Thursday, May 16
Friday, May 17
Saturday, May 18
Sunday, May 19
Monday, May 20
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Welcome back to Lehigh!
Reunite with friends, reconnect with tradition, and reaffirm school spirit by celebrating your story with fellow classmates at the 2013 Reunion. Spend your weekend renewing treasured friendships and attending vibrant, family-friendly activities in your favorite spots on campus. Relive your days as a student by attending intellectual presentations by esteemed Lehigh faculty. Or stay up late and socialize after hours in the sophisticated Brown & White Lounge. With new events and something for everyone, Reunion weekend is another exciting chapter in your story as a Lehigh Alumnus.
All alumni are invited to share in the excitement of reunion festivities regardless of graduation year. This year we are pleased to welcome the Global Village to our Reunion celebration. You will be surrounded by classmates and over a hundred years of tradition in the heart of campus—a truly unforgettable experience.
What stories will you tell? Join the celebration and share your Lehigh pride—new memories await you.
Childcare with many fun activities is available at the Lehigh University Child Care Center. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Alumni Association at 610-758-3135.
Thursday, May 16
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4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Reunion Registration
Alumni Memorial Building
7:00 p.m.
Brown and White Night
Lamberton Hall
Join us for a welcome reception recognizing our Alumni Award recipients and celebrating our many key volunteers who help make Lehigh successful.
Friday, May 17
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8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Reunion Registration
Alumni Memorial Building
8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
STEPS Tent
8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting
Dialogue Center
For a listing of other meetings in Bethlehem, please visit www.aalv.org.
9:00 to 11:45 a.m.
Lehigh’s Big Break Golf Challenge and Lessons
Mulvihill Golf Center
Test your skills at Lehigh’s new Mulvihill Golf Learning Center, a USGA Qualified Training Facility located on the north side of the Goodman Campus. Golf lessons will also be offered by a Golf Pro for those interested in tightening up their game.
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Alumni Career Solutions: Open Office Hours
Alumni Memorial Building Advancement Conference Room
Open office hours in the Alumni Career Solutions office will be available for anyone looking for suggestions on their resume, career search, advice, and networking tips. Space will be limited.
10:00 a.m. to Noon, and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Community Service Project: Move Out Drive/Great Southside Sale, with Lehigh’s Community Service Office
Windish Hall
Help support the success of the Great Southside Sale by sorting and organizing items for the event. The Great Southside Sale raises money to support the children and youth programs in South Bethlehem. Interested in volunteering? Contact Nancy Merritt at nmk4@lehigh.edu or 610-758-5799.
10:00 a.m. – Noon, and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tell Your Lehigh Story: An Alumni Oral History Project
Digital Media Studio, Fairchild-Martindale Library Breezeway
We all have great Lehigh stories–-passionate, quirky, or touching memories of our experiences. Help make Lehigh history (literally!) by participating in a casual “StoryCorps”-style interview with a volunteer or student. Interviews, with your permission, will be preserved for future generations in the institution's archive. Contact Janet Norwood at jwn2@lehigh.edu or (610) 758-5350 for info or to register. Space is limited. See also Saturday.
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Campus Bus Tour
Departs from University Drive and arrives at STEPS for lunch.
Pat Chase ’74, Director of Facilities Planning
Van Dobson, Associate Vice President of Facilities Services & Campus Planning
Lehigh’s campus is constantly evolving, with new facilities, renovations and improvements. Learn more about recent changes and what the future holds for the Lehigh campus.
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Walking Tours
Tour begins in from front of Alumni Memorial Building.
Some of our most vibrant and exhilarating students will provide walking tours of campus discussing along the way recent changes and improvements that have been completed on campus.
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
STEPS Tent
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Global Village Presents: Globalization Going Backwards
A dialogue on the future of globalization in the current struggling global economy. Featuring Dick Brandt, Director of the Iacocca Institute and the Global Village Program
STEPS 101
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Saving the Planet One Truffula Tree at a Time: Dr. Seuss’s the Lorax Celebration!
STEPS 311: 3rd Floor lounge facing Packer Avenue
Children will be read the story of the Lorax by Dr. Seuss and will participate in crafts and games that will teach them the importance of protecting our environment. This is sure to be a party that will make the humming fish sing and the brown bar-ba-loots bounce.
