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| 10-10-2008 |
Student from Kane named Lock Haven Unviersity Nanoscience Scholar LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Austin James Mohney of Kane has been named a Lock Haven University Nanoscience Scholar. The Nanoscience Scholars program is supported by a $599,908 five-year grant from the National Science Foundation’s scholarship program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM). According to Anura Goonewardene, Professor of Physics, chair of the Department of Geology and Physics and coordinator of nanotechnology, the Lock Haven S-STEM project is designed to build a strong cohort of students. The project is a collaborative effort with the Honors Program which, Goonewardene says, “has done a marvelous job in building such an identity for students.” The participants will either join the first year excellence program or the honors program during their freshmen year. They will also pursue an associates or minor in nanotechnology, a field which, Goonewardene points out, has application for all science disciplines. In addition, students will be involved in activities with the nanotechnology club, seminars, guest speakers and study groups. Participants will receive four-year scholarships. The amount will be determined by need, with a maximum award of $10,000 a year per student. The scholarships will allow the students to focus on their studies and not have to hold down a job. In addition, after their sophomore year, students will be required to go to Penn State University for the summer and take 18 credit hours in their Nanomanufacturing and Technology facility. The scholarships will cover this part of their education as well. According to the NSF, the Lock Haven Nanoscience Scholars project is “in a select group nationwide.” It is one of about 95 new S-STEM awards that will be made by the Division of Undergraduate Education this year. These awards are a result of the evaluation of 236 proposals submitted in November 2007. Mohney is a graduate of Kane Area High School. A freshman at LHU, he is majoring in Applied Physics (nanotechnology). His career goal is to do research into new ways in which we can use technology to better our everyday lives. He is the son of Carl and Julie Mohney. |
Mary White |
| 10-10-2008 |
Student from Jersey Shore named LHU Nanoscience Scholar LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Jacob Steven Cox of Jersey Shore has been named a Lock Haven University Nanoscience Scholar. The Nanoscience Scholars program is supported by a $599,908 five-year grant from the National Science Foundation’s scholarship program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM). According to Anura Goonewardene, Professor of Physics, chair of the Department of Geology and Physics and coordinator of nanotechnology, the Lock Haven S-STEM project is designed to build a strong cohort of students. The project is a collaborative effort with the Honors Program which, Goonewardene says, “has done a marvelous job in building such an identity for students.” The participants will either join the first year excellence program or the honors program during their freshmen year. They will also pursue an associates or minor in nanotechnology, a field which, Goonewardene points out, has application for all science disciplines. In addition, students will be involved in activities with the nanotechnology club, seminars, guest speakers and study groups. Participants will receive four-year scholarships. The amount will be determined by need, with a maximum award of $10,000 a year per student. The scholarships will allow the students to focus on their studies and not have to hold down a job. In addition, after their sophomore year, students will be required to go to Penn State University for the summer and take 18 credit hours in their Nanomanufacturing and Technology facility. The scholarships will cover this part of their education as well. According to the NSF, the Lock Haven Nanoscience Scholars project is “in a select group nationwide.” It is one of about 95 new S-STEM awards that will be made by the Division of Undergraduate Education this year. These awards are a result of the evaluation of 236 proposals submitted in November 2007. Cox is a graduate of Jersey Shore Senior High School. A freshman at LHU, he is majoring in engineering in the 4 + 2 program with Penn State. His career goal is to design and develop new nanoprograms that will help benefit society. He is the son of Steve and Gina Cox. |
Mary White |
| 10-10-2008 |
