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LCCC Open House Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 9:30am - Noon Main Campus

We are excited to invite you to our Open House on March 29, 2025, 9:30 am to 12 pm at our Main Campus in Nanticoke. This is a great opportunity to meet our faculty members and learn about the programs we offer. You will also be able to speak with our admissions and financial aid staff to get any questions you may have answered.

In addition to these informative sessions, we will also be hosting a breakfast in the Trailblazer Cafe at 9:30 am. This is a great chance to connect with other prospective students and get a feel for the campus community.Join the LCCC staff and faculty for a day of exploration on our main campus in Nanticoke, PA. After breakfast in our Trailblazer Café you will be able to chat with faculty, tour our facilities and have your admissions and financial aid questions answered. You can even apply and be admitted on the spot!

LCCC announces Fall 2024 Honor Roll

Congratulations to the LCCC Fall 2024 Honor Roll students!

Dean's List
Dinah Abreu, Hazleton; Pamela Abreu-Fernandez, Hazleton; Courtney Adomiak, Plymouth; Angel Agojo, Dunmore; Jessica Airhart, Wilkes Barre; Joseph Aliberto, Shamokin; Nicholas Aloisio, Sunbury; Joshua Amigon, Wilkes Barre; Kwaniqua Anderson, Wilkes Barre; Michael Anderson, Shavertown; Nicholas Angelroth, Dallas; James Antall, Dallas; Domenic Antoniello, Benton; Lauren Apichell, Kulpmont; Ryan Aquino, Hazleton; Robert Ashford, Wilkes Barre; Melanie Atchue, Larksville; Joe Dens Augustin, Wilkes Barre; Elian Baez, W Hazleton; Kyle Baldeo, Wilkes Barre; Lauryn Banyas, Freeland; Cortnee Bardo, Millville; Cassidy Barnes, Harding; Ashley Bath, Plymouth; Frantzcy Bazelais, Scranton; Mark Becker, Freeland; Sarah Beishline, Hazleton; Andre Bell, Hazleton; Justin Beltre Baez, W Hazleton; Barbara Bender, Dushore; Emma Lee Bennett, Shamokin; Molly Berry, Mount Carmel; Skylar Besancon, Wilkes Barre; Emily Betley, Bloomsburg; Jacqulyn Bigart, Honesdale; Saniga Biju, Wilkes Barre; Ciaran Bilbow, Avoca; Phina Black, Shickshinny; Ronnie Blight, Kingston; Kaydence Bobersky, Berwick; Trinity Bobis, Freeland; Emma Bolich, Schuylkill Haven; Cristal Bonilla, Wilkes Barre; David Booth, Luzerne; Alyssa Bouch, Pittston; Ashley Bowman, Shickshinny; Julia Brandenburg, Wilkes Barre; Davida Brannigan, Plains; Destina Brannigan, Wilkes Barre; Saquan Breeden, Wilkes Barre; Yahnique Breeden, Hanover Twp; Hannah Brennan, Hunlock Creek; Gracie Brodhead, Wilkes Barre; Katelyn Brodhead, Wilkes Barre; Eugraine Brown, Montoursville; Theodore Brown, Wilkes Barre; Madison Buck, Swoyersville; Christopher Buckley, Wilkes Barre; Christopher Buckley, Paxinos; Julia Bucknavage, Plains; Trinity Bugno, Pittston; Bryce Burgit, Jackson Township; Angel Burgos Izquierdo, Wilkes Barre; Peyton Calabrese, White Haven; Alan Cardoso, Wilkes Barre; Erin Casey, Pittston; Madison Casey, Mountain Top; Lindsey Cashner, Danville; Carlos Castro Mercedes, Hazleton; John Ciechoski, West Wyoming; Alexander Cimochowski, Kingston; Marcus Claflin, Moosic; Tanya Clark, Archbald; Sam Clayton, Kingston; Dylan Clewell, Wilkes Barre; Rebecca Cochran, Harding; Mitchell Cohen, Dallas; Tyler Collins, Stroudsburg; William Colon, Hazle Township; Maria Concepcion de Castillo, W Hazleton; Talia Condrey, Drums; Nasir Condry, Wilkes Barre; Ryan Conklin, Wapwallopen; Eddimar Contreras, Hazleton; Ardith Corter, Hudson; Samuel Cortez, Wilkes Barre; Dana Craig, Sunbury; Lea Crawford, Drums; Daniel Cruz, Wilkes Barre; James Cundro, Hazleton; Guarionex Curiel, Carbondale; Christopher Cutcher, Kingston; Alyssa Dalbeck, Kingston; Matthew Daniele, Glen Lyon; Nicholas Danishefsky, Mountain Top; Julia Darby, Wilkes Barre; Arlene De la Cruz, Beaver Meadows; Marleny De la Cruz Paulino, Sugarloaf; James Deandrea Jr, Berwick; Jacqueline Decarlo, Greentown; Briana Deemer, Carbondale; Arianna Delacruz-Rodriguez, Hazleton; Robert Delescavage, Wilkes Barre; Alina Deluca, Moosic; Drew Delucca, Pittston; Jessica Demming, Wilkes Barre; Connor Dempkosky, Mountain Top; Brandon Dempsey, Drifton; Cameron Dennis, Nanticoke; Amy Depa, Danville; Faith Depiero, Hunlock Creek; Salvatore Deprimo, Dunmore; Karen Devan, Catawissa; Nicholas Devito, Bloomsburg; Benya Diaz Matos, Wilkes Barre; Courtney Disidoro, Nescopeck; Haniyf Diyn, Drums; Madaline Dorman, Danville; Shelline Duberry, Bear Creek; Kimberly Dudra, Sunbury; Christine Duffy, Drums; Ashley Duran, Wilkes Barre; Jordyn Edwards, Wilkes Barre; Daniel Elkin, West Wyoming; Ryan Elsasser, Mountain Top; Benjamin Emershaw, Wyoming; Cassandra Engel, Williamsport; Jeremy Erhardt, Plymouth; Julliana Esparza, Wapwallopen; Angel Espinosa Acosta, Courtdale; Ayla Espinoza, Wilkes Barre; Imani Euqehart, Edwardsville; Crystal Evans, Scranton; Ty Evans, Hanover Twp; Kian Exter, Pittston; Kiersten Farnsworth, Danville; Ashley