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LYCOMING COLLEGE PREP 2019

A pre-collegiate residential program introducing first-generation students to the liberal arts and campus life, made possible by a generous gift from AT&T.

Dr. Kent Trachte

President of Lycoming College

Andrew Kilpatrick Associate Dean of Student Success and Academic Services

Dean of First-Year Students Director, Lycoming College Prep

Jessica A. Quintana Hess

Director of Admissions Assistant Director, Lycoming College Prep

Dr. David Broussard

Assistant Professor of Biology

Dr. Christopher Pearl Assistant Professor of History

Trenton Jones (’18)

Graduate Student at California Baptist University Lycoming College Prep Intern

Maverick Jones (‘22) Ghanshyam ‘Vishesh’ Ram (’22) Kamouri Terrell (’22)

Lycoming College Prep Facilitators (LCPFs)

Dr. Brenda Alston-Mills (’66) Member of the Board of Trustees

Lycoming College Prep Ambassador

Mark ‘Mitch’ Wheary (’20) Lycoming College Prep Videographer and Filmmaker (present at various times throughout the program)

Located near the banks of the Susquehanna River in Williamsport, Pa.,

Lycoming College is one of the 50 oldest colleges in the nation.

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A Two-Week Adventure!

Throughout this fortnight, the classes, programs, field trips, and activities will expose you to the breadth of a liberal arts and sciences education and

the vibrancy of campus life at our residential college.

All the events on this schedule have been labeled according to one of fourteen categories. Although we have only listed one category next to each event, in actuality many of these experiences can fall under multiple categories.

Being aware of these categories will help you to remember these unique opportunities, and also reflect on the impact that each

experience will have on your life, goals, and aspirations.

The categories and codes for understanding the schedule are:

ACADEMIC INTERESTS Humanities - HUMA Social Sciences - SSCI

Natural Sciences - STEM Fine Arts - FINA

Mathematical Sciences - MATH Business - BUS

Education - EDUC First-Year Seminars - FYS

PERSONAL GROWTH - PERSON

COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS - C-PREP

NETWORKING - NETWORK

COMMUNITY SERVICE - SERVE

KNOWING YOUR COMMUNITY - COMMUNITY

LEADERSHIP, RECREATION, and INVOLVEMENT - LEAD

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SATURDAY JULY 13, 2019 7:00 PM Welcome to Lycoming College Prep 2019! After you check in to Asbury Hall, Intern Trenton and the LCPFs

will host a pizza party in Asbury Hall Lounge. 7:30 PM Getting Started…and Looking Forward

Dean Andrew Kilpatrick will set expectations and review the exciting schedule of classes and events for the next two weeks.

SUNDAY JULY 14, 2019 Optional Morning Worship Opportunities include: 8:30 AM Catholic Mass at Church of the Resurrection in PERSON historic Muncy, Pa.

14 miles from campus, this active parish is located in the oldest borough in Lycoming County. In addition to Mass, students will enjoy a drive down Main Street—a street lined with beautiful 18th century homes. Meet outside Asbury Hall at 8:00.

Note about worship opportunities: All religious and worship opportunities on July 14 and 21 are optional. Other opportunities are available upon request. 9:00 AM Making the Lounge OUR Lounge LEAD Students not attending the optional worship services will spend time in the Asbury Hall Lounge with the LCPFs. Many games and supplies are available in the Lyco Prep office. Have fun! 10:00 AM Enjoy an Official Tour of Lycoming College Campus COMMUNITY This guided tour with LCPF (and Lycoming College Student Tour Guide) Maverick will give you the opportunity to become more acquainted with Lycoming College and its facilities. 11:00 AM Lunch in the Dining Hall in the Wertz Student Center

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12:30 PM Ice Jackhammer Team-Building Activities on the Quad LEAD Dr. Mike Smith, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, will help us

get to know each other through participation in unique, fun, team-building, and problem-solving activities. Prepare to think and to move!

4:00 PM Cruising the Scenic Susquehanna River NETWORK All aboard the Hiawatha paddleboat, one of central

Pennsylvania’s main attractions, as we head down the historic Susquehanna River for a relaxing cruise. Joining us is Mary-Louise Paucke, Alumna and past President of the Alumni Executive Council.

6:15 PM Dinner in the Dining Hall 8:00 PM Break a Leg! (Dragon’s Lair) FINA One popular major for creative expression at a liberal arts college

is theatre. Dr. Biliana Stoytcheva-Horissian (“Dr. B”), Associate Professor of Theatre, joins us to present this hands-on acting workshop.

