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Spring 2011 Induction Ceremony

  Seated, L-R: Trisha O'Neal, Megan Newnam, Allison Gentzel
Standing, L-R: Joshua Diehl, Rebecca Hathaway, Tiffany Ulmer, William Shetler

Eleven students were initiated into Lock Haven University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the spring induction ceremony and banquet on April 20, 2011.To be eligible for membership at LHU, students must have a quality point average of 3.5 or higher.  Seniors must rank in the upper ten percent of their class while juniors must rank in the top 7.5 percent.  PKP is unique among national honor societies in that it recognizes scholarship in all academic disciplines, rather than restricting membership to a specific field of learning.

New PKP members are Joshua Diehl (Health & Physical Education), Allison Gentzel (Health Science), Rebecca M. Hathaway (Social Work), Chelsea Mortimer (Health Science), Megan Newnam (Health Science), Trisha O'Neal (Social Work), Chad Savrock (Criminal Justice), Lindsey M. Shaffer (Spanish & English), William S. Shetler (Secondary Education), James Smith (Political Science), and Tiffany Ulmer (Sociology).

The spring induction ceremony was held in the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center and was conducted by current officers of LHU's chapter of PKP:  President, Dr. Rick Schulze; Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Kathleen Allison; Past President, Dr. Louis Widmann, and Scholarships/Awards coordinator, Prof. Terry Brink.

The inductees were greeted by Dr. Barbara B. Dixon, Interim President of Lock Haven University, who praised the students for their academic achievement and extended her congratulations to the students and their parents.
 

Dr. Kathleen Allison Wins Literacy Grant

Dr. Kathleen Allison, Associate Professor of Health Science and Secretary-Treasurer of LHU's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, has been awarded a 2010 Literacy Grant by the national office of PKP.  The Literacy Grants program was initiated in 2003 to mobilize members and resources of Phi Kappa Phi and the higher education community to champion literacy initiatives.  Grants of up to $2,500 are available to Phi Kappa Phi chapters and individual members to fund ongoing literacy projects or to create new initiatives.  The Society's commitment to the cause of literacy projects grows out of and is consistent with its mission, which was expanded to include "...and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."

Lock Haven University's PKP chapter will partner with the local public library to offer the "Ross Library Building Healthy Bodies and Healthy Minds Program."  PKP members will conduct healthy living activities such as yoga and line dancing, serve as volunteer readers of children's books based upon the activities, and purchase books and other educational resources on health topics for child library patrons.  The purpose of the project supports the library's philosophy as a place of lifelong learning.

Spring 2010 Induction Ceremony

Sixteen students and a staff member were initiated into Lock Haven University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the spring induction ceremony and banquet on April 20, 2010.To be eligible for membership at LHU, students must have a quality point average of 3.5 or higher.  Seniors must rank in the upper ten percent of their class while juniors must rank in the top 7.5 percent.  PKP is unique among national honor societies in that it recognizes scholarship in all academic disciplines, rather than restricting membership to a specific field of learning.

New PKP students are Christa Burns, Jesse M. Carl, Sara Kathleen Cowher, Jane W. Davis, Whitney Dixon, Tasha Amber Englert, Megan Grunthaner, Ashley Hippler, Megan M. Leigey, Jill L. Macklem, Amber Falyn Rosati, Katheryn Shimmel, Jessica R. Smith, Heidi N. Stine, Courtney L. Waltz, and Jordan W. Williams.

Also inducted to membership is Mr. Scott Eldredge,
LHU Director of Web Development.

The spring induction ceremony was held in the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center and was conducted by current officers of LHU's chapter of PKP:  President, Dr. Rick Schulze; Student Vice-President (spring), Kimberly Wonesky; Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Kathleen Allison; and Scholarships/Awards coordinator, Prof. Terry Brink.

The banquet featured a talk by LHU President Dr. Keith Miller.

