A Golden Anniversary for ‘Miss Tina’
One person has been greeting students, families, faculty, staff and other dining hall guests for half a century. Tina Landis — also affectionately called Miss Tina — was honored for her 50-year career during Susquehanna’s Homecoming–Reunion Weekend.
After receiving a standing ovation at the Milestones Recognition Brunch, Landis was named honorary co-captain of the football game. Donning a No. 50 jersey, she linked arms with players and marched to the 50-yard line to flip the opening coin toss.
“Tina’s the best,” says Kyle Gallagher ’28, an offensive lineman on the team. “Every day coming to Deg in the mornings, at lunch, at dinner, she’s always got a positive attitude. She’s always got a smile. Everybody knows Tina.”
Landis has served in nearly every imaginable dining services role: cashier, food service worker, prep cook, station attendant and supervisor.
What keeps Landis at Susquehanna? “It’s the students,” she says. “I feel like they are my one big family. They keep me young.”
Landis’ connection to the university spans four generations. Her mother and grandmother worked at the university, as well as her brother. Landis’ son, Tony ’20, currently works in information technology.
