Misericordia University to Host Art Gallery Summer Exhibit The Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia University hopes to awaken the inner railfan in everyone with “The Ties That Bind: Railroading in NEPA.” This art exhibition, held in partnership with the Back Mountain Railroad Club, will focus on the historical significance of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, which stretched from Buffalo, New York, to New York City, New York, during its run from 1846 to 1976. This exhibit features train-themed photography and artwork by regional artists, including Bloomsburg-based artist Oren B. Helbok. A model train layout of Dallas Borough and surrounding areas of the Back Mountain will be displayed from the late 1930s through the late 1940s. Also displayed are artifacts from Wilkes Barre’s historical trolley that used the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Other artists include Sue Hand, Bob McCormick, Dan Troy, and Eric Williams. The Gallery will host MU’s Ticket To Ride Board Game Night on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Board Game Night is co-sponsored by Chick-fil-A Express at Misericordia University, operated by Metz Culinary Management. This event will feature different versions of the beloved classic train-building board game, “Ticket to Ride.” Beginners welcome. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Preregister as a single player or a table of 4 players on the gallery website. Beginning and experienced photographers are invited to spend an afternoon with Oren Helbok, the Chasing the Train Cellphone Workshop on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oren will share the stories of how he captures the trains in his photography while participants hone their own composition and timing skills with our in-gallery model railroad. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Preregistration is required, but space is limited. The public is invited to meet Oren and other artists at a free reception on Thursday, July 13, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The University Welcome will be given by Joe Curran, Ph.D., professor and chair of Religious Studies; director of the Medical and Health Humanities program; Associate Director, Honors Program, and Train Enthusiast. Dean Mastrangelo will perform live piano music. Gallery Summer Hours are Wednesday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Other times and free Director-led tours are available by appointment. The gallery is closed during university closings and holidays. Admission is always free to all. Please call or check the gallery website, www.misericordia.edu/art, to confirm your visit. For a free tour, private appointment, or more information, please contact the Gallery director Lalaine Little, Ph.D., at (570) 674-8420 or email llittle@misericordia.edu.
Jewish Family Service of NEPA Holds Annual Community Matters Event On June 1, 2023, Jewish Family Service held its 5th Annual Community Matters Event at the Scranton Cultural Center. This marked the first time since 2019 the event was held due to the Covid pandemic. Prior to Covid Natalie Gelb was selected as the next honoree. Although Natalie would have to wait three years to be honored it was well worth the wait! The event which was sponsored in part by Toyota Scranton was attended by over 140 people and raised $20,118 for JFS programs and services, both record amounts for the event. Sara E. Solfanelli was the guest speaker and spoke about her mother’s years of impact on our community. For over 100 years Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania has been helping individuals and families in our region achieve well-being, health, and stability. The Annual Community Matters community recognition event is our major event fundraiser each year. The event helps support JFS programs and services including Mental Health Services, Financial Assistance, Case Management, Guardianship of Person Service, and the Mae S. Gelb Kosher Food Pantry.
Moses Taylor Foundation Welcomes Tom Bisignani as CFOO Tom Bisignani has joined Moses Taylor Foundation, a private foundation with a mission to improve the health of people in Northeastern Pennsylvania, as its Chief Financial and Operations Officer. He will be responsible for all aspects of the Foundation’s financial and business operations, along with supporting strategy development, program implementation, and grants management within the Foundation’s 11-county service area. Bisignani is a highly accomplished, results-driven financial executive with 20 years of experience in hospital operations and finance. He brings notable expertise in the healthcare sector with demonstrated success in blending quality and fiscal management to improve outcomes and satisfaction for physicians, patients, and team members. Most recently, Bisignani served as Commonwealth Health’s Market Chief Financial Officer – Scranton Market, overseeing fiscal operations for its two-hospital integrated healthcare delivery system and Physicians Health Alliance. Bisignani previously held Chief Financial Officer roles at Regional Hospital of Scranton and Moses Taylor Hospital. “Tom has built an impressive career in healthcare leadership and is deeply familiar with our regional community health needs. In this new role, Tom will provide leadership and expertise as we continue to advance the Foundation’s mission across our service area,” said Danielle Breslin, President and CEO of Moses Taylor Foundation. Bisignani assumes this role in advance of the planned July 14, 2023, retirement of the Foundation’s long-time Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Kelly, Jr. Bisignani holds a Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Scranton. He assumed his responsibilities at Moses Taylor Foundation on June 12, 2023. Moses Taylor Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to building healthy communities and providing opportunities for people in Northeastern Pennsylvania to lead healthier lives. The Foundation was endowed in 2012 with the net proceeds from the Moses Taylor Health Care System sale to Community Health Systems of Franklin, Tennessee. Since its formation, the Foundation has grown to support approximately $4 million in annual grantmaking in Bradford, Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties. For more information, visit www.mosestaylorfoundation.org.