Two students from Lewistown named Lock Haven University Nanoscience Scholars LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Karisa Mychele Bowersox and Kenneth P. Snell, both of Lewistown, have been named Lock Haven University Nanoscience Scholars. The Nanoscience Scholars program is supported by a $599,908 five-year grant from the National Science Foundation’s scholarship program in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM). According to Anura Goonewardene, Professor of Physics, chair of the Department of Geology and Physics and coordinator of nanotechnology, the Lock Haven S-STEM project is designed to build a strong cohort of students. The project is a collaborative effort with the Honors Program which, Goonewardene says, “has done a marvelous job in building such an identity for students.” The participants will either join the first year excellence program or the honors program during their freshmen year. They will also pursue an associates or minor in nanotechnology, a field which, Goonewardene points out, has application for all science disciplines. In addition, students will be involved in activities with the nanotechnology club, seminars, guest speakers and study groups. Participants will receive four-year scholarships. The amount will be determined by need, with a maximum award of $10,000 a year per student. The scholarships will allow the students to focus on their studies and not have to hold down a job. In addition, after their sophomore year, students will be required to go to Penn State University for the summer and take 18 credit hours in their Nanomanufacturing and Technology facility. The scholarships will cover this part of their education as well. According to the NSF, the Lock Haven Nanoscience Scholars project is “in a select group nationwide.” It is one of about 95 new S-STEM awards that will be made by the Division of Undergraduate Education this year. These awards are a result of the evaluation of 236 proposals submitted in November 2007. Bowersox and Snell are graduates of Indian Valley High School. Both are freshmen at Lock Haven University. Bowersox is majoring in biology with a concentration in DNA analysis methods. Her career goal is to work in a crime lab. She is the daughter of Tina and Vincent Bowersox. Snell is majoring in Biology/Cemistry. He plans to attend medical school and become a trauma surgeon. He is the son of Debbie Shoemaker. |
Mary White |
| 06-02-2008 |
LHU’s Richards selected as a 2008 Phi Kappa Phi literacy grant recipient LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Kathy M. Richards, Lock Haven University Department of Elementary Education assistant professor, interim Honors Program director and Phi Kappa Phi chapter president, was awarded a 2008 literacy grant worth $1,425 by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. She is one of 14 recipients nationwide to receive such an award. Terry Murty, principal of Keystone Central School District’s Dickey Elementary School in Lock Haven, serves as a project partner. Dickey Elementary was chosen, Richards said, to assist the school with improving its PSSA scores. “In promoting the ‘love of learning,’ which is the motto of Phi Kappa Phi, I wanted to increase library usage as well as encourage children to read,” Richards said. Richards plans to use the grant to support “Student Library Ownership.” The Lock Haven University Phi Kappa Phi chapter plans to introduce every fourth grader – approximately 50 students – from a local elementary school to a bookstore to choose a developmentally-appropriate book to add to the school’s library collection. Phi Kappa Phi funds will be used to purchase the books and put book plates in them identifying the student who chose the book. The Phi Kappa Phi literacy grant program was initiated in 2003 to provide an opportunity for campus chapters and individual members to reach out to local communities to share with them the love of learning. Because Phi Kappa Phi is a multi-disciplinary society of students and scholars from large and small institutions located in both urban and rural communities, applicants are encouraged to consider literacy projects that have creative relevance to their disciplines and to the needs of their communities. To date, Phi Kappa Phi has awarded more than $150,000 in literacy grants. “This initiative is in conjunction with an on campus book drive that will be held in October 2008,” Richards said. “This will be our third year of collecting new and gently used books on campus to give to children who otherwise would not have the money to purchase their own books. I'm honored and privileged to be able to promote reading. As an educator, I know that reading opens a world of possibilities to children and contributes to their success in life.” |
Eric Smith |
| 05-02-2008 |
