BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh University’s Class of 2020 features students who hail from represent 40 states and 30 countries — and three from Western New York. It is also one of the most diverse classes ever admitted to Lehigh.
Western New Yorkers who are in the class include:
- Benjamin King of Lancaster
- Talia Smookler of Rochester
- Olivea Vasquez of East Amherst
The 1,200+ first-year students are welcomed into an academic environment that thrives on creativity, innovation and hard work. Lehigh has a vibrant campus community offering 150+ clubs and organizations. Students are also invited to explore the local Lehigh Valley and get to know the residents and business owners that will be their neighbors for the next four years.
For more than 150 years, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. The institution is among the nation’s most selective, highly ranked private research universities. Lehigh’s four colleges – College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Education and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science – provide opportunities to 7,000 students to discover and grow in a learning community that promotes interdisciplinary programs with real-world experience.