Meet the Peer Mentors………...…. 2-4

Accessibility All Around Cont………..4

Exploring England………………………...5

The Skinny on the Budget…………….5

Meet Joby Topper………………………..6

Snack and Paint…………………………...6

Baltimore……………………………………..7

Pippin…………………………………………..7

Looking Forward…………………………..8

Thanking Vets……………………………….8

“The Cookie” Winner of the SSS Creative Writing contest………………..9

Be A College Student for a Day…….10

Spring 2017 Achievements…………..11

Meet our Staff……………………………..12

Student Support

Services

Department of Academic

Development & Counseling

117/118/126 Ulmer Hall

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA 17745

(570) 484–2409/3847/2324

Website: http://

www.lockhaven.edu/

adac/sss/

Facebook: LHU TRIO Student Support Services

Twitter: @SSS_LHU

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Volume X ● Issue 2

By Gina Spinner

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) aids first generation students, financially disadvantaged students, and students with disabilities. Lauren Gaczhias is a sophomore at LHU and a big part of Student Support Services. She is one of many students who deals with the mobility challenges on LHU’s campus every day; she never goes anywhere without her scooter. She says most students are gracious to her. Lauren conveys her thankfulness and trust of the trolley drivers every day; she recognizes that getting around takes some time, and sometimes there are mechanical issues with the trolleys, but she loves how nice the drivers are while helping her. However, one of Lauren’s biggest pet peeves is when students take the elevator when they do not need to use it, because it causes her to wait a long time to get to class. Lauren is a peer mentor and member of SSS. She participates in workshops, guides her mentees, and attends the cultural trips. Lauren says with SSS, she knows she is “never alone in anything” and that the people of the program are always around to help her in whatever way she needs. Lauren is also treasurer and service chairman of her sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha. She manages the service projects and keeps the log of their hours. Lauren states she went Greek to “fit in and find my home.” She says it was stressful at first, but her sorority is full of diversity and gives her many different opportunities. Lock Haven University has many accommodations for people with physical disabilities that may not even be noticed by most people, unless they are looking for them. Fairview Suites is the most updated residence hall on campus. They have accessible rooms on each floor, which are larger and have a spacious shower. The Student Recreation Center (SRC) has an elevator by the front desk, which allows people with mobility challenges to get to the track, cardio machines, and free weights on the upper level. But are we, as a University, committed to doing everything we can to make LHU the best possible experience for every college student? Eleven percent of college students have a disability; 18% of these have physical health conditions (National Center for Education Statistics 2016). Although navigating campus presents some challenges, Lock Haven is committed to increasing awareness and understanding of disabilities for all students. The sidewalks on campus are uneven in areas, and

Student Support Services

Accessibility All Around

Spring 2017

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Lauren Gaczhias is a sophomore majoring in Social Work. After receiving her MSW (Master of Social Work) she hopes to be involved in children’s healthcare. Lauren lives with her parents and siblings in Philadelphia. She is the Treasurer and Service Chairman of Zeta Tau Alpha, is involved with CEC (Council for Exceptional Children), and has been to Rome. Lauren has benefitted from SSS by gaining connections on campus as well as access to leadership opportunities and résumé builders. The individuals she has encountered through SSS push her to be her best and help to facilitate her professional goals.

Samantha Eisenhart is a sophomore majoring in Community Commercial Recreation Management with plans to become an event planner for her native township. She is a member of Circle K, a part of Zeta Tau Alpha, and a licensed cosmetologist. Samantha comes from a large but close family with many babies. SSS has helped her to become the person she had always wanted to be, and it continues to help her to be the best person she can be.

Abby Boyer is a junior majoring in Psychology with intentions of becoming a marriage and family therapist. She is a member of the Psych Club. Abby has a younger brother, 15 baby cows, and 2 cats—which may be the reason her family calls her a “crazy cat lady.” Being a part of SSS has helped her socially, financially, and academically. Since becoming a peer mentor, she has gained confidence and established good friendships with other SSS members because they share her independence, determination, compassion, and rebellious nature.

Kaitlyn Boyer is a Pre-Physician Assistant (PA) major who plans to attend Mercyhurst University’s PA graduate program. She enjoys playing guitar, singing, reading, making jewelry and attending the Health Science Club. Kaitlyn has supportive parents and two loving siblings. Through SSS, she has received a scholarship and gained information regarding finances and academics she would not have otherwise. SSS has become a second family to Kaitlyn, and she considers herself fortunate to be a part of the program.

