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SUMMER 2017
Lock Haven University Alumnus
Shawn Lacy
Named Top Ten Country
Artist to watch by
Rolling Stone Magazine
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A Message From the President
Introducing The Haven Advantage
Recently, Lock Haven University launched a new branding
campaign. The effort includes a new website and new tagline
which all equate to new opportunities to increase awareness of
our passion for helping drive the dreams and support the aspirations of
our students.
The Haven Advantage is about the wonderful and deep academic,
athletic, and volunteer experiences each one of our students receives
while attending LHU. The Haven Advantage is defined by the individual
student, their talents, their experiences, their knowledge gained,
and their achieved goals. The Haven Advantage is realized from
experiencing and exploring the world around them as they travel and
study abroad. The Haven Advantage is about how our students live
and learn during their collegiate careers. As alumni, you understand the
Haven Advantages better than most, because you are experiencing the
Advantages in your daily life.
For us, The Haven Advantage will be more than just a tagline—it will
be our mantra, our charge to help prospective students identify and
develop an affinity through the lens of the University mission, vision and
values. Our new website contains messages from current students and
you, our alumni, about current and past experiences that reflect why
Lock Haven University was the place where their dreams were defined
and their road to success began. On campus, and around the world,
our staff, faculty and alumni are all recruiters. Together we support the
efforts of admissions by participating in the recruitment and retention
process. If we work together, we will succeed together
Finally, The Haven Advantage is about showing students pathways
to desirable outcomes they can achieve and creating the supportive
environment for learning that will help them do so. In this issue of The
Haven, we outline The Haven Advantage through the eyes and the lives
of our students, our alumni, and our supporters.
Michael Fiorentino, Jr.
President

CAMPUS VIEW
Students spend time outside the
classroom studying beneath LHU’s
spring blooms.
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Lock Haven University’s Alumni Magazine
PENNSYLVANIA’S STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Chancellor—Frank Brogan
Board of Governors—Cynthia Shapira, Chair
contents
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Dr. Michael Fiorentino, Jr., President
Dr. Donna Wilson, Provost and Executive Vice President
Mr. William Hanelly, Chief Operating Officer
and Senior Vice President
Dr. Tyana Lange, Vice President for Enrollment Management
and Student Affairs
COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES
Dr. George Durrwachter ’61, Chair
Daniel Elby ’71, Vice Chair
Mary Coploff, Secretary
Thomas Bates
Krystjan Callahan ’02
Margery Brown Dosey ’66
Guy Graham ’63
James Gregory
Michael Hanna, Jr. BA ’05, MA ’08
Deborah Suder ’81
Frank Brogan, ex-officio
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christopher Raup ‘90, President
Joseph Koehler ‘84, Past-President
Meghan Hepler ’05, Secretary
Elected Members: Jennifer Bell ’03, Ronald Brehm ’67, Anita Chesek
’80, Robert Cooper ’90, Malarie Hastings ’09, Michael Heck ’95, Julie
Love ’96, James Manser ’01, George Rusczyk ’03, Edward Shifflett ’96,
Robert Smith ’04, Shannon Walker ’04, Edward Wright ’71
Ex-Officio Members:
Michael Fiorentino, Jr., President
Ashley Koser, Director of Alumni Relations
LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Robert Maguire, Foundation Board President
Carl Poff, Executive Director
THE HAVEN MAGAZINE STAFF:
Editors: Elizabeth Arnold, Ashley Koser
Writers: Elizabeth Arnold, Ashley Koser,
Doug Spatafore, Jr., Joby Topper
Photography: Josh Grimes, Elizabeth Arnold, Bill Crowell
Design: PennyHouse Creative, Kayla Waldron
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The Haven Advantage: Seniors excel in the
classroom, on the court, and in the community
The Haven (ISSN-2474-932X) is published biannually by
the Lock Haven University Office of University Relations in
partnership with the Lock Haven University Foundation, free
of charge, for alumni, supporters, and friends of Lock Haven
University. Alumni news items should be identified by class
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Alumni Relations, 10 Susquehanna Ave, Durrwachter Alumni
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news items to lhualum@lockhaven.edu. Please contact us by
phone at 570.484.2586
The Haven Magazine connects alumni, parents, and donors
with Lock Haven University. The magazine aims to support,
enhance, and advance the University’s image with its target
audiences by publishing news and stories about LHU alumni,
students, faculty, and stakeholders. The magazine’s feature
stories intend to motivate, inspire, and inform readers about
issues relevant to LHU through content that is both entertaining
and intellectually engaging. Lock Haven University accepts
news submissions from alumni and the broader community but
reserves the right to edit or decline to
print materials at its discretion.
SUMMER 2017
Lock Haven University Alumnus
Shawn Lacy
Named Top Ten Country
Artist to watch by
Rolling Stone Magazine
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on the cover
Alumnus Shawn
Lacy shares his
rise to the top in
Nashville.
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letter From the editors
We hope this issue is hitting your
mailbox in the midst of a restorative,
relaxing, and fun summer season.
Maybe you’re reading this issue with
a glass of lemonade on your back porch, or sitting
under a beach umbrella as the waves coast in. No
matter where our pages have found you, we hope
that you find joy in the stories that follow. We
know we have.
Whether it’s the story of alumnus Shawn Lacy
whose journey in music began at LHU, or one
of our recent alumni whose experiences at the
University led to ground-breaking research, a
successful internship, and community health
initiatives - this issue shows that the advantages
of a Lock Haven University education are limitless.
Alumna Terri Koehler shares her thoughts about
the state of education, and we look at the history
of name changes at the University since its
founding.
Plus, we’re thrilled to share the winners of our
first coloring contest. Don’t miss the unique and
surprising direction one alumnus took his entry.
Numerous new faces have joined LHU; we can’t
wait for you to meet them in the pages that
follow.
Here at The Haven the Susquehanna rolls slowly
on and campus is a little quieter than usual. But
we know that fall is not far away, and soon our
students will flock back to campus to begin and
continue their education. Until then, we invite you
to spend a little time with The Haven and catch up
with the stories that have kept us busy, made us
proud, and encouraged us to continue making a
difference in the lives of students.
@lhualumni @LHUalumni @Lock Haven
University Alumni
Elizabeth Arnold
Marketing & Communications Associate
Ashley Koser
Director of Alumni Relations
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heard at the haven
Azilee ‘20
Alexis ’20
Brooke ’19
Students Advocate for State System
of Higher Education
-Sean ’19 -Charnae ’17
-David ‘18
-Jahleel ‘18
-Rachael ’20 -Matt ’19
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In April, Lock Haven
University students and
administrators participated
in the annual State System
Advocacy Days where
more than 100 students of
the Pennsylvania’s State
System of Higher Education
(PASSHE) met with state
legislators. Advocacy
Days has become, under
Chancellor Brogan, an effort
to share the significant
milestones the State System
has achieved during the
past year and an effort to
garner continued investment
in public higher education
from state legislators.
A recent State System
impact study revealed that
for every $1 investment to
the state system, there is a
return of about $11 to the
state’s economy. The system
is directly responsible for
more than 62,000 jobs
across the Commonwealth.
Lock Haven University is
not alone in producing
graduates who contribute
to the regional and state
economies, “From business
owners to healthcare workers
and teachers, LHU Alumni
are well represented in
their professions across this
region,” says Lock Haven
University President Dr.
Michael Fiorentino, Jr.
Students Landon Allen,
Trevor Dietz, Kristen Nealon,
Breanna McDonald, Cimone
Weeks, and Richard Reinberg
spent two days in the state
capitol meeting with state
legislators and discussing the
impact a public education
has had on their lives. “Lock
Haven University has given
me an opportunity to not
just dream, but realize my
career goals because of its
affordability,” says Landon
Allen, a senior Biology major.

HAVEN HAPPENINGS
Junior Sharon Valerio Earns
Prestigious Newman Civic
Fellow Award
Junior biology and chemistry
major, Sharon Valerio has been
named a Newman Civic Fellow
by Boston-based non-profit
organization Campus Compact.
The fellowship is a one-year
experience committed to
cultivating community leaders.
Valerio’s commitment to
improving the local community
is evident in her creation
of a wellness program for
economically disadvantaged
youth in the region. Her passion
for service originated well before
her time at LHU. According
to Valerio, “I first became
acquainted with socioeconomic
inequality while traveling with
my father through the bustling
streets of Venezuela growing
up. He taught my brothers and me
that while there exists great beauty
and resources in the world, there are
also places in great need. I realized
that I did not have to wait until I was
established in my career to serve the
people around me.”
