Keystone Mission Worship Night Brings in All Walks of Life Over the weekend, Keystone Mission opened its Scranton facility for a night of song and fellowship among guests and the local community.Keystone Mission opened their doors for food, fellowship, music and the Gospel message from special guests, Livingsong. Livingsong is a nationwide traveling worship band, whose mission is to bring the Gospel to the least, the last, and the lost. Their ministry includes volunteering in recovery support programs, emergency shelters, and correctional facilities by leading worship, and giving a gospel presentation. This event was a time for guests facing homelessness to gather in a familiar place and be a part of something different that is not always available to them. “Bringing together guests, staff and community members, eliminating the line of giver and receiver in the name of Jesus Christ and worship. This platform serves to remind us that community finds its strength in the harmony of compassion and shared humanity,” says Lasha Wyman-Klein, Scranton Program Director. “Beyond the myriad of daily services we offer in Scranton and during designated nights for Code Blue, this event served as an opportunity for individuals of our community to come together,” says Danielle O. Keith-Alexandre, CEO & Executive Director. “The message in song and the spoken word was uplifting, and those who attended left feeling refreshed and renewed about the hope that still exists in our world through Jesus Christ.” Keystone Mission would also like to thank Minooka Pastry Shop, Cuppa Cake Café, and Gerrity’s for their food donations for the night.
Misericordia University College of Business Hosts Event Series Are you or someone you know interested in the business world or becoming a business major? Misericordia University’s College of Business is holding an event series on current business topics and practices. This event is an overview of the Federal Reserve and current research on economic inclusion. It is an excellent opportunity for your students to enhance their knowledge, ask questions, and get inspired! On Friday, February 23rd, from 12:20 to 1:30 pm, Dionissi Aliprantis, Assistant Vice President and Director of the Program on Economic Inclusion Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, will speak to the students in the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library, McGowan Room. This event is free, and registration is required. Please RSVP at: https://www.misericordia.edu/academics/academic-colleges/college-of-business/college-of-business-event-series
Donate Non-Perishable Food to United Neighborhood Centers The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce hosted the Mardi Gras Business Card Exchange at Urban Co-Works on Wednesday, February 21. Chamber members networked, toured the facility, and ate great food. The Chamber and Urban Co-Works partnered to collect non-perishable food items from Chamber members to support the United Neighborhood Center pantry. Chamber members are encouraged to continue supporting UNC by donating directly to the organization. Through collected efforts of The Chamber and members like FNCB Bank, UNC was gifted non-perishable food items to stock their pantry. You and your business can continue to support UNC and other nonprofit members in the greater Scranton community by donating directly to them. Search for fellow members and see how you can help them.
Marywood University Schedules Experiential Learning Days in March Marywood University is hosting several experiential learning days in March for prospective undergraduate students. These special exploration days, designated for specific areas of academic interest, allow students a more in-depth look at the learning and career opportunities within each discipline. In March, three programs—social sciences, science, and nursing—will offer special days for students to discover more, participate in learning activities, and meet faculty, including the following: Saturday, March 2, Social Sciences Department Day, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Nazareth Student Center: Are you passionate about understanding human societies, seeking justice, or delving into the depths of history? Spend a Saturday at an event designed for students with an interest in social sciences, including criminal justice, history, pre-law, and sociology. The event features interactive workshops & seminars, campus tours, networking opportunities with current students, faculty, and successful alumni, and admissions and financial aid sessions. To register, go to admissions.marywood.edu/register/SocialSciencesDay24. Monday, March 4, Scientist for a Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Center for Natural and Health Sciences: This fascinating opportunity offers students a glimpse into the world of scientific exploration, discovery, and innovation. Participants will have the opportunity to perform experiments in environmental science, immunology, microbiology, and anatomy. Future scientists in attendance will also gather information on career paths in the science field. To register, go to admissions.marywood.edu/register/ScientistDay24. Thursday, March 7, Nurse for a Day, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Latour Room, Nazareth Student Center: Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in first aid training, simulation, and nursing lab activities. The event also includes meetings with faculty and current students. Register by February 29 at: admissions.marywood.edu/register/NFAD.