Meet the Peer Mentors By Derrick Bates

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LeAnne Sayles is a senior majoring in Biology with concentrations in Marine Biology and Ecology as well as Environmental Science. She also has a minor in Geology and Environmental Studies. LeAnne is Vice President of the Biology Club and an active member of the Geology Club. She also likes to back independent game makers on Kickstarter. In the future, she hopes to graduate and find a good job to provide for her guinea pigs. SSS has provided LeAnne with information and services vital to her college success. Being an SSS peer mentor has allowed her to meet new people and to develop her leadership skills.

Gina Spinner is a junior Communications: Public Relations & Advertising major. Her immediate plans involve a summer internship. After graduation, however, Gina plans to move to a large city and work in PR while living with her cat. She enjoys volleyball, basketball, hiking, and has donated to Locks of Love three times. Gina sees SSS as her support system. Being involved with SSS has helped with everything from her job to academics and personal struggles through their various workshops. Being a peer mentor has also helped her to grow as a person by helping others.

Leann Mann is a junior Secondary Education major with a concentration in

Mathematics. After her graduation, she hopes to buy a house with her husband in

her hometown and teach grades 5-12. Leann is also open to the idea of one day

teaching at the university level. Her family is one of the most important things to

her, and she works hard to remain a positive role model for her younger siblings.

She is a fan of Batman, the band Fall Out Boy, and various TV shows, including

“The Vampire Diaries.” SSS played a big part in smoothing her transition from high

school to college. It also allowed her to meet two of her closest friends, and an SSS-

related workshop helped her to balance these friendships with her classes.

Ellora Figured is a sophomore Secondary Education English major and Women & Gender Studies minor. She hopes to teach at the high school level while pursuing her Ph. D. with the intent to eventually teach college. Ellora is Dance Consort’s top choreographer, as well as the Historian-reporter of Zeta Tau Alpha. She is a Disney fanatic and is known to sing and doodle in her notebooks. Her family consists of her mother, sister, and cat. SSS has provided Ellora with numerous opportunities she feels she would have otherwise missed. She hopes to be involved with the program even after her college years.

Fatima Conteh is a senior Psychology major who believes that working as a

peer mentor has helped her to identify her strengths and weakness in relation

to her academic performance. Additionally, the different opportunities she

experienced throughout her years as a peer mentor have given her the chance

to challenge herself and participate in things she normally would not

imagine herself doing. Fatima also likes all chocolate except for dark

chocolate, chocolate milk and chocolate-flavored ice cream.

Denise Maris is a senior Business Administration Major with a concentration in

Business Management. She is enrolled in the master’s program for Healthcare

Management and will continue her education in Fall of 2017. Denise is a member

of Alpha Kappa Psi, a mother of 4, and has been married for 8 years. She is a child

at heart and loves animated movies. She is especially fond of The Secret Life of Pets.

Denise cherishes the relationships she has established through the SSS program,

and she hopes to maintain them after leaving Lock Haven.

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bumpy on the paved paths; people cannot imagine how students in wheelchairs navigate them. So the recreation management major offers a course called Recreation Services for People with Disabilities, which is taught by Dr. Lammel. As part of the course, students are required to partake in a wheelchair exercise; students are paired with a partner and take turns exploring LHU campus while using the wheelchair. Dr. Lammel stressed to her students to take the application seriously. Gabrielle Stala, a junior enrolled in the course, stated, “The exercise completely opened my mind to the barriers that people in wheelchairs face every day. Even though I was only in the wheelchair for an hour, I realized how difficult it is to get from one place to another and just how inconsiderate people can be.” This course exemplifies the added obstacles that students with a physical disability work through on a daily basis. Lock Haven University is constantly updating to address these obstacles and make buildings more accessible. The front of Ulmer Hall has been newly restructured; a ramp was included in this beautiful renovation. In summer 2017, facilities plan to renovate Price Auditorium, and the path to the infirmary will no longer include steps when the entire area is updated. Also, the Office of Disabilities Services for Students (ODSS) is an office on campus that assists students with disabilities. They have individual inquiry meetings, set up access to resources, and advocate for students. They work hand-in-hand with Student Support Services ensuring that Lock Haven University provides support to assist students and makes their experiences the best they possibly can be. Tulare Park is the director of ODSS and is available to speak with current or perspective students by phone at 570-484-2454, or by email at tpark@lockhaven.edu.

