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Honoring a Law Enforcement Legacy Through the Dan Beky Memorial Clay Shoot Scholarship
The Daniel J. Beky Memorial Clay Shoot has awarded its first scholarships to five cadets enrolled in Lackawanna College’s Act 120 municipal police training program. Three recipients from [...]
Scranton Police Department and Lackawanna College Partner on Police Training and Education
The Scranton Police Department (SPD) and Lackawanna College announced a new training and education partnership on April 2, giving cadets from the college’s Scranton and Hazleton campuses access to [...]
Student Life at Lackawanna College: Clubs, Service & Leadership
Choosing a college means looking for more than just academics. It’s about finding a place where you feel you belong. At Lackawanna College, student life is lively and welcoming, with clubs, service [...]
Nunsense Returns to Lackawanna College
The musical comedy Nunsense is coming back to Scranton on April 18 and 19, with performances at the People’s Security Theater on the campus of Lackawanna College. Our Cabaret Productions is [...]
Lackawanna College Receives $2,000 M&T Bank Grant for Nourishing Neighbors
Lackawanna College has received a $2,000 grant from M&T Bank to support Nourishing Neighbors, a community service program that connects the College’s culinary department and Police Academy to [...]
Lackawanna College Student Selected for Super Bowl LX Digital Media Team
Lackawanna College student Danielle Pilotta will attend Super Bowl LX this year as part of the Digital Media Team, an opportunity that could reshape her career path. Pilotta was selected for the [...]
Lackawanna College Breaks Ground on New Center for Technology Innovation Building
Lackawanna College announced it will break ground at the location of its new Center for Technology Innovation (CTI) building on December 18, 2025. The new CTI is projected to open for the fall 2026 [...]
Misfits Holiday Pop-Up Returns to Lackawanna College
The holidays are returning to Lackawanna College’s 409 on Adams, and so is Misfits, the student-run holiday pop-up. This year, Misfits features new spaces and experiences, all created and [...]
Lackawanna College Named a “2025 Great College to Work For”, Third Year in a Row
Lackawanna College has earned recognition as one of the America’s best places to work in higher education for a third consecutive year. The college was awarded this honor by the 2025 Great Colleges [...]
Why You Should Be a Medical Assistant
• Medical assistants are essential members of healthcare teams, balancing clinical care and administrative duties while acting as the first point of contact for many patients. • This career [...]
Lackawanna College to Open Three New Satellite Centers for Trade Programs
Lackawanna College is proud to announce the opening of three new satellite centers focusing on skilled trade programs. These new programs will help address the demand for qualified graduates in the [...]
Why You Should Become a Surgical Technician
• Surgical technicians are essential members of the operating room team, ensuring a sterile environment, handling instruments during procedures, and assisting with patient care before and after [...]
Why You Should Pursue Becoming a Certified Phlebotomist
• Certified phlebotomists are trained healthcare professionals who collect blood samples for lab tests, transfusions, and donations. • Certification proves you’ve completed formal training, [...]
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 [...]