Marywood Band Students Invited to Perform in Italy Scranton, PA (June 5, 2019) — Members of the Marywood University Wind Ensemble will perform in Italy in the cities of Rome, Milan and Florence as part of an invited performance tour, starting on June 22 and continuing through June 30. The ensemble includes additional performers…
Marywood University Communication Arts Faculty and Students Excel Attain Leadership Roles, Awards from Society for Collegiate Journalists Scranton, PA (June 5, 2019) — The Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) has recognized the excellence and leadership of communication arts faculty and students from Marywood University. Lindsay Wotanis, associate professor of communication arts, was elected to…
Dr. David Palmiter Approved for Fellow Status with the American Psychological Association for Two Divisions Scranton, PA (June 7, 2019) — David Palmiter, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Marywood University, was recently approved for fellow status with the American Psychological Association (APA) for two divisions: Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (division 53) and…
Marywood University’s Music, Theatre, and Dance Department Announces Summer Concerts and Performances Scranton, PA (June 4, 2019) — Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department has announced its lineup of summer concerts and performances at the Calabro Delfino Amphitheatre at the Learning Commons. The concerts and performances are free and open to the public. …
The Valley View Bio Club participated in the Great American Clean Up, where they cleaned up the school grounds and surrounding roads. The students collected 7 bags of trash and recycled 290 bottles and cans. Please remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
West Scranton Students Score High in the National Spanish Exam 26 students at West Scranton High School earned medals and honors for outstanding performance on the 2019 National Spanish Examination. Students from West Scranton earned gold, silver, and bronze medals, along with numerous scholar medals marking honorable performance. One student, senior Samuel Goncalves, was also recognized as…
Thirty-four MMI Preparatory School students compete in Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science state competition (Freeland, PA – May 31, 2019) – Nineteen of MMI Preparatory School’s 34 competitors placed first in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science state competition at Penn State’s University Park campus. An additional 15 MMI students placed second in the…
The University of Scranton recently held an Earth Day Essay Contest, “Caring for Earth’s Critters.” The Valley View 11th and 12th grade winners were: 1st Place – Liv Damski, 2nd Place Noah Sherman, 3rd place Alyssa Moran Pictured from left to right: George Howanitz, Valley View Science Department Chair; Liv Damski; Noah Sherman and Alyssa Moran
MMI selects “Best of the Best” winner for the spring term (Freeland, PA – May 29, 2019) – Junior Emily Ankiewicz was selected as MMI Preparatory School’s “Best of the Best” for the 2018-2019 spring term for her presentation entitled “Is Your Phone Controlling You?” which she delivered during an all-school assembly. As part…
Western Wayne FBLA Members Participate in Manners Matter Eleven FBLA members/business students from Western Wayne High School recently participated in “Manners Matter,” an event sponsored by the Wayne County School-to-Work Committee. The event was held at Lackawanna College Lake Region and featured a gourmet luncheon catered and donated by the Lords Valley Country Club,…