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.

Marywood University Dedicates the Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion

Marywood University further expanded its deep commitment to health sciences during the dedication of the Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion, a transformative addition to the Keith J. O’Neill Center for Healthy Families and a cornerstone of the EMPOWER Campaign on Monday, June 17, 2024, at a 10 a.m. ceremony in The Colonels Lorraine and Richard Breen Atrium.

The $11.5 million Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion is a realization of Marywood’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art facilities for education in the health sciences. Generously supported by the Pascucci Family and other dedicated donors, this new space elevates the learning experience of future healthcare professionals and contributes to the University’s mission of fostering excellence in education. Students are already taking classes in the new facility, which was finished early and under budget.

Congressman Matt Cartwright, who played a significant role in securing Community Project Funding for the project, spoke at the dedication about Marywood being a leader in educating the healthcare workforce in the region.

The new pavilion, an exciting space where health professions students can learn and grow together, sharing simulation labs, exam rooms, and the latest equipment and technology, was designed by hc architects, engineered by Highland Associates and LaBella Associates, and constructed by Sordoni Construction Services, Inc., who are also major benefactors of the EMPOWER Campaign.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Pascucci Family and all donors who have played a vital role in supporting the Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion. This dedication is not only about a building but increasing Marywood’s ability to provide much-needed healthcare professionals for our region,” said Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D., President of Marywood University.

The dedication ceremony coincides with the announcement that Marywood University has successfully reached its $30 million goal in the EMPOWER Campaign. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the incredible support from donors, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Marywood, as well as the Campaign Steering Committee, which was co-chaired by President-Elect Lisa Lori, J.D. and Robert Tamburro, Marywood Trustee. The campaign has secured crucial funds for scholarships, cutting-edge facilities, the endowment, and innovative programs.

“While we celebrate reaching our goal, we acknowledge our donors who have empowered us to enhance learning environments, provide scholarships, and make Marywood a hub of innovation and excellence in education. Their belief in our mission propels us toward an even brighter future for our students and the positive impact they will make in our communities,” noted Renée Zehel, Ph.D., Vice President for University Advancement.

Individuals interested in contributing to the EMPOWER Campaign are encouraged to do so by June 30, 2024, as Marywood aims to exceed its initial goal and continue the legacy of transformative education. Go to marywood.edu/empower to give and learn more.

Marywood University’s Psy.D. Program Reaccredited

Marywood University’s doctoral program in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) was recently notified of its 10-year reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological Association. The next accreditation site visit is scheduled for 2033.

The CoA recognized the quality of training provided by Marywood’s Psy.D. Program and deemed it “in substantial compliance with the Standards of Accreditation.” Also noted in the reaffirmation letter was the alignment of the Psy.D. Program’s mission with the overall mission of Marywood University and the mission of Marywood’s College of Health Sciences, which houses the program. Additional positive citations included instilling discipline-specific knowledge through focused courses and the attainment of profession-wide competencies through required coursework, research, and clinical training experiences, as well as the monitoring of student progress to achieve proximal outcomes.

Jeffrey Rutter, Psy.D., Director of Marywood’s Psy.D. Program, noted that a 10-year reaccreditation is “a significant achievement” that demonstrates the quality and rigor of Marywood University’s doctoral program in clinical psychology. Marywood Psy.D. students develop competencies in nine areas, including: research, ethical and legal standards, individual and cultural diversity, professional values and attitudes, communication and interpersonal skills, assessment, intervention, supervision, and consultation and interprofessional/interdisciplinary skills. For the past five years, Marywood’s Psy.D. Program also has been ranked #30 among the top 50 respected Psy.D. programs in the nation by PsyDPrograms.org, a leading online social community for graduate-level psychology students.

Marywood University Sets Summer Open House

Marywood University will hold a summer undergraduate open house for high school students and their parents on Saturday, July 13, 2024, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration 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 complementary continental breakfast and lunch are included in the event.

During the open house, prospective students can walk through the student services & organizations fair and 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, visit marywood.edu/openhouse, email YourFuture@marywood.edu, or call Marywood University’s admissions office at (570) 348-6234.

Marywood Psy.D. Students to Offer Summer Anxiety Skills Group

Two Marywood University doctor of psychology (Psy.D.) students, Eve Galloway and Nic Coccodrilli, are offering a Summer Anxiety Skills Group through the office of a local psychologist.

Bree Riley, Psy.D., a Marywood University graduate, will be supervising the doctoral students running the group, which is open to individuals aged 16 and over and is free to the community for those who meet the age requirement. The in-person sessions will be held at Riley Counseling, LLC, 231 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit, Pa. If enough people express an interest in virtual sessions, this option will be considered.

Participants will learn about anxiety and evidence-based skills to cope effectively with anxiety, teaching skills from cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT). The summer group will include two rounds of five weekly meetings, each lasting for an hour and a half.

The first round of sessions will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting on June 18 and running weekly through July 16.The second round of sessions will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting on July 30 and running weekly through August 27.

To sign up or to ask questions, contact Eve Galloway at ecgalloway@m.marywood.edu.

Marywood Professor Named “Trailblazer in Higher Education”

Jeffrey Kegolis, Ph.D., Marywood University’s vice president for the student experience, was recently named to City & State PA’s listing of 2024 Higher Education Trailblazers. City & State PA is a premier multimedia news organization that dedicates its coverage to Pennsylvania’s state and local government, including all things politics and public policy, with in-depth, non-partisan news coverage that serves Pennsylvania’s leaders every day as a trusted guide to the issues impacting the Keystone State.

Since arriving at Marywood University last year, Dr. Kegolis, who is passionate about supporting college students, has championed a new, counselor-staffed mental health support hotline and rolled out The Hub, a space for academic, career, and veterans’ services at the campus learning commons.

Dr. Kegolis’ career in higher education spans more than two decades and features extensive experience in multiple areas of student services, including leadership programs, campus engagement/activities, residence life, fraternity & sorority life, and student conduct, among others.

Dr. Kegolis holds a Ph.D. degree in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University. He also is a graduate of Marywood University, where he earned a Master of Science degree in counselor education with secondary school certification. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with a neuroscience concentration from King’s College.