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“We are deeply grateful
for the Keipers’ generosity
that assures future students
will have the opportunity
to enrich their educational
experiences through
participation in varsity
athletics,” said President
Kent Trachte. At Lycoming,
about one-third of students
participate in one of the
school’s 17 intercollegiate
sports. Even more participate
in the College’s dozen sports-
related clubs and intramural
programs.
As a history and
mathematics student, Doug
Keiper was a member of the
wrestling and track teams,
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active in the Kappa Delta
Rho fraternity and president
of his senior class. Keiper
later served as the College’s
associate dean of students
and the associate director of
admissions. Dawn worked as
an elementary school teacher
in Montoursville. After
leaving the College in 1983
to pursue other interests,
the Keipers remained
engaged in the Williamsport
community.
“As a young man, I chose
Lycoming College based on
its great wrestling program,”
said Keiper, who was the
first in his family to go to
college. “But I lucked out
and got so much more from
Lycoming, including a first-
rate education and inspiring
mentors. Dawn and I feel
privileged to able to help
continue that tradition of
providing high-quality sports
programs along with a great
education.”
Left to right: Chip Edmonds ’98,
vice president for college
advancement, President Kent
Trachte, Doug Keiper ’68, Dawn
Keiper, Robb Curry ’69, former
assistant director of athletics,
Brandon Conrad ’18
Dawn and I feel
privileged to be able
to help continue that
tradition of providing
high-quality sports
programs along with
a great education.
Lycoming College named
its recreation facility the
Keiper Recreation Center at a
dedication ceremony during
the Oct. 25 homecoming
weekend. The name
recognizes the tremendous
support from Doug ’68 and
Dawn Keiper for gifts that
have created an endowment
to support the College’s
athletics program and its
program in early childhood
education.
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