2022-2023 STABLER SCHOLARSHIP REPORT Since 1965, the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Scholarship has continued to make a profound impact on generations of Lehigh students. Lehigh’s vibrant community and rigorous academics draw students to campus. Once on South Mountain, these students capitalize on research opportunities, extracurricular activities, internships, and networking to help them realize their full potential. Scholarships and financial aid make it possible for them to pursue opportunities that may otherwise be beyond their reach. Andrew Bilotta ’25 reflects, “Thanks to scholarships and financial aid, I am able to attend Lehigh as I learn and grow in ways I could have never imagined. I now have access to incredible professors, a jazz program that is bringing my musical abilities to a whole new level, and numerous opportunities to do research. I feel like I have found the challenge that I have always been looking for.” The Stabler Scholarship makes it possible for students to use every opportunity that Lehigh has to offer. Like Andrew, this year’s cohort has enjoyed longstanding Lehigh traditions such as the LehighLafayette Rivalry, the Rally, and the Marching 97. Students are also taking full advantage of additional educational and research opportunities through projects and internships in various entrepreneurship and global impact programs, travel abroad, and many other initiatives. These distinctive programs support, guide, challenge, and inspire our students. The Stabler Scholarship is monumental in supporting a student’s journey at Lehigh. The students you will read about in the following pages embody Lehigh’s mission: to advance learning through the integration of teaching, research, and service to others. Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler’s enduring generosity and legacy are felt every day throughout the Lehigh community and our world. In the words of Hannah Alas ’25, “This scholarship gives me the freedom and opportunity to explore many possibilities for my future career and eventually give back to my community, my family, and Lehigh.” Stabler Scholars are grateful for the inspiration and all that it makes possible. The following pages will provide you with an insight into the gratitude they feel as expressed in their own words. The legacy of Donald and Dorothy Stabler will live on in the experiences, opportunities, and discoveries that this scholarship makes possible for Lehigh students. Thank you for the continued difference you are making in the lives of our students and our community. 38% of 2022-23 Stabler Scholars identify as first-generation college students
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