Lockey Lecture 2026
2026 Lockey Lecturer: Dr. Kristy Szobocsan
Join us in welcoming Dr. Kristy Szobocsan to the Millersville University campus for the 36th annual Anna Funk Lockey Lecture.
DATE: Thursday, March 26, 2026
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Biemesderfer Concert Hall, Winter Center (60 W. Cottage Avenue, Millersville, Pennsylvania 17551)
Registration is required: Register Here!
Millersville University proudly presents the 36th Annual Lockey Lecture, featuring Dr. Kristy Szobocsan, the Principal at Warwick High School and an alumna of our joint EdD program, cohort 1. A passionate advocate for understanding the impact of childhood trauma, her work centers on building meaningful supports for children and communities—an area that is both the focus of her dissertation and her professional training and teaching at the university level. Grounded in both scholarship and lived experience, Dr. Szobocsan brings a powerful, compassionate perspective to the lecture that reflects her deep commitment to education, service, and resiliency.
This year’s lecture, "The Impact of One: Fostering Relationships and Building Resiliency in Kids and Communities", will discuss the impact of childhood trauma in the education setting and some strategies we can use to help students when they are with us.
Join us for an inspiring discussion on fostering relationships and building resilience in kids and communities.
Meet our Speaker:
Kristy Szobocsan, Ed.D., serves as Principal of Warwick High School and has proudly supported the students, staff, and community of the Warwick School District since 2013.
Prior to her role at Warwick, she spent seven years as both a teacher and administrator in the School District of Lancaster.
Dr. Szobocsan is deeply committed to raising awareness of the impact of childhood trauma and works diligently to develop meaningful supports for individuals affected by trauma—an area that was the focus of her dissertation and continues to inform the professional training she provides. She also teaches a course for a local university’s trauma certificate program.
Dr. Szobocsan and her husband are the proud parents of four children and have been privileged to serve as foster parents for several years.
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Registration
Required for entryRegistration is FREE but required for entry the evening of the event. Space is limited, and we encourage you to register now!
We look forward to seeing you there.
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View the Program
This year's program contains information about the speaker and the history of the Lockey Lecture in Education. Please view it here.
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