Name: Archer Benedict ’26
Major: Journalism and Communications
Hometown: Long Branch, New Jersey
Objects: Recording studio equipment (soundboard, microphones and headsets)
Meaning Behind the Objects:
Whether editing his feature-length documentary film about Lehigh’s women’s wrestling team or recording video segments for his classes, Archer Benedict ’26 found his home away from home utilizing the soundboard, microphones and headsets in The Brown and White recording studio in Coppee Hall. A journalism and communications major who will be interning at Philadelphia-based production company The WorkShop Content Studios this summer, Benedict said he’s grateful for the studio and the resources that allowed him to pursue his creative endeavors.

“It’s been such a great safe space on campus for me to just create and to really take account of all the great resources that I have here,” Benedict said. “I'm going to surely miss the studio when I graduate.”
Archer Benedict ’26, a journalism and communications major, found his home away from home editing videos in The Brown and White recording studio in Coppee Hall. He’s grateful for the studio and its soundboard, microphones and headsets that allowed him to pursue his creative endeavors, such as his feature-length documentary film about Lehigh’s women’s wrestling team.
The Class of 2026 reflects on the keepsakes, memories and milestones that shaped their Lehigh experience. Through personal stories and meaningful objects, these Future Makers share moments of growth, discovery and connection. Read the stories behind the keepsakes, or view the expanded photo essay.