Fall 2009 Induction Ceremony

Twenty-seven students, an administrator, and a faculty member were initiated into Lock Haven University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the fall induction ceremony and banquet on November 16, 2009.  To be eligible for membership at LHU, students must have a quality point average of 3.5 or higher.  Seniors must rank in the upper ten percent of their class while juniors must rank in the top 7.5 percent.  PKP is unique among national honor societies in that it recognizes scholarship in all academic disciplines, rather than restricting membership to a specific field of learning.

New PKP students are Tara Allen, Tiffany A. Allen, Courtney E. Augsburger, Jamie Lynn Benedek, Susan K. Bezilla, Alexandra Marie Brown, Jared M. Brown, Erin Kathleen Byers, Nichole Danielle Caris, Nicole Rene Cozzi, Jennie Demjanick, Clare E. Hann, David L. Hubbard, and Kacie Jozefick.

Also: Katelyn E. Kalmbach, Derreck Michael Lanzer, Abby M. Lawless, Trevor Montgomery, Daniel Raudabaugh, Brittany Rayls, Larissa M. Saveri, Christina A. Schneider, Seth Shapiro, Amy Lyn Sweely, Christina M. Vidumsky, Mallory A. Williams, and Shawn Wonesky.

Dr. Deborah Erickson, new Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs of Lock Haven University, was also inducted to membership along with faculty member Dr. Lynette Reitz, Professor of Social Work.

The fall induction ceremony was held in the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center and was conducted by current officers of LHU's chapter of PKP:  President, Dr. Rick Schulze; Student Vice-President (fall), Catherine Birdsey; Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Kathleen Allison; and Scholarships/Awards, Prof. Terry Brink.

Provost Erickson and LHU President Dr. Keith Miller welcomed the initiates, their friends and family members, plus faculty.

The banquet featured a talk by LHU alumnus Matt Connor (1987), who was editor of the EAGLE EYE. He eventually became editor-in-chief of Malcolm Forbes’ corporate in-house magazine, the FORBES PIPER.  Connor’s association with publisher Forbes, known for his lavish lifestyle, led to a memorable encounter with Elizabeth Taylor in a helicopter.  Connor told the PKP audience that his gift to Taylor, a purple rose, appeared in a widely circulated photo of the movie star and the billionaire.  The LHU graduate later edited publications focusing on casinos, fashion, and dentistry.  His non-fiction book WATERING HOLE: THE COLORFULHISTORY OF BOOZE, SEX AND DEATH AT A NEW JERSEY TAVERN was an Amazon.com best seller.  Currently an editor and columnist for the LOCK HAVEN EXPRESS, Connor described how he researches people and places linked with the area’s colorful past.  His column, “A Peak at the Past,” has featured stories about an early aviator, the madam of a brothel, a bizarre 1911 murder trial, Prince David Farrington (“King of the Bootleggers”), and ghosts of LHU’s John Sloan Fine Arts Center.  Connor concluded his presentation with details about Benjamin Perry, who came to Farrandsville from Wales and became the first person in the U.S. to use anthracite in the production of iron.  Perry’s achievement was memorialized in a 12-foot tall marble slab placed on Lock Haven cemetery land that fell into disuse and was later developed for housing. So far, no one has been able to solve the mystery of what happened to that memorial which went missing when graves and headstones were moved as the abandoned cemetery was prepared for other use.        

LHU GRADUATE WINS POST-BACCALAUREATE AWARD FROM PHI KAPPA PHI

Dr. Dawn Gulick has won one of the recently created Love of Learning Awards from the national office of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.  Dr. Gulick, a 1981 graduate of Lock Haven University and a professor in Widener University's Institute of Physical Therapy, was notified in August that she was one of fifty winners of the $500 award which is granted to help fund post-baccalaureate studies and / or career development. Winners can use their awards toward graduate or professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, career development, or travel related to teaching / studies.  The competition is open to all active (dues current) Phi Kappa Phi members who have completed their undergraduate studies by the application submission deadline and who have not received a Fellowship or Award of Excellence grant.  Dr. Gulick is one of more than 1000 applicants who competed for the popular Award in 2009.  Next year, 30 more Awards will be added to the competition, bringing the total Love of Learning Awards in 2010 to 80.   