MONDAY JULY 15, 2019 1st DAY OF CLASSES 8:00 AM Breakfast in the Dining Hall 8:45 AM Orientation to Campus Computing Students in the STEM group will report to Lynn 257 and

Heim 131 for orientation, while students in the HUMA group will report to the Wesley Seminar Room.

Students are earning two credits for the work they will do in the academic courses. Students will either be taking the HUMA or the STEM course.

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9:00 AM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)

Dr. Christopher Pearl, Assistant Professor of History, discusses the historian’s craft to upend popular lore about the witches of Salem using original sources from the Salem Witch Trials.

FYS – STEM Fossils, Geologic Time, and Earth History: Exploring and

Discovering Extinct Organisms and Ancient Ecosystems (Lynn 257 and Heim 131)

Dr. David Broussard, Assistant Professor of Biology, discusses how geologic time, earth history, and evolution integrate to support the understanding of extinct plants, animals, and environments through paleontology. Note: all students must wear long pants and closed-toe shoes for this class.

11:30 AM A Date with the Provost (Jonas Room) C-PREP Dr. Philip Sprunger, Provost and Dean of the College,

welcomes us for a catered lunch and a discussion on the values of a liberal arts education.

1:00 PM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)



3:15 PM Tour of Little League International Headquarters, COMMUNITY Museum, and Stadiums

Williamsport is the birthplace and world capital for Little League baseball. We will learn of the history of this sport, and the impact on our local economy. Our gratitude to Lance Van Auken, VP and Executive Director of the Museum, and Janice Ogurcak, Director of Public Programming and Outreach for the Museum and Official Store, for hosting us.

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5:00 PM Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry (Lynn 257) HUMA Some people love poetry; others do not. Dr. Darby Lewes,

Professor of English, will share her infectious passion for poetry and the liberal arts with us. Watch for a special appearance by Lyco Dog!

6:00 PM Dinner in the Dining Hall 7:15 PM How Do You Know That You Know What You Know, You FYS – HUMA Know? (Lynn 257)

How do you know what you know? Is the gap between knowing and believing vast or small? What is the difference between the two? Dr. Mike Heyes, Assistant Professor of Religion, will lead us in an investigation of the distinction between religion and science and their relationship to one another.

8:45 PM Pigeons, Trees, Cobras and Crows COMMUNITY Finding meaningful ways to destress is important for college students. “Epic Fitness by Buffy” in Williamsport introduces us to these and other poses and positions. This class is designed for all of us, whether we are experienced at yoga or first- timers.

TUESDAY JULY 16, 2019 8:00 AM Breakfast in the Dining Hall 9:00 AM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)



11:30 AM Lunch in the Dining Hall

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3:15 PM Nonverbal Communication: What are we really saying? FYS - SSCI (Lynn 257) It’s not just what we say that is important, but also how we say

it. Much of the communication that occurs in our relationships is nonverbal and conveys even more than the actual words we utter. Join Dr. Tina Norton, Assistant Professor of Psychology, to discuss how nonverbal cues such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language affect how we communicate with others.

5:00 PM Picnicking, Swimming, and Ice Cream, Oh My! LEAD Dr. Dan Miller, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of

Students, and his awesome wife, Barb, will welcome us into their home for a fun and relaxing afternoon of swimming, outdoor games, and a cookout. For dessert? A clue: it’s accompanied by a playful melody that can first be heard three blocks away.

8:00 PM Historian on the Move (Lynn 257) HUMA Have you ever heard a teacher or professor say they are

taking a sabbatical and wondered what that even means? Just back from a year-long sabbatical, Dr. Cullen Chandler, Professor of History, will share stories of his travels, research, and projects.

9:00 PM Pool and Recreation Time! LEAD The Lamade Gymnasium pool is all ours. The Keiper

Recreation Center facilities have also been opened for you including the courts, track, and cardio room. Have fun!

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WEDNESDAY JULY 17, 2019 8:00 AM Breakfast in the Dining Hall 9:00 AM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)



11:30 AM Lunch in the Dining Hall 12:30 PM Lights, Camera, Action! (Communications Building) FINA Leah Peterson, Associate Professor of Film and Video Arts (FVA),

will show you how to put your imagination to the screen by introducing you to various aspects of video production. FVA courses are growing in popularity with majors and non-majors alike.




3:15-4:30 PM An Afternoon Strolling the Avenue of the Arts COMMUNITY Downtown Williamsport is a hub of businesses, small shops,

coffee and tea rooms, cool restaurants, theater, and arts. Today we’ll check some of it out.

College Success Tip

Homework: do you have any? Are you doing it? Have you done all reading assignments?