All Around Continued

Sianny Starks always knew she wanted to travel the world. Who doesn’t? She followed her passion by choosing to participate in the study abroad program at Lock Haven University. She traveled to Leeds University in England and had some time to travel to new places.

She already had eight friends who live in England who she met through her summer work. She met other people through those friends and through the study abroad program. Thus far, she has created friendships with people from France, Germany, Australia, China, and Africa, and they have all invited her to visit in the future. She said she just tried to fit in at first, but everyone loved that she was different. They praised her American accent and made her very comfortable.

England is very diverse “from the color of your skin to your religion,” said Sianny. People come from all over to make a living in England, so Sianny never felt awkward or out of place. She talked about how laid-back the culture is; she would stop for tea or coffee and never felt as rushed as we do in America. Because of the diversity, there are

hundreds of different fashion trends as well, which she loved.

She talked about some of the biggest differences in Europe compared to the US. People can drink at 18 in England, and it is pretty popular. Leeds University has a bar on campus where

professors even hold office hours. The students also call professors by their first names.

School is not nearly as stressful as it is here, and she had to adjust to not being stressed out. Another shock was that tips are included in a person’s salary. No one tips waiters or hairdressers in England. Even though the language is the same, Sianny found many differences in

what they call things. Pants are called “trousers,” sneakers are “trainers,” and a shopping cart is a “trolley.” They drive on the left side of the road, not the right side. Sianny does not have to drive, but she did notice. Sianny thinks the food is less processed than it is in the US. “Even McDonald’s tastes homemade,” she stated with a laugh. However, the portions of food are a lot smaller.

Sianny has gone on so many adventures because traveling between nations is so easy in Europe. Since she has friends in many areas, she went to Amsterdam, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Spain, and France. She plans to return to England during future breaks, because she feels at home there.

Sianny offered some advice to new students, “everyone should travel; they deserve the experience and the education that traveling in itself has to offer. I’ve noticed that travelers are some of the most open-minded, well-rounded, and experienced people. I am so glad I was blessed with this opportunity.” She also Skyped students of the SSS program from Vienna.

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Exploring England By Gina Spinner

In the 2016-17 year, the LHU TRIO SSS program grew by 3%, or about $8,000 to $293,296, under the funding

bill. These funds expanded the peer mentor program. Funding should continue to grow in the 2017-18 year,

by an additional 5%, or $14,665. However, the White House released a proposed budget for 2018 in March

2017. The skinny budget suggests approximately a ten percent cut to the TRIO programs country wide. Very

few statistics go along with how this may directly affect Lock Haven University’s SSS TRIO program.

However, our program is filled with hard working staff who will make the most of any money they are

awarded. The LHU SSS TRIO program is the third largest in the state and is the largest in the PASSHE system.

The SSS TRIO program is successful at LHU, so its staff and students’ hope for increased funding. Only by

investing in our students today will we be able to ensure the future of tomorrow.

The Skinny on the Budget By Breanna Bolinger

The TRIO SSS program helps students succeed in college. One way the program is helping students at Lock Haven University is by asking for a little help from their library. “I want to help new students find a sense of place here in Lock Haven,” expressed Joby Topper, the Director of Information and Library services at the Stevenson Library on the Lock Haven University’s campus.

New students sometimes have a hard time adjusting to a new place. To aid their transition, Joby Topper helps students know their campus. Topper has worked at the Stevenson Library on the Lock Haven campus since 2004.

He has been the director for three years; he coordinates 15 librarians and 25 student workers. Among his various duties as director, he

researches LHU’s history. He often receives photographs and other various items from LHU alumni and community members to look at and share with students. Topper

enjoys history, specifically local Lock Haven history, so much that he often partners with Ross library’s Lou Bernard to speak about history to TRIO SSS students and community members.

Topper has given presentations to small groups of seven people and

to groups as large as 50 people. He stated in an interview, “There are rivers to explore and hills to climb here. I hope that the students get to know what is around them. That through learning the history of LHU they will become more attached to the campus.”

This history seems to be one reason that Topper likes speaking with the TRIO SSS students and other LHU students. He wants to help them learn about the history that surrounds them every day. He works with the TRIO SSS program simply to stay involved as both a historian and a storyteller. He wishes the same for incoming students, as well. His advice for students is simply, “Get involved.”