Special Olympics Selling Tickets for RailRiders Game Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Northeast Region is proudly selling RailRiders tickets for their home game against Buffalo on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 6:05. Tickets are in sections 13 and 14 and cost only $15 each. There is plenty of accessible seating and it’s golf towel giveaway night. Join them in celebrating the joy of baseball and the possibilities of a more inclusive world as a lucky Special Olympics athlete is chosen to throw the first pitch of the game. To buy tickets, please click here.
Steamtown National Historic Site to Host Railfest and Arts on Fire Celebrate the area’s industrial heritage with the return of Steamtown National Historic Site’s Railfest and Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum’s Arts on Fire on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Both sites are excited to be collaborating to provide an interactive experience showcasing our community’s history. In addition to free admission, there will be no cost for Steamtown’s short train rides. A complimentary shuttle service will be available throughout the day to transport visitors between Steamtown NHS and the Scranton Iron Furnaces. Steamtown’s Railfest event will take place from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Steamtown National Historic Site (350 Cliff St, Scranton). Programming will be offered throughout the day, including short train rides, the Scranton Limited yard shuttle and the Caboose Hop experience, cab tours of the Union Pacific 4012 and Canadian Pacific 2317, tours of Mattes St. Tower, demonstrations within the locomotive shop, “Ring of Fire” demonstrations, and a Junior Ranger scavenger hunt activity. Several community partners will be in attendance as well.Anthracite Heritage Museum’s Arts on Fire will take place at the Scranton Iron Furnaces (159 Cedar Avenue, Scranton) from 11 AM to 5 PM. The event kicks off at 11 AM with a ceremonial lighting of the furnace and will feature art demonstrations, food trucks, live music, and the return of Hot Metal to the furnaces. Artist and sculpture professor Brian Glaze will fire up his cupola furnace and melt iron. Scratch blocks will be available for your artistic expressions in cast iron. Admission to Railfest and Arts on Fire are FREE!
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Announces Staff Promotion The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s President, Karen Saunders, recently announced a staff promotion of Ms. Karen Ryczak from Director-Surveillance & Navigation Programs to Vice President- Programs & Surveillance. Karen Ryczak, RN, of Archbald, has over 30 years of experience in oncology and will provide organizational supervision and management of Community and Patient Services programs in her new role. In addition, she will continue to manage the Cancer Surveillance Program, including providing an annual report on cancer to the community. Ryczak, who attended the University of Scranton and is a graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing has been an employee of the Cancer Institute since 2000.