LHU President, Dr. Michael
Fiorentino, Jr. shares, “Ms. Valerio
recognized that many of the children
at the local Salvation Army after
school program were in need of
services beyond academic support.
She took initiative to develop a
comprehensive wellness program
for children to learn essential skills
in emotional, spiritual, and physical
well-being. The goals of her program
are for children to be empowered in
choosing the direction of their own
lives and personal health.”
Sport Administration Students Win Big at College Football Championship
In January, twelve LHU students
and several faculty members took
part in a multi-day experiential
learning trip that culminated in the
students working as volunteers
for the National College Football
Championship game between
Clemson and Alabama.
According to faculty member
Bridget Roun, “The experience
included opportunities for students
to gain work experience at a mega
event, opportunities to increase
contacts, and to network in the
field. The students toured four
facilities including The University of
South Florida Athletic Department,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, McKechnie
Stadium, and the IMG Academy.”
Students had the opportunity to learn
from successful alumni in their field,
including Nick Long Coordinator
of McKechnie Operations for the
Pittsburgh Pirates and Bradenton
Marauders and Aaron Westlake, Golf
Program Tournament Coordinator for
the IMG Academy.
Senior Ryan Fink shares, “The
trip gave us an opportunity for
professional development and
practical experience, as well as giving
us numerous contacts in the field. I
know we will all reap the benefits for
years to come.”
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the state of
education
A Conversation with Terri Koehler ’85
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alumni feature
“I love the hugs,” says Terri
Koehler ’85 of her current role as
an elementary school principal
in the Pottsgrove Area School
District. A lifelong educator,
Koehler has witnessed many
students move through the ranks.
For her, watching students begin
their academic journey is both
fulfilling and inspiring. “At West
Pottsgrove Elementary, we’re
starting them out on their public
education journey. It’s exciting
to know that when students are
coming to you at five-years-old,
you’re setting the stage for how
they will think about school. Those
first years create an important
foundation academically, socially,
and emotionally,” says Koehler.
Koehler’s own public education
journey traces back to her time
at Lock Haven University. In 1985
she earned a degree in early
childhood education. At LHU she
was involved in Greek life as a Tri
Sigma sister, as well as the LHU
Band where she participated in
the color guard. Koehler echoes
the sentiment of many alumni
when asked why, after more
than thirty years, she’s remained
involved with the University. “I
look at Lock Haven University
as family,” says Koehler. That
connection, in many ways, began
with the band. “Dr. Caimi was
the band director at the time. He
brought us all together and made
it a family.”
Along with developing long
term friendships, Koehler says
LHU gave her the freedom to
reinvent herself. “Many of us
who attended LHU at that time
felt we could connect with one
another, and with ourselves.” She
adds, “LHU gave me a chance
to be who I wanted to be apart
from the people I’d grown up with
in my small hometown. Many of
the friends I was making at LHU
were also first generation college
students—we all had that in
common and it gave us a way to
truly connect.”
In what is now an ironic turn of
events, Koehler and her husband,
Joe ’84, who also played in the
band, enrolled in the same section
of Dr. Disanto’s Marriage and the
Family course. Koehler says that
particular course was a popular
sociology requirement. “Many
of our friends took the course
together. Looking back now, it’s
funny that that’s the semester
when Joe and I started dating. I
guess you could say that studying
Marriage and the Family was the
beginning of our relationship.”
The couple married in 1986, not
long after they each graduated.
That summer the Koehlers moved
to Downingtown, Pennsylvania
where Joe began working in
information technology and Terri
enrolled in a master’s program at
West Chester University. In 1989
she began substitute teaching, and
shortly thereafter she was offered
a job teaching 6th grade math and
science in the Coatesville School
District.
Koehler went on to spend
seventeen years in the classroom at
Brandywine Middle School where
she taught all content areas in
each of the three grades offered.
“By the time I finished teaching
at Brandywine, I was teaching
8th grade social studies—that
was by far my favorite subject to
teach.” The breadth of experience
Koehler gained through her years
in the classroom prepared her well
for the move to administration.
She shares, “An administrator
I’d worked with in the district
encouraged me to pursue the
move to administration. I enrolled
in a doctoral program that offered
dual principal certification.”
“I look at
Lock Haven
University
as family."
In 2007, Koehler began her role
as assistant principal at Pottsgrove
Middle School. She’s been in her
current role as principal at West
Pottsgrove Elementary, which serves
students in kindergarten through
second grade, for the past six
years. For Koehler, the move feels
like a return to her early childhood
education roots. Even though it’s
been years since her time at LHU,
she still sees the lessons learned
as formative to her identity and
approach as an educator. “Lock
Haven had such an important role
in shaping me that it can be hard to
see specific influences—it’s just part
of who I am.
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Part of that identity, according to
Koehler, is confidence. “The class
sizes at LHU were small. That gave
us an opportunity to interact in the
classrooms where we were placed,
but also with each other as future
teachers. More than anything, I left
LHU with a confidence that I didn’t
have four years earlier. I had, and
still have, an attitude that says, ‘you
can do this’.”
Koehler believes that confidence
arose from her close interactions
with professors, and with the
authenticity of the experiences
LHU provides for students. She
says, “As an education student,
the experiences we had in the
classroom were incredibly true to
what we would soon encounter in a
school setting.”
In the years following their
graduation from the University,
both Koehler and her husband
have remained active with the
University. Joe served several
years as president of the Alumni
Association Board and remains an
active member of the board. Each
summer the couple and other band
alumni enjoy a retreat at LHU’s Sieg
Conference Center. The couple’s
commitment and connection
to the University has never
wavered—a fact they attribute to
the institution’s impact on their
lives. “Lock Haven University is part
of who we are and who we became
as adults. We still feel like our voice
matters to the University and that
we have the opportunity to give
back, in meaningful ways, to the
school that’s given us so much.”
Koehler recently joined the
LHU Foundation Board where she
hopes to draw from her professional
experience. “I want to see what we
can do to attract more students,”
says Koehler. “I’m particularly
concerned about the nationwide
trend toward teacher shortages.
We need more students entering
the field of education and we need
quality teachers coming out of our
colleges and universities.”
“I left LHU with
a confidence
that I didn’t
have four years
earlier. I had,
and still have,
an attitude
that says, ‘you
can do this.’"
Her beliefs about education arise
from lessons that date back to LHU,
and the changes she’s witnessed
in her profession. In her view, the
tenets of education are the same
whether an institution is educating
students at age five or age twenty.
She says, “It doesn’t matter how old
they are. Everything needs to be
done to prepare them for life after
they leave our doors. Technology
has changed and shaped so much
of what we do. This generation is
growing up with technology in a
way many of us didn’t. As educators,
we can’t lose sight of the fact that
technology is part of their identity.
But, we need to ensure sure they’re
still able to interact socially and
emotionally.”
She believes the University’s new
tagline—The Haven Advantage—
reflects the quality of the experience
students receive at The Haven.
“The facilities at LHU are the best
they’ve ever been. Today’s students
have access to a state-of-the-art
science building and beautiful areas
to learn and study. Plus, the size
offers advantages. Not everyone
will do well at a large school. Some
kids get lost in those institutions,
and LHU is still a place where
everyone—faculty and staff—are
committed to creating a positive
experience and preparing students
for the real world.” At the end of
the day, Koehler says she’s proud as
both an alumna and an educator to
see LHU as a place that’s constantly
looking to meet the needs of the
next generation of students while
working diligently to help them
achieve success.
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RISING STARS
Danielle Tepper began her
collegiate career knowing exactly
what she wanted to pursue; she
just didn’t know where her degree
would take her. Tepper graduated
in 2010 with a degree
in communication
concentrated in print
journalism and a
minor in English.
For her, a small
town like Lock
Haven was the
perfect place to
get her feet wet—
and not just in the
Susquehanna. Tepper
worked on The Eagle Eye as a
staff reporter, copy editor, and Arts
& Entertainment editor throughout
her four years on campus. She was
also president of the Society for
Collegiate Journalists, and involved
with the English Club, and Crucible
literary magazine. It
was an internship her senior
year that truly set her on her
career path. “I sought out an
internship with The Express
(Lock Haven’s community
newspaper). Publisher Bob
Rolley was gracious
enough to let me get
my hands dirty in a
real newsroom. It
was a wonderful
learning
experience, as
I was able to
see first-hand
everything that had
thus far only been
described to me in lectures
and lessons,” she says. Today,
Tepper is an Email Marketing
Strategist at The Humane
Society of the United States
where she’s able to put her skills
to use for a cause she cares
deeply about.
John Lavoie, originally from
Media, Pennsylvania, began his
time at LHU in 2009 as a physics
and pre-engineering student.
