14 | LEHIGH ALUMNI BULLETIN After a 15-year professional career— 12 years spent internationally between FFC Frankfurt and FC Bayern Munich— Gina Lewandowski ’07 retired from NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in July 2022 and returned to Lehigh as an associate head coach of the women’s soccer team. Lewandowski, who played in a friendly with the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2015, is the leader in career game-winning goals (15) at Lehigh, is second in goals (36) and points (80), was the 2003 Patriot League Rookie of the Year and won back-to-back Patriot League Player of the Year honors in 2004 and 2005. Why did you decide to return to Lehigh? Lehigh was very influential in my career and personal development, both on the field and off the field. It set me up for my success, and I had a lot of pride in Lehigh, the program and the community that Lehigh provided me throughout my four years. I was connected with Lauren Calabrese, the head coach, because we grew up together and played soccer together. And I always knew I wanted to coach. I didn’t know what level or where that would be, but then Lauren assumed the head coaching position last spring and reached out. … [I’m excited] to have an opportunity back at my ATHLETICS | ALUMNI ʼ07 Returning to Her Roots Recently retired pro soccer player Gina Lewandowski returned to her alma mater as associate head coach of the women’s soccer team. Harvard Business Review Embrace Ambivalence When Making Big Career Decisions Naomi Rothman, associate professor of management, and colleagues discuss the effects of ambivalence and how to use yours to your advantage. “Ambivalence may be a beacon guiding you toward a more optimal future.” Chemistry World How to Stay Motivated as a Researcher Angela Brown, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, shares suggestions for how researchers can stay motivated when experiments consume an excessive amount of time, or fail. “It’s a lot of little steps.” Los Angeles Times Op-Ed: Thinking of Leaving Twitter? Its Experience Is Hard to Replicate Jeremy Littau, associate professor of journalism and communication, analyzes Twitter and other platforms, arguing that “all social media users should consider how a platform’s design dictates their basic choices of following, posting and amplifying others.” Lehigh Faculty In the Media STEPHANIE VETO
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