Kalahari Hosts Sweetheart Dance Grab your sweethearts and join us for a night of making memories at Kalahari’s Sweetheart Dance! Come dressed to impress for a night of dinner buffet, games, photo ops, and more. The whole family is invited! Date: 2/16/24 Time: 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
Outreach Will Host a CDL Information Fair Outreach – Center for Community Resources will host a CDL Information Fair on February 27, 2024, at 10 am at the Seventh Avenue Center in Scranton. This event will be hosted in partnership with Estes Express Lines and Smith & Solomon Commercial Truck Driver Training. Outreach invites interested individuals to discover the many benefits and opportunities available to those who pursue and achieve their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). The CDL Information Fair will feature presentations and resources to guide interested individuals through licensing. Estes and Smith Solomon will be on-site to provide insight into career opportunities and openings. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers will see a job growth of 4% in the next decade. The median pay is $49,920 with an average hourly rate This is the perfect time to start considering a CDL!
Marywood University Hosts Dietitian Competition for Prospective Nutrition Students Prospective students will be able to partner with a current Marywood University Nutrition and Dietetics major in a Dietitian Competition set for Friday, March 1, from 9:30 – 1:15 p.m., at the O’Neill Center for Healthy Families. Together, the students will create a dessert using a mystery healthy ingredient, and final dishes will be scored by a panel of judges. This free event is a fun way to introduce a career in dietetics to interested students. To reserve a place in the cooking competition, registration is required by February 21. Prospective students and their families also will be able to have conversations with admissions staff, and Q & A sessions will be held, as well as a complimentary lunch with faculty. Optional campus tours will be conducted following lunch. To reserve a place in the cooking competition, register by February 21 at: admissions.marywood.edu/register/DietitianCompetition24. Learn about Marywood’s bachelor’s degree program in nutrition and dietetics at: marywood.edu/nutrition-dietetics-bachelors-degree. Contact Marywood’s Nutrition and Dietetics department at 570-348-6277 or cfalzone@marywood.edu with any questions.
The University of Scranton Plans Spring Events Jan. 28 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Concert” featuring ELEW! Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu. Jan. 30 5 p.m. Slattery Center Lecture: “From Asylum Seeker to Immigration Attorney: How I Turned My Struggle into My Strength” presented by Luis Canales, JD. PNC Auditorium, Loyola Science Center. Free. Call 570-941-4700 or email sarah.kenehan@scranton.edu. Feb. 2 through Mar. 22 Art Exhibit: “The Fables of Ora Lerman: Creativity + Critical Thinking.” Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall. Free during gallery hours. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu. Feb. 2 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “Religion, Democracy, and Election Cycles” presented by Anthea Butler, Ph.D., Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought, and chair of religious studies, the University of Pennsylvania. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu. Feb. 2 5 p.m. Art Gallery Lecture: “The Fables of Ora Lerman: Creativity + Critical Thinking” presented by Josephine Dunn, Ph.D., guest curator. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Reception to follow at the Hope Horn Gallery as part of Scranton’s First Fridays events. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu. Feb. 5 through Apr. 21 Art Exhibit: “Scranton Stories” Oral History Interviews and Photographs. Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Free during library hours. Call 570-941-6341 or email michael.knies@Scranton.edu. Feb. 7 6 p.m. Humanities Forum Lecture: “Ecotheological Longing and Its Double Effect” presented by Martha Serpas, Ph.D. McIlhenny Ballroom, DeNaples Center. Free. Call 570-941-4700 or email sarah.kenehan@scranton.edu. Feb. 7 7:30 p.m. Black History Month Film: “Judas and the Black Messiah” with introductory talk by Anthony Betancourt, Ph.D. Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center. Free. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu. Feb. 9 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “Rethinking Local Journalism in Scranton” presented by Jeff Jarvis, Tow Professor of Journalism Innovation and director of the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism at the City University of New York, and creator and founding editor of Entertainment Weekly. McIlhenny Ballroom, The DeNaples Center. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu. Feb. 10 1 p.m. 22nd Annual Northeast PA Brain Bee sponsored by the Neuroscience Program at The University of Scranton. Snow date Feb. 24. PNC Auditorium, Loyola Science Center. Free. Pre-registration required. Call 570-941-4324 or email robert.waldeck@scranton.edu. Feb. 14 7:30 p.m. Black History Month Film: “The Hate U Give” with introductory talk by Anthony Betancourt, Ph.D. Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center. Free. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu. Feb. 15 6:30 p.m. Asian New Year Celebration and Workshop. Brennan Hall, Rose Room. Free. Registration required at https://tinyurl.com/AsianNewYearUofS or email asianstudies@scranton.edu. Feb. 16 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Concert” featuring Dennis Lichtman, clarinet and Mona’s Hot Five. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu. Feb. 19 5 p.m. Slattery Center Lecture: “Technology’s Student: Thinking and Writing in the Age of AI” presented by Fr. Kevin Spinale, S.J. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 570-941-4700 or email sarah.kenehan@scranton.edu. Feb. 20 5 p.m. Ethics Across the Curriculum Lecture: “Got Ethics? The Role of Ethics in Healthcare” presented by Karen Smith, Ph.D., director of clinical ethics, Banner Desert Medical Center. PNC Auditorium, Loyola Science Center. Free. Call 570-941-4700 or email sarah.kenehan@scranton.edu. Feb. 21 6:30 p.m. Screening and Talk Back: “Black Voices: Scranton Stories.” Black Scranton Project Center for Arts and Culture. Free. Light refreshments provided. Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center. Call 570-941-5529 or email daysi.carreto@scranton.edu. Feb. 23-25 and Mar. 1-3 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Performance: “Disaster!” by Seth Rudetsky and Joe Plotnick (musical) presented by The University of Scranton Players. McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts. Ticket prices vary. Call 570-941-4318 or email players@scranton.edu. Feb. 28 7:30 p.m. Black History Month Film: “Cooley High” with introductory talk by Melissa Anyiwo, Ph.D. Moskovitz Theater, DeNaples Center. Free. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu. Mar. 1 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “The Lincoln/Armstrong Connection: From Gettysburg to New Orleans” presented by Loren Schoenberg, senior scholar of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, faculty at Juilliard and has also taught at the Manhattan School of Music and the New School. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu. Mar. 2 9 a.m. Regional National History Day Competition for junior and senior high school students. The DeNaples Center. Pre-registration required. Call 570-941-4549 or email nhdparegion2@gmail.com. Mar. 2 3:30 p.m. Performance Music: Jazzfilm/Musictalk screening of “Wham-Re-Bop-Boom-Bam: The Swing Jazz of Eddie Durham” hosted by the film’s creators Loren Schoenberg, producer and musical director and award-winning filmmaker Kris Hendrickson (’88). Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu. Mar. 2 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Concert” featuring The University of Scranton Jazz Band with guest soloist Loren Schoenberg, piano and tenor sax. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu. Mar. 6 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “Political Reforms to Combat Extremism” presented by Richard Pildes, Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law, one of the nation’s leading scholars of constitutional law and a specialist in legal issues concerning democracy, former law clerk to Justice Thurgood Marshall, and an appointee on President Biden’s Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu. Mar. 21 5:30 p.m. Schemel Forum with the Slattery Center for Ignatian Humanities Collaborative Program: “Christian Nationalism” presented by Charles R. Gallagher, S.J., associate professor of history, Boston College, and former visiting fellow at the Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations, College of the Holy Cross. Reception to follow. Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Free. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu. Mar. 23 9 a.m. Preview Day for accepted students to The University of Scranton’s class of 2027. Various locations on campus. Call 570-941-7540 or email admissions@scranton.edu. Mar. 24 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Concert” featuring The University of Scranton Singers and The Scranton Brass Orchestra. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu. Mar. 25 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “All the Beauty in the World: A Portrait of the MET Museum” presented by Patrick Bringley, author and former New Yorker staffer, spent a decade as a museum guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art before writing his memoir. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu. Apr. 4 5 p.m. 27th Annual ACHE Healthcare Symposium: “Driving Change in Healthcare.” McIlhenny Ballroom, DeNaples Center. Registration required. Includes dinner, presentation and panel discussion. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4527 or email abigail.lynott@scranton.edu. Apr. 5 through May 3 Art Exhibit: “Our Common Home: Landscapes from the University of Scranton Art Collection.” Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall. Free during gallery hours. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu. Apr. 5 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “The World in Disarray” presented by Jill Dougherty, adjunct professor, Georgetown University’s Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies, a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., and a member of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute Advisory Council. McDonnell Room, The DeNaples Center. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu. Apr. 5 5 p.m. Art Gallery Lecture: “Our Common Home: Landscapes from the University of Scranton Art Collection” presented by Darlene Miller-Lanning, Ph.D., director, Hope Horn Gallery. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Reception to follow at the Hope Horn Gallery as part of Scranton’s First Fridays events. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu. Apr. 8 4 p.m. Henry George Lecture: “The Economics of Obesity” presented by John Cawley, Ph.D., professor, Department of Economics and the Department of Policy Analysis and Management, Cornell University. McIlhenny Ballroom, DeNaples Center. Free. Call 570-941-4048 or email john.ruddy@scranton.edu. Apr. 10 5:30 p.m. Slattery Center Lecture: “REARRANGED: An Opera Singer’s Facial Cancer and Life Transposed” presented by Kathleen Watt. PNC Auditorium, Loyola Science Center. Free. Call 570-941-4700 or email sarah.kenehan@scranton.edu. Apr. 14 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Recital” featuring Mark Kosower and Mingyao Zhao, cello. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu. Apr. 15 5 p.m. Environmental Art Show Opening Event: An Artist Talk with Theresa O’Connor. Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Free. Call 570-941-4740 or email marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu. Apr. 15-24 Environmental Art Show: “Creating Connections.” Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Free during library hours. Call 570-941-4740 or email marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu. Apr. 16 11 a.m. Earth Day Fair with interactive games, presentation and information related to the environment and sustainable practices. Atrium, Loyola Science Center. Free. Call 570-941-6267 or email mark.murphy@scranton.edu. Apr. 18 8:30 a.m. Hayes Family Competition in physics and engineering for high school students. Byron Complex. Registration required. Call 570-941-7509 or email salisa.brown@scranton.edu. Apr. 18 5:30 p.m. Earth Day “Evening of Environmental Science” and Essay Award Presentation. University student-run interactive science experiments and exhibit of University of Scranton Earth Day Essay Contest submissions. Essay contest awards will be announced at the event. Loyola Science Center. Free. Call 570-941-6267 or email susan.falbo@scranton.edu. Apr. 18 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Concert” featuring The University of Scranton String Orchestra with special guest cello soloists Mark Kosower and Mingyao Zhao. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu. Apr. 18-20 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. Performance: “Children of Eden” presented by The University of Scranton Liva Arts Company. McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts. Ticket prices vary. Visit https://livaartscompany.ludus.com for tickets or email livartscompany@gmail.com. Apr. 23 4:15 p.m. Math Integration Bee. Calculus-based high school math competition. McIlhenny Ballroom, DeNaples Center. Registration required. See https://www.scranton.edu/academics/cas/math/bee.shtml for more details or email stacey.muir@scranton.edu. Apr. 24 noon. Celebration of Student Scholars. Displays and presentations of undergraduate and graduate student research and scholarly projects. Loyola Science Center. Free. Call 570-941-7653 or email brooke.leonard@scranton.edu. Apr. 25 5 p.m. Campus Take Back the Night. Dionne Green. Free. Call 570-941-6194 or email brandice.ricciardi@scranton.edu. Apr. 25 6p.m. Schemel Forum with the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Collaborative Program: “The Mind and Music of Scott Joplin” presented by Richard Kogan, M.D., professor of psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, and artistic director, Weill Cornell Music and Medicine Program. Reception to follow. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 525 Pine Street, Scranton. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu. Apr. 27-28 9 a.m. Saturday; Noon Sunday. Friends of the Library Book Sale. Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Call 570-941-6195 or email melisa.gallo@scranton.edu. May 4 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “41st Annual World Premiere Composition Series Concert” The University of Scranton Concert Band and Concert Choir premiering two new works by composer-conductor Nate Sparks. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu. May 8 5 p.m. Feminism Expo. McIlhenny Ballroom, DeNaples Center. Free. Call 570-941-6312 or asianstudies@scranton.edu. May 10 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Recital” featuring Janet Sora Chung, organ. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu. May 18 4 p.m. Commencement Baccalaureate Mass. Byron Recreation Complex. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu. May 19 11 a.m. Undergraduate Commencement. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu. May 19 4:30 p.m. Graduate Commencement. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu. Schemel Forum Courses Mondays: Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 & Mar. 4 6 p.m. Schemel Forum Evening Course: “Hidden Figures of Black History” presented by Melissa Anyiwo, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of History, The University of Scranton. Weinberg Memorial Library. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu. Wednesdays: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Mar. 6 6 p.m. Schemel Forum Evening Course: “Identity Politics” presented by Matthew Meyer, Ph.D., professor, Department of Philosophy, The University of Scranton. Weinberg Memorial Library. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu. Mondays: Mar. 25, Apr. 8, 15, 22, 29 & May 6 6 p.m. Schemel Forum Evening Course: “The Sitcoms of Norman Lear” presented by Charlie Cino, M.A., instructor, Department of English and Theatre, The University of Scranton. Weinberg Memorial Library. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email schemelforum@scranton.edu.