In 2014 he graduated with a
bachelor of science in applied
physics concentrated in
nanotechnology. He
also holds an A.A.S.
in nanotechnology
concentrated in
thin films with
a mathematics
minor. Lavoie chose
the University for the
wrestling program, but
when an injury ended his
career he knew The Haven
was still the right choice. Today,
Lavoie is employed by SuperPower
Inc. as the lead MOCVD “handson”
engineer and MOCVD R&D
scientist. When Professor Anura
Goonewardene suggested he take
courses in nanotechnology
Lavoie says he soon found
himself reading articles apart
from those assigned and knew
that he’d found his life’s work.
He credits his professors’
example and close
mentorship with the
early success he’s
found in the field.
“LHU helped me
get where I am
today by truly
preparing me for
what the industry
would be like. We
not only learned the
theory and physics behind
how each system or process
works, but also how to run and
troubleshoot the process to
improve it. When I was hired at
my current company I was told
that I had the best skill set of
any recent graduate.”
Getting involved on campus was
never a question for Theresa
Johnson. The 2016 graduate
majored in both political science
and foreign language and
minored in international studies.
She graduated Summa
Cum Laude and with
global honors with
distinction. Even
with her intense
commitment
to academics,
Johnson found
time to take part
in multiple campus
organizations including
Haven Leaders and the
global honors program. She
presented her senior capstone
at the 2016 National Collegiate
Honors Conference in Seattle,
Washington in October of 2016.
From 2015-2016 she served as
president of AAUW—a women’s
empowerment organization.
Following her graduation from LHU
in December, 2016, Johnson
accepted an internship with
AAUW’s national office. In
July, 2017 Johnson will move
to California with her partner,
Corey Fromille ’11, and their
daughter, Aurora. There, she
will attend The University
of California Santa
Cruz and work
toward her Ph.D.
in sociology.
Johnson says
her AAUW
advisors made
it possible to
balance family life
and extracurricular
pursuits. “Through AAUW
I was able to find a place on
campus where I could connect
with students and engage in
meaningful extracurricular work
while bringing my daughter
along. Dr. Jennifer Taylor
and Dr. Holle Canatella were
passionate about gender equity
and I am grateful for their
influence.”
Recent alumna Megan Bonomo
chose Lock Haven University for
its beautiful campus, numerous
recreational opportunities, and the
renowned global honors program.
She graduated Summa Cum Laude
in 2016 with a degree in
communication and
minors in marine
biology and
environmental
studies. Bonomo
has combined her
love for corporate
communications
and the natural world
in her current role as
publicity manager with
JRB Communications: National
Geographic. The job often finds
her booking authors, politicians
and actors and actresses; she
says she was drawn to the fastpaced
environment where she’s
frequently in the midst of, “olympic
multitasking.” Bonomo credits
faculty members from across LHU’s
colleges with her success. “Dr.
Steven Seiler from the biology
department was the first
professor I met while touring
LHU during the summer before
my freshmen year. He has
always been incredibly
supportive of my
goals and made
me feel valued
as I made the
transition from a
college student
to a young
professional.
I wouldn’t be
where I am today
without his guidance.
Dr. Conne Reece from the
communication department
was a tremendous mentor in my
final semester. The curriculum
she developed for the capstone
class has proven highly effective
as I begin my professional, postcollege
journey.”
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We sat down with three recent
Lock Haven University graduates
as they shared their stories from
The Haven. Rachel Gresh of Muncy,
Rebekah Hershey of Harleysville,
and Cole Renninger of Lock Haven
each graduated this spring. The
trio talked about the people that
made a difference in their lives, the
opportunities they seized, and their
plans for life after LHU.
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Rebekah Hershey majored
in health science with
a concentration in prephysician
assistant studies and a
minor in community and public
health education. Hershey expertly
balanced athletics and involvement
in multiple campus organizations.
Why LHU?
The strength of the health science
program impressed me. Plus,
The Haven really is a community.
Initially, I chose Lock Haven for the
opportunity to study health science
and play competitive field hockey.
Over time it became so much more;
I love that I knew all of my professors
and most of the students in my
classes.
Community involvement is key
to your major. How did you get
involved?
As part of my community & public
health education minor, I worked
with youth in Lycoming County to
promote positive mental health and
prevent depression and suicide.
Youth depression and suicide rates
are on the rise; for example in 2015,
10.9% of Lycoming County Youth
attempted suicide (Pennsylvania
Youth Survey, 2015). I conducted
community-based research in focus
groups with high schoolers and
asked them how their families,
schools, and communities could help
them. I presented their insight to
community stakeholders, including
local government officials, coalition
groups, school administrators,
parents, and at-large community
members.
How did your experiences in the
classroom guide you toward a
career path?
As a healthcare provider, I want
to be able to treat a patient but
also understand that since health
is multidimensional it is important
to connect patients to community
resources. This marriage of clinical
and population health has led me
to pursue a career in nursing.
What are your plans postgraduation?
I will be attending Thomas
Jefferson University for an
accelerated direct entry BSN/MSN
nursing program to become a
nurse practitioner.
Faculty and student relationships
play an important role in
education. Was there a faculty
member that made an impact
on your college career and your
future?
Dr. Beth McMahon leads the
community & public health
education minor along with the
master of health science degree.
She leads by example and works
hard every day to improve the
health of different populations
within the community.
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Rachel Gresh dual
majored in accounting
and business
administration with a
management concentration.
Throughout her college
career she was involved
with the CPA prep club and
various intramural sports.
How did you land at The
Haven?
The moment I stepped onto
LHU’s campus, I knew it was
right for me. The atmosphere
and views of the Susquehanna
River were beautiful. Plus,
being close to home was
important to me and LHU
is only about 40 miles away
from my hometown.
What experiences stand out
as transformative during
your time at LHU?
I did not realize the
importance of an internship
until I had one. In the spring
of 2016, I interned with
Jersey Shore State Bank in
the finance department. That
experience helped me get a
feel for multiple aspects of
accounting in the banking
industry.
Were there any challenges
to working as an intern and
continuing as a full time
student?
Balancing work and my
academic responsibilities
was stressful, but completely
worth it because my internship
landed me a full time job after
graduation. I am very excited to
see what my future with Jersey
Shore State Bank has to hold.
Experiential learning is an
important part of an LHU
education. Tell us about the
connection between the
classroom and your real-world
experiences?
Dr. William Lloyd was my
accounting professor for several
major classes. Often in class he
would share his previous work
experiences, which gave us an
idea of what to expect in our future
careers. Looking back, I appreciate
that he designed his classes
to prepare us for a real-world
environment. My internship was
my biggest achievement during
my college career and I am very
thankful to Dr. Lloyd for believing
in me.
How would you encourage
students to take advantage of
all the opportunities LHU has to
offer?
Trust me, the welcoming events
during the first weekend on
campus are worth attending. I met
my new best friends there and
lived with them throughout my
college career. It’s also important to
get involved on campus. Whether
it’s joining a club, playing an
intramural sport, or volunteering,
there are so many great ways
to meet new people and gain
valuable leadership skills.
Cole Renninger
majored in biology
with a concentration in
environmental biology and
ecology. He was also a standout
student-athlete as the captain of
the men’s basketball team and a
member of the football team.
Your journey to LHU didn’t
follow a traditional path. After
growing up in the area, how did
you decide to complete your
education at The Haven?
After spending two years at
another university, I transferred
to LHU for academic and athletic
reasons. I was a sophomore
when I realized that I wanted
to earn a degree in the field
of environmental biology, so
I decided to transfer to LHU
where they offered courses and
programs that fit what I wanted
to learn.
How did you make the most of
your college experience?
During my time at The Haven I
juggled playing two sports, a full
course load, and an independent
research study with Dr. Barrie
Overton where we researched
White Nose Syndrome in bats.
We are fairly confident that we
discovered a new fungal species
that may be helping bats fight
White Nose Syndrome which is
killing bats throughout the United
States at an alarming rate.
Did you experience a
moment when you knew
your education was on the
right path?
I was enrolled in Principles
of Biology II, taught by Dr.
Overton. I took a special
interest in this class and was
constantly in his office asking
questions and talking about
the subjects we’d covered.
Completing an independent
study with him in the summer
of 2016 was the best decision
I made. I’ll always be very
grateful to Dr. Overton for the
time he has taken, mostly out
of his free time, to guide me.
What advice do you have
for the incoming freshmen
class?
Start going above and beyond
the second you get here. It
is easy to wait until you are
a junior or senior to become
active in your classes and
on campus. But, if you start
building connections right
away, you will have a step
up on everyone else. The
most important thing in the
real world is networking
and connections, so go
out of your way to build
as many relationships with
professionals in your field as
you can.