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Meet Joby Topper By Breanna Bolinger

SSS Peer Mentor Ellora Figured hosted a Snack and Paint this

semester with the help of fellow mentor Lauren Gaczhias and

Amanda Pease, who assisted in the coordination of the event. The

idea of hosting a Snack and Paint came to Ellora when she heard

of a similar event from Dr. Story, SSS Director. Painting supplies

and snacks such as chips, candy and drinks were provided. An

arrangement consisting of a vase of flowers was set up, and the

attendants each made their attempts at painting it. The event

attracted artists of varying abilities, and Ellora offered artistic

guidance to those who needed it. Everyone was able to work at

their own pace and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. The event this

time consisted primarily of SSS members, but Ellora stated that she would absolutely like to host another

Snack and Paint in the future open to more participants.

Snack and Paint By Derrick Bates

INTERESTED IN ATTENDING CULTURAL TRIPS?

In Fall 2018, SSS members will head on a longer day trip and take a shorter local trip to

continue broadening students’ cultural horizons. These trips will be free for students who are

active program participants.

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Baltimore By Gina Spinner

SSS hosts a major cultural trip once

a semester. It gives active

participants an opportunity to travel

to places that they may not

otherwise get to experience.

Students who are a part of Student

Support Services at Lock Haven

University traveled to Inner Harbor,

Baltimore on March 25th. They went

to the National Aquarium for the

day, had some free time to explore,

and ate at the Hard Rock Café. The

aquarium tickets and dinner were

both free to students in the program.

Everyone loved the time spent at the

aquarium. SSS Peer Mentor Abigail

Boyer said this trip was her favorite

so far, and “it was neat getting to

hear the story of the three-finned sea

turtle, Calypso.” After being stuck

in the Long Island Sound, Calypso

was saved by the Riverhead

Foundation for Marine Research

and Preservation. She had to have

her front fin amputated because of

infection. She grew to be 500 pounds

and attracts many at the National

Aquarium.

LeAnne Sayles, another SSS peer

mentor stated, “I enjoyed spending

time with other SSS students in the

city that I’ve never been to before.”

Inner Harbor has so many

attractions for people to spend the

day or afternoon doing. There are

many museums to get caught up in,

such as the Maryland Science

Center, Babe Ruth Museum, or the

American Visionary Art Museum.

There are many shops and

restaurants to explore close by as

well. Dinner at the Hard Rock Café

came with not only delicious food,

but also lots of laughs and tales of

each person’s day. Previous trips

have included New York City and

Washington D.C., where students

got to explore the cities at no

personal expense.

The Lock Haven University TRIO Student Support Services program provides students opportunities in

college by helping students reach their maximum academic performance and by providing opportunities for

students to step out of their campus surroundings. The TRIO SSS program gives students the opportunity to

attend cultural trips which help the students expand their horizons. During the Spring 2017 semester, one of

the cultural trips brought students to the Williamsport Community Arts Center, where they watched a

professional company. This performance was PIPPIN, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. The

students enjoyed the play and the play that was within this play. The theatre was approximately a 45-minute

drive from the University. Peer Mentor Leanne Sayles shared how much the other students enjoyed the trip.

She said it gave the students an opportunity to see a professional show that most of them had never seen

before the trip.

Pippin By Breanna Bolinger

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To learn the latest on the TRIO

Nation, Dr. Julie Story, TRIO SSS

Director, and Dr. MG Gainer, TRIO

Upward Bound Director, spent

March 19th-22nd at Capitol Hill in

Washington, DC. They participated

in the National College Opportunity

Programs Leadership Summit,

followed by the Council for

Opportunity in Education (COE)

37th Annual Seminar on Relations

with the Department of Education.

At these events, outstanding TRIO

leaders from around the nation

explained how to best advocate for

TRIO programs and what’s really

happening with TRIO funding and

the Higher Education Act (HEA)

reauthorization in the 115th

Congress. With this preparation,

strong voices, comfortable shoes,

TRIO Program Fact Sheets, and

plenty of #TRIOworks buttons,

Story and Gainer, along with

hundreds of other TRIO personnel,

students, and alumni, marched to

Capitol Hill in teams to visit

Congressional offices. In meetings

with legislators and their staffers,

TRIO teams provided numerical

data and testimonials on the success

of TRIO students to support the

request of increased TRIO funding

for 2017 and 2018.

