Marywood University Announces Area Students Named to Fall 2023 Dean’s List

Marywood University announces the area students named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List from each of its colleges, including the College of Health, Human Services, and the 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, Human Services, and the Sciences as declared by Dean Shelby W. Yeager, M.Ed., LAT, ATC, CSCS, include:

Joanna Aguirre, Wilkes Barre; Katelyn Ainey, Jessup; Kathryn Albitz, Tobyhanna; Julia Allabaugh, Bear Crk Twp; Reese Allen, New Milford; Michael Antoniacci, Moosic; Paul Appolt, Scranton; Cassidy Asinski, Waymart; Ava Aulisio, Old Forge; Rachel Beidler, Scranton; Madison Bialy, Dickson City; Megan Bidwell, Honesdale; Seth Blakiewicz, S Abingtn Twp; Alyssa Bollard, Kingsley; Vanessa Bompane, E Stroudsburg; Karli Boyer, Pine Grove; Margaret Breznay, Pittston Township; Bridgette Brown, Moosic; Halle Bryk, Pittston; Emma Budnovitch, Roaring Brook Twp; Noah Budnovitch, Roaring Brook Twp; Branielle Butwin, Harding; Juan Cardenas, Jessup; Joseph Cardillo, Dunmore; Allyson Carpenter, Scranton; Jessica Carpenter, Scranton; Mackenzie Carr, Greentown; Emily Ceccacci, Madison Twp; 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; Michael Cost, Scranton; Seth Croll, Milford; Francheliz De Jesus Correa, Carbondale; Skylar Dearie, Carbondale; Morgan Decker, Avoca; Makayla Decker, Avoca; Nichol Denison, Clarks Summit; Molly Devine, Scranton; Katelyn Diaz, Montrose; Talia Donati, Wyoming; Todd Dotter, Thornhurst; Madison Doyle, Throop; Gabrielle Eldridge, Nanticoke; Eduardo Escobar, Harding; Myia Evans, Elmhurst Twp; Destiny Farmer, Blakely; Mackenzie Ferry, Pocono Pines; Noah Fontanella, Archbald; Chloe Fosko, Tunkhannock; Madelyn Franceski, Vandling; Brandon Freedman, Fleetwood; Skylar Gagnon, E Stroudsburg; Josie Galella, Tunkhannock; Amber- Ann Garcia, Scranton; Page Gittens, Tamaqua; Gianna Giumento, Throop; Ryan Glatzel, New Milford; Autumn Goonan, Dickson City; Emma Graham, Bethany; Priscilla Grill, Scranton; Sadie Grochal, Shavertown; Amanda Gross, Moscow; Zohal Gul Mohammad, Scranton; Haley Hallman, Blandon; Mara Hamm, S. Abington Township; Courtney Hammond, Birdsboro; Natasya Handijaya, Scranton; Kortney Harry, Noxen; Shawna Hauck, Hamburg; Caleah Hawley, Eynon; Lauren Hegedus, Scranton; Michaela Henderson, Olyphant; Stephanie Hicks, Throop; Sierra Holbert, Stroudsburg; Marilyn Hoskins, Moosic; Anna Howey, Jessup; Ashley Hrywnak, Spring Brook; Kaylee Hysock, Shenandoah; Katelyn Ingrassia, Mount Pocono; Abbey Jackson, Olyphant; Aiyanna Jean, Cresco; Kylee Jezorwski, Dunmore; Justice Johnson, Laceyville; Dariane Jones, Factoryville; Sarah Kagan, Hanover Twp; Tristen Kalt, Jermyn; Daelyn Karboski, Olyphant; 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; Brian Lynott, Clarks Summit; Kathleen Magda, Wilkes Barre; Nicholas