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Hip-hip-hooray! Guidance counselors cheer the virtues of LU See Page 3 Volume 14, Issue 3 LehighWeeA: The campus digest for innovation, news and events Make that 2-0 Football team beats Penn 17-10 See Page 4 September 20,2000 Engineering students, future teachers In addition to being able to major in one of the best engineering programs in the country, Lehigh undergraduates can simultaneously prepare for an interesting alternative career - as a teacher. Lehigh offers a combined degree program that leads to a bachelor's degree from the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science and a master's degree from the College of Education. The program, also offered to undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences, can be completed in five years — one year less than what it usually takes to earn both degrees. Says Linda Wu '03, a chemical engineering major from Randolph, N.J., "When I graduate I would like to work in a technical environmental field. That is my main goal, but I believe that teaching either chemistry or environmental science on a high school level is a good first step.... I believe that the 5-year program will broaden my horizons and give me a wide range of opportunities, along with experience in working with adults and youngsters." Stephanie Menjivar '03 of Northern Cambria, Pa., couldn't decide between an engineering or education career when she left high school for Lehigh. Now, she is able to prepare for both. "At the end of the combined degree program, I'll have gained a very broad base of training (in chemistry, education and engineering). I feel this will be advantageous for employers to see, and will give me a greater opportunity in terms of job flexibility. "I feel my engineering background will let me bring more real life, personal experience to the classroom," she says. "Also, engineering will prepare me to be a better problem-solver, which I feel will only help me to convey teaching material and think about the best approach to teach lessons." One reason Lehigh created the combined degree program in education and engineering was to address a need for well-trained science and mathematics teachers in the nation's schools. "This program is ideally structured to help meet the demand," says David B. Williams, vice provost for research and the Harold Chambers professor of materials science and engineering. "Lehigh engineering students engage in a wide range of laboratory experiments, and, as future teachers, they can offer similarly valuable, hands-on experiences to their students which relate real-life experiences to the more Please See FUTURE Page 3 ^1 Photo by Elizabeth Keegin Colley John Matranga '87 (right); his daughter, Claire; and son, Morgan, enjoy a luncheon served at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse during Lehigh's annual Volunteer Day, an event that features a tailgate and entertainment and honors Lehigh's dedicated volunteers. Lehigh honors local volunteers Lehigh honored Walter Dealtrey, chairman of Service Tire Truck Centers, and Anthony and Debbie Silvoy, owners of the Goosey Gander Deli and Restaurant, for their outstanding dedication to the university at its annual Volunteer Day, which was held on Saturday, September 16. The day-long event, which was sponsored by the Alumni Association and Development Office, was held to recognize the many who volunteer their time and effort to support Lehigh. A crowd of more than 1,000 attended various events throughout the day, including a "Classroom Under the Trees" presentation by Lehigh Provost Ron Yoshida, who shared information about the role of technology in education. The Volunteer Day events preceded the home season opener against the University of Pennsylvania, which drew 10,000 attendees. The awards were presented before the start of the game by Barb Turanchik, director of the Alumni Association, and Lehigh trustee George Shoffner '75, standing in for LUAA President Ralph Albert Thomas '7€ Dealtrey accepted this year's Friend of Lehigh Award, which is given to a non-alumnus who has displayed a significant and helpful interest in Lehigh. Dealtrey was lauded as a "Lehigh advocate who diligently promotes university programs and provides wise counsel in building bridges to our corporate neighbors." Dealtry was instrumental in Lehigh's "Preserving the Vision" campaign and was credited with generous contributions to the Zoellner Arts Center. He has also been instrumental in Lehigh's long and successful relationship with the Bach Choir. The Silvoys received the Good Neighbor Award, which is presented annually to a non-alum- and resident of the community who has shown a consistent and friendly interest in Lehigh affairs. The couple was praised for their enthusiastic advocacy of Lehigh, which is exhibited through their support of a wide variety of programs such as Lehigh summer camps, Half- Time Throws at basketball games and block parties for off- campus students. Multicultural Center holds open house The Multicultural Center welcomed students, faculty, staff, the surrounding community and other supporters to an open house on Monday, September 18. Lehigh alumnus Paul Thomas '78, president of Alcoa Engineering Products, and Beth Chirico, an Alcoa team leader and ambassador to Lehigh, were recognized for their personal support and the generous financial support of Alcoa to this project. The Black Student Union room was recently refurbished into the Multicultural Center, which is located on the second floor of the University Center. The goal is to make the center a visually appealing, useful and inviting area for students, and it is furnished with computers, a television, VCR, magazines, videos and books focusing on diversity. Part of the office of the dean of students, the Center is in- Photo by Elizabeth Keegin Colley Students enjoy the Multicultural Center during lunch. tended to serve as a place where students and others can meet, connect, share information and relax. It is also a site for workshops, lectures, films and guest speakers. Moreover, as an extension of the office of multicultural affairs, the Center serves as a service-oriented arm for university- wide education around issues of diversity and multiculturalism. "The Center has already enjoyed quite a bit of student, staff and faculty presence," said Michelle Samuals, assistant dean of students for the office of multicultural