In mid-April, Dr. Story and Dr.

Gainer traveled to Charleston, WV

to attend the 41st annual conference

of the Mid-Eastern Association of

Education Opportunity Program

Professionals (MEAEOPP) from PA,

WV, VA, DC, DE, and MD. They co-

presented “Building a Bigger Table:

Talking TRIO to Our Students and

Host Communities for a Successful

Future.” Their session offered

information on how TRIO directors

and staff can advocate

collaboratively to “own” our

programs and “inspire the next

generation” by building a bigger

table that includes other local TRIO

or comparable programs and the

larger TRIO community.

Participants had the opportunity to

share planned and implemented

ideas to work toward a successful

future.

Looking Forward By Dr. Julie Story

Thanking Vets By Derrick Bates

With some prompting from program director, Dr. Story, SSS Peer Mentor Samantha Eisenhart organized an

event to craft and send Thank You cards to local veterans. Sam is a former member of JROTC. She also has

friends and family who are veterans, which gave the event special significance to her. In all, nearly 200

students came out to help show support to veterans by writing and signing cards. Such a great deal of cards

were written out, in fact, that Sam initially had trouble finding enough recipients to take all of them. After

contacting numerous veterans’ hospitals and nursing homes in search of people to receive cards, each of the

200 cards was happily received by local veterans. The event would not have been possible without Sam’s

fellow Peer Mentor Ellora Figured, who helped with getting cards signed, and administrative assistant,

Eveleen Parker, who assisted in sending the cards out. It was a lot of work, but Sam says receiving pictures of

veterans smiling with the cards they received made it well worth it. Debra Schlosser, Chief, Voluntary Service

at the Wilke-Barre, PA Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, said, “This donation shows our

Veterans how much they are appreciated. We are so thankful for donations that enable us to provide these

niceties to our patients.” The event was such a success that plans have been made to repeat and expand the

event next year.

INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE?

Each semester, the SSS Scholars designate a community service project so that our students can learn while

giving to others. Fall 2018 semester, we will ask for SSS volunteers to lead another project on campus or in

Lock Haven. If you are interested in this leadership opportunity, please contact Dr. Julie Story

(jstory@lockhaven.edu). If you are interested in giving back around the year, contact Lauren Wright

(law3363@lockhaven.edu), Director of LHU’s Global MountainServe Center for Community Service. Or, you

can check out its Web or Facebook pages. Many SSS participants work regularly with MountainServe in a

variety of community service project opportunities that take place locally, nationally, and internationally.

Some students are working toward the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award, which requires a minimum

of 150 volunteer hours during the year. Congratulations to Ellora Figured and Jasmine Salin for earning the

Silver Award for completing 175-249 hours in the 2016-17 academic year!

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The first day that the cookie showed up was on my 25th birthday. I

assumed that someone from the office must have known and left it

there as a present for me. The next day, I was surprised to see that

there was another cookie on my desk. I asked my coworkers, but no

one said that they saw who put it there. The woman whose desk was

next to mine suggested that I must have had a secret admirer.

The cookie would always be there when I walked into work in the

morning. Always the same type, chocolate chip, and always in the

same place, the upper right corner by my calendar. This went on for

months. I always ate them, I didn’t think much about it. Until today.

This morning I walked into work, smiled at the receptionist, said

hello to several coworkers, then sat down at my desk as usual. I

looked at the cookie on my desk which was in the same spot as

always. Today, however, there was a note and a box alongside the

cookie. I took a few bites of the cookie and began to read the letter.

“I hope you have enjoyed the cookies I have been leaving you. Do

you know what today is? It's my birthday, but no one ever

remembers mine like they do yours. You were always the pretty one.

You get everything. Including the promotion that I should have

gotten. With you gone, maybe then I'll get it. Enjoy your sweet death,

because those cookies that you've been eating have contained poison

and this one contains more than enough to deal with you.”

I dropped the cookie and the note. Who would want to kill me? My

mind raced. The box. There must be a clue in the box. I ripped the lid

off and looked inside. “No,” I whispered in disbelief, “it couldn't be.”

I looked up and saw her watching me from the next desk. As our

eyes met, the smirk on her face grew. Then everything went black.

