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.
An assistant professor of Educational Leadership challenges Diane Ravitch’s arguments against education reform.
PayScale studied the best “return on investment” over 20 years.
College of Business and Economics honors students for academic achievement and faculty for contributions to student success.
Lehigh showcases its business curriculum at national symposium.
Five people will receive honorary degrees at commencement exercises on Monday, May 18.
The U.S. News and World Report releases its Graduate School Rankings.
Lou Stoumen’s war years photos were among the black-and-white images recently displayed in The Gallery at Rauch Business Center.
The 3 percent increase is expected to be among the lowest at colleges and universities across the country.
Mooi Choo Chuah, a versatile pioneer, is named an IEEE Fellow
Lehigh baseball star Justin Pacchioli ’15 is one of the region’s top pro prospects
A researcher and former journalist studies the influence of social media on politics and news consumption
Lehigh men’s lacrosse seniors Matt Poillon, Dan Taylor and Lukas Mikelinich have been selected in the 2015 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft
A message from Interim President Kevin L. Clayton ’84, ’13P
A letter from the editor, Tim Hyland
Lehigh graduate completes cross-country bike trip to support organization for hearing-impaired children
Peter Costa, director of Lehigh's Health Advancement & Prevention Strategies Office, was recently recruited by the CDC to help in the national response to the Ebola scare.
Through photography, lacrosse star Carli Sukonik ’15 finds unexpected inspiration
University community mourns the passing of Robert E. Zoellner '54