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Greek Heritage Block Party
The Hill
Celebrate the conclusion of the Greek Heritage Plaque Initiative with a block party on The Hill. Most* houses will be open to visitors, with food and beverage provided at Buildings 86 and 106 (formerly Sigma Nu and Delta Gamma, and Alpha Sigma Phi/Kappa Alpha Theta, respectively). Please note the only the common areas of these houses will be open, and are cleaned to the best of our ability in the short period of time between the students moving out and Reunion Weekend.
*Theta Chi will be closed due to renovations.
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Mountain Talks: Brought to you by the Lehigh University Alumni Association Board of Directors
Baker Hall, Zoellner Arts Center
Join us as the LUAA Board of Directors briefly introduce their newest members and pass the gavel; then stay to get Lehigh updates and participate in the dialogue during the following thought-provoking sessions:
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Baker Hall
Sharing a Unified Town-Gown Vision: Lehigh and South Bethlehem Partnerships
4:15 - 5:00 p.m.
Baker Hall
Myths vs. Science of Climate Change, presented by Professor Ben Felzer
Diamond Theater
Lehigh Athletics on the National Stage, presented by Dean of Athletics Joe Sterrett.
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
50th Reunion Reception
Lamberton Hall
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
25th Reunion Reception
Rauch Business Center 2nd Floor Patio
Rain Location: RBC 291-293
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Catch Up with Your Favorite Professor, Coach, Global Village Facilitator, or Executive Visitor!
Wine and Cheese Reception
Taylor Gym Lobby
Have you wanted to catch up with your favorite professor or coach, Global Village Facilitator, or Executive? Learn more about current research, or how Lehigh athletic teams are shaping up for next season. The reception will be hosted in the Taylor Gym Lobby with the Hall of Fame Club opened during the event.
5:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Childcare Services
Lehigh University Daycare
Would you like to bring the family to reunion but also have some “you” time? Bring the kids to the Lehigh University Child Care Center. The Child Care Center is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and is fully licensed under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare.
ReunionFest
STEPS: 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Classes ’43, ’48, ’53, ’58, ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78, Back Every Year Club
Tamerler Courtyard: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Classes ’83, ’88, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’08, ’13, Global Village
Celebrate with hundreds of Lehigh alumni at a festive event under the stars. This event includes a hearty buffet, open wine and beer bar, and dancing. Seating is arranged by class and interest group.
9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Brown and White Lounge
Johnson Room, U.C.
Continue the evening and socialize in an upscale lounge atmosphere with scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and open beer and wine bar. A more mellow area will be hosted in the Girdler Lounge.
Saturday, May 18
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8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Registration
Alumni Memorial Building
8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting
Dialogue Center
For a listing of other meetings in Bethlehem, please visit www.aalv.org.
8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Hot Breakfast Buffet
STEPS Tent and Tamerler Courtyard Tent
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
CDUEL Socratic Rounds, Educator Burnout
Iacocca Hall, Room E104
Rounds are a wonderful way to share and grow with other educators and those interested in education. It's an opportunity to meet with dozens of people who are willing to come together through an ongoing dialogue. It's always provocative and stimulating so please join us. There is never a charge for attending. Just bring your experiences, opinions and check your reluctance to take a risk at the door. We will either toss around our perspectives on a question that someone brings in or an article. We'll follow that up with a piece of student work that we'll discuss utilizing a Collaborative Assessment Protocol. Contact: Jon Drescher.
Sponsoring Organization/Department: Center for Developing Urban Educational Leaders
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Parade and Class Photo Preparation
Various locations
10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Class Photographs
Photo locations are listed in the reunion program available at registration. Don’t miss the chance to capture the memories!
11:00 a.m. to Noon
Historic Parade of Classes & Flagpole Ceremony
Asa Packer Campus
The colorful Parade of Classes winds through the heart of campus. Spectators along the way cheer for their favorite class, and the parade judges have the challenging task of selecting the winner of the coveted Petty Flag for best parade performance.
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Luau on the Lawn
University Center Lawn: Rain location will be in the tents at STEPS and Tamerler Courtyard
Buffet lunch featuring festive music.
