Starting today (May 19th), we will be opening from 8 - 4pm during the week and closed on the weekends. We will return to our normal operating hours in the fall. Congrats to the class of 2025! :)

Textbook Rentals are due back to the Bookstore by Friday, May 16!
Please make returns as soon as possible to prevent incurring late fees.

There will be a drop box placed in front of the Bookstore for returns after hours. Place a note inside the book with your name and phone number before dropping in the drop box. This information is needed to process your return.

Please do not confuse the Library Drop Box with the Bookstore Drop Box. Those placed with the Library will be late.

Bookstore regular hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
We are located in building 14, the Campus Center, 3rd Floor.

We are excited to announce that Uncommon Measure by Natalie Hodges is the featured title for #BigLibraryRead! Big Library Read is a digital book club connecting readers to the same ebook & audiobook at the same time - no waitlists, no holds â?? via the Libby App.

https://luzerne.overdrive.com

Borrow the featured title and join the discussion:
https://link.overdrive.com/biglibraryreadmay2025

For more help on Libby, see https://luzerne.libguides.com/libraryresearch/overdrive

Total Games played through season 63 games
Total score through season 36-27
The overall commitment and drive I had from the teams this semester was something to applaud. The theme this season was a hard one, getting knocked down and trying to get back up again. No matter how hard the loss or how frustrating it got they kept pushing and coming back week after week to compete with new optimism and a will to improve.

Marval Rivals 6v6 T3 Intramurals
Games played 7
Final score 2-5
Final standing 48th out of 87
Players
Connor Wilson
Blake Strunk
Ashley Vicchitto
Colton Miller
Jayden Soriano
Shaun Scharick Oâ??Malia

In a turn of hard luck, we faced almost every high-end team this season and learned some harsh lessons that will help propel us in future seasons. We started off with a slow season, but I must commend everyone for keeping it lighthearted and being able to bounce back week to week. They certainly showed a commitment to want to contribute and a drive to improve. As we put more experience behind this team, I feel it will do wonders.

Mario Kart 1v1 T2 Junior Varsity
Games played 12
Final score 6-6
Final standing 12th out of 16
Players
Benjamin Ackourey
This was a close season, chasing playoffs was a hope that we were holding onto even as the last game of qualifiers shook out. Unfortunately, we just missed the top 8 and got pushed down due to winning percentage. With this we had a resurgence and continued practicing and clawing up from 2-6 with 4 wins back-to-back against stiff competition. I look forward to seeing what next season holds as we have a thirst for improvement.

Mario Kart 1v1 T3 Intramurals
Games played 27
Final score 14-13
4 Teams
Players
Nicholas Moza
Final score 8-2
Final standing 11th out of 94 (Top 11%)
Nico Cruz
Final score 5-3
Final standing 18th out of 94
Connor Wilson
Final score 1-8
Final standing 42nd out of 94

Mario Kart is a group game and even in 1v1â??s this group played each other, spurred each other on and committed to the team aspect in both practices, helping each other, and caring for the team. They were a lighthearted band of players that just wanted to enjoy the game, and it showed as they all played together this season.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate 1v1 T3 Intramurals
Games played 17
Final score 14 -3
Players
Nicholas Martinez
Final score 10- 0
Final standing 11th out of 182 (Top 6%)
Jayden Soriano
Final score 4-3
Final standing 34th out of 182

Both players knew what they had to do and committed to great seasons for any team that they participated in. Whether they were going the extra mile and attending as many tournaments as possible to gather experience or pulling weight in other games. They pushed hard and their scores reflect that effort.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the symptoms and risk factors of stroke. While stroke is the fifth leading cause of death, few people know the signs. Use the acronym BE FAST to remember the signs of stroke, and what to do if someone near you is experiencing them.

The BE FAST acronym:
This acronym is a helpful tool for remembering the signs of a stroke: Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, and Time to call 911

The members of the LCCC Alumni Association are excited to host our 27th annual Flea Market & Collectibles Show on Saturday, June 14, 2025 (rain date 6/15/25). The show will run from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the Educational Conference Center (ECC) parking lot. The Hi Lites Motor Club will join us for a car cruise from 10am-1pm (weather dependent).

50/50 raffle tickets are now available and the pot is currently over $300 in prizes.

Keep us in mind while doing your spring cleaning we are accepting donations of household items, books, collectibles and more for our Alumni table.

In addition, we will have a theme basket auction - if you are able to donate a basket or a gift card, we would greatly appreciate it! This basket can also be used for the Graduate Reception on May 27th. Please contact me for more information.

