ON THE COVER: Jared Della Valle ’93 at his minimalist country home for his family in Hudson River Valley. (see page 16). Photo by Benedict Evans “I enjoy the way I’m impacting the space industry now, and I think there’s a lot more opportunities for private astronauts.” —Alex Weldon ’14 Ph.D. page 34 CONTENTS 4 Marcon Institute Hosts Radical Love Conference The conference was built off the works of author bell hooks. 10 TikTok Phenom Annie Wu Henry ’18 gained national attention in her use of social media for John Fetterman’s U.S. Senate campaign. 28 Cultivating Lab-Grown Meat Kelly Schultz leads a team of researchers in a project considered key to future sustainability. 38 The Power of Community When Nic Altenderfer ’23 suffered a life- threatening head injury in a skateboarding accident, his Sigma Phi Delta brothers jumped into action—and helped save his life. 8 Lee Iacocca’s Iconic Speeches Digitized Lehigh Libraries Special Collections has made more than 500 of Iacocca’s speeches searchable and available online. 14 Returning to Her Roots Recently retired pro soccer player Gina Lewandowski ’07 returned to her alma mater as associate head coach of the women’s soccer team. 12 Gateway to Himalayan Art The exhibition runs through May 26 in Lehigh University Art Galleries’ main gallery. CORRESPONDENCE 5 CLASS NOTES 47 IN REMEMBRANCE 73 ENDNOTE 80
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