J. Luke Pryor, a member of Lock Haven University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, has received one of the $2000 Awards of Excellence granted in 2009 from the society's national office. Pryor is the fifth LHU member of Phi Kappa Phi in the past 12 years to win either an Award of Excellence or a Graduate Fellowship in the society's annual competitions nationwide.

Spring 2009 Induction Ceremony

Fourteen students were initiated into Lock Haven University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the spring induction ceremony and banquet on April 15, 2009.  To be eligible for membership at LHU, students must have a quality point average of 3.5 or higher.  Seniors must rank in the upper ten percent of their class while juniors must rank in the top 7.5 percent.  PKP is unique among national honor societies in that it recognizes scholarship in all academic disciplines, rather than restricting membership to a specific field of learning.

New PKP students are Jennifer Ann Alles, Kristen M. Aveni, Catherine Birdsey, Ryan J. Graham, Marisa Lynn Labosky, Kelley R. Loser, Michelle L. Marino, Jaretta A. Montgomery, Rose Morris, Matthew J. Niebauer, Christopher J. Picard, Christopher J. Van Hine, Cristina Velez, and Byron Zeigler.

The spring induction ceremony was held in the new Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center and was conducted by current officers of LHU's chapter of PKP:  President, Dr. Lou Widmann; Vice-President (spring), Ms. Breanne Duell; Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Kathleen Allison; and President Elect, Dr. Rick Schulze.

LHU President Dr. Keith Miller welcomed the initiates, their friends and family members, plus faculty.  A brief talk was presented by Dr. Roger Johnson, University Provost, who read both in German and in English a "dark" sonnet by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, "Die Beiden," which Dr. Johnson interpreted as a challenge to bring our knowledge to the world.

Fall 2008 Induction Ceremony

Twenty students were initiated into Lock Haven University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the fall induction ceremony and banquet on December 5.  To be eligible for membership at LHU, students must have a quality point average of 3.5 or higher.  Seniors must rank in the upper ten percent of their class while juniors must rank in the top 7.5 percent.  PKP is unique among national honor societies in that it recognizes scholarship in all academic disciplines, rather than restricting membership to a specific field of learning.

New PKP students are Daniel W. Barker, Amy R. Bruno, Carri J. Culbertson, Lea M. DiEgidio, Jessica B. Douglas, Amanda L. Golden, Amber Rae Haeberle, Allison M. Harklerode, Danielle L. Jacukowicz, Megan Kepler, Megan M. Kuc, Alexandria Lane, Allyson B. Mussare, Debbie Jo Myers, Amanda R. Oechler, Matthew A. Pautz, Autumn M. Riley, Aaron Myers Weaver, Kimberly L. Wonesky, and Stacey L. Zerbe.

Photos of Fall 2008 New Student Members

The fall 2008 induction ceremony was held in the Parsons Union Building and was conducted by the current officers of LHU's chapter of PKP: President, Dr. Lou Widmann; Vice-President (fall), Ms. Christina Yingling; Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Kathleen Allison; President Elect, Dr. Rick Schulze; and Public Relations/Scholarships/Awards, Prof. Terry Brink.

Spring 2008 Induction Ceremony

Twenty-four students were initiated into Lock Haven University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the spring induction ceremony and banquet on April 7.  To be eligible for membership at LHU, students must have a quality point average of 3.5 or higher.  Seniors must rank in the upper ten percent of their class while juniors must rank in the top 7.5 percent.  PKP is unique among national honor societies in that it recognizes scholarship in all academic disciplines, rather than restricting membership to a specific field of learning.

