Verma '90 returns to Lehigh as Inaugural President’s Distinguished Fellow
Industrial engineering alum and former U.S. Ambassador to India will mentor students and share insights on global leadership
International Safety Equipment Association honors TE alum Jessica Garcia ’12 ’13G
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.
Alum mines his way back
David Kramer '22 is a Lehigh Chemical Engineering alumnus who is currently attending Colorado School of Mines as a PhD candidate in Dr. Ning Wu's research group. Before he settled into the Rocky Mountains, it all began with his mere interest in science at a young age. As his passion grew, he soon realized how it can be applied to solving real world problems both predictably and efficiently. He looked no further than chemical engineering, which offers a broad range of different career fields.
Engineering efficiency, rolling success
Mechanical engineering alum Kevin Takarada ’06G applies technical know-how to revolutionize New York City's sushi scene with MakiMaki
TE alum Briana Gardell '14 '15G appears on Amazon 'Buy It Now' show
TE alum Briana Gardell '14 '15G (pictured, left) appeared on a recent episode of Buy It Now, a streaming business competition show hosted by JB Smoove, in which entrepreneurs compete for a $20,000 prize and try to land a spot for their product Amazon’s Buy It Now Store.
Frank ’69G ’71 PhD receives prestigious AISC educator award
Civil engineering alum Karl H. Frank ’69G ’71 PhD is the recipent of the 2025 Geerhard Haaijer Award for Excellence in Education, presented by the American Institute of Steel Construction. This award—the AISC's highest honor for educators—has been given only nine times since its inception in 1999.
MechE alum named 2024 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Role Model
"I started down my own path of volunteerism with SASE because the organization's mission helped me become successful in my career journey," says Lehigh mechanical engineering alumnus Dustin Nguyen '18 in the pages of the 2024 SASE magazine, the annual journal of the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers. "I felt it was only fitting that I pay it forward for the next generation in the SASE community."
Adrian Ross ’24: Coding expertise drives AI innovation for wealth advisors
While a senior in Lehigh’s Computer Science and Business program, Adrian Ross ’24 (who now works at Oracle) played a key role in developing Orb Wealth, an AI-assisted tool designed to optimize wealth advisors' workflows. Ross, described as a "wizard when it comes to coding" by his teammates, was instrumental in building the technical framework for the capstone project. His work, alongside a team of Lehigh Business students, offers the potential to significantly boost efficiency in the wealth management industry.
CSE alum expands access to study abroad opportunities
Computer science and engineering alumnus James Maida ’85 ’17P ’19P and his wife, Sharon, have established a $2 million endowment to increase access to study abroad for Lehigh students with high financial need. The Maida Education Abroad Grants will enable up to 16 students annually to study, intern, research, or engage in service abroad. This gift also moves Lehigh closer to unlocking additional funding from the Iacocca Family Foundation for global initiatives.
Ann Tracy '85 '86 '91G in the spotlight for leadership in reducing plastic waste
Lehigh Engineering alum Ann Tracy '85 '86 '91G, Colgate-Palmolive's chief sustainability officer, was recently featured in Dartmouth College's Tuck Today magazine for her leadership in sustainability. Tracy has been a driving force behind the company’s push to address the problem of plastic waste and make toothpaste tubes recyclable by using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, a project that has spanned over a decade.