Returning Orientation Leaders
Ella Billman
Major: Biochemistry
Class: 2027
Hometown: Hanover, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! My family raises goats back home!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the front lawn. There's nothing like hanging out with friends there on a nice day and you see it become the central hub on campus for people and events!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to dive into my own research in biochemistry before I graduate and present an honors thesis about it.
Steven Carr
Major: Finance
Class: 2026
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am the youngest of 8
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? FML, because I get to see people I don't always get to see on a day-to-day basis.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Travel to more countries outside of the U.S.
Leela Deshpande
Major: Chemical Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Larchmont, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love painting even if I never have time to
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love the Christmas market at the steel stacks during the winter!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to get as many experiences as I can while in college..
Ruby Doolan
Major: Behavioral Neuroscience
Class: 2027
Hometown: Hopkinton, NH
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love soup!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is Linderman Library because it is such a peaceful and beautiful place to study.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to participate in a research project.
Jack Filius
Major: Marketing
Class: 2026
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I live in the center of Amish Country
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place is El Jefes. I have a lot of great memories there with friends, and they make the best burritos.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to be admitted into law school with an excellent scholarship.
Roisin Gaffney
Major: Double Major in Finance and Management Consulting
Class: 2027
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I interned in Uganda last summer for two months where I taught English and coached soccer and rugby! It was by far the most rewarding experience of my life!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love taking walks on the Greenway! It's a great way to see more of the South Bethlehem community and get exercise, especially on a nice day!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to go and watch at least one game for all of our varsity sports teams! It's always great to show support for all programs offered at Lehigh!
Kristen Gallagher
Major: Computer Science
Class: 2027
Hometown: Middletown, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I'm studying abroad in Barcelona over the summer!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love the Health, Science and Technology Building. It is my favorite place to study with friends, and The Hideaway Cafe there has delicious acai bowls and smoothies!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to make the most of my time at Lehigh by being involved in various organizations and forming meaningful connections.
Riley Hillen
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Kings Park, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I'm going abroad in Barcelona this summer!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place in the South Bethlehem community is the Goose!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Join more organizations!
Addison Hobbs
Major: Community and Global Health
Class: 2027
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love to travel and my favorite place I have ever been is Iceland.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the Health, Science, and Technology building because it has a lot of windows which I love when it is sunny. It is such a relaxing place to study and I love that it has a cafe in it as well.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Before I graduate, I hope to do meaningful research about health inequities and publish my findings.
Sophia Kaupp
Major: Bioengineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Plympton, MA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! My favorite animal is a lobster!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? The front lawn when the weather starts to warm up!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Pace the prez at least once!
Ian Kenyon
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Portland, OR
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I like rocks.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the lawn around the memorial walkway because I slackline there when its warm.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I would like to take a music class and get better at the guitar.
Gianna Lombardi
Major: Bioengineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Freehold, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am a second-degree black belt in karate!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus has to be the UC! Since it just opened, it offers a variety of great food options and study spots. In the South Bethlehem community, my favorite places are The Goose, El Jefe’s, and Starbucks. I love taking a walk with my friends to these spots on a nice day. It’s a great way to get outside, enjoy the weather, and catch up with each other.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Before I graduate, I would love to try to become fluent in Italian or run a half marathon!
Mason Marchese
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Branchburg, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am a twin.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the front lawn. I love studying there with my friends when it's a nice day.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to leave Lehigh with a high GPA and a good job lined up.
Gwenn Peckham
Major: Computer Science Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Westport, MA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I like to knit!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Saxbys because they have good coffee and it’s nice to be off campus but not have to travel too far!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Get to know as many people as I can
Colin Riley
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Tyngsborough, MA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I’ve hiked the 48 tallest mountains in NH.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? D & L Trail in North Bethlehem. The D & L is a trail that parallels the Lehigh river through Bethlehem and is a really nice place to spend time outdoors and get exercise. I often find myself running three and is my favorite place to run off campus.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Receive a full time job offer
Grace Rizzuto
Major: Electrical Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Ambler, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am a triplet!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love to do homework in the rotunda at Linderman Library.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I would like to go to a game/match for every sports team on campus before I graduate.
Matt Schafer
Major: History, Secondary Education
Class: 2027
Hometown: Collegeville, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I can name all 47 of the presidents in exact order!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place in South Bethlehem is a coffee house called Deja Brew. The chill vibes and great music make it great for studying or catching up with friends. The food is great too (and affordable)!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to attend at least one competition for every sports team at Lehigh. I'm about halfway done!