LHU Communication Media Discipline honors students LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Lock Haven University Communication Media Discipline honored the achievements of its students at the 2008 Rebecca F. Gross Awards Day ceremony on Friday, May 2, in the Parsons Union Building. Award winners are, from left: Erin Hipple, Margaret Ann Brown Scholarship and Dr. Saundra K. Hybels Scholarship; Sarah Wojcik, Outstanding Communication Media Student; Jennifer Algoe Keaton, Outstanding Communication Media Graduate and Featured Speaker; Nicole Jacobs, Dr. Saundra K. Hybels Scholarship; and Chris Hoskavich, Dr. Saundra K. Hybels Scholarship. |
Eric Smith |
| 04-07-2008 |
LHU announces Admissions Open House LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Lock Haven University will host an Admissions Open House on Saturday, April 12, with registration starting at 9:15 a.m. in the Parsons Union Building Multi-Purpose Room. Events for the day include a presentation on the LHU Honors Program; a question and answer session with current LHU students; a welcome session with LHU President Dr. Keith T. Miller; discussions about student life, financial aid and admissions; a chance for students and their families will meet with faculty representatives to discuss specifics regarding their major of interest; and a walking tour of the LHU campus. Visitors will be treated to a Fredericks Family Carillon Concert, as the carillon plays familiar songs and anthems. For a detailed schedule or for more information, visit www.lhup.edu/admissions/visit, or call (800) 332-8900 or (570) 484-2027. |
Eric Smith |
| 03-18-2008 |
Richards to serve as interim director of LHU Honors Program LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Kathy M. Richards has been appointed interim director of the Lock Haven University Honors Program for the 2008-09 academic year as director Dr. Joseph P. McGinn will be on sabbatical. Richards, assistant professor of elementary education, has previously served as interim director during the spring and summer of 2003. “I am delighted that my friend and colleague, Kathy Richards, has agreed to take charge of the university honors and first-year excellence programs,” said McGinn. “I’m completely confident that the programs are in the best of hands.” Richards added that she is looking forward to her new role and is “excited by the challenges” it presents. “The honors program is one of the best things at Lock Haven,” she noted. “I love the close interaction with students.” The honors and first-year excellence programs attract about 90 incoming students each year. Over 200 students are enrolled in the programs. |
Eric Smith |
| 03-17-2008 |
LHU to hold fall convocation LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Lock Haven University will hold its annual Academic Honors and Foundation Awards Convocation at noon on Sunday, April 13 in the Price Performance Center. Presenting the Gerald R. Robinson Distinguished Lecture will be alumna Theresa Merkel, a1963 graduate of Lock Haven University with a double major in mathematics and English and a minor in French. Her career path advanced from high school teaching through college counseling to mediation. Focusing on the individual in the context of family and society has been – and continues – to be a major theme throughout her career. Merkel is the founding owner and senior mediator of the Mediation Center of Winchester, Inc. As a Supreme Court of Virginia Certified Mediator and Mentor, she continues her teaching career through mentoring potential mediators. The lecture itself is named in honor of Dr. Gerald R. Robinson, the former university vice president for academic affairs and distinguished educator. The spring convocation ceremony recognizes student academic achievement and the LHU Foundation awarding of nearly 120 individually named scholarships for current students. The public is invited to attend this celebration of student scholarship. |
Eric Smith |
| 02-25-2008 |
LHU announces Admissions Open House LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Lock Haven University will host an Admissions Open House on Saturday, March 1, with registration starting at 9:15 a.m. in the Parsons Union Building Multi-Purpose Room. Events for the day include a presentation on the LHU Honors Program; a question and answer session with current LHU students; a welcome session with LHU President Dr. Keith T. Miller; discussions about student life, financial aid and admissions; a chance for students and their families will meet with faculty representatives to discuss specifics regarding their major of interest; and a walking tour of the LHU campus. Visitors will be treated to a Fredericks Family Carillon Concert, as the carillon plays familiar songs and anthems. For a detailed schedule or for more information, visit www.lhup.edu/admissions/visit, or call (800) 332-8900 or (570) 484-2027. |
Eric Smith |
| 02-04-2008 |