Thank you for your continued support!

Bonnie

PS - If you are interested in participating as a vendor more information can be found at www.luzerne.edu/alumni/fleamarket

The Greater Susquehanna Center Hours will alter May 16th-May 31st

If you need any immediate assistance during that time, please contact Tammy Bitler-Draper at 570-740-0260 or tdraper@luzerne.edu or Kellee Rumbough at 570-740-0280 or krumbough@luzerne.edu

Center Hours:
Friday May 16th - 8:30am-4:30pm

Monday May 19th-Friday May 23rd - 8:30am-4:30pm

Monday May 26th - College Closed
Tuesday May 27th-Thursday May 29th - 8:30-4:30pm
Friday May 30th - College Closed

Summer season of Esports is right around the corner! If you have some time opening up around 5pm-8pm this summer we are looking to fill teams for all games! Come talk to Kyle Davis in the Student Life and Athletics Office for details and the game schedule. (Student life and athletics is located on the 3rd floor of the campus center (building 14))

No try outs or skill level required. just have an account with the game you are looking to play and have the availability to play on the set dates.

Summer season starts May 26 and goes till July 31st with open enrollment through the season.

Starting Monday, May 5 the fitness center hours will be:

Monday - Thursday: 7am - 6pm
Friday: 7am - 5pm

*unless otherwise posted.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

Faculty, Staff and Students,

Graduation Regalia is ready for pick up at the LCCC Bookstore!!

LCCC Bookstore:
Main Campus, Building #14, Campus Center.
During the hours of 8:30 am - 4 pm.

If you did not order a gown in time, you can still come in to the bookstore to get your regalia. Please make sure you have applied to graduate first as you will not show up on our list of graduates without having done that.

Thank you,
Bookstore

*********STUDENTS**********
The scholarship application is open through June 15, 2025. Please apply at the following website:
https://luzerne.awardspring.com

May is recognized as Menstrual Health Awareness Month. This month aims to raise awareness about menstrual health, hygiene, and the challenges faced by those who menstruate, particularly regarding access to products and managing periods without stigma. Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed on May 28th, is key part of this awareness.

The Wellness Committee will be collecting period products during the month of May. All items will benefit our students. Monetary donations can be made to LCCC Foundation

Faculty, Staff and Students,
Graduation Regalia is ready for pick up at the LCCC Bookstore starting Tuesday April 29, 2025 .

LCCC Bookstore:
Main Campus, Building #14, Campus Center.
During the hours of 8:30 am - 4 pm.

Please bring your CONFIRMATION EMAIL from jostens.com with you.

If you did not order a gown in time, you can still come to the bookstore to get your regalia. Please make sure you have applied to graduate first as you will not show up on our list of graduates without having done that.

Thank you,

Bookstore

It is not too soon to mark your calendars for the 33rd Annual Pennsylvania History Conference, to take place on Monday, October 13 in the large auditorium of the ECC.

The topic this year is "Abolitionism in Pennsylvania" and will feature esteemed historians from LCCC and the surrounding region who will together paint a picture of Pennsylvania as a hotbed of abolitionist activity.

All are invited as the event is free and open to the public.

Luzerne County Community College wants to hear from you. In collaboration with The Hope Center, you can tell us your thoughts by completing the Student Needs Survey. Your responses will show us how to best support you with your college experience. Tell us your thoughts in the survey and you can enter to win an LCCC themed prize as a token of our appreciation.

Be honest - everything you say is confidential. We are working with The Hope Center for Student Basic Needs at Temple University on this survey because we value you. You were chosen simply because you are one of our students.

Please look for the survey link in your LCCC student email address.

The scholarship application for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 will open on March 1. Please use the Scholarship link on the Student Intranet or copy and paste this link in your browser: https://luzerne.awardspring.com/

The deadline to apply is June 15, 2025.

If you need assistance or have any questions, please visit The Scholarship Assistance Resource Center in the Campus Center, Building 14 Room 209A between 11 and Noon weekdays.

Scholarship workshops will be held on all off-campus centers. Please ask the Center Directors for the dates and times.

You can also e-mail any questions to foundation@luzerne.edu

Meter fees in the downtown Wilkes-Barre will be suspended for the holiday season. Suspension will begin Monday, November 25, 2024, at 8am through Monday, January 6, 2025. See article below.

https://www.timesleader.com/news/1674649/downtown-wilkes-barre-business-district-meter-fees-suspended-for-holidays

Please join us for breakfast, snacks, and/or lunch in the Trailblazer Cafe located on the third floor of the Campus Center.

