The Haven Winter 2021

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AN ENDURING

SYMBOL

LHU Dedicates Grand Bald Eagle Statue

A Message From the 150th Anniversary

Committee Co-Chairs

Greetings Haven Nation,

2020 was a year like no other. Perhaps more than anything, the year was marked

by change. Change that disrupted our lives, but in many ways brought us closer

and gave us an opportunity to slow down and re-evaluate what’s important in

our lives. Family. Friends. Connections. Health. These are the things that really

matter. Of course, we saw many dark days in 2020 and we know there are more

ahead. Our hearts go out to all who lost a loved one and whose lives have been

impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s no secret that the pandemic hindered our ability to celebrate our 150th

anniversary in many of the ways we had both planned and imagined. But, in a

way, this year put our spirit as Bald Eagles on full display, in ways no celebration

ever could. From our alumni bravely fighting on the front lines as health care

workers and first responders, to the teachers, small business owners, and

thousands of other hardworking alumni—you give us hope that better days are

ahead and we are grateful for all you contribute to the communities you serve.

In a year marked by change, who we are remains the same. We are the Bald

Eagles. In this issue we take a look at our mascot, the Bald Eagle, selected by

vote of the student body in 1937. We hope you take as much enjoyment as we

have in seeing the evolution of our Bald Eagle mascot through the years. In

creating this issue, and reflecting on our 150 year history, it strikes us that change

and evolution stand as a constant in our history.

It seems only fitting that this sesquicentennial year would usher in a new period

of change for our beloved Haven. Change. Adaptation. Evolution. Growth.

Qualities that define both our history and our character. Add to that resilience,

which was on full display at The Haven this year. Our anniversary year showcased

the resilience of our students and employees and their unwavering commitment

to education—to both providing and achieving it.

We witnessed shining examples of innovation, creativity, and teamwork this year.

We saw people coming together in support of one cause—bringing our students

the best learning experience possible. We are both grateful for and inspired by

the dedication of our Haven family.

Our hope is that this special issue of The Haven Magazine will bring you some

joy and an opportunity to reflect on your alma mater’s storied history, the bright

future ahead, and the strength of our collective Bald Eagle spirit.

Sincerely,

Lock Haven University 150th Anniversary Committee Co-Chairs

Elizabeth Arnold

Executive Director of Strategic

Communications

Joby Topper

Director of Library and Information Services

CAMPUS VIEW

A common sight during the fall 2020 semester, a student wears

a facial covering while walking on campus.

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY THE HAVEN WINTER Bill 2021 Crowell 1

Lock Haven University’s Alumni Magazine

contents

PENNSYLVANIA’S STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Chancellor—Dr. Daniel Greenstein

Board of Governors—Cynthia Shapira, Chair

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Dr. Bashar Hanna, Interim President

Dr. Ron Darbeau, Provost and Vice President for Academic

Affairs

Deana Hill, Chief Administration and Finance Officer/

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Stephen Lee, Vice President for Enrollment Management

and Student Affairs

Joseph Fiochetta, Vice President for University Advancement

Daniel Elby ‘71, Chair

Mary Coploff, Vice Chair

Michael Hanna, Jr. BA ’05, MA ’08,

Secretary

Krystjan Callahan ’02

Margery Brown Dosey ’66

COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES

John Gower ‘18

James Gregory

Dr. Daniel Greenstein, ex officio

Albert Jones ‘99

Angela Smith ‘07

Mark Stern ‘88

Mia Swales ‘19

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dan Cruttendon ‘73, President

Amee Lewis Vance ‘75, Vice President

Malarie Hastings ‘09, Secretary

Kyle Losch ‘15, Treasurer

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Haven University alumnus Bill Crowell ’01,

his wife Michelle and their daughter, Maia. In

2019, the Crowells bought the house Bill lived in

while an LHU student and a member of the Kappa

Delta Rho (KDR) fraternity, and is now where they

call home.

Elected Members: Matt Henry ’18, Robert Cooper ’90,

Anita Chesek ’80, Billie Miller ’90, Terri Koehler ’85, Frank Condino ’85,

Norman Gordon ’85, Jason Madigan ’98, Brandon Pardoe ‘92, Andrew

Kremser ’09, Dr. Dave Bower ’75, Zakiyah Ingram ’15, Edward Wright ‘71,

Susan Crook ‘77, Christopher Harris ‘99

Ex-Officio Members:

Ashley Koser, Executive Director of Alumni Engagement

Dr. Bashar Hanna, Interim President

LHU FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stephen Tasselli ‘78, Foundation Board Chair

Robert Maguire, Vice Chair

Ronald Bowes ’66, Treasurer

James Berkebile ‘59, Secretary

MEMBERS: Milton Stan Allen ’87, Wayne Allison ’67,

Harry Crissman ’62, Scott Culpepper ’71, Annette Davis,

Gary Laubscher, Robert Lomison ’77, Bill Miller, Gail Nestlerode ’77,

Jeffrey Parker, Jennifer Riter ’96, Polly Spangler ’87,

Hon. J. Michael Williamson.

Writing: Elizabeth Arnold, Ashley Koser, Doug Spatafore, Julie

Stellfox, Joby Topper, John Vitale

Photography: Bill Crowell, Tim Barnhart, Zach Hommey

Design: PennyHouse Creative, Kayla Waldron

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2 WINTER 2021 THE HAVEN LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY

letter From the editors

Departments

4 haven happenings

9 Alumni feature

28 Sports Corner

36 news & Notes

on the cover

LHU Dedicates

grand bald eagle

statue.

Happy 2021 Haven Nation. As the calendar flips to this new year and our minds

reflect on 2020, we can’t help but think about all of our students, faculty, staff,

coaches, and alumni who have shaped our institution into what it is today over

the last 150 years. You have played a part in what makes our entire University

family so proud to call ourselves Bald Eagles.

We can’t write this letter without thanking all healthcare workers and anyone working on

the front lines during this pandemic. So many of our alumni have made a direct impact in

the fight against COVID-19. You have helped to keep us safe during a time of so much

uncertainty. Thank you.

Our current students and faculty have pivoted to remote learning as we enter our third

semester that has been adjusted due to the pandemic. Campus is much quieter than

usual with about 75% of our courses being instructed online.

2020 was the year of our 150th anniversary. Our team had a jampacked calendar filled

with activities both on and off campus for students, faculty, staff, coaches, alumni, and

the community to enjoy. Unfortunately, like many other things, most of those events had

to be cancelled. The Alumni Office also had to shift the way we operate and went to a

virtual engagement model. We now have a full slate of virtual events that have taken off

and are allowing us to connect with so many of you that, under normal circumstances,

wouldn’t have had the opportunity to reconnect with your alma mater. Many of you have

participated in trivia nights, virtual happy hours, craft nights, virtual town hall events,

and more! This spring we are planning a wine and chocolate pairing, a canvas painting

event, happy hours by decade, and more! These events are an easy way to catch up on

everything LHU and connect with others to reminisce. We love hearing stories about

The Haven and seeing all of the smiling faces on camera. Though these activities may be

virtual, they give everyone something to look forward to and put a little bit of normalcy

into all of our lives. We hope that you can join us for some LHU fun this year!

Through the pandemic we were able to hold some socially distanced activities on the

weekend that would have been Homecoming. Our new Bald Eagle Statue was unveiled

and a ceremony was held on campus in October. We would like to thank the Class

of 1966 for this beautiful gift that will be a focal point on campus for years to come.

Seniors will gather around this grand statue with their caps and gowns and alumni will

come home to The Haven with their families to take photos. Happy moments that we

all can’t wait to capture on camera—it will be a beautiful sight to see. Our Alumni Golf

Classic fundraiser was also held and there were 20 foursomes in attendance. We would

like to thank our sponsors and golfers for still participating this year.

Our 150th anniversary will not be forgotten. When it is safe to do so, we will celebrate

together. Homecoming 2021 is set for the weekend of October 22-24, 2021. Follow us

on social media and visit our website www.lockhaven.edu/alumni for the latest events

and information on how to get involved with the Alumni Association.

We are excited to welcome all of you “Home to The Haven” again, but in the meantime,

we will see you at a virtual event soon!

Elizabeth Arnold

Executive Director of Strategic Communications

Ashley Koser

Executive Director of Alumni Engagement

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY THE HAVEN WINTER 2021

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HAVEN HAPPENINGS

Haven Cupboard

Celebrates

Anniversary,

Announces New

Community

Partnership

In conjunction with the

celebration of its anniversary,

the Lock Haven University Haven

Cupboard has announced a

new partnership with a local

community-based organization.

The Haven Cupboard, which

was established to help LHU

students who struggle with food

insecurity, officially opened in

October 2019.

In its first year, the Cupboard

served nearly 450 individual LHU

students.

The Haven Cupboard came to

be after it was identified through

the voice of LHU students that

there was a concern about food

insecurity among students.

The Cupboard remained open

throughout 2020, which was

even more important with many

LHU students affected by the

COVID-19 pandemic.

“So many of our students lost

their jobs when the pandemic

hit. We were determined to

remain open to help relieve

some of the economic stress so

students could focus on their

academics and not be worried

about where their next meal

was coming from,” said Dr.

Amy Downes, Interim Associate

Director of Student Affairs. “We

were serving 65-70 students

per week during that time and

our numbers remained steady

during the fall.”

An anonymous LHU student

echoed the impact the Cupboard

has had on them and many

others. “The Haven Cupboard

has been a blessing,” the

student said. “It has provided me

with food, which was extremely

helpful since I haven’t been able

to work because of the pandemic

and has allowed me to put more

money towards rent and school.”

“Besides helping to feed me and

save money, it reminds me that

there are good people out there

and that gives me hope,” stated

another LHU student.

With a successful first year

behind it, the Haven Cupboard

announced a partnership with

the New Love Center.

Based in Jersey Shore, the New

Love Center is a food pantry and

cafe serving the local community.

“We welcome this partnership

between the New Love Center

and Haven Cupboard as a way

of addressing the issue of food

insecurity among students who

live off campus at Lock Haven

University,” said the Rev. Dr.

Kerry Aucker, Pastor of St. John

and St. James Lutheran in Jersey

Shore.

Aucker also serves as the

administrator for the New Love

Center food pantry.

As part of the partnership,

the New Love Center recently

donated a refrigerator to the

Cupboard and the center plans

to donate a freezer in the near

future.

Additionally, through the

relationship with the New Love

Center, the Haven Cupboard

is now a proud partner of the

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.

Last October, in honor of Hunger

Awareness Month and as part

of its awareness efforts, the

Haven Cupboard launched a

fundraising campaign to raise

$3,100; $100 for each day in the

month of October. Thanks to

the generosity of many, the goal

was easily met and exceeded –

raising more than $5,000.

The money raised will help the

Haven Cupboard continue to

fulfill its mission of combatting

food insecurity for all LHU

students, and more specifically,

continue its expansion.

According to Downes, the

money raised will be used to buy

new and needed shelving. The

shelving will allow food to be

stored more neatly, safely, and

securely. The funds also will allow

for the purchase of fresh items

including fruits, vegetables, milk,

eggs, and cheese.

“I have never been prouder

of something than I am to be

a team leader at the Haven

Cupboard,” said Jordan

Humes, LHU senior Pre-PA

major. “My experience here

has taught me that I am not

alone in struggling financially

throughout college. I have

connected with so many other

students here at LHU and have

formed great friendships. I’ve

learned that there are caring

and amazing people like Amy

out there, who are willing to

go above and beyond to help

others. I am so thankful to be

included in this community and

excited to continue to watch

the Haven Cupboard grow.”

The Haven Cupboard is

continuing to accept donations

and one can be made by

visiting, https://www.givegab.

com/campaigns/the-havencupboard-2020.

The Haven Cupboard is

located in the community

room of the Beth Yehuda

Synagogue, 320 W. Church St.,

across from LHU’s East Campus

Science Center.

Questions can be directed to

the Haven Cupboard email

address at havencupboard@

lockhaven.edu.

Haven Cupboard volunteers pack up food to distribute to Lock Haven University students in need.


Danielle Beecher ‘14

Lock Haven

University

Recognizes

COVID Heroes

The COVID-19 pandemic has

changed our lives in so many ways

and has forced us to alter our way

of life. We have had to change

how we work, shop, exercise, and

even communicate with others.

Through all of the challenges, it

also has brought out the best in

many and has helped us recognize

these “heroes” for the important

work they are doing every day to

help us all stay healthy and safe.

Lock Haven University is proud to

have many of their own COVID

Heroes – alumni and staff who

have stepped up during this time

to help others.

Danielle Beecher, a 2014 alumna,

is a registered nurse in the

emergency department at St.

Luke’s Hospital in Allentown.

“Although I cannot see my

patients’ smiles anymore, nor can

they see mine through all of the

masks, I want them to just feel

they are not alone in this fight,

Sherri Brooks

Jill Murray ‘15 Missy Roche ‘08

and they, too, can make it through

this tough time,” Beecher said.

