Announcements

Lehigh University's Mock Trial team competed at its second competition this season at Villanova University over the weekend of December 6th and 7th. Lehigh took home 4 ballots at Villanova, including taking a ballot off of the champions of the tournament, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Lehigh also featured 2 award winners. Andrew Parker (17 ranks, defense) won his second best witness award for the season, while Jackson Kramp (20 ranks, defense) took home a best attorney award. Mock Trial will look forward to its Regionals competition in the Fall at Penn State University. 

Lehigh University's Mock Trial team competed at its first competition this season at the University of Rochester. Lehigh took home 3rd place at the invitational, a strong start to a promising season. Lehigh also featured 3 best witness award winners in Andrew Parker, Andreas Marangos, and Cameron Thorson. Mock Trial will compete in its next invitational at Villanova University on December 6th-7th. 

Join the Community Fellows on December 3, 2025 in Maginnes 101 at 6:00 pm for their informative End-of-Semester Presentations.

This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from our current cohort of Master's students in Politics and Policy, Public Policy, and Environmental Policy. The Fellows will share their experiences, key takeaways, and research from their community-based placements, offering real-world insights into pressing policy issues in the Lehigh Valley. Learn more about the impact of the Community Fellows Program and the valuable work these students are doing!

Presenters:

• Charles Gaffney (MA in Environmental Policy): City of Allentown
• Shinam Hussain (MA in Politics and Policy): Community Action Development Bethlehem (CADB)
• Risa Nkululeko (Master's in Public Policy): City of Bethlehem

Read the bios and learn more about our Community Fellows!