Marywood University Receives Support from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation

Marywood University received a 2023 Robert H. Spitz Foundation Grant for $8,000, which further strengthens the foundation’s longstanding, generous support of the STARS (Students Together Achieving Remarkable Success) program. To date, the Robert H. Spitz Foundation has been a significant source of funding, awarding $68,000 to STARS since its inception in 2018.

Marywood’s S.T.A.R.S. program offers Latino/a/x youth in grades 7–12 the opportunity to explore their long-term career goals through one-on-one academic assistance and exposure to diversified post-secondary educational paths, trades, and careers. Marywood students serve as tutors and mentors to the youth participants. In addition, monthly workshops, held in English and Spanish, provide parents with similar information about potential opportunities for their children and families.

Additionally, Marywood University, as well as other local institutions’ academic departments host students on campus 4-5 times a year, providing information and experiential activities that are focused on various majors and careers. This includes small-group and individual mentorship for students using a college and career readiness curriculum, as well as individual tutoring/mentoring sessions via zoom or in-person with a Marywood student.

The Robert H. Spitz Foundation is a registered non-profit organization that supports initiatives and programs serving the residents of Lackawanna County and Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Robert H. Spitz was born in Scranton and was a 1955 graduate of Scranton Central High School and the University of Miami, Florida. Prior to retirement, Spitz had been employed by the U.S. Department of Labor and was also the owner of several local Arby’s restaurants. The Robert H. Spitz Foundation was established from his estate in 2015. To date, the Foundation has provided more than $4.6 million in funding to the community. The Scranton Area Community Foundation serves as the administrator of the Robert H. Spitz Foundation.

For additional information about Marywood University’s S.T.A.R.S. program, please visit marywood.edu/community/youth-programs/stars/, or call (570) 961-4559. For additional information about The Robert H. Spitz Foundation, please visit https://safdn.org/foundation/robert-spitz-foundation or call (570) 347-6203.

Marywood University Graduate Student Creates Humor Therapy Fund

As a graduate student at Marywood University working toward a Master of Arts degree in Communication Arts in 2005, Jeannine Luby worked with the Scranton Area Community Foundation (SAF) to create the Humor Therapy Fund…a donor-advised fund to disperse annual grants to area nonprofits with a plan to promote therapeutic laughter and humor in the community. 

The recipient of this year’s Humor Therapy Fund grant–the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania–used the funding to bring the Pittsburgh duo of Josh Verbanets and Gab Bonesso from Pittsburgh to perform their “Josh and Gab Show” in July.  About 50 summer camp participants at the Club enjoyed the interactive musical comedy show. Kids danced to the original songs written and performed by Josh and Gab that highlighted common situations that kids encounter in which they can choose kindness and stand up to bullies. They also listened to Gab’s stories from childhood highlighting the importance of standing up for one another and shared their own ideas on kindness as well. 

Josh and Gab share their musical comedy program at school assemblies and community programs throughout Pennsylvania year-round. 

While in Scranton, Gab Bonesso took the opportunity to give back to the Fund that helped support her and Josh Verbanets.  She presented Jeannine with a $100 check for the Humor Therapy Fund. The money donated came from a portion of the sales of her recent stand-up comedy album “Tragicomedian.” 

(For more information on Josh and Gab: https://www.joshandgab.com/ ) 

Marywood Students Nominated for Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy

A group of students in Marywood University’s Multimedia Communication program have been nominated for a student Emmy Award in the Mid-Atlantic Region’s College/University Student Production Live Sporting Event/Game category. The student awards program is conducted by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

The students were nominated for their work in sports media production, and the entry being considered is “Marywood University Pacers Basketball.” The team of students involved includes: Vincent Goldschmidt, Announcer; Felix Lettini, Technical Director; Soren Svanson, Camera; Corey Iyoob, Reporter; Cameron Gorman, Audio; Bernard Roedel, Videographer/Editor; Benjamin Galko, Camera, and John Downey, Sportscaster.

The students are advised by Jim Donnelly, Assistant Coordinator of Broadcast Operations. Winners will be announced on September 21 at the Wyndham Grand in Pittsburgh, PA.

