http://www.luzerne.edu Luzerne County Community College News en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:01 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:01 LCCC RSS Feed Generator v0.9 (bdushok@luzerne.edu) bbogdon@luzerne.edu ctoporcer@luzerne.edu 5 http://www.luzerne.edu/includes/logo_bullet.gif http://www.luzerne.edu http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=85 The Last Day of Classes for the fall 2009 semester is Friday, December 11. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:10:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=82 A Used Book Buy Back will be held on Tuesday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday, November 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bookstore. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:12:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=87 The NAACP student chapter is holding a Thanksgiving sweet potato pie fundraiser to benefit the NAACP Student Scholarship Fund and the New Covenant Church in Wilkes-Barre. Cost is $10 per pie. Deadline for orders is Thursday, November 12. Pies will be available for pick-up on Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24, in Room 211 of the Campus Center. For more information, or to place an order, call Faith Lane at 406-5385 or contact Francis Curry at ext. 343 or Ron Strothers at ext. 440. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:12:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=37 The Last Day to Drop Classes or Withdraw Officially for the fall 2009 semester is Tuesday, November 10. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:13:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=27 Thanksgiving Recess - College Closed Thursday, November 26 through Monday, November 30. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:24:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=35 The Luzerne County Community College Literary Arts Society will hold its third annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday, November 11, at noon, at the College?s Campus Center. The theme of this year?s program is ?Through the Eyes of the Children.? The program will include remarks by Thomas P. Leary, LCCC president and John T. Yudichak, PA State Representative. The program will open with the Presentation of the Colors by Battery B First Battalion 109th Field Artillery Color Guard. A video, created in cooperation with the LCCC Broadcast Communications Department, featuring interviews with children about soldiers and Veterans Day, also will be shown. First place drawing contest winners from Hanover Area and Nanticoke Area elementary schools will be honored during the program. The contest entries will be on display with comments from all of the students who submitted their artwork. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:59:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=48 The deadline for nominations for the Who's Who Program is Friday, December 11. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:53:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=34 The Social Science Department will sponsor a bus trip to the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. on Saturday, November 21. The bus will depart at 6:45 a.m. from parking lot A. The group is scheduled to enter the museum at 11:30 a.m. and the remainder of the day is on your own. The bus will leave from the museum at 6 p.m. Cost of the trip is $26 per person, is non-refundable, and must be paid no later than Thursday, October 29, at 11a.m. No seat is guaranteed until payment is received in full by Martha Pezzino. The trip is open to all members of the LCCC community. For more information, contact Martha Pezzino at 740-0437or mpezzino@luzerne.edu or stop by Building 11, Room 10. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:55:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=64 The LCCC Hospitality Club is holding a pizza sale. Block party size pizza for 18 square cuts is $6 for plain and $8 for unlimited toppings. House party size pizza for nine square cuts is $3 for plain and $5 for unlimited toppings. Delivery dates are Tuesday, November 3; Thursday, November 5; Tuesday, November 10; and Thursday, November 12. Contact Victoria Martinez at 317-3206 or vicxycakes@live.com to place an order. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:18:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=74 LCCC is organizing a group of students, faculty and staff to participate in the annual Salvation Army holiday bell ringing campaign at Wal-Mart in Wilkes-Barre Township. The College would like to staff the bell ringing post for the entire day on Saturday, December 5. Teams of at least two persons are needed for one hour intervals from 10 a.m. through 9 p.m. To volunteer, contact Sandi Richards at 740-0392 or srichards@luzerne.edu. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:59:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=42 Students enrolled in the Luzerne County Community College commercial art program will hold a student art exhibit at the College?s Schulman Gallery. An opening reception, which is open to the public, will be held on Friday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Gallery. Paintings by Michael Molnar, instructor of commercial art, and LCCC students will showcase their work based on principles of the Old Masters craft of painting. Students participating in the exhibit are Gavin Blackburn, Matthew Brady, Vinnie D?Angola, Melissa Diltz, Shana Flynn, Harry Grozio, Joann Hadsall, Bernadette Harrison, Elizabeth Havira, Maureen Keating, Charlotte Kinder, Vince Labert, Kelly McAdarra, Darrell McGuinness, Maureen Pacuska, Jeff Pascoe, Vita Reddy, Hector Santos, Kenneth Shambe, Neil Smith, Pat Smith, Delores Vida, and Susan Welsh. The exhibit will be on display until Friday, December 4. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Michael Molnar at LCCC at 740-0679 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 679. # Contact: Lisa Nelson, director of college relations, 740-0732 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:39:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=33 A Great American Smokeout program will be held on Friday, November 20. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:42:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=63 Luzerne TV invites students and staff to be a part of the live studio audience at the Dating Game TV show on Tuesday, November 10, at 11:30 a.m., at the LC3-TV Studio at the ATC. Students from LCCC will be the bachelors and bachelorettes who are vying for a chance to go on a dream date. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:37:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=24 The LCCC Social Science/History Department and the LCCC History Club will hold a History Symposium on Wednesday, November 11, from 12:20 to 3:20 p.m., at the ECC. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:18:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=68 The LCCC chapter of NOW will celebrate the poetry of women on Thursday, November 19, at 11:15 a.m., at the ECC dining room. Participants may read an original poem or a selection from a published poet. Contact Sally Healey, advisor or Stephanie Kuharchik, NOW president, to register to participate. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:38:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=28 Luzerne County Community College will hold an information night for engineering, trades and technology programs on Thursday, November 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the College?s Advanced Technology Center and Building 2. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with faculty and employers as well as tour the College?s technology facilities. The following programs will be represented at the information night: architectural engineering technology, automotive technology, computer-aided drafting and design technology, interior design, automated manufacturing systems technology, electronics engineering technology, computerized numerical control technology, motorsports technology, cyber security management, computer systems technology, nuclear engineering technology, building maintenance technology, electrical construction technology, nanofabrication manufacturing technology, and plumbing, heating and air conditioning technology. Information on enrollment procedures, career opportunities, tuition, and financial aid will be available. The information night is open to the public, free of charge. For more information, call 740-0343 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 343. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:37:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=76 The Alumni Association will meet on Tuesday, November 10, at 5:30 p.m., at the Campus Center, second floor conference room. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:19:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=38 The LCCC student chapter of NOW will participate in a Walk-A-Thon for Ruth?s Place on Saturday, November 15. The walk will begin at 1 p.m., at Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. For more information, or to join in the walk, contact Sally Healey or any NOW member. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:20:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=49 The Early Childhood Education program will hold a movie screening on Monday, November 16, at 6 p.m., at the ECC. The film ?Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood? will discuss the effects of commercialism on children. The event is free and open to the public. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:18:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=73 An Administrators' Gathering will be held on Tuesday, November 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the ECC dining room. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:23:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=77 Final Exams - fall 2009 semester will be held from Saturday, December 12 through Friday, December 18. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:15:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=22 Holiday Recess - College Closed Thursday, December 24 through Sunday, January 3. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:31:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=39 The Adult Learners Association fall raffle drawing is on Tuesday, December 1. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:20:01 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=67 The Luzerne County Community College Foundation, Inc. will hold its 17th Annual Community Outreach Dinner on Thursday, November 12, at 5:30 p.m., at the Woodlands Inn & Resort. The purpose of the annual Community Outreach Dinner is to raise unrestricted funds for LCCC. Proceeds from the annual dinner provide scholarship funding, upgrades to instructional technology, emergency book funds, and supports areas of greatest need not funded through other sources. For more information, or to purchase tickets for the dinner, contact the LCCC Foundation Office at 740-0731 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 731 or jaskew@luzerne.edu. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:37:01