Marywood Announces Regional Students Named to Dean’s List Marywood University announces regional students named to the Spring 2023 Dean’s List from each of its colleges, including the College of Health and Human Services, the Insalaco College of Arts and Sciences, and the Reap College of Professional Studies. Students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-4.00 on 12 or more graded credits merit this academic honor. Students who believe they may have been omitted from this list in error should contact the Dean of their respective college. Area residents named to the Dean’s List from the College of Health and Human Services, as declared by Interim Dean Shelby W. Yeager, M.Ed., LAT, ATC, CSCS, include: Stuleena Adey, Hegins; Joanna Aguirre, Wilkes Barre; Katelyn Ainey, Jessup; Reese Allen, New Milford; Mia Amorino, Friendsville; Allison Bashore, Bernville; Rachel Beidler, Scranton; Megan Bidwell, Honesdale; Seth Blakiewicz, S Abingtn Twp; Alyssa Bollard, Kingsley; Vanessa Bompane, E Stroudsburg; Alexis Caccavano, Jefferson Twp; Maria Castaldi, Moosic; Izabella Chmil, Scott Twp; Samantha Christian, Pittston; Julia Cicco, Scranton; Bailey Cinamella, Covington Twp; Jonah Cogliette, Dunmore; Jose Collado, Scott Twp; Jenna Collins, Duryea; Lily Connor, Roaring Bk Tp; Laci Connor, Archbald; Michael Cost, Scranton; Margaret Davis, Dunmore; Skylar Dearie, Carbondale; Gabrielle Delay, Cressona; Molly Devine, Scranton; Talia Donati, Wyoming; Madison Doyle, Throop; Gabrielle Eldridge, Nanticoke; Destiny Farmer, Blakely; Mackenzie Ferry, Pocono Pines; Noah Fontanella, Archbald; Madison Fox, Dalton; Brandon Freedman, Fleetwood; Skylar Gagnon, E Stroudsburg; Sarah Gallagher, Scranton; Hope Geis, Scranton; Matthew Goodrich, Dallas; Autumn Goonan, Dickson City; Marissa Gregory, Beach Lake; Makayla Gregory, Waymart; Amanda Gross, Moscow; Nina Grushinski, Peckville; Kortney Harry, Noxen; Shawna Hauck, Hamburg; Stephanie Hicks, Throop; Ashley Hrywnak, Spring Brook; Shelby Hrywnak, Sprng Brk Twp; Abbey Jackson, Olyphant; Justice Johnson, Laceyville; Sarah Kagan, Hanover Twp; Tristen Kalt, Jermyn; Daelyn Karboski, Olyphant; Kathleen Kennedy, Dunmore; Sara Kondraski, Factoryville; Carissa Kopenis, Hanover Twp; Sarah Kretchmer, Hilton; Jeffrey Lake, Clarks Summit; Athena Legates, Thompson; Kaylyn Lewis, Hallstead; Natalia Lic, E Stroudsburg; Brian Lynott, Clarks Summit; Lily Mackarey, Archbald; Alyssa Marion, Peckville; Gianna Marturano, S Abingtn Twp; Morgan Mayne, Eynon; Danilo McDonough, Scranton; Abbey McGee, Mahanoy City; Brooke McKay, Riverhead; Mason Mendygral, Kingston; Amber Mettin, Dickson City; Christian Michak, Kingston; Alayna Miller, Shavertown; Skylar Milovcevich, Dingmans Fry; Nicole Miszler, Hawley; Lizbeth Moctezuma, Scranton; Christina Monroe, Olyphant; Lylah Mosley, Scranton; Matthew Mowry, Meshoppen; Alyvia Mroczka, Mayfield; Sarah Niemi, Scranton; Nicholas Notari, S Abingtn Twp; Abbie O’Brien, Scranton; Celeste Orchard, Lake Ariel; Alexis Overholtz, Dunmore; Mackenzie Panetta, Milford; Sarah Pavlovicz, Scranton; Nicole Piccoletti, Pittston Twp; Marzinete Pilch, Archbald; Jack Rafferty, Scranton; Ashleigh Rakoski, Saylorsburg; Katrina Ramos, Scranton; Yva-Marie Ramos-Febus, Scranton; Allison Rempe, Moosic; Emily Rinaldi, Duryea; Kasondra Robinson, Tobyhanna; Tatiana Roldan, Milford; Aaliyah Rosado, Scranton; Jocelyn Ryan, Mountain Top; Anna Samanas, Scranton; Meredith Santiago, Scranton; Gracie Secor, Avoca; Olivia Sellers, Wyoming; Taylor Seprosky, Archbald; Bethany Serio, Archbald; Riley Skelton, Honesdale; Sydney Skrutski, Archbald; Alysha Smigiel, Pittston; Meghan Smith, Bethlehem; Gianna Snell, Jermyn; Abigail Stalter, Jermyn; Megan Stledger, Jessup; Allison Strelecki, Kingston; Kacie Szczech, Dickson City; Oliwia Szumniak, Pocono Manor; Gesileny Taveras, Scranton; Lillian Thompson, Moscow; Marie Traverse, Milford; Emily Turlip, Archbald; Delaney Valinski, Waymart; Michaela Wall, Olyphant; Kathryn Walsh, Springbrook