Marywood to Host 2nd Annual Cruisin’ for a Cause Car Show

Marywood University will host its second annual Cruisin’ for a Cause Car Show on Sunday, September 22, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Nazareth Student Center parking lot on Adams Avenue on the university’s campus. If needed, a rain date has been set for Sunday, September 29, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Various student and alumni groups, spearheaded by Marywood’s SOUL (Students Organized to Uphold Life), are collaborating with both the Pharoahs Car Club and the Coal Crackers Car Club, two of the largest in NEPA, for the event.

All proceeds from the car show will benefit St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton. Last year’s inaugural event successfully raised $1,050 for St. Joseph’s. More than 75 cars and unique hot rods from all different generations will be featured at the family-friendly event, which also will feature a bake sale, music, raffles, and more.

For more details, contact Kevin Farrell, Associate Vice President for the Student Experience, at kfarrell@marywood.edu or 570-340-6016.

Marywood University Sets Fall Open Houses

Marywood University will hold two undergraduate open house events this fall for high school students and their parents.

The October Open House is scheduled for Saturday, October 26, and the November Open House is set for Saturday, November 16. Both events will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Registration for each open house begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Fireplace Lounge at the Nazareth Student Center on the University’s campus, and the last campus tour departs at 1:45 p.m. A complimentary continental breakfast and lunch are included in the fall open houses.

The open houses will give prospective students the opportunity to walk through a student services & organizations fair to find out how Marywood students fit in and have fun on campus.

In addition, students will be able to explore various majors at an academic fair, learn more about the admissions process, visit an academic department of their choice and spend some time with faculty, as well as chat with varsity coaches and tour Marywood’s campus.

For more information and to register for Marywood University’s fall open houses, visit marywood.edu/openhouse, email YourFuture@marywood.edu, or call Marywood’s admissions office at (570) 348-6234.

Marywood University Designated Teach-Out Partner for University of the Arts

Marywood University has been designated by the Middle State Commission on Higher Education as an official teach-out partner for the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, which announced its decision to close in early June.

Program equivalencies in art, music, and multimedia communication have been arranged under the teach-out agreement. Marywood has a long history of strong creative programs in fine arts, music, and the humanities, in addition to renowned professional programs architecture and multimedia communication.

University of the Arts students interested in attending Marywood University under this agreement will find:

  • A Seamless Admissions Process: UArts students will not have any admission application fees or enrollment fees.
  • Academic Opportunities—and More: In addition to programs listed in the UArts/Marywood teach-out agreement, Marywood also offers a wide array of new academic programs and career opportunities for students to consider. Even if Marywood does not explicitly have an exact UArts program, the university’s extensive degree offerings provide wonderful opportunities for prospective students to explore.
  • Easy Credit Transfer: Marywood University will accept all earned credit of UArts students in good academic standing. Details of the transfer may differ on a student-by-student basis.
  • Out-of-pocket Tuition Cost Match: Marywood University is offering a unique opportunity to match UArts students’ out-of-pocket tuition costs. To avail themselves of this offer, students will need to complete and submit a valid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with no substantial changes in their family’s financial circumstances. Any additional steps required to secure state and federal aid and maintain a similar full-time, part-time, or resident status, like they had at UArts, would also need to be fulfilled.
  • Housing Options: Marywood has several housing options, subject to availability. Each individual will be provided with support and flexibility to accommodate their needs. Additionally, Marywood University will suspend its residency requirement for UArts students transferring under the teach-out agreement, if desired.
  • Athletics Opportunities: UArts student-athletes are urged to reach out to Marywood coaches regarding their interest in playing the Marywood Athletic programs. Tryouts will be held for interested students, and, while there is no guarantee of placement on a team, Marywood can guarantee an opportunity for a seamless academic transition.

“Marywood University offers excellent academic programs in music, art, the humanities, and other creative professional fields. In addition, our small class sizes, supportive campus environment, and student life opportunities are a strong match for what University of the Arts students are seeking,” said Lisa A. Lori, J.D., Marywood President. “We are fully committed to supporting their needs and goals by making their transition to Marywood as seamless as possible.”

