Electrical engineering alum Kate Johnson ’89, president and CEO of Lumen Technologies, will deliver the keynote at Lehigh’s 157th undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2025. Johnson has led business transformation initiatives at Microsoft, Oracle, GE, and other major firms, and now heads Lumen’s shift toward becoming a trusted network for artificial intelligence solutions.
In a recent blog post for the Society of Women Engineers, structural engineering and mechanical engineering alum Sena Kizildemir '18G '23 PhD reflects on her role as a senior project engineer at Thornton Tomasetti, where she uses advanced simulations to understand how structures fail before disaster strikes. Drawing on examples from infrastructure and beyond, she highlights how modeling can be applied across scales—from buildings to biomedical devices—to improve safety and resilience.
Article written by Rida M., Bioengineering undergraduate student and student office worker in the Department of Bioengineering.
Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) graduate Yash Patel ’24 leveraged his hands-on experience and interdisciplinary education to land a manufacturing engineering role at the spaceflight company
Mechanical engineering alum Jifu Tan ’12G ’15PhD, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Binghamton University, has received funding through the National Science Foundations’ prestigious Faculty Early Career and Development program to support his research on predicting blood clot formation.
Article written by Rida M., Bioengineering undergraduate student and student office worker in the Department of Bioengineering.
Industrial engineering alum and former U.S. Ambassador to India will mentor students and share insights on global leadership
Technical Entrepreneurship alum Jessica Garcia ’12 ’13G was recognized with the Rising Safety Star Award at the 2024 International Safety Equipment Association Annual Meeting in Arlington, VA.
Mechanical engineering alum Kevin Takarada ’06G applies technical know-how to revolutionize New York City's sushi scene with MakiMaki