Township; Leigha Welsh, Honesdale; Gabriella Williams, S Abingtn Twp; Lorna Yushinsky, Archbald; Leah Zambetti, Yatesville; Lauren Zecker, Drums, and Emma Ziminskas, Jessup. Area residents named to the Dean’s List from the Insalaco College of Arts and Sciences, as declared by Dean Jeffrey Johnson, DMA, include: Madeline Adams, Brackney; Elizabeth Adams, Brackney; Kathryn Albitz, Tobyhanna; Tatiana Amaral, Roaring Brook Township; Michael Antoniacci, Moosic; Paul Appolt, Scranton; Olivia Arcuri, S Abington Twp; Jason Ardan, Scranton; Cassidy Asinski, Waymart; Jack Baronski, Peckville; Gavin Beck, Moosic; Chase Benjamin, Archbald; Emily Bergamino, Old Forge; Madison Bialy, Dickson City; Angel Bieloski, Thompson; Olivia Bloskey, Scranton; Eowynn Bogdon, Wilkes Barre; Karli Boyer, Pine Grove; Mary Boyle, Clarks Summit; Margaret Breznay, Pittston Twp; Emma Brooks, Palmyra; Caitlyn Brown, Meshoppen; Hailey Brundage, Jefferson Twp; Emma Budnovitch, Roaring Brook Twp; Noah Budnovitch, Roaring Brook Twp; Max Burke, Dunmore; Joel Cali, Old Forge; Olivia Canfield, Honesdale; Juan Cardenas, Jessup; Joseph Cardillo, Dunmore; Jessica Cardone, Hawley; Rebecca Castimore, Lords Valley; Lucca Cerminaro, Fell Township; Carter Cerretani, Clarks Summit; Phoebe Cheesman, Dalton; Maxwell Christian, Scranton; Vito Ciullo, Scranton; Caroline Coar, Dunmore; Ryan Coleman, Archbald; Chloe Conway, S Abingtn Twp; Ariel Corrigan-Mills, Clarks Green; Arianna Costanzi, Dunmore; Daniele Cragle, Old Forge; Seth Croll, Milford; Mardan Daurilas, East Stroudsburg; Gina Davis, Moosic; Francheliz De Jesus Correa, Carbondale; Mia Demarco, Pittston; Nichol Denison, Clarks Summit; Tehya Dietrich, Carbondale; Todd Dotter, Thornhurst; Kyle Driscoll, Roaring Bk Tp; Molly Driscoll, Roaring Bk Tp; Emily Duris, Monroe Twp; Julie Eggleston, S Abingtn Twp; Myia Evans, Elmhurst Twp; Emma Eynon, Dunmore; Jaden Fedorchak, Carbondale; Dilenny Feliz, Peckville; Rhonda Fenkner, Moscow; Dominique Ferraro, Jessup; Nick Ferraro, Dickson City; Alyssa Ferrence, Dunmore; Margaret Fields, Scranton; Bridgette Flannery, Lake Ariel; Dhruvi Fuletra, Plains; Jennifer Gable, Kingston; Marla Gambucci, Archbald; Evan Gedrich, Scranton; Elizabeth Gething, Old Forge; Kaitlyn Gingerlowski, Scranton; Priscilla Grill, Scranton; Colton Grohs, Dunmore; Mason Guelho, Stroudsburg; Zohal Gul Mohammad, Scranton; Mara Hamm, S Abingtn Twp; Natasya Handijaya, Scranton; Caleah Hawley, Eynon; Tyler Hewett, Scott Township; Allison Hewitt, Meshoppen; Hunter Hildebrand, Waverly Twp; Jocelyn Hittle, Morgantown; Emma Holbrook, Clarks Summit; Marilyn Hoskins, Moosic; Zachary Houston, Exeter; Allison Huegel, Scranton; Colby Hughes, Scranton; Kaylee Hysock, Shenandoah; Corey Iyoob, Jessup; Ty Jackson, Olyphant; Lindsey Jason, Olyphant; Gabriel Jenceleski, Nanticoke; Kyle Jenkins, Scranton; Ava Jones, Scranton; Jake Jones, Duryea; Olivia Kaschak, Archbald; Evangeline Kelly, Milford; Aiden Kelly, Fell Township; Kaitlyn Kenney, Effort; Rebecca Klemovitch, Waymart; Eleanor Kloss, Sprng Brk Twp; Victoria Kluesner, Jefferson Twp; Emma Kobylanski, Olyphant; Andrew Kohut, Dickson Cty; Noel Korkuti, Clarks Summit; Ian Kovatch, Archbald; Diane Kraus, Covington Twp; Carrie Kraynak, Mountain Top; Kayla Kristopaitis, New Boston; David Kuzmick, Blakely; Sara Labar, Scranton; Kaitlyn Lampke, Saylorsburg; Grace Lehman, White Haven; Kristen Lello, Avoca; Rebecca Loscombe, Scranton; Catherine Maholick, Gouldsboro; Jaylene Maisonet, Tobyhanna; Hudson Malinowski, Waymart; Vanessa Mancuso, Olyphant; Nelly Martinez, Scranton; Elizabeth