MMI student takes part in national snowboarding competition (Freeland, PA – April 7, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School junior Nash Wenner finished 38th in the Junior Men (16-17 year olds) bracket during a competition held Monday, March 30, at the 2015 United States of America Snowboard/Freeski Association (USASA) National Championships in Copper Mountain, Colorado.…
MMI teacher earns honorable mention in “My Favorite Teacher” contest (Freeland, PA – April 7, 2015) – An English teacher at MMI Preparatory School, who was nominated by one of her students, has received an honorable mention in a local contest sponsored by Barnes & Noble, Inc. English teacher Donna Titus was selected from…
The United States first introduced income tax in 1861 to help fund the Civil War. This was deemed as unconstitutional and was repealed in 1872. Then in 1913, the “Sixteenth Amendment” was added, which cleared the way for the income tax to be reinstated. April 15th was designated in 1955 as the date for the…
Marywood University to Host Second Annual Community Leadership Celebration SCRANTON, PA (April 2, 2015)—Marywood University will host its Second Annual Community Leadership Celebration honoring the Lynett-Haggerty family, which owns and operates Times-Shamrock Communications. The event will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015, in the Center for Athletics and Wellness on the university’s campus.…
Marywood University Students Place First in Business Ethics Bowl Competition SCRANTON, PA (April 1, 2015)—Marywood University undergraduate students recently placed first at The Fleming Institute for Business Ethics Bowl Competition at DeSales University. Marywood’s 2015 undergraduate Grand Champion team is led by advisors Sarah Kenehan, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy; and Murray Pyle, Ph.D., assistant…