Sister Mary Persico, IHM. Ed.D., President of Marywood University, Elected as Chair of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council Board of Directors

Sister Mary Persico, IHM. Ed.D., President of Marywood University, Elected as Chair of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council Board of Directors   Marywood University’s President, Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D., was recently elected as the chair of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council’s (PHC) Board of Directors. Sister Mary joined the board in 2017 as an appointee of…

Elisha DeSouza has been chosen as the 2019-2020 Hugh O’Brien Youth Leader for Valley View High School

Elisha DeSouza has been chosen as the 2019-2020 Hugh O’Brien Youth Leader for Valley View High School. He will join over 250 sophomore students across the state of Pennsylvania for a leadership seminar at Shippensburg University, May 14-17, 2020. This annual HOBY event unites students with community leaders, business executives and educators with the goal…

Valley View’s Dixon Black will continue his academic and baseball career at Monmouth University.

Valley View’s Dixon Black will continue his academic and baseball career at Monmouth University. Seated left to right: George Black, Dixon Black, and Tara Black Standing left to right: Chris Mendicino, Principal; Kim Dudrich, Guidance Counselor; Chris Killiany, Athletic Director; Jason Munley, Head Baseball Coach; John Runco, Assistant Baseball Coach; and Larry Pegula, Assistant Principal. 

Holiday Happenings

We all have a special holiday memory but do you remember the gift you received that same year? Making memories is more important than giving gifts. Start making memories by checking out these local holiday activities!   Lackawanna County: November 22nd – January 6th – Holiday Light Spectacular at Nay Aug Park 5:00 PM –…

Marywood University to Hold Graduate Open House

Marywood University will hold a graduate open house on Saturday, November 23, 2019, from 10 a.m. until Noon, for future graduate and doctoral students. The program will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. in the Fireplace Lounge at the Nazareth Student Center on the University’s campus. The event will include an overview of Marywood, financial…

Marywood University, Jennifer Barna, Ph.D., NCC, ACS, faculty member of the Psychology and Counseling Department

Jennifer Barna, Ph.D., NCC, ACS, associate professor and program director for pre-K-12 School Counseling at Marywood University was recently notified that she has been selected by the Pennsylvania School Counseling Association (PSCA) as the School Counselor Educator of the Year. She will be representing Marywood University’s Counseling program at the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association 64th…