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May 2007

Young Alumni Connection

 

A note for our regular readers: We hope you enjoy the memories of graduation day and perhaps learn about a benefit or two that you might not have known about before. Thanks for reading - we'll resume with our usual content next month.

Young Alumni Group on Facebook...join now!

We're also on MySpace - get connected today!

 

 

HA HA YOU'RE OLD NOW TOO

Welcome New Alumni!

You've now become an official member of one of the most active, engaged and fiercely loyal alumni associations in the country. As for what's next, well, that's up to you! We'll do our best to keep in touch with you, just so long as you tell us your new address. Take the time to attend social and professional events run by LUAA and your local alumni club to expand your circle of friends. Feeling generous with your time? You might consider a volunteer opportunity - we've got plenty of those available too.

Lehigh is about opening your eyes to opportunity. Life after Lehigh is about making the most of the ones you get.

Welcome to the family. Do great things!

 

Graduation Day Advice

We've rounded up some advice from alumni specifically pertaining to what to do and what not to do on graduation day. Some folks got a little carried away and shared stories from their memorable day as well. Got more stories or words of advice? Send them in! We'll get 'em posted somewhere...

 

Things you should do:

- Tell your parents to sit on the AWAY side of the stadium. Sure, the home side looks nicer (oooh...chairbacks), but the sun will cook them to a nice lobster-red long before they see you shake Dr. Gast's hand.

- Check your gown the night before. If you have multiple gowns in the same house/room/closet, mark them with something - otherwise a 6'2" guy might end up with his 5'6" girlfriend's gown (true story!). "We left for graduation at separate times, couldn't find each other at the stadium and as a result looked ridiculous. I have pictures to prove it."

- Wear sunscreen. I know it's been put in that lame song, but trust me on this one. You will get burned. Don't forget the inflatable beach ball either.

 

Things you should not do:

- Do not take off your gown during the ceremony. It just doesn't look good. Stay classy, Lehigh grads...

- Do not drink too much the night before. It may be tempting to "blow it out" one last time, but trust me...at 8AM when you're assembling for the ceremony you'll feel less than fantastic on the one day you should feel 100% awesome. Besides, the person next to you doesn't want to have to keep you propped up all morning.

 

Fun stories:

- Before you walk across the stage, you'll hand the announcer a card with your name on it, spelled phonetically if it's hard to pronounce. I wrote mine as "Nancy Rahk-stahr Kah-net-ski" so the announcer would say "Nancy Rockstar Kanetsky." The entire place was laughing...and President Farrington even muttered "THAT'S going to be a tradition!" My dad was never so proud.

- I was sitting on the stage next to Katie Couric. After her speech, she passed me a note that asked "do you think everyone got my 'Ho' joke?" It was an amazing moment...completely sentimental and surreal at the same time.

 

Tips for New Grads

This Washington Post article has some great advice for your transition to "the real world". Keep your eyes open for a new service being developed by the Young Alumni Council called "Transitions" soon. This new website will have a TON of information on how to find an apartment, handle investments, buy a car, fill out a W4 and stay involved with Lehigh wherever you end up. Until then, check out the WaPo for some pretty solid info!

 

Senior Class Gift

63.7%

participation

The class of 2006
was at 57% this
time last year.

You've been the beneficiaries of the generosity of generations of alumni ~ now it's your turn to contribute to the development of future alumni such as yourself. Sure, you've no doubt got a mountain of debt - but so does the federal government and they still manage to give away millions every year! All we ask is for a symbolic gift of $20.07 to comemmorate this momentous occasion in your life, directed at the department or organization that made your Lehigh education worth the time. If you haven't made your gift yet, please drop by the senior class gift site and contribute today.

 

ENOUGH WITH THE OLD PEOPLE STUFF

Bash "The Bash"?

Mark your calendars if you haven't already - the 2007 Young Alumni Reunion is the weekend of October 19 and 20. 

BTW, the reunion committee needs your help! Is the name of "The Bash" feeling old and busted?  We need your naming ideas - something fresh and exciting and captures the essence of the evening.  The "new hotness", if you will. Be creative!  Send your suggestions to yac@lehigh.edu.

 

LIFE ONLINE

Real Email for Life

No more fighting with the forwarding configuration of your "@alumni.lehigh.edu" address! Now you can get a user-friendly "@lehigh.edu" account that gives you access to a REAL email inbox, the alumni portal and, later this summer, a brand-new online community. Alumni from the class of 2006 forward don't have to do a thing. If you're a little older, click here to set yours up today!

 

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

Join the Club!

Happy hours, sporting events, networking opportunities, meeting alumni in your area...sound interesting? You more than likely went to one or more of these events in the past few months if you're active in your local area Lehigh Club. Not only have the clubs been busy with alumni, but the boundaries of club involvement have been extended to current and incoming students as well. Find your local club today!



ETCETERA

Places to be

Dates you probably want to book a hotel for.

What Where When
Traditional Reunion Campus May 18-19
Commencement Campus May 20-21
DC Club Boating Outing Washington, D.C. July 13
Central NJ Club - Baseball Bridgewater, NJ June 2
Philadelphia Club - Golf Ambler, PA June 8
Twin Cities Club - Concert/Picnic Minneapolis, MN June 19
Susq. Valley Club - Baseball Lancaster, PA June 20
Young Alumni Reunion Campus October 19-20