Sister Anne Munley, IHM, to Retire After Nine Years as Marywood University President SCRANTON, PA (January 4, 2016)—Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D., has announced her plans to retire after she completes her ninth year as President of Marywood University in June 2016. During her presidency, Marywood celebrated its Centennial, opened the region’s first and only…
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Marywood University Student Receives a Scholarship from the Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick of Lackawanna County SCRANTON, PA (December 16, 2015)—Marywood University student Jessica McMinn, Clarks Summit, Pa., nutrition major, was recently awarded the Dr. John H. Corcoran Scholarship from the Society of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick (FSSP) of Lackawanna…
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The members of the Old Forge High School LEO Club collected travel sized toothpaste to be delivered to the Voluntary Action Center. They will be put into care packages for those in need. Bottom row- Patrick McCool, Julian Giglio, Adam Zaykowski, Scarlett Spager, Jennifer Regan, Maria Balanovich Top Row- Lorenzo Febbo, Amanda Katchmar, Ashley Bound,…
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West Scranton High School “Angel on the Tree” The Student Council of West Scranton High School organized its annual “Angel on the Tree” collection to benefit fellow students of the Scranton School District. Students and faculty at West Scranton purchased various toys, clothes, and gift items for children “adopted” through the program. Approximately 50 young children…
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These students participated in Instant Decision Day, a cooperative effort between Riverside and Keystone College. Students meet with an representative from Keystone and get an admissions decision the same day! Front row: Kaitlin Gnall, Kayla Mickavicz, Melanie McDonald, Matthew Ellis, Dakota Arens, Jake Trischetta Back row: Hannah Miller, Ron Masewitz, Emily Banks, Jessica Kane, Mia…
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Mountain View School District Family Breakfast Kingsley, PA – On Thursday, December 3, 2015, faculty, staff, and students of the Mountain View School District celebrated the Family & Consumer Sciences Day—the national celebration that educates families about the importance of preparing healthy meals and “dining in” together. In an effort to encourage students and…
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SADD Members Attend Holiday Safe Drive Campaign Eleven members of the West Scranton High School SADD club recently attended the 27th annual Holiday Safe Drive Campaign, sponsored by the Lackawanna County Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service. The event was held at the Viewmont Mall to honor local police officers, SADD chapters, and individuals promoting safe…
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Every year Mrs. Zeiss’s students adopt families from the Catherine McAuley Center. The Catherine McAuley Center is a support system, a lifeline, and a bridge to self-reliance for homeless women and families in Lackawanna county.Families make a wish-list of some things they would like and then my students and I provide them with these gifts. This…
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Marywood University’s Aviation Club Runs Its Fourth Annual Toys for Tots Fundraiser SCRANTON, PA (December 16, 2015)—Marywood University’s Aviation Club held its annual fundraiser, Toys for Tots, which raises funds through various on-campus events. Following the fundraisers on campus, members of the Aviation Club purchased and delivered toys to children in the pediatrics department at Moses…
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People on the Move John Lemoncelli, Ed.D., Professor Emeritus at Marywood University John Lemoncelli, Ed.D., professor emeritus at Marywood University, was recently awarded the 2015 Ethics Educators Award from the Pennsylvania Psychological Association at a ceremony in Harrisburg. The Ethics Educators Award is given yearly to a psychologist in Pennsylvania who has made…
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