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News & notes Robert M. Pignatello Named President of Lock Haven University The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education unanimously selected Robert M. Pignatello to be the next president of Lock Haven University, effective July 1. Pignatello has more than 20 years of experience as a college senior executive and administrator. He said he is honored to have been selected to serve as Lock Haven’s next president and looks forward to assuming the role. “Lock Haven is a truly remarkable institution, and we have an exciting future before us. Together, we will The Texas Restaurant to Celebrate 100th Anniversary On August 8, the Texas Restaurant will celebrate its 100th anniversary as a dining staple in the Lock Haven community. The restaurant was founded by George Pappas in 1918. In 1961 it was purchased by Nick Klaras and Peter Anastos. Peter’s son, Phil Anastos, took over ownership in 1991. LHU Students have always played a big role in the Texas’s history and success. Known in part for its hot dogs, gravy fries, and breakfast, the Texas’ iconic hot dog, “The Growler,” was named by LHU students in the ’60s. The Anastos family has been supporters of LHU athletics throughout the years and also acknowledge that the LHU community has helped support the restaurant. “It’s been a great marriage between us and LHU,” Anastos said. With its full menu of great food and focus on community involvement, the Texas’s reputation spans far and wide, even as far as Europe. “Just recently I had a grandfather in here that told me his grandson was over in Germany, in the confront the challenges that lie ahead and convert them into opportunities to even better serve our students and our region,” Pignatello said. “I greatly anticipate working closely with the council of trustees, students, faculty, alumni, local leaders, and system officials on fulfilling our vital mission. I am immensely proud to be a Bald Eagle and to join the Lock Haven community.” Pignatello has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, and a Master of Public Administration from Rutgers University. He expects to complete work this year on a Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education Leadership and Management at St. Peter’s University, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. service, and they were talking among each other and a guy there asked him about the Texas,” Anastos said. “So somehow the name made it over to Germany.” “We try to do a lot for the community, but the reputation was really built before me. I’ve tried to continue it and keep it strong.” LHU Ranks First Among PASSHE Schools For Performance Funding Lock Haven University has ranked first among The Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities for performance in the 2017-2018 academic year. The Performance Funding Program is designed to measure the outcomes of each university in the areas of student success, comprehensive access to opportunity, and stewardship of PASSHE and Commonwealth resources. The assessment is based on institutional performance and peer comparisons on 10 measures that align with the themes of success, access, and stewardship. The measures are divided between five mandatory measures and five optional measures selected by each institution. All indicators of university performance are measured according to their progress toward institutionspecific goals and against external comparisons based on similar universities. While LHU tied for first in the 2016-2017 cycle, this year’s awards see LHU in first place for performance funding, having earned the most points out of all 14 universities for meeting performance expectations. The achievement will provide LHU a total of $2,592,046 in funding. 22 SPRING 2018 THE HAVEN LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY
LHU Holds 3rd Annual Business Symposium, ‘Innovation Wins’ Lock Haven University’s Stephen Poorman College of Business, Information Systems, and Human Services and the LHU Business Hall of Fame held their third annual Business Symposium on Friday, March 23 in Rogers Gymnasium. Before the keynote address, a panel discussion was held with Joseph Galli Jr., Group executive director and CEO of Techtronic Industries, addresses the audience during the Lock Haven University Business Symposium recently held on campus. remarks from panelists: Margery Krevsky Dosey, founder and CEO of Productions Plus – The Talen Shop; Richard Winter, vice president of operations and general manager or Forest Park Cemeteries; Jeffrey Parker, chief executive officer of Coastal Defense, Inc.; and David B. Dentler, senior director of membership development at PSECU. Keynote speaker was Joseph Galli Jr., Group executive director and CEO of Techtronic Industries. In addition to his current position, Galli has held key leadership roles at several other companies including Black & Decker, Amazon.com, and Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. Galli shared many experiences, successes, and challenges he has had in business — focusing on the theme of “Innovation Wins.” Innovation is important, he said, as long as you aren’t afraid of it. But you must continue to grow with yourself and your own ideas, stressing that your creation can sometimes become your enemy — when you have to outdo what you’ve already done — “Try to out innovate yourself,” he said. Lock Haven University’s Haven Activities Council recently won the NACA National Your Best Campus Tradition award by submitting a video featuring the LHU Homecoming Golf Cart Parade. Shown are LHU students decorating a golf cart for last year’s parade. LHU Haven Activities Council Video Wins National Award Each year, Lock Haven University Student Activities and the Haven Activities Council (HAC) sponsor the annual Homecoming Golf Cart Parade, a popular event that showcases the university’s many student clubs. The 2017 parade brought more than 2,000 participants and spectators out to enjoy the fun campus tradition. HAC recently submitted a video highlighting the parade for the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) National Your Best Campus Tradition award. The video made it into the finals — the top three for campuses with less than 5,000 students, and competed for online votes on Monday, February 19 at the NACA convention in Boston. The two schools LHU competed against were Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and Gettysburg College. HAC’s video received the most votes and won registration to the 2019 NACA National Convention and a slot to present, an article in Campus Activities Magazine, and $1,000 toward the parade in the fall. The video was shot and edited by student Kylee Doyle and the students interviewed were Mike Williams and Rachel Capece, both HAC members. To view the video, visit https://youtu.be/07RowQmoSvM. LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY THE HAVEN SPRING 2018 23
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