Faux, Kingston; Kilee Favors, Glen Lyon; Seth Fedorco, Swoyersville; Catelyn Feeney, Pittston; Gianna Fell, Courtdale; Ethan Ferdinand, Sugarloaf; Adrianna Fernandez, Berwick; Deby Fernandez Rodriguez, Wilkes Barre; Jessica Fetty-Pearson, Ashley; Esmailen Florentino Mercado, Nanticoke; Brandan Fontaine, Nanticoke; Nannette Fontenot, Nescopeck; David Fortes-Depina, Wilkes Barre; Brian Fosse, Catawissa; Hannah Fox, Orangeville; Stephanie Franklin, Moosic; Frances Frankovsky, Scott Township; Cheryl Fry, Danville; Ann Fuchs, W Hazleton; Autumn Fuller, West Wyoming; Julia Furcon, Exeter; Phineas Gadd, Plainfield; Cynthia Gadsden, Wilkes Barre; Alanis Galeno, Wilkes Barre; Adam Gatusky, Ashley; Yamilex Genao Castillo, Hazleton; Reina Gil, Wilkes Barre; Tyler Gillespie, Forty Fort; Ivan Gingo, Shavertown; Patrick Glanzmann, Marion Heights; Alexander Gonzalez, Hanover Township; Joshua Gonzalez, Wilkes Barre; Kelly Gonzalez, Shamokin; Lazaro Gonzalez, Wilkes Barre; Andrew Goodrich, Dallas; Rebecca Graves, Sugarloaf; Isabella Green, Dallas; Tierra Green, Pittston; Jessica Greene, Wilkes Barre; Leonard Groblewski, Bloomsburg; Ryan Grochal, Harding; Isabel Grudzinski, Wilkes Barre; Celeste Guerra, Kingston; Dannellys Guillen, Freeland; Andrea Gustitus, Kingston; Dylan Haggerty, Kulpmont; Eric Haller, Scranton; Sarah Hampton, Hanover Township; Karli Hanson, Honesdale; Logan Harding, Exeter; Danielle Harris, Hanover Township; Shanae Harris, Ashley; Madison Hayes, Mountain Top; Emily Heffner, Kingston; Madisyn Heiser-Elsea, Macungie; Charles Heizenroth IV, West Pittston; Emma Herman, Larksville; Abigail Hernandez, Wilkes Barre; Nathan Higgins, Mountain Top; Kyleah Hiller, Muncy; Truong Ho, Mountain Top; Joseph Hogan, Wilkes Barre; Patricia Hoger, Waymart; Louis Holbeck, Scranton; Kimberly Holguin, Nanticoke; Gregory Holt, Mountain Top; Caden Holtsmaster, Kingsley; Raheem Humes, Plymouth; Julian Hummel, Selinsgrove; Abigail Hunter, Dallas; Miles Hunter, Plymouth; David Ide, Wilkes Barre; Taiesha Irizarry, Wilkes Barre; Logan Jasnoski, Mountain Top; Sierra Jendrzejewski, Kulpmont; Ella Jenkins, Harveys Lake; Maria Jimenez, Mountain Top; Saul Jimenez, Hazleton; Noah Johnson, Ulster; Amber Jones, Wilkes Barre; Jessica Joseph, Dallas; Emily Josselyn, Scranton; Bridgette Julien, Drums; Logan Kamp, Shickshinny; Irelyn Karnes, Nanticoke; John Kasaczun, Scranton; Alyssa Keiser, Shamokin; Jordan Kelley, Dallas; Jacob Kelly, Hazleton; Matthew Kerstetter, Mountain Top; Laura Kessler, Muncy; Anthony King, Wilkes Barre; Alaina Klapat, Wilkes Barre; Hope Kline, Mountain Top; Brandon Klotz, Clarks Summit; Joseph Knipp, Mocanaqua; Amber Kocher, Harveys Lake; Shawn Kohl-Laurin, Mocanaqua; William Kostak, Wilkes Barre; Harley Kostanesky, Beaver Meadows; Loren Kovolenus, Scranton; Carter Kramer, Shamokin; Haley Krasnavage, Wilkes Barre; Hannah Kruger, Archbald; Clarke Kupinski, South Abington Township; Juliana Kurent, Lake Ariel; Mia Lafoca, West Pittston; Shannon Lai, Laurel Run; Anyelisa Lara, Hazleton; Gianina Larson, Wyoming; Talia Lasota, Kingston; Aimee Layport, Shamokin; Jessie Learn, Catawissa; Lakelen Leclere, Wilkes Barre; Victorya Lenz, Ashley; Erica Leonard, Sunbury; Pamela Lewis, Wilkes Barre; Alexander Lindbuchler, Shavertown; Eidylanea Listina Sanchez de Adames, Avoca; James Locke, Lehman; Madden Locke, Bloomsburg; Jonathan Loiselle, South Abington; Alena Lombardo, Ebervale; Ashley Long, Milton; Kayla Longo, Wilkes Barre; Abigail Loucks, Exeter; Madisyn Lutz, Harveys Lake; Jenifer Mailander, Benton; Kristen Margary, Exeter; Jennifer Marin, Wilkes Barre; Meghan Marlott, Luzerne; Giovanni Marrero, Scranton; Suzet Martin, Catawissa; Franco Martinez, Hughestown; Maria Marx, Drums; Anastasia Matatics, Dunmore; Jamie Matusick, Hazle Township; Candice McCance, Hanover Township; Kaylynn McCarty, Muncy; Stephanie McCauley, Kingston; McKaylee McCormick, Nanticoke; Quinn McCracken, Bloomsburg; Jason McKeown, Wilkes Barre; Isabella McLaughlin, Jefferson Township; Lauren McLaughlin, Bloomsburg; Osiyah McRae, Wilkes Barre; Madeline Meckwood, Lackawanna; Lillian Meese, Plains; Stacy Meredith, Mount Carmel; Jill Mestlin, Ranshaw; Jessica Miller, Bloomsburg; Michael Miller, Shavertown; Yessenia Minaya, Kingston; John Minor, Wilkes Barre; Michelle Mohyla, Factoryville; Adam Molick, Berwick; Carolina Montes, Pittston; Richard Montigney, Plymouth; Evelin Morales, Wilkes Barre; Karine Morales, Dickson City; Emil Morales Murray, Hazleton; Gabriela Morillo Frias, Hazleton; Makayla Moroskie, Sunbury; Nancy Morris, Wilkes Barre; Kayla Morrissey, Roaring Brook; Kristi Morrissey, Roaring Brook; Sharon Moss, Hanover Township; Barry Moyer, Ashland; Jake Moyer, Bloomsburg; Meghan Mullen, Hanover Twp; Jessica Mullins, Shickshinny; Anthony Muskas, Larksville; Purity Paulyne Mwangi, Wyoming; Ann Nace, Wilkes Barre; Michael Nagy, Dupont; Reggie Nazarro, Avoca; Kira Nieves, Wilkes