Jill Murray, a 2015 alumna, is a

registered nurse in the cardiothoracic

unit at Penn Presbyterian Medical

Center in West Philadelphia. “I got

into nursing because it was a gut

feeling – no one in my life was in

healthcare. I learned I could use my

knowledge and abilities to change

someone’s life for the better and be

there for people when they are at

their most vulnerable,” Murray said.

Missy Roche, a 2008 Psychology

alumna, is the owner of a bag and

clothing business called Hazel

Goods. When COVID-19 hit, Roche

decided to shift her focus to helping

healthcare and frontline workers by

making masks. She has made and

donated more than 900 masks to

hospitals all across the country.

Sherri Brooks, recently retired

Administrative Secretary to the

President and Vice Presidents at

LHU, helped by utilizing her sewing

skills to make face coverings for the

students and staff at LHU. Brooks

fulfilled an initial order of 175 masks

by working in the costume shop

in the Sloan Fine Arts Building on

campus.

LHU Receives Six-

Figure Research

Grant from

Department

of Defense

to Study

Environmental

Contaminants

Lock Haven University is one

of three schools sharing a

$1.43 million research grant to

study per- and polyfluoroalkyl

substances (PFAS), an emerging

contaminant of concern in

Pennsylvania waterways. The

project is funded through the

Department of Defense Strategic

Environmental Research and

Development Program (SERDP).

In conjunction with researchers at

Temple and Drexel Universities,

LHU Assistant Professor of

Biological Sciences Dr. Daniel

Spooner, will team up with LHU

students to evaluate and test

mechanisms that might explain

how PFAS move through the

food web of aquatic ecosystems.

PFAS have unique chemical

properties, and historically have

been used as water repellents,

fire suppressants, and non-stick

coatings for common household

items.

The project began in the fall

of 2020 and will run until the

summer of 2022. For Spooner’s

portion of the study, LHU

is receiving approximately

$131,000. Spooner envisions

a handful of LHU students —

potentially up to six — to be paid

for their role in the research.

Over the course of the twoyear

project, LHU students will

A lab in LHU’s East Campus Science Center will be home to 12-16 simulated warm

water stream ecosystems, where LHU Biology students will test and study PFAS,

an emerging contaminant of concern in Pennsylvania waterways.

have the opportunity to conduct

research on an array of topics

related to contaminant biology

and the assessment of stream

ecosystem health. Data from this

project will inform managers on

the complex behavior of PFAS,

and facilitate the development of

potential environmental mitigation

strategies.

“Hopefully, our project will shed

some light on how complex

chemicals like PFAS behave in

our rivers, lakes and streams,”

Spooner said. “The mesocosms

used in this study will facilitate

numerous student projects on a

diverse array of environmental

topics for many years after this

particular project is completed.”

As part of the project, Spooner

and students will construct a series

of artificial mesocosms, which

are flumes designed to simulate

freshwater stream ecosystems.

These mesocosms will be housed

on LHU’s campus and will consist

of fish, invertebrates, and biofilms

like algae, fungi, and bacteria that

occupy different compartments of

stream ecosystems.

In addition to examining how

organisms respond to PFAS

exposure, Spooner and students

will also evaluate if fish with

different ecological traits have the

capacity to augment or curtail the

fate of PFAS in stream ecosystems

— one of the more interesting

facets of the study, according to

Spooner.

“These are fairly complex studies

that will give students experience

in animal husbandry and

quantifying metrics of ecosystem

health,” Spooner said. “I’m

hoping that students will gain

some experience designing and

implementing experiments.”

Dr. Daniel Spooner


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New Partnership to be Explored

by Three Pennsylvania State

System Universities

A partnership between Lock Haven, Bloomsburg, and

Mansfield Universities has the potential to alter the face of

higher education in eastern and north central Pennsylvania for

years to come.

As part of the ongoing system redesign plans within

Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, the

universities will explore opportunities to collaborate and build

on their existing strengths, create greater efficiencies, and

expand affordable, high-quality educational opportunities for

students throughout the region and beyond.

When the System began reviewing the potential for university

integrations, it did so with the understanding that data and

analysis would drive the process and could point toward

pairings/combinations that provide a greater probability for

success. One of the pairings that was originally identified was

an integration between Lock Haven and Mansfield. An initial

financial review suggested that the addition of Bloomsburg

to this pairing provided the needed support, stability, and

scalability to increase the probability of success for the

System’s regional landscape. Together, the three institutions

would expand educational opportunities for all students and

leverage the talents of its faculty and staff.

“Our institutions combined have over 480 years of

commitment and success in helping students and families

achieve their dreams and goals and improve their lives

through degree attainment,” said Dr. Robert Pignatello, LHU

President. “Leveraging our combined strengths would allow

us to expand and improve that access to those affordable, lifechanging

opportunities.”

“I look forward to continuing our existing collaborations with

Mansfield and building on those partnerships, and expanding

these collaborations to include Lock Haven,” said Dr. Bashar

Hanna, President of Bloomsburg University. “This potential

integration would allow us to leverage our collective strengths

for the benefit of our students and their success and would

create a synergy whose impact will be greater than the sum of

its parts.”

“University integration presents an incredible opportunity for

Mansfield University to build upon existing collaborations with

Bloomsburg and Lock Haven,” said Dr. Charles Patterson,

President of Mansfield University. “Creating a combined vision

would allow the universities to align new and current degree

programs, meet regional economic and workforce needs, and

transform the delivery of higher education to better serve the

students of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.”

Collectively, the three universities serve nearly 14,000

students.

An integration would provide an opportunity to shape the

universities for decades to come, meet demand where it

exists, increase access to new markets and foster enrollment

growth.

For more information, visit www.lockhaven.edu/integration.


-Mikaela Hileman ‘23

-Gaven Knepp ‘23

-Sarah Gower ‘21

-Alis Nicholas ‘21

-Brittany Moore ‘21

CURRENT STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

LHU student contact tracers aid in effective virus mitigation

Throughout 2020, Lock Haven

University faculty and staff

worked hard to mitigate

COVID-19 on campus in many

ways. The University assembled a

COVID Institutional Response (IR)

team consisting of 13 faculty and

staff members and led by recently

retired Health Science professor,

Dr. Beth McMahon.

LHU also put together a team of

contact tracers who worked with

anyone who tested positive for

COVID to identify and provide

support to those who may have

been infected through close

contact with the patient. The

tracers also provided health

education and guidance to

interrupt ongoing disease

transmission.

Along with several faculty and

staff members, LHU’s contact

tracer team included six

students: McCartney Register,

Alex Massari, Madi Dura, Payton

Bell, Trinity Sumrall, and Kayla

Mushala. All tracers completed an

8-hour course from Johns Hopkins

University.

Alex Massari, a second-year

master’s student in the Athletic

Training program, felt becoming

a contact tracer was a perfect

opportunity to contribute on

campus.

Massari was most involved as a

contact tracer during a large surge

of cases on campus. “During

this period of time, it was of the

utmost importance for the LHU

contact tracers to contact students

as soon as they received a

positive test result and give them

directions from the CDC on how

to complete isolation,” she said.

LHU provided students with the

opportunity to isolate on campus

if they did not feel comfortable

Shown are LHU students who have helped out the last several months as

COVID-19 contact tracers. Clockwise from top left, are Trinity Sumrall, Payton

Bell, MCartney Register, Alex Massari, Kayla Mushala and Madison Dura.

going home and also set up

meal delivery for on-campus

students.

“A challenge of COVID-19

is that many collegeaged

students do not get

symptoms; therefore it is

hard to track when they may

have contracted the virus

and became contagious.

A large part of my job was

to help guide the patient

through the past week or

so and get every name and

number of people they have

been in close contact with,”

Massari said.

The tracers called every

close contact to the COVID

positive person and

explained that they had

recently been in contact

with someone who tested

positive for COVID-19 and

to quarantine for 14 days.

The tracers followed strict

HIPAA and DOH guidelines

and even contacted the

positive cases daily to check

in on how they were feeling.

They tracked their symptom

progress and told them

when they could safely

leave isolation.

“This pandemic has been

a scary and unknown

time for everyone in the

world,” Massari said. “In

order for the Lock Haven

community to be able

to resume some kind of

normal, it was essential

that we had dedicated

contact tracers to catch

cases early and reduce the

spread on campus. We

were also there to provide

some comfort to people

who were upset about

contracting COVID-19 and

possibly spreading it to

family and friends, which I

feel like is very important.”

McCartney Register, a

junior dual major in health

sciences and nursing,

wanted to help as a contact

tracer because she felt it

is important for students

to have classes, labs,

and clinicals in person. “I

wanted to be part of the

solution that would allow us to

be on campus,” she said. “I feel

as though this has been one of

my most important endeavors so

far–promoting health and safety

throughout my community and

learning about a new virus. The

majority of students were so

cooperative and sweet to work

with. Their cooperation is the

reason why this university was

able to continue to have in person

classes.”

During a surge of positive cases

on campus in early September,

bringing the positivity rate above

the 5% threshold to continue faceto-face

instruction, LHU decided

to go fully remote for two weeks.

Following that two-week time

period, the campus conducted

a reentry testing program for

students, faculty, and staff.

After the results were returned

with a lower infection rate, LHU

resumed face-to-face instruction

on September 21. Because of the

continued efforts of the IR team

and contact tracers, the University

was able to continue to keep the

positive case rate low on campus

and finish out the semester

with in-person classes through

November 20, 2020 as originally

planned.

McMahon, along with a team

of student contact tracers and

members of the IR team are using

LHU’s experience in COVID-19

mitigation to serve as an example

for other institutions and

organizations. They have been

approved by LHU’s Institutional

Research Board of Directors to

conduct research and collect data

to prepare grant applications. The

team members are developing

journal articles to share lessons

learned about the process to add

to the research in fighting the

pandemic on a college campus.


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alumni feature

A Place to Call Home:

LHU Alumnus Flips Fraternity House into Family Home

By: Julie Stellfox

BEFORE

AFTER

Lock Haven University alumnus Bill Crowell ’01, bought

a house in 2019 with his wife Michelle and their now

14-year-old daughter, Maia. But this wasn’t just any

house, it was the house Bill lived in while a member of

the Kappa Delta Rho (KDR) fraternity. Not only that, it was

where the couple shared their first kiss.

Bill, a Graphic and Online Interactive Design graduate, is

self-employed as a photographer and graphic designer, often

helping LHU with various photo and video needs and projects.

When Bill was moving into his residence hall as a freshman in

1996, the “movers and shakers” crew that helped him unload

his car were brothers in the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity.

“They talked me up and made me feel comfortable in my

new home away from home,” Bill said. “It was nice to have

some people to connect with. They invited me down to their

fraternity house for some activities and events they had.”

Bill pledged the following year and moved into 602 Bellefonte

Ave. with his brothers. While he already knew his now wife,

Michelle, they started officially dating while Bill lived in this

house.

“I had so many great times in this house,” he said. “From

pledging, to ‘Decades’ parties to Michelle and I sharing our

first kiss on the back steps.”


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“I had so many great times in this house.

From pledging, to ‘Decades’ parties to

Michelle and I sharing our first kiss

on the back steps.”


BEFORE

AFTER

In mid-2019, a fellow KDR brother,

Ben Miller, contacted the Crowells to

let them know he was coming to look

at the then vacant fraternity house

where he and Bill had lived together.

He had found out the owner and asked

if he could view the house in hopes of

buying it and turning it into a rental.

“Ben loves this house and hated to see

it empty and being neglected,” Bill

said.

The Crowells asked to tag along with

Miller to view the house as well. “Ben

thought we meant that we wanted to

partner with him on it when in actuality

we just wanted to be able to go in and

see it,” Michelle said.

Once inside, it was apparent that the

house needed a lot of work, but it

brought back a lot of great memories

for the three of them.

Later that night, they all met up

to discuss how they could partner

together to make the house into a

rental again. “We said that we would

live in it in a heartbeat,” Michelle said.

“Ben called us the next day and told us

that if we wanted to pursue it for our

own home he would step aside. He just

wanted it to not be vacant anymore

since some of his best days were in that

house.”

The current owner liked the idea of

it being a family home again and not

just a rental, and even more that the

Crowells had history with the house, Bill

said.

“Ben was with us every step of the

way,” Michelle said. “Contract bids,

purchase, planning, moving. If it

weren’t for Ben, this may have never

happened.”

The couple closed on the house on

July 29, 2019.

“People always say, ‘You bought your

old fraternity house!? Do you know

what happened in that house!?!?’ Yes.

Yes we did, and yes I do,” Bill laughed.

The family already was planning to

move from their current home, where

they had been living for 12 years–only

intending to live there for five. “It was

fine when we were two adults and

a baby, but with a teenager on our

hands, we needed a little more elbow

room,” he added.

Describing himself and his family as

“picky,” they wanted something with

character. “Although a lot of the oldworld

charm had been removed over

the years, there is still some left in this

old house,” Bill said.

“What family of three doesn’t need

a 12-bedroom, four bath house?” he

joked, adding that the house now has

nine bedrooms and four full baths.

