IN REMEMBRANCE | FALL 2023 | 73 reflect on the past few years, and it’s incredible to think about what the Class of 2024 has overcome. Beginning our Lehigh experience amid a global pandemic was unprecedented. Our class’s resilience shows how hardworking and capable we are, and I’m excited to see what is to come in the next year ahead and beyond. One of the most exciting programs at Lehigh is the Martindale Student Associates Honors Program, which selects a cohort of students to travel to another country, speak with senior leaders in business, government, social, academic and research institutions and immerse themselves in a new culture. Afterward, students will focus on a specific initiative and publish their work and research from their experience. Kate Brown, majoring in population health with a minor in probability and statistics, was a member of the 2023 Martindale cohort that traveled to Morocco this past June. Kate had the opportunity to speak with members of the Moroccan government and senior leaders and learn about different aspects of Moroccan culture. The group also got to ride camels, try new foods and explore different cities throughout the country. Kate said she loved meeting new people throughout this experience and that it was a once-in-a-lifetime trip she will never forget. Kate is looking forward to publishing her research during the fall semester. Another member of the Class of 2024 and fellow member of the 2023 Martindale cohort is Alex Damle, who is double majoring in accounting and finance. Alex found out about the Martindale program through an email sent to students who qualified, wrote a paper on the Moroccan tax program, interviewed and spoke with the professors coming on the trip and was then accepted. Alex said one of his favorite parts of the trip was getting to personally interact with professionals across different fields. He said this gave him a deeper understanding of the country, especially speaking with experienced professionals interested in the same lines of work as him. The cohort was also able to see some scenic areas across Morocco, and Alex loved seeing the beautiful coasts of Tangier and the mountainous blue city of Chefchaouen. This semester, Alex is looking forward to working on his research, which is something he didn’t have much background with before this program. He is currently the president of the Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honors Society on campus and is excited to spend time with friends and get a head start studying for his CPA exams. I know the Class of 2024 is eager to get back to Lehigh in just a few short weeks. We’re all looking forward to a great senior year ahead! ’25 Stephanie Kasulka, sek225@lehigh.edu ’26 Amanda Rowan, abr226@lehigh.edu I never thought I’d be wishing to be back at school so soon after leaving! While I loved being home with little stress and school work, being away from Lehigh made me miss my new home and friends more than ever. I dreamt about Tulum quesadillas, walks on the greenway and living in my sorority house with my new sisters. Let’s hear how different members of the Class of 2026 spent their summers. Katie Shanno spent 10 days traveling through Israel with Lehigh Hillel this summer. The group started in Tiberius, then traveled to Tel Aviv and ended the trip in Jerusalem. They hiked to Masada, went to the middle of the desert and explored the shuk in Jerusalem. Katie says her favorite part of the trip was when they got to Tel Aviv and had eight Israelis of the same age join their group and stay with them. She says she became close with one of the girls who was in the IDF (Israel Defense Force), and she’s going to visit Lehigh in the fall. While Katie originally signed up not knowing anyone in her group, she was able to make new friends and connections while learning about Israel. Holly Fasching is interning with Lehigh’s communications and public affairs department this summer, where she has been creating content for publications on the Lehigh University Instagram page, magazines and web articles. The focus of her internship has been connecting with current students and helping to tell their stories through visuals. Holly reports that in addition to making amazing connections with the Lehigh faculty and creative students, she has also developed relationships on the southside of Bethlehem with local business owners who have unique lives and stories. With her mentor, Christa Neu, she has been able to learn about everything from photography tips to priceless life advice and stories. Holly’s photography is amazing, and I’m excited to reconnect with her next semester on The Brown and White. Annabel Bayer is working remotely with Yellin Center, in New York City, which provides independent educational evaluations and ongoing support for students. Annabel writes blog posts for the center’s website, helping parents with children who have learning disabilities or for those who don’t know yet and need support or help on what steps to take. She wants students to know they are not alone and to help them feel more comfortable using their accommodations. Share your exciting news, updates and announcements by emailing me, abr226@ lehigh.edu. Until next time! Graduate P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science Hyon Duk Shin ’98G has joined HRG as a senior quality engineer in the water and wastewater group. HRG is a civil engineering firm with diverse expertise in community planning and management, landscape architecture, environmental compliance and sustainability. In addition to his role as a client manager, Duk will manage technical design standards and staff training related to wastewater treatment, collection and conveyance facilities and combined sewer modeling and optimization. He will also enhance HRG’s expertise in water facilities planning as well as PFOS/ PFOA treatment and distribution facilities. Duk is a registered professional engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the planning, permitting, design, construction and financing of water and wastewater infrastructure. He earned his master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering in 1998.
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