affairs. "We look forward to the continued ways the Center will embrace, support and move forward Multicultural Affairs in and outside the Lehigh community." Summer abroad: A picture book experience for Lehigh senior As he sits today in the quiet living room of his fraternity house, Bill Fritchie fondly reflects on his second summer in Germany. As a double major in German and history, he took advantage of Lehigh's summer programs last year, and this summer he worked with the overseas Academy for International Education. He had three weeks of language study and, with the help of the Bonn International School, he set up overseas internships for the rest of the summer. "A six week summer program is the way to go," he said. "Being in Europe changes your perspectives about everything you've learned here. You think here that this is the way it should be, then you go over there and it makes you question what's really true." Even though it was hard work and study, he enjoyed the experience so much, he may return to Germany after graduation this December. "It's not that different from living here," he said. "The weirdest part is that I had studied about Germany and taken lots of courses in culture and language. But when you actually go there it's kind of strange to see the places you've only seen in pictures." He said another major difference is that German towns are not surrounded with sprawling malls and commercial strips. "You can drive five minutes outside the city and you're in the middle of farmland," he said. Fritchie said he prefers using summers to study abroad rather than doing a semester off during the school year. "Taking a whole semester is a big piece of your time at Lehigh, so I signed up with summer programs," he said. "They are really packaged well with airfare, meals, housing, language lessons and eight credits." Through an academy program called InterPACE 2000, Fritchie first did a private research project with SMI International Consulting of Dusseldorf researching how small companies in Bonn and Cologne were using the Internet by interviewing company managers in German. "My interviews with the various German business managers improved my knowledge of the German language and helped me get a better feel for an international work environment," he said. The summer also produced several good business contacts to whom he has sent resumes in hope of finding a full-time posi- Please See SUMMER Page 4 LEHIGH University LehighWeek Office of Communications/Design 422 Brodhead Avenue Bethlehem, Pa. 18015-3067 ILHAN CITAK INFO RES INFORMATION MANAGEMNT LINDERMAN LIBRARY NO. 030 NON-PROFIT MAIL U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 230 Bethlehem, Pa. 18015
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Title | LehighWeek Volume 14, Issue 3 |
Subject | Lehigh University--Periodicals |
Description | Reports on the past week's news, and schedules of upcoming events, at Lehigh University. Thirty issues yearly, published weekly, except for vacations, during the school year, and once or twice a month during the summer. |
Creator | Lehigh University. Dept. of University Relations. |
Publisher | Lehigh University |
Date | 2000-09-20 |
Type | Text |
Format | newsletters |
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Extent | 4 pages |
Dimensions | 38 cm. x 28 cm. |
Identifier | SC LSer L522 V14 N3 |
Language | Eng |
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Catalog Record | https://asa.lib.lehigh.edu/Record/304229 |
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Title | [Front cover] |
Identifier | SC LSer L522 V14 N3 001 |
Language | Eng |
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Catalog Record | https://asa.lib.lehigh.edu/Record/304229 |
Full Text | Hip-hip-hooray! Guidance counselors cheer the virtues of LU See Page 3 Volume 14, Issue 3 LehighWeeA: The campus digest for innovation, news and events Make that 2-0 Football team beats Penn 17-10 See Page 4 September 20,2000 Engineering students, future teachers In addition to being able to major in one of the best engineering programs in the country, Lehigh undergraduates can simultaneously prepare for an interesting alternative career - as a teacher. Lehigh offers a combined degree program that leads to a bachelor's degree from the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science and a master's degree from the College of Education. The program, also offered to undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences, can be completed in five years — one year less than what it usually takes to earn both degrees. Says Linda Wu '03, a chemical engineering major from Randolph, N.J., "When I graduate I would like to work in a technical environmental field. That is my main goal, but I believe that teaching either chemistry or environmental science on a high school level is a good first step.... I believe that the 5-year program will broaden my horizons and give me a wide range of opportunities, along with experience in working with adults and youngsters." Stephanie Menjivar '03 of Northern Cambria, Pa., couldn't decide between an engineering or education career when she left high school for Lehigh. Now, she is able to prepare for both. "At the end of the combined degree program, I'll have gained a very broad base of training (in chemistry, education and engineering). I feel this will be advantageous for employers to see, and will give me a greater opportunity in terms of job flexibility. "I feel my engineering background will let me bring more real life, personal experience to the classroom," she says. "Also, engineering will prepare me to be a better problem-solver, which I feel will only help me to convey teaching material and think about the best approach to teach lessons." One reason Lehigh created the combined degree program in education and engineering was to address a need for well-trained science and mathematics teachers in the nation's schools. "This program is ideally structured to help meet the demand," says David B. Williams, vice provost for research and the Harold Chambers professor of materials science and engineering. "Lehigh engineering students engage in a wide range of laboratory experiments, and, as future teachers, they can offer similarly valuable, hands-on experiences to their students which relate real-life experiences to the more Please See FUTURE Page 3 ^1 Photo by Elizabeth Keegin Colley John Matranga '87 (right); his daughter, Claire; and