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Lackawanna College’s Jennifer Passenti ready to help local businesses in her new role as Pike County Chamber of Commerce president

SCRANTON, Pa. – Aug. 23, 2022 – Jennifer Passenti knows the importance of community partnerships. As center director for Lackawanna College’s Lake Region center, Passenti works to ensure that the College and local community leaders are able to work together to create a better community. Now, Passenti is looking to use those skills in her […]

Lackawanna College to offer PNG introductory courses in Towanda starting in January

Looking to start a career in the high-demand energy sector and need an education? Want to take classes in Towanda? The College will start offering introductory Petroleum & Natural Gas courses at the Towanda Center in January. Currently, the College offers classes at the School of Petroleum & Natural Gas (PNG) in Tunkhannock. To announce […]

Lackawanna College’s 409 on Adams offers fine dining and student services

SCRANTON, Pa. – Aug. 10, 2022 – Lackawanna College’s 409 on Adams is known as a place that provides the community with an exceptional culinary experience, but now it’s also a place student can temporarily go for support services. With Angeli Hall temporarily closed, students can access Admissions, Financial Aid and other student services at […]

Lackawanna College’s Career & Badge Showcase will help area girls learn more about career options

SCRANTON, Pa. – July 28, 2022 – Learning about different fields of study and discovering the perfect career just got easier for some area girls. Lackawanna College and the Girls Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania are teaming up to hold a Career & Badge Showcase event from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Sept. […]

Lackawanna College’s Sunbury Center celebrates five years of serving the local community

SCRANTON, Pa. – Aug. 1, 2022 – Jennifer Times know the importance of a quality education. After the pandemic pushed her to reassess her career goals, she attended and graduated from Lackawanna College with an associate degree in Business Administration, which has helped her transition to a job in the business industry. Times went to […]

Lackawanna College to hold open house August 1 to mark five-year anniversary

Lackawanna College will celebrate the Sunbury Center’s five-year anniversary by holding an open house on Monday, August 1. The official ceremony will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1145 N. 4th Street in Sunbury, but doors open at 9 a.m. with enrollment opportunities starting at that time. Local dignitaries will be in attendance, […]

Lackawanna College Appoints New Center Directors in Tunkhannock and Towanda

SCRANTON, Pa. – July 15, 2022 – Brad Reid wants to make sure students and the local community have what they need to be successful. As the newly appointed Director for the Lackawanna College Tunkhannock Center, Reid is working to grow local partnerships and to ensure degree programs and certificates are relevant to the community. […]

Conservation and Natural Resource Certificate Program Accepting Applications for Fall 2022

SCRANTON, Pa. – July 12, 2022 – Want a career as a park ranger? Lackawanna College is now accepting applications for its Conservation and Natural Resource certificate program from those who want a career as a park ranger, in environmental education or in a related field. The fall program will run August 29 – December […]

Lackawanna College Receives Grant for Virtual Dissection Table

Lackawanna College has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Hawk Family Foundation to support the purchase of an Anatomage Table, a state-of-the-art anatomy education and virtual dissection-teaching tool. Students enrolled in the College’s Health Sciences programs will use the table to improve their anatomy knowledge with interactive hands-on experiences. According to the manufacturer Anatomage, […]

Susquehanna University, Lackawanna College Enter New Dual Admission Transfer Agreement

SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna University and Lackawanna College have signed a transfer agreement allowing qualified students to earn their bachelor’s degree at substantial tuition savings by transferring after earning their associate degree.  Through this partnership, qualified students also can receive merit-based scholarships of up to $32,000 a year, with an additional $5,000 scholarship available per year […]