![GALLERY: Lehigh celebrates its 149th commencement](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170522-COMMENCEMENT-GIYANANI-_DSC1747-351x185.jpg)
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![GALLERY: Lehigh celebrates its 149th commencement](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170522-COMMENCEMENT-GIYANANI-_DSC1747-351x185.jpg)
![GALLERY: Members of the class of 2017 decorate their graduation caps](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Untitled-1-351x185.jpg)
![The evolution of the end: Lehigh commencement through the years](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/170507-COMMENCEMENT-HISTORY-351x185.png)
Lehigh’s first graduating class could all fit comfortably in a minivan. Only six students graduated from the university in 1869.…
![Doctoral student Matthew Dragovich to deliver graduate student commencement speech](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/grad-student-commencement-speaker-web-351x185.jpg)
After completing his doctorate in mechanical engineering, Matthew Dragovich, ’17G, had no intention of walking at commencement this year. His…
![Paving a positive pathway: Freddy Coleman leaves mark as first African American class president](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_0051-web-351x185.jpg)
At first, Freddy Coleman, ’17, didn’t think he would come to Lehigh. He envisioned himself at a larger school further…
![Q&A: Stephanie Ruhle, commencement speaker](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/stephanieruhleheadshot2016500px-351x185.png)
MSNBC Live anchor and NBC News correspondent Stephanie Ruhle, ’97, will serve as the class of 2017’s commencement speaker. Ruhle spoke…
![Guide to the 149th graduation: everything to know before May 22](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20161029_GIYANANI_DSC0008-web-351x185.jpg)
On May 22, over 12,000 people will fill Goodman Stadium on what forecasts to be a brisk Monday morning. The…
![International students face difficulty finding jobs](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/international-student-jobs-351x185.jpg)
Students at Lehigh are familiar with the stress that accompanies finals. However, international students have additional pressure placed upon them.…
![Editorial: Your biggest little moments](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/editorial-quote-web-1-351x185.jpg)
Colragotianuns to teh casls fo 210717! Lehigh’s graduates will be lucky to process their thoughts and emotions May 22 half…
![‘Knott’ to be denied: Fearless fifth-year talks life in Florida, finally winning Patriot League Championship](https://thebrownandwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Copy-of-DSC_0323-web-351x185.jpg)
Andy Coen looked around the small, hot apartment in Orlando, Florida, before his eyes finally stopped at Derek Knott. Coen saw…