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Carnival
University Center Lawn
This carnival is for the young and young at heart. The carnival includes traditional games, fare, and prizes! The local fire department will also appear as a featured guest.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tell Your Lehigh Story: An Alumni Oral History Project
Digital Media Studio, Fairchild-Martindale Library Breezeway
We all have great Lehigh stories–-passionate, quirky, or touching memories of our experiences. Help make Lehigh history (literally!) by participating in a casual “StoryCorps”-style interview with a volunteer or student. Interviews, with your permission, will be preserved for future generations in the institution's archive. Contact Janet Norwood at jwn2@lehigh.edu or (610) 758-5350 for info or to register. Space is limited. See also Friday.
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Basketball Clinics
Taylor Gymnasium
Clinics will be offered for children in Basketball by assistant coaches of the Lehigh Basketball program. Children will work with staff in learning new techniques and enhancing current skills. For children in first grade through sixth grade.
1:30 to 2:15 p.m.
President’s Address
Linderman Library
President Alice Gast will address the audience and give an update on the state of the university.
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Tour of STEPS
Pat Chase ’74, Director of Facilities Planning
STEPS is a “green” facility and programmatic initiative for science, technology, environment, policy, and society at Lehigh University. Pat Chase will give a tour of the building and explain the importance of the facility to our campus. Tour will begin in the STEPS Atrium.
2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Bold Thinking: A Vision for Sustainability
Linderman Library
Sustainability is not just another buzzword. These short, dynamic presentations will raise questions, propose provocative solutions, and demonstrate what practical approaches Lehigh and its alumni are taking to promote a more eco-conscious, sustainable world.
Featuring:
Ken Greenberg '58, author of Decision Time: Investing in Environmental Sustainability Will Drive Economic Growth
Brian Baker '99, Owner and Director of Marketing & Design, studio26 homes
Delicia Nahman, Lehigh Sustainability Director
2:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Affinity Events:
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BALANCE (Black and Latino Alumni Network for Community and Equity)
UMOJA House
Join BALANCE Alumni for a Career Transition Panel, focused on all levels of career transition. Followed by a networking reception.
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Graduate Alumni Networking Event
Graduate Student House
Meet other graduate alumni and current graduate students at this networking event.
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Global Village Alumni Business Meeting
Rauch Business Center room 50 and 70.
Created through a partnership between Lee A. Iacocca and Lehigh University, the Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry© program is a five-week summer experience for more than 100 select international young professionals and advanced students. The program provides applied leadership and cross-cultural skills, entrepreneurial skills, career path mapping, global networking, and cultural understanding. This intensive program spans interactive courses, multi-cultural team projects, business and organizational visits, executive round table discussions, themed panel and seminar sessions, and visits to centers of business including New York and Washington, D.C. Since its inception in 1997, 1,554 young leaders from 128 countries and territories internationally have become a part of the Global Village worldwide Lehigh University alumni network.
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Lehigh Lawyers Association Networking Event
U.C. Faculty Lounge East
Calling all lawyers! The Lehigh Lawyers affinity group would love to meet you at this informal networking reception. All are welcome.
- Wall Street Council
U.C. Faculty Lounge West
Join the Wall Street Council for a casual networking reception. Meet members from the groups Executive Committee, and learn about upcoming events. All are welcome.
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Lehigh University Healthcare Network Launch Event
U.C. - 306
Mix and mingle with members and leaders of the new alumni healthcare affinity group. Special faculty guests will be in attendance to speak on how Lehigh is leveraging the healthcare industry in their curriculum, and student organizations. Learn more about becoming a member and future events.
2:30 p.m. Introduction by Lehigh Healthcare Affinity Committee
2:45 p.m. Professor Hisham Nabaa presentation - Health Systems Engineering Program
3:00 p.m. Professor Anand Jagota presentation - Bioengineering Program
3:15 to 4:00 p.m. Networking Reception
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LGBTQIA Services Open House and Reception
Rainbow Room, University Center 2nd Floor
Alumni and guests are invited to visit LGBTQIA Services to mingle over light refreshments, while greeting friends old and new. Staff members will be present to speak about LGBTQIA Services’ activities, programs and mission. If you would like toreceive updates on LGBTQIA Services, please complete the form at: www.lehigh.edu/~inrainbo/alumni.html.
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Wrestling Club Meeting
Perella Auditorium
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Renew Your Wedding Vows
Packer Chapel
Whether you were married in Packer Memorial Church or another location, you are invited to create lasting memories by renewing your wedding vows alongside family, friends, and fellow alumni. Dr. Lloyd Steffen, University Chaplain will preside over the ceremony, and couples are invited to have their photo taken afterwards to commemorate the occasion.
