Returning Orientation Leaders
Ella Billman
Major: Biochemistry
Class: 2027
Hometown: Hanover, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I raise goats back home!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? One of my favorite places on campus right now is FML. While it is where I do most of my work and studying, it's also where I hangout with friends and order-in food on late nights!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to have research and study abroad experiences before I graduate.
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 can “work” on school and you’ll never know who you’re gonna see there and be able to interact with
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Make the most of my time here and have no regrets.
Leela Deshpande
Major: Chemical engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Larchmont, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love playing volleyball and have a 5 year old half sister.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Linderman because I love studying in quiet areas
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Being as involved as I can and completing the things I want to do.
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 I love to look at all the small details of the building while studying.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to participate in a research project abroad.
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? El Jefes. I have made a lot of great late-night memories there with friends.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to be admitted into law school.
Roisin Gaffney
Major: Undeclared in the College of Business
Class: 2027
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I play two Irish heritage sports called Gaelic football and camogie.
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 love to hangout there with my friends while we get work done!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to make a significant impact on our community by the time that I leave Lehigh University through the activities and organizations that I'm involved in!
Kristen Gallagher
Major: Computer Science
Class: 2027
Hometown: Middletown, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I made pasta in Rome over the summer!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? I really love the Health, Science and Technology Building because it has the best natural lighting and is home to The Hideaway Cafe where you can find delicious acai bowls!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to study abroad.
Riley Hillen
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Kings Park, NY
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! One fun fact about me is that I'm from Long Island!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is Fairchild-Martindale because I love to sit and do work with my friends in the Grind and on the upper collaborative floors!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? One thing I hope to accomplish before I graduate is to study in every building on campus!
Addison Hobbs
Major: Community and Global Health
Class: 2027
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love to bake, especially cake pops!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the College of Health building. It has really good vibes and is such a great place to study and hang out. I also enjoy getting food and drinks from the Hideaway Cafe there.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want build as many relationships as possible and build my network.
Sophia Kaupp
Major: Bioengineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Plympton, MA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love lobsters!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? The Grind. I love to grab a bite to eat with my friends or do some work with the lively environment around.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I really hope to make the most of my years here and try everything I possibly can!
Ian Kenyon
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Portland, OR
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am older than my brother by two minutes.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place in South Bethlehem id U n Tea because the food is great and the people there are super nice.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I want to study abroad in Madrid.
Gianna Lombardi
Major: Bioengineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Freehold, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I have two fun facts: 1. I am a Second-Degree black belt in Karate 2. I can juggle!
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 Grind because of the great food, the lively scenery, and the collaborative working area provided!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I have two things I hope to accomplish which are joining the club lacrosse team and being able to help develop a robotic prosthetic.
Mason Marchese
Major: 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 is FML. It is a great place not only to study and get work done, but also to socialize with others.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to in some way leave a positive impact on the campus and community.
Gwenn Peckham
Major: Computer Science
Class: 2027
Hometown: Westport, MA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I love the beach!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? Favorite place is off campus is Toastique.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Be as involved as possible, and meet a lot of new friends.
Colin Riley
Major: IDEAS (Mechanical Engineering and Product Design)
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? I love building C at mountaintop. It’s really cool to see what projects everyone is working on in their classes and the creativity. Not to mention the beautiful views from mountaintop!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Make as many lifelong friends as I can!
Grace Rizzuto
Major: Electrical Engineering
Class: 2027
Hometown: Maple Glen, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I am a triplet! Both of my twins go to Penn State!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place just off campus is Johnny's to get a bagel with friends over the weekend.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to attend at least one event for every sports team before I graduate! I have become a really big fan of Lehigh Wrestling, something I probably wouldn't have checked out without this goal.
Matt Schafer
Major: History
Class: 2027
Hometown: Collegeville, PA
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I can name all 46 presidents in 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 makes it great for studying and the food is great (and cheap!)
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Before I graduate, I hope to make lifelong friendships with people who help me grow and make me a better student, friend, and person.
Emilie Sodora
Major: Architecture
Class: 2027
Hometown: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I won a baking contest when I was little and was on the news for it.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is the upstairs level of Hawks Nest because there is a nice corner table there where I can sit with my friends, have dinner, and debrief after a long day, all with a view of The Quad.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Before I graduate, I hope to grow academically and professionally through my studies, but also socially through making new memories with my friends and trying new things that I'll hold with me for the rest of my life!
Anna Suter
Major: Finance
Class: 2026
Hometown: Chatham, NJ
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I foster dogs!
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? My favorite place on campus is Williams hall because the sushi and poke is really good there and it is always a great place to either eat with friends or do work.
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? One thing that I hope to accomplish before I graduate is to attend one of the South Bethlehem Festivals.
Kerry Tuccinardi
Major: Marketing
Class: 2027
Hometown: Bethel, CT
Tell us a fun fact about yourself! I work at an ice cream shop where I make birthday cakes.
What's your favorite place on campus and/or in the South Bethlehem community and why? HST (best smoothie bowls)
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? Participate in the Iacocca International Internship Program
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 in the South Bethlehem community is Lit because I love to sit on the cozy couches when I do work, and I love that they serve their coffee in a mug instead of a to-go cup!
What is one thing you hope to accomplish before you graduate? I hope to conduct research that relates Artificial Intelligence with Neurodivergent Disorders, such as research on social robots or unique technologies aimed to assist people.