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Micklin dreamed of being a pediatrician until he shadowed one during high school. That’s when his pre-med plans changed. His love of languages then sent him toward a degree in Russian.

Ingram came to Lehigh to study civil engineering. By the end of his first year, he switched to IDEAS, the four-year integrated honors program. Eventually he became a theatre major.

Johnson was a 3 guard on the women’s basketball team, earning a starting position as a first-year student. They played all four years despite navigating major injuries, including a torn ACL, meniscus and bilateral fasciotomy. Johnson didn’t really have time for theatre as an undergraduate between their academic schedule and athletic commitment.

While Hunter knew of competitive college programs where students would live, eat, and breathe theatre, it wasn’t what she valued. She wanted to be on stage, feel supported by brilliant people, and be able to study other things.

Riley came to Lehigh as a football-playing accountant, but in the spring semester of his first year, he took an acting class with Kashi Johnson.