For more from Rebekah, Rachel, and Cole, visit
www.lockhaven.edu/thehaven
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COVER STORY
LHU alumnus Shawn Lacy ’04 enjoys a successful country music career in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Fredericks’ Carillon, gifted to the University by Dr. Carol and
Samuel Fredericks, fills the campus with music on a daily basis.
Roll On: Shawn Lacy Talks Nashville, Country
Music, and the Fredericks' Carillon
“There’s so much more
to country music than
what you hear on the
radio,” says Shawn Lacy
‘04. The Lock Haven
University alumnus and
Lock Haven native has
made a name for himself
in Music City. In April,
Rolling Stone magazine
named him one of the 10
New Country Artists You
Need to Know. At LHU,
we think you need to
know him, too.
Lacy’s life in music has
been more winding
road than one way
street. At LHU, the music
major played multiple
instruments and sang in
the University’s choirs
and jazz band. The
most interesting, and
perhaps challenging,
instrument Lacy took on—
the Fredericks’ Carillon.
“Carol Fredericks started
a scholarship to learn to
play the Carillon. I was
fortunate to earn it the
first year it was offered.
That opportunity opened
my eyes to a world of
different experiences,” he
shares.
Lacy believes that being
open to new experiences,
like adding the carillon to
your list of instruments,
is important at any stage
of life. “Receiving the
Fredericks’ scholarship
created an environment
where I could study
and concentrate on the
music I was passionate
about. And, as it turned
out, Carol Fredericks
became a wonderful
friend; I have fond
memories of playing
piano for dinner parties
she hosted.”
After graduating from
LHU, Lacy spent several
years pursuing music
in Pittsburgh where
he started the Shawn
and Hobby Band.
After playing shows
in Nashville, the group
decided to move to a
city with a stronger music
scene. It didn’t take long
to find success at a club
on Broadway—home to
numerous honky-tonk
clubs that play live music
from 10a.m. well into the
night. According to Lacy,
“The bands playing the
Broadway clubs work in
four-hour shifts. We had
a mutual friend playing
and jumped onstage to
join him. We just started
playing original stuff when
the manager heard us and
asked us to play more.”
That fortuitous encounter
led to a house gig that
lasted five years. Lacy has
since embarked on a solo
career to much acclaim.
Since signing with industry
legend Erv Woolsey,
who managed the likes
of George Strait, LeeAnn
Womack, and Clay Walker,
Lacy has released two EP’s.
The most recent, “Flipside,”
which Lacy wrote, caught
Rolling Stone’s attention.
For him, the recognition is
thrilling, but it’s built on years
of gigs and work outside
the national spotlight.
“What you see on CMT or
the Grammys is a small
percentage of the music
industry. There are plenty of
people, whose names you
don’t know, making a great
living playing music every
day.” He encourages people
interested in the music
business to keep their options
open and set goals. “You may
not be able to live the music
life in Lock Haven; you may
have to move to Nashville or
New York or Los Angeles. But
my story is proof that if you
keep at it, you can do it.”
Visit www.lockhaven.
edu/thehaven to listen to
Shawn’s hit “Flipside.”
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WINNER
Christina Perry ‘16
-Adult category-
WINNER
Drea Rice
-youth category-
Artists of every
generation created their
own rendition of LHU’s
Bald Eagle.
The results are in! Haven Nation
had fun and spread their creative
wings in The Haven Magazine’s
first coloring contest. Students in
Professor Jason Bronner’s Art 2
class narrowed the entries down
to a winner in both the adult
and youth categories. The “Vera
Bradley
Eagle,”
submitted by
Christina Perry ‘16, rose
to the top in the adult category,
while the crimson and gray eagle by
Shannon Samanka ’09, was named
runner-up.
Drea Rice’s expertly designed entry
won the youth category and Brooke
Wray took the youth runner-up spot.
The students selected the winners
for their unique vision, vibrant color
choices, and skill in execution. We
loved hearing the stories behind
each entry—from alumni across the
country passing the long winter
hours, to children of alumni, like
Alexa Levick—daughter of Jason ’96
and Michelle ’98—taking pride in
their parents’ alma mater.
Our winners will each receive a gift
from the Lock Haven University
Bookstore compliments of the
Alumni Office. Well done,
Haven Nation!
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Shannon Samanka ‘09
Brooke Wray
Alexa Levick
beaded beauty
Nothing could keep alumnus Joe
Desmond ‘57 from taking part in
the creative fun. Though arthritis
prevented him from coloring the
eagle, Desmond came up with an
original and intricate alternative.
After sending away the image to
create an exact, charted, replica,
Desmond spent over 400 hours
hand beading the Bald Eagle
image. The finished product
boasts thousands of beads and
beautifully demonstrates the LHU
spirit of ingenuity. He presented
the framed artwork to Lock Haven
University President Dr. Michael
Fiorentino, Jr. who thanked him
for his kind and heartfelt offering
to the University.
Want to see more entries?
Visit www.lockhaven.edu/thehaven
Students in Jason Bronner’s Art class pose with their selections for the
winning entry in our first Haven Magazine coloring contest.
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ALUMNI news
In February, alumni enjoyed food, fun, and fellowship during the LHU sponsored
events that took place in Florida.
LHU’s 2017 scholarship recipients stand outside the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center following the brunch.
Scholarship Brunch
The third annual James C.
Reeser Scholarship Brunch
was held on Sunday, April 30,
2017 in conjunction with the
spring Convocation Ceremony.
This annual scholarship brunch
is a way for the scholarship
benefactor to meet the
student who received their
scholarship and allows students
to show their appreciation to
those benefactors. “Donors
and students alike really
look forward to this event
every year. It’s a tremendous
opportunity for students to
show how much of an impact
a scholarship can make in their
lives. The brunch grows each
year and that is really exciting
to see,” says Katelynn Hanna,
Director of Stewardship and
Special Events and coordinator
of the scholarship brunch.
Each year at the brunch,
the Lock Haven University
Foundation honors individuals
with two very special awards.
The first—the Wagner Lock
Haven University Achievement
Award—is presented to an
individual or individuals whose
extraordinary and genuine
efforts come from the heart and
whose accomplishments have
impacted others in a positive
way. This year, this award was
presented to Karl and Lynne
Herrmann. The second—
the Philanthropic award—
goes to an individual or
individuals who have shown
a positive impact through
their philanthropic efforts
and show outstanding civic
responsibility by voluntarily
committing their time and
showing a willingness to serve
in leadership roles. The 2017
award was presented to Dr.
Carol Whitcraft Fredericks.
Every year the brunch
features a student speaker.
This year Kaitlyn Krasinski,
a sophomore dual majoring
in exercise science and
fitness management with a
minor in sport and exercise
psychology, stole the show
saying, “These [scholarships]
are not just given to anyone;
so be proud of your work,
but more importantly of who
you are. These scholarships
represent a combination of
our education, commitment
to help others, and the drive
to make this world a better
place.”
At this year’s spring
convocation, 285 individual
scholarships were awarded to
246 students.
Florida Alumni Events
The LHU Alumni Association hosted several events in
February during our annual trip to Florida. This year, we
hosted events in Boca Raton, Naples, Bradenton, and
Orlando. Over 50 guests were in attendance throughout
the course of the trip. “Each year our events continue to
grow” shares Ashley Koser, Director of Alumni Relations.
“Hosting events regionally allows the University to
connect with those who may not be able to make the trip
back to The Haven,” Koser says.
If you are interested in attending one of our regional
events, please visit our website at www.alumni.lhup.edu
or contact the Alumni Office at lhualum@lockhaven.edu
Devoted fans and supporters celebrate the LHU Wrestling tradition during a
gathering at the NCAAA Division 1 National Championships.
Wrestling Nationals
Over 90 guests enjoyed the Lock Haven University
Wrestling Team Social in St. Louis, MO on March 17, 2017.
Alumni traveled from multiple states to see the Bald Eagles
compete at the NCAA Division 1 National Championships.
“It was truly impressive to witness the number of LHU
wrestling faithful who made the trek to the Midwest. The
event certainly puts into perspective the passion that these
alumni, friends, and supporters have for LHU Wrestling as
this program continues to rise,” says Matt McCamley, Major
Gifts Officer for the Lock Haven University Foundation.
Save the date now for the 2018 tournament that will take
place at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH.
