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 […]
Kim Supon Kelly, a former reporter and anchor on Newswatch 16, joined a media ethics class at Lackawanna College to provide insight into the world of journalism and current broadcast media. Kelly began her early career in broadcast, being a radio host for WKRZ 98.5 and continued working in different media outlets until becoming a […]
Lackawanna College President & Chief Innovation Office, Dr. Jill Murray, ranked 37th in City & State Pennsylvania’s 2023 Higher Education Power 100. A lifelong Scrantonian, Dr. Murray became Lackawanna College’s first female president in July of 2020, previously serving as its executive vice president from 2012 to 2020. Under her leadership, Lackawanna College was named […]
In honor of International Women’s Day, Lackawanna College would like to recognize the women in the college’s division chairs! We asked our division chairs to ask who is the most influential woman in their personal lives or throughout history that has made an impact on their careers. “The most influential woman in my personal life […]
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 […]
The Lackawanna College Towanda Center offers plenty of programs for incoming students, providing high-quality education for anyone located in Bradford and Sullivan counties. The center has many connections to local businesses and can help current employees grow with certificate programs. The Towanda Center is the perfect place to build a career with numerous degree and […]
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 […]