Mancuso, Old Forge; Alyssa Marion, Peckville; Juliauna Mason, Mountain Top; Elizabeth Mathias, Wyoming; Morgan Mayne, Eynon; Digne Mbinga, Scranton; Sara McCormack, Scranton; Wriley McDonald, S Abingtn Twp; Willow McDonald, S Abingtn Twp; Grace McDonald, Avoca; Jordyn McDonough, Spring Brook Township; Abby Megotz, Scranton; Mason Mendygral, Kingston; Brett Miller, Scranton; Madison Miller, Clifford Township; Alayna Miller, Shavertown; Skylar Milovcevich, Dingmans Fry; Samantha Mitchell, Lakeville; Lizbeth Moctezuma, Scranton; Emily Mondak, Peckville; Christina Monroe, Olyphant; Journey Moran, Kingston; Matthew Morgan, Archbald; Madison Mower, Roaring Brook Twp; Alyvia Mroczka, Mayfield; Grace Murtagh, Olyphant; Fajrun Najih, Scranton; Rebecca Navin, Kingston; Bethany Newell, Mountain Top; Kaitlynn Nichols, Scott Twp; Nicholas Notari, S Abingtn Twp; Lauryn Notari, S Abingtn Twp; Abbie O’Brien, Scranton; Celeste Orchard, Lake Ariel; Kateri Ostraszewski, Wapwallopen; Rebecca Ottensman, Nanticoke; Alexis Overholtz, Dunmore; Nadia Palevac, Peckville; Victoria Para, Pittston; Isabella Parise, Jessup; Megha Patel, Dunmore; Sarah Pavlovicz, Scranton; Allison Pavlowski, Dickson City; Nicole Piccoletti, Pittston Twp; Caitlyn Posdon, Hawley; Jack Rafferty, Scranton; Jessica Raharjo, Scranton; Connor Rasimovich, Scranton; Brandon Reed, Taylor; Matthew Richards, Dallas; Camille Rillstone, Ransom Twp; Emily Rinaldi, Duryea; Natalie Rinaldi, Tobyhanna; Kasondra Robinson, Tobyhanna; Bernard Roedel, Lake Ariel; Tatiana Roldan, Milford; Aaliyah Rosado, Scranton; Jordan Rosenberg, Gilbert; Samuel Rosetti, Archbald; Nikki Rosiak, Taylor; Nicholas Ruiz, Wyomissing; Breanna Sanon, Cresco; Gracie Secor, Avoca; Olivia Sellers, Wyoming; Taylor Seprosky, Archbald; Kelsey Sholtis, Larksville; Carl Shygelski, Taylor; Mary Siracuse, Jessup; Bennett Sisto, Peckville; Riley Skelton, Honesdale; Gianna Snell, Jermyn; Thomas Spall, Greenfild Twp; Lillie Spencer, Hunlock Creek; Abigail Stalter, Jermyn; Merison Stecik, Taylor; Megan Stledger, Jessup; Kacie Szczech, Dickson City; Oliwia Szumniak, Pocono Manor; Cataldo Talutto, Scranton; Vicky Tang, Scranton; Danyelle Tech, Dunmore; George Thompson, Montrose; Alyssa Tkacz, South Abington Township; Jaeanna Topa, Scranton; Courtney Toroni, Peckville; Marie Traverse, Milford; Alexis Turner, Clifford Twp; Emily Umlah, Hanover Twp; Delaney Valinski, Waymart; Meghan Van Wert, S Abingtn Twp; Jasmin Veloz, Bushkill; Anthony Viscomi, Scranton; Katie Ward, Glen Lyon; Rebecca Webb, Shoemakersvle; Khya Webb, Scranton; Cian Wescott, Scranton; Bailey White, S Abingtn Twp; Shaskia Wibowo, Scranton; Samantha Wilson, Dickson City; Madeline Wittig, Frackville; Chloe Wolfe, Prompton; Lauren Youngken, E Stroudsburg; Katelyn Yurkavage, Old Forge; Aleena Zahradnik, Archbald; Leah Zambetti, Yatesville; 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:

Emma Adamchak, Swoyersville; Elizabeth Adams, Brackney; Madeline Adams, Brackney; Annabel Adams, Brackney; Mariah Addis, Peckville; Hanna Adonizio, S Abington Twp; Rye Ahronson, Scranton; Kaelin Alicea, Saylorsburg; Tatiana Amaral, Roaring Brook Township; Alex Amorine, Lake Ariel; Adam Anderson, Berwick; Lucia Anewalt, Bernville; Olivia Arcuri, S Abington Twp; Nathaniel Armstrong, Clarks Summit; Andrew Babinski, Scranton; Zoe Badner, Greentown; Danielle Banfield, Pocono Lake; Matthew Barletta, Scranton; Colton Barrett, Dunmore; Jake Barrett, Peckville; Gavin Beck, Moosic; Daniel Becker, Honesdale; Bria Beggin, Jessup; Allison Beidler, Scranton; Chase Benjamin, Archbald; William Berlew, Courtdale; Jaelynn Berry, Blakely; Mia Blume, Dunmore; Marlena Bompane, E Stroudsburg; Mia Bonavoglia, Scranton; Vincent Bonavoglia, Scranton; Abigail Bonczek, Clarks Summit; Logan Bowling, Luzerne; Esmeralda Brito Romero, West Hazleton; Jocelyn Brotzman, White Haven; Joseph Brown, Dunmore; Julie Bryan, Lake Ariel; Caitlyn Burdick, Waymart; Brennan Burnside, Scranton; Joel Cali, Old Forge; Bryan Cano, Scranton; Ashley Capone, Scranton; Lucca Cerminaro, Fell Township; Carter Cerretani, Clarks Summit; Emily Chamberlain, Luzerne; Sephora Charlot, Scranton; Phoebe Cheesman, Dalton; Alex Chickson, West Pittston; Beatrice Chindemi, Archbald; Maya Chorba, Peckville; Maxwell Christian, Scranton; Thomas Ciccotti, Scranton; Maria Cicerini, Jefferson Twp; Vito Ciullo, Scranton; Olivia Ciullo, Dunmore; Lauren Clancy, Clifford Twp; Jade Clarke, Scranton; Caroline Coar, Dunmore; Anna Coar, Honesdale; Isabella Coleman, Factoryville; Brianna Conniff, Archbald; Gavin Connor, Carbondale; McKenzie Connor, Childs; Courtney Connors, Old Forge; Christopher Conserette, Peckville; Chloe Conway, S Abingtn Twp; Makyla Cordaro, Scranton; Ariel Corrigan-Mills, Scranton; Daniele Cragle, Old Forge; Leah Crawley, Gouldsboro; Shannon Croll, Milford; Nickolas Curtis, Waymart; Francesco Danza, Nanticoke; Mardan Daurilas, East Stroudsburg; Matthew Davis, Saylorsburg; Thomas Day, Moosic; Joel Decarli, Archbald; Delayne Depietro, Archbald; Tehya Dietrich, Carbondale; Jacob Dolinish, Scranton; 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; Ryan Evans, Dalton; Kayleigh Evans, Taylor; Jayden Evans, Olyphant; Madison Evans, Cressona; Emma Eynon, Dunmore; Ellen Fago, Hawley; Emily Fairchild, Wyoming; Jaden Fedorchak, Carbondale; Zander Feist, Nescopeck; Elaine Felipe Olivares, Scranton; Rhonda Fenkner, Moscow; Dominique Ferraro, Jessup; Alyssa Ferrence, West Pittston; Avery Fiorillo, Clarks Summit; Bridgette Flannery, Lake Ariel; Alison Fortuner, Carbondale; Jolie Fraggetta, Milford; Carleigh Galliford, Lake Ariel; Estrella Galvan, Scranton; Abagaile Gerba, Scotrun; Elizabeth Gething, Old Forge; Riley Gibbons, Eynon; Kaitlyn Gingerlowski, Scranton; Maxim Gingo, Shavertown; David Girman, Dupont; Josh Godlewski, Taylor; Frank Golden, Dunmore; Daniel Gomez, Scranton; Dominique Gomez Juarez, Scranton; Nicholas Gowarty, Scranton; Angelina Goyne, Shavertown; Alyssa Green, Nescopeck; Kelsey