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Jack Woolridge Receives
Degree Nearly 50 Years
after Starting Classes at
LHU
Lock Haven University’s May 2017
commencement ceremony saw a
particularly special student cross the
stage to receive his degree. John
R. (Jack) Woolridge Jr. received his
undergraduate degree almost 50
years after he began taking classes at
the University. The Clearfield native
has a long history with the institution
that predates even his course of
study. His grandfather, Harold D.
Woolridge sat on the University
board and LHU’s Woolridge Hall
bears his name. Jack Woolridge’s
uncle and aunts each graduated from
LHU, and so it was a natural choice
when he decided to continue his
education in the late 1960’s.
Woolridge left the University before
completing his degree, though he
was only credits shy. “1970 was
the last time I took any classes at
the University,” says Woolridge.
In 1972 he entered the insurance
business—a vocation he’s pursued
for the past 44 years. The desire
to finish his degree never left.
Given Woolridge’s strong ties to
the Clearfield community and the
Lock Haven University campus, it
seemed a bit like fate when he met
Clearfield Campus Director Dr. Bill
Curley. With a little investigation
campus assistant director Valerie
Dixon discovered just how close
Woolridge was to earning his
diploma.
“I never thought this would
happen,” says Woolridge of
earning the degree. “I have many
fond memories of my years at the
University—it taught me so much
about interacting with people.
Those are lessons I took with me
into my career,” says Woolridge. He
adds, “I’ve always felt a connection
to LHU Clearfield and I remember
clearly visiting the LHU campus with
my grandfather. I’m looking forward
to hanging this degree on my wall
and continuing my relationship with
the University as a proud alumnus.”
Is there a doctor in The Haven? Mentors in Medicine
The LHU Premed Advisory Committee is looking for LHU graduates who
have been accepted to, are currently in, or who have completed a graduate
degree in the various fields of medicine (DO, MD, DPM, DDS, DVM, OD,
PharmD, or DC). We want you to become LHU’s Mentors in Medicine.
Our Mentors in Medicine alumni will serve as role models to current and
prospective LHU students who aspire to serve in one of the fields of
medicine. We know that our graduates are successful, and now we want to
be sure our students can gain strength and optimism from those who have
accomplished their goals in medicine with an LHU degree.
For more information about how to become a Mentor in Medicine please
contact the alumni office at 570.484.2128 or email lhualum@lockhaven.edu
Students from the recreation management department worked to coordinate
the 11th annual alumni lecture series which brought several alumni back to
campus to share their industry expertise and experiences.
Recreation Management Alumni
Lecture Series
On April 13, 2017 the Recreation Management
department celebrated their 11th annual
Alumni Lecture Series. The event was planned
and implemented by students enrolled in the
Program Planning and Design class and funded
by the LHU Alumni Association. Alumni from
each track of the Recreation Management
program came back to The Haven for the
day. The Alumni office was so excited to have
the following alumni and former students
back on campus: Carey Stiller, Owner of the
Fitness Factory in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Gabby Gioffre ‘15, Recreational Therapist at
the Jacksonville Florida US Naval Hospital.
Kacee Kirkwood ‘15, Member Services and
Tourism Coordinator at the DuBois Chamber of
Commerce. Matt Schenck ’12, Camp Director at
the Norman Bird Sanctuary.
Throughout the day, alumni presented in a
variety of different classes, shared lunch with
current students in the major, and Ashley Koser,
Director or Alumni Relations, and Mr. Matthew
McCamley, Major Gifts Officer. Student Samantha
Eisenhart says, “Planning the Alumni Lecture
Series was a unique, hands-on opportunity.
I thought the event was well executed and
managed.”
During the evening portion of the event, a
panel presentation took place in the Hall of
Flags. Over 75 students attended, as did
recreation management faculty, and the Dean
of the Stephen Poorman College of Business,
Information Systems, and Human Services, Dr.
Stephen Neun.
For a list of upcoming alumni events check out the LHU alumni website at: alumni.lhup.edu
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DONOR PROFILE
Donor Profile—
Carl and Carol ‘70
Watkins
Baseball has always been a
family affair for Carl and Carol
’70 Watkins. So, it makes
sense that they would continue
that tradition at The Haven. The
Lock Haven area natives have
long felt strong connections to
the region, and to the athletic
programs at the University.
“Carl and I were in the same
class at Lock Haven High School
and I completed my degree in
elementary education here in
1970,” says Carol. The couple
now reside in Virginia, but with the
expansion of Carl’s business—C
Watkins and Associates—they have
plans to move back to the area.
Watkin’s information technology
company supplies products,
technology, and solutions to both
government and commercial
customers.
The Watkins’ sons, Tony and
Danny, each played college
baseball. The couple has fond
memories of their sons’ time on
L-R: Athletic Director Tom Gioglio, President Michael Fiorentino, Jr., Baseball Coach Jim
Chester, Carol and Carl Watkins, and Baseball Player Tyson Petersheim celebrate the
naming of Watkin’s Field.
the field. “We spent many family
vacations at baseball fields,” says
Carol. The couple believes that
collegiate athletics builds character
in students and offers them many
of the life lessons in organization,
responsibility, and team work required
to be successful in today’s working
world. “I’ve hired many people,” says
Carl. “If it comes down to a choice,
I’ll always hire the athlete over the
non-athlete because I know they have
what it takes to get the job done.”
During their visits to the Lock
Haven area, the Watkins have enjoyed
reconnecting with Carol’s alma mater. “It’s
evident at LHU that the faculty, staff, and
coaches truly care about the students. It’s
a great environment to learn and grow.”
The Watkins have also grown fond of the
LHU Baseball team.
In May, 2017 the LHU Baseball field was
officially named Watkins Field. “We really
like the direction Coach Chester is taking
the team,” says Carl. “We’re proud to do
what we can to help the student-athletes
and support the program.”
Center for Career & Professional Development Files
All alumni credential files, which have not been updated or had any activity within the last seven years, will
be shredded this summer.
Please note: These files contain recommendations and letters of reference. They do not contain official
transcripts of grades.
If we do not hear from you before August 31, the files will be shredded. If you would like to retrieve your
file, please contact the LHU Center for Career & Professional Development 570-484-2181
careerservices@lockhaven.edu
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The LHU wrestling team ranked sixth among all NCAA Division I
programs in team GPA.
ATHLETIC NEWS & NOTES
At the end of the 2016-
17 season, the LHU
wrestling team ranked
sixth among all NCAA
Division I programs in
team GPA. The Bald
Eagles finished sixth on
the National Wrestling
Coaches’ Association
Top-30 All-Academic
Team list with a team GPA
of 3.391. LHU was the
only Eastern Wrestling
League team in the top-
30, and the top team
from the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. LHU
finished ahead of all
ranked Big Ten schools
including Penn State. LHU
also finished ahead of
Cornell, Penn, Stanford,
Northwestern, Princeton,
Columbia, and Duke.
Individuals DJ Fehlman,
Ronnie Perry and Tristan
Sponseller all earned
individual academic All-
American honors.
achieved a minimum team
GPA of 3.00 during the
first semester of the 2016-
17 academic year. In all,
12 members of the team
earned individual National
Academic Team honors and
the trio of Lydia George,
Tamia Roach and Emily
Robb were named Division
I Scholars of Distinction
after achieving a GPA over
3.90 during the fall 2016
semester.
LHU football’s Caleb
Walton was named a
2017 Central Pennsylvania
Chapter of the National
Football Foundation and
College Football Hall of
Fame Collegiate Scholar-
Athlete. Walton capped a
brilliant record-breaking
career at LHU last fall.
He became the first
quarterback to First Team
All-Conference honors since
Dan Spittal in 1979.
The LHU baseball team, coaches, staff, and supporters celebrate
the donation of a new scoreboard at Watkin’s Field.
earned a cumulative GPA of
at least 3.00. For the women,
Elizabeth Duguid and
Amanda Shultz both earned
individual All-Academic
honors after earning a GPA of
3.25 or higher and finishing
in the top 30 percent of
runners at the regional
championships. On the
men’s side, Jacob Fetterman,
Addison Monroe, Sam Signor,
Luke Vanderhoff, and Sean
Weidner earned individual
All-Academic honors.
Amir Hinton of the LHU
men’s basketball team was
named the 2016-17 PSAC
East Freshman of the Year.
Hinton, the PSAC’s regular
season scoring champ at 24.2
points per game, also earned
a spot on the PSAC East First
Team. He scored 642 points,
more than any other LHU
player for a single season and
more than any other freshman
in PSAC history before him.
season with a team-high 11.2 points per
game and a league-best 12.7 rebounds. It
marked the second straight season where
Mealing led the PSAC in rebounding.
