NOTEWOR To remember those lost to COVID-19, and to honor healthcare and frontline workers in their diligent efforts to battle the virus, Let’s End COVID!, Lycoming College, and the Lycoming Tri-County NAACP partnered to host a candlelight vigil on Jan. 25, 2022, on the College’s Fultz Quad. The vigil provided attendees an opportunity for reflection, as well as for appreciation of the professionals who continue to care for families. Charles Kiessling Jr., RN, BSN ’97, Lycoming County coroner; Lisa Williams, president of Lycoming Tri-County NAACP; and the Rev. Roy Weeden, district pastor, Seventh Day Adventist Church of Williamsport, Milton, and Lock Haven provided remarks, followed by a candle-lighting ceremony. Let’s End COVID! is a group of concerned people in Northcentral Pennsylvania working to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic through education, outreach, and mitigation. Lycoming College recognized Suzanne (Tomko) Stopper ’83 as Alumna of the Year as part of the Williamsport/Lycoming College Chamber of Commerce Education Celebration held March 3, 2022. A native of Williamsport, Stopper graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. After Lycoming, she began her professional career as a senior accountant for Parente, Randolph, Orlando, Carey and Associates. After three years at the First National Bank in Danville, she joined a management team as vice president and controller that planned, developed, capitalized, and launched Woodlands Bank. During the next phase of her career, Stopper migrated to the healthcare industry. She served in leadership roles with increasing levels of responsibility at the Susquehanna Health System. From 2002-06, as vice president/controller, she was responsible for managing the financial accounting department for the entire Susquehanna Health System, which then encompassed 15 different entities. In 2006, Stopper made another bold career move, accepting a senior position at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, where she currently serves as senior vice president for finance and chief financial officer. Her community involvement has included service on the boards of Hope Enterprises and the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. She resides in Williamsport with her husband, David, and their five children. Trachte presents Stopper with award COVID CANDLELIGHT VIGIL SUZANNE (TOMKO) STOPPER ’83 NAMED LYCOMING COLLEGE ALUMNA OF THE YEAR 6 LYCOMING COLLEGE 2022 SPRING MAGAZINE
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