LHU announces Admissions Open House LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Lock Haven University will host an Admissions Open House on Saturday, Feb. 9, with registration starting at 9:15 a.m. in the Parsons Union Building Multi-Purpose Room. Events for the day include a presentation on the LHU Honors Program; a question and answer session with current LHU students; a welcome session with LHU President Dr. Keith T. Miller; discussions about student life, financial aid and admissions; a chance for students and their families will meet with faculty representatives to discuss specifics regarding their major of interest; and a walking tour of the LHU campus. Visitors will be treated to a Fredericks Family Carillon Concert, as the carillon plays familiar songs and anthems. For a detailed schedule or for more information, visit www.lhup.edu/admissions/visit, or call (800) 332-8900 or (570) 484-2027. |
Eric Smith |
| 11-05-2007 |
LHU announces Admissions Open House LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Lock Haven University will host an Admissions Open House on Saturday, Nov. 10, with registration starting at 9:15 a.m. in the Parsons Union Building Multi-Purpose Room. Events for the day include a presentation on the LHU Honors Program; a question and answer session with current LHU students; a welcome session with LHU President Dr. Keith T. Miller; discussions about student life, financial aid and admissions; a chance for students and their families will meet with faculty representatives to discuss specifics regarding their major of interest; and a walking tour of the LHU campus. Visitors will be treated to a Fredericks Family Carillon Concert, as the carillon plays familiar songs and anthems. For a detailed schedule or for more information, visit www.lhup.edu/admissions/visit, or call (800) 332-8900 or (570) 484-2027. |
Eric Smith |
| 10-26-2007 |
LHU U.S. Army ROTC excels at Ranger Challenge Competition LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Lock Haven University U.S. Army ROTC capped first place honors in the Darby Division for the 2nd Brigade, Eastern Region at the Ranger Challenge Competition held Oct. 20 and 21 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The competition pitted teams from 19 universities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York against one another, broken down into three divisions – Darby, denoting small size schools; Rudder, for medium size schools; and Merrill, for large size schools. The competition included a physical fitness test, obstacle course, single rope bridge over a stream, weapons assembly and disassembly, weapon qualification, orienteering course, hand grenade assault course, and patrolling exam. The competition culminated with a 6.2-mile foot march with 20-pound rucksacks on Sunday morning. On top of first place divisional honors, the team tied for fourth place overall out of the 19 competing teams. Team members consisted of: Doug Wolfe, Bobby Fales, A.J. Widmeyer, Quentin Cummings, Paul Ewing, Jake Donaldson, Travis Joseph, Mathew McClain, Sydney Smith, Jamie Dimartile, and team coach Master Sgt. Thomas Abbott. |
Eric Smith |
| 10-18-2007 |
LHU honors students at 47th Annual Science Convocation LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Lock Haven University held its 47th Annual Science Convocation in Ulmer Planetarium on Tuesday, Oct. 16, sponsored by the biological sciences, chemistry, geology and physics departments and by the City of Lock Haven. The tradition began in 1961 when the departments of biological sciences, chemistry and geology and physics met for the inaugural Annual Science Majors Mixer. In 1971, the name of this annual event was changed to the Science Convocation and it grew to recognize both student and faculty achievement and to celebrate the rapport among faculty and students. Pictured, from left, are: Nicholas Drayer, Biology Honors Award; William Buehler, Advancement in Geology Award; John Woodward, Advancement in Secondary Education in Earth and Space Science Award; Megan Kepler, Physics I & II Award; Joshua Gilbert, Alfred E. Hoberman Chemistry Scholarship, Broc Smith, Alfred E. Hoberman Chemistry Scholarship, Organic Chemistry Award and Intermediate General Physics Award; Nichole Wannamaker, Alfred E. Hoberman Scholarship; Angela Kramer, Academic and Extra-Curricular Excellence in Physics/Engineering Award; and Amber Grube, Academic and Extra-Curricular Excellence in Physics/Engineering Award. Not pictured are: Rebbecca Rocco, Principles of Biology Award; Cammie Huratiak, Mary Pursell Genetics Award; Stefjord Todolli, Principles of Chemistry Award; Rebecca Shorter, Paul and Shirley Klens Scholarship Award; Steven Uzipis, Samuel & Rose Kleinman Memorial Award; Thomas Summerson, Samuel & Rose Kleinman Memorial Award; and Emily Gould, Ira and Gillian Masemore Scholarship. |
Eric Smith |
| 10-16-2007 |
