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Junior Leadership Northeast celebrates Class of 2024 with graduation ceremony
WILKES-BARRE — Students who participated in the Junior Leadership Northeast (JLNE) program over the past year were honored in a special graduation ceremony on Wednesday at the F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts. The class included 68 high school juniors from 15 area schools. In addition to attending daylong...
Long-time King’s College prof honored with Spirit of Holy Cross Award
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, announced that its Spirit of Holy Cross Awards honorees for the 2023-2024 academic year include Steven Seitchik, who served King’s College for more than 50 years as registrar, associate professor in the Department of Economics, and vice president for Business Affairs.
Adenike Adetule of Union Awarded Degree at Wilkes University
WILKES-BARRE, PA - Adenike Adetule of Union received the MSN in Nursing from Wilkes University. The University awarded over 700 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at the 77th spring commencement ceremonies held on Saturday, May 18, in the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main, 169 South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The degrees conferred include approximately 285 bachelor's, 359 master's and 95 doctoral degrees. Ann Marie Bartuska '75 delivered the commencement address at the morning ceremony and was awarded an honorary degree. Bartuska serves as a senior contributing scientist for the Environmental Defense Fund, focusing on...
Students inducted into National Spanish Honor Society at Wilkes-Barre Area High School
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — 60 high school students were inducted into the Spanish National Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica) at a ceremony this Tuesday evening at Wilkes-Barre Area High School. Juniors received merit pins and seniors soon to graduate received their well-deserved honor cords. About 35 students were also...
Continuing Catherine McAuley’s legacy
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. The Misericordia University Education Club recently raised close to $2,000 for the Mercy Girl Effect, a program established by the Sisters of Mercy to build schools, grant scholarships and provide leadership training for young women in underdeveloped countries. The money might...
Central Catholic High School class of 1969 plans reunion
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Central Catholic Class of 1969 is planning a reunion in honor of the 55th anniversary of its graduation. The reunion is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at TC Riley’s in Wyoming. A Mass will be prayed for the living and deceased members of the Class of 1969 on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 12:10 p.m. at Holy Family Parish (formerly St. Ann’s Church), Bennett Street, Luzerne. June 10 marks the 55th anniversary of the class’ graduation. For information about the reunion, email [email protected]. Shown are committee members, from left, first row: Barbara Drayer McDonald, Eileen Lambert, Roberta Hribar Storz, Cathy Caffrey. Second row: Jerry Storz, Maureen Yablonski Matiska, Mary Ellen Hogan Burns and Joe Motz.
Scotch Plains Residents Among University of Scranton Undergraduate Class of 2024
SCRANTON, PA -- Scotch Plains residents were among more than 775 members of The University of Scranton's class of 2024 who were awarded bachelor's degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 19 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre. Degrees were conferred to graduates who had completed their academic degree requirements in August and December 2023, as well as January and May 2024. Members of the university's undergraduate class of 2024 represent 17 states, including California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Undergraduate majors with the most graduates are nursing, biology, accounting, kinesiology and occupational therapy.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Scotch Plains-Fanwood students who earned their degrees were: Julie M. Ciccarino of Scotch Plains earned a Bachelor of Science degree in forensic chemistry Grace E. Dabulas of Scotch Plains earned a Bachelor of Science degree in early and primary teacher education Aidan T. Guarnuccio of Scotch Plains earned a Bachelor of Science degree in international studies Nicole M. Kenny of Scotch Plains earned a Bachelor of Science degree in occupational therapy The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
University of Scranton graduates take stage in Luzerne County
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Students whose high school graduations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic confidently walked across the stage in cap and gown on Sunday for the University of Scranton's undergraduate commencement ceremony. The university held the graduation ceremony at Mohegan Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township. More than 775...
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