Remember: one key to success in college is learning to manage your time.

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3:15 PM The Lycoming College Art Gallery FINA The Lycoming College Art Gallery serves as a symbolic bridge

between the College and the City and hosts exhibitions from around the world. Artists-in-residence show their work here, as do our art faculty and students. On exhibit now is “Singular Fable” by John McKaig, whose use of nautical imagery, water, and the human figure communicates the essential ideas of how we relate to each other, how we affect each other, and how to move to a space that is empowering and encouraging.

4:00 PM Community Arts Center FINA Originally constructed during the roaring 1920’s, this magnificent state-of-the-art theater now stands as a symbol of

and home for Williamsport’s impressive and diverse arts scene, welcoming touring productions and hosting many community-based organizations. Lycoming College is a proud partner of the CAC: our students display their art and debut their films there. Lycoming College’s Honors Convocation is also held here annually in the Spring. Our gratitude to Todd Mertz, House Manager, for welcoming us today.

4:45 PM The Stonehouse COMMUNITY Tonight, we enjoy The Stonehouse, a trendy downtown

restaurant, which has a unique wood-fired oven that uses only locally forested hardwoods with no other source of heat. Enjoy this delicious and unique experience.

7:00 PM Game Night in Snowden Library LEAD Liberal arts college libraries are best known for providing

countless resources and research help to students, but at residential campuses, the librarians also like to have a little fun!

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Head over to Snowden Library to play giant yard games or break out a board game from our collection, such as Apples to Apples, Sushi Go!, or Forbidden Desert with Dean Paige Flanagan, Associate Dean and Director of Library Services, and the Instructional Services Librarians, Professors Mary Broussard, Taryn Bartholomew (’09), and Emily Moran.

THURSDAY JULY 18, 2019 8:00 AM Breakfast in the Dining Hall 9:00 AM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)



11:30 AM Lunch in the Dining Hall 1:00 PM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)



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3:15 PM Speak Up! Public Speaking for College and Beyond C-PREP (Lynn 257) Public speaking is essential to success. Mary Broussard, Instructional Services Librarian and Associate Professor, will present some basic principles of public speaking, emphasizing preparation and dealing with stage fright. We will use the party game Snake Oil to think about persuasion and audience analysis as well as work in small groups to prepare a short special-occasion speech.

4:30 PM Dinner in the Dining Hall 5:30 PM The Wide Eye: Poetry and the Liberal Arts HUMA (College Archives)

Shanna Wheeler, Director of Lycoming’s Writing Center and author of two books of poetry, will read a sampling of her work to show us how her education and profession in the liberal arts have enriched her life and writing. Afterwards, the poet will treat us to a book-signing.

7:15 PM Art Workshops (Fine Arts Building) FINA An important part of a liberal arts education is exposure to the

fine arts. Howard Tran, Professor of Art and Jeremiah Johnson, Instructor of Art, offer these hands-on workshops in which they encourage you to exercise your creative side.

FRIDAY JULY 19, 2019

8:00 AM Breakfast in the Dining Hall 9:00 AM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)



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3:15 PM How is Justice Served? (Lynn 257) SSCI Dr. Kerry Richmond, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice-Criminology, leads us in an interactive exercise which highlights the challenges of a plea deal negotiation and discusses whether justice is truly served for the defendant, victim and community in this process. 5:00 PM Dinner Downtown Location to be determined 7:30 PM “West Side Story” COMMUNITY Next stop: the Community Theatre League in downtown

Williamsport to watch a summer youth production of the musical, “West Side Story.” Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to 1950s New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks.

SATURDAY JULY 20, 2019 NETWORK Arrival of Lycoming College Prep Ambassador, Dr. Brenda Alston-Mills and her husband Dr. Marvin Thompson. Welcome, Dr. Brenda and Dr. Marvin! 8:00 AM Breakfast on the Go Available in Asbury Hall Lounge.

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9:00 AM Paddle and a Picnic LEAD Jae Ellison, Director of Outdoor Leadership & Education, takes us

to Little Pine State Park—2,158 acres surrounded by a beautiful mountain section of Tiadaghton State Forest in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Guided and instructed by Jae, we will enjoy canoes, kayaks, swimming, and a picnic. Be sure to keep your eyes open because you just might spot a Haliaeetus leucocephalus. (Hint: this bird was added to the official seal of the United States of America in 1782).

