Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
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Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
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| Established | 1870 |
| Type | Pubic, State University |
| President | Keith T. Miller |
| Faculty | 276 |
| Students | 5,500 |
| Location | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Mascot | Bald Eagle |
| Website | http://www.lhup.edu/ |
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, commonly abbreviated LHU, is a state university in Lock Haven, a town in central Pennsylvania located along the Susquehanna river, and is roughly thirty miles from the major towns of Williamsport and State College. The main campus is composed of a 200-acre campus, and the branch campus is located on a 12.9-acre campus.[1] It enrolls approximately 5,500 students, including 500 students at a branch campus in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. It offers 69 undergraduate programs and 4 graduate programs. Lock Haven University is known for its TV Broadcasting Communication majors and its education majors.
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[edit] History
LHU was founded in 1870 as the Central State Normal School. In 1983, the school joined the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and became Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. The Clearfield campus was established in 1989.
LHU's previous president Craig Dean Willis retired from Lock Haven in 2004 and nearly immediately began an interim presidency at Eastern Michigan University. The vacancy left by Willis was promptly filled by Keith T. Miller, a graduate of the University of Arizona.
[edit] Mission Statement
“Dedicated to supporting and strengthening its students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community, Lock Haven University affirms its commitment to intellectual growth, cultural enrichment, and public service.”
[edit] Stevenson Library
Stevenson Library provides many services to the university. The library's archive section preserves the history of the university. It's archive collection includes every student newspaper (The Eagle Eye) since 1965, as well as every yearbook (The Praeco) since 1913 until it was discontinued in 1980; and was reinstated in 2006. The archive collection also provides the university with rare books and photographs. [2] The library offers internet database services that gives the University access to full text magazine & newspaper articles, books, and an array of information. The Children's Library on the ground floor of the building contains over 20,000 children's books.[3] Stevenson also offers reference services, wireless internet, computer access, and a 24 hour study lounge.
[edit] Lock Haven University Athletics
- Affiliation: NCAA Divisions I and II
- Conference: PSAC Conference
- Facilities: McCollum Field, Jack Stadium, Thomas Field House, Foundation Fields, Charlotte E Smith Field, Rogers Gymnasium, West Branch Cross Country Course, Tomlinson Center, Zimmerli Pool
- Participation: Baseball, Basketball (Men & Women), Cross Country (Men & Women), Field Hockey Division I, Football, Lacrosse (Women), Soccer (Men & Women), Softball (Women), Track & Field (Men & Women), Swimming (Women), Tennis (Women), Volleyball (Women), Wrestling (Men) Division I and II
- Team name: Eagles
- Team colors: Crimson and White
- Championships: 2006 Division II Women's Softball
Lock Haven University Athletics Website
[edit] Fredericks Family Memorial Carillon
The Fredericks Family Memorial Carillon was designed and completed by the van Bergen Bells company, in the year 2000. The grand carillon is truly unique, because fewer than 200 grand carillons exist in North America. The grand carillon weighs over 25,000 pounds; and can be played manually or by an automatic playing system that can produce 500 songs from memory. The bells were cast in the world famous bell foundry located in Paccard Fonderie de Cloches, which is in France. [4] The carillon has become an important symbol to the university's image.
[edit] Lock Haven University Institute for International Studies
LHU's Institute for International Studies has one of the best study abroad programs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It offers students the choice to study from 32 different schools in 20 different countries around the world. Students have the choice to study abroad for semester long, a whole academic year, or summer programs.
Lock Haven University Institute for International Studies Website
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Harris Jacob Bixler (1862-1930), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania (1921-1927)
- Harry L. Haines (1880-1947), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania (1931-1939, 1941-1943)
- Red Murray (1884-1954), professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants.
- J. Buell Snyder (1877-1946), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania (1933-1946)
- Chuck Durham (1970 - Present), Senior Vice President / CTO of Seisan Consulting, LLC
- Eric Etkin (1977 - Present), Vice President of Seisan Consulting, LLC
- Keith Rosti (1976 - Present), Programmer / Analyst at Educate, Inc.
- Shaun Duffy (1977 - Present), Programmer / Analyst Pipeline Interactive
- Garry M. Himes II (1979 - Present), Athletic Trainer / York Revolution Baseball Organization
[edit] External links
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| State-related | Lincoln • Penn State • Pitt • Temple |
| State-funded | Bloomsburg • Cal U • Cheyney • Clarion • East Stroudsburg • Edinboro • IUP • Kutztown • Lock Haven • Mansfield • Millersville • Shippensburg • Slippery Rock • West Chester |