LHU announces Admissions Open House LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Lock Haven University will host an Admissions Open House on Saturday, Oct. 27, with registration starting at 9:15 a.m. in the Parsons Union Building Multi-Purpose Room. Events for the day include a presentation on the LHU Honors Program; a question and answer session with current LHU students; a welcome session with LHU President Dr. Keith T. Miller; discussions about student life, financial aid and admissions; a chance for students and their families will meet with faculty representatives to discuss specifics regarding their major of interest; and a walking tour of the LHU campus. Visitors will be treated to a Fredericks Family Carillon Concert, as the carillon plays familiar songs and anthems. For a detailed schedule or for more information, visit www.lhup.edu/admissions/visit, or call (800) 332-8900 or (570) 484-2027. |
Eric Smith |
| 05-04-2007 |
LHU communication media honors alumna, students LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Lock Haven University Communication Media discipline continued to recognize outstanding communication alumni and students on Friday with its 2007 Rebecca F. Gross Awards Day ceremony. The ceremony is named after Rebecca F. Gross, a former Lock Haven Express managing editor who helped pave the way for women in journalism as she was the founding member of the Pennsylvania Women’s Press Association and was the first female president of the Pennsylvania Society of Newspaper Editors. She also was a Lock Haven University trustee and member of the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors. This year’s Rebecca Gross Award outstanding journalism graduate recipient is alumna Erin English, a 1999 graduate who is the news producer for the “Live at 5” newscast for ABC-27 in Harrisburg. English began as a camera operator, and after two months was promoted to associate producer of the early morning news. Eighteen months later, she was promoted to morning news producer, and after six years of experience in that position, she became the producer of “Live at 5.” English told those in attendance that LHU prepared her well for the workplace, and she had opportunities there that her colleagues didn’t have at their schools. “I feel like I received a lot of experience here compared to everyone else,” English said. “The video production experience at Lock Haven really helped prepare me.” Three other LHU communication graduates also have gotten jobs at ABC-27, she said. This year, two students were chosen to receive the Rebecca Gross Award for the outstanding student in the communication media program, tying for first place on a 200-point scoring system, according to Karen Kline, communication and philosophy department chair. Criteria for the award include grade point average, service to the student media and other media-related activities. Recipients must be a senior with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher. The outstanding student winners were Brian Cox and Melanie Shellhammer. Cox has been involved with Havenscope, the campus television group, for two years and has spent three years with the Haven Sports Radio Club. He produced and anchored the sports segment of the LHU in Review program and handles play-by-play and color commentary for LHU sports broadcasts on the university Web site. Shellhammer is the features editor and weekly columnist for the Eagle Eye student newspaper and has taken a variety of roles with Havenscope. She has worked with radio for four years and has been DJ and has served as president of WLHU radio since fall 2006. She completed an internship at WXPN-FM in Philadelphia in summer 2006. Other students receiving awards at the ceremony include: Nicole Jacobs, winner of the Margaret Ann Brown Communication Scholarship, and senior Marissa Brunner, junior Sarah Wojcik and sophomore Erin Hipple, winners of the Dr. Saundra K. Hybels Scholarship for their respective class years. |
Eric Smith |
| 04-11-2007 |
LHU to hold annual academic honors and foundation awards convocation LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Lock Haven University will hold its annual academic honors and foundation awards convocation at 12 noon on Sunday, April 15 in the Price Performance Center. Presenting the Gerald R. Robinson Distinguished Lecture will be Barbara Timm-Brock, Regional Vice President of ARAMARK Higher Education. Her lecture "Leaving your extraordinary footprint," will speak to the obligations of being exceptional, including examples of one person's ability to make an extraordinary difference in the world. Timm-Brock leads a team responsible for assisting over 80 eastern colleges and universities in achieving their most important institutional outcomes through expertise and innovation in dining and facility services. She holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and a M.S. in Management of Technology from the University of Minnesota Institute of Technology. The lecture itself is named in honor of Dr. Gerald R. Robinson, the former university vice president for academic affairs and distinguished educator. The spring convocation ceremony recognizes student academic achievement and the LHU Foundation awarding of nearly 120 individually named scholarships for current students. The LHU Jazz/Rock Combo, led by Dr. Glenn Hosterman will provide entertainment. The public is invited to attend this celebration of student scholarship. |