For more details FAQS, and important information, go to marywood.edu/uarts-students.  

Marywood Sets On-site and Virtual Physician Assistant Open House

Marywood University is hosting several physician assistant open house events, including one on-site event and two virtual events.

The on-site event is set for Thursday, August 8, from 5-7 p.m. Prospective students will meet with Physician Assistant faculty and current students and learn more about the admissions process. The open house also includes a Q & A session and tour of the program facilities, which are located in the newly added Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion. Interested students can register at https://admissions.marywood.edu/register/PA_OH.

Virtual information sessions are also set for Tuesday, August 6, from 12-2 p.m., and again on Wednesday, August 28, from 5-7 p.m.

During these online sessions, prospective physician assistant students can interact virtually with Physician Assistant faculty and current students and learn more about the admissions process. The virtual sessions also include a Q & A session.

To register for the August 6 session, visit https://admissions.marywood.edu/register/Aug6PA.

To register for the August 28 session, go to https://admissions.marywood.edu/register/Aug28PA.

Marywood University Captures Gold Award

Marywood University, through its partner, Gourmet Dining, recently won the gold award in a national dining contest for “Catering – Special Event of the Year,” putting the university in contention for the grand prize in this category.

Marywood captured the top prize for last year’s galaxy-themed 10th annual Community Leadership Celebration, which was held on May 4, 2023, a date that has become known as “Star Wars Day” in pop culture. The signature fundraising event of the year proved to be a perfect setting for this stellar theme. The Gourmet Dining team worked diligently to highlight the powerful vision of the university celebration in a futuristic way through the menu and decorations chosen.

“This event and this award is a true testament to the synthesis of how collaboration with many amazing professionals helped to make the night a success, blended with creativity and culinary artistry that transported our guests on an out-of-this-world culinary experience and created an unforgettable night,” said Jinny Savage, Director of Dining Services at Marywood University.

The prestigious recognition was part of the 2024 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards, sponsored by the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS). The Horton Dining Award is considered the ultimate professional tribute in college and university culinary arts. Named after a NACUFS founder, past president, and highly regarded innovator, the award celebrates exemplary menus, presentations, special event planning, and new dining concepts. Grand Prize winners will be announced on Saturday, July 20, during the NACUFS 2024 National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

Marywood University’s Spring 2024 Dean’s List Locals

Marywood University recently announced area students named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List from each of its colleges, including the College of Health Sciences and the Reap College of Creative and Professional Studies.

Undergraduate 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 students named to the Dean’s List from the College of Health Sciences as declared by Dean Shelby W. Yeager, M.Ed., LAT, ATC, CSCS, include:

