During April 2015 twenty-two students from Lisa Temples and Denis A. Yanashot’s art classes will be exhibiting 26 works of art from Riverside Jr. – Sr. High School in the Taylor Branch of Citizens Savings Bank’s 4th Annual Art in the Offices Program.   There will be an Opening Reception on Wednesday April 15th beginning…

MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES   June | July  | August 2015   MAHADY GALLERY  | SURACI GALLERY  | MASLOW STUDY GALLERY FOR CONTEMPORARY ART Marywood University, Shields Center for Visual Arts, 2300 Adams Ave, 18509-1598 • 570.348.6278, fax 570.340.6023 Email: gallery@marywood.edu • URL: www.marywood.edu/galleries •   MAHADY GALLERY:  GRADUATE MFA/MA EXHIBITION through June 5; group…

Marywood University to Hold Undergraduate Open House   SCRANTON, PA (April 8, 2015)—Marywood University will hold an undergraduate open house on Saturday, April 18, 2015, for high school students and their parents. The program will begin with registration at 9 a.m. in the Fireplace Lounge, Nazareth Student Center, on the university’s campus. The event will…

MMI students win Holocaust essay contest   (Freeland, PA – April 8, 2015) – Four MMI Preparatory School students won awards from the 20th Annual Israel T. and Mildred Klapper Memorial Holocaust essay contest. Morgan Long, son of David and Theresa Long, Drums, and Zachary Young, son of Christian and Nicole Young, Freeland, both tied…

MMI student up for WVIA’s Artist of the Year   (Freeland, PA – April 8, 2015) – Senior Joseph Synoski was selected as one of WVIA’s visual Artists of the Week in December and more recently has learned he is also a contender to be Artist of the Year.  Some of his best works are…

Lackawanna Trail High School Assistant Brian Kearney  announced the Student of Month and Power of the Paws candidates for February. Students receiving nominations for Student of the Month (SOM) were nominated by the faculty for their academic effort, citizenship and school service. Students receiving nominations for Power of the Paws  (POP) were nominated by the…

MMI student takes part in national snowboarding competition   (Freeland, PA – April 7, 2015) – MMI Preparatory School junior Nash Wenner finished 38th in the Junior Men (16-17 year olds) bracket during a competition held Monday, March 30, at the 2015 United States of America Snowboard/Freeski Association (USASA) National Championships in Copper Mountain, Colorado.…

MMI teacher earns honorable mention in “My Favorite Teacher” contest   (Freeland, PA – April 7, 2015) – An English teacher at MMI Preparatory School, who was nominated by one of her students, has received an honorable mention in a local contest sponsored by Barnes & Noble, Inc. English teacher Donna Titus was selected from…

The United States first introduced income tax in 1861 to help fund the Civil War.  This was deemed as unconstitutional and was repealed in 1872.  Then in 1913, the “Sixteenth Amendment” was added, which cleared the way for the income tax to be reinstated.  April 15th was designated in 1955 as the date for the…

Marywood University to Host Second Annual Community Leadership Celebration   SCRANTON, PA (April 2, 2015)—Marywood University will host its Second Annual Community Leadership Celebration honoring the Lynett-Haggerty family, which owns and operates Times-Shamrock Communications. The event will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015, in the Center for Athletics and Wellness on the university’s campus.…

Marywood University Students Place First in Business Ethics Bowl Competition   SCRANTON, PA (April 1, 2015)—Marywood University undergraduate students recently placed first at The Fleming Institute for Business Ethics Bowl Competition at DeSales University. Marywood’s 2015 undergraduate Grand Champion team is led by advisors Sarah Kenehan, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy; and Murray Pyle, Ph.D., assistant…

West Scranton’s School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Program Honors the March Students of the Month  Junior Morgan Murphy and senior Jessy Cocozello were chosen as the Students of the Month at West Scranton High School for March 2015.  One girl and one boy are selected each month from names submitted by teachers and staff as part of West…

Marywood University to Hold Free Anxiety Screenings   SCRANTON, PA (March 30, 2015)—Marywood University’s Psychological Services Center will offer free, confidential anxiety screenings on Thursday, April 9, 2015, from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., in the McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies on the University’s campus. The free screenings are open to the public…

Valley View Senior, Nikki Stine is hosting a 5K run/walk at the Valley View High School on Saturday May 9, 2015 at 10:00am for “Cougars Combat Cancer. Registration is $20.00. Anyone registering by April 10 will be guaranteed a t-shirt.  Information and registration forms can be found on NEPArunner.com. Proceeds will benefit Michele’s Ladies in Pink. Nikki…

Shenandoah Valley 2015 Spring Queen Candidates   Shown in the photo are the candidates for the Shenandoah Valley 2015 Spring Queen and their escorts. L-R: Meghan Artley & Eric Rooney, Sara Hixson & Jeremy Urbanavage, Marcella Creasy & Ian McCole, Alaina Demalis & Kyle Guers, Marissa Szczyglak & Nick Twardzik, Speaker Janelle Taylor & Blake…