2021 Lycoming College Summer Magazine

LYCOMING COLLEGE ONE COLLEGE PLACE WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701-5192 570-321-4000 www.lycoming.edu Copyright © 2021 Lycoming College. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or duplicated without the prior written permission of the publisher. Lycoming College is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. Lycoming College Magazine is published bi-annually. GO PAPERLESS. To receive a link to an online version of Lycoming College Magazine rather than a paper copy, email marketing@lycoming.edu with “online magazine subscription” in the subject line. Include your name, class year, and mailing address in the message. FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK NOTEWORTHY THIRD ANNUAL DAY OF GIVING A SUCCESS COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATIONS BUILDING ON TRADITION: NEW MUSIC FACILITY THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC MOVING INTO THE FUTURE: LYCOMING COLLEGE ATHLETICS RISING TO THE OCCASION THE STORY OF THE LYCOMING COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM’S SECOND STRAIGHT CONFERENCE TITLE FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: WILLIAM CIABATTARI, PH.D. FACULTY & STAFF NEWS ALUMNI & REUNION WEEKEND ALUMNI HAPPENINGS CLASS NOTES CONNECT: NIGEL SEMAJ ’17 THE GIFT OF MUSIC: CHARLES GETCHELL, PH.D. 2 6 10 12 16 20 24 26 28 30 34 37 44 45 5 www.lycoming.edu