Green, Nescopeck; Quintin Grosvenor, Kingsley; Marissa Gubitoso, Pittston; Madison Guelho, Stroudsburg; Mason Gumble, Tafton; Destiny Hallock, Throop; Charles Hamm, Waverly Twp; Shawna Heckman, Old Forge; Shannon Henry, Lake Ariel; Hunter Hildebrand, Waverly Twp; Jocelyn Hittle, Morgantown; Zachary Houston, Exeter; Ava Howells, Douglassville; Samantha Howey, Honesdale; Colby Hughes, Scranton; Corey Iyoob, Jessup; Emily James, Hanover Twp; Joseph Jara, Lake Ariel; Lindsey Jason, Olyphant; Gabriel Jenceleski, Nanticoke; Kyle Jenkins, Scranton; Matthew Jesse, Dallas; Cameron Johnson, Newfoundland; Alice Jones, Olyphant; Bo Judson, S Abingtn Twp; Delaney Kaeb, N Abingtn Twp; Olivia Kaschak, Archbald; Cole Kauffman, W Abingtn Twp; Aiden Kelly, Fell Township; Megan Kielar, Carbondale; Danielle Kintzer, Mohnton; Karyn Klocko, Honesdale; Eleanor Kloss, Sprng Brk Twp; Michael Kobierecki, Dickson City; Jennifer Kobylanski, Dickson City; Brianna Kohut, Jessup; Esther Korkuti, Clarks Summit; Owen Kotchessa, Lake Ariel; Elsa Kovatch, Archbald; Rachel Kranick, Scranton; Diane Kraus, Covington Twp; Kaylee Kresge, Clarks Summit; Matthew Kubasti, Hunlock Creek; Sara Labar, Scranton; Cydney Lahr, Herndon; Connor Laity, Lake Ariel; Alivia Lawless, S Abingtn Twp; Madelyn Lee, Douglassville; Thomas Lee, Scranton; Mercedes Lee, Noxen; Giorgena Lema Sumba, Scranton; Sage Lesh, Scranton; Jodi Lowthert, Long Pond; James Lucia, Covington Twp; Tristan Luczak, Hanover Twp; Isabella Luongo, Old Forge; Kathleen Lynott, N Scranton; Kamdin Maby, Susquehanna; Connor Madsen, Matamoras; Jaylene Maisonet, Tobyhanna; Vanessa Mancuso, Olyphant; Aubrey Mangan, Scranton; Marissa Manza, E Stroudsburg; Lydia Marotti, West Pittston; James Marsh, Duryea; Nelly Martinez, Scranton; Jade Marzolino, Scranton; Jayden Matute, Scranton; Alexandra Matyjevich, Sprng Brk Twp; Noah Mauro, Carbondale; Danielle May, Madison Twp; Jack McCabe, Old Forge; Coleman McCain, Great Bend; Michael McCann, Dallas; Allison McDermott, Lake Ariel; Danilo McDonough, Scranton; Ann Marie McGrogan, Hazleton; Nathan McLane, Scranton; Emma McNally, Olyphant; Isaiah Meals, Fleetwood; Nicholas Mecca, Dunmore; Kirsten Melton, Scranton; Giavana Mercatili, Archbald; Jennifer Mercereau, Greentown; Marina Miesko, Sprng Brk Twp; Mary Miles, Carbondale; Thomas Milewski, Jefferson Twp; Jillian Mooney, Dunmore; Kevin Morales, Scranton; Nolla Morawiec, E Stroudsburg; Macey Morcom, Moscow; Paige Morgan, Olyphant; Owen Morgan, Jermyn; Riley Mulherin, S Abingtn Twp; Connor Mulhern, Duryea; Lily Mulligan, Scranton; Alexandra Murphy, Orwigsburg; Jacob Muth, E Stroudsburg; Yamile Nader, Beaver Mdws; Maggie Nagle, Forest City; Donia Nazmy, Wilkes Barre; Joshua Neary, E Stroudsburg; Maurice Nicholas, Scranton; Rebecca Nieto, Hawley; Marissa Nowak, Exeter; Jessica Nowakowski, Duryea; Lauren O’Brien, Pittston; Alexandria O’Halloran, Jessup; Thomas O’Keefe, Milford; Emily Orlando, Scranton; Nick Oruska, Montrose; Cecelia Otis, Olyphant; Caitlin Pagnotti, Scranton; Jake Pajalich, Avoca; Karen Pan, Stroudsburg; Polina