Joanna Aguirre, Wilkes Barre; Katelyn Ainey, Jessup; Reese Allen, New Milford; Valerio Amato, Dupont; Paul Appolt, Scranton; Cassidy Asinski, Waymart; Adele Banfield, Pocono Lake; Madison Bialy, Dickson City; Megan Bidwell, Honesdale; Rachel Black, Mountain Top; Seth Blakiewicz, S Abingtn Twp; Alyssa Bollard, Kingsley; Vanessa Bompane, E Stroudsburg; Karli Boyer, Pine Grove; Halle Bryk, Pittston; Emma Budnovitch, Roaring Brook Twp; Noah Budnovitch, Roaring Brook Twp; Bethany Burns, Susquehanna; Olivia Canfield, Honesdale; Juan Cardenas, Jessup; Joseph Cardillo, Dunmore; Jessica Cardone, Hawley; Allyson Carpenter, Scranton; Jessica Carpenter, Scranton; Mackenzie Carr, Greentown; Rebecca Castimore, Lords Valley; Izabella Chmil, Scott Twp; Samantha Christian, Pittston; Corey Cicci, Scranton; Bailey Cinamella, Covington Twp; Jonah Cogliette, Dunmore; Ryan Coleman, Archbald; Jenna Collins, Duryea; Laci Connor, Archbald; Lily Connor, Roaring Bk Tp; Jennie Contreras, Old Forge; Kylie Coy, Montrose; Francheliz De Jesus Correa, Carbondale; Skylar Dearie, Carbondale; Makayla Decker, Avoca; Morgan Decker, Avoca; Mia Demarco, Pittston; Alexis Devanney, Fell Township; Molly Devine, Scranton; Todd Dotter, Thornhurst; Gabrielle Eldridge, Nanticoke; Eduardo Escobar, Harding; Myia Evans, Elmhurst Twp; Destiny Evans, Meshoppen; Alicia Farrell, S Abingtn Twp; Tanner Fenstermacher, Luzerne; Mackenzie Ferry, Pocono Pines; Noah Fontanella, Archbald; Chloe Fosko, Tunkhannock; Tela Fotta, Dalton; Madelyn Franceski, Vandling; Brandon Freedman, Fleetwood; Dhruvi Fuletra, Plains; Skylar Gagnon, E Stroudsburg; Page Gittens, Tamaqua; Gianna Giumento, Throop; Ryan Glatzel, New Milford; Autumn Goonan, Dickson City; Makayla Gregory, Waymart; Priscilla Grill, Scranton; Sadie Grochal, Shavertown; Amanda Gross, Moscow; James Guariglia, Pittston; Mason Guelho, Stroudsburg; John Guichay, Scranton; Zohal Gul Mohammad, Scranton; Haley Hallman, Blandon; Courtney Hammond, West Lawn; Natasya Handijaya, Scranton; Kortney Harry, Noxen; Shawna Hauck, Hamburg; Caleah Hawley, Eynon; Lauren Hegedus, Scranton; Michaela Henderson, Olyphant; Stephanie Hicks, Throop; Ashley Hrywnak, Spring Brook; Rosemary Jacks, Scranton; Abbey Jackson, Olyphant; Aiyanna Jean, Cresco; Jonathan Jenkins, Susquehanna; Kylee Jezorwski, Dunmore; Sarah Kagan, Hanover Twp; Will Kalinich, Scranton; Tristen Kalt, Jermyn; Daelyn Karboski, Olyphant; Heather Kauffman, W Abingtn Twp; Emma Kobylanski, Olyphant; Carissa Kopenis, Hanover Twp; Noel Korkuti, Clarks Summit; Morgan Koutch, Ashland; Kayla Kristopaitis, New Boston; Matthew Laboranti, Peckville; Jeffrey Lake, Clarks Summit; Morgan Langan, Clarks Summit; Athena Legates, Thompson; Grace Lehman, White Haven; Kristen Lello, Avoca; Kaylyn Lewis, Hallstead; Natalia Lic, E Stroudsburg; Anna Liuzzo, Mayfield; Emmanuel Lomax, Bushkill; Jasmine Loury, Scranton; Denis Madera Collado, Jessup; Kathleen Magda, Wilkes Barre; Nicholas Mancuso, Old Forge; Alyssa Marion, Peckville; Juliauna Mason, Mountain Top; Hailey Matechak, Carbondale; Elizabeth Mathias, Wyoming; Morgan Mayne, Eynon; Sara McCormack, Scranton; Willow McDonald, S Abingtn Twp; Wriley McDonald, S Abingtn Twp; Abby Megotz, Scranton; Mason Mendygral, Kingston; Brett Miller, Scranton; Madison Miller, Clifford Township; Skylar Milovcevich, Dingmans Fry; Samantha Mitchell, Lakeville; Christina Monroe, Olyphant; Journey Moran, Kingston; Madison Mower, Roaring Brook Twp; Alyvia Mroczka, Mayfield; Grace Murtagh, Olyphant; Maggie Nagle, Forest City; Fajrun Najih, Blakely; Lauryn Notari, S Abingtn Twp; Nicholas Notari, S Abingtn Twp; Abbie O’Brien, Scranton; Celeste Orchard, Lake Ariel; Rebecca Ottensman, Nanticoke; Victoria Para, Pittston; Isabella Parise, Jessup; Megha Patel, Dunmore; Sarah Pavlovicz, Scranton; Lynda Perez, Long Pond; Marzinete Pilch, Archbald; Caitlyn Posdon, Hawley; Jack Rafferty, Scranton; Jessica Raharjo, Scranton; Katrina Ramos, Scranton; Brandon Reed, Taylor; Allison Rempe, Moosic; Matthew Richards, Dallas; Camille Rillstone, Ransom Twp; Emily Rinaldi, Duryea; Natalie Rinaldi, Tobyhanna; Tatiana Roldan, Milford; Jordan Rosenberg, Gilbert; Samuel Rosetti, Archbald; Morgan Sakulich, Shavertown; Damien Saltsman, Kutztown; Mahnoor Sami, Jessup; Breanna Sanon, Cresco; Gracie Secor, Avoca; Taylor Seprosky, Archbald; Kelsey Sholtis, Larksville; Carl Shygelski, Taylor; Mary Siracuse, Jessup; Riley Skelton, Honesdale; Sydney Skrutski, Archbald; Laura Slivinski, Scranton; Megan St. Ledger, Jessup; Abigail Stalter, Jermyn; Merison Stecik, Avoca; Kacie Szczech, Dickson City; Cataldo Talutto, Scranton; Danyelle Tech, Dunmore; JaeAnna Topa, Scranton; Courtney Toroni, Peckville; Marie Traverse, Milford; Alexis Turner, Clifford Twp; Emily Umlah, Hanover Twp; Jasmin Veloz, Bushkill; Anthony Viscomi, Scranton; Katie Ward, Glen Lyon; Rebecca Webb, Shoemakersvle; Cian Wescott, Scranton; Shaskia Wibowo, Scranton; Kahley Williams, Drums; Samantha Wilson, Dickson City; Madeline Wittig, Frackville; Chloe Wolfe, Prompton; Lauren Youngken, E Stroudsburg; Lorna Yushinsky, Archbald; Aleena Zahradnik, Archbald; Leah Zambetti, Yatesville; Emma Ziminskas, Jessup; and Michael Zuzzio, Archbald.