Today's special:
Roast beef sandwich with fries and cucumber salad w/o drink - $6.00
Roast beef sandwich with fries and cucumber salad w/ 16oz Fountain Drink - $7.00

Soups:
Italian Wedding
Missouri

We will be closing at 2 PM today for a staff meeting and apologize for any inconvenience.

Therapy Dogs Visit Around 5:20 PM
Take a break today and enjoy the company of therapy dogs at the Pittston Center. Please visit them for tail-wagging stress relief in room 006 on the lower level.

The winners of our poetry contest have been decided! These winners will be displayed at the library as part of our student, staff and faculty authors collection. Thank you to everyone for participating!

First Place: George by Christine Ferrato
Second Place: Long Island Sound by Anonymous
Third Place: Sculpture by Aimee Garcia

NOTE: Due to a scheduled privacy data wipe, we have lost the identifying information for the author Long Island Sound. If this poem is yours, please reach out to Alyssa Coleman at acoleman@luzerne.edu, so that you can be properly acknowledged on the display.

Please join us in the Trailblazer Cafe, located on the upper floor of the Campus Center!

Todays special is a Turkey Club with pickle and bag of chips for $7

Soup today is Loaded Baked Potato

Gluten free hamburger buns are available. One fryer is dedicated to only French fries.
Suggest/Request a special or soup and the staff will do what they can to add it to the rotation! Broadcast messages will announce any additional specials and/or soup of the day.
Hours of operation are 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM Monday through Friday. Breakfast is available until 10 AM and lunch is available from 10 AM until 2:30 PM (grill closes at 2 PM daily).
A variety of regular breakfast, snack and lunch options are available at a reasonable price with individual items ranging in price from $.75 to $5.99 with some salad bar items priced by weight.
Pre-made breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit, breakfast bars, fried appetizers, chicken tenders, fries, as well as salad bar with make your own and pre-made salad options, made-to-order sandwiches, burgers, and cheesesteaks are regular menu items. Daily made soups are also available.
Drink options include Ellis Coffee, Pepsi products fountain and bottled, energy drinks, tea, Gatorade, milk, etc.
Daily Lunch Specials:
Monday- Dollar Dog Day and Chicken Noodle as the Soup of the Day
Tuesday- Taco Tuesday and Chili as the Soup of the Day
Wednesday- Pasta with 2 sauce options and Chicken Tortellini as the Soup of the Day
Thursday- Meatball Hoagie with Chips and Beef Vegetable as the Soup of the Day
Friday- Fried Fish and fries with Italian Wedding as the Soup of the Day
See the Staff or Student Intranet, College social media, or visit the Trailblazer Cafe for full menu options and pricing.

Trailblazers!!,
Graduation Regalia is ready for pick up at the LCCC Bookstore!!

LCCC Bookstore:
Main Campus, Building #14, Campus Center.
During the hours of 8:30 am - 4 pm.

If you did not order a gown in time, you can still come in to the bookstore to get your regalia. Please make sure you have applied to graduate first as you will not show up on our list of graduates without having done that.

Thank you,
Bookstore

We are returning to our normal 8 - 5pm hours starting today (May 9th). Thank you for your patience.

Week of May 12 - 16 Activities and Events:

Final Exam Week: May 12 - 16: College Wide - See the Wilkes-Barre Center for specific exam times.

National Classic Movie Day: May 16, Room 102. Enjoy two movies this month while we celebrate National Classic Movie Day! Enjoy a classic, Ghostbusters,

For more information, please feel free to call us at 570-740-0780 or email us wbcenter@luzerne.edu.

The LCCC 2025 Communication Arts Student Art Exhibition will be presented in the Schulman Gallery of Luzerne County Community College and will run from Friday, May 09, 2025 through Friday, June 06, 2025. The Exhibition highlights original artworks in a variety of media and categories created by students currently enrolled in the Communication Arts Program of Luzerne County Community College.
The Opening Reception will be held on Friday, May 09, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. which will include live piano music and light fare, and feature portfolio presentations and the presentation of Presidentâ??s Choice Awards in the Gallery.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Gallery Hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Closed Holidays and College Closings)

The fitness center will open at 7:30am, Friday, May 9.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

The LCCC History Club invites you to join us Thursday, May 8 @ 12:30pm in Room #917 for the final World War II lecture of the SP-25 Semester. This lecture discusses the final battles in the Pacific Theater which culminated in the brutal struggle for Okinawa, from April to June 1945.

