LCCC Celebrating Pi Day With A Cornhole Tournament
The winners of the student bracket were Caden Holtsmaster and Jeff Terpak. The winners for the faculty/staff bracket were Nicole Esposito and Nicole Saporito.
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WSFX-FM Wins National College Radio Production Award
The winners of the student bracket were Caden Holtsmaster and Jeff Terpak. The winners for the faculty/staff bracket were Nicole Esposito and Nicole Saporito.
Rossetti Exhibit at the Schulman Gallery
Sunday March 2nd FOX 56 News at Ten By: Samantha Durante After judging hundreds of art entries, the winners have been chosen to be displayed at The Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Exhibit for the 43rd year. Displayed inside the Schulman Gallery on the Luzerne County Community College campus, the exhibit displays the winning art from students in grades seven through twelve in the Back Mountain, Tunkhannock and Northwest Areas.
LCCC celebrates Black History Month with "King's Dream" performance
February 24th WNEP-TV 16 By Chelsea Strub All month long, students at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke have waited for a performance coming to the school's cafeteria.
LCCC Dental Hygiene Program Receives Donation
The Luzerne County Community College Alumni Association donated an AIRFlow handy to the Dental Hygiene Program. The Benco Dental Clinic is a 24-chair state-of-the-art Clinic located in the Francis S. and Mary Gill Carozza, R.N. Health Sciences Center at 42 East Main Street Nanticoke.
LCCC Proud Sponsor of D-2 Basketball Championships at Mohegan Arena
Luzerne County Community College Proud Sponsor of the PIAA District 2 Basketball Championships at Mohegan Arena
LCCC Meeting the Need for Welders
Thursday February 20th WBRE/WYOU/PAhomepage.com By: Amelia Sack Welding is a popular and promising occupation in Pennsylvania, with employment numbers expected to increase by six percent or more this year. One area college is finding a way to meet that need. Coordinators at Luzerne County Community College say the interest in their welding program is meeting the need.
Students with visual impairment navigate the end of high school
LCCC Early College Student and future student share thier story of being visually impaired, share hopes and fears
Blazing The Trail Job Shadow Day at LCCC
Blazing the Trail Job Shadow Day was held on Tuesday February 18th at Luzerne County Community College. The purpose of the event was to give students in the LIU classrooms at LCCC, who are not enrolled in college courses, the opportunity to shadow mentors from LCCC in areas of interest.
Basketball Opportunities for Local Players at LCCC
Tuesday February 11th- WBRE/WYOU/PAhomepage.com
Eyewitness Sports WBRE/WYOU featured the LCCC basketball team.
LCCC Growing Partnership with Folk Over Love
John and Mary Metz Memorial Fund of the Luzerne Foundation donated a Commercial Pastry Display Case to the Luzerne County Community College Joseph A. Pagliantite Culinary Institute.
LCCC dental clinic offers free cleanings
January 30th FOX 56 NEWS at Ten By Samantha Durante Dental Hygiene Students at The Luzerne County Community College are offering free cleaning services and x-rays to members of the community.
Annual LCCC Go Red Photo
Luzerne County Community College staff, faculty, and students wore red on Friday February 7th to celebrate National Go Red for Women Day, held on the first Friday of every February, and started in order to bring attention to heart disease in women. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of women.
LCCC alumnus Lauren Gorney '10 owner of Nepa'rogi testimonial
Luzerne County Community College alumnus, Lauren Gorney '10 owner of Nepa'rogi, tells her story for a testimonial and her time at LCCC and starting her own pierogi business in Nanticoke, PA
Fourteen LCCC athletes recognized for academic achievement
Fourteen 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.
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.
State budget would increase funding to LCCC by 4.7%
Tuesday February 11th 2025 FOX 56 News at Ten Governor Shapiro's budget address laid out goals for the Commonwelath's future, including a 4.7% increase in community college operating budgets. "What we're doing on education is working now. Let's continue to build on this foundation we've laid," the Governor explained. John Yudichak, the President of Luzerne County Community College, was happy to buget included more funding, combined with last year's increase, which would add more than $1 million.
WILK Radio Special Edition: Rebecca Brominski, LCCC Foundation
Saturday February 22nd WILK Special Edition with Brian Hughes The LCCC Foundation is a non-profit 501© (3) organization established in 1983 by visionary leaders who saw the value of preparing for future years, to raise private and corporate revenues in support of Luzerne County Community College.
WVAA Contributes to Teddi Janosov Scholarship at LCCC
The Wyoming Valley Athletic Association, which co-sponsors the Dr. George P. Moses Senior All-Star Classic recently made a contribution to the Luzerne County Community College Foundation and Alumni Association in memory of longtime WVAA memberand treasurer Teddi Janosov, who passed away in September of 2024.
LCCC Open House Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 9:30am - Noon Main Campus
We are excited to announce the Luzerne County Community College Spring 2025 Open House, scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. This event is a wonderful opportunity for prospective students and their families to explore our campus, learn about our programs, and meet our dedicated faculty and staff.
Please have your display table set up by 9:00 AM. Breakfast will be served in the Trailblazer Cafe at 9:30 AM.
Please register to confirm your participation. We look forward to seeing you at the Open House!
John and Mary Metz Memorial Fund Donation to Culinary Institute at LCCC
John and Mary Metz Memorial Fund of the Luzerne Foundation donated a Commercial Pastry Display Case to the Luzerne County Community College Joseph A. Pagliantite Culinary Institute.
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;
100% Pass Rate for EFDA Dental Students at LCCC
Luzerne County Community College EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assisting) students that finished the program in December of 2024 have all passed their PA state certification exam. All nine students for a 100% pass rate.
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 STUDENTS STAYING WARM IN THESE FRIGID TEMPERATURES
Wednesday January 22nd WNEP-TV NATIONAL HOT SAUCE DAY We're turning up the heat to kick off the Spring 2025 semester! Main Campus is celebrating all things hot sauce, and we're joining in on the spicy fun! Spice things up with a variety of spices and cracker spreads. Students, staff, and instructors had a taste test.
Interview with President John Yudichak
President Yudichak was recently interviewed on the Sam Lesante show. Below is the link to the interview with Sam Lesante.
LCCC showcases African American medical contributions during Civil War era
February 21st FOX 56 News at Ten By Bill Lewis https://fox56.com Luzerne County Community College is hosting an exhibit which explores the often-overlooked history of African American contributions as nurses, surgeons, and hospital workers during the Civil War.
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.
