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Lackawanna College Appoints New Center Directors in Tunkhannock and Towanda
SCRANTON, Pa. – July 15, 2022 – Brad Reid wants to make sure students and the local community have what they need to be successful. As the newly appointed Director for the Lackawanna College [...]
Advantages to Getting a Medical Assisting Certification
There’s always a need for workers in the healthcare industry, especially medical assistants. It’s a field that has been growing and is projected to grow more rapidly than most industries [...]
Conservation and Natural Resource Certificate Program Accepting Applications for Fall 2022
SCRANTON, Pa. – July 12, 2022 – Want a career as a park ranger? Lackawanna College is now accepting applications for its Conservation and Natural Resource certificate program from those who [...]
Lackawanna College Receives Grant for Virtual Dissection Table
Lackawanna College has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Hawk Family Foundation to support the purchase of an Anatomage Table, a state-of-the-art anatomy education and virtual [...]
Benefits to Medical Assisting
If you are looking to get into the workforce or change careers, the healthcare industry is a great place to start. One of the jobs to consider is being a medical assistant. Being a medical assistant [...]
Lackawanna College announces Spring 2022 Dean’s List
SCRANTON, Pa. – Nearly 390 Lackawanna College students were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. A student qualifies for the Dean’s List if they achieve a grade point average [...]
Lackawanna College announces Spring 2022 President’s List
SCRANTON, Pa. – Lackawanna College has recognized more than 380 students named to its President’s List for academic excellence during the Spring 2022 semester. A student qualifies for the [...]
Susquehanna University, Lackawanna College Enter New Dual Admission Transfer Agreement
SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna University and Lackawanna College have signed a transfer agreement allowing qualified students to earn their bachelor’s degree at substantial tuition savings by [...]
Finding and Applying for Scholarships
Covering the cost of tuition is something that’s on every college student’s mind. Even when your college offers financial aid to nearly 95% of students — like Lackawanna College does — you [...]
High School Seniors: How to Prepare for College
Congratulations! You’re about to make the jump from high school to higher education. It’s an exciting time of life but one that requires a bit of planning. Below are some of the most helpful tips [...]
Lackawanna College graduates Class of 2022; Classes of 2020 and 2021 honored
Lackawanna College awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees along with more than 413 associate degrees and 36 certificates at the college’s 128th commencement Saturday in the College’s Student [...]
Lackawanna College President Dr. Jill Murray Named to Higher Education Power 100
SCRANTON, Pa. – May 3, 2022 – Lackawanna College President Dr. Jill Murray has been named to the City & State PA’s 2022 Higher Education Power 100, a list that recognizes the [...]
3 Tips to Survive Finals Week
As the semester draws to a close, Lackawanna College students have one more challenge left: finals week. This last test of your knowledge can feel stressful, so it’s important to take a step back, [...]
Five Ways to Prepare for Culinary School
Many of us love to dream up new and exciting dishes. With a Culinary Arts associate degree from Lackawanna College, that dream will transform into a fulfilling career! Our program emphasizes the [...]
Benefits of Going to Culinary School
The art of preparing food has become wildly popular. Thanks to the increasing popularity of cooking shows, many people want to become chefs and bakers. In fact, there hasn’t been a more ideal [...]
Thomas P. Cummings Discretionary Fund Established at Lackawanna College
April 5, 2022 — Atty. Tom Cummings, pictured center, has established the Thomas P. Cummings Discretionary Fund at Lackawanna College. The fund will assist students in the culinary and hospitality [...]
New ROCKET Project Supply Closet Opens
Pictured are, left to right, Dr. Jill Murray, Lackawanna College President; Theresa Scopelliti, ROCKET Project founder; Lisa Swartz, Scranton School District and Stephanie Decker, Lackawanna College [...]
What You Can Do with a Robotics Degree
Robotics at a Glance The field of robotics has grown a lot over the past few decades as society has started to rely more on technology. With major achievements in engineering, software development [...]