Emilie Sodora
Major: Architecture
Class: 2027
Hometown: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I can make balloon animals!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place is The Grove! I love the green and nature feel and it is a great spot to sit with friends in the spring.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to Pace the Prez!
Anna Suter
Major: Finance
Class: 2026
Hometown: Chatham, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I played paddle tennis in high school.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love Lit the coffee shop in South Bethlehem. It’s a really cozy atmosphere and it’s not as crowded as some of the other coffee shops. They also have really good tea.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to go to the Stabler Observation Tower on Mountaintop Campus
Kerry Tuccinardi
Major: Marketing/Information Systems
Class: 2027
Hometown: Bethel, CT
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love going to concerts.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love sizzling bites, such great staff and a fun place to go with my friends with great food!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Pace the prez!
Shara VanPraagh
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Oradell, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! My birthday is 1234! (12/03/04)
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is HST because I love getting a coffee or smoothie from the cafe downstairs, then heading up to the third floor and sitting at one of the sunny tables by the window to study!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I am working on a podcast with the Outreach ISE team in the Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) department, and I hope to get the podcast up and running for the public with regular episodes! Our goal is to streamline the process enough to upload recordings weekly that educate people about all the industries ISE can lead to, highlight the contributions of notable Lehigh ISE alumni, and open up doors for students by introducing them to the field of ISE, which is often not as widely known as some other engineering fields.
New Orientation Leaders
Giancarlo Apolito
Major: Community and Global Health (Pre-Health Track)
Class: 2028
Hometown: Colts Neck, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have 5 siblings!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is Linderman Library because of how beautiful it is. The structure and detail of the building is something to admire when studying.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? One thing I hope to accomplish before I graduate is to participate in research with a professor. I am interested in disability research, such as how a built environment impacts those with disabilities.
Billy Arthur
Major: Community & Global Health and Journalism
Class: 2028
Hometown: Delran, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I'm in a band back home!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place is El Jefe's because they don't portion control :)
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to do some research with professors here
Liv Bigelow
Major: Marketing and Management
Class: 2028
Hometown: Sudbury, MA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love pickles!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite spot is Saxbys! I love the coffee there and always go with friends to talk or do homework!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to make as many genuine connections with friends as I can
Breanna Blanar
Major: IDEAS
Class: 2028
Hometown: Schnecksville, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I was a competitive dancer for 10 years!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place in South Bethlehem is Saxbys. I love that there’s always someone I know there, and everything they make is so good!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Before I graduate I hope to attend as many Lehigh events as possible!
Lucy Bohossian
Major: Chemical Engineering and IDEAS
Class: 2028
Hometown: Fair Lawn, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have been to 7 countries.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Linderman Library because it makes me think about Lehigh’s history and because it’s a quiet, relaxing, and dependable place to study.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I really want to be involved in research and I hope to co-author a research paper before I graduate.
Cassie Bowman
Major: Journalism
Class: 2027
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! My family was on Property Brothers when I was in middle school.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Deja Brew because it's a great place to study and it's a family-run business.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to run in pace the prez before I graduate.
Alena Buckland
Major: Finance
Class: 2028
Hometown: Branchburg, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I can hold a handstand for 30 seconds
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Williams Cafe. They have the BEST poke bowls and I go there every day with my friends after our morning classes to do work and spend time together. Williams Cafe is the reason why I am running out of meal swipes.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to hold a leadership position in a club that I am passionate about and to also hold a leadership position within my sorority. I hope to continue to gain leadership skills and learn to guide and facilitate others effectively.
Olivia Camarinha
Major: Biology
Class: 2028
Hometown: Elizabeth, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I can type at 130 words per minute and I can crochet.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the dining hall and my favorite place in South Bethlehem is sizzling bites!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Before I graduate, I'd like to become a TRAC fellow :D
Cole Chatterjee
Major: Statistics and Data Science
Class: 2028
Hometown: Los Altos, CA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I play the guitar.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? El Jefes because it’s cheap and always hits the spot. Mexican food is my favorite!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to try as many new things that Lehigh has to offer that I can!
Allison Collins
Major: Finance and Accounting
Class: 2028
Hometown: Westfield, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am trilingual.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place is the mountain top campus of Lehigh. I feel like this is a place where I can be at ease and feel relaxed when life gets chaotic.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to be involved in community service on campus. Giving back, through mentorship, volunteering, or community service, creates a positive impact and fosters a sense of purpose.