After the fraternity owned the house,

there were two other owners who both

had plans to renovate it and make

it into apartments. But after a fire

broke out in the basement furnace,

those plans stopped and everything

of value was stripped from the house.

Appliances were taken out, a secondfloor

kitchen was completely removed,

as well as all bathroom fixtures and

all copper pipes and wiring were cut

out. The fire resulted in a large hole

that was burned into what was the

dancefloor of the fraternity house and

now the Crowell’s formal living room.

But when others may have seen a

broken-down shell and too much work,

the Crowells looked at it from a positive

point of view. “Since we had to do all

new, electrical, plumbing and HVAC,

we know it is all up to code and done

right,” Bill said.

Renovations that the Crowells had

done to the house include replacing

the roof on the addition, all new

electrical and plumbing, a new furnace

and air conditioning system, and

removal of some walls the fraternity put

up in order to make smaller bedrooms


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BEFORE

AFTER

and opened them back

up to their original size.

They also renovated three

of the four full baths,

installed a second-floor

laundry room, painted

the entire house, put new

floor joists and flooring

in the formal living room,

flooring throughout

the first and second

floors and refinished the

hardwood floors that

were able to be salvaged.

More work to the house

included building closets

and redoing the stairs,

installing the full kitchen,

repairing the sewer line,

cleaning debris from the

old garage demo outside

and fencing the property for

their dogs.

“We did a lot of the work

ourselves but we let the

professionals handle the big

stuff,” Bill said.

They also enlisted the help

of some of the current Kappa

Delta Rho brothers at the time

for demo. “They were eager to

come help and check out the

old house and hear stories,”

Bill said.

Brynden Goodling, a spring

2020 graduate, was among the

KDR brothers who helped the

Crowells with renovations. He

said helping the Crowells was

a lot of fun and loved being

able to tour the house and

hear past stories about his

fraternity.

“We got to hear stories

about where everyone

slept, where meetings

took place and just some

silly stories from the

past,” Goodling said.

“Throughout the day we

got to demolish walls, take

down ceilings, and even

play a little baseball in the

driveway. All in all, it was

just really great to share

laughs with all the brothers

and help Bill and his family

start their remodeling

process.”

Goodling said the

brothers wanted to help

the Crowells because

the house means a lot to

their fraternity, adding that

they always do their best to

help a brother in need. “My

brothers and I wanted to

help preserve a piece of our

great history and helping fix

up 602 meant a lot to us,”

he said.

The family moved into their

new home on Dec. 30, 2019.

The Crowells have had many

past fraternity brothers

and members of the local

community whose families

lived there inquire and stop

by to check out the house,

so they decided to set up

Facebook and Instagram

pages, 602 Project, for

people to follow along.


commencement

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

Since a traditional

commencement ceremony was

not possible last year, LHU still

wanted to do something special

to recognize and celebrate

the accomplishments of the

graduating Class of 2020. A

virtual graduation celebration

was held on Saturday, May 9,

2020 for spring graduates and

on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020 for

winter graduates.

A video was created for both

graduating classes and was

available for viewing on the

LHU homepage as well as

through a Facebook live video

premiere. Both videos began

with an address from previous

President Dr. Robert Pignatello,

congratulating the seniors on

their graduation.

Both videos also featured

messages from Daniel Elby, LHU

Council of Trustees Chair; Peter

Campbell, APSCUF President;

and several personal messages

were offered by LHU alumni from

the Class of 1961 to 2019. Craig

Willis, former LHU president,

served as commencement

speaker for the spring ceremony.

Haleigh Swam served as the

student speaker for the spring

ceremony and Alden Mileto for

the winter ceremony.

A roll call of graduates displayed

slides with the names, degrees,

honors, and photos of more than

800 graduating seniors between

the two celebration videos.

The spring video ended with a

performance by Pignatello of

a song he wrote himself and

dedicated to the Class of 2020,

called “Seize the Day.”

Both videos can be viewed on the

Lock Haven University YouTube

channel.


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An Enduring Symbol:

LHU Dedicates Grand Bald Eagle Statue


On Saturday,

Oct. 3, 2020

Lock Haven

University alumni,

administrators, and

supporters gathered for a

socially-distanced ceremony

to dedicate the University’s

new Bald Eagle Statue. The

statue will be a focal point

on the University’s Poorman

Commons. It was funded

as a gift to the University

by alumni from the Class of

1966.

The private ceremony

was attended by about

30 people, including LHU

past President, Robert

Pignatello; alumni from the

Class of 1966; members

of the LHU Foundation

Board of Directors; the LHU

Alumni Association Board

of Directors; and Mary

Coploff from LHU’s Council

of Trustees. Lock Haven

Mayor, Joel Long, was also

in attendance.

“Our new grand bald eagle

is a beautiful sight and will

be an enduring symbol

for our institution as we

dedicate it in our 150th

year,” Pignatello said. “It is

my hope that this statute

will symbolize our resolve

and determination to

maintain our great legacy,

who we are and what we

have meant to our alumni,

current and future students,

people who work here,

and the local community

who depends on us. This

statue is made of Granite.

It weighs 36,000 pounds.

It’s not going anywhere. It’s

here to stay and so are we.”

Led by 1966 Lock Haven

State College alumnus Ron

Bowes, the Class of 1966

began talks of making a

class gift in 2016 following

their 50th class reunion. It

was fellow 1966 alumnus

Sharon Zegalia who came

up with the idea of a bald

eagle statue.

The meticulously-carved

bald eagle boasts a sixfoot

wingspan, exceptional

hand-sculpted detail, and

weighs approximately 18

tons. It is centrally located

in the University’s Poorman

Commons right along

North Fairview Street.

“We wanted to do

something lasting and

meaningful, and now

the bald eagle has its

permanent perch,” Bowes

said. “This bald eagle will

be on campus for a long

time. It’s part of our legacy.

It’s a great source of pride

for me. I think it will be for

others too.”

LHU President Robert Pignatello cuts the ribbon at the dedication of LHU’s grand Bald Eagle

statue, donated by the Class of 1966. (L-R: APSCUF President Peter Campbell, Terry Shultz ‘66,

Lou Magent ‘66, Ron Bowes ‘66, Previous LHU President Pignatello, Sharon DeLesio Zegalia ‘66,

Trustee Mary Coploff, Lock Haven Mayor Joel Long).

A group of students gather at the newly dedicated bald eagle statue. The new addition to campus is

a real point of pride for Haven students.


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A look at the past: The 1960’s at The Haven

By: Ron Bowes

L-R: Cars parked in front of Russell Hall in 1966, a parade in Downtown Lock Haven in 1966.

On October 3, 2020, a small

ceremony was held on LHU’s campus

to dedicate the grand Bald Eagle

Statue, a gift from the Class of 1966.

Ron Bowes ’66 led the effort to

raise funds for the statue. During

the ceremony, Bowes shared the

following speech–memories from his

years as a student at The Haven.

“In September of 1962 the Class of ‘66 arrived as Bald Eagle freshmen.

The vast majority were first-generation attending college, coming from

working-class, blue-collar backgrounds.

Our parents had struggled through the Great Depression served and

sacrificed during WWII. They helped shape our lives and values.

Freshmen were required to wear maroon and gray dinks (our school colors

at that time) and large name tags, and to submit to the various demands of

upper classmen.

Tuition, room and board was $400 a semester. There were no student loan

programs, credit cards, personal computers, or cellphones.

By today’s standards there was no diversity and very few were residents of

other states.

Under the tutelage, guidance, and support of dedicated faculty we

acquired the knowledge and developed the skills needed to be successful

in our future professions.

We also developed our social and networking skills with informal

impromptu seminars at the Town Tavern and Dunkle’s.

On November 22, 1963, our innocence was shaken with the assassination

of President Kennedy. I bet all remember where they were when they

received the news.

By 1966 we, the 281 graduates, were ready to meet the challenges of our

chosen careers. Several entered vocations other than teaching, but most

were headed for the classroom. At this point we became aware of Lock

Haven State College’s reputation for training excellent teachers. School

systems from throughout Pennsylvania and neighboring states were striving

to recruit LHSC graduates.

LHSC was already highly regarded for its Health and Physical Education

program, but the Secondary, Elementary, and Special Ed programs

were respected. There was a nationwide movement to place more men

in elementary school classrooms. Lock Haven met the challenge by

graduating 23 male elementary majors in 1966.

Several class members became successful in professions other than


teaching, while others had lucrative sidelines along with teaching

careers. But we who taught soon appreciated the rewards and personal

satisfaction of our teaching careers, for we realized that teachers make all

professions possible.

Without teachers there would be no doctors, lawyers, engineers,

generals, admirals, accountants, etc. Education is the “Great Equalizer.”

Fast forward to 2016 and it’s our 50th reunion when the topic of a class

gift was presented. Being a distinguished and accomplished class, we

wanted to present a gift that would not only enhance the campus but

create a lasting tribute from our class.

During the brainstorming, Sharon Delesio Zagalia suggested the

possibility of a Bald Eagle statue on a prominent campus site. The class

readily agreed.

The campaign received a needed push with President Pignatello’s

support and encouragement. Now the Bald Eagle has its permanent

perch.”

This collection of photos captures a glimpse of life on campus in the 1960’s and were taken

between 1964 and 1966. For more historical photos, visit www.lockhaven.edu/LHU150

Lock Haven’s Lucky Charm:

The Bald Eagle in

Haven History

By: Joby Topper

The bald eagle mascot for Lock Haven State College in the Fall of 1979.

The bald eagle mascot for Lock Haven State College in the Fall of 1981.

In October 1935, Lock Haven

Express Sports Editor, Johnny

Wynne (1906-1969), asked his

readers an interesting question:

“Neither the noble football warriors

of the Purple and White, or in other

words, Lock Haven High School, nor

the Teachers College’s Maroon and

Steel soldiers has adopted any sort

of permanent mascot. Why???”

Wynne, whose pen name was

“Old Scribbles,” had some reason

to be disappointed. By 1935,

mascots were part of the fabric of

American sports culture, especially

at the college level. Yale, for

example, adopted a bulldog named

“Handsome Dan” as the school

mascot in 1889. Handsome Dan was

Yale’s good luck charm. In fact, the

French word mascotte means “lucky

charm.” Its root is the Medieval

Latin word masca, meaning “witch.”

Witches are known for casting

charms and spells—hence the

connection.

It was time for a true mascot, a real

lucky charm, not just a nickname

based on the school’s original

colors—“Maroon and Steel/Gray”—

or the school’s vocational purpose—

“the Lock Haven Teachers.” We

needed something catchy. Wynne

noted the importance of name

recognition: “Every sports fan has

heard of the Bucknell Bison, the

Nittany Lion of Penn State, the Yale

Bulldog, the Penn Quakers, the

Princeton Tigers, the Pitt Panthers,

and the Temple Owls.” Perhaps to

apply peer pressure, he mentioned

two of our sister schools that had

mascots: the Bloomsburg Huskies

and the Kutztown Keys. (“Keys”

came from Kutztown’s original

name, “the Keystone Normal

School.” Kutztown’s current

mascot is the Golden Bear.)

To his credit, Wynne did not

simply complain. He made a list of

suggestions: the Indians (because

Great Island was “an Indian

town”); the Pointers (from “the

Point,” the piece of land where

Bald Eagle Creek and the West

Branch meet); the Lumberjacks

or Sawyers (“because it was the

lumber industry which gave Lock

Haven its original boom”); the

Colts (for Major William Colt, who

helped create Clinton County); the

Boatmen or Mules (for the men

who steered the boats, and the


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Our mascot Brian Wisler with All-American wrestlers Craig Corbin and Brad

Lloyd in 1989.

Talon, circa early 2000’s.

Our mascot Talon in 2019.

mules that hauled the boats,

through the old canal); and finally

the Bald Eagles, “due to the

proximity of Bald Eagle Creek,

Valley, and Mountains.”

The students at Lock Haven High

School immediately responded

to Wynne’s question, though he

may not have been thrilled with

their choice. They selected the

Bobcat, which was not on his list

of suggestions.

The students at the Lock Haven

State Teachers College decided

to wait. Meanwhile, at least

three more of our sister schools

adopted mascots—the Mansfield

Mountaineers, the Shippensburg

Ships (now the Raiders), and the

California Vulcans. A mascot

movement was afoot. Finally,

in 1937, during the week of

October 24-27, our students

conducted the mascot election.

The final vote came down to

two birds: the raven and the

bald eagle. While the raven had

the advantage of rhyme—the

“Haven Raven”—this was not

enough to win the election.

Besides its status as our National

Bird, the bald eagle’s main

advantage, as Scribbles had

noted in 1935, was the proximity

of Bald Eagle Creek, Bald Eagle

Valley, and Bald Eagle Mountain.

The creek, the valley, and the

mountain were named in the

18th century when bald eagles

were common in the West

Branch Valley. With that said,

these landmarks were not

directly named for the birds.