Pastushenko, Scranton; Manshi Patel, Scranton; Megan Pavlowski, Dunmore; Casey Penzone, Jermyn; Chloe Perko, Bear Creek; Ava Perrins, Throop; Kailee Perry, Carbondale; Julia Pesotine, Hughestown; Kinsey Petcavage, Dalton; Logan Pfaff, Scranton; Matthew Pfohl, Scranton; Thi Ai Lien Phung, Scranton; Derek Plata, Scranton; Angel Popko, Dickson City; Victoria Potoski, Throop; Chloe Pugh, Mountain Top; Malori Rachko, Jefferson Twp; Emily Raffaele, E Stroudsburg; Joshua Ramos, Mahanoy City; Ashley Reddock, Eynon; Elyse Rehder, Clarks Summit; Robert Reilley, Wilkes-Barre; Fiona Reinhard, Kunkletown; Elizabeth Rembecki, South Abington Township; Anna Rinehimer, Nescopeck; Ayana Rivera, S Abingtn Twp; Emilee Paige Robinson, S Abingtn Twp; Brittnie Rodriguez, Scranton; Madelynn Ross, Wyoming; Elizabeth Rothwell, Factoryville; Emily Rowe, Forty Fort; Ashley Rusinko, Tunkhannock; Ashley Rusinko, Tunkhannock; John Russo, Milford; Joseph Sanfilippo, Wyoming; Abigail Sankus, Wilkes Barre; Sarah Sassi, Newfoundland; Autumn Savitski, Shavertown; Daniel Sayre, Tunkhannock; Brielle Scheland, Old Forge; Santo Schiavone, Clarks Summit; Marissa Schuler, Harveys Lake; Aleah Schulte, Dunmore; Lia Schwenk, Dunmore; Savannah Shannon, Gilbert; Daniel Shannon, Tunkhannock; Alexander Shields, Scott Twp; Jada Siino, Newfoundland; Haylee Sileo, Dunmore; Gradon Silva, Sprng Brk Twp; Nadia Slish, Lake Ariel; Kevin Slywka, Moscow; Andrew Smith, Archbald; Matthew Smith, Old Forge; Olivia Smith, Archbald; Gabrielle Snee, Olyphant; Todd Snyder, Meshoppen; Alexandra Solimine, Lake Ariel; Nevaeh Sorensen, Scott Township; Grace Spisso, Taylor; Eric Spivak, Scranton; Ashley Stefanac, Dunmore; Kailey Stevenson, Montrose; Italia Storey, Scranton; Andrew Straka, Peckville; Jakub Stromko, Tobyhanna; Ryan Strony, Dickson City; Ruiwen Su, Dunmore; Antonia Summa, Dunmore; Jessica Sunar, Scranton; Natalie Sweeney, Jessup; Jonelle Symonies, Carbondale; Alexandra Taffera, Moscow; Kevin Talley, Lake Ariel; Carissa Tallo, Dunmore; Emily Tansley, Scranton; Trevor Thomas, S Abingtn Twp; Hunter Thomas, New Milford; Samantha Thomas, Factoryville; Caryn Thompson, Scranton; Gabrielle Troch, Newfoundland; Brianna Trutt, Lake Ariel; Kaylee Urso, Old Forge; Robert Van Brunt, Covington Twp; Nicola Veniamin, Waverly Township; Levi Vick, Wapwallopen; Nick Vilogi-Slayton, Jessup; Elizabeth Vito, Dupont; Lilly Vito, Dupont; Jillian Vito, Dupont; Larissa Waite, Henryville; Julia Walsh, Scranton; John Walsh, Clarks Green; Mira Walsh, Scranton; Lauren Walsh, Jessup; Justine Walters, Roaring Bk Tp; Natasha Walton, Moscow; Kenneth Ward, Scranton; Brendan Weber, Shillington; Victoria Weber, S Sterling; Benjamin Werle, Meshoppen; Emma Wesley, Wilkes Barre; Kevin Whitaker, S Abingtn Twp; Colby White, Jermyn; Benjamin Williams, Honesdale; Abigail Wilson, Scranton; Zachary Witte, Lakeville; Sean Wolfe, Nanticoke; Claire Wood, Montrose; Molly Yatchyshyn, Bernville; Kyra Yergey, Fleetwood; Maggie Yerkes, Milanville; Julia Zadzura, Archbald; Rachel Zarubski, Dunmore; Jenna Zerilli, Effort; and Anna Zuby, Peckville.