Photos of New Student Members

New PKP students include Natasha Batdorf, Colby Clinton, Jennifer Coover, Breanne Duell, Taylor Foulke, Heather Frank, Matthew Frank, Peggy Sue Graham, Elias Halterman, Sasha Hileman, Megan Klase, and Angela Kramer. Other new PKP student members are Holly Kuhns, Ian Loewen, Amber Long, Lauren Lowenberger, Megan Meyers, Michael Novotny, Dustin Reibsome, Tracy Roman, , Leandra Torres, Anis Triki, and Jodie Young.

Amanda Sportelli

Prof. Philip Huber

The spring 2008 induction ceremony was held in the Parsons Union Building and featured an illustrated talk by Prof. Philip Huber on his Fulbright experiences in Uzbekistan, where he divided his time between architectural photography, especially of the holy Islamic city of Bukhara, and teaching digital photography to university students of advanced media.

At the ceremony, student PKP member J. Luke Pryor was named the 2008 winner of the $800 May Ireland Scholarship.  Madeline Hoff (currently studying in Japan) and Robert Zakula (in Croatia) received the $200 PKP Honor Awards.

The evening's program was conducted by the current officers of LHU's chapter of PKP: President, Prof. Kathy Richards; Vice-President (spring '08), Nicole Eshenaur; Secretary / Treasurer, Dr. Joan Whitman Hoff; President Elect, Dr. Lou Widmann; and Public Relations / Scholarships / Awards, Prof. Terry Brink.

Fall 2007 Induction Ceremony

Twenty-eight students and three faculty members were initiated into Lock Haven University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the fall induction ceremony and banquet on November 12. To be eligible for membership at LHU, students must have a quality point average of 3.5 or higher.  Seniors must rank in the upper ten percent of their class while juniors must rank in the top 7.5 percent.  PKP is unique among national honor societies in that it recognizes scholarship in all academic disciplines, rather than restricting membership to a specific field of learning.

New PKP student members include Brittany Baney, Julia Bangs, Brittany Dewar,
Jody Dolby, Nicholas Drayer, Jessa Hoover, Jaime Karichner, Brandi Kennedy, Gabrielle Koury, Chelsea Lechner, Brittany Maddox, Gregory McCloskey, John Pryor, and Monica Romig.

Other new PKP student members are Ryan Rounds, Brooke Sites, Matthew Speer, Andrea Strough, Jessica Sutika, Rhonda Toohey, Sandra Utsch, Justin Walker,
Kerry Warburton, Brittany Weyant, Kelly Wood, Kristina Yatchik, Amber Yearick,
and Christina Yingling.

New faculty members of PKP are Dr. Frederick Schultze (Associate Professor
of Health Sciences), Dr. Andrew Talbot (Assistant Professor of Psychology),
and Dr. Steven Williams (Associate Professor of Mathematics).

The fall 2007 PKP induction ceremony was held in one of the new rooms in Bentley and featured an illustrated talk by Dr. Frederick Schultze on his Fulbright experiences in the Ukraine. 

Kathy Richards, President of LHU's Phi Kappa Phi chapter, described her work on a 2007 Literacy Grant funded by the national office of PKP for her project, "Student Library Ownership."  This project took fourth graders from an area elementary school to a bookstore to choose a developmentally appropriate book for addition to their school's library collection.  Phi Kappa Phi then purchased the books and put book plates in them identifying the student who chose the book as well as the Phi Kappa Phi name and logo.

The evening's program was conducted by the current officers of LHU's chapter of PKP: President, Prof. Kathy Richards; Vice-President (fall), Ms. Justine Jones; Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. Joan Whitman Hoff; and Public Relations and Scholarships/Awards, Prof. Terry Brink.

Photos of Fall '07 PKP Student Initiates

Photos of Fall '07 PKP Faculty Initiates

Spring 2007 Induction Ceremony

Fifty-five students were initiated into Lock Haven University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the spring induction ceremony on April 19. To be eligible for membership at LHU, students must have a quality point average of 3.5 or higher.  Seniors must rank in the upper ten percent of their class while juniors must rank in the top 7.5 percent.  PKP is unique among national honor societies in that it recognizes scholarship in all academic disciplines, rather than restricting membership to a specific field of learning.

