Articles

Shane Duffy '26 connects his passion for music with science and his engineering studies.

When Peter Kennedy ’22 mistakenly walked into the wrong college representative session as a high school student, he had no idea the error would steer him toward Lehigh—and eventually into the orbit of another Lehigh alum who would help shape his career. Nearly twenty-five years earlier, Travis LaBerge ’98 arrived at Lehigh with plans to become an engineer but left with a newfound devotion to music. Their individual stories began far apart, yet their paths converged in Boulder, Colorado, through the steady influence of a beloved professor and a shared belief in the transformative power of the arts.

When Dr. Andrey Stolyarov ’12 reflects on his path from a young immigrant in Brooklyn to an American conductor, composer, educator, and singer, he traces its beginnings to family and music.

Long before her music reached international audiences, Heather Gilligan ’96 was already showcasing her talents in Germansville, Pennsylvania, about a half hour from Lehigh. From the age of five, she studied piano and performed in school choruses and musicals. The daughter of two teachers—including her father, Thomas Gilligan III ’68—she also excelled in athletics, winning a state championship in field hockey. Growing up attending Lehigh–Lafayette football games, the university felt familiar from the start.

Composer Kyle Wernke fulfills a decades-long dream project for Lehigh University Philharmonic.

How 1950s American singers transformed stereotypical heroines into nuanced women—and changed the art form in the process.

Ulrich was known for his successful career in financial services and significant generosity to the performing arts, athletics, education and conservation.

As Future Makers, Paul Salerni, Steven Sametz, Augustine Ripa, Lucy Gans and Christine Ussler ’81 influenced generations of students.

Steven Sametz directs Lehigh University Choral Arts at Christmas Vespers one last time.

Composer and professor Paul Salerni showcases "Palma," the third piece in a trilogy of fable-inspired works. "Palma" is inspired by his mother and her Italian roots, and features text from poet Dana Gioia.

The center has enhanced arts education at Lehigh, while strengthening cultural life.

On March 29 and 30, in a concert called Shine On in the Zoellner Arts Center, Choral Arts traced the history of choral singing at the university.