They were named for Chief

Woapalanne, the leader of the

Munsee tribe of the Lenni-

Lenape Nation, who lived in the

Bald Eagle Valley during the

mid-1700s. Woapalanne’s name

translates to “Bald Eagle.”

Bald eagles were rarely seen in

this area by the time we adopted

the bald eagle as our mascot in

1937. Deforestation and water

pollution—and the resulting

decline of the bald eagle’s supply

of fish—took their toll during the

peak lumbering years and the

early days of industrialization,

1870-1900. Many bald eagles

were killed by trophy hunters

and by farmers protecting their

chickens. The federal Bald Eagle

Protection Act of 1940, passed

just a few years after our mascot

election, was too late to save the


bald eagles of the West Branch.

The use of DDT as an insecticide

during the 1940s and 50s drove the

already small population of bald

eagles in central Pennsylvania to

near extinction.

Fortunately, the story of the

bald eagle in the West Branch

Valley did not end there. Thanks

to reintroduction efforts of

the past 35 years, we now

have an estimated 300 nests in

Pennsylvania. At least one of these

nests is along the river at Lock

Haven, and at least three others

are within a fifteen-minute drive of

campus (Salona, Lamar, and Bald

Eagle State Park).

The history of the costumed Bald

Eagle mascot begins in the 1970s,

when costumed mascots were

becoming hugely popular thanks

to master showmen like The San

Diego Chicken (“hatched” in 1974)

and the Phillie Phanatic (born

in 1977). Some of our students

attended games dressed in

homemade Bald Eagle costumes.

Thanks to a fundraiser led by the

Alumni Association, a trendy new

costume was purchased in 1984.

“The Bird” (called “Talon” since

2013) was hatched at halftime of

the SUNY-Buffalo football game

at Jack Stadium on November 10,

1984.

One of our earliest mascots was

Brian Wisler ('90), our Bald Eagle

from 1987 to 1990. I don’t yet

know the identities of our very first

mascots of the late 70s and early

80s. Maybe this article will attract

attention and draw out those

anonymous alumni.

For 83 years, the Bald Eagle has

been our University mascot. Our

costumed Bald Eagle has been

leading cheers and entertaining

sports fans in Thomas Fieldhouse

and around our athletic fields for

over four decades. As our local

bald eagle population continues

to grow, I look forward to seeing

more of our mascots—our flying

lucky charms—as they soar over

this beautiful campus.

Top: The bald eagle mascot with Lock Haven cheerleaders. Bottom: Talon, circa 2014.


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Now you can own

your own Bald

Eagle statue!

Now is your chance to own your own piece of LHU history by

purchasing this commemorative crystal Bald Eagle statue. The plaque

on its 1” tall solid marble base has our Celebrating 150 Years watermark

side by side with our Soaring Higher Bald Eagle logo. The 8.5” tall Bald

Eagle is made of crystal; its wings spread in all its soaring higher glory!


LOCKHAVEN.EDU/EAGLESTATUE

HAVEN

STORIES

Over the course of our anniversary year we asked you, our Haven alumni, to submit your stories, memories, and

treasured moments from your beloved alma mater. Whether it was then known as Lock Haven State Teacher’s

College, Lock Haven State College, or Lock Haven University, one thing is certain The Haven has left an indelible mark

on the lives of all who have walked it’s Ivy Lane, taken in a game at Jack Stadium, or had the opportunity to sit along

the banks of the Susquehanna. Thank you Haven alumni for sharing your stories with us. We couldn’t fit them all on

these pages, so be sure to visit LockHaven.edu/LHU150 to read more.

Frank Duplessis '88

It was around Valentine’s Day 1984. It

had been extremely cold and the river

was frozen over, but a recent warm spell

combined with several days of rain had

caused a large ice melt. We were sitting

in the dorm watching TV when all of

a sudden, the emergency alert signal

came on everyone’s television warning of

severe flooding.

A group of us from the 7th floor in

McEntire went to the campus police

to see how we could help. We spent

the next 14 hours riding around in the

back of a big state truck going business

to business in town moving all of their

property to higher ground. We emptied

the town library, a beer distributor, a

produce warehouse, and many more. It

was a great example of people coming

together to help strangers. We all felt

so good and the townspeople that we

helped were very appreciative.

Jack Berryman '69

In the fall of 1965, I was very fortunate to meet one of

my best friends, when I met William Morgan for the first

time in our dorm room (Smith 429). We both came to

Lock Haven to major in Health and Physical Education,

a program recognized as one of the best on the East

Coast. Elizabeth Zimmerli was Dean and some of the

more well-known faculty were Hubert Jack, Lester

Zimmerman, Charlotte Smith, and Stanley Daley.

There was a shortage of men’s dormitory rooms for fall

1966, so we were assigned to share a room in the home

of Mrs. Helen Erdley, a librarian on campus and sister

of LHU President Richard Parsons. Mrs. Erdley was very

conscientious about academics and rewarded each

of the eight young men who had rooms at her house

with a dinner out if they made the Dean’s List. We

accomplished this several times and both graduated

with honors. I earned varsity letters in soccer and

baseball all four years at LHU and won the prestigious

Gold Whistle Award as one of the outstanding senior

Health and Physical Education majors in the Class of

1969.

Based upon the recommendation of faculty members

David Pendergast, Karl Herrmann, and Robert

Osterhoudt, I applied to graduate school and received

a graduate teaching assistantship at the University of

Massachusetts to pursue a Master of Science degree

in Physical Education in 1969. Upon his arrival in

Amherst, the department chairman asked if I knew

any other good students from LHU since they had an

unfilled teaching assistant position and I recommended

Morgan. Once again, we were roommates in the

dormitory.

We both completed our Master’s degrees in 1971

and then went on to pursue our Doctorates, before

going on to two long and successful careers in higher

education. To read more of Jack’s story visit www.

lockhaven.edu/LHU150.


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Kerry Bruce '70

I believe it was Homecoming during the Fall of 1968 and the group

performing in Price that day was The Happenings of “See You in

September” fame. As a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, I

was looking to do something unique to get some publicity for the frat.

The Happenings were playing two concerts that day so I decided to invite

them to come down to the frat house between concerts and have some

snacks. Much to my surprise, they accepted.

I picked them up in my car and brought them down to the house. We

had a great time chatting and the positive publicity our fraternity received

was great. Not only that, but my car, which I had transported them in,

probably became the most popular car on campus for the semester. Many

a co-ed wanted to ride in “The Rambler Special!” It taught me that you

never know what could happen, unless you ask.

Holly Yohe

My parents Hall and Elizabeth (Fredericks Fullmer)

Achenbach both graduated from LHU. They were

members of the first four-year graduating class and

were both awarded Distinguished Alumna medals

in 1933. Their names are on one of the bells on the

Frederick’s Family Carillon. As students, they were

a campus couple, and upon graduating they both

became teachers.

My mother graduated in 1934 and taught in Avis,

PA for 30 years. My father taught social studies

at Lock Haven High School before being called to

active duty in the Army Air Corp, where he served

36 years. He retired with the rank of honorary

Brigadier General. Both my parents always said

LHU is the reason they had such a great start in life.

There is an LHU scholarship in my parents’ name,

which would certainly make them smile today.

My parents loved Lock Haven, so much so that

my mother wrote four “Peek of the Past” books

for the Ross Library with Rebecca Gross that

highlighted stories of local people.

As the proud daughter of two distinguished LHU

alumni, I just want to say happy 150th birthday

from my family to the Lock Haven University

community.

Dennis Marcinko '65

I met by beautiful wife Linda Frederick in the spring

of 1965 in the cafeteria line on a Sunday. Linda had

two more years to go and I was graduating that

year. We were married after she graduated in June

of 1967. We were married for 52 years, before she

passed away in June of 2019. I thank the Lord for

Lock Haven and for Linda. She was my everything.

God Bless.

Vicki Williams '73

I met Barry Williams,

my future husband,

in Judo class at LHU.

His best friend,

Paul Walison, was

my randori partner

and introduced us.

It always gave us

great conversation

material, such as–

he “really fell hard

for me” or “I really

threw him for a

loop.” I still have our

Judo Gis.


Matt Croak '15

I am a proud alumnus from the Class of 2015 and a former four-year member of

the Men’s Rugby Club. From the countless road matches on weekends, to our

volunteer work with Play for Brian and various other activities, I was able to meet

and create a group of friends that will forever and always be in my life.

I still continue to play rugby and I will always tell people that my favorite place in

the world to play a match is across the river from Lock Haven University. With the

edges of the field right next to the cornfield, surrounded by the mountains in the

valley, it almost gave it a “Field of Dreams” kind of feeling.

I had the privilege to recently revisit campus and of course I had to take a ride

over to the pitch. After parking my car and taking a stroll, it brought back many

memories and a warm feeling to my heart to step foot out there once more.

Lock Haven will always have a place in my heart and the rugby field will be my

“Field of Dreams” that I would love to play one more match on.

Patty Scherer '02

I would not be the educator I am now if it weren’t for LHU. I would like to share a

little about a person who, outside of my family, had a big impact in my career.

Mrs. Liddick taught my core and block classes in Special Education. I have been

teaching now for 17 years and I continue to use what I learned in her classes. More

than the academic stuff, which anyone would use in teaching, Mrs. Liddick was a

positive person and brought her love of teaching to the classroom.

One of the most important lessons she taught, and the thing I use the most, was

her rule of positivity. I remember she wouldn’t allow complaining in her class. She

expressed that we would encounter many negative people in our line of work and we

needed to have strategies so that we didn’t get absorbed into it and become that

way ourselves.

Throughout my career, I have allowed college students to complete their observation

hours and student teaching requirement in my classroom. I try my best to emulate my

favorite professor, although there are days when I fall short. I want to say “thank you”

to Mrs. Liddick for believing in me, having such an optimistic attitude, and for being

a wonderful example of how to interact positively with my students and co-workers!

James Morrell '54

In 1950, as a senior at Bristol High School, I had a baseball coach who

was a new graduate from Lock Haven. His name was Gerald Bloom.

During my senior year, he encouraged me to go to college. Fearful that

I couldn’t afford to, he came to my home during the summer of 1950

and met with my parents and grandfather to convince them that I could

work my way through school.

My grandfather lent me $300 that he said I could repay when I

graduated. Because of Mr. Bloom, I majored in Elementary Education

and graduated in 1954. After graduation, I served two years in the

Army before becoming a teacher. Again, Mr. Bloom was right there to

encourage me to start my graduate studies. I went on to receive my

Master’s and Doctorate degrees and served in public education for 42

years, before retiring as a school superintendent; and it was all thanks to

a Lock Haven grad.


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Coloring Con

CATEGORY: ADULT

WINNER

MARY ANN KUREY,

CLASS OF 1981

The LHU 150th Anniversary Coloring Contests were

held from February to November 2020. Two contests

were held; one for adult entries and one for children,

with two age groups. All entries were posted to LHU

social media accounts, where they can still be viewed

in a Facebook album and Instagram highlight. Past

president, Robert Pignatello and Amy Molyneax

chose the winners in each of the three categories:

adult, child ages 4-7, and child ages 8-10. Shown are

all winning entries as well as honorable mentions.

Thanks to all who participated!

RUNNER UP

EMILY DUNDAS,

CLASS OF 2008


ntest Results

CATEGORY: CHILD (AGES 4-7)

WINNER

ALIYA CONFER,

AGE 7

RUNNER UP

Josephine Hanna,

age 4

Daughter of Brian

Hanna, Class of

2003 and 2005


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CATEGORY: CHILD (AGES 8-10)

WINNER

REAGAN SWAGER,

AGE 10

RUNNER UP

Joe Christine, age 9

Son of Michele Christine,

Class of 2004


HONORABLE MENTIONS

JACKSON CHRISTINE, AGE 4

AYLA STRUBLE, AGE 6

TANITH LEWIS, AGE 7

JAMESON CHRISTINE, AGE 7

DELILAH DUNDAS, AGE 8 DIEZEL STRUBLE, AGE 8


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sports corner

LHU Athletics establishes Social

Justice Task Force

In late October, 2020, the Lock Haven University

Department of Athletics officially announced the

establishment of its Social Justice Task Force after the

group began extensive work over the summer months.

The Social Justice Task Force seeks to collaborate

with various units across the University to provide a

comprehensive, community-wide approach to diversity,

inclusivity and equity.

Dr. Tom Gioglio, LHU director of athletics, believes

the establishment of the task force is a necessary and

important step forward in creating a more supportive

environment, and one that allows all LHU student-athletes

Trinity Sumrall in action for the LHU women’s basketball team

during the 2019-20 season. Sumrall serves on the social justice

task force’s executive committee.

to feel at home and succeed.

“I am extremely appreciative

to the Social Justice Task

Force for committing

themselves to assisting

the Lock Haven University

Athletic Department in

promoting an enriching and

supportive climate that allows

every student-athlete to

succeed,” Gioglio said.

