Stephen Gross

Stephen Gross

Senior Writer
Office of Communication and Public Affairs
610-758-3017
smg418@lehigh.edu

Stephen Gross is a member of the editorial team in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. He serves as associate editor of the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin and writes and edits for Lehigh’s news websites and a number of the university’s publications.

Gross joined Lehigh in 2018 after spending 12 years at The Morning Call daily newspaper in Allentown, Pa. He was a sports reporter for his final five years at the paper, covering mainly the Philadelphia Phillies and Lehigh Valley Phantoms. He has also done freelance copy editing for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and co-hosted a Sunday morning radio show for Fox Sports Radio of the Lehigh Valley for two and a half years.

The Lehigh Valley native holds a B.A. in English from Moravian College, where he also minored in political science.

Lehigh Marketing Students to Help Promote Muhammed Ali’s Fighter’s Heaven

Professor Laura Smarandescu’s promotional strategy class is providing ideas to increase attendance to the retreat, as well as website and social media traffic.

PROFILE: Gabby Schneider ’23 ’24G, Lehigh Women’s Lacrosse

The three-time first team All-Patriot League honoree is No. 1 all-time in assists at Lehigh and fifth on the university’s all-time point list.

From Nationally Ranked to ECHA Champion, Lehigh Men's Hockey Reaches New Heights

The hockey program was ranked as high as 23rd this season and won the Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association championship.

Lehigh 360: A New, Searchable Database Helps Students Discover High-Impact Programs

A future partnership will integrate machine learning and artificial intelligence to recommend programs based on students’ interests and past experiences.

Kenny Holdsman ’89 Empowering Community Through Philadelphia Youth Basketball

The founder of Philadelphia Youth Basketball hopes to empower youth through education and basketball. The organization is focused on building critical thinking skills and a love of learning.

Lost, Found, Then Lost Again, Lehigh Football Cannon Reaches 75th Anniversary

A brass cannon donated to Lehigh 75 years ago has been recovered and restored.

Profile: Sarah Gill ’25, Lehigh women swimming and diving

A travel enthusiast, Gil talks about her study abroad experience as well as her mindset in the pool.

Working with NASA Spacecrafts, Tracy Becker ’09 is Studying the Depths of the Solar System

A planetary scientist, Becker studies moons, asteroids and planetary rings to find answers about the solar system.

NSF Award to Aid Interdisciplinary Researchers in Detecting Cancer

The four-year project is working to determine whether patients have cancer, and possibly other diseases.

Lehigh Celebrates Family and Founder’s Weekend

President Joseph J. Helble ’82 announces plans to make a Lehigh education more accessible and to extend its fundraising campaign.

DNA Storage, Black Maternal Health, Safe Water Storage Among Research on Display at Summer Research Expo

Nearly 80 projects were featured Thursday from the Mountaintop Summer Experience, the STEM Summer Institute and the Marcon Institute.

New Football Coach Kevin Cahill Focusing on 'The Lehigh Way'

The head coach, who most recently served as associate head coach and offensive coordinator at Yale, looks to build a new culture within the program.

PROFILE: Aidan Oehrle ’25, Lehigh’s Men’s Golf

Second-year golfer Aidan Oehrle ’25 helped Lehigh earn its first Patriot League men’s golf title since 2013 and a trip to Las Vegas.

Open for Business: Lehigh’s Business Innovation Building Features Unique Design, Technology

The 74,000-square-foot building was designed with collaboration in mind.

Caitlin Dallmeyer Steps Down, Kelsi Lykens New Lehigh Field Hockey Coach

Caitlin Dallmeyer has accepted a position at The Social Institute. Lehigh's new coach, Kelsi Lykens, comes to Lehigh from the University of New Haven.

Mike Sisselberger ’23 drafted in first round of Premier Lacrosse League Draft

The faceoff specialist was selected fifth overall by the Archers Lacrosse Club.

The Rivalry Sees Location Changes for Two Lehigh-Lafayette Football Games

Lafayette's bicentennial anniversary has prompted location changes for two of The Rivalry football games.

Lehigh Community Supporting Juneteenth Lehigh Valley Celebrations

Members of the Lehigh Community will be attending and volunteering at the Juneteenth Lehigh Valley’s two signature events.

Lehigh Women’s Wrestling Club Building on Nationwide Momentum

The club, formed in fall 2021, made history in February wrestling in an exhibition match with Rutgers and Alvernia universities.

Salesforce President, CFO Amy Weaver Encourages Graduate Students to Lead with Kindness

Weaver delivers keynote address at 2023 Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on Saturday.