Johnson College to Host Boy Scouts’ 25th Annual Merit Badge College

Johnson College announced it will host over 150 Scouts during the Northeastern Pennsylvania Council, Boy Scouts of America 25th annual Merit Badge College on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on its Scranton campus.

Merit Badge College is a special advancement program available to all Northeastern Pennsylvania Scouts holding a rank of 1st class or above. Through the pre-registration process, scouts enrolled in one to four courses from a slate of over 30 different Merit Badge offerings, such as Automotive Maintenance, Electronics, Chemistry, Welding, Digital Technology, Woodwork, Citizenship, Business, Metalwork, and many more. The classes vary from 1 to 6 hours in length. They are facilitated by volunteers from Johnson College’s faculty, staff, and Boy Scout Leaders selected based on being accomplished professionals or experts in the specific field.  

Merit Badges are earned by Scouts only through the completion of designated prerequisites, active participation, and demonstrated knowledge of the specific material. This event helps Scouts gain understanding and make progress in their Scouting advancement. It also affords opportunities to meet other Scouts and adults throughout the area and get a real taste of a collegiate atmosphere.    

Episode Four: All Things Chamber

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The Chamber Announces Land Sale by SLIBCO to PNK Group

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, through its business development affiliate, Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Business Company (SLIBCO), is pleased to announce the sale of 88.73 acres of prime industrial land in Jessup and Archbald, to PNK Group, with the intent to develop industrial facilities totaling 765,000 square feet.

PNK Group, an investor with expertise in financing, development, engineering, and construction, has identified northeastern Pennsylvania as a strategic location for its latest investment. Recognizing the region’s proximity to major markets and its exceptional labor force, PNK Group seized the opportunity to acquire these parcels of land to implement its industrial development projects.

This transaction highlights the region’s appeal to prominent investors seeking to capitalize on its economic and workforce potential and The Chamber’s commitment to fostering economic growth and attracting investment to the area.

“The acquisition of prime industrial land in Jessup and Archbald marks a significant step forward for our expansion efforts in northeastern Pennsylvania. We are excited to bring our expertise in financing, development, engineering, and construction to this strategic location. This investment underscores our confidence in the region’s economic prospects and our commitment to driving growth and innovation. We look forward to bringing our industrial development projects to fruition and contribute to the continued success of the local economy” shared Mark Stiles from PNK Group.

