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Lackawanna College Hazleton Center Awarded Grant from Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Launching New Construction Program
Lackawanna College received $377,097.61 from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry as part of the PAsmart Building, Supporting and Expanding Registered Apprenticeship and [...]
Congressman Dan Meuser Promotes Lackawanna College PNG Program and New Technology Center at Roundtable Event
Congressman Dan Meuser hosted a roundtable event advocating the success of Lackawanna College Tunkhannock Center’s School of Petroleum & Natural Gas (PNG) with industry leaders and explained [...]
What Exactly Do You Do as a Medical Assistant
When it comes to healthcare careers, medical assistant jobs are in particularly high demand. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that medical assistant positions [...]
What Are the Qualifications to Become a Medical Assistant
Choosing a lucrative healthcare career that doesn’t require years of training can seem hard. If that’s the path you’re interested in, though, becoming a medical [...]
Lackawanna College Hosted Surgical Technology Event with Geisinger Medical Students
Lackawanna College hosted a Surgical Technology event with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine students in the Surgical Technology Program Lab. The event allowed Geisinger students to learn how [...]
Advice for Any First Generation College Students
Becoming a first-generation college student in your family is a big deal and a major accomplishment. You are defying the odds and creating a bright future for yourself and generations. However, being [...]
Lackawanna College Police Academy Hosts Governor Josh Shapiro to Discuss Police Recruitment Proposal
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 [...]
Understanding National and Local Media
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 [...]
Lackawanna College President Dr. Jill Murray Named to 2023 Higher Education Power 100
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 [...]
Lackawanna College International Women’s Day Spotlight!
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 [...]
Lackawanna College’s Robotics Program Announces Amatrol Partnership
Lackawanna College’s Robotics & Integrated Technologies Program partners with Amatrol and Allegheny Education Systems. The partnership allows the Center for Technology Innovation’s Robotics [...]
How To Get Into Business Administration in the Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry
Want to enter an exciting yet established field? You might consider the petroleum and natural gas industries. And while many think of oil and gas engineering or technical jobs like drilling [...]
Addressing Food Insecurity is a Priority for Some Local Colleges and Universities
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] [...]
Lackawanna College Center Highlights – Towanda
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 [...]
Interested In a Top Paying Cannabis Career? Our Cannabis Professional Certificate Can Help!
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: [...]
How to Choose a Major When You’re Unsure
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 [...]
Tips for Move-in Day as a New Student
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 [...]
Advice for Applying For Scholarships
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 [...]