Marywood University to Host Spring Dance Concert “A Night in the Theatre” Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department will present a dance concert on Friday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 2 at 2:00 p.m. The program, “A Night in the Theatre,” featuring student and professional dancers will be performed on the…
Marywood Recognized by Society of Collegiate Journalists SCRANTON, PA (April 22, 2015)—The Wood Word, Marywood University’s student-run newspaper, has received seven awards and one honorable mention from the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ), including first place in the category of Editorial. Several Marywood students also took home individual writing and design awards. Individual…
Dr. Roberta Winters gives Earth Day presentation at MMI (Freeland, PA – April 23, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School’s eighth grade class recently completed a lesson on shale and had an opportunity to celebrate Earth Day with a presentation on the subject from a state expert. Dr. Roberta Winters, the former Vice President for…
West Scranton Student Raises Funds for Northeast Regional Autism Center West Scranton junior Leo Ciullo is a member of the planning committee for the upcoming roast of former Invaders football coach Joe DeAntona. The roast, which will be held on May 15, is to benefit the Northeast Regional Autism Center at Friendship House. As part of…
The Shenandoah Valley Boys basketball Booster Club held their annual banquet at the Glovers’ Hill Athletic Club for the players and coaches of this year’s squad. Pictured are three members of the team who were presented with special recognition plaques (L-R): Ian McCole Jr. Second Team All Star Standard Speaker; SV Head Coach Rob Miller…
MMI students compete at Penn State University German Day 2015 (Freeland, PA – April 22, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School’s trivia team placed first at Penn State University’s German Day 2015 competition, which was held April 16 in State College. Eric Kabitzke, Zach Heckrote, Andreas Boosalis, Sammy Cottone, Sarah Moyer, Drian Driscoll, Evan Dryfoos, Garrett…
The Good Shepherd Academy Student Council recently concluded a school-wide clothing collection as the service project this Lent. The new and slightly used clothing were donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Room in Wilkes-Barre. Pictured are this year’s officers; Frankie Desiderio, Treasurer; Samantha Nordmark, 8th grade Vice- President; Maddie Lewis, President; Fiona Neville, 7th grade…
Five MMI students advance to FBLA National Leadership Conference (Freeland, PA – April 21, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School students Yusuf Qadri, Jessica Smith, Jonathan Smith, Emily Seratch and Allison McGeehan will represent the school at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference, which will be held June 29 to July…
MMI students win five prizes in Wilkes-Barre Jewish Community Center and Interfaith Holocaust contest (Freeland, PA – April 21, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School students won five of the six prizes in the 13th annual Wilkes-Barre Jewish Community Center and Interfaith Council Holocaust contest. There were 89 entries in two divisions: grades 9-12 and…
Lackawanna Trail Elementary Principal Brian Kelly announced the third quarter fifth and sixth grade honor roll. Students obtaining honor roll status are: Fifth Grade: Michael Bluhm, Emily Chermak, Kody Cresswell, Audrianna Choplosky, Alan Deutsch, Keith Dixon, George Duffy, Miles Edwards, Abigail Fahey and Sofia Flores-Weidner. Also listed were: Joselyn Gonzalez, Annabelle Gumble, Cole Henry,…
Valley View High School Alexandria Caljean will continue her academic and athletic career for cross country and track & field at Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA. Pictured standing left to right Pictured left to right standing: Mr. Chris Killiany, Valley View Athletic Director; Mrs. Kim Dudrich, Valley View Guidance; Mrs. Lisa Paone, Valley View Head…
Valley View High School Jason Heid signed his letter of intent to continue his Cross Country and Track & Field career at Division I Rider University. Pictured left to right standing: Mr. Chris Killiany, Valley View Athletic Director; Mrs. Kim Dudrich, Valley View Guidance; Mrs. Lisa Paone, Valley View Head Cross Country Coach; Mr. Tom…
West Scranton Students Earn 2nd Place at Annual Engineering Olympics Students from West Scranton High School took Second Place at the annual Wilkes University IEEE Engineering Olympics on March 27th. The team of junior students competed against nine other high schools in five events that challenged the students to use their knowledge, innovation and creativity…
Marywood University to Hold 14th Annual “Release the Light” Sexual Assault Awareness Program SCRANTON, PA (April 17, 2015)—Marywood University will hold its 14th annual “Release the Light” Sexual Assault Awareness program, in conjunction with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, on Thursday, April 23, 2015, from 2-5 p.m. This event, which is free and open to…
Marywood University Memorial Fund Recipients to Teach in Poland Marywood University announces recipients of the Sister Benedicta Berendes, IHM Memorial Fund. David Gadberry, Dunmore, Ph.D., lecturer in the music, theatre, and dance (MTD) department, and Kayla Seymour, Scranton, undergraduate elementary education student at Marywood University, are the 2015 recipients of the Memorial Fund. The…