3:30 PM Community Service at West House Personal Care Home SERVE Personal growth and development are important

components of a liberal arts education. At Lycoming College, through collaboration with academic, faith-based, and community partners, students are provided with quality service experiences that challenge them to reflect upon the importance of their contribution, and the greater impact it has on the local, national, and global communities. Today’s service experience brings us to West House Personal Care Home—an 18 bed facility that welcomes all, even those without the ability to pay.

8:00 PM Recreation Time LEAD Head over to the Keiper Recreation Center and use those

facilities that have been opened for you including the courts, track, and cardio room.

SUNDAY JULY 21, 2019 Worship opportunities may follow last Sunday’s schedule. The LCPFs will post the specifics on the community bulletin board. 9:00 AM Free Time

Students not attending worship services are free to work on class projects, read, or play games in Asbury Hall Lounge.

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10:00 AM Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland SSCI Located in Allenwood, Pennsylvania, Reptiland is a zoo

specializing in reptiles and amphibians. The zoo houses mambas, cobras, vipers, pythons and other snakes, as well as alligators, tortoises, lizards, and frogs. They also have a walk-through aviary filled with colorful parakeets. Current Lycoming College Warrior Joel Noble ’22 is doing his WISE Internship there. Perhaps we’ll spot Joel in this habitat!

4:00 PM Bowling and Bouncing COMMUNITY Located in downtown Williamsport, the Liberty Arena offers

plenty of fun activities, even for college students who need a healthy break from their studies. Today, we will enjoy bowling, a trampoline park, laser tag, and a full arcade.



MONDAY JULY 22, 2019 BACK TO CLASS! NETWORK Arrival of Mr. David Kerr, Regional Vice President of

External Affairs, AT&T 8:00 AM Breakfast in the Dining Hall 9:00 AM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)



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11:30 AM Lunch with a Veep: Making the Most of Your College C-PREP Visits (Jonas Room)

Vice President for Enrollment Management, Mike Konopski, will join us for lunch and spend a few moments talking to us about the importance of preparing for your college visits.

12:15 PM Admissions Interviews C-PREP Students who are interested in applying to Lycoming College

have this opportunity to participate in an interview. Not quite sure if you want to attend Lycoming? Dean Kilpatrick’s advice: take advantage of this opportunity while you are here. We would love for you to become Warriors—but even if you do not,

the interview experience is invaluable.




3:00 PM Admissions Interviews C-PREP Admissions interviews continue. 4:30 PM Cooking 101 (Jane Schultz Room) LEAD Join Dining Service’s Executive Chef, Frank Hummel, and Catering

Director (cake decorator extraordinaire!), Erin Welsh, for this hands-on cooking and dining experience. Our special guest? AT&T Executive, David Kerr.

7:00 PM Career Awareness Workshop (Jane Schultz Room) PERSON David Kerr from AT&T will share his successful business

experiences with us, and will challenge us as we look forward to college and future careers.

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8:00 PM To Infinity and Beyond (Detwiler Planetarium) STEM Dr. Richard Erickson, Associate Professor of Astronomy and

Physics, takes us on a star-lit journey to infinity and beyond in the Lynn Science Center’s Detwiler Planetarium. Weather and skies permitting, Dr. Erickson will lead us in star-gazing on the Heim patio.



TUESDAY JULY 23, 2019 8:00 AM Breakfast in the Dining Hall 9:00 AM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)



11:30 AM Lunch in the Dining Hall 12:15 PM Résumés 101—Don’t Let Your Résumé be a Dud C-PREP (Lynn 257)

Anne Landon, Associate Director for Career Advising specializing in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics and Corporate Communications, will present on the importance of crafting and updating meaningful résumés.

College Success Tip

Which classes, presentations, and experiences have you most enjoyed so far? Are you surprised by this?

An important key to happiness and success in life is discovering not only what you are good at, but what you enjoy.

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4:00 PM Knoebel’s Grove Amusement Park BUS Lycoming College alumnus, Buddy Knoebel (’65) will meet

us at his nationally-recognized family amusement park. After speaking with us about his liberal arts education and his successful business, he will do what we are all waiting for: unleash us on his awesome park!

You will be given money for dinner to be used at your leisure at concession stands of your choosing.

WEDNESDAY JULY 24, 2019 8:00 AM Breakfast in the Dining Hall 9:00 AM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)



11:30 AM Lunch in the Dining Hall Note: Dr. Broussard will be taking his class on a field trip this afternoon. If the weather doesn’t allow for the field trip today, we will all be meeting with Dean Bolt-Michewicz (see July 25) at 3:15pm and the field trip will be postponed to tomorrow.