Kenneth Hall, the LHU

Athletics Diversity and

Inclusion Designee (ADID)

and Director of the

University’s Office of Diversity,

Equity and Inclusion, has

been instrumental in the

establishment of the Social

Justice Task Force. As the

ADID, Hall works alongside

LHU athletics’ administrators,

coaches, and student-athletes

to help foster an environment that values cultural diversity

and gender equity.

Much of the work of the Social Justice Task Force will be

driven by the LHU student-athletes and guided by their voice.

LHU Junior Trinity Sumrall said, “The Social Justice Task

Force is working toward continuing to build a foundation of

acceptance and unity between the Lock Haven University

athletes and the Lock Haven community. It is a blessing to be

a member of a group that is so determined to shine a bright

light on diversity. I truly believe that we have the ability to

make huge strides toward creating a welcoming environment

for every person included in the Lock Haven athletics

community.”

Sumrall, a Spanish and Secondary Education English major,

is a member of the women’s basketball team. The Lancaster

native represents the student-athletes on the Social Justice

Task Force Executive Committee.

The vision of the Social Justice Task Force is simple and the

group will work toward providing a respectful and supportive

family environment that values and embraces a diverse,

equitable, and inclusive culture for the entire LHU athletics

community.

For more information about the LHU Athletics Social Justice Task Force,

visit GoLHU.com.


ATHLETICS: ALUMNI CORNER

Jim Roth

Roth Sets Alltime

State

Record

On November 28,

Southern Columbia

High School defeated

Wilmington 42-14 in

the PIAA Class 2A State

football championship

in Hershey. It was a milestone win for LHU graduate and

legendary head coach Jim Roth ’80. It marked Roth’s 11th

state championship and the victory came in style as it was win

No. 456 for the Tigers’ coach. With 456 victories, Roth is now

the winningest high school football coach in Pennsylvania

history. Roth’s teams have appeared in a state-record 19

championship games. As a student at Lock Haven State

College, the Health and Physical Education major was a

member of the football team.

Sharay Hall

Hall Named Head

Coach at Millersville

In September 2020,

Sharay Hall, a Lock Haven

University graduate ’12,

‘14 and former women’s

basketball standout, was

named the head women’s basketball coach at Millersville

University. Hall earned All-PSAC honors while playing for

current LHU women’s basketball coach Jennifer Smith. Born

and raised in Philadelphia, Hall was an All-PSAC East selection

at The Haven. After graduating in 2012 with a degree in

Psychology, Hall stayed on the Lock Haven staff as a student

assistant coach while earning a Master’s Degree in Sports and

Exercise Psychology.

Blair Wynne

Wynne Named to NEC’s

Field Hockey Mount

Rushmore

Former field hockey standout

and 2008 graduate Blair Wynne

was named to the Northeast

Conference’s (NEC) Mount

Rushmore for the sport of field

hockey in November 2020. During

her Lock Haven career (2005-08),

Wynne was named the NEC Player

of the Year three times. She was also a four-time NEC First

Team selection, two-time NEC Offensive Player of the Year

and two-time NEC Tournament MVP. Wynne was a three-time

All-American and during her playing career the Bald Eagles

won four straight NEC regular season titles (2005-08) and

three NEC tournament titles (2006-08). The NEC’s Mount

Rushmore was created as part of the league’s 40th anniversary

season, celebrated this 2020-21 academic year.

ASHLEY ROSINDALE

Men’s Soccer Alum Helping

Battle Cancer in Australia

Ashley Rosindale ’08, a former All-

American men’s soccer standout, who

was a four-time First Team All-Conference

pick, is helping young people battle

cancer in Australia. As a state manager of Canteen in western

Australia, Rosindale manages a team of passionate professionals,

including psychologists, social workers, youth workers, fundraising,

and administrative staff to meet the needs of young people

impacted by cancer. Canteen is an international not-for-profit

organization that supports young people ages 12-25 when cancer

crashes into their world through a range of services, programs, and

more. The Bradford, England native, who still plays professional

soccer, credits LHU for his success to date.

L-R: Sandy Miller, Bertie Landes, Pat Rudy, Karen

Weaver and Sharon Taylor

Field Hockey

Coaches

Living Legends:

National Championship

coaches

It’s no secret that LHU field

hockey has a strong winning

tradition. That tradition of

excellence and winning

extends to coaches as well.

Pictured are five living LHU

and Bald Eagle field hockey

alumnae, including Sandy

Miller ’83, Bertie Landes ’70,

Pat Rudy ’77, Karen Weaver

’80, and Sharon Taylor ’66

who each have won at least

one NCAA championship

as a head coach. In all, this

group of living field hockey

coaching legends, has led

teams to 13 different national

titles. Rudy, LHU’s current

field hockey head coach,

led Lock Haven to a 2000

national title, her first at LHU

and third national title overall.

Rudy took the reins of the

program from Taylor, who led

Lock Haven to six national

titles during her time as LHU’s

head field hockey coach.


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ATHLETIC NEWS & NOTES @lhuathletics @havenathletics

Laurel Moyer

Named to PSAC

Spring Top 10

Laurel Moyer of the

women’s cross country

and track & field teams

was named to the 2019-20

Pennsylvania State Athletic

Conference (PSAC) Spring

Top 10.

The PSAC Top 10 Awards

are designed to recognize

student-athletes who excel

in both the classroom and

in athletic competition.

Initiated in the 1997-98

academic year, the Top 10

is given to five males and

five females in each athletic

season–fall, winter, and

spring.

To be a candidate for the

PSAC Top 10 Awards,

a student-athlete must

have achieved a minimum

of a 3.50 cumulative

grade point average and

must be a starter or key

reserve with legitimate

athletic credentials for

their respective team.

The spring sports eligible

for consideration for the

Spring Top 10 Awards are

men’s and women’s tennis,

women’s lacrosse, baseball,

softball, men’s and

women’s golf, and men’s

and women’s outdoor track

and field.

Moyer became the first

LHU women’s track and

field athlete since the

spring of 2002 to earn

PSAC Top 10 honors. In

April, Moyer was named

LHU’s overall female

student-athlete MVP for

the 2019-20 academic and

athletic year.

On the cross country

course, Moyer finished

third at both the PSAC

and Atlantic Region

Championships, before

making her debut at the

NCAA Championship meet.

Her third-place finish at

the regional championship

marked the best individual

finish in school history and

her third-place showing at

the conference meet was

the best finish individually

since 1981.

During the 2019-20

indoor season, Moyer

capped the season

with a PSAC title in the

5,000-meter run, winning

the championship by

over 14 seconds. At the

PSAC Championships,

she also placed

second in the mile

and 3,000-meter run.

Before the 2020 outdoor

season was canceled

because of the

global coronavirus

pandemic, Moyer

competed in one

race, a race she

won by over three

minutes. That

winning 10,000-meter

effort in the seasonopener

in March

proved to be the best

PSAC mark of 2020 in

the event.

LHU’s All In Day

of Giving Raises

Over $100,000 for

Student-Athletes

Over $100,000 was raised

for LHU students during

Lock Haven University’s

All In Day of Giving, more

than doubling the $50,000

goal for the day. The

money raised during the

24-hour fundraiser, held

from noon on Thursday,

Sept. 24 to noon on Friday,

Sept. 25, 2020 will be used

to support LHU studentathletes

whose scholarship

dollars were severely

impacted by the economic

fallout from COVID-19.

LHU Athletics suffered a

deficit of nearly $500,000

in lost revenue because of

the cancellation of spring

and fall sports, as well as

the cancellation of summer

camps and clinics. A large

portion of that lost funding

was to go directly to

supporting student-athletes

in the form of scholarships.

The money generated

during All In helps to

bridge that gap.

Alumni, fans, local

businesses, and sponsors

like PSECU, UGI, and the

LHU Foundation, made

638 donations resulting in

a final total of $101,472,

including more than $6,000

for the LHU Athletics

Department’s General

Scholarship Fund.

Wrestling’s Luke

Werner Named

All-American

Following the conclusion

of the 2019-20 Division

I wrestling season, the

National Wrestling

Coaches Association

(NWCA) announced

its 2020 Division I

All-American wrestling

teams and Lock Haven

University junior

125-pounder Luke

Werner was named an

Honorable Mention All-

American.

By way of a third-place

finish at the 2020 Mid-

American Conference

(MAC) Championships

in March, Werner was

set to make his NCAA

Championship debut

before the tournament

was cancelled. NWCA

All-American honors

were based on each

wrestler’s overall body

of work through the

conference tournaments

and up to the national

championships.

Werner’s total body of

work during the 2019-20

season was certainly

impressive, and even

more so considering the

fact that he had originally

planned to redshirt

the season. He quickly

dropped his redshirt in

early December and

never looked back on

the way to a 31-5 overall

record. The junior went

7-1 in duals and 4-1

in MAC duals. Werner

went 5-1 at the MAC

Tournament on the way

to the third-place finish

and he placed second at

the prestigious Southern

Scuffle in January 2020.

On the season, 22 of his

31 wins came by way

of bonus points variety.

Werner’s seven tech falls

ranked No. 6 among all

DI wrestlers. He added

seven pins and eight

majors. After the 2019-20

season, Werner has 87

career victories to his

name.


Academic

Success

Headlines 2019-

20 for LHU

Athletics

The 2019-20 academic

year proved once again

to be a strong campaign

in the classroom for LHU

student-athletes.

In all 67 Bald Eagle

student-athletes earned

2019-20 Division 2

Athletics Directors

Association (D2ADA)

academic achievement

awards.

The awards recognize

the academic

accomplishments of

student-athletes at the

Division II level. To earn

this D2ADA award, a

student-athlete must

have a cumulative

grade point average of

3.5 or higher on a 4.0

scale, have attended

a minimum of two

years (four semesters)

of college level work,

and have been an

active member of an

intercollegiate team

during his/her last

academic year.

A total of 150 LHU

student-athletes earned

All-PSAC Scholar-Athlete

honors. In order to be

eligible, the studentathletes

must have

earned a cumulative

GPA of at least 3.25

upon completion of the

academic year. Over 50%

of LHU female studentathletes

achieved that

mark this year, as 101

females earned scholarathlete

honors.

In all, a total of 13

different LHU athletic

programs achieved a

team GPA of 3.0 or

higher during the 2019-

20 academic year.

The women’s tennis

team recorded a team

GPA of 3.512, which

was the highest among

all Bald Eagle teams.

The men’s soccer team

recorded a GPA of 3.367,

which was the second

highest mark among all

men’s soccer programs

in the PSAC. Both of

Lock Haven’s Division I

programs recorded team

grade-point-averages

above 3.0. The men’s

wrestling team ranked

No. 22 among all NCAA

DI programs in team

GPA and the field hockey

team received a 2019

ZAG Field Hockey/

National Field Hockey

Coaches’ Association

(NFHCA) Division I

National Academic Team

Award.

Other LHU programs with

a 2019-20 team GPA of

3.0 or higher included:

Women’s Basketball,

Men’s Cross Country,

Women’s Cross Country,

Lacrosse, Women’s

Soccer, Softball, Men’s

Track and Field, Women’s

Track and Field (indoor/

outdoor combined) and

Women’s Wrestling.

Heather

Leverington

Announces

Retirement

Heather

Leverington, head

coach of the Lock

Haven University

men’s and

women’s track and

field programs, officially

announced her retirement

from coaching at LHU in

June. Leverington, who

took over as head coach

of the track and field

programs in 2018 after

serving as co-head coach

for 11 seasons, first joined

Lock Haven prior to the

2006-07 season.

In her 14 years at Lock

Haven, Leverington

helped take the teams

to new heights, guiding

a number of studentathletes

to NCAA Division

II provisional marks, DII

national championship

appearances, DII All-

American status, individual

PSAC Championships,

school records, and

numerous other accolades.

During her tenure at LHU,

Leverington worked heavily

with the throwers, helping

those student-athletes

achieve unparalleled

success. Leverington was

named PSAC Coach of

the Year and a Co-Atlantic

Region Coach of the Year

for outdoor track and field

in 2007, and received

another PSAC Coach of the

Year honor in 2009-10 with

the indoor track and field

team.

Prior to Lock Haven,

Leverington served as the

assistant track and field

coach at her alma mater

Emporia State University

(‘02) from 2004-06 after

serving as a graduate

assistant coach at the

University of South Dakota

from 2002-04. A five-time

NCAA Division II shotput

National Champion,

Leverington enjoyed

a standout career as a

student-athlete. The seventime

DII All-American set

the DII National shotput

record in 2001. In 2000,

Leverington finished

ninth at the United States

Olympic Trials.

Associate AD/

Senior Woman

Administrator

Danielle Barney

Earns Academic

Promotion

Dr. Danielle Barney, Lock

Haven University Associate

Director of Athletics and

Senior Woman Administrator,

was promoted to full

professor in August 2020.

In all, nine members of the

Lock Haven University faculty

were promoted for the

2020-21 academic year.

The promotions were made

after a lengthy and rigorous

evaluation process that was

conducted in compliance

with the faculty collective

bargaining agreement

and the LHU promotion

policy. These promotions

are based on the value

of excellence in teaching

as well as scholarship

and service. Barney’s

contributions to LHU and

the Department of Athletics

are endless.