Brian Zimmerman of the LHU men’s indoor
track & field team was named the 2016-17
PSAC Men’s Indoor Track & Field Freshman of
the Year. Zimmerman, an All-Region selection
in the men’s 200-meter dash, finished third
in the event at the PSAC Championships. He
was the top freshman finisher with a time of
21.88.
Lydia Werner of the LHU women’s indoor
track & field team was named the 2016-
17 PSAC Women’s Indoor Track & Field
Freshman of the Year. She finished third at the
PSAC Championships in the pentathlon with
3,190 points.
In mid-April, the LHU head baseball coach
Jim Chester and the entire LHU baseball
program took time to thank all those who
made the donation of new scoreboard at
LHU’s Watkin’s Field possible. The scoreboard
was donated prior to the 2017 season, thanks
to the generosity of the local Fraternal Order
of Eagles Club (FOE AERIE #4298), who
donated the scoreboard in memory of friend
Dr. Samuel Rockey (LHU, 1965).
LHU HOMECOMING
Save the date for the University’s
Ultimate Homecoming Experience SEPTEMBER 22 ND AND 23 RD , 2017
The LHU field hockey
team was named a Zag
Field Hockey/National
Field Hockey Coaches
Association Division I
National Academic Team.
The National Academic
Team Award recognizes
those institutions that
Both the men’s and
women’s cross country
teams earned National
All-Academic Team honors
from the U.S Track & Field
and Cross Country Coaches
Association after the teams
Lysa Mealing of the LHU
women’s basketball team
was named the 2016-17
PSAC East Defensive Player
of the Year. She was the
leader all season for Lock
Haven, finishing the regular
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SPORTS CORNER
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2017 LHU Athletics Hall of Fame Class
The 2017 Lock Haven University
Athletics Hall of Fame Class was
announced in April, recognizing
11 individuals who achieved
greatness in sports as determined by the
LHU Athletics Hall of Fame Committee.
The Hall of Fame Class was enshrined in
early June.
The LHU Athletics Hall of Fame
Committee consists of Lock Haven
University’s Athletic Director, Faculty
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Athletics Representative, Sports
Information Director, a representative
from the LHU Foundation, a
community representative, two LHU
alumni, and a member “at large.”
The group independently reviews
the nominations received from any
source, except self-nominations.
Once an athlete, coach, trainer,
manager, administrator, or significant
supporter is nominated, that nominee
remains on the roster until selected
(resubmissions are not required). The
committee narrows the field through
a voting process which uses a defined
scoring system to determine each year’s
Hall of Fame Class.
The 2017 LHU Athletics Hall of Fame
Class is the third to be enshrined into
the LHU Athletics Hall of Fame since its
start in 2015.
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Fran Cornelius (athlete, coach)
1 Cornelius (1961) was a standout
defensive guard for the football team.
In 1960, he was named to NAIA All-
American First Team and earned a spot on
the AP All-State Team—a team comprised
of Pennsylvania’s Division I, II, and III
players. Cornelius was also a two-time All-
Pennsylvania Conference player. He also
made a major impact on the LHU football
program as a longtime assistant coach.
2Sherry (Derr) Swope (athlete)
Swope (1985), the first female athlete
in LHU history to receive an athletic
scholarship, was a two-time All-American
in field hockey. Her 74 career goals and
153 career points still rank fourth and fifth,
respectively on LHU’s all-time list. Swope
was a DII All-American in 1983 and a DI
All-American in 1984. During her career,
Lock Haven went 63-9-3 on the way to
one national-runner up finish and two
national championships.
3Courtney Hughes (athlete)
Hughes (2007) was a standout twosport
athlete, who excelled in field
hockey and softball. She led LHU to the
2006 NCAA DII national championship
in softball. Hughes was an All-American
in both sports, including a First Team
softball selection in 2006 and a Second
Team selection in field hockey in 2003.
She started every game of her career at
shortstop and during her senior year hit
.410 with 19 home runs and 66 RBIs on
the way to the national title. Her 19 home
runs and 66 RBIs are still the single-season
school records. Hughes also started every
game of her field hockey career (84).
Sara McMann (athlete)
4 McMann (2003) soared to great
heights in the sport of wrestling after
her days on the LHU wrestling team. In
2004, she won an Olympic silver medal
in freestyle, becoming the first American
woman to do so. McMann claimed bronze
at the 2007 World Championships and
won gold at the 2007 Pan American
Games, among many other international
successes and medals. Since 2010, she
has been a top-ranked professional MMA
fighter. She won the first seven MMA
pro fights of her career and has over 10
professional victories.
5Ken Melchior (athlete)
Melchior (1968), a standout wrestler, won
the NCAA Division I national title at 115
pounds in 1968. He was also a three-time
NAIA national champion and was named the
1969 NAIA Tournament Most Outstanding
Wrestler. Melchior went 98-6 during his Bald
Eagle career and added three PSAC titles to
his long list of accolades. He qualified for the
U.S. Olympic Team Trials in 1968 and 1972.
6Bob Peck (athlete)
Peck, “A Golden Era Inductee (Pre 1950),”
played football, basketball and baseball at
the Central State Normal School in 1907 and
’08. After completing his “college prep” track
at the Normal School Peck enrolled at the
University of Pittsburgh where he played for
the legendary coach, Glenn “Pop” Warner.
Peck went on to become a three-time All-
American center at Pitt, and as a co-captain,
he led Pittsburgh to national championships
in 1915 and ’16. Warner later named Peck to
his all-time All-Star team, along with legends
Jim Thorpe and Ernie Nevers.
Carl Poff (coach)
7 As head coach of the LHU wrestling
team, Poff took the team to new heights.
The winningest wrestling coach in school
history, Poff’s teams went 167-62-3 and
amassed a winning percentage of .720. His
2000-01 team went 21-2 and his 1996-97
team finished fifth at the NCAA Division I
Championship—the highest finish in school
history—behind five individual All-American
performances. Poff’s teams won four team
PSAC titles and the school’s only EWL title in
1997.
He led 14 student-athletes to All-American
status and coached 80 Division I national
qualifiers. His coaching yielded 80
National Qualifiers, 14 All-Americans,
two Individual National Champions, 20
Eastern Wrestling League Champions,
and 30 PSAC Champions.
Fred Powell (athlete, coach)
8 Powell (1964), a standout wrestler, won
the 123-pound national title at the 1964
NCAA Division I national championships.
Also in 1964, he won a NAIA national title
and was named the NAIA Tournament’s Most
Outstanding Wrestler. Powell was a two-time
NAIA national runner-up and four-time PSAC
Champion. In 1966, he took fifth at the World
Championships, competing at 125.5 pounds.
Powell went on to become a very successful
head coach at Slippery Rock University, where
he won over 200 duals and coached 12
All-Americans.
9Nick Slotterback (athlete)
Slotterback (2004) was a two-time
NCAA Division II national champion in
the javelin throw, claiming titles in 2003
and ‘04. In all, he was a three-time All-
American in the event after one runnerup
finish (’02). Slotterback was the PSAC
champion in javelin in 2003 and ’04 and
was named the 2004 PSAC Athlete of the
Year. His LHU-best throw of 220-05 is still
the school record.
Phil Stephenson (athlete, coach)
10Stephenson (1987) was a standout
men’s soccer player at LHU before
embarking on a remarkable college
coaching career. As a player at Lock
Haven, Stephenson was a First Team All-
American in 1986, a four-time All-Region
selection, a four-time All-Conference pick
and in 1986, he was named the PSAC
West Player of the Year. Stephenson
also served as an assistant coach at
LHU, before his time at Division I Texas
A&M, where he now serves as Associate
Head Coach and has helped build the
program into a national power. In 2014,
Stephenson was named the DI South
Region Coach of the Year and in 2003
he was named the DI National Assistant
Coach of the Year. Under Stephenson’s
guidance, his A&M teams have made 18
NCAA tournament appearances in 18
seasons.
11
Sharon Taylor (athlete, coach)
Taylor (1966) was a multi-sport
student-athlete and multi-sport coach
at LHU. She played field hockey and
basketball, before coaching tennis,
basketball, lacrosse, and field hockey.
Taylor is a former member of the U.S.
Olympic Committee and past president
of USA Field Hockey. As a coach at
Lock Haven, Taylor won seven national
championships, including one in lacrosse
and six in field hockey. The national title
in lacrosse is the school’s only in the sport
after the Bald Eagles won the AIAW DII
title in 1979. The sport of field hockey is
where she left her biggest mark at LHU,
as her Lock Haven teams went 333-96-
27 and her 340 total collegiate career
field hockey wins still rank No. 25 all-time
in NCAA history. Taylor-led LHU field
hockey teams won national titles in 1981,
‘82, ’89, ’92, ’94 and ’95.

