Marywood University to Hold Transfer Tuesdays Opportunities

Marywood University has set several dates during fall and winter for its Transfer Tuesdays program. These events are for current or former college students, at all stages of their college journey, who are considering transferring to Marywood University.

There are three in-person and one virtual option available, with appointments occurring every half hour during the designated time frames, including:

In-Person Dates:

  • November 12, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • December 17, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • January 7, 1-5:30 p.m.

Virtual Date:

  • December 3, 4-5:30 p.m.

At Marywood’s Transfer Tuesdays, students can meet with an admissions counselor, discuss financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and review credits for transfer eligibility. Optional tours are offered at select times. Marywood University’s spring semester begins on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Tomorrow’s Events at Mohegan Pennsylvania!

Latitudes tequila bar

• Celebrating the Day of the Dead. Ultimate tequila bar with featured, hand-crafted margaritas. 5:00pm – midnight.

Bean & Vine

• Quiet bar to relax or have a nightcap. 5:00pm – 1:00am

Breakers

• Leighann & Company performing at 8:30pm – 12:30am.

The Hive Taphouse

• Trivia at 7:30pm with Karaoke to follow. Celebrating the Day of the Dead with drink features. Open until 1:00am.

Electric City Trolley Museum to Observe 25th Anniversary

Lackawanna County’s Electric City Trolley Museum, which opened on Oct. 30, 1999, will observe its 25th anniversary with a month-long series of events in November. The museum preserves and celebrates the rich history of trolleys, chronicles the extensive trolley network that once connected wide swaths of Northeast Pennsylvania, and commemorates Scranton’s role as the first U.S. city to have electric trolley service – the genesis of its “Electric City” nickname.

“We are immensely proud to have reached this milestone,” said Commissioner Bill Gaughan. “Our goal has always been to preserve the history of the trolley era and share its importance with the community. This 25th-anniversary celebration is a chance for us to reflect on the past and look forward to the next 25 years of education, preservation, and community engagement.”

Joe Corcoran, who was a county commissioner when the  museum was founded, is chairman of the 25th anniversary committee. He announced that on Nov. 2,  to kick off the celebratory month, admission to the Trolley Museum will be what it was on opening day in 1999 — $3 for adults or $6 with a trolley ride, and $2 for children or $4 with trolley ride.  Special prices will be offered to the following groups on specific weekends.

Nov. 2 and 3 –  General public at anniversary rates, members of Electric City Trolley Museum Association, free.
Nov. 9 and 10 –  Veterans and their families at anniversary rates.
Nov. 16 and  17 –  First Responders and their families, anniversary rates
Nov. 23 and 24 – County employees and their families, anniversary rates.

Reservations, which are required for trolley rides, may be made at 570-963-6590.

To kick off the celebration Nov. 2, there will be a cake cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. at the museum, 300 Cliff St., Scranton, adjacent to the Steamtown National Historic Site. There will be activities for children throughout the day, and limited-edition 25th Anniversary merchandise, commemorative coins and museum-branded apparel will be available at the gift shop.  

Next Weekend! Rhythms & Brews: Live Tributes & Craft Beers

Rhythm and Brews presented by Revello’s Pizza is back at Montage Mountain on Saturday, November 9th with an amazing lineup of great live music! Enjoy tributes to Fleetwood Mac by The Seven Wonders, the Foo Fighters by award winning tribute the Fooz Fighters, and headlining this year’s event…Bon Poison – A Tribute to Bon Jovi and Poison! Don’t forget, included with your ticket, sample all the latest and greatest craft brews, seltzers, and ciders! It all goes down at Montage Mountain from 1pm-7pm, Saturday November 9th, tickets start at just $39, we’ll see ya there!

Grey Towers Extends Visitor Service Season

This year, the Grey Towers National Historic Site will be extending our tour season by offering tours starting in mid-November through December 2024. Our tour season usually includes a limited two-week holiday tour season, however due popular demand our amazing staff and volunteers will offer an extended holiday season.

Guided holiday tours will begin for the winter season November 18,2024 through December 30, 2024. Tours will be held at 11:00am and 1:00pm daily.

  • November 18 – 26, 2024
  • November 30 – December 5, 02024 
  • December 9 – 23, 2024
  • December 27 – 30, 2024

Please note that visitor films will run from 10:30am to 3:00pm on these days in the Baitbox and vehicle gates will close at 4:30pm during weekdays and at 3:30pm on the weekends. Our water features will be winterized; however, staff will continue to interpret these areas weather permitting. Grey Towers NHS will not offer tours or facilities on holidays, but the site will remain open to pedestrian foot traffic from sunup to sundown. For additional information and weather closures please visit our website at www.fs.usda.gov/greytowers or our Facebook at www.facebook.com/GreyTowersNHS.

Marywood University to Inaugurate 13th President

Marywood University will mark a historic moment when Lisa A. Lori, J.D. is formally installed as the institution’s thirteenth president during an Inauguration Ceremony set for Friday, November 8. The theme for the inaugural festivities, as well as for initiatives planned throughout the year, is “Ignite the Light.”

As Marywood’s first lay president, President Lori’s distinguished qualifications, including a dynamic leadership record as Marywood’s former Board Chair and an extensive background as a lawyer, reflect a growing national trend of lawyer presidents, whose legal training and strategic expertise are highly sought in the challenging, complex climate of higher education. A proud Marywood alumna, President Lori is committed to further expanding Marywood’s scope of influence in higher education.

The day of celebration will feature several events, including an Inauguration Liturgy, celebrated by the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton, at 10 a.m. The Inauguration Ceremony, at which President Lori will be formally installed, will take place at 2 p.m. Both events are being held at the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts. Marywood Presidents Emeritae, Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D., and Sister Mary Reap, IHM, Ph.D., will take part in the ceremony.

The Inaugural Liturgy is open to the public, but capacity regulations will be observed. Due to space constraints, attendance at the Inaugural Ceremony is by invitation only. However, both the Liturgy and the Inauguration Ceremony will be livestreamed at: marywood.edu/inauguration.

There is a watch party planned for students in the Latour Room at Nazareth Student Center. All Marywood students will enjoy a celebratory lunch, courtesy of President Lori, in the Main Dining Hall in between the morning and afternoon events.

In the evening, an Inaugural Gala will be held for invited guests, faculty, and staff of Marywood University in the Insalaco Arena at the Center for Athletics and Wellness, beginning at 6 p.m.

Throughout the day, an art exhibit, “Highlights from the Maslow Collection,” will be on display in the Mahady Gallery and the Maslow Study Gallery for Contemporary Art. The exhibit opens on November 8 and runs through January 24, 2025. Visitors to campus on Inauguration Day are encouraged to visit the galleries in between events to view the largest and most comprehensive collection of Contemporary art in Northeastern Pennsylvania, with over 700 works by more than 150 artists.