Two Marywood University professors in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Vijayachandra Ramachandra, Ph.D., associate professor, and Bruce Wisenburn, Ph.D. associate professor, recently presented at the 2019 Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, which was held in Lancaster, Pa. Dr. Ramachandra presented a seminar titled, “How Synesthesia Can Inform Us about Language Acquisition in Children and Language…

Valley View’s Aaron Harrison will continue his academic and soccer career at Wilson College. Seated left to right: Liam Harrison, Lynn Harrison, Aaron Harrison, and John Harrison Standing left to right: Chris Mendicino, Principal; Chris Killiany, Athletic Director; Dan Berg, Boys Varsity Soccer Coach; and Larry Pegula, Assistant Principal.

The National Business Honor Society was designed to recognize FBLA members who excel in academic preparation and are anticipating a possible career in the business world. In order to succeed, members need to be well prepared in terms of their academics, career skills, and leadership development. To be eligible, a student must have an overall…

Marywood University’s music, theatre and dance department will present its String Ensemble Spring Concert, “Tea with Telemann,” an afternoon concert of concerti for strings by Telemann, Vivaldi, and J.S. Bach, on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 3 p.m. The concert will take place on the Main Stage in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts,…

Mountain View students named Students of the Month at the Jr/Sr High School The following students were named students of the month at Mountain View Jr. Sr. High School for the month of March. Students are nominated by faculty members and selected by committee: November’s Students were 7th grader Logan Dick, 9th grader Dominick MacDonald and 12 grader Tyler Striefsky. Picture attached: From left to Right: 7th grade Logan Dick, Senior Tyler Striefsky, Freshman…

Thirteen MMI Preparatory School students in the German Language program participated in German Day at Penn State University’s Main Campus. Senior Daniel DeMelfi placed first in Level 3 Spelling. The Trivia Team of Anna Hoxha, Paige Matchick, Natalie Graham, Morgan Hosier, Louis DeAngelo, Reiley DeStefano, Daniel DeMelfi, Elias Bachman, Peter Walko, Dustin Paul, Allain Benetiz,…

Fifty-two MMI Preparatory School students attended the Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference, which was held from April 8-9 in Hershey. Seven students placed in the top 10 and five of those students will represent MMI at the National Leadership Conference, which will be held in July in San Antonio, Texas. Darren Zheng placed third in…

West Scranton junior Janet Uwiringiyimana is part of a team of students who will be competing in the division finals of the Pathfinder Bible Experience in Chicago this April. Janet and her team, “Heaven Bound”, have competed at the local and state level and have moved on to the national stage. The contest requires intimate…

Marywood University is co-sponsoring a Medication Take-Back event in partnership with the Scranton Police Department, and the Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs, on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the entrance to the University, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, Pa. This is a Marywood University student project organized by…

A trio of organizers, Mary Ellen Coleman ’68, committee co-chair and former trustee; Lisa Lori, Esq.’93, committee co-chair and chair of Marywood University’s Board of Trustees; and Barbara Cawley ’63, committee co-chair, are working to ensure the success of Marywood University’s Sixth Annual Community Leadership Celebration, set for Thursday, May 2, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.,…

In March of 2019, a signing day was held for West Scranton senior Emily Rose, who gave her commitment to Marywood University for softball. Photo: Seated (L to R): Steve Rose, Emily Rose, and Kim Rose Standing (L to R): Mr. Rob DeLuca (West Scranton High School principal), EJ dougher and Jolene Hanley (softball coaches), Mr. Rick Bresser…

On Friday, April 5, the West Scranton High School Red Cross Club sponsored their spring blood drive. Throughout the course of the event, the Red Cross was able to collect 50 units of blood from donors among the students and the staff of West Scranton High School, 5 units above their goal! The blood collected could…

Marywood University will hold its annual undergraduate, graduate and faculty Research Forum and Symposium on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, on the main floor in the Center for Architectural Studies. The Undergraduate Forum will take place from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., the Faculty Forum will take place from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., and the Graduate…