Brown and White Vol. 125 no. 1

              Vol. 125 No. 1
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
‘All the Lehigh News First’
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LIFESTYLE
By CONNOR TAIT
Passionate, honest, caring and driven are all words family and friends of Hanlon MacDon­ald have used to describe her since her tragic death shocked the Lehigh University commu­nity on the evening of Thurs­day, Aug. 21.
A memorial service was held a week later at Lehigh’s Packer Chapel, where about 200 stu­dents came out to remember the bio-engineering major and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority sister.
Chaplain Dr. Lloyd Steffen highlighted notable aspects of her life and discussed her recent passing.
“The shock went deep. The grief was widespread,” he said. “This loss seemed to touch everyone.”
Sophie Blau, ‘15, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, said MacDonald was constantly filled with joy.
“She was the happiest girl I knew,” Blau said. “She always had a massive smile on her face, which a lot of people couldn’t understand.”
She earned many achieve­ments as a scholar-athlete throughout her career in the Albany, N.Y., school district and was described by her father, Rod MacDonald, as an intel­ligent and friendly extrovert who could make friends with anyone.
Some of her accolades in­cluded graduating ninth in her class of over 500 students at Albany High School, swimming her way to a sectional champi­onship in the 50-meter freestyle and earning acceptance into the highly competitive high school International Baccalaureate program.
Hanlon MacDonald’s per­sonality drew other people in; she attracted different types of people from all walks of life, pulling them into her circle of friends.
“We spent three days hik­ing up the Swiss Alps,” he said. “And she was talking and mak­ing friends with all the students coming through [from all over the world…]. She treated people with respect and never had any problems.”
Professor Bryan Berger, who was close with Hanlon Mac­Donald, also spoke of her intel­ligence and vigor for academia.
B&W photo courtesy of ROB MacDONALD
Hanlon MacDonald is remembered for her positive outlook on life.
Lehigh community memorializes MacDonald
By KELLY MUELLER
The flags of over 60 countries lined memorial walkway on Thursday, September 5 for the Study Abroad fair. Information on over 200 programs was made available to students across all disciplines.
“An international perspective is a great value to students, whether a part of the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business or College of Engi­neering,” said Neil McGurty, director of Lehigh’s Study Abroad Office. “An appreciation or under­standing of other cultural perspectives is important in finding your place professionally and socially in the world.”
The importance of gaining an international ex­perience complementary to one’s Lehigh education was conveyed from the various program booths present. Professors, faculty members and students came together from across the academic spectrum to share their overseas experience with prospective study abroad applicants.
“It gives an opportunity to take what you’re learning in the classroom and apply it in real life,” Erica Machi, ’15, said.
On average, 40 percent of students have partici­pated in a study abroad program by the time each class reaches graduation; 51 percent of these partici­pants opt for a summer experience, while 32 percent instead choose a full semester abroad.
All study abroad programs are credit-bearing, and thus count towards a student’s degree. There are programs available for students of every major. Any student, whether they are a first-year or a senior, is eligible to partake in an international program.
McGurty said that a common misconception within the Lehigh community is that only arts and sciences students are eligible to go abroad, espe­cially for an entire semester. Declining this notion, McGurty said that every student can go abroad. It is important, however, to plan ahead, especially with a
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Students explore study abroad options at fair
Class of 2017: Welcome to Old South Mountain
B&W photo by BECCA BEDNARZ
Members of the class of 2017 sit on the University Center front lawn for the first-year and alumni rally. The rally included speeches by students, faculty and alumni; performances by the dance team and a cappella group Off the Record; a parade of class flags ; and a guest appearance by Clutch the mountain hawk, among other events.
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By CHRISTINA CAVANAUGH
Saturday, Aug. 23, Lehigh wel­comed its newest members to the nest by rolling out the red carpet with an alumni rally.
During the third day of the four-day-long orientation process, stu­dents’ energy levels were starting to drop after attending convocations, taking tours, going to group sessions and generally keeping their sched­ules full every day.
The pep rally was perfectly timed
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