LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven University will honor two alumni who have distinguished themselves in business and service during the university’s Business Hall of Fame celebration, scheduled for Thursday, March 31, and Friday, April 1.
The 2016 inductees are Theresa M. Merkel, class of 1963, who is the senior certified mediator and principal at the Mediation Center of Winchester and Larry A. Jones, class of 1979, who is chief operating and financial officer of Angelo’s Soccer Corner.
“The LHU Business Hall of Fame was developed by the Business and Accounting Programs Advisory Board to honor those LHU alumni who not only excel in business, but also admirably serve LHU and their community,” said Dr. Cori Myers, department chair and Business Hall of Fame committee member.
The celebration begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, with a panel discussion with the inductees in the Parsons Union Building multipurpose room. Each of the inductees will address questions about current business issues, professional success and career development.
A luncheon and ceremony will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, April 1, in the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center.
Following the luncheon, there will be the unveiling of the Business Hall of Fame awards in Akeley Hall’s second floor common
area.
Tickets for the luncheon cost $17 and may be purchased online at www.lhup.edu/bhof. The public is invited to participate in the events. A full itinerary is listed on the website.
“Through the hall of fame, we seek to recognize successful alumni, build stronger connections between alumni and students and highlight the profound influence that LHU alumni exert in various facets of business and community,” said Myers. “The Hall of Famers will serve as role models and a source of inspiration for current students and graduates to achieve their professional goals.”
For more information, contact Beth Lawless at (570) 484-2974.
