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Sen. Toomey Visits the Lackawanna College Police Academy
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey visited the Lackawanna College Police Academy to discuss the challenges that law enforcement currently face and how the College is handling cadet training during the coronavirus [...]
Lackawanna College Names Scranton Police Chief as Director of Public Safety
Lackawanna College joined the City of Scranton to announce that Police Chief Carl R. Graziano has been named the College’s Director of Public Safety. “Chief Graziano has been an instructor for [...]
Lackawanna College Adjusts Student Housing Policies Due to COVID-19
Dr. Jill A. Murray sent the following letter to the Lackawanna College Community announcing changes to the student housing policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These policies will reduce [...]
President Mark Volk Announces Plans For Fall Commencement
President Mark Volk sends a message to students about plans for an in-person Fall Commencement Ceremony to celebrate and recognize the Class of 2020 during Homecoming Weekend: Dear students, We know [...]
President Volk and President-Elect Dr. Murray Issue Letter to Alumni and the Community
Lackawanna College President Mark Volk and President-Elect Dr. Jill A. Murray have released a message to alumni and the local community regarding the decision that course instruction will [...]
President Mark Volk Issues Letter to Students and Families, Semester to be Completed Online
Lackawanna College President Mark Volk announced today that course instruction will continue online through the end of the semester amid coronavirus concerns: Dear Students and Families: The Center [...]
Making College Decisions In A Virtual World
As parts of Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania enter the ‘yellow’ and ‘green’ phases of the state’s reopening plan, high school graduates will face a new and unique set of challenges. [...]
Lackawanna College Names Division of Health Sciences
The Lackawanna College Division of Allied Health has announced that its name has changed to the Division of Health Sciences. Discussions on rebranding the Allied Health Division began in 2019 and was [...]
Lackawanna College veterans group rededicates Nay Aug garden
Students, alumni, staff, and guests participating in the Veterans Day dedication at Nay Aug Park are, from left, Army Pfc. Nicholas Chestnut, Class of 2013; Liz Wassel, Lackawanna College Veterans [...]
Lackawanna College President Appoints New Leadership
Lackawanna College President Dr. Jill Murray has announced her new leadership team and members of her Cabinet. Dr. Murray officially became president today, July 1, 2020. Dr. Erica Barone Pricci has [...]
Lackawanna College Freezes 2020-2021 Tuition
The Lackawanna College Board of Trustees approved a tuition freeze for students at its previous rate in an ongoing effort to ease the financial burden of families during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
Endowed Scholarship Named in Honor of President Mark Volk
The Lackawanna College Board of Trustees recently established the Mark Volk Presidential Scholarship in honor of President Volk’s service to the College and its surrounding communities. Volk [...]
Tribute to President Mark Volk
Colonel Mark Volk was already a hero before he came to Lackawanna College. His accomplishments, bravery, and leadership in the United States Army preceded his tenure as the College’s Executive Vice [...]
Historic Endings And New Beginnings
Congratulations Class of 2020! Lackawanna College graduates completed their programs during one of the most unprecedented times in our nation. The last months of their semester were radically changed [...]
Lackawanna College Level Up Students Get a Head Start on College
SCRANTON, Pa. – May 21, 2020 – Students enrolled in Lackawanna College’s Level Up program quickly shifted to online learning to complete their semester during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, [...]
Lackawanna College announces Spring 2020 President’s List
SCRANTON, Pa. – Lackawanna College has recognized more than 300 students named to its President’s List for academic excellence during the Spring 2019-20 semester. A student qualifies for the [...]
Lackawanna College announces Spring 2020 Dean’s List
SCRANTON, Pa. – Nearly 380 Lackawanna College students were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester. A student qualifies for the Dean’s List if they achieve a grade point average [...]