New PKP student members include Brittany Archer, Clinton Bowersox, Tammy Burkhart, Lillian Calkins, Jackie Carpenter, Nina Cianfrani, Kelly Cramer, Mark Eisenhower, Jessica Ernest, Karissa Fahnestock, Robert Fales, Courtney Faust, Tad Fenton, Johnna Frantz, Erin Gates, Amber Grube, Jamie Harris, Patrick Hausammann, Madeline Hoff, Valerie Irwin, Nicole Jacobs, and Terra Jacobs.

Other new PKP members are Justine Jones, Stephen Kelley, Jr., Jeff Kepeck,
Britney Kline, Karen Klipple, Erin Knisely, Xinran Li, Heidi Liebegott, Allison Lizardi, Laura Lozada, Andrew Martin, Kristen McGee, Joseph McGinty, Jr., Deborah McLaughlin, Aimee McVey, Ben Pavalko, April Quinci, Jamie Reed, Maegan Risley,
and Jeremy Rossman.

Further new PKP members are Kirsten Schuyler, Jeremy Scott, Rebecca Shorter, Megan Spangler, Kimberly Stackhouse, Monica Stillman, Jamie Struble,
Jillian Swinesburg, Hannah Thompson, Chelsea Vuchinich, Amy Waters,
Casey Yanek, and Robert Zakula, Jr.

		The spring 2007 PKP induction ceremony was held in the Parsons Union Building and featured a talk by State Representative Michael Hanna, an alumnus of LHU. Student Vice-President Francesca Kline with Speaker, Michael Hanna
The evening's program was conducted by the current officers of LHU's chapter of PKP: President, Prof. Kathy Richards; Vice-President (spring), Ms. Francesca Kline; Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. Joan Whitman Hoff; and Public Relations and Scholarships/Awards, Prof. Terry Brink. L-R: Dr. Joan Whitman Hoff, Francesca Kline, Kathy Richards

PRESIDENT KATHY RICHARDS AWARDED  2007 LITERACY GRANT FROM NATIONAL OFFICE

Kathy Richards, President of LHU's Phi Kappa Phi chapter, was awarded a 2007 Literacy Grant funded by the national office of PKP for her project, "Student Library Ownership."  Involving student members of PKP, this project took all fourth graders (approximately 100) from a local elementary school to a bookstore to choose a developmentally appropriate book that they wanted to see added to their school's library collection.  Phi Kappa Phi then purchased the books and put book plates in them identifying the student who chose the book as well as the Phi Kappa Phi name and logo.  Each student then had a sense of ownership in the library collection.

Kathy Richards

The Literacy Grants program was initiated in 2003 to mobilize members and resources of Phi Kappa Phi and the higher education community to champion literacy initiatives.  Grants of up to $2500 were available to PKP chapters and individual members to fund ongoing literacy projects or to create new initiatives.  The Society's commitment to the cause of literacy grows out of and is consistent with its mission, which has been expanded to include "... and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."

Fall 2006 Induction Ceremony

Left to Right: Melanie Adams, John Bedford, Kelly Jo Bowes, Lauren Brosky,
Quentin Cummings, Nicole Eshenaur

Eighteen students and three faculty members were initiated into Lock Haven University's chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at the fall induction ceremony on November 6.  To be eligible for membership at LHU, students must have a quality point average of 3.5 or higher.  Seniors must rank in the upper ten percent of their class while juniors must rank in the top 7.5 percent.  PKP is unique among national honor societies in that it recognizes scholarship in all academic disciplines, rather than restricting membership to a specific field of learning.

Left to Right: John Heath, Kristen Keim, Alexandrea Koster, Brittany Mechling,
Carren O'Keefe, Madhavi Veerabathini, Matthew Wagner

New PKP student members are Melanie Adams, John Bedford, Kelly Jo Bowes,
Lauren Brosky, Danielle Coho, Quentin Cummings, Nicole Eshenaur, Allison Hall,
Patrick Heagey, John Heath, Kristen Keim, Alexandrea Koster, Bernard Kuhn,
Brittany Mechling, Carren O'Keefe, Samantha Renninger, Madhavi Veerabathini,
and Matthew Wagner.

