FROM THE NEST | SUMMER 2024 | 9 The Gothic-style clerestory windows framed with green and red panes of glass in the Great Room of the Clayton University Center at Packer Hall are among those being rebuilt as part of an extensive renovation of the iconic building at the heart of campus. Beyer Studio in Philadelphia has been rebuilding nine windows from what used to be the Asa Packer Room, now known as the Great Room, said Jim LaRose, project manager. Clerestory windows are placed high on a wall, above eye level. “A lot of them were too damaged to be cleaned effectively,” LaRose said, so Beyer Studio is creating new stained glass and putting those windows back as they were. The windows haven’t had any work done to them in decades. They may have been cleaned during the last major renovation of the building in the 1950s, but facilities has no record of that, LaRose said. The windows were made in a diamond pattern and will be fully disassembled of all old leading, the material that holds the glass pieces together. “We will be replacing any broken and missing glass, but retaining and reusing everything that we possibly can,” said Michael Mioskie, general manager of Beyer Studio. “After the glass repairs are complete, the windows will be reassembled with all new leading matching the originals used.” The stained glass will be protected by clear glass on the outside. Another 168 clear glass windows on the Clayton UC have been replaced by Marvin Windows and Doors, headquartered in northern Minnesota. Those windows were from the 1950s, LaRose said. LaRose and the project’s design team looked at historical photographs of the Clayton UC windows as far back as they could find. The new windows don’t have cross-bracing on them so there’s more surface area for light to come in. Designed by architect Edward Tuckerman Potter (1831-1904), the structure was the first one built for Lehigh in 1868 by university founder Asa Packer. The Clayton UC was expanded and renovated in 1956. Launched by a donation from Kevin L. Clayton ’84 ’13P and Lisa A. Clayton ’13P, the latest renovation is expected to be finished in summer 2025. To learn more about the Clayton UC renovation, go to alumni.lehigh. edu/clayton-university-center —Christina Tatu Letting the Light In Clayton UC’s stained glass windows to be rebuilt. RESTORATION RECOGNITION AAAS FELLOW Mayuresh V. Kothare, the R. L. McCann Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He was among 502 scientists and engineers honored this year by the AAAS, the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society. Kothare was recognized for his distinguished contributions to solving engineering problems that require assimilation of concepts from chemical engineering, systems and control theory, applied mathematics, and biomedical/neuroengineering systems. “Mayuresh is an exceptional engineer and scholar working across disciplines, and very deserving of this recognition,” said Lehigh President Joseph J. Helble ’82. ONLINE LEARNING In a continuing effort to advance learning and expand its online offerings, Lehigh will offer a new professional certificate in health analytics on its partner network edX. Lehigh will add three new courses in health analytics, as well as a course in machine learning. Designed to create new pathways for those who want to advance their education and careers, Lehigh’s partnership with edX currently offers a professional certificate in business analytics. More than 3,700 learners have engaged with the courses, which include fundamental courses in Python, economics and statistics. Sabrina Jedlicka, deputy provost of graduate programming, said the partnership has put Lehigh in front of a global audience: 35% of the learners reside in India and 15% in the U.S. Other countries include Australia and Brazil. “That is the edX to-you philosophy—opening education to the world, which is a beautiful idea ,” Jedlicka said. Lehigh joined the network in 2023. As it expands its programming, Jedlicka said, Lehigh recognizes the importance of developing one’s data visualization skills to meet workplace needs, including how to interpret data. INNOVATION SCAN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LEHIGH'S EDX OFFERINGS.
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