PNK Group specializes in constructing multipurpose industrial buildings for large-unit blocks, leveraging their expertise to create state-of-the-art facilities that meet the needs of modern industries. With this acquisition, PNK Group aims to enhance the region’s industrial infrastructure while creating opportunities for job growth and economic advancement.

Bob Durkin, president of The Chamber shares, “The PNK Group has a reputation for high quality developments that attract a balance of industry types to their facilities. This perspective fits well into the commitment of the Chamber and SLIBCO to diversify our economy in Lackawanna County and our region.”

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce is committed to facilitating further business development initiatives and fostering partnerships that drive prosperity and innovation in Lackawanna County and Northeastern Pennsylvania.

For more information regarding the sale to PNK Group or on The Chamber’s business development affiliate, SLIBCO, please contact Bruce Reddock, director of business development, at breddock@scrantonchamber.com or (570) 342–7711 ext. 136.

About The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization that works to improve the area’s economic environment and quality of life by offering programs and services which stimulate economic growth, promote business prosperity and nurture educational opportunities. For more information about the Chamber, visit www.scrantonchamber.com.

Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Business Company (SLIBCO)

Scranton-Lackawanna Industrial Business Company (SLIBCO), an affiliate of The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, develops multi-tenant buildings and industrial and office parks in northeastern Pennsylvania. SLIBCO also owns and manages two technology incubator facilities to start-up and expand small businesses. For more information, visit www.SLIBCO.com.

The Dime Bank Promotes Stacy Gager

The Dime Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Bochnovich announced the promotion of Stacy Gager to Vice President, Deposit Operations Manager.

Stacy Gager joined The Dime Bank in 2006. During her 18-year career at The Dime Bank, she advanced through the deposit operations department. She began her career as a customer information file clerk and progressed to deposit operations specialist and then to the supervisor of the department. In 2019, Gager was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Deposit Operations Supervisor. With this latest promotion to Vice President, Gager is responsible for managing the deposit operations department.

Stacy Gager is a current board member of the Wayne County Public Library in Honesdale. Throughout her career, Gager has continued her education graduating with several banking diplomas and certificates in her field.

Peter Bochnovich stated, “Please join me in congratulating Stacy on being promoted to Vice President of Deposit Operations. Stacy was a member of the first Emerging Leaders program here at The Dime Bank and is an honors graduate of the Pennsylvania Bankers’ School of Banking. She is known for her intelligence, dedication, and valuable contributions to The Dime Bank’s management team. As she takes on her new role, we are certain that we will see nothing but achievements and positive contributions to the bank in the days ahead.”

America250PA Announces Semiquincentennial Bell at the Hawley Silk Mill

The Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA), in partnership with Settlers Hospitality, announced today that it will place a bronze, permanent Semiquincentennial Bell at the Hawley Silk Mill later in the Fall of 2024, in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

America250PA staff; Settlers Hospitality founders, the Genzlinger family; and special guests, including Congressman Matt Cartwright, Drew Popish from the Office of Governor Josh Shapiro, PA State Senator Lisa Baker, PA State Representative Joseph Adams, and Wayne County Commissioner James Shook, attended the announcement today in celebration of the upcoming bell installation later this year.

“The America250PA Semiquincentennial Bells will lift up the stories of communities that have been untold or not widely known yet shaped the history here in the Commonwealth,” said Cassandra Coleman, Executive Director of America250PA. “America250PA is so excited to be dedicating its second Semiquincentennial Bell at the Hawley Silk Mill this fall to highlight the remarkable work of the individuals—immigrants, primarily women—who helped forge this great nation during the Industrial Revolution right here in Pennsylvania.”

Justin Genzlinger, CEO/Owner of Settlers Hospitality—the presenting sponsor of the Semiquincentennial Bell—shared his thoughts on the importance of the bell: “The Semiquincentennial Bell at the site of the Hawley Silk Mill will herald the story of immigrant labor that helped fuel the Industrial Revolution,” he said. “We’re proud to honor their place in history and preserve that legacy for their descendants who continue to call this community home. We look forward to this becoming another important destination along Pennsylvania’s Route 6 that will enrich the cultural experience for residents and visitors to the Pocono Mountains Lake Region.”

