Bulletin | Spring 2023

Bulletin Spring 2023

Spring 2023 Bulletin Cover

New and redesigned, the Spring 2023 issue of the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin offers a fresh look and gives readers what they asked for: a mix of shorter articles for readers in a hurry and longer content too, campus updates and more stories about alumni young and old, in a range of fields. As you read, be sure to share your feedback with us.

Photo of Jared Della Valle

Designing Change

Della Valle ’93, an architect and developer, strives to build innovative, sustainable buildings. An all-electric skyscraper in Brooklyn is his latest project.

Photo of Nic Altenderfer sitting on skateboard against a wall

The Power of Community

Nic Altenderfer ’23 suffered a life-threatening skateboarding accident in 2021. This is his story.

Illustration is of store-bought meat, not lab-cultivated meat.

Cultivating Lab-grown Meat

Kelly Schultz leads a team of researchers in a project considered key to future sustainability.

Photo of Annie Henry sitting in chair

TikTok Phenom

A former staffer on The Brown and White, Henry’s use of social media for John Fetterman’s Senate campaign has gained her national attention.

Blue Origin Rocket

Next Generation of Space Travel

Lehigh grad with dreams of being an astronaut helps develop rockets and engines for private space travel industry.

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Ask the Expert: The Art of Downsizing

Newberry ’79 is an expert in problem-solving, logistics and project management.