Spring 2025

Soaring Together Women’s Summit

Summary

Stay tuned for more details! Designed for Lehigh women of all identities, the summit continues the momentum of Lehigh’s celebration of 50 years of undergraduate coeducation. Enjoy a series of compelling events designed to motivate, inspire, and move you forward.

Women sitting around round tables with white tablecloths

Here's What Happened

2023 Summit Recap

Sue Troyan and Jackie Joyner-Kersee chatting in comfortable chairs

Chatting With a Champion

Sue Troyan ’91G ’16P ’20P ’21P, deputy director of athletics, talked with six-time Olympic medalist and Soaring Together Women’s Summit keynote speaker Jackie Joyner-Kersee about leading with courage, integrity, and accountability. 

Two women pose in front of a brown step and repeat for a photographer.

2023 Photo Gallery

Browse the photo gallery from the inaugural summit, capturing key moments and connections made in the alumnae community.

Women speaking at a breakout table during the summit

Summit Impact

Members of the Lehigh alumnae community who invested their time and energy in the Soaring Together Women's Summit share the ways the day-long event created meaning and impact.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee posing for a group photo with students

Lunch with an Olympian

As part of the Soaring Together Women’s Summit, keynote speaker and track and field Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee shared lunch and advice with Lehigh students.

Standing in 3 rows with the front row squatting with hands on their knees, Students smile while posing against a wall of windows.

Soaring Together Scholars

The second cohort of eight Soaring Together Scholars has begun its Lehigh journey, joining 27 members of the Class of 2027 who also earned the full-tuition merit-based Soaring Together scholarships.

Soaring Together Across the Country

See where Lehigh women have been gathering across the country to expand their networks during Soaring Together, a celebration of 50 years of coeducation. Click the pins below for more information and photo galleries from past events. No locations near you? Host your own event by contacting Morgan Nelson '19G!

Red Pins – Soaring Together Conference Series

Brown Pins – Soaring Together Dinner for 12 Event

Michelle Beckner ’09

In This Image: Michelle Beckner ’09 speaking with another alumna at the Soaring Together Women's Conference in Denver

Maria Theresa Mejia ’14 ’15G

In This Image: Maria Theresa Mejia ’14 ’15G smiling at the Soaring Together Women's Conference in Seattle

Three alumnae posing together

In This Image: Three young alumnae, Jessica Scott ’15, Kelsey Yevak ’15, and Alex Stephanou ’15 at the Soaring Together Women's Conference in Boston

Danielle Williams ’17

In This Image: Danielle Williams ’17 at the Soaring Together Women's Conference in Central New Jersey

Emma Fernandez ’22

In This Image: Emma Fernandez ’22 at the Soaring Together Women's Conference in New York City

Sandy Denton speaking with another alumnae

In This Image: Sandy Denton ’83 speaking with another alumna at the Soaring Together Women's Conference in New York City

More Ways to Engage

Since 2021, Lehigh University as a whole has been marking a half-century of undergraduate coeducation with a university-wide celebration of the impact of Lehigh women — how they changed the university and how they are changing our world. Join us as, together, we continue to soar into the future.

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As Lehigh celebrates 50 years of coeducation and its impact, the university is taking action to ensure all talented Lehigh students have every opportunity to achieve their goals. Learn more about the innovative Soaring Together Scholarships, a full-tuition program that includes mentorship and experiential learning opportunities, and other ways you can invest in the success of Lehigh people.

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Lehigh inspires and strengthens powerful networks for all of its alumni. Now, in honor of 50 years of coeducation and the impact of Lehigh women, we offer tools, tactics, regional event opportunities, and resources alumnae can use to connect, communicate, and build community.

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