Women’s Golf

Makes History,

Announces First

Recruit

On June 16, 2020, the

newly formed women’s

golf team and head coach

Chad Anthony announced

the team’s first-ever recruit.

It was a historic moment

for LHU women’s golf and

Bald Eagle athletics as

Ashley Lawson will forever

be remembered as The

Haven’s first official golf

recruit. Lawson, a native

of Limerick, Pennsylvania,

and graduate of Spring-

Ford High School,

is a former Pioneer

Athletic Conference

qualifier.

Coach Anthony was

named LHU’s firstever

women’s golf

coach on March

2, 2020, after it

was announced in

August 2018, that

the University would

be adding women’s

varsity golf, a sport

never sponsored by

LHU at the varsity

level.


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lhu athletics, then and now ...

A look back at some select programs in our rich history of athletics.

field hockey

Field Hockey at State Teachers College at

Lock Haven in 1945.

A lot has changed, but winning has remained a

constant theme for field hockey at The Haven.

The program’s first official varsity season was

in 1945 and the program started with an

October 20th victory. The 2020-21 season

marks the 75th anniversary of the start of

field hockey at Lock Haven and since then,

the Bald Eagles have claimed 69 winning

seasons, 15 conference championships,

and seven national titles, among many

other prestigious honors.

Scenes from the 2019 season.

The 2019 LHU field hockey team earned

a spot in the Atlantic-10 (A-10) playoffs

after finishing with a 6-2 A-10 record

and an 11-8 record overall. The playoff

appearance marked the first time the Bald

Eagles had reached postseason play since

2014. During the 2019 campaign, Jazmin

Palma was named the A-10 Rookie of the

Year and named to the conferences first team.

Kayla Brathwaite and Joaquina Orlandini were

also named to the A-10 first team under the

guidance of head coach Pat Rudy.

wrestling

Gray Simons

The legendary Gray Simons was a threetime

National Champion (1960-62), twotime

Outstanding Wrestler of the NCAA

Division I Wrestling Championships, and

finished his college career at 91-1, after

losing once as a freshman. He was a

member of two Olympic Teams, in

1960 and 1964, finishing sixth in 1960.

He’s a distinguished member of the

National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Jared Siegrist

During the 2019-20 season, the Bald

Eagles ushered in a new era as the

season marked Lock Haven’s first as an

affiliate member of the Mid-American

Conference (MAC). At the 2020 MAC

Tournament, Jared Siegrist became LHU’s

first ever individual MAC champion.

lacrosse

Rose Ann Neff

LHU Hall of Famer Rose Ann Neff pictured

during her days with Team USA in 1975.

A three-sport star at LHU–in field hockey,

basketball, and lacrosse–Neff was a

member of three U.S. lacrosse teams.

She scored 28 goals for the 1975 team

that completed its tour of Great Britain

with a perfect record of 13-0, earning

the U.S. squad the right to be called

“World Champion” for the very

first time.

Jessica Pandolf

Standout Jessica Pandolf was threetime

Division II Midfielder of the Year

for the Bald Eagles. She led Lock

Haven to a pair of national title games.

football

1896 Team

A look back at our first ever varsity team,

the 1896 Central State Normal School

squad. The team played its first varsity

game on October 21, 1896.

Caleb Walton

Quarterback Caleb Walton rewrote

the record books from 2013-16 for the

Bald Eagles. A First Team All-PSAC East

selection at quarterback in 2016, Walton

led LHU to its first winning season in

divisional play since 1979.


men’s soccer

The 1980 men’s soccer team, led by head

coach Mike Parker and co-captains Billy

Hibbs and Tim Gargan, won the NCAA DII

national championship and finished the

season at a perfect 21-0-0. The team

recorded nine shutouts, including a 1-0

victory over Florida International in the

championship final.

Following the 2019 season, freshmanforward

Andrea DiSomma capped his

brilliant rookie season with All-American

honors. His 17-goal regular season led

him to the title of PSAC East Rookie of

the Year. DiSomma also totaled 36 points

behind three hat tricks, which matched a

single-season school record. The 17 goals are

the fifth-most ever scored in a single season

at LHU.

softball

Sandy Hess pitched our softball team to

Following the 2019 season, standoutpitcher

Bekah Slattery earned Allthe

NCAA DII championship finals in 1988.

Her run included a 1-0 semifinal victory

American honors. Her 316 strikeouts

over returning national champions, Cal

ranked among NCAA Division II leaders

State-Northridge. Hess was selected

in 2019. Slattery’s 856 career strikeouts

to the All-American team, making her

sit behind only Hall of Famer Kristin Erb

the first All-American in LHU softball

at LHU, and she’s No. 6 all-time in PSAC

history.

history.

women’s basketball

Carol Eckman was co-captain of the 1958-

59 women’s basketball team. In 1967-68,

she earned a spot on the women’s

national team. In 1969, as head coach of

women’s basketball at West Chester, she

organized the first national tournament

for women’s basketball, the precursor

for the AIAW and NCAA tournaments.

This great achievement earned her

a place in the charter class of the

Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in

Knoxville, TN.

March 4, 2019 proved to be a

historic night for LHU women’s

basketball as the team defeated

East Stroudsburg 72-65 in PSAC First

Round tournament action, marking

Lock Haven’s first playoff victory in 28

years. That game marked the first time

The Haven women had hosted a PSAC

postseason game since February 26, 1991

and that 2019 victory over ESU brought

home the Bald Eagles first postseason

victory since the 1991 season.

men’s cross country

In 2016, Addison Monroe claimed

the program’s 18th individual

In 1971, Steve Podgajny placed 8th at All-American honor. Back in 2013,

the NCAA championships and became his brother Alex, placed third at the

the first All-American in the history of NCAA Division II Championships

our cross country program. The 1971 marking the highest finish ever for an

team was led by Coach Jim Dolan and LHU male runner. The two were a big

included standouts like Podgajny, part of Lock Haven’s recent success that

Norm Gordon, Steve Harnish, Carl includes three PSAC conference team

Klingaman, and George Bower. championships in the last 10 years. In all,

the Bald Eagles have finished among the

top-4 at every conference-championship

race in the last decade.


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donor profile

LASTING LEGACY

Council of Trustees Chair Daniel Elby shares memories of his mother,

Vivienne and her impact on LHU students

Vivienne Potter Elby’s legacy will live forever.

Not just through her son, Council of Trustees Chair and 1971

Lock Haven State College graduate Daniel Elby, and not just

through the 23 young African American lives she changed

by helping them gain acceptance to and graduate from Lock

Haven University.

Nearly five decades after Daniel graduated from LHSC,

Vivienne’s special bond with Lock Haven University began.

Vivienne’s legacy as a mother to all and believer in higher

education’s ability to transform young African American

lives continues to make a difference through the endowed

scholarship established in her name.

Daniel established the Vivienne Potter

Elby Scholarship in his mother’s honor in

1993 and it has been awarded every year

since. In 2001, Vivienne also received

an honorary Doctorate of Public Service

from LHU President Craig Willis at Spring

Commencement. She received the degree

for her decades of selflessness as she

tirelessly dedicated herself to recruiting

African-American students to LHU, while

also helping them academically on their

journey to becoming graduates.

By: John Vitale

Many of those 23 students she led to LHU came back to

celebrate the honor with her. On that day, Daniel was also

honored with the privilege of being commencement speaker.

The theme for Daniel’s speech was a consummate message

of togetherness and community; echoing the same values

instilled in him by his mother throughout his life.

“She took care of everyone,” Daniel said. “If a kid never knew

what a mother’s true love was, I know that they would want to

have a mother like mine. She would do anything for anyone.”

When Daniel came to Lock Haven in 1967, he was one of just

five black students on campus. Although he was in love with

“If a kid never knew

what a mother’s true

love was, I know that

they would want to have

a mother like mine. She

would do anything for

anyone.”

the beauty of the area he questioned if LHSC was the right

place for him. His mother’s encouragement and wisdom gave

him the strength to stick it out.

As a student, Daniel played running back and linebacker on

the football team. He was also one of the founders, and first

president, of LHU’s Black Student Union. Along with friends,

he then started writing a column for the Eagle Eye, the

University’s student newspaper advocating for racial justice.

Many of his white friends struggled to understand why.

During his junior year, he decided to run for class vice

president. He had doubts of winning. It was more an effort to

gauge whether or not his friendships with

his white peers were genuine. Much to his

surprise, he won.

“If I would’ve known I was going to win,

I would’ve run for president,” he said

jokingly.

Daniel also met his wife Brenda Jones Elby

’73 while he was a student. Following his

life changing experience at LHSC, Vivienne

made it her mission to help other black

students from the Hershey and York area

focus on bettering their futures by attending

universities like Lock Haven and others.

The Vivienne Potter Elby Scholarship awards $1,700 annually

to an African American student at LHU experiencing financial

need. The student must enter sophomore year with at least

a 2.5 GPA and preference is given to students from the

Harrisburg and York areas.

As an endowed scholarship, anyone can make a contribution to

support and reinforce the wonderful legacy of Vivienne Potter

Elby, while also helping to transform young African American

lives. Anyone interested in making a donation to the Vivienne

Potter Elby Scholarship can contact Major Gift Officer Jeff

Ross at jtr1152@lockhaven.edu or by phone at 570-484-2364.


Alumni Spotlight – Dan Cruttenden

On July 1, 2020, Dan Cruttenden

’73 assumed the role of President of

the LHU Alumni Association Board

of Directors. He joined the board

in 2018 at the request of fellow

alumni and Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE)

brothers Ed Wright ’71 and Scott

Culpepper ’71. Wright was president

of the Alumni Association at that

time, and Culpepper was — and still

is — a board member on the LHU

Foundation Board of Directors.

Since joining the board, Cruttenden

has dedicated countless hours

volunteering and providing financial

support to assist the LHU Alumni

Office and help Lock Haven

University students soar higher.

“It’s very rewarding to participate

and watch the efforts of our board

directly enable students to continue

their education and achieve their

goals and aspirations,” Cruttenden

said. “Our actions directly affect how

these young people move forward

in life. All of the alumni on our board

take pride in leading by example.”

In his new leadership role, one of

Cruttenden’s main goals is to ensure

all LHU students become aware

of the Alumni Association no later

than their sophomore year. This, he

believes, will help more students

remain involved with the Alumni

Association after they become

graduates.

Another goal for Cruttenden is

facilitating ways for each of the

other 19 alumni on the Board of

Directors to use their time and

talents to advance the objectives

of the Alumni Association and the

Alumni Office. He wants the board

to remain a “working board.” A term

used often by Wright, Cruttenden’s

predecessor, while he was the Alumni

Association president.

“Ed was such a great president,”

Cruttenden said. “Filling his shoes

will be a tough act to follow. I truly

love The Haven, though. I feel very

honored to be the president of the

board and I am committed to doing

everything in my

power to best

represent all of our

more than 36,000

living alumni.”

Cruttenden’s wife,

Linda, is also a 1971

grad of Lock Haven

State College. The

two met and fell in

love during their

time at The Haven

before going on to

enjoy long teaching

careers. Linda was also an awardwinning

coach. She won back to back

girl’s state basketball championships in

1975 and 1976 for Dieruff High School

in Allentown, PA.

After the second title in 1976, her

team was ranked seventh in the

country. Several years later she

guided the boy’s volleyball team to

three consecutive District 11 titles. In

2015, the Allentown School District

honored her by naming the floor at the

Dieruff High School gym, “Linda Repp

Cruttenden Court.”

Cruttenden decided to honor Linda’s

coaching and LHSC legacy by

starting the Linda Repp-Cruttenden

Scholarship, which awards $1,000

annually to an LHU women’s basketball

player who exemplifies leadership on

and off the court.

“Supporting Lock Haven University

is very important to Linda and I,”

Cruttenden said. “I am so proud of

Linda, and our time at The Haven

was truly transformational. It really is

a blessing to be able to honor Linda,

while also paying it forward to support

current and future LHU studentathletes.”

“Supporting Lock Haven University

is very important to Linda and I,”

Cruttenden said. “I am so proud of

Linda, and our time at The Haven

was truly transformational. It really

is a blessing to be able to honor

Linda, while also paying it forward

to support current and future LHU

student-athletes.”


35

News & notes

LHU RECEIVES

FIVE-YEAR TRIO

GRANT TO ASSIST

FIRST-GENERATION

COLLEGE STUDENTS

Lock Haven University’s

Department of Social

Work & Counseling has

received a five-year

(2020-25) Student Support

Services (SSS) grant award

for $338,971 per year from

the U.S. Department of

Education.

The SSS program is

supported by additional

funding and services from

Lock Haven University,

which has been the

recipient of SSS funding

since 1980. SSS is a federal

TRIO program funded to

provide 230 eligible LHU

students comprehensive

resources for success in

higher education from

freshman year through

graduation.

Fall 2020 marked the

40th anniversary of the

program at LHU.

