Old Forge Students Carolyn Aversa, Elizabeth Zuchinski, Alyssa Miller, Casey Krushnowski had their poems submitted by their English teacher, Ms. Marsico, and won in the Wyoming Valley Poetry Society Contest. They were invited to read their poems at the Fine Arts Fiesta Bandshell at the Public Square in Wilkes Barre, on May 19, 2019. Alyssa…
A day at the ballpark became a valuable learning experience for a group of Future Business Leaders of America members from Western Wayne High School. Students from area high schools were invited to attend a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders game and to hear about the various career opportunities available in a sports franchise. The following Railriders personnel…
Nathan Trotta Signs with East Stroudsburg University On Monday, May 13, 2019, a signing day was held for West Scranton senior Nathan Trotta, who gave his commitment to East Stroudsburg University for wrestling. Congratulations, Nathan! Photo: Seated (L to R): Fred Demich, Nathan Trotta, and Melissa Trotta (mom) Standing (L to R): Mr. Robert DeLuca (West Scranton…
West Scranton Freshman Earns Presidential Award West Scranton freshman Dakota Adams recently earned the Bronze Presidential Award for volunteer service. The award is given to teens who perform at least 50-74 hours of service within a 12-month period. Dakota has dedicated numerous hours, throughout 2018 until now, volunteering at the Steamtown National Historic Site. Along…
Marywood University Professor’s Article Published in Healthcare Journal Scranton, PA (May 21, 2019) — LoriAnn F. Gorrick Pajalich, DNP, MS, APRN, CNS, GCNS-BC, assistant professor in the nursing department at Marywood University, recently had her article titled, “Collaboration in Healthcare Delivery Interprofessional,” published in the Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice. This is Dr.…
Sophomore Represents West Scranton High School at Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar West Scranton High School Sophomore Molly Dougherty was selected as the representative to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY) for the 2019 academic year. Since 1958, the HOBY Seminars have brought together outstanding sophomore students to interact with distinguished leaders in business,…
Marywood University Students’ Works Selected for Art of the State Exhibition Scranton, PA (May 21, 2019) —Marywood University art department students, Betsy Kleinsasser, bachelor of fine arts; and Elizabeth Hartman, master of fine arts, were recently notified that their works were selected for the prestigious Art of the State Exhibition at the Pennsylvania State…
MMI Preparatory School wins regional Envirothon competition and teams featuring 45 students place in top 26 (Freeland, PA – May 13, 2019) – Forty-five MMI Preparatory School students placed in the top 26 during the regional Envirothon competition, including the team of Alexander Sessock, Kaitlyn McGeehan, Kai Mele, Dominique Kline, and Benjamin Putnam,…
Neil Armstrong Elementary would like to invite you to participate in our Fourth Annual Career Fair. New this year: Students Dress as their Favorite Career! Please consider sharing your profession with our students so that they can explore career options available to them. Date: May 17, 2019 Time: 9:00a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Place: Neil Armstrong…
(Freeland, PA – May 9, 2019) – Andrew Krzywicki Straw ’75, the global portfolio manager for fiber optic connectivity product development for Corning Incorporated and a retired Army Reserve Colonel, will serve as the commencement speaker at MMI’s 2019 Commencement Ceremony on May 23. In his role at Corning, Straw manages a portfolio of…