Commonwealth University-Lock Haven Honors College Holds Alumni Reunion
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. (12/17/2025) — This fall, the Lock Haven University Alumni Association hosted a special reunion to bid farewell to the original Honors House on campus and welcome the new Honors Center in Ulmer Hall.
Lock Haven honors alumni from across the decades gathered to reconnect, share stories and celebrate the program's growth and lasting impact. Alumni reminisced about their time in the original Honors House and enjoyed a guided campus tour, where they reflected on how the campus has evolved since their student years.
During the event, Ashley Conrad, director of alumni engagement encouraged alumni to support the honors program through donations and upcoming fundraisers, helping ensure continued opportunities for current and future students.
Remarks were also shared by Holle Canatella, Eileen G. Jones Honors College director, who reflected on the program's history and its bright future in the new space. Dr. Christopher Podeschi, honors program interim dean, was also in attendance.
"We were so pleased to welcome these honors alumni back to campus and allow them to visit their beloved Honors House one more time," Canatella said. "We also welcomed back former honors directors, Drs. Joseph McGinn, Kathy Richards and Jacki Whitling Dumm. I enjoyed seeing some of my former students and meeting alumni who graduated before I began my career at Lock Haven in 2010. I am especially grateful to alumnus Chris Brittain for initiating and helping to plan this event. The Haven really is a beloved home for our alumni"
The new Honors Center in Ulmer Hall will continue the tradition of supporting academic achievement, leadership and lifelong connections among CU-Lock Haven honors students.
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Honors alumni meet at the original Honors House.
Honors alumni at the Bald Eagle statue on campus.
Honors alumni tour the new Honors Center in Ulmer Hall.
Honor alumni at the new Honors Center during the reunion.
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