‘California Mom’ makes lasting impression on Cal U students

By Matt Petras

For the MV Independent

On the first day of her classes, California University of Pennsylvania professor Lynne Langley likes to put on the pop song “Best Day Of My Life,” dance around and encourage her students to sing with her. 

“It brought such a nice, welcoming atmosphere,” said freshman Courtney Geddes. “It just made all of us happy and laugh.” 

For decades, Langley, a proud California resident, has brought her up-beat, empathetic teaching to Cal U, earning herself the nickname on campus of “California Mom.”

Not only has Langley spent all of her life in California, she completed all of her schooling, including two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree, in the area. An adjunct professor at Cal U, she primarily teaches math courses like pre-algebra, but she has taught other subjects on campus as well. She even served as a Zumba instructor on campus for more than 10 years. 

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