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How to Find Scholarships Within Your Major of Interest
Not everyone immediately knows what they want to study in college or how they’ll pay for it. Some people take months or even years to figure it out. But once they do, many new doors open, offering [...]
How to Decide What to Do With Your College Major
So, you’ve chosen a major. That’s exciting! You’re committed to a course of study and have started working toward earning your degree. By now, you’ve likely begun thinking about what’s [...]
How to Choose Your College Classes
What are you passionate about? Maybe it’s helping others learn in ways that can support their growth, allowing them to become better people. Or perhaps you love sports but aren’t great at them, [...]
Lackawanna College Receives $25,000 Grant to Help Local High School Students Earn Industry Certifications
Lackawanna College received a grant of $25,000 from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund for the Alternate Pathways to Graduation program, a pilot program which helps local high school students [...]
Lackawanna College Invited to Join Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), Planning Move to NCAA Division II
Lackawanna College has received an invitation to join the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II conference, nationally [...]
Lackawanna College Invited to Join Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), Plans Move to NCAA Division II (Press Release)
Historic announcement makes Lackawanna the first college in the nation with a football program to transition from the NJCAA to NCAA Division II Scranton, Pa., June 26, 2025 – Lackawanna College [...]
Bloomsburg Area High School and Lackawanna College Sign Pre-College Agreement Offering College Courses to High School Students
Bloomsburg Area High School has approved a pre-college agreement with Lackawanna College, enabling Bloomsburg students to earn college credits while still in high school. This agreement, signed in [...]
How to Land an Internship While in College
• Learn why it is important to get an internship while in college for career growth.• Find out when should I start looking for an internship to stay ahead.• Discover how can networking help me [...]
How to Choose the Right Major in College
• Understand why is choosing the right major important for career and academic success.• Learn how early do I need to decide on a major based on your field and goals.• Find out what if I have [...]
How AI Is Reshaping Higher Education
• How is AI being used in higher education to support students and streamline teaching?• Explore the question: Can AI replace traditional teaching methods?• Discover how does AI help students [...]
Why Is It Important to Have a Higher Education?
• Understand what is considered higher education beyond traditional degrees.• Learn why is higher education important in today’s world for career and personal growth.• Discover can higher [...]
Lackawanna College Awarded Grant for over $98,000 to Further Assist Parenting Students
Lackawanna College received the Parent Pathways Grant for $98,602 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education. The funds from this grant will expand [...]
What Is the Difference Between College and Community College?
• Understand what is community college and its role in affordable, flexible education.• Learn what is college and how four-year institutions differ in structure and scope.• Explore what are the [...]
Commonwealth Charter Academy Students Can Earn College Credits Through Lackawanna College Pre-College Agreement
Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA) has approved a pre-college agreement with Lackawanna College, enabling CCA students to earn college credits while still in high school. This agreement, signed in [...]
What Is a Passing Grade in College?
• Understand how the U.S. College Grading System defines passing grades.• Find out if a D is considered a passing grade in college.• Learn why GPA and grades matter for your academic future.• [...]
Wisteria Set to Bring Magic to Downtown Scranton This Spring
Step into a magical garden this Spring as Wisteria returns to 409 on Adams. This seasonal pop-up restaurant, created through a unique collaboration between Lackawanna College’s School of [...]
Lackawanna College Provost Named Among NEPA’s Top 25 Women in Business
Lackawanna College’s Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Erica Barone Pricci, Ph.D., has been recognized among Northeast Pennsylvania’s Top 25 Women in Business for 2025 by the Scranton [...]
How Do Transfer Credits Work and What Do They Do?
• Credit Evaluation: Ensures transfer credits meet Lackawanna College’s academic standards.• Transfer Credit Policies: Guidelines on grades, credit limits, and course currency.• Student [...]