Marywood University to host Sexual Assault Activist Speaker SCRANTON, PA (October 22, 2015)—Katie Koestner, director of the Take Back the Night Foundation, will be speaking at Marywood University on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at 9 p.m., in the Latour Room in the Nazareth Student Center. This event is free and open to the public. Ms.…
In the presence of administration, faculty, family, and friends, 42 Marywood Physician Assistant students recently accepted their first white coat, the symbol of responsibility and clinical training. The ceremony concluded with all students and Physician Assistant Faculty reciting the Physician Assistant Oath together. Administrators, faculty, and students include: (First Row, left to right) Sr.…
Marywood University’s Social Sciences Department Presents Its Labor Film Series SCRANTON, PA (October 26, 2015)—Marywood University’s social sciences department will present a Labor Film Series dealing with labor and union issues, in conjunction with the Northeast PA Industrial Workers of the World (http://www.iww570.org/). The films will be shown at the Center for Natural and…
Marywood University’s R-VETS Program Receives Prudential Foundation Grant SCRANTON, PA (October 28, 2015)—Marywood University’s R-VETS program (Renewal-Veteran Education and Transition Services) recently received a grant from the Prudential Foundation to help fund the Financial Literacy program for veterans and their families. The Financial Literacy program provides knowledge and strategies for good money management by…
Marywood University’s Aphasia Support Group Wins National Award SCRANTON, PA (October 27, 2015)—Marywood University’s Aphasia Support Group was recently awarded the 2015 RAISE (Raising Awareness In Stroke Excellence) Award, in the Voter’s Choice category, by the National Stroke Association. This is the second consecutive year that Marywood’s Aphasia Support Group is being recognized with…
Shenandoah Valley HS Student Council 2015-2016 School Year Shown in photo front row L-R: Arianna Mentusky, Kayla Moncrief, Brianna Ryan, Ashley Ramos, Meghan Artley, Marcella Creasy President, Marissa Szczyglak Treasurer, Alaina Demalis Secretary, Emily Taylor, & Yessica Serrano. Back row: Eric Cespedes, Rocco Roguskie, Ian McCole, Kyle Guers, Matt Creasy, Nick Twardzik Vice President, Eric…
The Tenth Annual Faculty VS Seniors Flag Football game is scheduled for Wednesday, November 25, 2015. The game will be held at Riverside Veteran’s Memorial Stadium at 1:00 PM. The game is being played to sponsor local food pantries. Admission to the game is at least one canned or non-perishable food item. Come and watch…
On Saturday, November 21, the Yearbook and the Student Help Fund at Riverside Junior Senior High School are holding a fundraiser at the Susquehanna Brewing Company from 6-8 pm. The cost is $20 per person (tickets MUST be purchased in advance) and include beer, snacks, and basket raffles. Get your friends together and have a…
Members of Riverside High School’s Watershed team participated in a Community Connections where they were testing the stream quality of Kennedy Creek which flows into Lake Lackawanna. Students performed chemical and biological tests on the water with representatives from the DCNR and Lackawanna County Conservation District.
VVSADD freshmen and sophomores attended a conference on 10/19/2015 with Lackawanna County Drug and Alchohol. Picture left to right: Taylor Boyle, Allie Giombetti, Maddy (Madison) Bonk, Kiana DeJesus, Britney Charles, Jess (Jessica) Brzegowski