Barre; Kevin Norman, Drums; Anna Nowak, White Haven; Joseph Nowakowski, Exeter; Levi Oakley, Berwick; John Occhipinti, Scranton; Ashlee Olaverria, Hazleton; Hailey Ondish, Wilkes Barre; Kenneth Outwater, Wilkes Barre; Edward Ovalle Paulino, Wilkes Barre; Dionicio Pacheco, Ashley; John Pacheco, Hazleton; Jalen Palmer, Wilkes Barre; Elizabeth Parker, Selinsgrove; Rosalyn Partington, Wilkes Barre; Gena Pascucci, West Pittston; Esha Patel, Mifflinville; Harshil Patel, Scranton; Mykala Patel, Berwick; Pratvi Patel, Trevorton; Hector Paulino Cruz, Mountain Top; Arisbeth Pavia, Wilkes Barre; Leah Payne, Kingston; Jonathan Pena-Arias, Wilkes Barre; Wenyulie Peralta, W Hazleton; Tanya Pereira, Berwick; Jeffrey Perez, Hazleton; Betsy Persing, Danville; Franjeska Persing, Shamokin; Cole Phillips, Nescopeck; Karolyn Polanco Gutierrez, Hanover Township; Anthony Policare, Pittston; Olivia Polkowski, Cromwell; Ryan Pope, Catawissa; Jordan Porasky, Dallas; Robert Porreca, Shavertown; John Prater, Wilkes Barre; William Preston, Wilkes Barre; Mariah Prinzivalli, White Haven; Kelsey Pritchard, Hunlock Creek; Sierra Prokarym, Mountain Top; Hannah Pugh, Hanover Township; Yarielys Puntiel, Nanticoke; Autumn Purcell, Coal Township; Kaitlyn Puzzetti, Freeland; Violet Race, Berwick; Jaiden Rasimas, Wilkes Barre; Hannah Redwood, Wilkes-Barre; Zander Remakus, Luzerne; Tara Remley, Exeter; Mario Reyes, Wilkes Barre; Trina Rhoads, Catawissa; Kenny Ricardo, Wilkes Barre; Karla Richiez, Wilkes Barre; Cade Riddle, Nescopeck; Angus Riley, Drums; Kinara Risher, Wilkes Barre; Trinity Robbins, Berwick; Kristin Roberts, Pringle; Albert Robles Paulino, Hazleton; Estefania Rodriguez, Hazleton; Nicole Rominski, Tunkhannock; Ashley Roper, Wilkes Barre; Gabriella Rossi, Drums; Stephanie Rossi, Nanticoke; Jonathan Rough, Hazleton; Whitney Ruiz, Wilkes Barre; Pamela Rumbel, White Haven; Jesse Rybak, Mountain Top; Joanne Sabalaske, Nanticoke; Wanda Sanchez, Hazleton; Dana Santine, Swoyersville; Ashley Santos, Hazleton; Chelsea Saullo, Hazle Township; Ayla Savage, Lake Ariel; Candice Schmitt, Lansford; Jake Scholten, Sugar Notch; Jessica Schooley, Bloomsburg; Kayla Schwartz, Mountain Top; Oshana Scotland, Wilkes Barre; Noah Segear, Plymouth; Mykala Seigfried, Shickshinny; Destiny Selert, Bloomsburg; James Sharp, Drums; Breanna Shellhamer, Beaver Meadows; Libby Shingara, Coal Township; Jadyn Shipe, Paxinos; Noelle Shoemaker, Hanover; Mary Shope, San Diego; Kara Shultz, Catawissa; Cristian Silfa, Hazleton; Angelica Simet, Hazleton; Eli Simmons, Pittston; Auston Simonson, Shickshinny; Abigail Sims, Luzerne; Katrina Skinner, Hanover Township; Amanda Skupski, Ashley; Charles Sleyo III, Dallas; Jennifer Slodysko, Marion Heights; Amanda Smith, Hamburg; John Sobocinski, Dallas; Sarah Sopko, Hanover; Mason Sorber, Hunlock Creek; Matthew Sorber, Shickshinny; Bryna Soriano, Wilkes Barre; James Soroka, Duryea; Angelica Sotelo, Wilkes Barre; Jillian Spak, Mountain Top; Ashley Stacknick, Forty Fort; Hope Stadulis, Wilkes Barre; Mathew Staib, Danville; Jonatan Stanley, Hawley; Nathan Stanski, Sweet Valley; Kayleigh Stein, Hanover Township; Johnathan Steve, Shavertown; Jacob Stillarty, Sweet Valley; Rachel Stone, Roaring Branch; Amelia Strope, Scranton; Blake Strunk, Shickshinny; Matthew Sturgill, Exeter; Rachel Suda, Edwardsville; Karin Suerken, Paxinos; Camron Svetz, Nanticoke; Luke Swerdon, Mountain Top; Erin Sylvester-Mcgoff, Taylor; Andrew Tapia, Scranton; Carolina Tapia, Hanover Township; Daniel Tejeda Jr, Hazleton; Jeffrey Terpak, Dupont; Collin Thomas, Nanticoke; Gavin Thomas, Sugar Notch; Dennis Thorne, Luzerne; Tanya Tlatenchi, Hanover Township; Alec Todd, Nanticoke; Allyssa Mhay Tolentino, Throop; Chriscel Avril Tolentino, Swoyersville; Logan Tompkins, Wilkes Barre; Olivia Tooley, Wilkes Barre; Amber Torres, Scranton; Alexa Tosh, Pittston; Juliana Tosi, Dallas; Molly Tredinnick, Wilkes Barre; Eli Trocki, Kingston; Jenna Tutorow, Shickshinny; Yamaris Valentin, Ashley; Kade Van Zutphen, Hunlock Creek; Ashlynn Vanchure, Hanover Township; Caroline Vargas-Morataya, Plains; Emanie Velasquez, Scranton; Kiena Vest, Trucksville; Ashley Vicchitto, Swoyersville; Lukas Volpetti, Pittston; Samantha Wade, Kingston; Rachael Ware, Scranton; Owen Weaver, Wapwallopen; Christopher Werley, Olyphant; Denaisia White, Wilkes Barre; Brianna Wickiser, Mountain Top; Audry Wilhelm, Coal Township; Brian Williams, Hazleton; Jahtearya Williams, Scranton; James Williams, Bloomsburg; Tamara Williams, Nicholson; Nicholas Wilson, Wilkes Barre; Taylor Wine, Wilkes Barre; Denise Woodruff, Ashland; Nitosha Wright, Williamsport; Isaac Yakushin, Kingston; Kevin Yerg, W Hazleton; Jenna Yohe, Berwick; Preston Zadzura, Hanover Township; Toby Zajac, Bloomsburg; Suzanne Zick, Factoryville; Timothy Zubritski, Nanticoke.
Honor's List
