Lehigh is marking 50 years of undergraduate coeducation by celebrating the impact of Lehigh women and creating opportunities for the alumnae network to connect, grow, and Soar Together.
Join the movement!
Soaring Together Women’s Summit
Join us for a dynamic series of events designed to empower and reconnect Lehigh women from every background. All are welcome to attend.
Class of 2028 Soaring Together Scholars
The second cohort of Soaring Together Scholars has begun its Lehigh journey.
Alumni Dinners Around the Country
Meet some Dinner for 12 hosts that helped the alumni community make meaningful connections through smaller discussions.
Soaring Beyond the Classroom
Students reach new heights thanks to support from donors like Sally and Michael Gordon ’61.
History
Defining Moments
Explore the impact of coeducation on today’s Lehigh and imagine the possibilities for the future.
At a Glance
undergraduate women enrolled in the first class of coeducation in 1971
Chapter of Society of Women Engineers is chartered
of Lehigh students are women*
applicants for the inaugural launch of the Soaring Together Scholarship
of faculty are women*
conference championships in women’s athletics since 1982
*Historically, Lehigh has not collected gender identity data. Beginning in August 2021, Lehigh launched a new gender identity policy.
We invite you to join this celebration by attending an event, sharing a story, engaging with alumni, giving to support scholarships, and learning more about the impact and contributions of Lehigh women.
Kristin Agatone
Kristin Agatone, Lehigh’s chief investment officer, manages Lehigh’s $2 billion portfolio. Listen to a podcast with Agatone >
Danielle Taitt '16
As assistant director for multicultural recruitment at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Taitt advocates for herself and others. Read more about Taitt >
Krystal Kaʻai ’10
Kaʻai, appointed by President Biden, is the first Native Hawaiian to serve as executive director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Watch a video about Kaʻai >
Judy Marks ’84 ’13P
Marks is the chair, CEO, and president at Otis Worldwide Corporation, the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service. Watch a video about Marks >
Stacey Cunningham ’96
Cunningham made history in 2018 when she became the first woman president of the New York Stock Exchange in its 226-year history. Read more about Cunningham >
Patrice Banks ’02
She launched an auto clinic where girls rule. Read more about Banks >
Elsa Reichmanis, the Carl Robert Anderson Chair in Chemical Engineering
She helped make possible the chips in almost all of today’s electronics with her contributions in the field of microlithography. Listen to a podcast with Reichmanis >
Ellen Stone ’87
She whips up buzz for popular shows on Bravo, Oxygen and Universal Kids. Read more about Stone >
Beth Galetti ’93
At Amazon, Beth Galetti ’93 oversees one of the largest workforces in the tech industry. Read more about Galetti >
Pam Fusek ’13
Pam Fusek ’13 stoked her passion for space exploration at Lehigh and landed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. Read more about Fusek >
Gelsey Bell ’04
She shined on the Broadway stage as Princess Mary in the immersive, energetic musical Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812. Read more about Bell >
Jill McDermott, geochemist and field scientist
For Jill McDermott, assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lehigh, this Arctic deep sea expedition was 'like taking a trip to the moon.' Read more about McDermott >
Dede Ayite ’07
She followed her heart to a career in the arts, but also used what she learned in neuroscience at Lehigh to design costumes for Broadway. Read more about Ayite >
Victoria Herrmann ’12
Seeking climate solutions--in the Arctic and beyond. Read more about Herrmann >
Kathryn Kundrod ’15
The bioengineer is part of a team that worked on developing a faster, simplified COVID-19 test. Read more about Kundrod >
Mary Clougherty ’21
Lehigh women’s basketball team captain is making her mark on--and off--the court. Read more about Clougherty >
Academics, Research & Scholarship
Discover more about these initiatives that are driving Lehigh forward.
Programs, Organizations & Resources
Tap into these resources and groups across Lehigh.
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Contact Us
Email: soaringtogether@lehigh.edu
As we commemorate this milestone, we reflect on and embrace the identities and histories of the entire Lehigh community. We are committed to continuing our work toward becoming an inclusive and affirming institution for all.