Scott Eldredge |
| 04-02-2007 |
Ruffin appointed LHU Council of Trustees student representative LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Shara Ruffin, a third year social work major at Lock Haven University from Philadelphia, has been appointed as a student representative to the LHU Council of Trustees and has received formal approval from the office of Gov. Ed Rendell. Ruffin said her goal is to help people in life, and by being appointed to the LHU Council of Trustees, she believes she is well on her way. "In the future, I want to have something like a private rehabilitation practice and focus in counseling,” Ruffin said. “However, I know this will require leadership skills and strong representation of my patients, which is why I feel the council is a great opportunity for me.” Ruffin replaces December LHU graduate Carly Wilt, and she is expected to serve on the council until her graduation, slated for May 2008. Several students were interested in the position, Ruffin said. "I think there were about ten students who applied," she said. "A campus-wide e-mail was sent out asking for interested people to fill out a preliminary application, essay and resume for the position." Ruffin believes it was her strong will and connection to the student body that helped her attain the post. "I know the issues on campus because I'm a student," Ruffin said. "I feel that I am a good liaison between the administration and the Lock Haven students. They wanted someone who could give them the viewpoint of the undergraduates, and that is me." Beyond the LHU Council of Trustees selecting Ruffin, Gov. Rendell also had to approve the appointment. "I went through many extensive personal and phone interviews from trustees in Harrisburg," said Ruffin. "The process went far beyond the paper application." Ruffin's induction also required her to take an oath and receive certified documentation from the commonwealth. While the LHU Council of Trustees may seem to deal mainly with governmental issues of the university, its primary objective is to improve the campus and its environment, she said. "We have about four meetings per semester," Ruffin said. "We discuss issues such as housing, population, safety, purchases and budget matters." Ruffin also is part of the executive decision making process when it comes to topics such as new technology for the campus, the conditions of the buildings and residence halls, international student affairs, financial judgments that the university makes and more. Ruffin said her main goal for the rest of the school year and the rest of her term as a council member is to give the students at LHU a better understanding of how the university works. In addition to her position on the council, Ruffin has taken part in the Student Cooperative Council Inc. as a senator, safety committee chairman and recording secretary on the SCC executive board. Ruffin also is a participant in the Social Work Club and the LHU Honors Program and honors admission team. She is a Children & Youth Services volunteer and a peer counselor, and she was elected LHU Homecoming Queen in 2006. "Enjoy being in school," Ruffin said. "Be persistent, be organized, work hard, stay balanced and use your time wisely. You will find success." |
Erin Hipple |
| 10-02-2006 |
LHU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi collects books LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The LHU honor society Phi Kappa Phi will be holding a children's book drive for new and gently used books during the month of October. Books that are appropriate for young people ages 3 to 13 years old, including activity, poetry, chapter, picture, nonfiction, fiction, or informational books, will be accepted. The collected books will be donated to children who live in the Clinton County Housing Authority and will go to the children's waiting room at the Clinton County Court House, and to Lock Haven Hospital. Collection boxes will be at the following locations across the LHU campus: Bentley Dining Hall, Sloan Fine Arts Center, East Campus, Parsons Union Building, Recreation/Honors Building, and Zimmerli, Himes, Ulmer, Akeley, Robinson and Raub halls. For more information about this project, contact Ms. Kathy Richards, LHU chapter president at (570) 893-2440. |
