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Hi, fellow young alumni!
 Welcome to the November issue of the Young Alumni Newsletter. As some of you may know, I am currently the President of a great group of young alumni called the Young Alumni Council (YAC). YAC, with support from the university, sponsors programs and events that promote interaction with other alumni and current students - including the Young Alumni Newsletter!
Fall is definitely a busy time for Lehigh alumni. The Young Alumni Reunion (YAR) in October was a fantastic time …check out some of the pictures! And November 19th is the 141st Meeting of Lehigh vs. Lafayette, college football's most played rivalry. It's a home game, so we hope to see you there, but if you can't make it back, be sure to check out one of the Telecast Parties.
We hope this newsletter continues to help you be connected to Lehigh. Please don't hesitate to tell us what you think! And feel free to reach out to us if you're interested in becoming a part of the Young Alumni Council or in becoming more Connected, Engaged and Involved with Lehigh. There are many ways to do so!
Go Lehigh!
Karen Fischer ‘99
President, Young Alumni Council
kms599@alumni.lehigh.edu |
Celebrate Lehigh - The Young Alumni Reunion 2005
...and what a celebration it was!
 If you were at the place to be, then you were in South B on October 14 and 15 with over 600 of your fellow young alumni 0-10 years removed from your blessed Lehigh days. If you weren't, you missed out on even more great events and better attendence than any of the three YAR's we've had!
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Lehigh Lafayette - 141st Meeting
 With the leaves falling to the ground and the chill of November fast approaching, our minds quickly harken back to one of the defining moments in any Lehigh career - Lehigh vs. Lafayette. The football season would not be complete without college football's most played rivalry.
For more information and dates of telecasts, click here.
Photograph by Blaine K. Taylor, Ph.D., P.E. (Lehigh Ph.D. Class of 1990) |
January Career Networking Receptions
 Have you marked the dates on your calendar? The Career Networking Receptions are fast approaching. Events will be held in seven locations across the country and could be the turning point in your career! One of the greatest strengths of a Lehigh education is the power of the alumni network. This is a phenomenal opportunity to network with fellow alumni and current students.
For dates and locations go to http://www.lehighalumni.com/go/cnr.
To learn more about networking, click here. |
BethWorks Now!
 A casino in the old steel mill? For some, an unusual way to memorialize a part of our nation’s history. For others, it would create a sense of renewal and revitalization in South Bethlehem. But is it ever going to happen? Bethlehem Steel closed its doors Nov. 18, 1995. As the ten year anniversary approaches, people are asking: Will it ever come to fruition?
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Alumni Spotlight: Drew Durian, '02
 Hundreds of thousands of Americans responded to Hurricane Katrina by sending food, money and clothing. Thousands put their lives on hold to serve in the Gulf Coast recovery. Drew Durian, '02, a member of the National Guard, was among them.
To read more about Drew's relief efforts, click here. |
Greeks Doing Good
*Katrina efforts - various chapters have come together to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Delta Tau Delta and Alpha Omicron Pi sponsored a dunk tank that raised $700; Theta Chi, Sigma Alpha Mu, Alpha Phi and Pi Beta Phi ran an event called Chow Down for Katrina and raised close to $1,600; Kappa Alpha held a volleyball tournament and raised $700; Theta Xi hosted a concert that raised $1,750 for Katrina victims; Phi Gamma Delta is co-sponsoring the Fall Classic with the LU Golf Club to benefit the Red Cross and victims of Hurricane Katrina.
*Pink Day - Panhellenic Council organized Pink Day to bring the campus together on October 27 by wearing pink shirts to show solidarity with the cause of breast cancer research. All money will be donated to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
*The Greek Leadership Retreat was held September 10 for all Greek presidents.
*Alpha Sigma Phi and Gamma Phi Beta co-hosted a Powder Puff tournament that raised nearly $3,000 for Chris Pollinger, a friend of Ed Cassel - Gamma Phi's cook - left paraplegic after a car accident.