News & notes
Campus News
James Gregory
Appointed to
LHU Council of
Trustees
Local Clinton
County
businessman
James Gregory
has been
appointed by
Governor Tom Wolf to serve as a
member of Lock Haven University’s
Council of Trustees.
The Governor’s appointment was
largely due to Gregory’s lifelong
commitment to the betterment of
this county as a business owner,
citizen, and volunteer. Born in
Sparta, Greece, Gregory became
a naturalized American citizen
after being raised in Huntingdon,
PA. Gregory was a member of the
United States Military, serving in
the Army during the Vietnam era.
The veteran and community
advocate has also served as the
President of the Lock Haven
University Foundation Board,
member of Lock Haven Kiwanis,
Lock Haven Eagles, and the Lock
Haven Revitalization Association
which resulted in the Downtown
Lock Haven Project. As a business
owner, Gregory has been a
restaurant owner with both Subway
and, currently, Domino’s franchises.
Lock Haven University
Foundation Welcomes Carl Poff
as Executive Director
Retired LHU Sports
Studies Professor
Carl Poff has been
named Executive
Director of the Lock
Haven University
Foundation. The
LHUF is the Lock
Haven University affiliate charged
with developing and maintaining
strong relationships with LHU
alumni and providing revenue
through fundraising activities.
“It’s all about relationships. A
successful fundraising and alumni
operation begins and ends with
strong and strategic relationships;
and Carl Poff’s strength is building
relationships,” says Dr. Michael
Fiorentino, Jr., Lock Haven
University President.
Poff has been part of the Lock
Haven University family for nearly
three decades. He began his
tenure at LHU in 1990 as the head
coach of the LHU wrestling team.
In that role, Lock Haven University
became a powerhouse program
and Carl became the winningest
wrestling coach in school history.
Along with coaching, Poff taught in
the University’s Health and Physical
Education department and Sport
Administration department for
more than 20 years. “I came to
Lock Haven University as a coach,
but my passion was also in the
classroom,” says Poff. “As a coach,
it’s natural to develop a strong
relationship with your studentathletes.
But, I really appreciated
the opportunity to build those
relationship with the students in my
classroom and hopefully make an
impact on their lives and futures,”
he adds.
Along with coaching and teaching,
Poff organized and ran a successful
wrestling camp at LHU. This camp
supported the wrestling program
and over time exceeded 2,000
wrestlers over a three week span.
Poff believes the same principles
that build a successful business will
guide the operations of the LHU
Foundation.
“Anything you’re successful with
comes down to building and
maintaining relationships with
people and standing behind a
successful product. Our students
demonstrate the value of an LHU
education as they move into their
post-collegiate careers. My vision
for the Foundation is to create an
environment where people believe
in and support the University’s
mission and see the impact
we’re making in the lives of our
students,” says Poff, adding, “I’m
passionate about LHU and I’m
excited about this new opportunity
to serve the University.”
22 SUMMER 2017 THE HAVEN LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY

Lock Haven University
Launches New Website
Lock Haven University has
launched a new website. The
new site boasts advanced
functionality including updated
content geared toward student
recruitment, accordion style
transitioning on some pages,
higher resolution photos and
videos, and more advanced
academic, personnel, and
department directories.
Responsiveness is an exciting
feature of the new site and can
be experienced on computers,
phones, tablets and other
devices. In addition to the launch
of the new site, the primary
domain name for the University
has changed from lhup.edu to
lockhaven.edu.
Kyoko Amano Named
Dean of the College
of Liberal Arts and
Education
In March, Lock Haven
University Provost Dr.
Donna Wilson announced
the hiring of Dr. Kyoko
Amano as the new Dean
of the College Liberal
Arts and Education.
Dr. Amano began her
role as Dean of the
College of Liberal Arts
and Education upon the
retirement of current
Dean, Dr. Susan Rimby,
at the conclusion of the
spring 2017 semester.
“I am excited to join the
Lock Haven University
family whose faculty
members are committed
to global engagement.
I look forward to
working with faculty and
other constituents to
promote LHU students’
participation in artistic
and cultural production
within the university as
well as in the surrounding
counties,” said Dr.
Amano.
Born in Tokyo, Japan,
Kyoko Amano earned a
Ph. D. in English from the
State University of New
York at Binghamton,
and an M.A. in English
from Indiana State
University, an M. A.
and B.A. in English
from Aoyama Gakuin
University, Tokyo.
Since 2003, Kyoko has
been a member of the
English Department
at the University of
Indianapolis and has
served as chair of the
English department
since 2013. She was
the recipient of the
Faculty Achievement
Award in 2012 and was
awarded the rank of
full professor in 2014.
She is also active in the
National Collegiate
Honors Council and
serves as the Secretary
of the Board of
Directors.
LHU Geology Professor Presents Research
Across India
During the 2016 winter break, LHU Geology
Professor Dr. Md. Khalequzzaman spent time in
India presenting academic research at multiple
universities and conferences. He presented a
paper titled, “Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100: Is
It Compatible with Sustainable Development
Goals?” at a plenary session of the Special
Conference on Sustainable Development Goals and Environment
held on January 14-15, 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In the case study
of Bangladesh, Khalequzzaman connects concepts and principles
of sustainability he routinely teaches in his Sustainability Science
course at LHU. Along with presenting several papers, he co-edited
the proceedings of the Special Conference on Coastal and Marine
Environment of Bangladesh held in Dhaka on January 8-9, 2016.
Khalequzzaman shares that his experiences in India over the break
will directly benefit his research and his students. “I have made
professional connections with faculty members in those departments
that will allow me to carry out collaborative research projects in the
future. The Bangladesh case studies have provided me with new
insights about the application of sustainable development goals in a
developing country that I will be able to incorporate in my courses at
LHU.”
Class Notes
50’s
Art Grimm ‘55 was named Honorary
Chairperson for the 2017 Lancaster
Senior Games. Grimm has held numerous
sporting positions within Lancaster area
school districts. His career highlights
include the Arnold Fink Award for
outstanding physical education educator and the
Robert Rill Award of Public Service at Conestoga Valley
High School (2015). He was inducted into the District
3 Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1980
and the Conestoga Valley High School Hall of Fame
in 1999. Also, he was instrumental in raising funds for
Conestoga Valley’s football field.
The 2017 Lancaster Senior Games, coordinated by the
Lancaster County Office of Aging, is a five day event
held May 1-5 at Spooky Nook Sports, in Manheim.
Since beginning in 1989, thousands of athletes have
participated in the Lancaster Senior Games. At the
games, Lancaster county residents ages 55 and
over participate in a variety of sporting events and
recreational activities.
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news & notes
Class Notes (cont’d)
70’s
Barbara Freas ‘79 retired from
AT&T in August, 2016 after
26 years with the company. In
September 2016, she moved from
Atlanta, GA to Bradenton, FL.
William F. McComas
’76, ’77, a professor
at the University of
Arkansas, has been
named a Fellow of the
American Association
for the Advancement of Science.
The honor is bestowed by peers
in recognition of work deemed
scientifically or socially significant.
McComas was selected as Fellow
as part of the AAAS Education
Section for his “distinguished
contributions to science education
through the preparation of future
teachers and researchers, service
to biology education as a journal
editor and evolution advocate.”
Rev. Harold McKenzie
‘73 received the
Humanitarian Award at
the Penn State Forum
on Black Affairs 42nd
Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Memorial Banquet on January 15,
2017. He is the Senior Pastor of
the Unity Church in State College,
PA. McKenzie and his wife,
Sherren, have three children.
Leonard Paranac ‘79 retired from
public education in January, 2017
after 37.5 years of service in the
public schools of Pennsylvania
and West Virginia. He was an
elementary teacher for 24.5 years
and an elementary assistant
principal, elementary principal,
and acting high school principal
for 13 years. Paranac now resides
in Tennessee with his wife, Pam
Willin-Paranac.
80’s
Paula (Miller) Piatt ‘85 has
been named to the Pennsylvania
Governor’s Advisory Council
for Hunting, Fishing and
Conservation. First formed in
1985, the 20-member council
provides a forum through which
a distinguished group of outdoor
recreation and conservationminded
citizens can provide
recommendations about
Pennsylvania’s wildlife and natural
resources, and ways to protect,
promote, and enhance our
outdoor heritage.
90’s
Scott Maslanik ‘97 completed his
Master of Education in Alternative
Education from Lock Haven
University.