Area students named to the Dean’s List from the Reap College of Creative and Professional Studies as declared by Dean James J. Sullivan, M.ARCH, RA, AIA, include:

Jihad Abdallah, Greeley; Annabel Adams, Brackney; Elizabeth Adams, Brackney; Madeline Adams, Brackney; Mariah Addis, Peckville; Hanna Adonizio, S Abington Twp; Rye Ahronson, Scranton; Kaelin Alicea, Saylorsburg; Tatiana Amaral, Roaring Brook Township; Adam Anderson, Berwick; Mia Angelicola, Waverly Twp; Olivia Arcuri, S Abington Twp; Nathaniel Armstrong, Clarks Summit; Andrew Babinski, Scranton; Zoe Badner, Greentown; Bryce Baldwin, Susquehanna; Vesna Baric, Tobyhanna; Matthew Barletta, Scranton; Colton Barrett, Dunmore; Jake Barrett, Peckville; Brandon Bartley, Mountain Top; Gavin Beck, Moosic; Daniel Becker, Honesdale; Bria Beggin, Jessup; Chase Benjamin, Archbald; Noah Berkoski, Scranton; William Berlew, Courtdale; Mia Blume, Dunmore; Marlena Bompane, E Stroudsburg; Mia Bonavoglia, Scranton; Vincent Bonavoglia, Scranton; Kiarra Bonning, Harding; Logan Bowling, Luzerne; Faith Bravo, Dunmore; Esmeralda Brito Romero, West Hazleton; Jocelyn Brotzman, White Haven; Joseph Brown, Dunmore; Julie Bryan, Lake Ariel; Caitlyn Burdick, Waymart; Jacob Burkhart, Old Forge; Brennan Burnside, Scranton; Joel Cali, Old Forge; Dylan Campbell, Scranton; Bryan Cano, Scranton; Ashley Capone, Scranton; Brandon Carlson, Lakeville; Jordan Carty, Mount Pocono; Nicholas Casella, Old Forge; Joanna Castro, E Stroudsburg; Carter Cerretani, Clarks Summit; Emily Chamberlain, Luzerne; Sephora Charlot, Scranton; Phoebe Cheesman, Dalton; Maya Chorba, Peckville; Thomas Ciccotti, Scranton; Maria Cicerini, Jefferson Twp; Olivia Ciullo, Dunmore; Vito Ciullo, Scranton; Lauren Clancy, Clifford Twp; Caroline Coar, Dunmore; Isabella Coleman, Factoryville; Nicholas Colombo, N Abingtn Twp; Brianna Conniff, Archbald; Gavin Connor, Carbondale; McKenzie Connor, Childs; Christopher Conserette, Peckville; Chloe Conway, S Abingtn Twp; Makyla Cordaro, Scranton; Daniele Cragle, Old Forge; Shannon Croll, Milford; Nickolas Curtis, Waymart; Damanta Dahal, Scranton; Matthew Davis, Saylorsburg; Thomas Day, Moosic; Joel Decarli, Archbald; Aviel Decastro, Scranton; Sarah Demchak, Carbondale; Tehya Dietrich, Carbondale; Macrina Dolinish, Old Forge; Cali Domin, Jefferson Twp; Collin Dougherty, Shavertown; Kyle Driscoll, Roaring Bk Tp; Molly Driscoll, Roaring Bk Tp; Emily Duris, Monroe Twp; Collin Eisenhower, Sugarloaf; Jayden Evans, Olyphant; Kayleigh Evans, Taylor; Ryan Evans, Dalton; Madison Evans, Cressona; Emma Eynon, Dunmore; Ellen Fago, Hawley; Kyle Falcon, Mohnton; Jaden Fedorchak, Carbondale; Elaine Felipe Olivares, Scranton; Dilenny Feliz, Peckville; Dominique Ferraro, Jessup; Avery Fiorillo, Clarks Summit; Bridgette Flannery, Lake Ariel; Alison Fortuner, Carbondale; Jolie