Brian Collins
Major: Philosophy
Class: 2028
Hometown: Allentown, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have been skiing since I was three.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? FML quiet side, it is my favorite place to study.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to have gotten into law school before I graduate.
Adriana Correa
Major: Economics
Class: 2028
Hometown: Eastchester, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! A fun fact about myself is that I want to be an Orthodontist!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the lawn in the middle of campus because it is very peaceful, beautiful and on a nice day a great place to sit and hang out.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? One thing I hope to accomplish before I graduate is studying abroad. This is a very interesting opportunity to explore the world.
Maria Cortes
Major: Chemical Engineering and Business Management
Class: 2028
Hometown: Miami, Fl & Bogota, Colombia
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I know how to scuba dive.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Deja Brew because it is homey and has the BEST hot chocolate.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to be in a study abroad program over my sophomore summer.
Lucy Cribb
Major: Earth and Environmental Sciences
Class: 2028
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I went skydiving before the start of this semester.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the Clayton University Center because it has great places to study and grab food.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to study abroad at least once before I graduate.
Sammie Culhane
Major: Population Health
Class: 2028
Hometown: Stamford, CT
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I’m a second degree black belt in taekwondo!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is FML loud side because there’s a lot of natural sunlight and I can study with friends.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? One thing I want to accomplish is becoming a board member for a club.
Andrew Curtin
Major: Joint Econ/IR
Class: 2028
Hometown: Kingston, MA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am scuba certified.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Taylor gym since I feel productive and good about myself when I’m there.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to finish a semester with a perfect 4.0 gpa.
Gabriella D’Alessio
Major: Psychology
Class: 2028
Hometown: Irvington, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I foster puppies to train for guiding eyes for the blind.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love to sit in Farrington square during the farmers market or on the quad by the packer church in the spring or fall.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Volunteer at a local animal shelter, or do research/work with a professor.
Seven Deng
Major: Psychology
Class: 2028
Hometown: Alpharetta, GA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I’ve moved every two years since I was born!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite on campus is definitely Fml 7th floor, it’s quiet there and you can see people walking around down below.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? One thing I hope to accomplish before I graduate is to start and run a small business.
Jelissa Diaz
Major: Psychology
Class: 2028
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! A fun fact about me is that I am a coffeeholic especially when it comes to Starbucks.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite spot on campus is Williams Greenhouse because I love the quiet space to study and drink my iced coffee.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? One thing I want to accomplish is to get involved and take advantage of all the opportunities Lehigh has to offer.
Claire Durkin
Major: Finance
Class: 2028
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am a die-hard Eagles fan.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? The University Center, it's a really fun place to hangout with friends and do work.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to go rock climbing in Taylor Gym before I graduate Lehigh.
Eliza Erlacher
Major: International Relations
Class: 2027
Hometown: Washington, DC
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am training for a marathon and have run multiple half marathons.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Saxbys because it has great coffee and is a great place to study
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Travel to Argentina
Charlie Ettinger
Major: Chemical Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: New Paltz, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have a twin sister!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the Business innovations Building. The classrooms are very pretty, so I’ve spent many nights with friends studying there. And when we’re done with work we always like to put a movie on!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? My goal is to conduct meaningful research abroad before I graduate, ideally with a program like the Uganda Sustainable Livelihoods Program, where I can apply my interests to make a tangible impact. It’s these kinds of opportunities that make me excited to learn at Lehigh.
Maura Fiore
Major: Health Medicine & Society and Community & Global Health
Class: 2028
Hometown: Winchester, MA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I met Ryan Seacrest and Kelly Ripa at my local bread bakery.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? The College of Health building is my favorite place on campus because it is where I am able to get the most work done. The sunlight is always streaming through the floor to ceiling windows and the Starbucks in the building is amazing!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Before I graduate, I hope to get to know the South Bethlehem community better. i want to get off campus, try some new restaurants, visit the steel stacks more, go thrifting, ect.
Micayla Fiore
Major: Health, Medicine, & Society and Community & Global Health
Class: 2028
Hometown: Winchester, MA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I went to jump rope camp every summer growing up!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the Health, Science, and Technology building (HST) because it's super bright and peaceful to study in.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to make a ton of lifelong friends.