son, Morgan, enjoy a luncheon served at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse during Lehigh's annual Volunteer Day, an event that features a tailgate and entertainment and honors Lehigh's dedicated volunteers. Lehigh honors local volunteers Lehigh honored Walter Dealtrey, chairman of Service Tire Truck Centers, and Anthony and Debbie Silvoy, owners of the Goosey Gander Deli and Restaurant, for their outstanding dedication to the university at its annual Volunteer Day, which was held on Saturday, September 16. The day-long event, which was sponsored by the Alumni Association and Development Office, was held to recognize the many who volunteer their time and effort to support Lehigh. A crowd of more than 1,000 attended various events throughout the day, including a "Classroom Under the Trees" presentation by Lehigh Provost Ron Yoshida, who shared information about the role of technology in education. The Volunteer Day events preceded the home season opener against the University of Pennsylvania, which drew 10,000 attendees. The awards were presented before the start of the game by Barb Turanchik, director of the Alumni Association, and Lehigh trustee George Shoffner '75, standing in for LUAA President Ralph Albert Thomas '7€ Dealtrey accepted this year's Friend of Lehigh Award, which is given to a non-alumnus who has displayed a significant and helpful interest in Lehigh. Dealtrey was lauded as a "Lehigh advocate who diligently promotes university programs and provides wise counsel in building bridges to our corporate neighbors." Dealtry was instrumental in Lehigh's "Preserving the Vision" campaign and was credited with generous contributions to the Zoellner Arts Center. He has also been instrumental in Lehigh's long and successful relationship with the Bach Choir. The Silvoys received the Good Neighbor Award, which is presented annually to a non-alum- and resident of the community who has shown a consistent and friendly interest in Lehigh affairs. The couple was praised for their enthusiastic advocacy of Lehigh, which is exhibited through their support of a wide variety of programs such as Lehigh summer camps, Half- Time Throws at basketball games and block parties for off- campus students. Multicultural Center holds open house The Multicultural Center welcomed students, faculty, staff, the surrounding community and other supporters to an open house on Monday, September 18. Lehigh alumnus Paul Thomas '78, president of Alcoa Engineering Products, and Beth Chirico, an Alcoa team leader and ambassador to Lehigh, were recognized for their personal support and the generous financial support of Alcoa to this project. The Black Student Union room was recently refurbished into the Multicultural Center, which is located on the second floor of the University Center. The goal is to make the center a visually appealing, useful and inviting area for students, and it is furnished with computers, a television, VCR, magazines, videos and books focusing on diversity. Part of the office of the dean of students, the Center is in- Photo by Elizabeth Keegin Colley Students enjoy the Multicultural Center during lunch. tended to serve as a place where students and others can meet, connect, share information and relax. It is also a site for workshops, lectures, films and guest speakers. Moreover, as an extension of the office of multicultural affairs, the Center serves as a service-oriented arm for university- wide education around issues of diversity and multiculturalism. "The Center has already enjoyed quite a bit of student, staff and faculty presence," said Michelle Samuals, assistant dean of students for the office of multicultural affairs. "We look forward to the continued ways the Center will embrace, support and move forward Multicultural Affairs in and outside the Lehigh community." Summer abroad: A picture book experience for Lehigh senior As he sits today in the quiet living room of his fraternity house, Bill Fritchie fondly reflects on his second summer in Germany. As a double major in German and history, he took advantage of Lehigh's summer programs last year, and this summer he worked with the overseas Academy for International Education. He had three weeks of language study and, with the help of the Bonn International School, he set up overseas internships for the rest of the summer. "A six week summer program is the way to go," he said. "Being in Europe changes your perspectives about everything you've learned here. You think here that this is the way it should be, then you go over there and it makes you question what's really true." Even though it was hard work and study, he enjoyed the experience so much, he may return to Germany after graduation this December. "It's not that different from living here," he said. "The weirdest part is that I had studied about Germany and taken lots of courses in culture and language. But when you actually go there it's kind of strange to see the places you've only seen in pictures." He said another major difference is that German towns are not surrounded with sprawling malls and commercial strips. "You can drive five minutes outside the city and you're in the middle of farmland," he said. Fritchie said he prefers using summers to study abroad rather than doing a semester off during the school year. "Taking a whole semester is a big piece of your time at Lehigh, so I signed up with summer programs," he said. "They are really packaged well with airfare, meals, housing, language lessons and eight credits." Through an academy program called InterPACE 2000, Fritchie first did a private research project with SMI International Consulting of Dusseldorf researching how small companies in Bonn and Cologne were using the Internet by interviewing company managers in German. "My interviews with the various German business managers improved my knowledge of the German language and helped me get a better feel for an international work environment," he said. The summer also produced several good business contacts to whom he has sent resumes in hope of finding a full-time posi- Please See SUMMER Page 4 LEHIGH University LehighWeek Office of Communications/Design 422 Brodhead Avenue Bethlehem, Pa. 18015-3067 ILHAN CITAK INFO RES INFORMATION MANAGEMNT LINDERMAN LIBRARY NO. 030 NON-PROFIT MAIL U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 230 Bethlehem, Pa. 18015 |
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