Are you ever ready? In a period of only 62 days we celebrate: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Along with good cheer, the holidays bring so many expenses—Christmas parties, travel, decorations, and groceries. Without a budget, this can get out of hand because on top of that are holiday gifts. It’s no wonder many Americans sink…
Marywood University’s Department of Communication, Language, and Literature will host the one-man show of Javier Ávila titled, “The Trouble with My Name,” on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 7 p.m., in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts. This event is free and open to the public. Javier Ávila is a beloved educator and artist,…
On Saturday, September 28th, Three Valley View High School students attended “Super Saxophone Saturday”, a saxophone masterclass held at Marywood University. The class was run by Dr. Timothy Roberts, the principal saxophonist with the U.S. Navy Band and Professor of Saxophone at Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia. The students that attended were junior Micayla Matamoros, sophomore…
Kristina Valdez, master of social work (MSW) student at Marywood University’s Pocono, Pa. MSW program, recently received the Council on Social Work Education Fellowship Award (CSWE). According to the CSWE website, “CSWE’s Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) opportunities support the mission of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to reduce the effect of…
Find out at “A Nurse for the Day” Program at Marywood University Scranton, PA (September 23, 2019) — Marywood University is hosting “A Nurse for the Day” program on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., in the Center for Natural and Health Sciences on the University’s campus. The program is free…
Election Held for Valley View Class of 2023 Officers From Left to Right: Carson Bushta, President; LV Pegula, Vice President; Jack McLaughlin, Secretary; and Kayla Sweeney, Treasurer.
Senior Madasen Mariano represented West Scranton High School and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania this past summer at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, Massachusetts. She was able to watch live surgery and had a chance to question the surgeon in real time. Madasden received the award of excellence from the Congress. Photo: Madasen Mariano…
Rashaad Jennings, a retired NFL football player for the NY Giants will be presenting to the Willard students at West Scranton High School, on Friday, September 20th at 9:30 am. Rashaad has written a children’s book and will be sharing it with our students. He and the publisher have generously donated hundreds of copies for my…
Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department will host Sophie Till, solo violinist and assistant professor of violin/viola at Marywood University, for a performance titled, “One Woman and Her Violin.” The performance will take place on Friday, September 27, 2019, at 7 p.m., in the Marian Chapel in the Swartz Center for Spiritual Life. This…
Let’s Celebrate Labor Day! Staying local for the holiday weekend? Family and Friends coming to visit? With Labor Day weekend fast approaching, check out these Local events See What’s Happening Now!! Wednesday, August 28th – September 2nd – Wyoming County Fair Friday, August 30th – RailRiders 30th Anniversary Beer Stein Giveaway+ Fireworks Friday, August…