Lackawanna College’s Police Academy hosted Governor Josh Shapiro to discuss his public safety budget proposal and plan to recruit more police officers in Pennsylvania. “This is the place I wanted to come to speak specifically about some of our workforce challenges, especially when it comes to recruiting municipal police officers and state troopers over the […]
Lackawanna College’s Robotics & Integrated Technologies Program partners with Amatrol and Allegheny Education Systems. The partnership allows the Center for Technology Innovation’s Robotics & Integrated Technologies Program students to receive hands-on experience with Amatrol equipment such as robotics, automation systems, industrial electronics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and many more. “This partnership will assist our students […]
Exam scores, assignment deadlines, final grades and internships are not the only stressors some college students face. “Statistics out there that show 1/3 of college students struggle with [food] insecurities and potentially drop out of school,” said Dan LaMagna, Ed.D., Associate Vice President of Student Engagement at Lackawanna College. “We want to be able to […]
As more and more states decriminalize cannabis, the market continues to grow, and demand for qualified cannabis professionals increases. Employment is up 33% from 2021. And the pay outlook is good: the average starting wage is $42,000, while it can go as high as an average of $256,300 per year for vice presidents for cultivation. […]
You are a college student. Now what? Some students are lucky since they know what they want to study before arriving. More often than not, though, students wonder what major should I choose. This question, and several others, are common on college campuses across the globe. The critical thing to remember is to take the time […]
Starting college can be both exciting and nerve-wracking as you prepare to live away from home, with other students you may not know until move-in day. You can make the whole process easier by making your move-in day as stress-free as possible. Your First Day in A New Place You’ll want all your home comforts […]
Education can be expensive, but scholarships can help you get the college education you deserve. Many of these will cut all or most of the costs. Read on to learn how to apply and for tips on improving your chance of acceptance. How Many Scholarships to Apply For There isn’t a specific number for how […]
Physical therapy and cybersecurity may not have a lot in common on the surface, but Kelly Musti, P.T., D.P.T., has come to realize things sometimes are more similar than they are different. Musti, a physical therapist by trade, now serves as associate vice president of academic affairs and dean of health sciences at Lackawanna College. […]
SCRANTON, PA (November 14, 2022) – Then: Mueller family and Lackawanna College announced a unique partnership. Now: McDonald’s employees receive free tuition; other businesses announce scholarship programs. A year after announcing a unique scholarship program, more than two dozen McDonald’s employees attend Lackawanna College free. The opportunity has led to an increase in applicants for […]
SCRANTON, PA (November 9, 2022) – Move over, Rudolph. Blitzen’s comin’ to town. Lackawanna College’s student-run restaurant, 409 on Adams, will become Blitzen the Bar this holiday season, with Scranton native, owner and creative developer Dallas Shaw. Open to the public on Friday, Nov. 11, the space will play host to this holiday pop-up restaurant […]