Fraggetta, Milford; Kami Frindt, Hawley; Gianni Gaitan, Cresco; Anastasia Galko, Roaring Brook Twp; Elizabeth Gething, Old Forge; Maxim Gingo, Shavertown; Josh Godlewski, Taylor; Frank Golden, Dunmore; Dominique Gomez Juarez, Scranton; Fabiana Gonzales, Old Forge; Savannah Gonzalez, Dingmans Fry; Alyssa Green, Nescopeck; Kelsey Green, Nescopeck; Zachary Grosvenor, Kingsley; Mason Gumble, Tafton; Destiny Hallock, Throop; Charles Hamm, Waverly Twp; Matthew Hartz, Hazleton; Justin Hartz, Orwigsburg; Shawna Heckman, Old Forge; Jocelyn Hittle, Morgantown; Emma Holbrook, Clarks Summit; Julian Homa, Mountain Top; Kaylie Hontz, Wilkes Barre; Zachary Houston, Exeter; Ava Howells, Douglassville; Samantha Howey, Honesdale; Colby Hughes, Scranton; Corey Iyoob, Jessup; Ty Jackson, Olyphant; Emily James, Hanover Twp; Gabriel Jenceleski, Nanticoke; Kyle Jenkins, Scranton; Matthew Jesse, Dallas; Bo Judson, S Abingtn Twp; Corrine Justick, Jefferson Twp; Delaney Kaeb, N Abingtn Twp; Olivia Kaschak, Archbald; Shelby Kaschak, Jermyn; Aiden Kelly, Fell Township; Megan Kielar, Carbondale; Taylor Kizer, Scranton; Rebecca Klemovitch, Waymart; Eleanor Kloss, Sprng Brk Twp; Michael Kobierecki, Dickson City; Jennifer Kobylanski, Dickson City; Esther Korkuti, Clarks Summit; Elsa Kovatch, Archbald; Diane Kraus, Covington Twp; Matthew Kubasti, Hunlock Creek; Sara Labar, Scranton; Cydney Lahr, Herndon; Connor Laity, Lake Ariel; Matthew Lastauskas, Waverly Twp; Braden Law, Plymouth; Alivia Lawless, S Abingtn Twp; Madelyn Lee, Douglassville; Thomas Lee, Scranton; Mercedes Lee, Noxen; Jodi Lowthert, Long Pond; James Lucia, Covington Twp; Tristan Luczak, Hanover Twp; Isabella Luongo, Old Forge; Kathleen Lynott, N Scranton; Ashlyn Maas, Carbondale; Sarah Macdonald, Scranton; Jaylene Maisonet, Tobyhanna; Hudson Malinowski, Waymart; Vanessa Mancuso, Olyphant; Aubrey Mangan, Scranton; Marissa Manza, E Stroudsburg; Lydia Marotti, West Pittston; James Marsh, Duryea; Sarah Martin, Archbald; Nelly Martinez, Scranton; Jade Marzolino, Scranton; Jayden Matute, Scranton; Mercedes McAvoy, S Abingtn Twp; Jack McCabe, Old Forge; Coleman McCain, Great Bend; Michael McCann, Dallas; Allison McDermott, Lake Ariel; Danilo McDonough, Scranton; Jacob McLane, Scranton; Nathan McLane, Scranton; Emma McNally, Olyphant; Isaiah Meals, Fleetwood; Kirsten Melton, Scranton; Giavana Mercatili, Archbald; Jennifer Mercereau, Greentown; Marina Miesko, Sprng Brk Twp; Laura Mildner, Moscow; Mary Miles, Carbondale; Thomas Milewski, Jefferson Twp; Emma Monahan, Fell Township; Jillian Mooney, Dunmore; Kevin Morales, Scranton; Nolla Morawiec, E Stroudsburg; Macey Morcom, Moscow; Owen Morgan, Jermyn; Paige Morgan, Olyphant; Amanda Morgan, Greentown; Riley Mulherin, S Abingtn Twp; Connor Mulhern, Duryea; Alexandra Murphy, Orwigsburg; Jacob Muth, E