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CARES Act Funding is Ending – What Should You Do?
If you used CARES Act funding to cover a portion of your tuition or fees at Lackawanna College, you may owe a balance for the Fall 2022 semester as that funding source has expired. What is the CARES [...]
The Top 5 Careers in Petroleum and Natural Gas
Oil and gas are a part of our everyday lives – even with a push toward renewable energy, petroleum, and natural gas jobs aren’t going anywhere. When it comes to employment, The Petroleum and [...]
5 Tips to Get into the Foodservice Industry
Do you love the thrill of a busy workday? Do you consider yourself a master communicator and a natural leader? Maybe you are the creative type who loves to do things like putting together a menu. If [...]
Moses Taylor Foundation Board Approves $250,000 Grant for Lackawanna College Scholarships
The Moses Taylor Foundation Board of Directors has approved a five-year grant of $250,000 to support Lackawanna College students pursuing degrees in Health Sciences and Human Services. This gift [...]
Three Things to do Before Open House
Choosing a college is a big commitment, and attending an open house can give you the information that you need to decide where you want to go. Lackawanna College’s Open House on Saturday, April [...]
Police Academy Hosts Inaugural Roundtable Event
On Tuesday, March 1, the Lackawanna College Police Academy hosted its inaugural roundtable event at the College’s Hazleton Center. The roundtable invited leaders in local law enforcement to share [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Police Officer
If you’re looking for an exciting career and want to serve your community, then a career in law enforcement is a perfect fit! If you want to be a police officer, you’ll need to complete police [...]
10 Ways to Spread Kindness on Campus
Living in a world of negativity, Random Acts of Kindness Day reminds us that we should be spreading joy and kindness throughout our community. These acts of kindness do not need to be extreme – a [...]
Lackawanna College Police Academy Receives $7,700 Donation
SCRANTON, Pa. – Feb. 7, 2022 – Lackawanna College staff, along with the family of the late Andrew J. Jones, accepted a $7,700 donation from Valley Aviation to the Andrew J. Jones memorial fund. [...]
What Can You Do With a Degree in the Healthcare Field
If you want a job that’s both challenging and rewarding, then a career in healthcare is the right choice! Working in the healthcare field means that you can help others and make a real difference [...]
Speaker and Sports Activist Kyle Richard Addresses Lackawanna College Students
Today, Lackawanna College hosted guest speaker Kyle Richard in the Peoples Security Bank Theater to share his story with students and the Scranton community, speak about violence prevention awareness [...]
Tres. Stacy Garrity Visits the School of PNG to discuss Educational Funding
Today, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity visited the Lackawanna College School of Petroleum and Natural Gas at the Tunkhannock Center to meet with local representatives and discuss her plans for [...]
Lackawanna College Petroleum and Natural Gas Program Director Receives National Recognition
Sue Gumble, Program Director of the Lackawanna College School of Petroleum and Natural Gas (PNG), was nationally recognized on Jan.14 by the American Petroleum Institute (API). The API represents all [...]
Tuition-Free Education for Healthcare Professionals
Lackawanna College and Allied Services Partnership Lackawanna College is proud to expand its partnership with Allied Services to provide employees with an opportunity to attend college tuition-free. [...]
Lackawanna College Police Academy Graduates Sponsored Cadets
SCRANTON, Pa. – Dec. 3, 2021 – Ten cadets graduated from the Lackawanna College Police Academy on Dec. 2, ready to begin careers in law enforcement with the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre police [...]
Partnership with Local Pharmacy Offers Tuition-Free Education at Lackawanna College
SCRANTON, Pa. – Nov. 19, 2021 – Employees at DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore will get a chance to attend Lackawanna College tuition-free in a new partnership agreement announced this week. Under [...]
Lackawanna College to Host Fundraising Dinner Benefiting Pinky Swear Foundation
SCRANTON, Pa. – Oct. 29, 2021 – Lackawanna College is hosting a fundraising dinner that will benefit families who have children with cancer. The Pinkies Up dinner is slated for November 12 [...]
Lackawanna College to Offer Tuition-Free Classes to Local McDonald’s Employees
SCRANTON, Pa. – Oct. 28, 2021 – Lackawanna College announced a new partnership that will allow employees in 16 local McDonald’s to attend college tuition-free. Under the agreement, qualifying [...]