Starting today, we are resetting everyone's PIN for their library account to a default that will match the last four digits of your LCCC ID number. If you have already reset your PIN, you will need to use the new default to reset the PIN to something else. This change WILL NOT EFFECT any other password or account you have with LCCC, just the account associated with your library card. If you have question, feel free to contact Alyssa Coleman, Digital Services Librarian at acoleman@luzerne.edu. Thanks!

The library will be extending its temporary closing time to 4pm for today and tomorrow (May 7th and May 8th). We will be returning to our normal hours 8-5pm on Friday May 9th. Thanks for your understanding.

Attention Class of 2025!

You worked hard, and now it is time to celebrate your achievements at the 2025 Graduate Reception on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 6 to 8 pm in LCCC's Educational Conference Center dining room.

This is your night - a chance to gather with your fellow graduates, connect with faculty and staff who have supported you along the way, and introduce them to the loved ones who have cheered you on.

Enjoy a festive evening with delicious hot and cold hors d oeuvres, music from DJ Rob Sax, refreshments, and exciting door prizes! Be sure to check out our 50/50 raffle ($1 per ticket) and basket auction, available for participation.

Please RSVP by Monday, May 12th at www.luzerne.edu/alumni/reception or call 570-740-0734 to secure your spot. As a graduate you are our special guest but there is a nominal fee for guests of $7.50/person. Children 5 and under are free.

Do not miss this opportunity to celebrate all that you have accomplished! We cannot wait to celebrate with you!

There will be a bubble and sidewalk chalk station set up at the library for the rest of the week starting today (May 7th). Come stop by and enjoy!

The Educators of Tomorrow Club will have a meeting at 12:30pm on Thursday, May 8 in room 312. All are welcome.

The HPERD Department would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who participated, contributed to or volunteered their services to our annual 5K/Fun Run on May 2. The race is sponsored by the HPE/Exercise Science Department, Class of 2025 HPE 151 Health Promotions Class and the College Wellness Committee. It was a great success again this year, because of your generosity and participation, the race raised over $1000.00 which will be going to a special fund for LCCC students with financial needs. The HPE/Exercise Science Department cannot THANK YOU enough. Your thoughtfulness and kindness, is greatly appreciated by all!

The Trailblazer Cafe will be open on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 7:30 until 10 AM with your traditional food and beverage offerings. It will be closed from 10 to 11 AM to prepare for the Finals Fest cookout.

Finals Fest will take place from 11 AM to 2 PM for a cookout of Hamburgers & Hot Dogs as well as a selection of sides. Student Life has lots of fun activities taking place at the same time.

If the weather allows, the cookout will be outside the Campus Center; otherwise it will be setup within the seating area of the Trailblazer Cafe.

We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing you soon!

The LCCC 2025 Communication Arts Student Art Exhibition will be presented in the Schulman Gallery of Luzerne County Community College and will run from Friday, May 09, 2025 through Friday, June 06, 2025. The Exhibition highlights original artworks in a variety of media and categories created by students currently enrolled in the Communication Arts Program of Luzerne County Community College.

The Opening Reception will be held on Friday, May 09, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. which will include live piano music and light fare, and feature portfolio presentations and the presentation of Presidentâ??s Choice Awards in the Gallery.

Admission is free and open to the public.
Gallery Hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Closed Holidays and College Closings)

Math Club will be meeting for their final meeting of the semester on Thursday, 5/8 at 1 PM in the Math Center (Building 4 - Room 424).

Enjoy this beautiful day and take a walk to the Gymnasium and support the 14th Annual Race for a Cause by purchasing raffle tickets.
15 tickets for $10, you do not need to be present to win.

All proceeds will benefit students in need.

Raffle tickets will be available in the Gymnasium starting at Noon up until race time this evening.

Thank you in advance!

Week of May 5 - 9 Activities and Events:

De-Stress Week: May 5 - 9, Center Wide. We know how stressful final exams can be for students, so we are offering some calm and relaxing activities all week! Fun prizes.

National Teacher Appreciation Week: May 5 - 9, Lower-Level Lobby. Let us know who your favorite Teacher is and why. Stop by the Teachers Appreciation Board on the Lower-Level.

Monthly BINGO: Tuesday, May 6 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Room 102. Stop by room 102 for a few rounds of BINGO to win some cool LCCC Swag and other cool prizes.

Anticipated Fork Over Love Deliver: Wednesday, May 7 - Time TBD.

Monthly Movie: Thursday, May 8 - 1:00pm, Room 102. This month's movie will be Zoolander.

Last Day of Classes - Friday, May 9.

