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March 2008

Young Alumni Connection

 

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CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

The Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be conducting a series of teachings at Lehigh University from July 10 to 15. The teachings are sponsored by the Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center in Washington, N.J., in collaboration with Lehigh. The Dalai Lama will hold five-and-a-half days of teaching from July 10th to the 15th, with a session each morning and a session each afternoon (except Sunday, July 13th). On the afternoon of Sunday, July 13th, the Dalai Lama will give a public talk at Stabler Arena on "Generating a Good Heart." He will also answer questions submitted by the audience during this 90-minute public appearance. For more information about the Dalai Lama's visit www.lehigh.edu/dalailama.

Tickets are still available for the five-and-a-half days of teachings from Ticketmaster Online at http://www.ticketmaster.com, by phone at (215) 336-2000 or (570) 693-4100, and in person at the Stabler Arena ticket office as well as at all Ticketmaster outlets.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so don't miss out!

 

 

Welcome the Class of 2012!

The Admissions office is hosting welcome receptions for the class of 2012 throughout the month of April -- and you're invited! The events are being held around the country for students that have been accepted to Lehigh as part of the Class of 2012. The event allows the newly accepted students and their families to mingle with Lehigh alumni and faculty to find out what truly makes Lehigh special.

Please register to attend an event near you. Visit http://www.lehigh.edu/welcome2012 for more details and to register today!

 

ALUMNI PROFILE

Sumona Basu '06

SumonaImagine this: In cities and towns all along the East Coast, hundreds of Lehigh alumni will stand and pause. Then—at precisely the same moment—they will all perform the same exact motion.

They will bowl.

Okay, so this event may not have cosmic implications; it’s still cool to think about. Bowling Down the Coast will be the first in the Young Alumni Council’s “Down the Coast” series, the idea of the YAC Clubs Committee’s new co-chair, Sumona Basu '06.

A member of the great Class of 2006, Sumona was a founding member and president of the Association of Student Alumni (the ASAs), among many activities. After graduation, she felt it was important to remain connected, engaged, and involved—and to help other young alumni do the same. That’s what led her to join the YAC.

read more about Sumona

 

WHAT WE'VE GOT ON OUR CALENDARS

Dates to Remember

What Where When
Black and Latino Alumni Dinner Iacocca Hall April 12th
Tax Day! IRS April 15th
Swimming and Diving Reunion Whitetail Golf Club April 26th
Traditional Reunion Campus May 16-17
Young Alumni Reunion Campus October 3-4
Career Seminars Online See for yourself

 

MIXING IT UP

Newly Elected Club Members

Several Lehigh University Alumni Clubs have recently elected young alumni to fill leadership roles. In Boston, Michael McCarron '04 replaces Sarah (Jones) Girotti '93. Within the Washington D.C. Chapter, Alix Echelmeyer '04 takes over from Christina Vitt '00. While it's great to see new faces in new places, we'd be remiss if we didn't take advantage of the opportunity to thank the previous leadership for all they've done for Lehigh Alumni ... thanks!

Find your local club today!