Faculty initiates are Dr. Curt Dixon (Assistant Professor of Health Science);
Dr. Kathleen McQuaid (Professor of Political Science); and Dr. Daniel Shaw
(Professor of Philosophy).



Left to Right: Dr. Daniel Shaw, Dr. Kathleen McQuaid, Dr. Curt Dixon

The fall 2006 PKP induction ceremony was held in the Hamblin Hall of Flags and featured a slide presentation by Dr. Sally Lima on "Japan: A Land of Beauty, Traditions, and Changing Cultures."

The evening's program was conducted by the current officers of LHU's chapter of PKP: President, Prof. Kathy Richards; Vice-President (fall), Ms. Tiffany Bosworth; Vice-President (spring), Ms. Francesca Kline; Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. Joan Whitman Hoff; Historian, Dr. Rose Ann Neff; Public Relations and Scholarships/Awards, Prof. Terry Brink; and Past-President, Dr. Brent May. President Richards announced that a recent PKP-sponsored book drive had collected over 500 children's books, with the first batch being donated to the Clinton County Courthouse:   Following the ceremony, a reception for the new members was held at the home of LHU President and PKP member, Dr. Keith Miller.

L. to R.: Tiffany Bosworth (V. Pres., fall); President Kathy Richards; Francesca Kline (V. Pres., spring)

Dr. Wood Serves on National Fellowship & Nominating Committees

Dr. Nan Wood, LHU chapter past-president, represented the Northeast Region on the national PKP Fellowship Committee.  In March 2007 she met with the other members of the Fellowship Committee in Baton Rouge where 60 applicants were selected for Graduate Fellowships ($5000) and 40 applicants were granted Awards of Excellence ($2000).  Also serving as Northeast Region representative on the PKP national Nominating Committee, Dr. Wood attended the Triennial Convention in Orlando (August 8-12, 2007), where she chaired the session at which nominees for the Northeast Vice-President position presented information and answered questions about their candidacies for the 3-year term.

2004 PKP Triennial Convention in Albuquerque
Report by Our Delegate, Prof. Kathy Richards

"A Heritage of Excellence, A World of Opportunity."  Such was the greeting I received at the Albuquerque, New Mexico, airport when I arrived for the 2004 PKP Triennial Convention.  From the moment I arrived until I departed, I experienced a myriad of opportunities to learn more about this incredible organization and its philanthropy.

The conference provided me with a chance to network with Board members, headquarters staff and officers from other chapters and exchange ideas for successful chapter operation.  "Roundtable" breakfast discussions at 8 am each morning were invaluable in collecting new and innovative ideas for future programs and chapter activities.

Workshops ranging from the new Literacy Grants Program creating service for the local community to workshops to improve our chapter's success in the Society awards competition were offered at various times throughout the day.  I particularly enjoyed one discussing the value and methods of involving students and upper administration in our local chapter.  There was a session to improve chapter websites as well as one on the history of the Society, each with a knowledgeable, helpful presenter.

Several fellowship winners shared their hopes and dreams for graduate studies, and delegates also heard from Dr. William Bloodworth as he shared insights on the challenges and rewards of being a member of the Higher Education community.  A highlight for me was listening to the lunchtime presentation of Dr. Chitwood, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery as he described the latest computerized vascular surgery techniques.  What was most impressive was the availability of these individuals to meet with the delegates, answer questions, and even share a hot-air balloon ride.

Before attending the conference, I did not realize the scope and service of Phi Kappa Phi; however, after spending a few days in the presence of the officers and members, I had a new understanding and respect for PKP.  Seeing the delegates' enthusiasm for service and listening to their convictions about the value of Phi Kappa Phi, I came away feeling privileged to be part of such an honorable organization that promotes not only academic excellence, but also service and integrity.

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