Lock Haven University to Hold Commencement Ceremonies
Lock Haven University will hold its 140th Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 12th and Saturday, May 13th. Major Chris Raup ‘90 will serve as the speaker for the Graduate Commencement. Mr. Joseph Torsella, Pennsylvania State Treasurer, will serve as the Undergraduate Commencement speaker.
WHAT: Lock Haven University Spring 2017 Commencement
WHEN: Friday, May 12th, 7:00 p.m., Graduate Commencement; Saturday, May 13th, 10:00 a.m. Undergraduate Commencement
WHERE: Price Performance Center—Graduate Commencement; Hubert Jack Stadium—Undergraduate Commencement.
WHO: Elizabeth Arnold, 570.484.2293, earnold@lhup.edu
Elected Pennsylvania’s 77th State Treasurer in 2016, Ambassador (Ret.) Joseph M. Torsella
brings a record of leadership and service to the PA Treasury Department. From serving
as an U.S. Representative to the United Nations to leading the development of the
sparkling new National Constitution Center, Joe Torsella has always valued the need
for innovation and new ideas in public service. Raised in Berwick, PA, Torsella graduated
from Wyoming Seminary high school. After graduating with honors from the University
of Pennsylvania with a degree in Economics and History, Joe studied at Oxford as a
Rhodes Scholar. He lives with his wife, Carolyn P. Short, in Flourtown, Pennsylvania;
they have four children.
Major Chris Raup ‘90 earned a degree in Management Science from Lock Haven University.
During his time at the University, Raup was involved in numerous campus organizations
including ROTC. After graduation Raup went on to serve in the U.S. Army and later
worked in corporate America. For the past 16 years Raup has owned and operated Paladin
Financial Services, Inc. He credits LHU with imparting the values of leadership, service,
and paying it forward. In addition to serving as the LHU Alumni Board president, he
enjoys volunteering with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Raup and his wife Jennifer
reside in Carlisle.
For more information about the ceremonies, please visit https://www.lockhaven.edu/commencement/
For more information on Lock Haven University, visit www.lockhaven.edu, email admissions@lockhaven.edu, or call (570) 484.2011.
Lock Haven University is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System, the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth. Its 14 universities offer more than 2,300 degree and certificate programs in more than 530 academic areas of study. Nearly 520,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.
