Mary Ellen Alu

Mary Ellen Alu

Director, Editorial Services
Editor, Lehigh Bulletin
Office of Communications and Public Affairs
(610) 758-6391
maa614@lehigh.edu

Mary Ellen Alu is director of editorial services in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. She is editor of the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin, published three times a year; and she has played a key role in other publications, including the College of Education’s Theory to Practice magazine and Lehigh Business, the annual magazine of the College of Business. She also writes and edits for Lehigh’s online news sites.

Alu joined Lehigh’s communications office in 2014 after a lengthy career in journalism. She worked as an editor for AOL’s online news service, Patch; as an editor and reporter for The Morning Call daily newspaper in Allentown, Pa.; and as a reporter for The Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. She holds a Masters of Liberal Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from Wilkes College (now University). She is the recipient of numerous writing and reporting awards.

Alu is a former co-president and board member of Families with Children from China – Lehigh Valley Chapter. She also served as an assistant troop leader for Girl Scout Troop 6008 based at St. Thomas More in Salisbury Township, Pa. 

A ‘Rising Tide’ of Support for South Side Businesses

The university recommits to loan program that aims to help small businesses flourish.

Liz Cheney: ‘We Can't Survive a President who Goes to War With the Constitution’

The outspoken Trump critic and former U.S. Representative delivers the Kenner Lecture on Cultural Understanding in talk titled ‘Defending Democracy.’

Lehigh Oceans Research Center Holds Inaugural Symposium

The College of Arts and Sciences launches a new research center that focuses on the field of ocean science.

Tech Entrepreneur & Philanthropist Sanjay Shah ’89 MBA Killed in Accident

The distinguished Lehigh alumnus provided the generous gifts that established the Vistex Institute for Executive Education at Lehigh.

Lehigh Honors Martin Luther King’s Legacy with MLK Day of Service

Faculty, staff and students join the national observance by picking up trash, making fleece blankets for children suffering trauma, working at an animal shelter, and more.

2023: 10 Great Research Stories

Lehigh researchers provide a methodology for predicting wildfires, work to speed up the translation of research into actual use, discover a novel way to capture carbon pollution, and other developments.

A Gift to the Community: View Photos of Christmas Vespers

Steven Sametz directs Lehigh University Choral Arts at Christmas Vespers one last time.

NSF Awards $6M to Lehigh to Speed Up Translation of Research Into Actual Use

The new Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program addresses the gap between academic research and practical solutions for society’s complex problems.

Lehigh Hosts ‘Defend the Republic’ Drone Competition at Mountaintop

Teams from eight universities compete in an event held for the first time at Lehigh.

Navigating Hot Button Issues

While at Lehigh, Raihan Alam ’23 co-founded the Douglass Dialogues, a student club that encourages civil discourse about social, cultural and political topics.

Making a Difference

A letter from the editor

Brooke Eby '10: An Advocate in the Fight Against ALS

Eby is driving awareness about the terminal disease and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for research.

A Wide Community of Future Makers

These alumni, faculty and students are among those making a difference in their communities—and beyond—through their research, advocacy and entrepreneurship.

Lehigh Symposium Puts Focus on Entrepreneurship

Community and business leaders are welcomed to campus for discussion on the role of universities in fostering innovation.

Shellen Wu Participates in Congressional Briefing on U.S.-China Relations

Wu, the L.H. Gipson Chair in Transnational History at Lehigh, addresses the history of science and technology exchanges between the two nations.

Lehigh Celebrates PostDoc Community

The university hosts events to recognize postdoctoral scholars’ contributions to discovery.

Elizabeth A. Dolan Installed as Dean of the College of Health

Although we are a small college, we have a big mission,’ the new dean says as family, friends and the Lehigh community gather in celebration.

Lehigh’s Strategic Plan: ‘Exciting Work Ahead’

University holds an information session on the implementation phase of the strategic plan.

Video: Rally, Convocation Part of Orientation Week

First-year students receive warm welcome as they join the Lehigh community.

Lehigh Students Enjoy South Side Businesses During Faux Friday

Hundreds of first-year students explored restaurants and the Greenway during the 10th year anniversary event.