The Cookie By LeAnne Sayles

SSS CREATIVE WRITNG CONTEST This semester, we brought back the SSS Creative Writing contest. Students could submit any previously unpublished work in exchange for the opportunity to win gift cards around town. The winning piece follows, and we’re grateful for all of our submitters. 1st place, LeAnne Sayles “The Cookie” $25 Stella’s 2nd place, Kylie-Lynne Bechdel “The Art of Dancing” $15 Oddfellas 3rd Place, Samantha Wesnak “The King of the Unknown” $10 Dunkin’ Donuts

LHU Upward Bound serves 56 area high school students from four schools in Clinton and Lycoming Counties:

Bucktail High School, Central Mountain High School, Jersey Shore High School, Williamsport High School

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On Friday, March 3rd, twenty-five TRIO Upward Bound juniors and seniors

from Bucktail, Central Mountain, Jersey Shore, and Williamsport Area High

Schools came to campus for the third annual “Be a College Student for a Day.”

Despite the cold and the afternoon snow squall, students experienced a warm

welcome from TRIO faculty and students.

The day kicked off with a hello from PSECU representative Natural Parker,

who is a TRIO UB alumna herself. Then Dr. Julie Story, Director of TRIO SSS,

introduced herself and her program. A panel of three TRIO SSS Peer Mentors

followed by each sharing a college going experience or challenge: Katie

Boyer, Fatima Conteh, and LeAnne Sayles told their stories and answered

students’ questions.

After a short tour of the residence halls, library, and main campus area, the students headed off to real college

classes at the 10:10 and 11:15 a.m. times. This year’s available courses consisted of English Composition,

Introduction to Literature, Introduction to Psychology, World History I, American National Government,

Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Understanding Art, Wellness for Life, and World Music. Students

discovered that they could not always get exactly the schedule they wanted and that classes aren’t always

what they thought they would be: this is just like it is for real college students!

Afterwards, everyone enjoyed lunch in Bentley and a greeting by Dean Neun of the Poorman College of

Business, Information Systems, and Human Services. Finally, a representative from Admissions stopped by for

a few words, students chose a nice door prize from items donated by our friends on campus, and then

everyone boarded the busses to return to their own campuses in time to go home.

Upward Bound strives to provide authentic college learning events to educate students about what it takes to

make it to and succeed through their college years. The goal is graduation from college and TRIO Upward

Bound is here to help point students in the right direction.

Seniors for this year are as follows

Bucktail: Kross Irwin, Brook Kepler, Tyler Riggle, Ebonee Spriggs, Alanna Tripp, Amanda Tyrrell

Central Mountain: Sierra Bloom, Ashleigh Davis, Alexis Kitchen, Daniella Portillo, Amber Yearick, Asia

Yearick

Jersey Shore: Olivia Johnson, Shaina Livermore, Kaseenah Paulhamus, Brandon Ranck, Julia Rockwell

Williamsport: Christian Bembry-Jett, Shania Dolison, Piper Harsch, Bayanna Perdue, Carlos Roddy, Rakim

Wright

Be a College Student For a Day By Dr. MG Gainer, TRIO Upward Bound Director

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Spring 2017 SSS Scholar Achievers

Spring 2017 Graduation Belinda, Jacob Bishop, Nicholas Boyer, Kaitlyn Confer, Shaleigh Conteh, Fatima Elia, Alessandro Eubanks, Michael Fitzgerald, Heather Fleegle, Aaron Fries, Leanne Furl, Emily Glossner, Kayla Ikner, Ramsey Lalin, Jasmin Leitzel, Emily Long, Sara Marijczuk, Roman Maris, Denise Marshall, Rebecca McCabe, Colleen Noel, Ronerlie Pease, Amanda Rodriquez, Jeremiah Schmader, Kelsey Schock, Gabrielle Sette, Sara Smith, Eric Staub, Sarah Tasker, Randall Taylor, Kalena Vera, Carlos Wadsworth, Blake Wesnak, Samantha Wilson, Devon Summer 2017 Graduation Garlock, McKenna McCormick, Rebecca Dean’s List Benko, Samantha Cingle, Madeline Fairish, Rochelle Felder, Shadel Felty, Alyssa Fisher, Tabitha Fitzgerald, Heather Flickinger, Lydia Fries, Leanne Fultz, Ruth