“I’ve had the great honor

of working with TRIO

SSS at LHU for 17 years,”

said Dr. Julie Story,

Director of TRIO SSS at

LHU. “Dr. Rachel Epstein,

Marianne Guinter, and I

are thrilled that the good

work of TRIO SSS will

continue at Lock Haven

University to support

TRIO’s professional team during the 2019-20 academic year from left, are program

assistant, Marianne Guinter; director, Dr. Julie Story; and writing specialist,

Dr. Rachel Epstein.

students’ academic

achievement, retention,

and graduation.”

Per federal guidelines,

participants could be

first-generation college

students, have limited

incomes, documented

disabilities, or a range

of academic needs.

Resources cover academic,

sociocultural, financial,

career, and personal

development. Students

who are selected for the

program gain valuable

access to an array of

success workshops

in these areas, along

with writing assistance,

educational trips, tutoring,

advising, financial aid, the

working professionals’

program, and peer

mentoring.

The heart of the TRIO SSS

team is 12 peer mentors,

who guide and assist

students during their

adjustment to college life

and learning, beginning

with the Best Foot Forward

(BFF) extended orientation

and the First Year Forward

program. Upper division

students focus on financial

and career planning in

the Leaps and Bounds

program.

The goals of the TRIO

SSS program are to boost

students’ grade point

averages and rates of

remaining in college until

graduation. The SSS grant

allows first-generation

students and others to

consider postsecondary

education and earn a

college degree that opens

the door for a lifetime

of career and economic

empowerment. The SSS

program has a positive

impact not only on student

participants, but also

their families and future

generations.

Story will serve as the

coordinator of the

newly formed Student

Success Center at LHU.

There, she will oversee

student support

services in key areas

within academic affairs

that promote retention,

including Educational

Opportunities Program

(EOP), disability

services, counseling

services, tutoring, TRIO,

and the writing and

math centers.

Under Story’s

leadership, the Student

Success Center will

coordinate support

services to ensure

a streamlined and

integrated approach.

She will work

collaboratively with the

Division of Enrollment

Management and

Student Affairs, faculty,

and administration to

coordinate and promote

services across all

university departments.

In her role, Story

will look to improve

communication and

programming related

to support services, all

in an effort to improve

retention at LHU.

Further information

about Student Support

Services at LHU is

available at

triosss@lockhaven.edu.


LOCK HAVEN

UNIVERSITY

VOLUNTEER

BOARDS

ANNOUNCE NEW

LEADERSHIP

The Lock Haven University

Foundation and LHU Alumni

Association announced new

volunteer board leadership,

effective July 1, 2020.

Steve Tasselli was the newly

elected Chair of the LHU

Foundation Board of Directors.

Tasselli is a 1978 graduate of

Lock Haven State College and

has served on the board since

2011.

Joining Tasselli in leadership

positions were Bobby Maguire

(Vice Chair), Ron Bowes ’66

(Treasurer) and Jim Berkebile

‘59 (Secretary). Tasselli,

Maguire, and Berkebile were

newly elected into their roles,

and Bowes was re-elected

as the board’s Treasurer, a

position he has held since

2014.

The Foundation Board

is comprised of three

committees: Advancement,

Finance, and Governance.

Committee Chairs elected

were Scott Culpepper ’71

(Advancement), Stan Allen

‘87 (Finance), and Jennifer

Riter ’96 (Governance).

Despite the many

challenges COVID-19

presented in the final

quarter of the fiscal year,

the Foundation also

announced various areas of

growth in key fundraising

metrics for 2019-20.

In all, 550 scholarships

were awarded to more than

460 Lock Haven University

students in the 2019-20

school year, increases over

the previous year of 17%

and 5%, respectively. In

total, more than $699,000

in scholarships was awarded

to LHU students. A slight

increase over 2018-19.

Newly elected LHU Alumni Association President, Dan Cruttenden ’73

(left) and past president Ed Wright ’71 (right), present a $4,000 check

following the establishment of the LHU Alumni Association Legacy

Scholarship in January (’20).

Along with providing

scholarships to students,

another major focus for the

Foundation is generating

emergency resources to

help LHU retain students

experiencing financial

hardship.

The Student Retention

Fund was established by Dr.

Robert Pignatello, previous

LHU President, in 2018.

Since its inception the fund

has accumulated more than

$91,000. These funds are

used to help Lock Haven

University students bridge

gaps in their tuition that

would otherwise jeopardize

their enrollment, allowing

them the opportunity to

continue their education

and earn their degree.

The Lock Haven University

Alumni Association Board of

Directors also announced new

leadership effective July 1, 2020.

Dan Cruttenden was the board’s

new President. Cruttenden, Class

of 1973, took over for Ed Wright

’71 who served as President for

the previous two years.

Joining Cruttenden in leadership

roles were Amee Lewis Vance ’75

(Vice President), Kyle Losch ’15

(Treasurer), and Malarie Hastings

’09 (Secretary).

A key highlight for the Alumni

Association board in the

2019-20 school year was the

establishment of the LHU Alumni

Association Legacy Scholarship.

The scholarship will award

$1,000 per student to up to

four legacy students per year.

A legacy student is defined as

a child, grandchild, sibling, or

legally adopted dependent of a

Lock Haven University graduate

and began being awarded in fall

2020.

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY

WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS TO THE

COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES

Lock Haven University’s Council of Trustees

welcomed new members in 2020; Angela Smith

and Albert Jones. John Gower, Mark Stern, and

student trustee Mia Swales joined in January, 2021.

Smith is a Clinton County native and 2007 alumna

of Lock Haven University. She graduated suma

cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education

with a concentration in Spanish and a Minor in

Mathematics. Hired by Bald Eagle Area School

District two months following graduation, she

continues there as a Spanish teacher and their

elementary Spanish program coordinator.

Jones earned an undergraduate degree in

Business Management from LHU in 1999 and a

Master’s Degree in Organizational Management

from the University of Phoenix in 2003. Upon his

graduation from LHU, he began his career as the

Director of Human and Cultural Diversity at LHU.

He quickly advanced to the position of Associate

Director of Human Resources. Currently, he

serves as the Human Resources Manager at West

Pharmaceutical Services in Jersey Shore, PA. Jones

has developed and presented empowerment

workshops on a wide range of personal topics

associated with interpersonal communications,

leadership, diversity, motivation and success in

addition to professional training presentations

related to change management, sensitivity and

cultural diversity, code of conduct and HR policy

and labor relations.

Gower is an associate at Long Nyquist and

Associates, a government relations and political

consulting firm in Harrisburg. He previously

served as Deputy District Director to U.S.

Congressman, Dan Meuser. He also spent time

interning in the office of Pennsylvania Senate

President Pro Tempore, Joe Scarnati. Gower

graduated from LHU in 2018 with a Bachelor’s

Degree in Political Science. During his time at

The Haven he was very involved in campus life

as a Resident Assistant, a member of the Student

Activities Fee Committee, as well as various other

clubs.

Stern is a native of Clinton County and currently

is the President of Sage Resources, a real

estate company specializing in owner financing

started in 2003 with his wife Mary Ellen Reeder

Stern. Stern graduated from LHU in 1988 with

a Management in Science degree. In 1998, he

completed a Master’s Degree in Real Estate

from the PSU Smeal College of Business. He has

hosted numerous exchange students, donated

the land to LHU now known as the Stern Athletic

Complex, actively maintains the LHU cross

country course, and has served many years on

the LHU Business Advisory Council.

Swales graduated from LHU in 2019 with a

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and a

Minor in Sociology. She has served as a Resident

Assistant in Woolridge Hall and currently is a

Graduate Student in the Clinical Mental Health

Counseling program. One of Swales’ primary

responsibilities at LHU is working at The Haven

Cupboard as a GA with the Office of Student

Outreach, Assistance, and Resources (S.O.A.R.).

She works with the planning and presentation

of orientation and is a student mentor, helping

new students get acclimated to campus life in an

effort to aid student retention at LHU.

Angela Smith ‘07 Albert Jones ‘99

John Gower ‘18 Mark Stern ‘88

Mia Swales ‘19


37

campus news

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY

ESTABLISHES JOHN F.

CURCIO SCHOLARSHIP

Lock Haven University announced

the establishment of the John F.

Curcio Scholarship in November,

2020. The scholarship will be

awarded annually to an LHU student

who is ex-military or current military.

The scholarship is named in honor

of John F. Curcio, of North Bend.

Staff Sergeant Curcio served in the

U.S. Army Air Corps during World

War II. He flew 35 combat missions

over Europe as a tail gunner in B24

bombers. At age 95, he continues to

inspire friends and neighbors with

his energy and positive attitude.

The idea for the scholarship began

as an informal conversation between

some of Curcio’s friends. Jim Russo,

of M&R Contracting, led the effort

with assistance from retired LHU

professors, Lenny Long and Dave

Bower; Jim Hanna of Hanna Electric,

Joby Topper, LHU Library Director;

and former LHU Trustee, Thomas

“Doc” Sweitzer. All agreed that the

scholarship would be a fitting tribute

to a man like Curcio, a WWII veteran

of the Greatest Generation.

“Many student-veterans get financial

assistance from the G.I. Bill, like I

did 30 years ago,” Topper said. “But

even with the G.I. Bill, I had to

cover some major expenses on

my own. The Curcio Scholarship

will help fill the gaps and enable

these veterans to stay in school.”

Also helping to create the

scholarship from LHU, were Jeff

Ross, Major Gift Officer and

Liza Kopp, Assistant Director of

Financial Aid.

The scholarship recipient will

be selected each year by the

Vice President of Enrollment

Management and Student

Affairs in direct consultation with

the John F. Curcio Scholarship

Committee. The recipient must

be in good academic standing

and must demonstrate financial

need. Preference will be given to

residents of Clinton County.

The John F. Curcio Committee

and other friends of Curcio

will contribute funds to the

scholarship until it reaches

a $10,000 endowment, with

the goal of increasing this

endowment over time. The local

Sons of Italy, Carducci Lodge

No. 146, made a donation to the

scholarship last fall.

To make a donation or for

questions about the scholarship,

contact Topper at 570-484-2465

or email jtopper@lockhaven.edu.

LOCK HAVEN

UNIVERSITY

ESTABLISHES OFFICE

OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY,

AND INCLUSION

Last summer, Lock Haven University

announced the establishment of

the Office of Diversity, Equity, and

Inclusion. The office will serve as

a resource and advocate for the

University community to voice

their concerns, present and work

through issues, create policies,

and help ensure that the plans and

decisions made by the University

take into consideration the need to

be a more inclusive campus and a

vehicle for change.

For months leading up to the

office’s opening, Dr. Robert

Pignatello, past LHU president,

was involved in conversations with

students, as well as taken part in

constructive meetings with LHU’s

Task Force on Diversity, Inclusion,

Civility, and Freedom of Speech

regarding how the University can

best embrace equity and fairness

and reject hate and bias as an

institution. The task force is chaired

by Dr. Amy Downes, Interim

Associate Director of Student

Affairs.

“We are listening. Our students’

stories and experiences matter to

us—as do their futures,” Pignatello

said. “We are a family and like all

families, we must come together

to grow. But this means we must

take purposeful steps now, to

better ensure that each and every

member of our community feels

respect, support and care, and

that we advance ways to promote

equity in highly visible and

structural ways.”

The new office will report directly

to the president and the director

will be a member of the University’s

Executive Staff. It will have the

highest level of visibility and will be

empowered to work collaboratively

with other offices in order to

advocate for inclusivity and

equity.

Kenneth Hall, Director of the

Center for Excellence and

Inclusion at LHU, is the Interim

Director of the new office. A 1994

alumnus with degrees in Business

Administration and Accounting,

Hall began his career at LHU

26 years ago as an Assistant

Director of Admissions. He

served in that position for eight

years before transitioning to the

position of Director of the office

of Human and Cultural Diversity.

Hall became the Director of

the Center for Excellence and

Inclusion in August 2013. He

also earned a Master’s Degree in

Education from LHU.

“Kenny is a highly respected

member of the community

with a background and skill set

well suited for this new role,”

Pignatello said.

Throughout the summer, the

Task Force on Diversity, Inclusion,

Civility, and Freedom of Speech

provided important leadership in

the transition of the new office.

The office has oversight across

several key University initiatives

including the Presidential

Commissions on the Status of

Women and LGBTQ Affairs.

Ultimately, the task force will then

transition to a third presidential

commission to become part

of the standing permanent

administration, like the other two

commissions, and will continue

to be a representative body of

faculty, staff, and students to

provide critical input and support.

“Our country faces an inflection

point in our history,” Pignatello

said. “It is a moment that

demands change born of

meaningful action on the part of

individuals and institutions alike.

Our University must contribute

to this change and be part of the

solution.”

Curcio and crew – John Curcio, front row, second from left, with members of his B24 bomber crew just

after they returned to England from their mission on Christmas Eve 1944 over the Ardennes – The Battle

of the Bulge.