Kate Fisher
Major: Community and Global Health
Class: 2028
Hometown: Allendale, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I know how to surf!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite places in the Lehigh community are the greenway and Saxbys coffee shop.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to study abroad and travel with my friends.
Michael Flynn
Major: Chemical Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: Lincroft, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I live by the beach.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? FML, because I can always find someone to talk to there.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to take advantage of every opportunity available and get involved with research.
Avery Folmar
Major: Journalism
Class: 2027
Hometown: Clarks Summit, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I met my best friend in the whole world at orientation because we were both in the same group!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? On campus, my favorite spot is at Goodman. I love to drive up there, listen to music, and talk with my friends. Off campus, I love Saxby’s!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Study abroad
Marissa Fortunato
Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: Ambler, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I do a sudoku puzzle every day.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place has to be Linderman Library. You’ll often find me in a study room or classroom, working on assignments with friends, whether we’re tackling tasks together or just supporting each other.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to get involved in research on campus and potentially have a project of my own.
Sophie Gangloff
Major: Psychology
Class: 2028
Hometown: New Haven, CT
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have a twin brother!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place in South Bethlehem is Anna’s! I love their penne alla vodka and it is a go to restaurant when I’m with friends.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to get involved as much as possible and make an impact on the community
Tinuola Gbadamosi
Major: Undeclared - Computer Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: Obanikoro, Lagos State
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I lived in Nigeria for 16 years.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My residence hall
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Go on a run with President Helble (I've been putting it of for too long)
Rachel Greca
Major: Marketing
Class: 2028
Hometown: Darien, CT
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have a pet bunny!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite on campus location is the new UC because I enjoy all the different locations for studying and options for a study snack! Off campus, in South Bethlehem, my favorite place is NYC Village Pizza because I accidentally stumbled upon it with my roommate before the first day of class and its been a great spot for us to grab a cheap and really good bite every since.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I would like to study abroad to some capacity - either a semester abroad or the Lehigh in Belgium one month program for marketing.
Gianna Grillo
Major: Accounting and Finance
Class: 2028
Hometown: Montville, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am a twin, left-handed, and I love love playa bowls.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love the greenway! When its warm I go on a run before my classes in the morning. Some days I have gotten really cool sunrise pictures.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to establish strong relationships with my peers and professors.
Helen Guevara
Major: Computer Science and Business
Class: 2028
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I've been inches away from whales.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus would be the Grind because it's the place I go to every morning right after my first class. It's also a great place to sit and catch up on some work or hang out with your friends. My favorite place in south Bethlehem would definitely have to be El Jefe’s Taqueria because of their authentic Mexican food and for it's layout that encourages people to talk with one another while enjoying their delicious food.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? One thing I hope to accomplish before I graduate is to have a strong network. To me, this means getting involved with the university through many organizations and activities like OFYE. But it also means seeking opportunities outside of the university that give me a better exposure to the real world and would increase my abilities to enter the workforce right after I graduate.
Martha Hudson
Major: Finance
Class: 2028
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef .
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite building on campus is HST because of all of the natural light and study nooks available.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to do Pace the Prez before I graduate.
Foster Johnson
Major: Computer Science & Business
Class: 2027
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I lived in three different states growing up.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? The Goose!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Studying abroad
Jacob Kane
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Fairfield, CT
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I played the violin for 9 years.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Definitely the lawn in front of the UC, it’s a great place to study or hang with friends on a nice day.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to learn another language.
Jordan Knox
Major: English & Environmental Studies
Class: 2028
Hometown: Media, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have a chocolate lab named Woody!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is Linderman Library because it is so stunning and one of the reasons that I chose to come to Lehigh.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to be invited to President Helble's house because I think it is so pretty.
Rebecca Lesser
Major: Psychology
Class: 2028
Hometown: Newtown, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am left handed
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the UC because it is a great place to get food, do work, and meet up with friends!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to study abroad in Europe before I graduate
Kailey Miller
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: Long Beach Island, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I'm left handed!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is Iacocca Hall because it's secretly the best study spot.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to be the Primary Investigator on a published paper.
Kylie Mirabile
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: Fairfield, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! Ketchup is my least favorite food!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love El Jefe's in South Bethlehem because they have the best Street Corn, and the staff is so friendly.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to get an internship in the specific field that I am interested in.
