Commonwealth University - Lock Haven
401 N. Fairview Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745
570-484-2011

Interim President
Affordability & Talent Pipeline
Every year, around 3 million students in the U.S. graduate and enter the workforce. Employers highlight the importance of a strong network and relevant experience for a successful career transition. However, many students struggle to afford these opportunities. addresses this with its Professional Experience Grants (PEG), which provided 150 students with access to valuable career experiences for the 2024-25 academic year.
Career Readiness
As a teenager, Sam Betz used to walk the halls of Danville Area High School to the athletic training room as a curious co-op student. Now he walks in as one of the school鈥檚 two certified athletic trainers, responsible for the health and safety of hundreds of student-athletes. 鈥淓very day is different. You never know what鈥檚 going to come through the door,鈥 said Betz 鈥23/25M, a Danville native and alumnus. 鈥淎s a high school athletic trainer, you cover pretty much everything.鈥
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
Lock Haven has a $40 million state-of-the-art science facility that opened in 2013.
Students pursuing Health and P.E. will earn certification to teach both health and physical education. Most institutions only offer one or the other.
Students majoring in Health Science who take Advanced Anatomy will learn anatomy in a very hands-on way by exploring human cadavers in the LHU cadaver lab.
Our Business and Accounting programs are so closely aligned that students can earn a B.S. in both areas by taking a few extra courses.
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Cary Kolat 鈥03 鈥 2x NCAA wrestling champion, current coach of University of North Carolina
George Durrwachter 鈥61 鈥 Retired Orthodontist & Business Owner, Former Captain of the United States Air Force Dental Corp
Nick Polk 鈥86 鈥 Director of Football Operations, Atlanta Falcons
Sara McMann 鈥03 鈥 First American woman to receive a silver medal in Olympic Wrestling, former Olympian, current MMA fighter
Glen Allison 鈥94 鈥 Award winning technology executive, former COO of Honey. LHU鈥檚 track & field complex is named in his family鈥檚 honor.
University Rankings
University Rankings
University Rankings
University Rankings
SR Education Group
SR Education Group
Human Services Edu
Human Services Edu