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internationally and is the
author of numerous books
and articles on global
economics and financial
topics.
He served on the board
of directors of Swiss-based
Givaudan SA for nearly
a decade and worked for
two Swiss-based financial
companies. John also
has extensive consulting
experience with domestic
and international companies,
as well as with the U.S.
government. He has served
on the United Nations
Association’s Economic
Policy Council.
John received his
bachelor’s degree in
economics from Lycoming
College in 1970, as well as
a master’s in economics
in 1971 and a doctorate in
economics and international
trade in 1974, both from the
University of Connecticut.
He lives in Sherborn, Mass.,
with his wife, Laraine ’77.
. . . . .
J. Michael Schweder ’71
is
president of AT&T Mid-
Atlantic States. He directs
the corporate efforts in New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West
Virginia and Washington,
D.C. He has held jobs of
increasing responsibility
at AT&T for more than 30
years.
He served three terms as a
member of the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
(1974-1980), and also
served as a member of the
Bethlehem, Pa., City Council
(1998-2010), where he was
elected president three times.
He serves on numerous
industry boards across the
Mid-Atlantic region.
Michael graduated from
Lycoming College in 1971
with a bachelor’s in political
science, and completed the
executive education program
in business at the University
of Michigan in 1987. He
resides in Bethlehem, Pa.,
with his wife, Annette ’72.
SENIOR ART STUDENTS
SHOWCASED AT
LYCOMING COLLEGE’S
DOWNTOWN GALLERY
The Lycoming College Art
Gallery, located in downtown
Williamsport, hosted the
annual Senior Show, a
competitive exhibition that
showcases a cohesive body
of work and artist statement
by every Lycoming senior art
student, and is juried by an
outside expert. Throughout
the year the gallery hosts
various exhibitions as well
as visiting artists. Most
exhibits are free of charge
and open to the public. The
downtown location of the
gallery provides a window
into the Lycoming College
student experience for the
Williamsport community.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Winter camping,
backpacking and kayaking
are just a few of the events
that tested the mettle of the
intrepid as Lycoming College
launched its new Outdoor
Leadership and Education
program. Jae Ellison, the
program’s director, said
“There’s no better way
to teach innovation or
leadership than by offering
safely planned experiences
where students can test their
approach to leadership and
creativity by adapting to
new situations with limited
resources.” He plans to
work closely with faculty to
reinforce concepts learned
in classes as the program
continues.
NO SUBSTITUTE FOR
EXPERIENCE
Twenty-one Lycoming
students benefitted from
the 2015 Williamsport
Internship Summer
Experience (WISE) program,
gaining first-hand knowledge
in a professional area of
interest to them. WISE
acknowledges that internship
experiences are critical to
post-college job placement,
but are often non-paid
positions, which poses
hurdles for many students.
The WISE program seeks to
overcome internship barriers
by providing resources and
housing. Interns, the College
and business partners work
together to create specific
learning objectives to
maximize the experience for
each student.
WE MADE THE LIST!
Lycoming College was
named a “great college to
work for” by The Chronicle
of Higher Education, taking
honors in the “collaborative
governance” and “confidence
in senior
leadership”
categories.
Lycoming College students traveled to Shenandoah National Park for a six-day spring break backpacking trip as
part of the Outdoor Leadership and Education program.
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