Mary Ellen Alu

Mary Ellen Alu

Director, Editorial Services
Editor, Lehigh Bulletin
Office of Communications and Public Affairs
(610) 758-6391
maa614@lehigh.edu

Mary Ellen Alu is director of editorial services in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. She is editor of the Lehigh Alumni Bulletin, published three times a year; and she has played a key role in other publications, including the College of Education’s Theory to Practice magazine and Lehigh Business, the annual magazine of the College of Business. She also writes and edits for Lehigh’s online news sites.

Alu joined Lehigh’s communications office in 2014 after a lengthy career in journalism. She worked as an editor for AOL’s online news service, Patch; as an editor and reporter for The Morning Call daily newspaper in Allentown, Pa.; and as a reporter for The Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. She holds a Masters of Liberal Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from Wilkes College (now University). She is the recipient of numerous writing and reporting awards.

Alu is a former co-president and board member of Families with Children from China – Lehigh Valley Chapter. She also served as an assistant troop leader for Girl Scout Troop 6008 based at St. Thomas More in Salisbury Township, Pa. 

A Climb for Justice

Activist Bree Newsome says her decision to take down Confederate flag was ‘deeply personal.’ 

Biz Quiz Answer

We tested your business knowledge in the inaugural issue of Lehigh Business.

Africana Studies program awarded prestigious NEH challenge grant

NEH award will be used to create endowment to expand public humanities initiatives.

New Police Station

Lehigh University Police Department to move headquarters to Packer Avenue.

Martindale Center: New Director Named

Economics Prof. Todd Watkins was named executive director of the Martindale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise.

Nostalgia: Celebrating 150 years

Lehigh's iconic images featured on buttons for the Sesquicentennial.

Welcome to the South Side

Public art project conceived by Lehigh students.

CBE alumni inspire students during WSC Financial Services Forum

CBE alumni inspire students during WSC Financial Services Forum

Faces of Lehigh

Faces of Lehigh

Managing a Diverse Workplace

College of Business and Economics hosts impact symposium to foster dialogue on workplace diversity.

Martindale Center Names New Executive Director

Economics professor Todd A. Watkins succeeds Rich Aronson, who retired.

Spotlight: Women in Business Club

A career conference and cookie conference are among club’s efforts.

Spotlights M2 StudentsMaster of Science in Management Program
The Color of the Medium is the MessageAn assistant professor of marketing examines how colors impact perception.
BIZ Quiz: Test Your Business Knowledge

We’ll test your business knowledge in each issue of Lehigh Business.

Q&A: Georgette Chapman Phillips

A conversation with Georgette Chapman Phillips, dean of the College of Business and Economics

Lehigh congratulates the PhD Project

Organization founded by the KPMG Foundation is recognized as a “Bright Spot.” 

Edu/stats

Recently released data from the National Center for Education Statistics

In Retrospect: Michael George

An update on the Centennial School

Teacher Tenure: Vergara v. State of California

On Aug. 27, 2014, a trial court in California issued a decision that invalidated three statutory employment protections for public school teachers as violations of the state constitution.