Penn College News

Alumni deliver resonant pin-drop moment

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor

Making an unexpected swoop onto campus: Lycoming Engines employees and Penn College alumni (from left) Russel C. Gait, Christopher M. Gayman, Whitnie-Rae Mays and Trevor D. Dietrich.
Making an unexpected swoop onto campus: Lycoming Engines employees and Penn College alumni (from left) Russel C. Gait, Christopher M. Gayman, Whitnie-Rae Mays and Trevor D. Dietrich.

Four Penn College alumni who work at Lycoming Engines' Williamsport headquarters made a surprise visit to campus Thursday morning to share their company’s Little League Baseball World Series pin with several college offices.

Aviation alumni Trevor D. Dietrich, Russel C. Gait and Christopher M. Gayman joined advertising art/applied technology studies alumna Whitnie-Rae Mays in the quick “prize patrol” glide around campus. Mays, graphic designer and marketing specialist at Lycoming Engines, designed the company’s pin, which features a cute caricature of "Little Lyco," a Lycoming engine. Dietrich and Gait are field service technical representatives, and Gayman is OEM sales manager.

When the foursome stopped by the executive offices, President Michael J. Reed returned the favor by giving a Penn College Little League pin to each of them.

More than 150 alumni are employed by Lycoming Engines, continuing a local partnership that dates to the 1930s.

The Lycoming Engines crew enjoys a quick visit with College Relations staffers, including (from left) Becky J. Shaner, senior manager of donor relations and special events; Shelley L. Moore, senior director of the Center for Career Design; Erin S. Shultz, college relations manager; and Lori A. Boos, alumni and career engagement manager.
The Lycoming Engines crew enjoys a quick visit with College Relations staffers, including (from left) Becky J. Shaner, senior manager of donor relations and special events; Shelley L. Moore, senior director of the Center for Career Design; Erin S. Shultz, college relations manager; and Lori A. Boos, alumni and career engagement manager.
In a presidential trade, Reed joyfully shares the college’s Little League pin with the alumni visitors.
In a presidential trade, Reed joyfully shares the college’s Little League pin with the alumni visitors.
A closeup of the "Little Lyco" pins, emblematic of a manufacturing line that powers the nation's general aviation fleet.
A closeup of the "Little Lyco" pins, emblematic of a manufacturing line that powers the nation's general aviation fleet.
Loni N. Kline, senior vice president for College Relations, responds with surprise and delight.
Loni N. Kline, senior vice president for College Relations, responds with surprise and delight.
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