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QUARTER IN REVIEW

Lehigh/Lafayette Telecasts 2005

Over 2,600 alumni, family and friends celebrated the 141st meeting of college football's most played rivalry on November 19, 2005 by attending our annual Lehigh/Lafayette Telecasts! Events were held in over 50 locations nation-wide, from San Francisco to Tampa Bay to Northern New York. Even though the Brown and White were unable to bring home a win, everyone was excited to reconnect with old friends and share the love of their alma mater on that beautiful Saturday afternoon.

Save-the-Date for the 142nd Meeting: November 18, 2006!

 

From Super Storm to Super Flu

A Lehigh Valley Perspective on Natural and Man-made Disasters

The Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges, better known as LVAIC, joined forces on November 30, 2005 at Zoellner Arts Center to present their alumni constituencies with From Super Storm to Super Flu: A Lehigh Valley Perspective on Natural and Man-made Disasters. The evening was very successful with high attendance and an informative question and answer session. The institutions, professors, and their topics were:

  • Lehigh University - Anne Meltzer, "Tsunamis and Hurricanes: Living on the Edge"
  • Moravian College - Lisa Fischler, "Damming China: Environmental Disasters and Global Futures"
  • Lafayette College - Lawrence L. Malinconico Jr., "Monitoring and Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions - 25 Years after Mount St. Helens"
  • Cedar Crest College - Alan Hale, "Emerging Infectious Diseases"
  • Muhlenberg College - Ted Schick, "Natural Disasters and Natural Evil"

 

Lehigh University Choir at Lincoln Center

The Lehigh Club of New York, in conjunction with the University Glee Club of New York City, sponsored a phenomenal evening at the Lincoln Center featuring the Lehigh University Choir on Friday, January 13, 2006 for over 300 alumni. The Choir, under the direction of Dr. Steven Sametz, performed a crowd-pleasing array of wonderful choral music that could not be topped. Following the concert was the Afterglow Party, which featured a live band and refreshments on the beautiful Grand Promenade overlooking Lincoln Center Plaza. This evening was truly Lehigh and The Big Apple at its best!


LOOKING AHEAD

L-in-Life 2006

The Lehigh Club of New York, home of the L-in-Life Award since 1939, will honor Ted Scheetz '54 on April 25, 2006 at the Essex House in New York City. "It's quite an honor," said Scheetz. "Just looking over the list of past winners makes me quite proud." The purpose of the L-in-Life Award is to recognize a Lehigh alumnus for outstanding achievements in his or her professional life and for continued devotion and loyal service to the university.

Since graduating from Lehigh with a B.S. in Economic Statistics, he served as a Navy officer until 1957 and then went on to enjoy a highly successful career in finance. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Guyasuta Investment Advisors in Pittsburgh, but he and his wife, Theresa, split time between the Steel City and Beaufort, S.C.

Throughout his highly successful ascent up the corporate ladder, Scheetz continued to devote countless hours to institutions that have meant something to him, including serving on the Board of Trustees at his former prep school (Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh), Lehigh University, and Pittsburgh Children's Hospital. "Lehigh has a warm place in my heart, because I received an excellent education there," said Scheetz. Over the past 25 years, Scheetz has been a trustee of Lehigh University, serving on the Executive, Student Affairs, Finance and Development Committees. He is also a former president of the Lehigh Club of Pittsburgh and has helped with the university's ongoing "Shine Forever" capital campaign.

On the night he receives the L-in-Life Award this spring, Scheetz will be joined by his wife and their four children, including his 43-year-old son Peter, who will serve as one of the speakers. "I'm looking forward to it," admits Scheetz. "It'll be quite a night."

For more information on the L-in-Life event or to make your reservation, visit http://www.lehighalumni.com/go/linlife.

 

Lehigh Club of Boston Living the Legacy Scholarship Reception

The annual Living the Legacy Scholarship Reception will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2006 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the beautiful Omni Parker House Hotel in downtown Boston. This is an excellent opportunity for members of the Lehigh Club of Boston to enjoy both a social and philanthropic evening by reconnecting with old friends and helping to raise money towards the Club's Scholarship Fund, which is dedicated exclusively to Lehigh students from the Boston area. Join President Greg Farrington and Amanda Kessler '07, (Danvers, MA) for an opportunity to be a part of Living the Legacy.


Save the Date


• Call to Care
Spring and Fall

• Alumni Appreciation Days
July and August

• Incoming Class of 2010 Sendoffs
July and August


CLUB SPOTLIGHT

The Lehigh Club of the Connecticut Valley

The Lehigh Club of the Connecticut Valley has become one of the most successful Clubs over the past couple years due to the enthusiasm and hard work of Kevin Chick '95, who became active in the Club when he moved to the Connecticut area in 1999, and the dedication of long-time Board Members and alumni. By hosting a variety of social and educational events, such as the Annual Spring Reception, Incoming Student Sendoffs, and Lehigh/Lafayette Telecasts, the Club has made an outstanding name for itself.

