“Peter and I have been honored to support Lycoming College, helping to ensure that the students benefit from an outstanding education in state-of-the-art facilities like the Lynn Science Center,” commented Joyce Lynn. “Collaborating with President Trachte has been a true pleasure as we’ve watched vision turn into reality and witnessed his thoughtful stewardship of donor contributions to advance the College’s mission. Over the past 11 plus years, Peter and I grew to consider both Kent and Sharon our very dear friends. I wish them both well as they enter the next chapter of their lives.” The Trachtes’ mutual appreciation for the transformative power of music inspired a shared vision to create a new state-of-theart building dedicated to fostering musical excellence and creativity on campus. In 2022, the Trachte Music Center, named in his honor by donors and trustees, opened its doors to the campus and Williamsport community. The Outdoor Leadership and Education program was established in 2015 to promote student exposure to learning opportunities beyond the classroom, and the Center for Enhanced Academic Experiences was formed in 2016 to provide students with limitless opportunities for internships, study abroad, research, and field experiences. Most recently, Keiper Stadium and UPMC Field were completed (2022). Baseball was reinstated, and with it the construction of Warrior Baseball Field in Brandon Park (2024), a project that will have a direct and lasting positive impact on the broader Williamsport community. Additionally, residence halls have been renovated to meet current student expectations, classrooms in the Academic Center modernized, and science labs upgraded, all to ensure that the institution’s facilities reflect its programmatic strengths. “Having had the privilege of serving under President Kent Trachte as chair of the faculty in his first year and provost and dean of the faculty in his last, I have witnessed the sweeping changes his visionary leadership has engendered. Over these 12 years, Kent has overseen major curricular innovations; the recruitment of a very talented and diverse student body; and the addition of new buildings, classrooms, science labs, athletic facilities, and initiatives such as the Center for Enhanced Academic Experiences and the Humanities Research Center. His inspirational leadership has transformed Lycoming College into one of the top 100 13 www.lycoming.edu
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