GO Getters

Joseph J. Helble ’82 isn’t just Lehigh’s 15th president. He’s also an engineer, an educator, a runner, a one-time Gryphon, a great home chef, and — of course — a go-getter. Get to know what makes him tick as he looks back on his earliest days at Lehigh, reflects on his journey to the presidency, and sets his sights on the future of the institution and our community.

https://gocampaign.lehigh.edu/GOGetters

About GO GETTERS

GO Getters put ideas into action, creating change that has impact on our communities and our world. Join us for straight-up, no-nonsense conversations with leaders on the forefront of change — within and beyond the university — who are dedicated to bringing direction to a dream.

Allison Codi '22, a major in IDEAS (Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences), knows and loves the space where computer science, engineering, and health converge. In this episode, Codi talks with host Joe Buck about her research in COVID-19 forecasting, her love of frisbee (and hatred of stink bugs), and how she views herself as a mentor for women and girls in STEM.

https://gocampaign.lehigh.edu/GOGetters

About GO GETTERS

GO Getters put ideas into action, creating change that has impact on our communities and our world. Join us for straight-up, no-nonsense conversations with leaders on the forefront of change — within and beyond the university — who are dedicated to bringing direction to a dream.

“Right there that is!” For more than 40 years, The Goose’s Tony Silvoy has spent nearly every day making sandwiches for his friends. With host Joe Buck, Silvoy reflects on how he found his calling at the landmark Southside deli, the ways the neighborhood has changed through the years, and his role as an unofficial Lehigh ambassador.

https://gocampaign.lehigh.edu/GOGetters

About GO GETTERS

GO Getters put ideas into action, creating change that has impact on our communities and our world. Join us for straight-up, no-nonsense conversations with leaders on the forefront of change — within and beyond the university — who are dedicated to bringing direction to a dream.

It’s hard to believe Cathy Engelbert ’86, first female CEO of a Big Four accounting firm, could ever be shy. But she credits Lehigh with bringing her out of her shell and her own willingness to practice, prepare, and stretch with elevating her not just to the top of her field, but to a new role as commissioner of the WNBA. Hear about her journey and how she’s shaping the future of women through her league — and at Lehigh.

https://gocampaign.lehigh.edu/GOGetters

About GO GETTERS

GO Getters put ideas into action, creating change that has impact on our communities and our world. Join us for straight-up, no-nonsense conversations with leaders on the forefront of change — within and beyond the university — who are dedicated to bringing direction to a dream.

On any given day, you'll find Lehigh Chief of Police Jason Schiffer on his bike, chatting with students and cruising the slopes of South Mountain. The lawyer and former Bethlehem Police Chief brought his community bicycle-cop background to campus in 2018 with the aim of helping students to succeed. Listen and learn about his journey to Lehigh and how he is helping to shape the department’s philosophy, approach, and practice of equitable policing. 

https://gocampaign.lehigh.edu/GOGetters

About GO GETTERS

GO Getters put ideas into action, creating change that has impact on our communities and our world. Join us for straight-up, no-nonsense conversations with leaders on the forefront of change — within and beyond the university — who are dedicated to bringing direction to a dream.

Meet Laura Duffany ’23, a head Gryphon, dual major in behavioral neuroscience and global studies, and lead member of an NIH award-winning student team that’s developing a device to easily diagnose sickle cell disease. From her experiences living through Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico to her hopes of making a difference on the ground in Sierra Leone, hear about Laura’s drive to impact global healthcare and build communities.

https://gocampaign.lehigh.edu/GOGetters

About GO GETTERS

GO Getters put ideas into action, creating change that has impact on our communities and our world. Join us for straight-up, no-nonsense conversations with leaders on the forefront of change — within and beyond the university — who are dedicated to bringing direction to a dream.

United Nations Sustainability Development Officer Patricia Chaves ’92G has devoted her life to “planting flowers” — that is, helping those around her bloom. When she’s not working to further the United Nations’ 17 Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), Chaves helps drive change in her home country of Costa Rica and make connections for Lehigh students. Learn how she thinks a single person can make a difference and what Lehigh can do to help sustain our world.

https://gocampaign.lehigh.edu/GOGetters

About GO GETTERS

GO Getters put ideas into action, creating change that has impact on our communities and our world. Join us for straight-up, no-nonsense conversations with leaders on the forefront of change — within and beyond the university — who are dedicated to bringing direction to a dream.

What’s the job of a university president all about? John D. Simon ’19P talks about the importance of asking the right questions, building relationships, and wearing the right (Engineers?) hat as he reflects on his tenure as Lehigh’s 14th president.

https://gocampaign.lehigh.edu/GOGetters

About GO GETTERS

GO Getters put ideas into action, creating change that has impact on our communities and our world. Join us for straight-up, no-nonsense conversations with leaders on the forefront of change — within and beyond the university — who are dedicated to bringing direction to a dream.

After a Fulbright award brought him from British Guiana to Lehigh, Frank Douglas found himself navigating not just university life and winter weather, but a national landscape of tumultuous social change.With wisdom and gravity, Douglas reflects on his experiences with racism and discrimination, a pharmaceutical career that helped launch more than 20 well-known drugs, and his continued endeavors for social justice.

https://gocampaign.lehigh.edu/GOGetters

About GO GETTERS

GO Getters put ideas into action, creating change that has impact on our communities and our world. Join us for straight-up, no-nonsense conversations with leaders on the forefront of change — within and beyond the university — who are dedicated to bringing direction to a dream.

Elsa Reichmanis, who helped make possible the chips in almost all of today’s electronics with her contributions in the field of microlithography, is now poised for new discoveries as Lehigh’s newly arrived Carl Robert Anderson Chair in Chemical Engineering. Join host Joe Buck as he talks with her about how she sees her role as a researcher and mentor; her anticipation around the Health, Science, and Technology building; and how she figured out what she wanted to do when she grew up.

https://gocampaign.lehigh.edu/GOGetters

About GO GETTERS

GO Getters put ideas into action, creating change that has impact on our communities and our world. Join us for straight-up, no-nonsense conversations with leaders on the forefront of change — within and beyond the university — who are dedicated to bringing direction to a dream.