The Semiquincentennial Bell will include an inscription reading, “In the fabric of the 19th century, immigrant women and children were essential threads to the industrial economy as they worked in silk mills and factories like this one. Their descendants remain here.”

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hawley Silk Mill, located in the scenic Pocono Mountains, has been a vital part of the region since 1880. Originally known as the Bellemonte Silk Mill, this beautiful landmark is still preserved today through the generous support of The Settlers Hospitality Group and includes two additional properties, the Cocoon Coffeehouse and Bakery, originally constructed for silk storage, and the J.S. O’Connor American Rich Cut Glassware Factory (now Ledges Hotel), a technological marvel of its time as one of the first in the nation to be powered by water and lit by electricity generated from its own electrical plant. Both are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Hawley Silk Mill is architecturally as impressive today as it was in 1880, constructed by hand with primarily immigrant labor in the High Victorian Gothic style, and believed to be the largest Bluestone building in the world. It also remains a symbol of the entrepreneurial spirit, grit and determination of the early settlers and immigrants, primarily young women, whose hard work ushered in the Industrial Revolution. This region is well known as the beginning of the labor movement, which included championing safer working conditions, child labor laws, and mandatory public education. The young female immigrants employed at the Hawley Silk Mill played a significant role in shaping the workplace safety and benefits that we all enjoy today.

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson will design the Semiquincentennial Bell site at the Hawley Silk Mill campus. The Wilkes-Barre, PA, based firm was the architect for the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia and designed the plan to repurpose the Hawley Silk Mill into the vibrant lifestyle center that it is today.

For more information about America250PA and the Semiquincentennial Bell project, visit: https://america250pa.org/.

For more information about the Settlers Hospitality, visit: https://settlershospitality.com/.

For more information about the Hawley Silk Mill, visit: https://hawleysilkmill.com/.

Alumnus and Trustee to Chair Marywood’s Community Leadership Celebration

Michael E. Bugno, a Marywood University alumnus and trustee, will chair Marywood University’s 11th Annual Community Leadership Celebration on Thursday, May 2, 2024, 5:30 p.m., at the Center for Athletics and Wellness on the University’s campus. The event will honor community leader and Marywood alumna Mary Ellen McDonough, with a special spotlight on retiring Marywood president, Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D.

Mr. Bugno, formerly of Clarks Summit, is an accomplished experiential marketing and strategic global events leader, with more than 20 years of planning and executing successful corporate trade shows and events for mid-sized and Fortune 150 companies. Presently, he is the Vice President, Enterprise Experiential Marketing, at Fiserv, based in New York, N.Y.

Prior to Fiserv, Mr. Bugno held a number of leadership positions at Lectra, Food Network, and Comedy Central. He began his career at Walt Disney World, where he was involved in College & International Marketing and Recruiting. Mr. Bugno graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in theatre arts administration in 1998, and he has had a longstanding relationship with the university ever since. He received the Marywood Alumni Association Recent Graduate Award in 2004 and served as a Marywood University trustee from 2006-2015. In 2019, he again joined Marywood’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Bugno has co-chaired and/or worked on sponsorships for the Annual Community Leadership Celebration (CLC) since its inception in 2014.

The CLC is Marywood’s signature fundraiser, providing special support to Marywood students and honoring individuals in the community who exemplify Marywood’s core values in leadership and service to others. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit campus improvements as part of the EMPOWER Campaign.

To join Marywood University in honoring Mary Ellen McDonough and in recognizing Sister Mary Persico, IHM, at the 11th Annual Community Leadership Celebration on May 2, please visit marywood.edu/clc for ticket and sponsorship information, or call (570) 348-6238.