One of the Club's most recent educational events was a presentation by Hannah Stewart-Gambino, political science professor, on U.S.-Latin American relations held at the Connecticut State Capitol on December 5, 2005. State Senator Jonathan Harris, who new Club Board member Matt Salner '04 is currently working with, spoke to the group and personally took alumni and guests on a tour of the building. The Club is presently in the process of planning a family night at a local semi-professional baseball game in the upcoming summer months.

Long-term goals for the Club:

• Develop a larger membership, especially targeting young alumni
• Cultivate the relationship with students from the time of their Incoming Student Sendoff to Commencement
• Increase networking and educational events while creating new and alternative activities

Chick attributes the uniqueness of the Club to the fact that several of the current board members are original founders of the Club. Congratulations!

 

CLUB VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Sarah (Jones) Girotti '93

Over the past six years, Sarah (Jones) Girotti '93 has paved the way for making the Lehigh Club of Boston into one of the most successful Clubs to date! A member of the Club for over 5 years prior to her current role as president, she continues to bring new and exciting events to the area. The Living the Legacy Scholarship Reception (Save-the-Date: May 16, 2006) was instituted under her leadership and traditional Club activities such as the well-attended Red Sox games have been abundant.

Girotti graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in English. During her four years on South Mountain, she was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, LUV, and was a Peer counselor. She went on to receive a job as a paralegal with Hale and Dorr in Boston from 1993-1995 before attending graduate school at New York University, where she earned a M.A. in Elementary Education & Special Education in 1997. Girotti then became a teacher with Beverly Public Schools from 1997-1999 and eventually an educational consultant with Imperial Software from 1999-2002. She is currently living in Winchester, MA. with her husband Gary and her two children, Emily (2 years old) and Justin (4 months old).

She chose to attend Lehigh after she became hooked by the beautiful campus during an East Coast college tour with her parents. "Over the course of 1000 miles, 20 universities, and two weeks, I saw it all—but fell in love with Lehigh the moment I stepped on campus. I felt instantly at home and found the Lehigh family adage to be true immediately. I returned to Boston and filled out my application immediately! Lehigh was the only university I applied to!" When asked about a specific professor, activity, or experience that made an impact on her college career, Girotti fondly remembered her freshmen year English professor who embraced different ways of thinking in the classroom. "She listened to us carefully, accepted our different perspectives, and even invited us to her home for a celebratory end-of-semester dinner. I try to replicate the respect and faith she showed in each of us in my daily interactions with others, as I remember how powerful an impact it had on me." She also recounted fun memories of a beautiful fall day when the band Meatloaf came to Sayre Park and she spent time dancing and singing with her new friends.

Girotti says that her Lehigh experience has meant everything to her. "Every day I find myself tapping into different aspects of my Lehigh experience—facing challenges with an open mind, or a phone call to an old friend, through working for my community, or planning an Alumni Club activity, Lehigh is never far from my mind—or my heart."

 

CLUB VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Jennifer Crimmins Keen '96

Jennifer Crimmins Keen '96 has contributed many years of hard work and dedication to the Lehigh Club of Boston by being active in every aspect of it. She has held every position imaginable from being Alumni Admissions Outreach Coordinator, President, and Secretary. Other positions she has held in the university are Alumni Admissions Interviewer, Lehigh University Alumni Association Board of Directors, Co-Chair Reunion Committee, and Class Agent.

Crimmins Keen graduated with a B.S. in Finance and was very active in varsity track & field throughout her four years, serving as team captain her senior year and played varsity soccer her freshmen year. She also received the Track & Field Coaches Award, ECAC Senior Merit Award, and Patriot League Academic Achievement Award while being a former school record holder for indoor track weight. Upon graduation, she accepted a job with Mellon Private Asset Management as a senior trust specialist until 1998, when she began working as an investment associate for Bank Boston. In 1999, she accepted a job with PNC Advisors as Vice President, portfolio manager, which is the position she holds today. Along the way, Crimmins Keen received her Chartered Financial Analyst Designation, or CFA. She currently lives in Plainville, MA with her husband Thomas (TJ) R. Keen, Jr. where she volunteers for the Big Sister Association and is a frequent platelet donor for the American Red Cross.

When asked why she came to Lehigh, she explained that its outstanding academic reputation, excellent business programs, and the ability for her to excel in its Division I sports program brought her to South Mountain. Her college athletic career ultimately had the greatest impact on her life at and away from Lehigh. "It required a large commitment to participate in and excel at a Division I team that practiced and competed six days a week, from the beginning of the school year until final exams in the spring. Along with fantastic memories of friends and competitions, it helped me learn time management techniques that I still use to this day." Crimmins Keen's best memories are those of hanging out with friends after class, parties on the Hill, but overall, simply enjoying her time on campus. "These relationships and memories bring me a great sense of satisfaction and joy and I am happy that I can be involved in such a fine institution and promote our school among those in the Boston area."

Looking back at her time at Lehigh, Crimmins Keen has nothing but warm feelings. "I can't imagine myself having received such a great education with such a talented and friendly group of people anywhere else! The Lehigh family is one that I will cherish forever!"