LHU CHOIR DIRECTOR

USES INNOVATIVE

TEACHING SOLUTIONS

TO JOIN STUDENTS,

ALUMNI TOGETHER

THROUGH VIRTUAL

CHOIR EXPERIENCE

As all classes moved to remote

instruction last year, students and

faculty alike had to learn and teach in

new ways.

Lock Haven University’s choir

director, Michael Connor, saw the

time away from the classroom as a

way to try something creative with

his students. As soon as he was

notified about the transition to online

learning last spring, he immediately

transformed his music room in his

home into an online learning and

teaching area. He broke out a green

screen, recorded himself singing and

created a four-part harmony video

of himself singing “Hakuna Matata,”

from the Disney movie, “The Lion

King.”

As a class project, Connor asked his

students to record themselves and

submit the same song in their voice

part through a website he created.

Connor planned to put the videos

together to form a “virtual choir”

of all the students singing the song

together as one–virtually, since they

could not be together in person.

While the idea of a virtual choir

is not a new one, it is something

Connor and his students had not yet

experienced themselves. As many

things in the last year, it proved

to have its challenges in coming

together–mainly with technology in

recording and submitting the large

video files–but Connor maintained a

positive outlook on the project.

“Traditionally we (choirs/directors)

spend so much time preparing for

our concerts, that there tends to be

very little time for experimentation

in our art,” Connor said. “Being

homebound provides us with the

chance to make the best of a given

situation.”

Several students were able to

submit their recordings and even

a few LHU alumni choir members

jumped on board to join the virtual

choir experience.

David Sherman, a sophomore

computer science major and

member of the LHU choir,

experienced extensive technological

issues while recording and

submitting his part for the

choir. But he persisted and was

able to submit something he

was very proud of. “The thing I

enjoy most about LHU choir is

that it is a chance to break free

from my schoolwork and make

music twice a week,” Sherman

said.

Many students, including

A.J. Benson, a junior music

performance major and Shatana

Griffin, a senior studio arts

major, agreed that another

major challenge of the virtual

choir was not being able to hear

the other choir members as they

normally would while singing

together in person.

“It’s wonderful to hear everyone

singing all together, and it’s a

challenge to only hear yourself

and your part until the final

product is assembled,” Benson

said.

But like Connor, many of the

students faced the challenges

head-on and still managed to

have a little fun together.

“It was still fun to see everyone’s

faces (during online class

time) and to actually see how

everyone was doing. We even

tried to play little games via

Zoom,” Griffin said.

TOP: Michael Connor, LHU choir director. BOTTOM: Screenshot of Michael Connor’s

virtual performance of “Hakuna Matata.” Connor is having his students and some choir

alumni record themselves singing the same song and plans to put the recordings together

to form a virtual choir.

Cecelia Barchak, a sophomore

athletic training major, said

when she joined the choir she

felt happier. “The LHU choir

is a family. We come together

and have fun while learning

to sing. … Choir makes us all

one,” she said.

Josh Mull, a 2000 LHU

graduate, was excited to be

asked to be a part of the virtual

choir. Mull was a member of

the LHU choir while at The

Haven and is now a part of the LHU

alumni choir. Mull, a father of five,

also found recording his part for

the choir to be a challenge. He said

he missed the personal elements

that the directors bring to the

experience, but still found it fun to

take a few minutes out of his day

to sing.

“Choir for me at LHU, was as

important to me as anything else

I was involved in,” Mull said. “The

choir is where my family began and

the friendships I have made there

will likely last a lifetime.”

Mull and Connor sang together

as students at LHU. “It’s been a

lot of fun connecting our alumni

with our current students,” Connor

said. “Josh and his wife were two

of the 40 plus who came back and

sang for our alumni choir gathering

last summer, and even came back

to sing at a football game with choir

and alumni in the fall.”

In late March, Connor had a guest

join his class on Zoom from Seoul,

South Korea. John Striffler, a 2003

LHU graduate and director of arts

at the prestigious Seoul Foreign

School. He offered the class insight

into how they can adapt and move

forward during these trying times.

“I want us to come out of this

having grown,” Connor said. “We

have an interesting opportunity

and I want us to step out of this,

look back and say, ‘That was one of

the coolest things that we’ve ever

done.’ I want us to be proud of

everything that we do.”

“Making the move to a virtual choir

is a fantastic way of still being able

to create and share music during

these times, and it’s a concept that

I hope doesn’t have to disappear

after all is said and done,” Benson

said. “It has been a wonderful

chance to learn new things,

challenge growth and step out of

traditional views of what a choir is

and can be.”

“The students and I all agree

that we would much rather be on

campus, creating music in the choir

room and enjoying each other’s

company in person,” Connor said.

“However, our regular meetings

are giving us the opportunity to

do something that helps us feel

‘normal.’”

To listen and watch Connor

perform his four-part solo version of

“Hakuna Matata,” visit

https://youtu.be/oYnWIJK-cZQ.


39

Class Notes

60’s

Bob Ramsey ’69 was named

the 2020 recipient of

the Diane K. Bollman

Chapter Advocate

award by the American

College of Emergency

Physicians. Bob retired

as Executive Director of VACEP

(Virginia Chapter) in December

2019, and has not stopped

mountain biking, yardwork, or

spoiling grandchildren since.

70’s

Michael Fitzgerald ’78 retired

after 32 years as

a professional

firefighter. He

looks forward to

having more time

to enjoy his five grandchildren

and relocating from NY to New

Smyrna Beach, FL.

80’s

Joy Anderson Ostaffe ’85

and her

husband, Jay,

accomplished

their goal

of reaching

the 19,341-foot summit of Mt.

Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa on

September 10, 2020. Although

they live at sea level in Florida,

they love mountain climbing and

over the years they have also

summited 23 “Fourteeners” in

the 14,000 Foot Mountains in

Colorado.

90’s

John Benner ’93 married Tara

Arnott Foster on

October 10, 2020.

They also welcomed

their sixth grandchild

on November 5,

2020.

00’s

Stephanie Page ‘02 received a

Master’s Degree in

Special Education-

Autism from Slippery

Rock University

in June 2020. In

September 2020,

she also married her

husband and gained two sons.

David Counsil ’02 was nominated

as a member of the Perry County

Chamber of Commerce Board of

Directors for a three-year term. He

also serves as the Development

Director at Tri County Community

Action based in Harrisburg, PA.

Jake Lezak ’02 recently opened

an apple orchard with his wife

Merideth (Alteri)

Lezak ‘02. Jake

also teaches

Health and

Physical Education

at Athens Area High School in PA.

Chrissy Hunsberger-Smith,

‘05 (Bachelor’s in Sport

Administration), was recently

promoted to Chief Operating

Officer from Director of Operations

at Hands from the Heart, a

Philadelphia-area based non-profit

organization that provides home

health care services to seniors,

veterans and adults with physical

disabilities.

10’s

Chris Miller ’12 started Cross

Life Ventures, a

marketing and

communications

business based

in Lock Haven.

Thomas Burnell ’19 started a

new business called Mod570. It is

an activewear brand for modern

creators (entrepreneurs, artists,

influencers and more). Mod570

also puts out monthly newsletter

showcasing local business of Lock

Haven and beyond. Learn more at

www.mod570.com

In Memoriam

Stella Jenkins '32

Dorothy May Stackhouse-Havens '53

John “Jack” Caldwell Schroyer '60

Dr. Ed Masood '65

Robert Kunkel '75

Mary Lou Byerly '83

Maj. Lance Newton '92

Matthew Fearnley '07

Alex Bartlett '17

Emeritus John McGowan

Emeritus Dan Shaw

Daniel Charles Shaw, passed away on

March 3, 2020, at the age of 68. Dan was

a professor of Philosophy at LHU for 32

years and received numerous awards for

his dedication to teaching. He devoted

much of his scholarship to film. He served

as the Managing Editor of “Film and

Philosophy,” as well as the author of

the books “Film and Philosophy: Taking

Movies Seriously,” “Morality and the

Movies: Reading Ethics through Film,”

and “Stanley Cavell, and the Magic of

Hollywood Films.” He is survived by his

wife, Vera Marie Shaw; son, Patrick Shaw;

and daughter, Anna.

Emeritus Karl Herrmann

Karl Herrmann passed away on

September 20, 2020. He began his

tenure at Lock Haven State College in

1965 in the Health Sciences Department

while coaching soccer, baseball, and

basketball. He later added tennis to

his coaching duties. Known locally as

the “father of AYSO soccer,” Karl also

helped establish the Physician Assistant

program at LHU and taught several of

its inaugural courses. After retiring in

1997 with emeritus status, he continued

involvement with the University serving

on the LHU Foundation Board. He is

survived by his wife, Lynne.

Can’t get enough of

The Haven?

Visit www.lockhaven.edu/thehaven

for extended content.


The Great Flu

Pandemic of

1918-19

By: Joby Topper

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Our school’s ongoing struggle with the

COVID pandemic is not without precedent.

We faced a similar crisis one hundred years

ago in the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918-

19.

The first recorded case of influenza on our

campus was Howard Boland, a senior from

Warren Center in Bradford County, who

was diagnosed in the campus infirmary on

September 30, 1918.

Boland was transferred

immediately to the old

Lock Haven Hospital on

Susquehanna Avenue, just

above where Zimmerli

stands today. The next

day, President Charles

Lose and the Board

of Trustees closed the

Model School, the public

elementary school on

campus where our

students did their student

teaching. In fact, all of

the public and parochial

schools in Clinton County

were closed—some for

five weeks, some for ten

weeks, depending on the

severity of the outbreak in

Howard Boland

the particular community.

President Lose also

cancelled football, our

only fall sport at the

time. Classes continued

as scheduled until the

first week in October,

when several students

and faculty caught the flu.

The outbreak prompted

a mass exodus. The

few who remained were

confined to Old Sullivan

Hall. At the time, Old

Sullivan Hall included

classrooms, dormitories,

the library, the auditorium,

and the dining hall, so it

served the purpose of

isolating the students

from the off-campus

community.

Martha Stamm

On October 12, young Howard Boland

died at the Lock Haven Hospital. This

tragic news was soon followed by

reports of alumni deaths: John Salmon

(September 25); George Katchik

(October 11); Martha Stamm (October

12); Esther Jobson Frazier (October

13); Grace Stevenson Clark (October

20); Paul Vargas (October 22); and

Cyrus Weisgerber (October 31).

By the start of November, the

pandemic seemed to have faded

away. Dr. Benjamin F. Royer, the

Commissioner of the Pennsylvania

Department of Health, gave the local

Boards of Health permission to reopen

their communities as circumstances

permitted. Many of our students,

stir-crazy from the lockdown, rushed

downtown when the Lock Haven

Board of Health reopened the movie

theaters on November 2. Another

social surge began on November 11

when Lock Haven received news of

the Armistice, which brought an end

to the First World War. Students,

faculty, and staff celebrated in a

morning parade on campus and later

attended an even bigger parade

downtown. The postponed Halloween

party was celebrated on November

23. And, on December 1, practices

resumed for our two winter sports

teams, men’s and women’s basketball.

Things were beginning to feel like

normal until another wave of flu hit

campus on December 16th. Final

exams were cancelled. During the

winter break, more alumni deaths

were reported in the school bulletin:

George Moose (December 18); Henry

Shearer (December 23); and Howard

Counsil (January 20).

By April 1919, our school could

consider itself fortunate, despite our

losses. The Pandemic of 1918-19 had

killed 675,000 Americans and almost

30 million people worldwide. It was

a dark time. But we recovered. And

we’ll recover once again, and emerge

stronger than ever.


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Advancement Office

Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA 17745

Q&A

Dr. Shonah Hunter has been teaching biology at LHU for 32

years. Her husband, Dr. Ralph Harnishfeger also taught

biology and retired in 2018 after 28 years of service. It

was also in 2018, that they donated $36,000 to establish

the Hunter-Harnishfeger Family Scholarship to annually

award exemplary biology students transitioning from

their freshman to sophomore year.

Q

: Tell us about your field of study. How did you develop

an interest in it and what led you to The Haven?

A

: I am an ecologist and work primarily with birds. I wanted to

teach at a small, undergraduate university, and Lock Haven

gave me the opportunity. It turned out to be a perfect fit.

Q

: What is the most rewarding part of your

job?

A

: Working with the students. Every day,

someone has an insight about science,

which makes me proud and smile. I have the

best job!

Q

: What is your most memorable moment from your

time teaching at The Haven?

A

: Amy Yorks was a freshman in my class the first year I taught.

She returned to LHU in 2000 as Dr. Amy Kutay and joined our

department as a colleague. Who could ask for better than that? There

are so many others over the years that have a fond place in my heart.

Q

: What motivates you to give back to LHU

students?

A

: Obtaining a college education can transform

people’s lives, which is even more critical

during these work-from-home times. Trying to

reduce the financial burden for LHU students is

important so they have the opportunity to

pursue their academic goals.

Q

: When you’re not in the

lab or the classroom,

how do you enjoy

spending your time?

A

: We have

a farm and

raise goats. Each

one has its own

personality, and

I enjoy working

with them.


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