Diya Narayan
Major: Marketing
Class: 2027
Hometown: Roxbury, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I’m a black belt in Taekwondo!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus in Linderman Library for it's gorgeous architecture and a great study space. My favorite South Bethlhem communtiy is Saxbys for it's cafe style features and great drinks. I also love Wonder Kitchen for its Indonesian cuisine and friendly staff.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Before I graduate I hope to get all A's in a semester.
Lehv Neustadt
Major: IDEAS: Civil Engineering and Architecture
Class: 2028
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I can juggle.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? The greenhouse, hands down the best study spot on campus. I love being surround by the nature and people watching. Plus there is the cafe right next to it.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I really want to get an internship abroad and work on a sustainability project
Sofia Ortiguera
Major: Psychology and Sociology
Class: 2026
Hometown: Princeton, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have had 7 different hair colors!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place in South Bethlehem is Campus Pizza because their penne ala vodka is so good and I need to have it at least once a week!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to foster a cat from the Bethlehem animal shelter! I also can't wait to make the most out of senior year at Lehigh and make a lot of memories with my friends!
Sofia Paggi
Major: Accounting
Class: 2028
Hometown: Long Beach, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I live a couple blocks away from the beach!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place is Saxbys because the coffee is amazing and it’s a great place to chat with friends or study!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to study abroad during junior year.
Christian Palmieri
Major: Finance
Class: 2028
Hometown: Monroe, CT
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I played ice hockey in high school.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Sizzling Bites is my favorite place in south Bethlehem because I like their food.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Get a 4.0 GPA one semester.
Sejal Patel
Major: Computer Science and Business
Class: 2028
Hometown: Yardley, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I traveled to 8 different countries last year. My favorite was Croatia!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite places to eat are El Jefe's, The Goose, and Pantry One.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to spend a summer abroad in Spain (and travel to surrounding countries). I also want to go to a SteelStacks festival!
Michael Perrino
Major: Economics
Class: 2028
Hometown: Somerville, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am on only child.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? The greenhouse because of the natural light.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to have friends from several different social groups.
Sophie Pietrzak
Major: Marketing and Economics
Class: 2028
Hometown: Manhattan, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I lived in London for more than half of my life.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the lawn in front of the UC. I love to sit with my friends and talk or do work, especially now that it’s warm out.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to study abroad before I graduate.
Maddie Pilla
Major: Psychology
Class: 2028
Hometown: New York, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love singing and sang professionally in high school. Now I am a part of the Lehigh Echoes- Lehigh's all female acapella group!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the Williams greenhouse in the fall, because it's so quiet and peaceful, and I feel like I'm working in the trees.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to have a job that I am excited about secured before I graduate.
Aeriel Revivo
Major: Architecture & Business Management
Class: 2028
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love to bake!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Building C! It is the AAD building at mountaintop and it is so peaceful and calm but also so much cool stuff goes on there! It's impossible to go up there without being inspired and impressed.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Make some cool models of buildings!
Risa Rivetti
Major: Biology
Class: 2028
Hometown: Bernardsville, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have a twin sister that is a minute older than me.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is definitely Williams. I like studying inside the building but also love the little outdoor seating to do work and hangout with my friends.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to gain experience volunteering at a hospital.
Cate Rovelli
Major: Accounting and Finance
Class: 2027
Hometown: Garden City, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I've walked between tectonic plates!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love to sit in the Adirondack chairs on the lawn with friends when it is nice out! It makes me feel so grateful when I look around and see the beautiful campus I get to be a part of and surrounded by people I love.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to study abroad!
Max Russo
Major: IBE - Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I used to have an extra bone
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place is the UC because it hosts a variety of different things. The UC has food options, study spots, and even a game room. This makes it a great place to go after class.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to start my own club at Lehigh and grow it to a fashionable size.
Ryan Rust
Major: Economics
Class: 2028
Hometown: Dublin, OH
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have played Men's Volleyball for 5 years
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Williams Hall because it is a cool building with great studying spots and has the global cafe.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Have a internship at a respected organization
Julia Salinero
Major: Computer Science and Graphic Design
Class: 2028
Hometown: Villanova, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have never broken a bone!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the Williams Green House. I love getting work done there, whether it's sunny or rainy. The atmosphere is perfect for focusing, and I especially enjoy the poke bowls at the Global Café.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Before I graduate, I hope to have the opportunity to study abroad and explore the world a bit more.