Sally Maro Abellano, Benton; Leslie Abreu, Hazleton; Masiel Abreu, Hazleton; Benjamin Ackourey, Dallas; Aaliyah Anderson, Long Pond; Olivia Andress, Shavertown; Ellie Androvette, Williamsport; Marcellinus Anowai, Peckville; Jeremy Aquino, Hazleton; Joseph Armitage, Dupont; Julia Arndt, Harveys Lake; Belinda Baker, Muncy; Jean Banegas, Wilkes Barre; Luke Barhight, Wyoming; Anastasia Barnes, Danville; Alexander Barowski, Archbald; Taylor Bath, Hanover Township; Sedrick Beasley Jr, Plymouth; Samantha Beaver, Lewisburg; Cora Bevans, Danville; Chase Biller, Hunlock Creek; Lesley Brown, Dallas; Leann Brunamonti, Clarks Summit; Tianna Brunson, Kingston; Rebecca Buerger, Shickshinny; Jacqueline Burd, Plains; Addie Burkland, Danville; Liskeilyn Caceres, Nanticoke; Chavely Calderon Bodre, Hazleton; Carlita Calmett, Plymouth; Lady Campoverde, Wilkes Barre; Michael Cangiarella, Duryea; Emma Caruthers-Swortz, Kingston; Amy Casagrande, Drums; Christopher Castillo, Hazleton; Luz Castro, Wilkes Barre; Carly Cizewski, Millville; Hannah Clark, Pittston; Luis Clark, Shamokin; Kaitlyn Cleary, Avoca; Justin Cognetti, Scranton; Megan Conklin, Berwick; Julianna Conte, Hunlock Creek; Maria Cortellini, Mount Carmel; Sarah Croak, Sunbury; Taylor Cromyak, Shamokin; Ciana Cruz, Dallas; Nico Cruz, Wilkes Barre; Caleb Cumberland, Shickshinny; Daniel Cunningham, Ashley; Katelyn Deitz, Sunbury; Bryant Del Toro, Tobyhanna; Aaron Delacruz-Duran, Wilkes Barre; Amanda Derolf, Monroe Township; Angel Douglas, Wilkes Barre; Danah Downer, Scranton; Savannah Easley, Bloomsburg; Victor Eckrote, Berwick; Arturo Escamilla, Wilkes Barre; Christy Fairchild, Nanticoke; Luisaida Fajardo, Hazleton; Noah Fawbush, Mountain Top; Ashley Ferry, Mountain Top; Kelsey Fetterolf, Ringtown; Milkin Franco, Wilkes Barre; Anthony Free, Ashley; Kaylee Frits, Northumberland; Asamichelle Frost, Wilkes Barre; Tara Full, Nescopeck; David Furcal, Mountain Top; Amelia Gahring, Middleburg; Rylee George, Danville; Nicholas Giza, Plymouth; Linsey Gluc, Wapwallopen; Emely Gomez, Hazleton; Joshua Gomez, Hazleton; Nicole Gomez, Sugarloaf; Colvin Grick, Susquehanna; Benjamin Griffith, Wilkes Barre; Raven Griffiths, Clarks Summit; Rola Haidar, Mount Carmel; Sarah Hallberg, Pittston; Eric Hanley, Shavertown; Elaine Haraschak, Berwick; Joshua Harmuth, Lake Ariel; Fallon Hartzel, Berwick; Elizabeth Healey, Freeland; Anthony Heimbach, Bloomsburg; Dania Hernandez, Beaver Meadows; Alexander Herron, Drums; George Hill, Paxinos; Thomas Himlin, Hudson; Juelisa Hines, Wilkes Barre; Christian Holmes-Daniels, Larksville; Haley Hoogland, Plymouth; Daniel Horan, Wilburton; Kimberly Hylton, Orwigsburg; Evan Janis, Swoyersville; Lindsey Jones, Millville; Kendra Kehrli, Conyngham; Bobbi Mae Kelder, Springville; Keightlynn Kishbaugh, Berwick; Frank Kocher, Dallas; Jessica Kolbush, McAdoo; Ashley Krise, Kulpmont; Krystina Kruk, Wyalusing; Kelsey Kulak, Mountain Top; Melissa Kwiatek, Nanticoke; Devin Lacey, Dallas; Randi Laroche, Carbondale; Yanilsa Laureano Frias, Wilkes Barre; Kevin Lloyd, Kingston; Anissa Lockwitch, Wilkes Barre; Destiny Lopez, Wilkes Barre; Draven Lopez, Stillwater; Leoneidy Lorenzo, Swoyersville; Marie Martin, Dunmore; Allen Martinez, Hazleton; Ariana Martinez, Wilkes Barre; Mikaela Masich, Larksville; Christine Matias, Kingston; Lauren Mazzarella, Wilkes Barre; Cameron McCormick, West Pittston; Alycia McDonald, Kulpmont; Esther McGill, Wilkes Barre; Charity McLeod, Pittston; Egypt McLeod, Wilkes Barre; Matthew McMullen, Bear Creek Township; Janelle Meyers, Trucksville; Gabriel Miller, Hazleton; Helana Miller, Nanticoke; Michael Moran, White Haven; Mackeenan Morgan, Nanticoke; Elvin Morillo Garcia, Hazleton; Michelle Morocho, Edwardsville; Stephanie Mosier, New Albany; Nicholas Mros, Wilkes Barre; Morgan Nevel, Berwick; Kalysta Newberry, Kingston; Richard Norris, West Milton; Olivia Norwillo, Duryea; Miquan Nowell, Wyoming; David Nowroski, Mount Carmel; Enguelbert Nunez, Wilkes Barre; Amanda O'day, Wyoming; Christine Ondish, Mountain Top; Grace Pachick, Mountain Top; Eliza Parker, Mount Carmel; Daniel Pascoe, Tamaqua; Eric Pena, Hazleton; Madyson Pendolphi, Dallas; Ariellys Peralta, Scranton; Ana Peralta Nunez, Hazleton; Jason Perdomo, Wilkes Barre; Grace Perera, Hanover Township; Sarah Perkins, Shickshinny; Karlee Peters, Pringle; Ryan Probeyahn, Wilkes Barre; Brendan Quinn, Wilkes Barre Township; Rosbely Ramos Guzman, Hazleton; Sydney Renninger, Herndon; Yoselyn Reyes, Hazleton; Tyler Robinson, Berwick; Antonela Rodriguez, Hazleton; Jasmine Rodriguez, Lords Valley; Kristopher Rodriguez, Wilkes Barre; Luiza Rodriguez, Nanticoke; Yarissell Rodriguez, Hazleton; Justin Romero, Kingston; Marco Rosario, Hazleton; Dawn Rossignol, Lake Ariel; Ariana Rysz, Swoyersville; Shawn Schnaufer, Shamokin; Samantha Schwartz, Hunlock Creek; Annaliese Searfoss, White Haven; Aidan Shamaski, Hanover Township; Morgan Shedletsky, Swoyersville; Alexis Shemanski, Selinsgrove; Aleah Shonis, Dallas; Camryn Slovinsky, Marion Heights; Yesly