Gaczhias, Lauren Garlock, McKenna Glossner, Kayla Harden, Alyson Hess, Jennie Horn, Emily Ikner, Ramsey Inzana, Cassandra Kaylor, Adam Koontz, Kelsey Leckey, Haven Leitzel, Emily Long, Jessica Long, Rebecca Marijczuk, Roman McCabe, Colleen McCormick, Rebecca Moyer, Haley Noel, Ronerlie Pavlik, Alanah Pease, Amanda Ramus, Candice Ritchey, Ryan Rupert, Courtney Schock, Gabrielle Staub, Sarah Vera, Carlos Wadsworth, Blake Wein, Alisha Wesnak, Samantha Young, Kylie SSS Scholarships Biddle, Amanda Brown, Jenifer Capobianco, Morgan Conteh, Fatima Davila, Gabrielle Eisenhart, Samantha Figured, Ellora Fisher, Kris Glibert-Walker, Aaliyah Inzana, Cassandra Mann, Leann Martin, Ashley Mohn, Catherine Ponzo, George Ripley, Brynn Rodriguez, David Snyder, Sarah Starks, Sianny

Wein, Alisha Young, Kylie Jo Foundation Awards Bechdel, Kylie-Lynne Cingle, Madeline Dombrowski, Anne Fisher, Kris Fisher, Tabitha Fitzgerald, Heather Fries, Leanne E. Good, Katrina Harden, Alyson Hazel. Corey Hill, Kaylee Iannozzi, Cody Jalloh, Niematulai Snyder, Sarah Starks, Sianny Strawbridge, Daniel Watson, Jessica Wein, Alisha Celebration of Scholarship

Students

Allen, Chelsea

Bechdel, Kylie-Lynne

Bernotas, Victoria

Boyer, Abigail

Bressi, Michael

Burton, Robert

Capobianco, Morgan

Conteh, Fatima

Danley, Sara

Dombrowski, Anne

Elia, Alessandro

Figured, Ellora

Fisher, Tabitha

Fitzgerald, Heather

Fixemer, Ian

Furl, Emily

Glossner, Kayla

Harden, Alyson

Harden, Shakeira

Henry, Kaitlynn

Holsinger, Jamie

Horn, Emily

Iannozzi, Cody

Ikner, Ramsey

Jalloh, Niematulai

Leitzel, Emily

Long, Jessica

Maris, Denise

Martin, Heaven

McCormick, Rebecca

Mohn, Catherine

Mumma, Elizabeth

Pease, Amanda

Protsko, Matthew

Saulen, Alana

Schmader, Kelsey

Sette, Sara

Spinner, Gina

Taylor, Kalena

Tevald, Kylie

Vankirk, Halia

Vera, Carlos

Wesnak, Samantha

Winner, Branden

Phi Kappa Phi Allen, Chelsea L. Hill, Kaylee Global Honors Allen, Chelsea L. Cingle, Madeline Harden, Alyson Marijczuk, Roman Martin, Heaven Pease, Amanda Board of Governors Choudhary, Anshu Lalin Jasmin Lanigan, Stephanie Sands, Chad Study Abroad Jalloh, Niematulai Long, Sara A. Martin, Heaven L. Starks, Sianny

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Breanna Bolinger is a senior

majoring in English with a

concentration in Literature. She is

from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania,

a small town about an hour south

-west of State College. Breanna

has been a Resident Assistant at

the University since the fall of

2013. When she is not helping her

residents, Breanna can be found

collecting spare change from

passersby with her sorority,

Sigma Kappa, to raise money for

Alzheimer's Awareness. She often

nestles up with a book and a

warm cup of tea in her spare

time. After graduation, Breanna

hopes to continue her education

in a graduate program in order to

pursue a career in student affairs.

Derrick Bates is a junior

majoring in English with a

concentration in writing. He

comes from Beech Creek,

Pennsylvania, a small town

near Lock Haven. Derrick

enjoys reading science fiction

and authors of the Romantic

Movement. He likes to listen

to European metal music and

write poetry. After

graduating, Derrick hopes to

pursue a career as a technical

writer.

Gina Spinner is a junior majoring

in Communications in the Public

Relations and Advertising track.

She is also minoring in

Psychology; she likes to

understand people and their ways

of thinking. Gina hopes to use her

degree to become a Public

Relations Specialist for a business

or company in the city. She has

been an active member of Student

Support Services (SSS) and has

worked as a peer mentor for the

past two years. Aside from her

school work, Gina enjoys playing

sports, creating artwork, spending

time with friends and family, and

going on spontaneous adventures.

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