Stroudsburg; Yamile Nader, Beaver Mdws; Donia Nazmy, Wilkes Barre; Rebecca Nieto, Hawley; Marissa Nowak, Exeter; Jessica Nowakowski, Duryea; Lauren O’Brien, Pittston; Thomas O’Keefe, Milford; Emily Orlando, Scranton; Nick Oruska, Montrose; Cecelia Otis, Olyphant; Jake Pajalich, Avoca; Karen Pan, Stroudsburg; David Paramo, Scranton; Megan Pavlowski, Dunmore; Casey Penzone, Jermyn; Chloe Perko, Bear Creek; Ava Perrins, Throop; Kailee Perry, Carbondale; Julia Pesotine, Hughestown; Logan Pfaff, Scranton; Alexander Poehailos, Waymart; Angel Popko, Dickson City; Chloe Pugh, Mountain Top; Emily Raffaele, E Stroudsburg; Anaid Ramirez, Effort; Joshua Ramos, Mahanoy City; Elyse Rehder, Clarks Summit; Robert Reilley, Wilkes-Barre; Fiona Reinhard, Kunkletown; Ethan Rickard, Honesdale; Ayana Rivera, S Abingtn Twp; Emilee Paige Robinson, S Abingtn Twp; Brittnie Rodriguez, Scranton; Madelynn Ross, Wyoming; Emily Rowe, Forty Fort; Emily Ruggles, Damascus; John Russo, Milford; Joseph Sanfilippo, Wyoming; Abigail Sankus, Wilkes Barre; Abigail Saverslak, Dickson City; Autumn Savitski, Shavertown; Daniel Sayre, Tunkhannock; Sophia Scalese, Old Forge; Brielle Scheland, Old Forge; Santo Schiavone, Clarks Summit; Marissa Schuler, Harveys Lake; Lia Schwenk, Dunmore; Alexander Shields, Scott Twp; Jada Siino, Newfoundland; Haylee Sileo, Dunmore; Gradon Silva, Sprng Brk Twp; Kevin Slywka, Moscow; Andrew Smith, Archbald; Matthew Smith, Old Forge; Gabrielle Snee, Olyphant; Todd Snyder, Meshoppen; Alexandra Solimine, Lake Ariel; Nevaeh Sorensen, Scott Township; Grace Spisso, Taylor; Kailey Stevenson, Montrose; Italia Storey, Scranton; Andrew Straka, Peckville; Milana Straub, Scranton; Jakub Stromko, Tobyhanna; Ruiwen Su, York Haven; Antonia Summa, Dunmore; Jessica Sunar, Scranton; Natalie Sweeney, Jessup; William Sweeny, Eynon; Jonelle Symonies, Carbondale; Alexandra Taffera, Moscow; Kevin Talley, Lake Ariel; Carissa Tallo, Dunmore; Trevor Thomas, S Abingtn Twp; Samantha Thomas, Factoryville; Caryn Thompson, Scranton; Gabrielle Troch, Newfoundland; Brianna Trutt, Lake Ariel; Nicola Veniamin, Waverly Township; Elizabeth Vito, Dupont; Lilly Vito, Dupont; Larissa Waite, Henryville; Julia Walsh, Scranton; Mira Walsh, Scranton; Justine Walters, Roaring Bk Tp; Kenneth Ward, Scranton; Victoria Weber, S Sterling; Benjamin Werle, Meshoppen; Kevin Whitaker, S Abingtn Twp; Colby White, Jermyn; Mia Wilkus, Scranton; Benjamin Williams, Honesdale; Abigail Wilson, Scranton; Christian Winkler, Jermyn; Zachary Witte, Lakeville; Sean Wolfe, Nanticoke; Claire Wood, Montrose; Molly Yatchyshyn, Bernville; Lauren Yencho, Dickson City; Kyra Yergey, Fleetwood; Maggie Yerkes, Milanville; Taylor Zackarias, Tunkhannock; Brenda Zakarias, Scranton; Rachel Zarubski, Dunmore; Noah Zeigler, Lake Ariel; Jenna Zerilli, Effort, and Anna Zuby, Peckville.

