CONTENTS ON THE COVER: The Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience brings together a team of faculty who attempt to predict catastrophes and assess their associated risks. Illustration by Ana Kova PRESIDENT’S LETTER 3 CLASS NOTES 47 IN REMEMBRANCE 75 ENDNOTE 80 6 Building Bridges Through Jazz Mount Allen III ’11G pushes the limits of computer networking technology to advance educational equity. 7 Exploring the Earth’s Oceans New center brings together an interdisciplinary team to study the vast ocean system. 10 From the Gridiron to the Garden Matt Salvaterra ’03 made headlines playing football at Lehigh. Now he’s tackling organic farming. 21 A ‘Rising Tide’ of Support Lehigh recommits to program aimed at helping small businesses. 22 Predicting Risk, Rebuilding Communities New University Research Center aims to more accurately predict the risks caused by catastrophes so that communities can recover faster. 28 When Bones Do the Talking Bioarchaeologist Armando Anzellini helps analyze human remains at a Romanian burial site. 30 Top 5 Moments from Reunion 34 Making ‘Infinite Connections’ Alumni’s ham radio call signs discovered during the Clayton UC renovation revive memories of Lehigh’s Amateur Radio Society. 41 Giant Debut Former Lehigh pitcher Mason Black makes his Major League Baseball debut. “The Alley House Program brings together an incredible group of partners to imagine new ways to build houses that people can afford to live in.” —Wes Hiatt, architect and co-director of the Small Cities Lab, Page 4
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