On April 29, The Girl Scouts of Eastern PA will honor Carolina Hernandez ’16G with a 2025 Take the Lead award, which honors incredible women leaders from the Lehigh Valley who are the positive role models and provide girls with the courage, confidence, and character necessary to make the world a better place.
Congratulations to Counseling and Human Services alumna Annalisa Smithson '18g. Smithson is the founder of Unleashed Counseling in Pottstown, PA.
Her practice was recently named Eastern Pennsylvania's woman-owned small business of the year.
The College of Education is holding its inaugural Student Research Colloquium on April 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Building C, High Bay C2, Mountaintop Campus. The event will highlight student-led high-impact research that makes a difference in our community.
Congratulations to COE alumna Sarah Stanlick, Ph.D. '13g. Sara recently assumed the rank of Associate Professor, Integrative and Global Studies, at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She earned her doctoral degree in Learning Sciences and Technology. https://bit.ly/4iBOdDJ
Dr. George DuPaul, a professor in the COE's School Psychology program and an expert in ADHD research, was recently a guest on the podcast, "Not Your Average School Psychologist." Program alumnae Laura Rutherford and Lisa Thomas host the podcast and lead this engaging conversation with DuPaul.
Educational Leadership alumna Megan Hauser '24g recently started a new role as Project Researcher for the Family Benefits Lab at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University.
COE School Psychology alumna Lisa Thomas ’12 Ph.D., NCSP, LP, BCBA has been named May Institute’s Director of School Consultation in Philadelphia, Pa. and surrounding areas.
A national nonprofit organization that provides services for autistic individuals and individuals with other special needs, May Institute has offered consultation and professional development services to schools across Massachusetts and in other states for more than 30 years.
George Harmanos '73G is no stranger to the call of service. For more than four decades, he has dedicated his life to teaching, guiding young minds, and, after his retirement, taking on a new mission: helping the homeless in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His long career in education and deep commitment to those in need provide a shining example of service and leadership.
Katrina Hermetet 15, Vice President of Medical & Scientific Affairs at the Tourette Association of America, contributed to an article that provides TLC viewers with valuable insights into Tourette Syndrome and tic disorders. It’s a resource designed to help audiences better understand what they’re seeing and foster greater understanding. Hermetet also makes an appearance in Episode 3 of “Baylen Out Loud” and provided medical advisory for all information about TS throughout the series.
Kallie (Ziltz) Pearl '16 '17 '18G '24 Ph.D. is a four-time Lehigh alumna, most recently graduating from the College of Education’s Teaching, Learning and Technology (TLT) program with her doctoral degree.
Pearl joined the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science faculty in 2020, where she has developed innovative ways to engage students—especially women and other underrepresented populations—in computer science.