Solano Novas, Wilkes Barre; Adrian Solis, Wilkes Barre; Jose Soto Hernandez, Hazle Township; Jacob Starosta, Shavertown; Patricia Stone, Kingsley; Deanne Swank, Bloomsburg; Jowanda Tejeda, Hazleton; Aiden Tempest, Nescopeck; Adora Thomas, Kingston; Ayesha Thomas, Nanticoke; Zeta Toribio, Wilkes Barre; Samuel Turkos, Nanticoke; Tyler Ulitchney, Hanover Township; Audrey Urban, Wilkes Barre; Gregory Valania, Shamokin; Julayny Valenzuela, Hazleton; Jami Vankirk, Sunbury; Aiden Vanluvender, Old Forge; China Vavrusa, Bloomsburg; Alexander Veety, Scranton; Rachel Voychuk, West Wyoming; Heather Weidman, Bloomsburg; Nicole Williams, Shamokin; Alexander Witcoskie, Millville; Sierra Wren, Forty Fort; Sharod Yearwood, Wilkes Barre; Sarah Zaremba, Hunlock Creek; Gwennina Zettlemoyer, Danville; Madison Zielinski, Olyphant.
President's List
Claire Abbott, Sunbury; Michael Alba, Wyoming; Maria Aliaga Maldonado, Ashley; Molly Askew, Kingston; Joshua Atchue, Larksville; Daniel Balas, Sugar Notch; Lukas Balas, Sugar Notch; Stephen Berrettini, Hanover Township; Diana Biletskaya, Wilkes Barre; Jonathan Blass, Scranton; Alexis Bressi, Paxinos; Lexi Brink, Glen Lyon; Jordan Brogan, McAdoo; Tavin Brooks, Old Forge; Benjamin Burke, Hunlock Creek; Gianna Calovi, Berwick; Christian Cambridge, Nanticoke; Gabriella Carnuccio, Coal Township; Rene Caruso, Larksville; James Cassarella, Wilkes Barre; Ethan Chafin, Hanover Township; Angie Chavez Sanchez, Wilkes Barre; Mia Contardi, Dallas; Diofranny Correa, Hazleton; Curtis Crowe, Hazle Township; Amy Dana Mayernick, Bloomsburg; Peyton David, Harveys Lake; Paige Dean, Kingston; Gianna Dicton, Forty Fort; Linsey Donlan, Elysburg; Tiffany Dunkelberger, Elysburg; Kaley Ellard, Plymouth; Olivia Ellzy, Berwick; Mia Escoto, Hazleton; Katie Evans, Nescopeck; Kortney Fasold, Catawissa; Dominick Fazzino, Shavertown; Elimar Fernandez Hernandez, McAdoo; Samuel Fisk, Conyngham; Shelby Ford, Weatherly; Jennifer Franklin, Hunlock Creek; Colbey Gallagher, Mountain Top; Selenia Garcia, Nanticoke; Breanna Girard, McAdoo; Madison Godin, Mount Carmel; Anthony Grieco, Duryea; Suzanne Gurley, Duryea; Thomas Hack, Danville; Jeremy Hart, Mountain Top; Jahlil Harvey, Wilkes Barre; Morgan Hettesheimer, Monroe Township; Grace Hollister, Waymart; Jorge Huapaya, Kingston; Ashlee Hules, Luzerne; Stephen Inman, White Haven; Trevor Inman, Mountain Top; Maryam Johnson, Edwardsville; Amber Joseph, Blakely; Alexander Kaczmarczyk, Glen Lyon; Anna Keer, Sunbury; Hanna Keller, Catawissa; Chiara Kervick, Forty Fort; Austin Kimelewski, Larksville; Elias King, Wilkes Barre; Sadie Komara, Coal Township; Joseph Kopko, White Haven; Nicholas Kosek Jr, Shickshinny; Alia Kotarsky, Wapwallopen; John Kovach III, Plymouth; Lily Kress, Elmhurst; Sarah Krzywicki Appenzeller, Larksville; William Kucharski, Old Forge; Bryce Kuhr, Berwick; Lis Labar Santos, Scranton; Carolina Lantigua, Wilkes Barre; Melanie Levier, Mountain Top; Anthony Limongelli, Wapwallopen; Kelly Lindemuth, Throop; Abhisha Liya Varghese, Wilkes Barre; Amber Long, Dalmatia; Sierra Long, Catawissa; Samantha Maldonado, Wilkes Barre; Caitlyn Maloney, Plymouth; Jonathan Mancera, Pittston; Elizabeth Manda, Stroudsburg; Lauren Marsico, Wilkes Barre; Ryan Martin, Falls; Jazmine Martinez, Hazleton; Yovanny Martinez, Kingston; Nairoby Martinez de Nunez, Pittston; Colton Miller, Girardville; Christopher Mirabelli, Tunkhannock; Adrianny Moran Yuli, Hazleton; Henry Morgan, Sunbury; Jillian Morgan, Elysburg; Nicholas Moza, Tunkhannock; Hoa Nguyen, Wilkes Barre; Compromise Oboro, Bloomsburg; Vegan Odonnell, Dallas; Sydney Ogle, Kingston; Alexi Ostroski, Pringle; Diya Patel, Scranton; Mira Patel, Hazleton; Michael Perlock, Swoyersville; Jade Purta, Kingston; Amber Ransom, Scranton; Silvia Roberto, Hazle Township; Ruth Rodriguez Vasquez, Nanticoke; Brandon Ross, Berwick; Dana Saccone, Little Meadows; Arthur Sauer, Freeland; Jasmine Scandle, Ashland; Ashley Sealy Garcia, Hazleton; Ralph Shulde, Kingston; Conner Silliman, Beaver Meadows; Jessica Sosa, Wilkes Barre; Daniella Soto, Trucksville; Lacey Souders, Jermyn; Ashton Spaide, Wapwallopen; Glenn Stackhouse, Stillwater; Anna Stibick, Mountain Top; Casey Strachan, Wilkes Barre; Paige Suda, Edwardsville; Zackrey Swartz, Simpson; Crystal Szewczyk, Pittston; Devin Tassin, Grand Prairie; Johalis Tejeda, W Hazleton; Emma Thomas, Glen Lyon; Richard Thomas, Mountain Top; Hernan Torres, Hazleton; Brandon Toter, Kulpmont; Kieran Traver, Hanover Township; Donna Turkos, Nanticoke; Kristina Urso, Wilkes Barre; Dominga Vandermark-Cielo, Nanticoke; Paige Vangieson, Ringtown; Jasper Veloso, Forty Fort; Namira Walker, Wilkes Barre; Cara Walsh, Avoca; April Watkins, Wilkes Barre; Hunter Webby, Wapwallopen; Emily Weidner, Dallas; Alexis Weigand, Mountain Top; Emma Wheeler, Sugar Notch; Tricia Womer, Noxen; Sophia Zeck, Ebervale; Edward Zimmerman, Nescopeck; Jessica Zimmerman, Nescopeck.