Marywood’s Parish St. Eulalia’s Summer Festival

St. Eulalia’s Parish, with the assistance of many parish volunteers, will celebrate its annual Summer Festival on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, from 5-10 p.m., on the picnic grounds of its parish campus, located at 214 Blue Shutters Road in Roaring Brook Township. The summer festival weekend, which also features the 14th Annual Jerry Mahon 5K Walk/Run on Saturday at 9 a.m., is the parish’s largest fundraising initiative of the year.

The festival includes an array of homemade ethnic foods, such as pizza fritta, potato pancakes, haluski, pierogi, porchetta, and sausage and peppers, as well as traditional picnic fare like wimpies, burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, and a beer pavilion. Additionally, the festival’s signature features include the parish flea market, known as Grandma’s Attic; Tricky Tray basket raffles; a bake sale; and an arts & crafts boutique. New this year is a candy shop in the Parish Hall, known as “Sweet Taste of Heaven,” which will feature a selection of nostalgic candies, as well as cotton candy and candy apples. The festival also includes kids’ games, face painting, a Summer Cash Raffle, and small games of chance.

Featured entertainment begins on Friday, July 19, with the Electric City Steel Drum Project, performing from 6-7 p.m., followed by Alex Nebraski, known as “Alex the Crooner,” from 7-9 p.m. On Saturday, July 20, Between the Velvet Lies, a classic rock band, will perform from 7-10 p.m.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase with cash or credit cards this year. However,  if festival attendees still have some food/drink tickets from past years, they will be accepted like cash. Children’s games will require tickets, which are available for $2 per sheet. Cash will be accepted at bake sale, candy shop, arts & crafts boutique, Grandma’s Attic, raffles, and the gaming wheel.

During the festival weekend, St. Eulalia’s is hosting its 14th Annual Jerry Mahon 5K event through the Roaring Brook/Elmhurst area, rain or shine, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 20. Those who would like to participate need to pre-register, as there is no same-day registration. For more information about St. Eulalia’s Summer Festival and the Jerry Mahon 5K, go to sainteulalias.com/festival-and-5k.