Students in grades five through eight at Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston recently participated in the Scripps Spelling Bee. Each homeroom held its own Spelling Bee, and the two finalists from each room participated in the School Spelling Bee. The winner of the school competition was Pete?r Khoudary, seventh grade, of Dallas. The runner-up was…
Marywood University Announces Two Fulbright Scholarship Winners Marywood Also Will Host a Fulbright Visiting Scholar SCRANTON, PA (March 10, 2016)-Marywood University is pleased to announce two Fulbright Scholarship Award Winners, Katlyn Beaton, master of arts student in education and instructor in the foreign language department; and Barbara Parker-Bell, Psy.D., associate professor of art, at Marywood…
West Scranton Students Attend Marywood University Senior Wind Band Celebration West Scranton High School band members recently attended the Marywood University Senior Wind Band Festival, a program offered by the university to support the performing arts in schools. The two-day event, which took place this year on March 3-4, is sponsored by the Marywood University…
Marywood University Partners with Robert M. Sides to Establish Piano Lab SCRANTON, PA (March 10, 2016)-Marywood University and Robert M. Sides have partnered to establish a state-of-the-art Piano Lab in the music, theatre, and dance department at Marywood University. A public sale, which is taking place in the Latour Room, located in the Nazareth Student…
Marywood University’s Student Veterans Alliance to Host Its Annual “Tails for Troops” Event at McDade Park SCRANTON, PA (March 9, 2016)-Marywood University’s Student Veterans Alliance is teaming up with the non-profit organization, Dog T.A.G.S., to raise money to pair veterans diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), or Military Sexual Trauma (MST),…
Elyssa Hamilton, Grade 12, has collected Jared Boxes for the past three years to brighten an ill child’s day. Over the past three year Elyssa has collected and delivered 655 boxes to ill children. The boxes contain toys, books, and fun items for the children. Elyssa said: “This organization holds a big place in my heart. It…
Mountain View Jr/Sr High School’s “Students of the Month” for February Donna Porter (School Counselor), Alexandria Pollock, Nathan Salansky, Peyton Phillips, Robert Presley (Principal)
Marywood University to Celebrate Women’s History Month SCRANTON, PA (March 8, 2016)-Marywood University continues to commemorate its 100th anniversary by partnering with Benco Dental to celebrate the University and Women’s History Month. Founded in 1915, Marywood was the first college for women in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the first Catholic college for women in the state.…
Marywood University Students and Faculty Win NEPA American Advertising Federation Awards SCRANTON, PA (March 3, 2016)-Christine Medley, assistant professor of graphic design at Marywood University, graphic designer and an exhibiting fine artist, was recently honored at the Northeast Pennsylvania American Advertising Federation (NEPA AAF) Awards Ceremony, which was held at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel.…
Susquehanna Eco-Adventures, SEA, is selling Lupo’s Spiedies every Wednesday starting on March 16th at the Football Concession Stand at Susquehanna Community Jr-Sr High School. SEA consists of a group of 25 students raising money for a science field study in Iceland and Costa Rica in June of 2017. Come out and support the SEA scientists!