Seven LCCC athletes recognized for academic achievement

Seven Luzerne County Community College student athletes are showing they excel both athletically and academically. The Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) recently recognized the students by naming them to the EPAC All-Academic Team. To be eligible, the students had to participate in a spring sport, achieve a minimum of a 3.25 grade point average and be enrolled in 12 credits.

Alum credits LCCC for guiding her educational and career journey

"She believed she could, so she did" - Maya Angelou When you have siblings, you are expected to be the example. That is exactly what recent Luzerne County Community College graduate Lalaj Johnson is doing. As the 30-year-old gets ready to embark on the next phase of her life, she recalled fondly how her brother's positive experience at LCCC encouraged her to attend and now how her journey encouraged her sister to attend and study computer science.

Luzerne County Community College graduates meet workforce need

The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges (PACCC) recently celebrated the 7,530 students who graduated from one of the state?s 15 community colleges in May. Community college graduates, including those who earned their credentials from Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) continue to fill workforce needs in their communities. Statewide, community college graduates received degrees in high priority occupation areas including the health sciences, early childhood education, teacher training, the trades, manufacturing and information technology/computer science.

President Yudichak was recently interviewed on the Sam Lesante show. Below is the link to the interview with Sam Lesante.

State budget boosts LCCC's efforts to remain affordable and accessible

The following is a statement from LCCC President John Yudichak regarding the passage of the state budget: Pennsylvania's new state budget and higher education initiatives strengthen efforts by Luzerne County Community College to be the most affordable, most accessible, highest quality institution of higher education in northeastern Pennsylvania. We appreciate the leadership of Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers, especially our legislative partners in northeastern and central Pennsylvania, who have enabled us to better serve our students and our workforce development partners in business and industry.

Call for vendors for LCCC's 35th annual Craft Festival

Luzerne County Community College's Alumni Association is now accepting applications for new vendors for its 35th annual Craft festival. Vendor applications are being accepted now through Wednesday, July 31 for the juried show, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 in the gymnasium, Campus Center and courtyard at the main campus in Nanticoke.

Luzerne County Community College holds ribbon cutting for Yeager Arboretum

Luzerne County Community College students and the surrounding communities will now have access to a living, outdoor classroom. LCCC officials on Saturday held a ribbon cutting for the new Yeager Arboretum, which is housed throughout the main campus. The arboretum consists of trees identified by name with accompanying QR codes people can scan to learn more. The arboretum is named after donors Elizabeth (Libby) Yeager and the late W. Brooke Yeager III, who are longtime educators at LCCC. Brooke Yeager, who passed away in May, was a professor emeritus who retired from LCCC after teaching biology for many years. Libby Yeager is LCCC's Dean of Curriculum.

LCCC alumni looks to continue passion for helping others

Emily Kaufman always knew she wanted to go to college. Even though she had to leave high school after the ninth grade to help support her family, she never gave up on her dream. Her journey led her to Luzerne County Community College, where she showed her academic drive, commitment to helping others, and her commitment to herself by achieving her goal of getting an education.

LCCC President visits local alumni-owned business in Nanticoke

As the employees of NEPA'rogi worked on the latest batches of perogies, Luzerne County Community College President Thomas P. Leary smiled and listened intently as Lauren Gorney gave him a tour of her business. As Gorney took him to the different pierogi-making stations, Leary learned how the LCCC alumni turned her dream into reality. Leary's visit to NEPA'rogi, along with other stops he's made over the years, gives him the chance to see how LCCC is helping graduates succeed in their local communities.

Students/faculty have fun together during activities

If you walked past the fitness center and saw a group of students gathered, it was the Luzerne County Community College Student Life and Athletics first Ping Pong Tournament on April 11. The event brought together students, faculty, and staff to face each other in a friendly ping pong competition. Tyler Russell, LCCC director of Student Life and Athletics, said the event was an idea after several students and staff brought it to his attention.

LCCC hosts veterans luncheon to honor those who served

As the homemade aroma of barbeque chicken, baby back ribs, hot dogs and cheeseburger sliders filled the air, Luzerne County Community College's Culinary Arts students watched as their guests enjoyed their creations. With meticulous care and culinary finesse, the students created the perfect lunch setting for their heartfelt mission to honor area veterans for their dedication and service to country. The luncheon was part of a special event Chef David Pembleton and students from his Restaurant Operations 1 class held recently as a way to not only showcase the students culinary skills but to show gratitude to those who have served.

LCCC unveils model classroom, addresses teacher shortage

Luzerne County Community College education majors will now have the opportunity to develop their skills in a model early childhood classroom setting on campus with the assistance of Luzerne County Head Start. LCCC officials unveiled its Marcella Nagorski-Waldow Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning Friday as part of a morning event that also addressed the national and regional teacher shortage and gave attendees a sneak peek at the new Yeager Arboretum, which will provide learning opportunities for the community.

Two LCCC students named to 2024 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team

Two Luzerne County Community College students received high marks for their academic success recently. The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges (PACCC) recently selected Emily Kaufman and Miguel Saldana as members of the 2024 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team. The PACCC honored them and other students from Pennsylvania's community colleges at a reception in Harrisburg. Additionally, Kaufman is a Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise scholarship recipient.

Six LCCC basketball players named to All-Academic Team

Luzerne County Community College's basketball team is showing everyone they have what it takes both on and off the court. The Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) recently named six Trailblazers to the All-Academic Team. For EPAC to name a player to the team, the person has to play in a fall sport and have a minimum grade point average of 3.25. The players who made the All-Academic Team are Michael Crespo Ruiz, William Preston, Matthew Panchura, Ousmane Diallo, John Occhipinti, and Lane Haneef.

Therapy dogs offer fun and relaxing distraction for students

As soon as Willow walked into the classroom at Luzerne County Community College's Pittston Center, Sarah Minella couldn't contain her excitement. The LCCC student quickly walked over, threw her arms around her new canine friend's neck, and gave her a hug. Minella sat on the floor next to the light-colored English lab, gently patting the dog on the head as Willow leaned in to soak up the affection.

LCCC raises awareness about sexual assault

They wore teal to raise awareness. They educated themselves on the dangers of sexual assault. And, they saw messages from survivors. Luzerne County Community College students learned more about sexual assault during the national Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in April.

LCCC to host history events about NEPA and Nanticoke's Concrete City

Area residents can learn more about a 1920s abandoned state-of-the-art concrete housing development in Nanticoke and other Northeast Pennsylvania landmarks during two community events in April. As part of NEPA Appreciation Week, Luzerne County Community College is hosting a screening of NEPADOC from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 9 and holding the Concrete City and Abandoned Pennsylvania: A Community Symposium from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 11. Both events will be held in the Education Conference Center's auditorium at the College's main campus in Nanticoke. Free refreshments will be offered at both events and the public is invited to attend.

Pastry Arts students learn the latest industry trends

It may have looked like a well sculpted model of a pickup truck, but Luzerne County Community College student Charlotte Olsen's final project had a tasty secret. The little blue truck wasn't a model made of plastic, metal and paint. Instead, it was made of cookies, icing and food coloring. Olsen, along with classmates Madalyne Kelly and Brian Boston, recently completed their final project in Pastry Arts 106, Chocolate and Decorative Baking, under the supervision of Chef Renee Allardyce, LCCC professor. Throughout the spring class, the students learned the ins and outs of the craft, completing a variety of tasty treats that not only appealed to a person's sweet tooth, but to a person's appreciation of art.

