Eighteen members of Western Wayne High School’s FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) chapter were recognized during the Awards of Excellence program at the annual State Leadership Conference held in Hershey recently. The competitive events program features more than 60 events ranging from Accounting I to Website Design.  Students are able to compete in one…

Marywood University Continues to Celebrate its Centennial with the planting of 100 Trees for Earth Day   SCRANTON, PA (April 14, 2016) – Marywood University continues to celebrate its Centennial and to advance its commitment to environmental stewardship by conducting the planting of 100 trees in conjunction with Earth Day. Over the course of three days,…

Students in Mrs. Callahan’s advanced art classes have been participating in the Memory Project for the past two years. The Memory Project is a nonprofit organization that invites art teachers and their students to create portraits for youth around the world who have faced substantial challenges, such as neglect, abuse, loss of parents, and extreme…

Shenandoah Valley Drama Club Presents “SWEENEY TODD, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street” The Shenandoah Valley Drama Club will perform “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at 7:00 PM on April 29th & 30th & at 2:00 PM on May 1st in the Shenandoah Valley High School Auditorium. Advance ticket sales are $7 for…

Marywood University to host “Stretch” Creativity Conference SCRANTON, PA (April 11, 2016)-Marywood University will host its annual “Stretch: The Creativity Conference,” on Thursday, April 21, 2016, from 1-4 p.m., at the Swartz Center for Spiritual Life in the McGowan Community Room. This event is open to the public. General registration fee is $10; $5 for…

Susquehanna Community High School 3rd Marking Period Honor Roll Highest Honors 93 -100 – 12th Grade –  Daniel Braun, Collins, Cori Glidden, Kaitlyn Gow, Ashley Hallisey, Allison Hampton, Marissa Hodge, Alyssa Hubal, Kendra Papocchia, Miranda Rhone, Nicole Sherman, Kayla Wayman  11th Grade – Madison Canfield, Hannah Day, Garret Grausgruber, Evan Haley, Jessica Lamb, Saige Perry, Skyler…

Marywood University to Present Its Undergraduate Senior Art Exhibition   SCRANTON, PA (April 8, 2016)-Marywood University Art Galleries and the Department of Visual Arts are proud to present Senior Art Exhibition 2016 from Saturday, April 16, through Sunday, May 1, 2016, in the Mahady Gallery, located on the first floor in the Shields Center for…

Marywood University to Hold 15th Annual “Release the Light” Sexual Assault Awareness Program SCRANTON, PA (April 8, 2016)-Marywood University will hold its 15thannual “Release the Light” Sexual Assault Awareness program, in conjunction with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, on Thursday, April 21, 2016. The event will take place on the campus green, in front of the…

Marywood University, Choral Society of NEPA, and Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra to Present  “Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem” SCRANTON, PA (April 6, 2016)-The combined forces of the Marywood University’s Campus Choir, the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania’s (NEPA), and the Wyoming Seminary Civic Symphony Orchestra, will present Giuseppe Verdi’s monumental Requiem in Marywood University’s Sette LaVerghetta Center…

West Scranton Junior Accepted for Visitation Program of US Air Force Academy On Sunday, April 3, West Scranton High School junior Jude Wheeler was informed of his acceptance to the visitation program for the United States Air Force Academy.  The program is a preliminary step toward full acceptance into the Air Force Academy.  Jude has…

Valley View High School Seniors, Jillian Castellani and fellow classmate Carley Scopelliti held a blood drive at the Valley View High School gymnasium on March 22, 2016. The blood drive was open to the public and the Valley View faculty, staff, and students. In total 90 people particiapted. Pictured left to right are: Carley Scopelliti and Jillian…

MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY GALLERY GUIDE   June | July | August 2016   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:  mélange:  GRADUATE MFA EXHIBITION through June…

Brendan Drusda receives Wilkes University scholarship at mathematics competition   (Freeland, PA – April 5, 2016) – MMI Preparatory School senior Brendan Drusda captured first place in the senior division and was awarded a full scholarship to Wilkes University good for any program or degree during the 68th annual Luzerne County Council of Teachers of…