http://www.luzerne.edu Luzerne County Community College News en-us Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:00:02 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:00:02 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=29 Luzerne County Community College will offer two camps for children this summer. The LCCC Media Madness Camp will be held from Monday, June 21 through Thursday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the College's Advanced Technology Center. Participants will spend time behind and in front of TV cameras in the LCCC TV Studio and will introduce songs, read weather forecasts, and write and produce a radio promo that will air on the College's radio station, WSFX-FM. The LCCC Trailblazer Baseball Camp will be held from Monday, June 21 through Friday, June 25, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the College's Baseball Complex. The camp is designed to improve basic skills and team play. For more information, or to register, call the LCCC Continuing Education Department at 740-0495 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 495 or go to www.coned.luzerne.edu. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:08:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=62 Luzerne County Community College will offer four Lego? Robotics camps for children this summer. The camps will be held from Monday, June 28 through Thursday, July 1 for fourth, fifth and sixth grade students; from Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 16 for seventh, eighth and ninth grade girls; from Monday, July 19 through Thursday, July 22 for students who have previously attended an LCCC Lego camp; and from Monday, July 26 through Friday, July 30 for all students in seventh, eighth and ninth grades. All camps will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, at the LCCC campus. For more information, or to register, call the LCCC Continuing Education Office at 740-0495 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 495. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:17:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=36 Snow Make-Up Day - No Classes unless needed on Thursday, April 1. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:13:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=66 Holiday Recess - College Closed from Friday, April 2 through Monday, April 5. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:15:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=21 The deadline for nominations for the Outstanding Adult Learner Graduate Award and the Outstanding Graduate Award is Friday, April 9. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:20:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=56 A Learning Enhancement Workshop Series, "Listening and Taking Notes" will be held on Wednesday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to noon, at the Campus Center, Room 114. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:28:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=34 The Last Day to Drop Classes or Withdraw Officially for the spring 2010 semester is Wednesday, March 31. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:11:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=47 Luzerne County Community College will host a performance of "Much Ado About Nothing" by the National Players on Tuesday, April 12, at 7 p.m., at the College's Educational Conference Center. National Players, America's longest running classical touring company, has now reached its 61st consecutive season of touring. Currently the touring program of the Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, located in Maryland, National Players has earned a distinctive place in American theater. Committed to the formation of young theatrical talent and audiences, National Players seeks to celebrate the experience of theatergoing by presenting the world's greatest dramatic literature. The acting company has given approximately 6,500 performances and workshops on plays by Shakespeare, O'Neill, Moliere, Shaw, Kafka, Sophocles, Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Tom Stoppard, and Peter Shaffer. National Players has performed for the public in 35 states and 10 foreign countries, reaching young audiences in areas that are isolated geographically or economically; audiences that would otherwise never see quality live performances of classic plays. Cost for the evening performance, which is open to the public, is $5 per ticket with all proceeds going to the College?s performing arts endowment. LCCC students can attend free with student ID. For more information, or to purchase tickets for the performance, call LCCC at 740-0600 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 600. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:32:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=65 The Augustine, the College?s literary magazine, is looking for poetry, short stories, and art work for the spring publication. This year, The Augustine will appear in electronic format only, on the College?s website. All submissions must be in electronic format. Email work to rpajka@luzerne.edu. The deadline for entries is Monday, March 15. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:32:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=35 The LCCC Alumni Association is once again conducting a Gertrude Hawk Chocolates candy sale for the upcoming Easter holiday. All items are available at a 35% discount and you do not pay sales tax. Brochures are available by calling the Alumni Office at ext. 734 or emailing blauer@luzerne.edu. Order deadline is Wednesday, March 17. Payment must be made by check at the time of order and must be made payable to ?LCCC Alumni Association.? Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:29:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=55 A Presidential Information Session on the College Budget will be held on Thursday, March 11, at 11:15 a.m., at the ECC. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:31:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=22 A Learning Enhancement Workshop Series, "Time Management" will be held on Tuesday, March 16, from 11 a.m. to noon, at Building 4, Room 418. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:32:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=48 April is Community College Month! Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:54:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=84 LCCC nursing students will hold a community health fair at the Wyoming Valley Mall at the College?s kiosk across from CVS on Tuesday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The students will provide free blood pressure screenings and information will be available regarding MRSA, sexually-transmitted diseases, healthy eating, healthy lifestyles, and the LCCC nursing program. The health fair is free and open to the public. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:58:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=49 In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, members of the Luzerne County Community College student chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) will hold a presentation of "The Vagina Monologues" on Wednesday, March 17, at 3 p.m., at the College's Educational Conference Center. The production is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted for the Domestic Violence Service Center and the Victims Resource Center. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:36:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=54 Winter Break - Snow Make-Up Days from Monday, March 8 through Sunday, March 14. Students: Check with faculty about make-up days. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:31:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=52 Luzerne County Community College will hold an information night for its hospitality and culinary programs on Wednesday, April 21, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Building 2, at the College's campus. Information regarding the College's pastry arts management, culinary arts and hospitality business management programs will be available as well as information on enrollment procedures, tuition and financial aid. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to meet with faculty members to discuss educational and career opportunities. Gourmet food and pastry demonstrations will be prepared and served by students in the LCCC pastry arts program. The information night is open to the public, free of charge. For more information, call LCCC at 740-0343 or 740-0516. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:09:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=88 Luzerne County Community College will hold a Spring Open House on Saturday, April 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the College's Campus Center. General information and financial aid sessions will be held and tours will be given throughout the day. Various departments and programs will provide information through demonstrations and displays. For more information, call the LCCC Admissions Office at 740-0337 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 337. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:41:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=63 Luzerne County Community College will hold an information night on Thursday, April 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the College's Business and Computer Center. The following programs will be represented at the information night: Computer Information Systems, Court Reporting/Captioning, Medical Office Specialist, Networking, Computer Applications, Medical Reimbursement and Coding Specialist, Office Information Technology, Computer Programming, Medical Transcriptionist, and Web Development. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with faculty and tour the College?s'Business and Computer Center. Information on enrollment procedures, tuition and financial aid will be available. The information night is open to the public, free of charge. For more information, call 740-0555 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 555. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:10:02 http://www.luzerne.edu/news/readmore.jsp?story=23 The Career Services Office at Luzerne County Community College will hold its annual Job Fair on Tuesday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the College's Campus Center. Employers will be available to accept resumes and applications as well as to conduct on-the-spot job interviews and discuss job opportunities with interested individuals. The Job Fair is open to all LCCC students and alumni. Job seekers are reminded to dress appropriately and bring multiple copies of your resume. For more information, call 740-0485 or stop by the Career Services Office in Building 9. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:08:02