Scott Eldredge |
| 06-30-2006 |
Student caps top FFA honors through LHU Clearfield Campus and high school partnership CLEARFIELD, Pa. - Dani Maines, a 2006 graduate of the Clearfield Area High School, earned first place in the zoology category at the Agriscience Fair of the state Future Farmers of America Conference held at Penn State University in June. Maines' winning project, entitled "Influence of Norepinephrine on Binding of Bovine Sperm to Oviduct Cells," was researched at the Clearfield Campus of Lock Haven University, and her project, under the guidance of Dr. Amy Way, associate professor in the health science department. "Dani was a pleasure to work with and was dedicated to the project," said Amy Way. "It was exciting to see her earn state recognition for all of the hard work that she put into her research." This collaborative project between Clearfield Area High School and Lock Haven University is the first of its kind where a high school student worked with mentors at both institutions on an agriculturally-based project, according to Dawn Datt, interim executive director of the Clearfield Campus. Larry Way, Dani's high school agriculture teacher, said it was "a great opportunity for her to get a jump start on her studies in agricultural science at Penn State University," where Dani plans to attend in the fall. Maines is now eligible to compete at the national level in October at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. Both Larry and Amy Way will present this collaborative effort between Lock Haven University and Clearfield Area High School at a national scientific conference in July. Maines' poster will be on display at the Clearfield County Fair in August. |
Eric Smith |
| 04-25-2005 |
Carnein uses modern resources for magazine publication LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Modern technology has made a publishing venture easier, according to Dr. Carl “Bob” Carnein, associate professor of Geology at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (LHU). Carnein co-authored “The Cripple Creek Mining District, Colorado,” along with Paul J. Bartos, director and curator of the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, which appeared in the March and April 2005 edition of The Mineralogical Record, a journal that aims its articles at professional mineralogists and serious amateurs. In compiling materials for the article, Carnein found the Internet – e-bay in particular – to be invaluable. The 42-page article is full of images Carnein collected that illustrate life for the historic Cripple Creek gold miners of the 1890s and early 1900s. “Ten years ago, this would have been a tougher project,” Carnein said. “It would be harder to get the materials. It would have involved trips to historical societies and museums. But now, you can go to the Internet to locate photographs in historical collections. You can even go to e-bay and buy the photos and postcards and retain them for your own collection.” The Internet further serves as a tool to check facts, he added, and makes it possible to develop long-distance collaborations. Carnein’s interest in the Cripple Creek area grew out of his experience as a Geology teacher and department chair at Waynesburg College before he came to LHU. Though that college is located in western Pennsylvania, it had a geology field camp in the town of Florissant, Colo., which is close to Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek. Junior and senior geology majors came from universities all over the eastern U.S. to learn geology in the field. The camp was set up by a former Waynesburg College president and served as a bunk house and lab for that school’s Geology Department. The Cripple Creek area has a rich history, Carnein said. It produces most of the gold coming out of Colorado, totaling a quarter of a million ounces every year, with over 22 million ounces total having come from there. “It produced half of Colorado's total production and is the No. 3 gold producer in the history of the U.S.,” he added. “It is unique. No other place is quite like it.” Carnein, who is a regular columnist featured in The Lock Haven Express, also has published parts of “The 60th Annual Field Conference of Pennsylvania Geologists Guidebook.” Honors he has received include the Bownocker Fellowship from Ohio State University, the Institute of Polar Studies Summer Fellowship for study in northern Sweden, the Texaco Scholarship and recognition in Who’s Who Among American Educators. Carnein is a member of the Fluorescent Mineral Society, the Mining History Association, the Franklin-Ogdensburg Mineralogical Society, and the Nittany Mineralogical Society. |
Eric Smith |