ONE EDUCATOR TO REMEMBER

ONE EDUCATOR TO REMEMBER

Students Learned More Than Just Education from Dr. Patrick Hartwick

By KELSEY CESAR and JEN RODRIGUES

Staff Writers

Patrick Hartwick was more than just another professor at this institute; he was the dean of education, a friend and, most importantly, a father.

Dr. Hartwick had a personal touch when it came to teaching his students how to educate others. He had a philosophy that his students would develop their thinking and learning by participating in experimental and case-based activities that would help them discover how to become better educators.

He taught and lived by the belief that one should focus on engaging children and students in the process of learning. Dr. Hartwick specialized in helping children with special needs, which mirrors his incredible work with the Food for the Poor organization.

Dr. Hartwick made sure he was available to his students, even outside of the classroom. He was always available to help them and assist them with any problems they may have had.

“Dr. Hartwick was dedicated to all of the students in the college. He was fun to be around and always enjoyed doing things with us,” said Kathleen Shockley, sophomore. “He is greatly missed.”

Hartwick touched the lives of so many faculty and students at Lynn during his time at the institution. Professor John Daily will remember him as a man with very strong values and passions.

“Patrick was a very intense person, with strong passions,” said Daily. “He’s the one who gave me the initial training in teaching students in different ways. He gave attention to everyone, even in his position. To boil it down, he didn’t do things halfway; if he was going to do it, he was going to do it.”