Mathias, Wyoming; Noah Mauro, Carbondale; Jack McCabe, Old Forge; Sara McCormack, Scranton; Allison McDermott, Lake Ariel; Willow McDonald, S Abingtn Twp; Jordyn McDonough, Spring Brook Township; Nicole Melesky, Olyphant; Kirsten Melton, Shickshinny; Laura Mildner, Moscow; Nevica Molinaro, Taylor; Jillian Mooney, Dunmore; Paige Morgan, Olyphant; Amanda Morgan, Greentown; Isabelle Morris, Hallstead; Samantha Mushak, Scranton; Rebecca Navin, Kingston; Shania Nelson, Scranton; Kaitlyn Newberry, Jessup; Bethany Newell, Mountain Top; Alex Ni, Moscow; Maurice Nicholas, Scranton; Mackenzie Nickol, Scranton; Lauren O’Brien, Pittston; Thomas O’Keefe, Milford; Emily Orlando, Scranton; Nick Oruska, Montrose; Zachary Parkhurst, Danbury; Polina Pastushenko, Scranton; Alissa Pelick, Forest City; Krista Perdomo, Hawley; Kaya Pickering, Hunlock Creek; Gabrielle Ponce, Scott Twp; Angel Popko, Dickson City; Vanessa Pruzinsky, Olyphant; Savannah Purdy, Sweet Valley; Maria Quinones, Scranton; Emily Raffaele, E Stroudsburg; Jessica Raharjo, Scranton; Jenna Reilly, Archbald; Fiona Reinhard, Kunkletown; Natalie Rinaldi, Tobyhanna; Sawyer Rippon, South Abington Township; Jalieza Rivera-Cordova, Scranton; Abigail Robson, Old Forge; Brittnie Rodriguez, Scranton; Emily Rose, Scranton; Olivia Rosengrant, Dalton; Nikki Rosiak, Taylor; Madelynn Ross, Wyoming; Elizabeth Rothwell, Factoryville; Kelly Royer, Weatherly; Ashley Rusinko, Tunkhannock; Damien Saltsman, Kutztown; Mahnoor Sami, Jessup; Breanna Sanon, Cresco; Lia Schwenk, Dunmore; Alexander Shields, Scott Twp; Kelsey Sholtis, Larksville; Carl Shygelski, Taylor; Nadia Slish, Honesdale; Nathanial Smyser, Dingmans Fry; Todd Snyder, Meshoppen; Shannon Sohl, Lake Ariel; Alexandra Solimine, Lake Ariel; Lillie Spencer, Hunlock Creek; Grace Spisso, Taylor; Eric Spivak, Scranton; Merison Stecik, Taylor; Kailey Stevenson, Montrose; Jessica Sunar, Scranton; Jonelle Symonies, Carbondale; Kevin Talley, Lake Ariel; Jessica Tassey, Scranton; Courtney Toroni, Peckville; Brianna Trutt, Lake Ariel; Nicola Veniamin, Waverly Township; Anthony Viscomi, Scranton; David Vito, Dupont; Elizabeth Vito, Dupont; Lilly Vito, Dupont; Julia Walsh, Scranton; Shawn Walter, Vestal; Katie Ward, Glen Lyon; Isabella Watson, Dunmore; Brendan Weber, Shillington; Colby White, Jermyn; Abigail Wilson, Scranton; Samantha Wilson, Dickson City; Zachary Witte, Lakeville; Claire Wood, Montrose; Molly Yatchyshyn, Bernville; Lauren Youngken, E Stroudsburg; Rachel Zarubski, Dunmore; Noah Zeigler, Lake Ariel; Jenna Zerilli, Effort, and Michael Zuzzio, Archbald. Area residents named to the Dean’s List from the Reap College of Professional Studies, as declared by Dean James J. Sullivan, M.ARCH, RA, AIA, include: Annabel Adams, Brackney; Mariah Addis, Peckville; Rye Ahronson, Scranton; Nathaniel Armstrong, Clarks Summit; Michael Aronica, Scranton; Andrew Babinski, Scranton; Zoe Badner, Greentown; Bianca Bancheri, Scranton; Danielle Banfield, Pocono Lake; Jake Barrett, Peckville; Daniel Becker, Honesdale; Lauren Beemer, Dalton; William Berlew, Courtdale; Abigail Bonczek, Clarks Summit; Alexander Bond, Scranton; Kiarra Bonning, Harding; Caitlyn Burdick, Waymart; Lenae Burkhard, Orwigsburg; Jacob Burkhart, Old Forge; Ava Butcher, Pittston; Ashley Capone, Scranton; Enzo Cicco, Scranton; Maria Cicerini, Jefferson Twp; Olivia Ciullo, Dunmore; Isabella Coleman, Factoryville; Rachel Collura, Loch Sheldrake; Brianna Conniff, Archbald; Courtney Connors, Old Forge; Christopher Conserette, Peckville; Shannon Croll, Milford; Nickolas Curtis, Waymart; Damanta