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Asa Packer Society President's Reception
President’s House
By invitation only, for Asa Packer Society members celebrating a reunion year. As space is limited, we ask that all attendees please RSVP.
5:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Childcare Services
Lehigh University Childcare Center
Would you like to bring the family to reunion but also have some “you” time? Bring the kids to the childcare center. Lehigh University Child Care Center is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and is fully licensed under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare.
5:00 p.m.
Class Celebrations for ’43, ’48, ’53, ’58, Back Every Year Club
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The Zigmund & Weber Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
By Invitation, Pandini’s University Center
6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Class Celebrations for ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78, ’83, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’08, ’13 and Global Village
Please note: Some class celebrations will be for adults only.
7:00 p.m.
Class of 1988 Cocktail Party
Level 3, Melt, Center Valley PA
Located 10 minutes from campus, Level 3 is an exquisite roof-top lounge that is part of one of the Lehigh Valley's premier restaurants. Transportation will be provided from the Sands Hotel, Comfort Suites, and campus to Level 3. However, parking will also be available at Melt. Butlered hors d'oeuvres and reception stations will be available during the event. Cash bar.
The Lehigh University Alumni Relations Champagne Toast Challenge
The LU Alumni Relations Team has put the reunion classes to a challenge. Each reunion class that exceeds its Asa Packer Society member goal will enjoy a champagne toast at its class reception, compliments of Lehigh—complete with a commemorative champagne flute!
Class Goal Class Goal
1943 .................... 10 1978 .................... 55
1948 .................... 35 1983 .................... 75
1953 .................... 35 1988 .................... 81
1958 .................... 55 1993 .................... 35
1963 .................... 65 1998 .................... 15
1968 .................... 35 2003 .................... 20
1973 .................... 45 2008 .................... 25
Sunday, May 19
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8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Farewell Breakfast
Asa Packer Dining Room, U.C.
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Lehigh’s Color Me Rad 5K
Visit: colormerad.com/races/bethlehem.html
ArtsQuest
A 5K (3.1 Mile) event with the sole purpose of helping people to smile. Event is not competitive and not timed. All types of participants are welcome from parents pushing strollers, or power walkers, to veteran racers. A portion of the payment collected with go directly to financial aid and scholarship at Lehigh University in addition to a fund for the Southside Initiative. Expected participants are between 5,000-7,000, which includes community members.
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Jewish Life Panel Discussion
STEPS 102
Just as it has become increasingly inclusive for all, Lehigh has worked over the years to create a welcoming environment for Jewish students. We'll hear from Lehigh alumni, staff, and faculty about their Jewish experiences here at Lehigh. Please join us after the panel for a bagel brunch reception immediately following the program.
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Walking Tour of Steel Stacks
ArtsQuest
During your guided tour, you will see all of the buildings adjacent to SteelStacks, such as the Bethlehem Steel blast furnaces, blower house, iron foundry, and others. Learn how this property has been repurposed for the arts and community gatherings! Registrants are asked to park in the Alumni Memorial Building Parking Garage by 11:00 a.m. and transportation will be provided to/from SteelStacks.
1:30 p.m.
Class of 1963 Picnic
Hosted at the home of Harold Milton ’63
Quakertown, PA
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Pre-Baccalaureate Reception
STEPS Tent
Hosted for the Class of 2013 and their families. RSVPs required.
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Baccalaureate Service
Packer Memorial Church
7:30 p.m.
An Evening with Garrison Keillor
Baker Hall, Zoellner
Learn more about this event.
Monday, May 20
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8:30 a.m.
President’s Breakfast
Tent east of Goodman Stadium
10:00 a.m.
Commencement Ceremony
Goodman Stadium
The Class of 1963 is invited to stay and participate in the Commencement festivities as the special guests of their adopted class, the Class of 2013. They will be dressed in academic regalia and lead the Commencement Procession, and officially "ring" the Class of 2013 into the alumni community. Bill Nye, executive director of The Planetary Society, but probably best known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, will deliver the address at Lehigh’s 145th commencement ceremony. Nye replaces the previously announced speaker, astrophysicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson, who is unable to deliver the address.
Reunion 2013 Registration
