Three MMI seniors receive Scholastic Writing Awards Adam Tron won a Gold Key in the Personal Essay & Memoir category for “The Dichotomy of Masculinity and Femininity” and will advance to the national awards competition. Gold Keys are awarded to the very best works submitted to Region-at-Large programs and are automatically considered for national-level recognition.…
Marywood University Chapter members of the American Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association recently volunteered at the two-mile Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which was held at the PNC Field, Moosic, Pa. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s Walk raised $97,742 through the efforts of more than 600 participants. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, Walk to End…
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…
In the digital age, abusive partners are able to track every move, monitor everything on a computer, in their vehicles, or on their phones. How can we help ensure that survivors are able to stay technologically connected, while also helping minimize the related safety risks they face when in an abusive relationship? An upcoming Marywood…
With the Fourth of July only a week away, we thought we’d provide our readers with some places to watch the wondrous displays. Some displays are this weekend. Don’t miss out!!! Saturday – June 29th Hurricane Hills Motocross in Greenfield Township @ 9:00pm Carbondale City Hall @ 9:30pm Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke…
Marywood University Psychology Students are Inducted into Psychology Honor Society Scranton, PA (June 24, 2019) — Marywood University recently held the Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, ceremony, where 23 psychology students were inducted into the national organization. Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, was founded in 1929 for the…
Marywood’s Communication Sciences and Disorders Program Earns Multiple Accolades Scranton, PA (June 5, 2019) — The Marywood University Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program recently earned national and campus accolades for excellence and leadership, including Gold Chapter honors, student memberships in the National Society of Leadership and Success, and campus leadership awards. Marywood’s Chapter…
Jeremy Seymour Signs with George Mason University On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, a signing day was held for West Scranton senior Jeremy Seymour, who gave his commitment to George Mason University for wrestling. Congratulations, Jeremy! Photo: Seated (L to R): Phil Seymour, Jeremy Seymour, Roxanne Seymour, and Kayla Seymour; Standing (L to R): Mr. Rick Bresser (West Scranton Athletic…
MMI senior Frederick Mejia placed first in the individual competition and joined classmates Brian Payne, Zachary Young, Alexander Sessock, Daniel DeMelfi, Wesley Guarneri, Alexander Kline and Coleman Smith to capture the top prize in the team event at the 71st annual Luzerne County Council of Teachers of Mathematics (LCCTM) contest, which was held recently at…
Dr. Devanshu Patel, president of Parul University in Vadodara, India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Parul University and Marywood University with Haley Cheetham, international admissions counselor at Marywood University. To complete the signing (second photo), Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D., president of Marywood University, skyped with several members of Marywood University and Parul administrators…