2019 FALL LYCOMING COLLEGE MAGAZINE

David Andrew, Ph.D. , assistant professor of biology, is the recipient of the 8th annual Howard C. Berthold Faculty Research & Information Competencies Award presented on April 30, 2019. The award recognizes a Lycoming faculty member who actively supports student research by designing assignments that progressively develop strong research skills, participating in workshops and training sessions, collaborating with librarians, and contributing to the improvement of teaching research skills among professionals. Meghan Andrews, Ph.D. , assistant professor of English, is the recipient of the 2019 Junior Faculty Teaching Award, given to those in their first 10 years of teaching. Andrews also was awarded an American Council of Learned Societies project development grant for her book project, “Shakespeare’s Networks.” These nationally competitive grants support faculty at teaching-intensive colleges and universities with promising research agendas in the humanities and related social sciences. Andrew Kilpatrick , dean of first-year students and associate dean of student success/academic service, co-presented a webinar hosted by the National Honor Society entitled “You’re Accepted — Now What?” The webinar provided tips for making a smooth transition from high school to college, as well as strategies for successfully completing freshman year, becoming a leader on campus, and finding meaningful service opportunities. John P. Graham Teaching Professor Gary R. Hafer, Ph.D. , takes teaching to the next level with his theories on assignment writing. In collaboration with his colleague Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D., professor emeritus of teaching and learning at Pennsylvania State University, Hafer wrote a series of articles published in The Teaching Professor which tackle the subject of clarifying assignment goals for both students and faculty members. Jessica Munson, Ph.D. , assistant professor of archaeology and anthropology, and Jonathan Scholnick, Ph.D. , part-time instructor of archaeology and anthropology, co-authored “Applying event history analysis to explain the diffusion of innovations in archaeological networks,” published in the Journal of Archaeological Science as a result of an interdisciplinary collaboration between colleagues in statistics and computer science from the University of Konstanz in Germany. The study applies methods from social network analysis to archaeological data in order to track the spread of specific royal rituals in Classic Maya society. Funding for the study was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation Interdisciplinary Behavioral and Social Science Program. Munson Scholnick Amy Cartal-Falk, Ph.D. , associate professor of French, has retired from teaching at Lycoming after 28 years of service. She looks back on her time at Lycoming with great fondness and gratitude for the opportunity to serve her alma mater in a meaningful way. “Guiding students through their work in Spanish and French was challenging but exhilarating,” she said. “Exploring francophone literature and cinema with French students was a highlight. Preparing students to study abroad in France and seeing their transformation upon returning was particularly rewarding, and serving the College community with engaged colleagues was most fulfilling.” Cartal-Falk plans to read, travel, and spend more time with family. After 34 years of service to Lycoming, Amy Golahny, Ph.,D ., professor of art history, has retired. The Rembrandt scholar gave her last lecture entitled “The Hundred/One Guilder print by Rembrandt” on April 17, 2019. “Lycoming College is much more than a work place for me,” said Golahny. “It has been an extended family of students, colleagues, and co-workers. I have enjoyed immensely participating in all facets of Lycoming’s life — whether abroad on travel courses, day-long field trips, classroom time, or extra-curricular activities. With students, alumni, and the community, I have explored art in the city to great pleasure. I will miss this community, especially my students and colleagues. I have relocated to the Boston area and anticipate continuing my professional activities. I hope to remain in contact with the Lycoming community and welcome visitors. My Lycoming email will remain my contact.” 28 LYCOMING COLLEGE 2019 FALL MAGAZINE