Dahal, Scranton; Claire Dalli, Scranton; Joel Decarli, Archbald; Gianna DiPietro, Dunmore; Macrina Dolinish, Old Forge; Collin Dougherty, Shavertown; Collin Eisenhower, Sugarloaf; Avery Fiorillo, Clarks Summit; Landon Firmstone, Waymart; Jolie Fraggetta, Milford; Kami Frindt, Hawley; Abagaile Gerba, Scotrun; Riley Gibbons, Eynon; David Girman, Dupont; Josh Godlewski, Taylor; Frank Golden, Dunmore; Nicholas Gowarty, Scranton; Alyssa Green, Nescopeck; Kelsey Green, Nescopeck; Ethan Grzymski, Shavertown; Madison Guelho, Stroudsburg; Sophia Guerriero, Berwick; Destiny Hallock, Throop; Caleb Hamm, Scranton; Alex Hernandez, Wilkes-Barre; Julian Homa, Mountain Top; Samantha Howey, Honesdale; Joseph Jara, Lake Ariel; Matthew Jesse, Dallas; Bo Judson, S Abingtn Twp; Larry Kendricks, Scranton; Iain Kerrigan, Old Forge; Megan Kielar, Taylor; Danielle Kintzer, Mohnton; Karyn Klocko, Honesdale; Rachel Knuuti, Churchville; Michael Kobierecki, Dickson City; Elsa Kovatch, Archbald; Rachel Kranick, Scranton; Matthew Kubasti, Hunlock Creek; Madison Kuzdro, Peckville; Samantha Labrosky, Taylor; Cydney Lahr, Herndon; Connor Laity, Lake Ariel; Matthew Lastauskas, Waverly Twp; Thomas Lee, Scranton; Yocilia Leon, Hazleton; Sage Lesh, Scranton; Jenna Loomis, Peckville; Tristan Luczak, Hanover Twp; Isabella Luongo, Old Forge; Kathleen Lynott, N Scranton; Connor Madsen, Matamoras; Justin Mantilla, Blakeslee; James Marsh, Duryea; Jayden Matute, Scranton; Alexandra Matyjevich, Sprng Brk Twp; Michael McCann, Dallas; Jordan McGee, Mahanoy City; Ann Marie McGrogan, Hazleton; Emma McNally, Olyphant; Nicolas Mendez, Mount Pocono; Giavana Mercatili, Archbald; Marina Miesko, Sprng Brk Twp; Thomas Milewski, Jefferson Twp; Shayne Mizok, Scott Township; Kevin Morales, Scranton; Owen Morgan, Jermyn; Amanda Moyer, Robesonia; Tyler Muir, Clarks Summit; Riley Mulherin, S Abingtn Twp; Connor Mulhern, Duryea; Lily Mulligan, Scranton; Alexandra Murphy, Orwigsburg; James Myers, Clarks Green; David Nichols, Scott Twp; Alexandria O’Halloran, Jessup; Caitlin Pagnotti, Scranton; Jake Pajalich, Avoca; David Paramo, Scranton; Het Patel, Danville; Manshi Patel, Scranton; Megan Pavlowski, Dunmore; Casey Penzone, Jermyn; Ava Perrins, Throop; Kailee Perry, Carbondale; Logan Pfaff, Scranton; Matthew Pfohl, Scranton; Morgan Phillips, Shohola; Alexis Pliska, Jermyn; Victoria Potoski, Throop; Joshua Quijada, Long Pond; Andrew Quinn, Webster; Joshua Ramos, Mahanoy City; Ashley Reddock, Eynon; Elyse Rehder, Clarks Summit; Elizabeth Rembecki, S Abingtn Twp; Hunter Robertson, Dunmore; Haneet Saini, Scranton; Joseph Sanfilippo, Wyoming; Abigail Sankus, Wilkes Barre; Savon Sansook, Scranton; Mia Santarelli, Archbald; Autumn Savitski, Shavertown; Jada Siino, Newfoundland; Shahzaib Sikandar, Scranton; Haylee Sileo, Dunmore; Amandeep Singh, Lake Ariel; Matthew Smith, Old Forge; Olivia Smith, Archbald; Miranda Smith, Falls; Gabrielle Snee, Olyphant; Jacob Sockel, Reading; Andrew Straka, Peckville; Milana Straub, Scranton; Jakub Stromko, Tobyhanna; Ryan Strony, Dickson City; Alexandra Taffera, Moscow; Emily Tansley, Scranton; Trevor Thomas, S Abingtn Twp; Samantha Thomas, Factoryville; Gabrielle Troch, Newfoundland; Faith Ursich, Union Dale; Tyler Utnick, Effort; Angelika Valdes, Scranton; Robert Vanbrunt, Covington Twp; Ethan Verne, Covington Twp; Nick Vilogi-Slayton, Jessup; Jillian Vito, Dupont; John Walsh, Clarks Green; Lauren Walsh, Jessup; Natasha Walton, Moscow; Victoria Weber, S Sterling; Lauren Yencho, Dickson City; Brenda Zakarias, Scranton, and Anna Zuby, Peckville.
