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Wrestling with purpose: Mike Nauman '80 establishes endowed scholarship for CU-Lock Haven wrestlers
When Mike Nauman '80 arrived at Lock Haven State College (now Commonwealth University-Lock Haven) in 1976, he was a small-town kid with no expectations - just a passion for wrestling and a willingness...
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Brennan’s Last Bow at Carnegie Hall
What started a year ago as an idea between two colleagues across the country resulted in a bittersweet farewell and the opportunity of a lifetime for Mansfield students and alumni. It began when Dr...
Building a Foundation
A leader in the Mansfield community for decades, Strohecker is a natural choice to lead the Mansfield University Mountaineer Foundation (MUMF), which was formed and recognized by the Council of...
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A Lock Haven legacy: 5th generation student graduates from CU-Lock Haven
Many parents who love their alma mater hope that their children may follow in their footsteps and attend the same college or university that they graduated from. Such is the case for spring 2025...
Volunteer of the Month: Andy McNeal '22/'23M
Andrew McNeal '22/’23MA may not be very far removed from his days as a student, but his experiences are as valuable as any seasoned professional, and are accented by his enthusiasm. McNeal, who worked...
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CU Leadership Challenge Surpasses Goal to Support Student Retention and Emergency Scholarships
During this year’s All In Day of Giving, held April 10-11, CU alumni in leadership roles came together to support one of the most critical priorities facing students today: staying enrolled and on...
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First World graduates encouraged to let light shine so others can see
Don’t allow others to define you. You've got to prove it. It’s okay not to be okay. It pays to be in front. Four simple messages serving as lasting advice handed down by Keith Freeman Jr. ’01...
Employer of the Month: Federal Bureau of Prisons
Stephen Dempsey wasn’t sure about his career path when he first graduated from Lock Haven in 2014, but the preparation he had received provided the tools he needed to rise in the ranks of the Federal...
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Employer of the Month: Skills of Central PA
Cristy Rachau ’82 (LH) recently had the opportunity to return to campus – not as a student, but as an employer. A Special Education major, Rachau is now the Employment Services Manager for Skills of...
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Bound by a Love of Football
College Football and Mansfield brought them together as students; Keeps them together as alumni