For more information, please feel free to call us at 570-740-0780 or email us wbcenter@luzerne.edu.

Today, the library is hosting a lecture by Ryan Wasser from 12:30pm - 1:30pm entitled "Like Desert Wind: On the Philosophical Concept of Timelessness" (in the works of Studio Ghibli).

Historic Announcement to Tackle Pennsylvania's Teacher Shortage
Join Us for a Groundbreaking Partnership Event

Live Stream: LCCC Youtube Page
https://www.youtube.com/LuzerneCCC

WHAT: A major historic announcement regarding a partnership to address the pressing teacher shortage in Pennsylvania.
WHO: Key representatives from Luzerne County Community College (LCCC), Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (CU), and Hazleton Area School District (HASD) will be speaking.
WHEN: Thursday, May 1st at 11 AM
WHERE: LCCC Hazleton Center 100 West Broad Street Hazleton, PA

Thursday, May 1, 2025, in the Trailblazer Cafe will have limited made to order items however a variety of grab and go items available to include - deli items, fried items, soup, and salad bar to include make your own salads.

The grill will be closed for the day.

We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to serving you soon.

LCCC is participating with Trellis Strada to survey our students. Today is the last day for you to complete the survey and collect your $5 gift card. If you are an Early College student, you are not eligible. If you have not completed the Trellis Strada survey, please do so as soon as possible. Thank you!

Today is the last day to submit to the Poetry Contest being run by the library. You can submit using this form: https://luzerne.libwizard.com/f/poem_submission_box. We will be announcing the winners and putting them on display on May 7th.

The revised walk - in registration hours (HRM, PAS, CUL) are Friday, May 9th are from 9:00 to 11:00 at the Health Science Center.

The Exercise Science, Health, and Physical Education Department of Luzerne County Community College will host the 14th Annual Race for a Cause 5K Run & Fun Walk Friday, May 2 at 6:30pm on the main campus in Nanticoke. Registration will take place in the gymnasium prior to the start time. Funds will directly support LCCC students in need.

If you can't participate Friday, please consider stopping by the Gym to purchase raffle tickets throughout the afternoon. 15 tickets for $10, you do not need to be present to win.

On behalf of the Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education Department, our students and the Foundation, we much appreciate you in advance for your consideration to support a great cause.

The last day to take the Student Needs Survey is May 8, 2025. Please check your student email and text messages for the link to complete the survey. After completing the survey you can choose to be entered to win an LCCC Gift basket which includes a backpack, t-shirt, tumbler and more! Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and provide valuable information to Luzerne County Community College.

The lecture advertized in the previous broadcast message is happening on Thursday, May 1 not today April 29. Apologies for the confusion.

Please stop by the 3rd Floor of The Campus Center from 12-2pm today.
There will be Therapy dogs, Games, Giveaways, Free Fries, Free ice cream, Music and Information regarding Sexual Assault prevention. We hope to see you there!

Due to short staffing, the library will be closing at 4pm from today (April 29) until May 6. We will resume our normal hours on May 7. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Ryan Wasser will present "Like Desert Wind: On the Philosophical Concept of Timelessness" (in the works of Studio Ghibli) on Thursday, May 1, 12:30-1pm at the Library.

Attention all ACT101 students

The Spring Luncheon is coming up on May 1st at 11am to 1pm. Please RSVP by April 29th, end of business.

Its going to be a fun time with lunch provided as well as raffle prizes! You don't want to miss this!

Please let Cindy or Eddy know if you are going to be there.

Are you looking for a summer job or internship? If so, all open positions and internships can be found online at: https://www.luzerne.edu/career/ja/

On this page, you can also sign up to receive job and internship notifications via email.

If you need to create a resume, we have an agreement with Resume Target, which boasts hundreds of major-specific resume templated listed according to professional level. Resumes can be found here: https://luzerne-county-college.resumesamples101.com/templates.php

There are only 10 more days of class left in this semester, so time is running out to apply for summer jobs and internships.

Please join us on Tuesday, 4/29 on the 3rd Floor of The Campus Center from 12-2.
There will be Therapy dogs, Games, Giveaways, Free Fries, Free ice cream, Music and Information regarding Sexual Assault prevention. We hope to see you there!

Esports will be open on both Tuesday from 12-3pm and Thursday from 10-2pm! Come by have fun and relax, along with support sexual assault awareness.
located on the 3rd floor of the campus center (building 14) esports arena.

The library's poetry contest is coming up on its deadline. You can submit via this link: https://luzerne.libwizard.com/f/poem_submission_box