During Commencement ceremonies on May 23, 2016, Lehigh University conferred 1,159 bachelor's, 519 master's and 80 doctoral degrees. Of the nearly 1,700 graduates, degree recipients came from 39 states and 16 countries, majoring in 70 different disciplines. Two from Ridgefield were among the graduates. They include:
- Clara Howley of Ridgefield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems
- Mark Ciavarelli of Ridgefield graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
For 150 years, Lehigh University (lehigh.edu) has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. The institution is among the nation's most selective, highly ranked private research universities. Lehigh's four colleges - College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Education and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science - provide opportunities to 7,000 students to discover and grow in a learning community that promotes interdisciplinary programs with real-world experience.