Alumni and Friends

Sheltering in Place Survival Guide

• Warrior Well Wishes

  Send your well wishes to our students! With remote learning taking place now, students are missing their friends, classmates, professors, and our beautiful campus. Share a message with our students. Let them know that their Lycoming Family is thinking about them, and we are all in this together!

• Zoom Backgrounds

  No matter where you are in the world, Lycoming will always be home. Now you can be here virtually! Simply download and save your favorite background to use during your meetings or social gatherings.

  Download your Zoom backgrounds

  Instructions for using virtual backgrounds on Zoom:

  • From an active Zoom meeting, click or tap the carat next to the video icon and select "Choose a Virtual Background."
  • Upload the photo or video you downloaded (you may need to download a plugin in order for this to work).
  • From the Zoom home screen, click on the settings icon (a cog).
  • In settings, select "Virtual Background."
  • Click "Add Image" and upload the photo or video you downloaded.
  • Select the photo from the options (check the preview to see if you like it) and close the window. The background may appear mirrored to you, but will appear correctly to your viewers.
• Family Fun Activities

  Whether you are looking for ways to have fun with your children, or you're just a big kid at heart, have fun with these activities! Share your fun by uploading your photos and tagging us on social media @lycoalumni, or email your photos to alumni@lycoming.edu so they can be added to a photo album on Facebook.

  Lyco Coloring Pages
  Looking for a relaxing activity during social distancing? We suggest coloring Lycoming College! Download the coloring pages.

  Lyco BINGO
  How many boxes can YOU check? Download the bingo card.

  Lyco Scavenger Hunt
  Whether you are sheltering in place at home or enjoying a walk/hike outdoors while social distancing, look around and see if you can find the following items on our scavenger hunt list!

• Food & Beverage

  Just because we are sheltering in place doesn't mean we can't enjoy tasty foods and beverages! Please check back for some fun recipes and tips.

  Cupcake Decorating with Erin Welsh
  Many of you know our director of catering at Lycoming College, Erin Welsh, from having taken her popular cupcake decorating class at Alumni & Reunion Weekend. An accomplished pastry chef, Erin has organized a suite of online tutorials that walk you step-by-step through some of her most popular designs. Learn how to decorate a watermelon slice, a summer flower, Cookie Monster, and more! View the tutorials here.

  In the Kitchen with Executive Chef Frank Hummel
  Are you missing the culinary treats from campus as much as we are? Lycoming’s Chef Hummel shares some of his most popular recipes to help inspire creativity in the kitchen and bring a little bit of Lycoming home!

  • Berry French Toast Bake
  • Butter Chicken
  • Cream of Tomato Soup

  Wine Education Web Series with Christine (Colella) Zubris '04
  Join former AAEB President Christine (Colella) Zubris '04 for a Wine Education Web Series! Christine looks forward to sharing the same kind of expertise we appreciate in her sold out Alumni & Reunion Weekend wine class in a weekly web series. Enjoy learning a little wine knowledge while drinking a favorite wine or finding something new to love. If you don't drink wine, you are still welcome to attend. Classes are held via Zoom at 8 p.m. EST on Thursdays, April 23, April 30, May 7, and May 14, May 21, May 28, and June 4.

  Register online here. Directions to join this online class, as well as wine selections for each week, will be sent to you via email with your registration confirmation. Please register no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday of the first week you plan to attend. You only have to register once, and you may attend any or all of the classes.

  This online event is offered complimentary to all Lycoming College Alumni, courtesy of Christine (Colella) Zubris '04.

  Enjoying an Old Fashioned with Robb Dietrich
  Lycoming Advancement's own Robb Dietrich, senior director of major and planned gifts, knows a thing or two about craft cocktails. Watch a video as he shares his recipe for success for his favorite, a simple Old Fashioned. Cheers!

  Be sure to check out the Lycoming College Alumni Facebook page for more recipes and videos from our Advancement team as we continue to shelter in place.

  To make an Old Fashioned:

  • Simple syrup to taste
  • Dash of Angostura bitters
  • Dash of orange bitters
  • 2 oz. bourbon or rye
  • Build in the glass, add large piece of ice.

  People across the country have been joining virtual happy hours, and we think that's a great way to stay connected while keeping a safe distance! Share your screenshots, or any recipes and tips you are enjoying, by tagging us on social media @lycoalumni, or email your photos to alumni@lycoming.edu so they can be added to a photo album on Facebook.

• Warrior Wellness

  During these uncertain times, it is important to take care of ourselves by sheltering in place and social distancing, as well as being mindful, active, and creative. Remember to take time for yourself. Be gentle and kind. We hope that the information shared here will be helpful to finding your inner peace during this stressful time.

  Andrea McDonough '03, Ed.D., reminds us to MOVE, MAKE, and COMMUNICATE each day! "Creatives have the ability to tolerate the ambiguity of our world, but we need to nurture our creativity and make efforts to cultivate present moment awareness in this state of unrest." View a motivational poster.

  Online Resources:

  • Acro Yoga featuring Andrea McDonough '03 (focuses on movement and communication)
  • Art of Mindfulness (learn about creative mindfulness and explore resources, including guided meditation recordings)
  • Be Active during COVID-19 (World Health Organization)
  • Clear Sphere Yoga (learn and/or practice yoga with Williamsport community members)
  • COVID-19 and Exercise: Staying Active while Socially Distancing (Lark)
  • Get the whole family involved with at-home workouts (Central Penn Parent)
  • Mindful Listening (Psychology Today)

  Share your own tips for wellness by tagging us on social media @lycoalumni, or email alumni@lycoming.edu.

• Get Lost in a Book

  If you are looking to get lost in a great book, look no further! We have compiled a sampling of dozens of books authored by Lycoming alumni featuring a variety of topics. From children’s books to novels, we have you covered, and most books in the catalog can be conveniently purchased on Amazon.com. If you have authored a book that doesn’t appear on this list and would like to see it added, please contact marketing@lycoming.edu. We look forward to showcasing your talent.

  Additional books, including those authored by Lycoming faculty and staff, can be viewed in the Snowden Library collection.

• Music for the Soul

  Lift your spirits by listening to the beautiful music sung by the Lycoming College Choirs. More information and music.

  • "A Maiden is in a Ring"
    Lycoming College Choir
    Graduation Concert (1996)
  • "Bring Me a Little Water"
    Lycoming College Tour Choir
    Graduation Concert (2016)
  • "Choose Something Like a Star"
    Lycoming College Choir
    Spring Choir Concert (2019)
  • "One Faith, One Hope, One Lord"
    Lycoming College Tour Choir
    Lycoming Homecoming Concert (2013)
  • "Ride the Chariot"
    Lycoming College Tour Choir
    Performance at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (2004)
  • "The Lord Bless You and Keep You"
    Lycoming College Choir
    Homecoming & Family Weekend Concert (2018)
  • "Then Will the Very Rocks Cry Out"
    Lycoming College Tour Choir
    Television's "Hour of Power" at the Crystal Cathedral in California (2002)
• Stroll Down Memory Lane

  Now that many of us have some extra time on our hands, why not take a stroll down memory lane? Visit the Lycoming College Archives and see if you can find yourself and your classmates in some of our past yearbooks and campus photos.

  As always, current and past issues of the Lycoming College Magazine can be found online for your reading pleasure.

Upcoming Events

We are closely monitoring the rapidly changing landscape surrounding the COVID-19 virus. We have made the difficult decision to cancel Alumni & Reunion Weekend, and are taking a short break from regional events.  We look forward to gathering together again when we are able. We would love to hear from you.  Email us with ideas for events you would like to see you in your region!

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