*Sigma Phi Epsilon - Good Scholar Elections have begun. The purpose is to raise money for the American Cancer Society for research.
*Delta Gamma, Pi Beta Phi, Delta Tau Delta and Delta Upsilon are stuffing backpacks for children of the Allentown Child Advocacy Center. |
Club events
Lehigh Home Club Pre-Lehigh/Lafayette Happy Hour - Nov. 16, 6 p.m.
Join with other Lehigh (and Lafayette) alumni at Looper's for a chance to mix and mingle (and taunt) before the big game!
Looper's Grille & Bar
313 E. Third St.
Contact Kevin Dwyer '86 (kevin.dwyer@nmfn.com)/610-954-9300.
Lehigh v. Lafayette Telecast parties nationwide - Nov. 19
Check out http://www.lehighalumni.com/go/telecast to see a complete listing of telecast parties. If you can't be in Bethlehem, join fellow alumni and other Lehigh-lovers to cheer on the Hawks as they taken on the Lafayette Leopards.
November 30, 5 p.m.
Engage in academic discussion with fellow alumni, community members, current students and panelists from fellow Lehigh Valley institutions to further understand the natural and man-made disasters that have impacted the international community in the past twelve months. Visit http://www.lehighalumni.com/go/superstorm for more information.
$10.00 per person;
Current students free
Diamond Theater, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University
5:30-6:30 p.m. - Reception
6:30-8:00 p.m. - Panel discussion in Diamond Theater
8:00-9:00 p.m. - Question and answer
"Remembering the Last Cast at Bethlehem Steel:a Community Reflects as it Forges its Future"
A special 10-year anniversary event!
Saturday, November 19, 2005, 6:30 p.m. in Zoellner Arts Center's Baker Hall.
This FREE event features:
- Songs about Steelworkers by Roland Kushner
- Performance monologues chronicling the history of Bethlehem's steelworkers written and directed by George Miller and Kate Scuffle.
- Mixed-media presentations
- Community reception including refreshments and Q&A with former steelworkers, and local artists and organizations dedicated to preserving the memory of Bethlehem Steel. |
Would you miss one latté a month?
 If you were to add up the money that you spend on all of the lattés or cups of coffee you drink each month, it would probably total over $5. Did you ever think about redirecting the money that you spend on just one of these lattés to Lehigh?
You could start today! By donating the equivalent of one latté a month, you'll be making an ongoing contribution that will quickly add up to a cup full of opportunity for future Lehigh students. Plus, you will be adding to the value of your Lehigh degree by increasing the alumni participation rate.
To make your monthly online credit card gift, go to http://www.lehighlatte.com.
You'll never have to worry about mailing anything to us or keeping up with any payments.
Reunion Giving Report
Thank you to the Class of 2000 and the Class of 1995 for making your 5th and 10th reunion year gift campaigns such a success!
The Class of 2000 raised $14,403 for Lehigh with a participation rate of 16% and 22 Asa Packer Society members. The Class of 1995 raised $26,145 for Lehigh with a participation rate of 16% and 17 Asa Packer Society members.
A special thanks to Class Agents Vincent Rusciano, '00 and Carey Smith, '95, for their commitment!
Class of 2001 and 1996, your 5th and 10th reunion celebrations are less than a year away! Christy Anderson, '01, is leading the charge by chairing the Reunion Giving Committee for the class of 2001. Class goals? $15,000, 15% participation, and 20 Asa Packer Society members. Contact Christy at class01@lehigh.edu.
 Stay tuned for more information on your reunion details. Reunion year gifts that support the Lehigh Fund are an important part of Shine Forever: The Campaign for Lehigh. For questions regarding the classes of the 2000s, please contact Brooke Schiavone, associate director, Lehigh Fund, 610-758-6408, bnw2@lehigh.edu. For the classes of the 1990s, please contact Barret Katuna, associate director, Lehigh Fund, 610-758-5585, bmk2@lehigh.edu.
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