International Student Profiles share perspectives from Lehigh students from all over the world! Adam Cheng, ‘23 is majoring in Finance. He also participates in other activities like; Student Senate, Table Tennis Club (president), being a tour guide, and tutoring. We sat down to chat with Adam—here’s what he had to say...
Hometown: Shanghai (China); Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
What has been your favorite experience or memory within the Lehigh community? Hosting a ping pong contest across residence halls was an amazing experience for my club and me. My team has carefully planned out the event, so chances of COVID spread were minimized (the sport really needs only 2 people.) Unfortunately, we could not witness players showing off their skills in person, yet we received some great feedback that motivated us to create similar events in the future.
What is your favorite aspect about Lehigh? I love Lehigh because of the highly customizable experience I can get from this community. All the clubs are so welcoming and inclusive and every Lehigh student has something unique to offer to the community.
What helped with your adjustment to life at Lehigh and in the US? Hanging out with other international students as well as US students certainly improved my communication skills. I was not afraid to reach out to different offices asking questions that accelerated my understanding of the community and this country. The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) makes Lehigh feel like a home to international students.