Michael Kostick Is Elected President of State Association

LOCK HAVEN, PA (11/30/2010)(readMedia)-- The annual convention for the PA State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance was held November 11-13 at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, PA. At this convention three students from Lock Haven University's Health and Physical Education Department won major awards.

Assistant Professor Michelle Eaton stated, "It is a great honor for LHU to win all three of these awards- an accomplishment that hasn't been achieved by one institution in recent memory." Students from the 14 PSSAHE schools as well as Penn State, Messiah, Philadelphia College of the Bible, and Ursinus are eligible.

Michael Kostick, sophomore from Enola, Pa. was elected the President of the Future Professionals of PA State AHPERD. This is a three year position as President-Elect, Vice-President, and finally he will be President his senior year of the student section of the state organization. Michael presented a speech at the state convention and was elected by his peers from 15 universities in the state. Professor Eaten commented, "Michael has great enthusiasm for Lock Haven and the Health and Physical Education program." Michael is a Health and Physical Education major with a minor in Aquatics.

Terrance Green, senior from Glenside, Pa., was awarded the highly competitive Violet Baumgardner Scholarship award for his exemplary work as a health and physical education student.

Leigh Szucs, senior from Lock Haven, won the highly acclaimed Future Professional Award for her academic work as well as her service to the university and her community

LHU's Health and Physical Education program was represented by faculty Dr. Brett Everhart, Dr. Cindy Allen, Dr. Paul Ballat, Martha Rowedder, Bridget Roun, and Michelle Eaton.

Lock Haven University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth. Its 14 universities offer more than 250 degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. Nearly 405,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.