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman representatives tour LCCC's Health Sciences Center

Representatives from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman's office toured Luzerne County Community College's Francis S. and Mary Gill Carrozza, R.N. Health Sciences Center in Nanticoke on Tuesday. Cody Forgach, northeast regional representative for Sen. Fetterman, and Caroline Shaffer, Washington, D.C. Health and Education Committee staff lead for Sen. Fetterman, learned more about the College's Dental Health, Surgical Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Respiratory Therapy, and Nursing programs. Shown are, from left - John T. Yudichak, incoming president, LCCC; Karen Rainey, director, Benco Dental Clinic, LCCC; Cody Forgach, Northeast Regional Representative, U.S. Senator John Fetterman; Caroline Shaffer, DC Health and Education Committee Staff lead in Washington, D.C. for Sen. Fetterman; Susan Koronkiewicz, dean, Nursing and Health Sciences, LCCC; Dr. Mary Lou D'Allegro, vice president, Academic Affairs, LCCC; and Thomas P. Leary, president, LCCC.

Luzerne County Community College will host an open house from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on July 9 at the Scranton Center, the Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave. in Scranton.

The event will give prospective students a chance to learn more about LCCC and the Center. The open house will feature admission and financial aid information, tours and light refreshments. Staff will be on hand to answer questions.

"Our Center offers an accessible and affordable opportunity for students to start college here in Scranton," said Julie Lenio, director of LCCC's Scranton Center. "We offer several general education courses as well as courses for some of our majors. Classes are offered at different times of the day so students can attend during the day and evenings."

Students can also earn their degrees in business administration, business management and early childhood through classes offered onsite in Scranton and online. New for the fall 2024 semester, LCCC is offering courses required for its criminal justice degrees.

Current high school students are eligible to enroll in college credit courses at LCCC's Scranton Center. Early College prepares students for higher learning and increases academic success and retention.

Additionally, the Scranton Center now offers English as a Second Language classes to help students learn the necessary English language skills to enroll in college-level courses.

"Our ESL comprehensive program has the goal of helping students achieve the level of language proficiency required to succeed in college and beyond," Lenio said.

For information about attending open house, call the Scranton Center at 570-740-0210.

Luzerne County Community College student athletes are showing they excel both athletically and academically. The Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) recently recognized the students by naming them to the EPAC All-Academic Team. To be eligible, the students had to participate in a spring sport, achieve a minimum of a 3.25 grade point average and be enrolled in 12 credits.

EPAC named the following students to the All-American Team.
William 'Gabriel' Preston, LCCC Men's Basketball and Baseball;
Ousmane Diallo, LCCC Men's Basketball;
Matthew Panchura, LCCC Men's Basketball;
Christopher Johnson, LCCC Men's Basketball and Baseball;
Elijah Samuel, LCCC Men's Baseball;
Ayden Everett, LCCC Men's Baseball; and
Bruce Leatherman, LCCC Men's Baseball.

Luzerne County Community College dental alumni and professionals from the local community will learn more about the latest dental topics during the College's 25th annual Dental Health Alumni Day.

The event, which is sponsored by Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Enova Illuminations, will be held on Friday, May 10 at LCCC's Educational Conference Center, 916 Conference Drive, in Nanticoke.

The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will feature Tom Viola, R.P.h., C.C.P., who has more than 30 years of experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker, and published author.

Viola has earned his national and international reputation as the go-to specialist for making pharmacology practical and useful for all members of the dental team.
During the morning session, Viola will hold the "Make it Stick" presentation, which will provide an overview of the pharmacology and therapeutics of the injectable and topical anesthetic agents commonly used in dental practices.

For the afternoon session, Violate will hold the "Phantom of the Opera-tory" presentation. The program will present an overview of dental pharmacology for the whole dental team. Special emphasis will be given to those medications prescribed or administered in the practice of dentistry whose actions, effects or interactions with other drugs may impact treatment of system disease.

For more information, contact the Alumni Office at (570) 740-0734.

Luzerne County Community College's AllOne Recovery Educational Institute (AREI) will host a Collegiate Recovery Day starting at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 15. The event will be held on the second floor of the College's Campus Center in Nanticoke. It is part of national Collegiate Recovery Week.

The AREI program was created in 2019 through a $1.19 million private grant. The program has served more than 300 students in recovery.

During the April 15 event, participants will be able to make their own tie-dyed t-shirts. Organizers will also give out Collegiate Recovery Bracelets and attendees can fill out inspirational cards that will be displayed. There will also be free popcorn.

The event is designed to take the stigma out of recovery and show students that they can succeed.

Area children can get a free dental cleaning and checkup at Luzerne County Community College's Kids' Dental Day. The College will hold the event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at the Benco Dental Clinic at 38 E. Main St. in Nanticoke. Parents can call (570) 740-0446 to book their appointments. Appointments are preferred for the cleanings but LCCC officials will take some walk-ins.

"Our second-year dental hygiene students will be performing free dental hygiene care for children three to 17 years old," said Julie Cleary, professor of LCCC's Dental Hygiene Program. "Dental health is so important and we need to start educating children at a young age about taking care of their teeth. By making sure you get regular checkups and cleanings, and ensuring you care for your teeth properly each and every day, you can help prevent tooth decay."

LCCC second-year students will be performing free exams, x-rays, cleanings and other work based on a patient's needs. The results will be sent to the child's regular dentist. The College will have 10 stations set up where children can visit to learn more about dental topics in a fun way. No appointments are needed to visit those stations. At each one, children will receive a prize. At the end of their visit, each child will get a spin toothbrush to help them continue to care for their teeth. LCCC's first-year dental hygiene students will be manning the information stations.

"Luzerne County Community College is committed to educating not only the students we serve but also the local communities," said LCCC President Thomas P. Leary. "By offering the Kids' Dental Day annual event, we are creating a real-world learning experience for our students, which makes them better prepared when they enter the workforce. Our students are also helping to educate young children about the benefits of good dental hygiene, which can help prevent illnesses and keep them healthy."

The event also gives LCCC second-year dental students the chance to use what they've learned in the classroom in a real-life setting under the supervision of a dentist.

"We have several stations in our clinic that are set up just like you would find in a real dental clinic," Cleary said. "By having all of our students participate, our first-year students learn the importance of interacting with clients while our second-year students get the hands-on experience of actually doing the work."

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website indicated that one in six children between the ages of 6 and 11 have had at least one cavity. Additionally, more than half of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 have had a cavity with about one in six having untreated cavities. Nationwide, about 34 million school hours are lost because of unplanned, emergency dental care, the CDC indicated.

If there's one thing in common for everyone in the world, no matter your race, gender, ethnicity, it's that we are all people. Going about our days, doing normal human tasks and the days of Ancient Greece weren't any different. Luzerne County Community College History Club and club President Olivia Kishbaugh will be hosting an Ancient Greece lecture on Thursday, March 21 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 917 at the Main Campus.

Of all the countries and cultures in the world, why Ancient Greece? Club President Olivia Kishabugh said coming up with one mutual topic was difficult but eventually, the club agreed on Ancient Greece. "We were debating what we were going to do, and we narrowed it down to what is something big that can cover everyone's interests within one big umbrella and eventually, we all settled on Ancient Greece," said Kishbaugh.

