Marywood University’s College of Professional Studies announces the dissertation defense of Tara Lopatofsky, Ph.D. candidate in Administration and Leadership. Ms. Lopatofsky’s dissertation defense will take place on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 9 a.m., in the Liberal Arts Center, Room 111. This event is free and open to the public. Ms. Lopatofsky’s dissertation, titled “Perspective…

MMI Preparatory School senior Nicholas Carrato was recently awarded the 2019 Jeff Patterson Scholarship from the Air & Expedited Motor Carriers Association (AEMCA). The scholarship is presented to a qualified high school senior who plans to pursue a career in logistics. Carrato, the son of Dr. Anthony and Carmine Carrato of Hazleton, plans to attend…

MMI sophomore Katherine Lewandowski took second place in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) state-level Voice of Democracy competition. Lewandowski was one of 24 winners out of the more than 3,000 essay entries received at the district level. As a district winner, Lewandowski earned a place at the 33rd annual Pennsylvania VFW Voice of Democracy Banquet…

   At its recent meeting, the Wayne County Commissioners proclaimed the second week in February as National FBLA-PBL Week.             FBLA-PBL is an organization comprised of more than 250,000 members in middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities as well as career and technical schools and private business schools.             FBLA-PBL inspires and prepares students…

Marywood University’s Campus Ministry department will host its annual Labyrinth Walk in the Rotunda, at the Liberal Arts Center, on the University’s campus. The labyrinth is a replica of the famous Chartres Cathedral labyrinth inlaid in the stone floor of the Cathedral. This event is free, open to the public, and will be in place…

MMI Preparatory School’s 2017-2018 edition of the Angst Literary Magazine received a Superior ranking in the 2018 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Program. The mission of NCTE’s REALM Program is to recognize excellent literary magazines produced by students with the support of their teachers. REALM…

Continuing FBLA Week activities for Wednesday, “Professional Attire Day” are Western Wayne High School members, Ezra Tetreault, PA FBLA Vice President at Large; and Austin Boguski, local chapter president.  Theresa Lubash, WW FBLA local chapter adviser, is shown with her home baked cookies as part of “Adviser Appreciation Day.”

Marywood University’s music, theatre, and dance department will present its spring production of How I Learned to Drive on Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts at the University. This play deals with adult subject matter and is not recommended for young children.…

Marywood University will host Donald F. Slish, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences and pre-health professions advisory committee chair at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh, for his presentation titled, “The Neurobiology of Opiate Addiction.” The event will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2019, from 7-9 p.m., at the Center for Natural and Health…

On February 1st and 2nd, 2019, four students were selected to represent Valley View High School at the 9th annual Marywood Senior Wind Band Celebration held at Marywood University. The students that attended (pictured below from left to right) are Alexis Ladomirak on tenor saxophone; Jade Horvick on alto saxophone; Mike Lesnesky, Valley View High…