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.

A Q&A with Joe Sterrett on NIL Deals

The Murray H. Goodman Dean of Athletics discusses endorsement deals for college athletes.

Carley Barjaktarovich Inks First Pro NIL Deal with Lehigh Valley IronPigs

The shortstop and team captain partnered with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Brown and White Recognized as a Top College Media Outlet

Lehigh’s student-run newspaper was awarded second place in the College Media Association’s 2020-21 "Four-Year Best College Media Outlet of the Year" category.

Inauguration of President Joseph J. Helble ’82 Opens Founder’s Weekend

The ceremony inaugurating Lehigh’s 15th president was held Friday in Tamerler Courtyard.

Growing Green

EcoRealm Environments explores retrofitting spaces with hydroponic grow systems—and boosting people’s wellbeing.

Visual Artist Shimon Attie to Focus New Exhibition on Bethlehem’s Past and Present

Renowned public and video artist joins Lehigh as the Theodore U. Horger ’61 Artist-in-Residence.

Rally, Move-In Kick Off 2021 Fall Semester

A special Rally and “Do it for the ‘Gram” were among the events on campus this weekend.

EXHIBITION: Hear Me Roar: Women Photographers

The exhibition coincides with the university celebrating 50 years of undergraduate women at Lehigh.

Dispatches: A Great Catch

Frank Miller '68 gathered strangers to play catch during the pandemic and it garnered local and national media attention.

Four Questions with Sue Troyan, Lehigh Women’s Basketball Coach

In her 33rd year with Lehigh athletics, the women’s basketball coach led the program to its first Patriot League title and NCAA Tournament berth since 2010.

PROFILE: Hannah Foster '23, Lehigh Women's Golf

The Florida native has been on the Jamaican national team since she turned 15 years old.

Class of 2025 Moves In, Returns to More Traditional Experience

More than 1,500 first-year students joined the Lehigh family this week, moving into residential halls and attending orientation activities.

U.S. Education Secretary Visits Lehigh Community School Donegan Elementary

Miguel Cardona promotes the Biden administration’s education agenda.

The Hatchery Holds Virtual 2021 ‘Demo Day’

Student entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas for projects that include combating malaria and retaining and attracting talented employees.

Lehigh Launch Starts First-Year Students in American West

The experiential, integrative learning experience will continue for the Fall 2021 semester, with students starting their studies in Wyoming and New Mexico.

Professor, Columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. Delivers Virtual Baccalaureate Address

Dionne is a Washington Post columnist, senior fellow at The Brookings Institution and professor in the foundations of democracy and culture at Georgetown University.

Lehigh holds Doctoral Hooding, Commencement for Graduate Students

Those receiving master’s and doctoral degrees from the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 were honored in a joint ceremony Friday afternoon.

PROFILE: Mary Clougherty ’21, Lehigh women's basketball

The Northern Virginia native is a senior guard on the women's basketball team.

Lehigh Named Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Awardee

The university was just one of five postsecondary institutions to be honored by the U.S. Department of Education.

Lehigh Launches Campus Sustainable Impact Fellowship

The multi-year, interdisciplinary projects focus on advancing Lehigh’s Sustainability Strategic Plan 2030 goals which align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.