Sophie Saunders
Major: Community & Global Health
Class: 2028
Hometown: Columbia, MD
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am the youngest of three sisters!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the 3rd floor of the UC by the fireplace! It is such a relaxing place to study or hang out!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to take a class on Mountaintop!
Benjamin Scemama de Gialluly
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: Needham, MA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have worked as a barista for four years in my mom's bakery/cafe.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is FML because I can always get my work done when I need to and can always count on seeing friends and having a more relaxed work session, if any work is done at all.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to do as much as I can and push myself out of my comfort zone as much as possible. I want to make the most out of my time here because it flies by. For an actual goal, I would love to race our Formula SAE car in competition once in my four years.
Ava Shapiro
Major: Chemical Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: Rumson, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I live 5 minutes from the beach.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place is Lit Cafe in South Bethlehem because their coffee is so good and served in cute mugs. It is a fun vibe in there.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to make connections and land a job in the cosmetic field of chemical engineering.
Madilyn Silverman
Major: Cognitive Science
Class: 2028
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am an opera singer! I love classical music, and have grown up learning this expression. Now, at Lehigh, I am involved in a cappella- the genre I perform switched.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is Farrington Square when it's nice and sunny out. My favorite way to study is at a table in the sun, flowers around me, and the ability to people watch.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I genuinely love to learn, and I hope to become a much more well informed individual. I hope that Lehigh will give me the opportunity to take my knowledge and apply it in real life scenarios, as well as helping other people understand what I know.
Ava Smith
Major: Psychology
Class: 2028
Hometown: Whitehall, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have two corgis.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love Deja Brew! There are a ton of good coffee shops downtown; my friends and I went a lot during the summer :)
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? To help TA for a class I enjoy!
Ben Souder
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: Collegeville, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! The town I grew up right by is named after my last name (Souderton)
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I really like rakkii ramen. It has really cozy vibes inside and the food is fantastic. Me and my friends go there for our birthdays and it's always a good time.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to get a leadership position in at least one, hopefully more extracurriculars.
Ella Stepanyan
Major: Population Health
Class: 2028
Hometown: Houston, TX
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I went to a Russian Private school for 9 years.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love studying at HST. It is my favorite place to lock in on campus because of the Starbucks drinks and acai bowls.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Be part of a research project on campus that focuses on health equity and tackled disparities.
Charlotte Strange
Major: Computer Science and Business
Class: 2028
Hometown: Westport, CT
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am bilingual(Danish), I have moved a bone in my foot from kicking a chair(Tae kwon do)
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? If I am trying to have fun I like going to the steel stacks and the ice skating rink right next to it. To relax and study I like going to Linderman 3rd floor, or FML collaborative floor. I really want to try color me mine.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Being more involved in the community
Aaron Strawn
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2026
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I play the drums, and I’m a huge Phillies fan!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Steel Stacks, I grew up in the area and it’s probably the most important part of the city’s history.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I’d like to become a better leader and learn how to influence others positively!
Mackenzie Strohl
Major: Environmental Engineering
Class: 2028
Hometown: Meshoppen, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love pasta!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place is saxbys because they have the best coffee!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to make it on the deans list every semester.
Sophie Tommasi
Major: Environmental Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Pittsford, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have 3 older siblings!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I love the UC! Now that it’s open it’s a great place to get food and hang out with friends!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to go abroad at some point before I graduate!
Alex Torres
Major: Civil Engineering, Global Studies
Class: 2027
Hometown: Lake Oswego, OR
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I lived in Switzerland for 10 years.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite spot on campus is Williams global commons. It has the best of both worlds: great food and a nice place to study. My favorite spot off campus is Northside. I love the architecture and the various food options.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I would love to find a stopping/completion point to my on-campus project with Engineers Without Borders to renovate the outside space and fountain by Wilbur powerhouse.
Téa Weinstein
Major: Environmental Studies
Class: 2028
Hometown: Fairfield , CT
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have been skiing since I was 2 years old!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? The Greenway - I love taking walks with my friends and getting outside!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to be involved with the United Nations partnership here on campus, and make bonds with friends that last a lifetime!
Charlotte Witmer-Rich
Major: IDEAS Program
Class: 2028
Hometown: Chagrin Falls, OH
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I had a pet hedgehog in middle school.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? The greenway, it’s a really cool path where you get to see a lot of Bethlehem and is always nice for a run or walk.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to go abroad to a French speaking country.