Katherine (Kate) Shields ‘94, ‘03,
has been appointed the Director
of Music Admission and Student
Services for the Mary Pappert
School of Music at Duquesne
University. Shields begins her
new position at Duquesne in
August after serving as Director of
Admission for Westminster College
of the Arts of Rider University in
Princeton and Lawrenceville, NJ
since 2004.
Jason Zaharis ‘94 is still enjoying
over 19 years with the Department
of Justice Federal Bureau of
Prisons as a Lieutenant. His wife,
Julie, is starting graduate school
for her Doctor of Nursing Practice
(DNP) and her second Master’s
degree, a Master of Public Health
from the University of Colorado.
‘00’s
Benjamin Miller
’01 recently
began his third
tenure as Guest Curator with the
Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts
and Humanities. The exhibit is
located in the Carroll Gallery in
Cape May, New Jersey.
Bo Miller ’02 was
named Interim
Director of the
Department
of Technology
Infrastructure at Lock Haven
University in January, 2017. Miller
oversees and manages all aspects
of the core technology and user
support for the University. Prior to
this, he served in various positions
within the Information Technology
department for the past 15 years.
‘10’s
Jon Gerardi ’10 was named
the assistant sports editor at the
Williamsport Sun-Gazette daily
newspaper. Gerardi previously
worked at the Sun-Gazette while a
student at Lock Haven University
as a part-time sports writer from
2007 until his graduation in 2010.
Gerardi graduated with a degree
in communication media with an
emphasis in both print and radio
broadcast.
In Memoriam
Anne (Treager) Bender ‘50
Nancy Bish ‘69
James Britton ‘74
Veronica Clark ‘92
Jeffrey Dock ‘73
Kitty (Cook) Elliot ‘48
Larry Hauler ‘57
Sharon (Miller) Hoffman ‘63
Justin Kaufman ‘08
Lawrence Kisko ‘59
Robert Kissell ‘51
Gust Monos ‘54
Daniel Hinkel ‘53
Romaine (Lutomski) Muto ‘57
Sebastian Salvatori‘60
Ernestine Snyder ‘71
June (Freed) Wilcox ‘39
Emerita May Ireland, passed
away April 7, 2017. Ireland was
97 years old. She retired from
LHU in 1983 after teaching in the
English department for 17 years. A
daughter of the late John and Jenny
(Kidd) Ireland, she was born in 1920
in Dundee, Scotland. Ireland taught
abroad in Paris and Egypt, working
with UNESCO on Fundamental
Education. As a Fulbright Scholar
she traveled to Peshawar, Pakistan,
where she taught at the Frontier
College for Women.
Emeriti Lawrence Barrett Lebin,
passed away on May 12, 2017. Dr.
Lebin was born in Wheeling, W.Va.,
on Jan. 1, 1939. He and Shirley Kaye
McMillen were married on April 13,
1965. Dr. Lebin joined the Lock Haven
University faculty in 1966 and taught
literature, composition and English
there until his retirement in 2003. As a
student advisor, he took many young
people under his wing and provided
guidance throughout their lives.
He was an avid reader and wrote
poetry, stories and plays including
the “Passing Through” productions
at LHU.
Emerita Dolores Cruse Lynch passed
away December 15, 2016. Lynch
began teaching at LHU in 1969 and
served as the Director of the Social
Work Program from 1970 through
1999. She actively obtained and
maintained accreditation for the
social work program through the
Council on Social Work Education.
Her husband, Dr. Robert Lynch,
preceded her in death in 2010.
Together, Bob and Dolores Lynch
made this community a better
place and touched the lives of all
those they encountered. They both
positively influenced generations
of students and encouraged their
colleagues to do more to serve
others.
24 SUMMER 2017 THE HAVEN LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY

FROM THE ARCHIVES
What’s In a Name?
From Normal School to University
by Joby Topper, LHU Library Director
In 1870 Lock Haven University
was founded as “the Central
State Normal School.” It was
one of thirteen State Normal
Schools established by the
Normal School Act of 1857.
The Act’s main purpose was to
standardize or “normalize” the
training of school teachers in all
parts of Pennsylvania, no matter
how rural or remote.
The “Normal School” was
not a College. It was a two-year
vocational school where students
learned the art and science of
teaching. Most students entered
the Normal School after finishing
10th grade; a high school
diploma was not required for
admission. Graduates of the
Normal School course were
certified to teach in public
elementary schools. Anyone who
wished to teach grades 7-12 had
to earn a bachelor’s degree at a
four-year college or university.
a fact: by the early 1920s, all
of our State Normal Schools
required a high school diploma
for admission, and the course
of study had expanded to four
years.
In January 1960, by decree
of the Board of Education, the
word “Teachers” was dropped
from all of Pennsylvania’s State
Teachers Colleges. Along
with the name change came
the authority to diversify the
curriculum and create majors
in the Arts and Sciences. This
was significant. By the mid-
1950s, as the pool of young
college-bound Americans
rose to record levels, it was
becoming increasingly difficult
for the State Teachers College
to survive as a single-purpose
institution when the multipurpose
institution was
dominating the landscape of
higher education. High school
graduates and their parents
were looking for places where
they had a variety of academic
and pre-professional options.
The transition from single
to multi-purpose institution
worked for Lock Haven State
College. Though Education
remained our biggest
attraction, enrollment doubled
between 1960 and 1970, from
1,000 to 2,000, and rose to
2,500 by 1980.
On November 12, 1982,
Act 188 established the
Pennsylvania State System of
Higher Education (PASSHE).
By this Act, which took effect
on July 1, 1983, Lock Haven
State College was renamed
Lock Haven University. The
name change for all fourteen
State Colleges was in part
an acknowledgment of
their enrollment growth and
graduate programs, and in
part an encouragement for
adding new graduate and
professional programs in order
to compete with other multipurpose
institutions in and
outside of the Commonwealth.
On December 3, 1926, the
State Board of Education granted
our Normal School the authority
to confer the Bachelor of Science
in Education and, in effect, made
us the Lock Haven State Teachers
College. Between 1926 and
1929, all of our sister schools
were given similar authority,
and all were renamed “Teachers
Colleges.” The name change
acknowledged what was already
On January 12, 1927, in the auditorium of Old Sullivan Hall, an official ceremony celebrated the State Board of
Education giving the Central State Normal School the authority to grant the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Education, thus becoming the Lock Haven State Teachers College.
The men in the foreground, left to right, are: Henry Klonower, the Director of the Teachers Bureau in the State
Department of Public Instruction; the Hon. Michael B. Rich, President of the Central State Normal School Board of
Trustees; and Dr. Dallas W. Armstrong, Principal of the Central State Normal School.
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University Relations
Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA 17745
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
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Permit No. 281
Q&A
Loretta
Q
: You are both science
professors engaged in
research. Tell us about your
respective areas of study?
A
: Loretta: I’m interested
in volcanic eruptions
and the behavior of magma
beneath Earth’s surface. My
research focuses on the process of
crystallization in the roof zone and
floor zone of magma chambers,
and the impact of convection
and compaction of crystal-laden
magma.
Joseph: My research interests
lie in the broad-based field of
Environmental Microbiology. Our
current focus encompasses
two areas of concern related
to the White Nose
Syndrome (WNS)
epidemic decimating
our bat populations
and the prevalence
of Antibiotic-resistant
(AR) bacteria in
aquatic environments.
Q
: What is the
most rewarding
part of your job?
A
: Loretta: To observe
students succeed in
their coursework, research
projects, presentations, and
to watch students graduate
and find excellent high-salary
Dickson and Joseph Calabrese
are married and teach in the College of
Natural, Behavioral, and Health Sciences.
jobs or fully-funded admission to
graduate school.
Joseph: To teach and mentor
students and be part of their
academic experience and growth
as an individual and a scientist. As
teachers, we both feel a sense of
accomplishment that we, in some
way, have made a difference in
their lives and their future.
Q
: In your
view, what
are some of
the primary
advantages
The Haven
offers?
A
: Loretta: Dedicated
faculty that develop
student research projects
or assignments that involve
our field and laboratory
equipment so that students
can gain as much handson
experience as possible
while completing their
degrees.
Joseph: I believe LHU’s
small class size is one of our
greatest assets to students.
As students advance into
upper-level courses in
their major, smaller class
sizes allow for even more
personal attention and
enhance the one-on-one
interactions with faculty.
Q
: What pastimes do
you both enjoy in
your free time?
A
: We cherish the free
time we have to just
relax and enjoy each
other and do fun things
together. We enjoy
reading, gardening,
watching old movies,
cooking and trying
new recipes, and
visiting antique shops,
museums, and art
galleries. Joe loves
fly-fishing and having
the chance to get away
and fish the beautiful
streams of Central
Pennsylvania.