Johnson College to Hold Instant Enrollment Decision Day Johnson College is hosting an Instant Decision Day for prospective students on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. inside Woolworth Hall on the Johnson College Scranton campus. To register to attend, visit johnson.edu. During the Instant Decision Event, Johnson College will provide prospective students with an immediate enrollment decision. Students must supply their high school and/or college transcripts. It is highly recommended that the prospective student completes a Johnson College application before attending. Applications for Johnson College’s Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, and Veterinary Nursing programs are excluded from instant decisions.
Penn East FCU Names Marie Beggin as New CEO Penn East Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Beggin as its new CEO, effective August 1, 2023. Following an extensive search, Marie emerged as the exceptional candidate to lead the credit union into its next chapter of growth and success. With an impressive track record of 30 years in the financial industry, including seven years of invaluable experience at Penn East FCU as Vice-President of Commercial and Consumer Lending, Marie brings a wealth of expertise and a deep understanding of the credit union’s vision. “I’ve worked with Marie for six years now, and I’m happy to know that I’m leaving the credit union in the hands of someone as capable and competent as Marie,” said current CEO Jeff DeBree, who will be retiring at the end of July after 19 years. Throughout her tenure, Marie has demonstrated exceptional leadership, guiding Penn East FCU commercial lending services through the challenges posed by the pandemic while spearheading numerous strategic branch initiatives. Her unwavering commitment to the credit union movement and the philosophy of people helping people has been a driving force behind the institution’s remarkable achievements. “We are thrilled to have Marie Beggin assume the role of CEO,” said Nelson Pinto, Secretary of the Board of Directors at Penn East FCU. “Her extensive knowledge, dedication, and passion for the credit union movement make her the ideal leader to guide our organization forward. We have no doubt that Marie will continue to foster a culture of excellence and deliver exceptional value to our members.” Marie Beggin expressed her excitement about her new position, stating, “I am honored and humbled to have been chosen as Penn East FCU’s CEO. I am deeply committed to our mission of serving our members and helping them achieve their financial goals. Together with our talented team, I look forward to building upon our successes and driving the credit union to new heights.” Please join us in congratulating Marie Beggin on her appointment as CEO of Penn East FCU. Her visionary leadership and unwavering dedication will undoubtedly contribute to the credit union’s continued growth and prosperity.
Lackawanna College Police Academy Cadets Graduate The Lackawanna College Police Academy graduated the part-time Class 258 of Scranton and full-time Class 259 of Hazleton during the ceremony. The graduating classes includes 36 total cadets, who will begin their careers in law enforcement. Director of Police Academy Operations Kevin Mahoney welcomed those attending and presented certifications to the cadets during the ceremony. This graduation comes after Governor Shapiro’s visit to the Lackawanna College Police Academy in March to discuss a police recruitment proposal via a $2,500 tax credit yearly for the next three years.