The club decided on lighter topics to discuss instead of the traditional dark war and politics. Mostly because those topics weren't what they were interested in. They were interested in the kind of jobs they had, the types of clothing they wore, the homes they lived in, what they were built out of, what they used for beds, hygiene, etc.

"When everyone talks about history, they always talk about war from the Vietnam War to Civil War to World War II, but we wanted to make it lighter and say, 'yeah there was war and heavy events that happened, but they were people,'" said Kishbaugh. "They bathed together, they ate together, they had lives, they were people. That was my focus in doing this [lecture], just a reminder that we're all people."

Kishbaugh said that the history club is always accepting new members whether you're a history buff or just wanting to make new friends. "Come hang out and nerd out with us, even if you're not doing anything. We talk about random history facts from Napoleon to the Civil War to World War II, we're just nerds hanging out."

Luzerne County Community College is hosting a campus-wide food drive. The food drive runs from March 11 through 22.

People can drop off their donations at the following LCCC locations:
- Main campus in Nanticoke at 521 Trailblazer Drive
- Wilkes-Barre Center at 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
- Berwick Center at the Eagles Building, 107 S. Market St., Berwick
- Hazleton Center at 100 W. Broad St., Suite 108, Hazleton
- Pittston Center at Education Center, 13 S. Main St., Pittston
- Scranton Center at the Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton
- Shamokin Center at the Northumberland Regional Higher Education Center, 2 E. Arch St., Shamokin
- Watsontown Center at the Greater Susquehanna Center, 1100 Main St., Watsontown

People can also donate through LCCC's Food Bank Amazon Wish List by calling (570) 740-0735.

Luzerne County Community College is working toward ending hunger among its students. From March 11 through 22, the campus and its seven centers will be collecting food donations from the community that will be used at its student food banks the College has at each location.

People who are interested in donating can drop off items at LCCC's Campus Center at the main campus in Nanticoke at 521 Trailblazer Drive and at the College's seven centers, see list below. They can also donate through LCCC's Food Bank Amazon Wish List by calling (570) 740-0735.

"We're urging the public to donate to this important cause, which helps students who are facing food insecurity," said LCCC President Thomas P. Leary. "Our students are always our top priority, so we want to make sure they have the necessary resources to succeed. Research shows there's a connection between hunger and negative school performance. Our food banks and the generous donations we receive ensure our students can succeed in the classroom so they can get their education and be successful in their local job markets."

LCCC is holding the food drive in conjunction with National Nutrition Month. A recent study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health showed that food-insecure students were more than 40 percent less likely to graduate college.

The College created the Peter J. Lello Student Food Bank at the main campus in Nanticoke in 2016 and has opened other food banks at all other centers over the years to help fight food insecurity. The food bank was named after the late Lello, who devoted his life to charitable causes including addressing hunger issues. Lello joined the staff at LCCC in 2006 as a major gifts officer and planning giving specialist and was instrumental in raising money for the Public Safety Training Institute, the Joseph A. Paglianite Culinary Institute, and the Francis and Mary Gill Carrozza, RN, Health Science Center.

"The mission of the College's Student Food Banks is to work to eliminate hunger and food insecurities among our students and their families," said Rebecca Brominski, Executive Director, LCCC Foundation. "Food drives like this one will support and feed hundreds of LCCC students and their families throughout the year."

Students use LCCC's food banks regularly and can get ready-made, to-go items or take-home food that they can make later. Kevin Lloyd, LCCC student, said the food bank is vital to the student community because it ensures there is food for those who may need it.

"Having something to eat helps us focus in class so we can do well academically," Lloyd said. "It's hard to focus when you're hungry. For students who may not be able to afford a lot of food, our food bank ensures that you have access to something nutritious to eat instead of going hungry."

The following are the drop off locations for the food drive:
- Main campus in Nanticoke at 521 Trailblazer Drive
- Wilkes-Barre Center at 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
- Berwick Center at the Eagles Building, 107 S. Market St., Berwick
- Hazleton Center at 100 W. Broad St., Suite 108, Hazleton
- Pittston Center at Education Center, 13 S. Main St., Pittston
- Scranton Center at the Marketplace at Steamtown, 300 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton
- Shamokin Center at the Northumberland Regional Higher Education Center, 2 E. Arch St., Shamokin
- Watsontown Center at the Greater Susquehanna Center, 1100 Main St., Watsontown

As the music quieted for a moment, students, faculty, and staff listened intently as Joseph Patterson spoke about Martin Luther King Jr. The imagines that played on the three large screens in Luzerne County Community College's cafeteria provided attendees with a glimpse into King's life as a Civil Rights leader.

"He was one of the greatest men in our history," Patterson said as the iconic and powerful words of King's "I Have a Dream" speech showed on the screens.

Patterson, along with Nathan Harman and Joy Massie, sang in the Totally Awesome Traveling Black History Show at LCCC on Feb. 19 as part of the College's Black History Month activities. The College's Office of Student Life & Athletics sponsored the event to help teach students and the College community about Black history.

"We're honored to offer events like the Totally Awesome Traveling Black History Show at Luzerne County Community College because it gives our students an additional opportunity to learn beyond the classroom," said LCCC President Thomas P. Leary. "At Luzerne, our faculty and staff are always looking for ways to enrich the lives of our students. This show teaches our campus community about the men and women who have played a vital role in societal changes throughout the years."

Patterson, who owns Key Arts Productions, puts on the show for colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools and elementary schools.

"We want to highlight Black History and honor all the work that has been done throughout the years," said Patterson, who is based out of Philadelphia and has brought his show to LCCC for 10 years. "We can all learn from each other. Our shows are meant to show how it's beautiful to be different and we should embrace that."

Throughout the show, participants were able to sing along and clap to popular songs like "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, songs of faith like "This Little Light of Mine," and music from blues artists and Black composers like John Legend.

"This group does a wonderful job portraying events throughout history," said Teddi Janosov, secretary of Student Life and who has coordinated the event at LCCC for the past 14 years. "Every event they have done for us is different and gives our students an in-depth look at the different genres of Black History."

In between the music, attendees learned more about historic figures such as King, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman and Ruby Bridges. Bridges attended a desegrated elementary school in New Orleans in 1960 and had to be escorted by federal marshals to school when she was 6 years old.

"People would throw things at her as she entered her school," Patterson explained as the singers sang in the background. "She had said she thought it was part of Mardi Gras and didn't realize what people were actually doing to her. She was instrumental in making big steps in the Civil Rights movement."

Campus Candids - Faculty & Alumni Art Exhibition-2025

The opening reception for the LCCC Faculty & Alumni Art Exhibition was held on Friday, January 24 at the Schulman Gallery at the main campus in Nanticoke. The exhibition will run until Friday, February 21, 2025. Gallery hours are from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. The gallery is closed during holidays and college closings. The exhibition features an array of artworks recently created by LCCC faculty and graduates in a variety of media.

Faculty & Alumni Art Exhibition-2025