Senators ask for delay in decision on Pa. state university consolidation plan
Updated May 17, 2021;
Posted May 17, 2021
Among those who testified at Monday s Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing on state university consolidation plans were (clockwise from top left) Edinboro University employee Ross Brumagin, Bloomsburg University student Cameron O Neill, State System of Higher Education Chancellor Dan Greenstein and Lock Haven University employee Shawn O Dell.
May 17, 2021
Screenshots from Senator Muth s website
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The leader of Pennsylvania’s state university system made it clear to lawmakers on Monday that a final decision on whether to move forward with a proposed consolidation of six universities into two institutions cannot be delayed.
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By Greg Walker
Pennsylvanians own their state universities. That university system is an important investment. By failing the universities, we fail ourselves. I will compare the university situation with an issue endemic to American corporations.
My own Lock Haven University is in special trouble. Enrollment has declined more steeply than the population. The chancellor says we must lay off faculty and integrate with Mansfield and Bloomsburg universities. The community is wary of a downward spiral.
Losing families who earn middle class wages is bad enough. We will also teach more online. This will affect dorm revenue, sports, bands, clubs and sidewalk life. You will less likely meet people from big cities or from Russia and Africa. You will less likely meet your mate here.
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May 11, 2021
PHOTO PROVIDED Front row, from left, are Jack Doyle and Jordan Humes. Back row, clockwise from left, are Dr. Jennifer Rudella, Taylor Moritz, Sierra McAfee, Gabriella Chyko, Andi Frano, Hannah Baldwin, Marissa Iraca and Dr. Beth McMahon.
LOCK HAVEN Lock Haven University recently completed an eight-week study to observe mask use on campus as part of the CDC’s Mask Adherence Surveillance at Colleges and Universities Project (MASCUP). More than 50 colleges and universities across the country participated in the study during the spring semester.
The LHU Health Science Club took the lead under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Rudella and Dr. Beth McMahon. Rudella is co-advisor for the club and McMahon serves as COVID coordinator for the university as part of the COVID-19 Institutional Response Team. The Psychology Club was under the direction of Dr. Cheryl Newburg.
May 11, 2021
Susan E. “Sue” (Thompson) Grossman, 67, wife of Robert H. “Bob” Grossman, Jersey Shore, passed away at home on Saturday, May 8, 2021.
Born in Akron, Ohio, on Dec. 19, 1953 she was the daughter of the late J. Frank Thompson and Elizabeth “Betty” J. (Bloom) Thompson of Jersey Shore.
Bob and Sue were wed on Sept. 23, 1972 and shared over 48 years of marriage together.
She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church, Avis.
Sue graduated from Lock Haven University with a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education and special education along with a Master’s degree in literature.
She was formerly employed by Keystone Central School District and Jersey Shore School District as a special education teacher. While employed with the Jersey Shore School District, she also taught 5th grade in the Avis and Nippenose Elementary schools.