‘Accidentally’ an economics professor, Yuval Erez brings magnetic energy to the classroom
For three years, economics professor Yuval Erez followed orders with little room for independent thinking while serving in…
Hayley Frerichs channels creativity through storytelling
In a time before smartphones and social media, Hayley Frerichs grew up telling stories.  In elementary school,…
Aladdin Yaqub’s journey from Baghdad to Bethlehem
Witnessing constant political and religious upheaval makes it difficult for a child to imagine an individual future in…
From engineering to research: Willy Das’ unconventional path to entrepreneurship
Willy Das was born in Kolkata, India, to an entrepreneur father and a teacher mother. She said she’d…
Building trust, telling stories: Daniel Collins’ path to an Emmy
When Daniel Collins was in third grade, he wrote stories about his hiking escapades with friends, stapled the…
Ryan Javier blends technology, culture on campus
Growing up in an immigrant household in San Francisco, Ryan Javier, ’26, assumed the role of technological support…
Designing a classroom built on creativity, community
In her first semester last fall as a professor in Lehigh’s architecture and design department, Mallory Kimmel brought…
From Big Ten to Bethlehem: Rylan Rogers rewrites his wrestling story
When junior Rylan Rogers steps onto the mat, his focus on his competition is clear. Known by his…
LUPD Assistant Police Chief Chris Houtz retires from the force
Assistant Police Chief Chris Houtz is set to retire after working with the Lehigh University Police Department for…
Anton Kinnunen’s global path to Bethlehem
Growing up, sophomore goalkeeper Anton Kinnunen played soccer whenever he could, representing Finland’s youth national team and several…