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Pennsylvania Gov. Robert Casey tosses the coin at Saturday's football game. He was here to dedicate the Mountaintop Campus. See Story Page 3>
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-
Issue Three
FIRST  CLASS  MAI'
U.S  Postage  Pa:v
Permit  No.  230
Bethlehem,   Pa.   1801:
September 30,1987
Now Ranks Second In Nation
Lehigh Raises Record in Gifts
Increased contributions from alumni,
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, corporations and foundations enabled LehighUniver-
sity to raise a record $36.4 million last year,
double the amount raised the previous year.
Paul J. Franz, Jr., vice president for
development and university relations, said 60
percent of Lehigh's 33,000 undergraduate
alumni contributed $15.2 million to their
alma mater during fiscal 1986-87.
"Once again, our loyal alumni led the
way," said Franz. "Their support increased 32
percent over 1985-86, and the 60-percent level
of participation matches last year's level,
which placed Lehigh second nationally behind
Dartmouth."
The second-place ranking was based on
statistics for major private universities gathered by the Council for Financial Aid to
Education.
Franz said the state grants provided more
than $12 million to Lehigh last year to help
the university underwrite the costs for the acquisition of its new Mountaintop Campus
from Bethlehem Steel, for construction of the
nation's first large-scale multi-directional
loading test facility, and for student financial aid.
"When fully developed, our Mountaintop Campus
will be a plus for the regional economy as well as an
invaluable teaching and research resource," said
Franz. "The test facility will enhance the U.S.
construction industry's competitiveness, and we're
confident our Ben Franklin center will continue to
help grow new businesses in the region and assist
existing companies in becoming more competitive."
Foundation support, just under $1 million a year
ago, reached $2.2 million, a gain of 130 percent.
Corporate gifts totaled $5.9million, up 20 percent
from $4.9 million the previous year.
Of the total amount raised, $5.3 million was raised
throughLehigh's Annual Fund, a 14.5-percent
increase over 1985-86. This fund is used as an
immediate source of operating revenue for a variety
of university programs.
As successful as 1986-87 was, Franz noted,
Lehigh must accelerate its fund-raising efforts to
meet goals of the university's plan.
"Over the next few years, funds will be needed for
endowment for faculty and student support, construction of a new business college, athletic stadium
and performing-arts center and continuing development of the Mountaintop Campus," Franz said.
Annual Giving Fund
Third Phonothon Set For Oct, 12-29
Lehigh University's Third Annual Volunteer
Student Phonothon is slated to begin October 12
and continue, Monday through Thursday, through
October 29.
Once again, students will be calling alumni to
raise money for the Annual Fund, which gives
unrestricted support to the University, allowing it
to respond to opportunities and priorities, and also
supporting areas such as financial aid and academic program development.
Last year's prgogarm was a huge success, with
195 students raising $100,000 for the Annual
Fund. This year's effort, headed by student coordi
nator Jill Koslowsky, looks to raise at least
$110,000, a 10 percent increase over last year. This
ambitious goal is part of an overall Annual Fund goal
of $6 million, with $3.5 million unrestricted.
The students who are "calling for Lehigh" are
strictly volunteers. They are not paid for their time,
but are encouraged to volunteer through an incentive
system. Each volunteer is given a free T-shirt,
beverages, and a call to anywhere in the United
States. In addition, prizes donated by local merchants
are awarded to outstanding callers each night. More
than 25 merchants are expected to participate this
year.
William Zeiter
William E. Zeiter Named
To Board Of Trustees
William E. Zeiter, a senior
partner in the national law firm
of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius,
and a Lehigh University alumnus, has been named an appointed member of the
University's board of trustees.
The announcement was
made by Edward G. Uhl,
chairman of the Lehigh board of
trustees. Uhl, also a Lehigh
alumnus, is retired chairman of
the board and chief executive
officer of Fairchild Industries.
Zeiter, who serves in the Philadelphia offices of Morgan,
Lewis & Blockius, joined the law firm as an associate, following his graduation from the New York University School
of Law in 1959. He has been a partner since 1967, and was
named to his present position as a senior partner in 1975. He
has also served on the firm's executive committee.
He received the bachelor of arts degree from Lehigh in
1955, and the bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering , also from Lehigh, in 1956.
Zeiter's national and state legislative drafting efforts have
contributed to more than 50 enacted statutes and regulations.
In addition, he has authored numerous legal reports, articles,
and other publications.
Zeiter has served in various major federal and state legal
capacities, including executive director, Advisory Committee
on Appellate Court Rules, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts; member, Ad
Hoc Energy Panel, Office of Technology Assessment, Congress of the United States; member, Joint Committee on
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