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Discovering Extinct Organisms and Ancient Ecosystems (Field Trip)

4:10 PM The Mathematics of Gambling: Counting Cards (Lynn 257) MATH Lycoming College alumnus, Director of the Math Center, and

Lecturer of Mathematics, Chris Reed (’05), will lead a hands-on lesson involving card counting. Participants will learn a new game and then see how counting cards can help them do better. The session will close with a discussion of card counting in casinos, particularly for the game of 21 (Blackjack).

5:00 PM Open forum with Lycoming College WISE Interns PERSON (Jane Schultz Room)

Dr. Susan Ross, Associate Provost for Experiential Learning and Director of the Center for Enhanced Academic Experiences (CEAE) will host this event and the dinner to follow. Twenty-three of Lycoming College’s amazing students are doing internships in the Williamsport area this summer. They will share with us how these opportunities came about and how they will impact their future careers. One of the students, Catherine Juarez, not only participated at Lycoming College Prep, but served as a Lycoming College Prep Facilitator (’17).

7:30 PM Elephants, Bears, Crocodiles, and Tigers COMMUNITY Our second trip to “Epic Fitness by Buffy” continues to

remind us of the importance of destressing by introducing us to these and other poses and positions.

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THURSDAY JULY 25, 2019 8:00 AM Breakfast in the Dining Hall 9:00 AM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room)






3:15 PM Mindmapping with an Academic Dean (Lynn 257) C-PREP Jilliane Bolt-Michewicz, Assistant Dean of Academic

Services and Director of the Academic Resource Center, introduces us to this unique way of taking notes, planning presentations, or organizing a paper. Be prepared to be creative!

5:00 PM Cleverly Crafting Your College Essay (Lynn 257) C-PREP Lycoming College Admissions Counselors Justin Ossont (’13) and

Kristen Cantor offer this hands-on workshop on writing a college essay that gets the right kind of attention.

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7:00 PM Take Me Out to the Ball Game! COMMUNITY The Williamsport Crosscutters, a Class A Short Season Affiliate of

the Philadelphia Phillies, host the Auburn Doubledays (Washington Nationals) at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. Bowman Field is the second oldest minor league park operating in the country. You will be given money for dinner to be used at concession stands of your choosing.

FRIDAY JULY 26, 2019

8:00 AM Breakfast in the Dining Hall 9:00 AM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room) FYS – STEM Fossils, Geologic Time, and Earth History: Exploring and


11:30 AM Lunch in the Dining Hall 1:00 PM The Historian’s Witchcraft: Salem Witches Fact and FYS – HUMA Fiction (Wesley Seminar Room) FYS – STEM Fossils, Geologic Time, and Earth History: Exploring and


3:15 PM Brains R Us (Lynn 257) STEM Dr. Mary Morrison, Assistant Professor of Biology, will teach us

about brain functions. After the lecture, Dr. Morrison will display and allow us to handle human brains.

Attending the lecture about brain functions is required. Staying for the display is optional.

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5:30 PM Closing Banquet and Awards Ceremony NETWORK As we near the end of Lycoming College Prep, President Trachte

and his wife, Dr. Sharon Trachte, will invite us into the President’s house for dinner.

7:15 PM Finding That Special You (Lynn 257) PERSON Dr. Brenda Alston-Mills, Lycoming College alumna,

Member of the College’s Board of Trustees, and Lycoming College Prep Ambassador delivers this memorable and meaningful keynote message to us.

8:30 PM Pool and Recreation Time! LEAD The Lamade Gymnasium pool is all ours. The Keiper

Recreation Center facilities have also been opened for you including the courts, track, and cardio room. Have fun, and remember: exercising, playing games, and having fun are important components to successful college and beyond!

SATURDAY JULY 27, 2019 Announcements will be made about departure times. Breakfast will be on the go and available in the Asbury Hall Kitchen.

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Important Contact Information

Dean Andrew Kilpatrick [email protected] 570-321-4358 Twitter: @AWKilpatrick (Lyco Dean AK)

Skype: deanandrewkilpatrick1812

Jessica A. Quintana Hess [email protected] 570-321-4318

Rebecca Brown, Administrative Assistant to Dean Kilpatrick

[email protected] 570-321-4358

Dr. David Broussard [email protected] 570-321-4183

Dr. Christopher Pearl

[email protected] 570-321-4177

Trenton Jones (’18) [email protected]

Maverick Jones (’22)

[email protected]

Ghanshyam ‘Vishesh’ Ram (’22) [email protected]

Kamouri Terrell (’22)

[email protected]

Safety and Security [email protected]

570-321-4911 or 570-321-4064 (Safety and Security is open 24 hours a day,

365 days a year)

mailto:[email protected]










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