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Students of Dr. Brian Mangan, director of the Environmental Program and professor of environmental science and biology at King’s College, recently presented their research findings at the 11th Annual Susquehanna River Symposium held at Bucknell University.

King’s junior Peter Lange, Edison, N.Y., presented his work titled, “Crayfish Exploratory Behavior,” and senior Kim O’Hop of Avoca presented, “Crayfish Aggression: Rusties vs. Alleghenies.” 

In addition, King’s seniors Nicholas Martino, East Northport, N.Y., and Joseph Tona, Wilkes-Barre, and junior Joseph Ramos of Wilkes-Barre presented their results in a poster titled, “The Occupancy Rate of Artificial Cover Objects in a Riparian Forest: Grass vs. Leaf Litter and the Influence of Precipitation.”

The research projects were supported by grants from the PA Sea Grant and Degenstein Foundation. Mangan’s research this summer focused on the crayfish of the Susquehanna River, as well as salamander populations in a riparian forest along the river. Mangan is also the founder and director of the Susquehanna River Institute. 

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King’s College environmental science majors who presented their research findings recently at the 11th Annual Susquehanna River Symposium at Bucknell University are, pictured from left: Nicholas Martino, Joseph Tona, Joseph Ramos, Kimberlee O’Hop, and Peter Lange.

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Dr. Isaac VonRue, associate professor of chemistry and physics at King’s College, and research students Derek Kline and John Conway have published their research, titled "Differential Scanning Calorimetry Study of the Impact of Annealing Conditions on Poly(ε-caprolactone) Thermogels," in the “Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.”

A resident of Nanticoke, Kline is a junior majoring in chemistry. Conway of Pleasantville, N.Y., graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in general science with a concentration in chemistry from King’s in May 2016. He is currently attending medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

A polymer chemist, VonRue was awarded tenure at King’s in 2014. He was the principal investigator on a grant of nearly $88,000 awarded to King’s from the National Science Foundation to purchase a differential scanning calorimeter. Prior to coming to King’s in 2008, he earned his doctorate in chemistry from the University of North Carolina and served as a visiting professor at the University of Puget Sound and Stetson University.

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Forty three King’s College students recently travelled to the nation’s capital to participate in the eighth annual Career Day sponsored by the King’s Washington, D.C., Area Alumni Club (KWAC).

The two-day event began with an opening reception.  Washington-area King’s graduates hosted the students in their homes that evening. 

The program the next day featured speakers, more than half of whom are King’s graduates working in the Washington, D.C., area.  Topics covered in the general sessions included applying for a federal job, government ethics, veterans affairs, and careers in national security.  Students also had an opportunity to participate in breakout sessions detailing job opportunities in the fields of internal auditing, information technology, accounting, medical research, federal acquisition, and law.

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Shown in front row, from left, is Tara Westington, Zahra Alsaigh, Nourah Sagnawi, Brianna Shinko, Nicole Gitkos, Madison Gallagher, Marilyn Capistran, and Dana Maurizi.

Shown in second row, from left, is Hayley Hammer, Hailey Noss, Adrian Mackiewicz, Bradley George, Anneliese Romani, Mara Colaciello, Rikki Purcell, and Timothy Ooms.

Shown in third row, from left, is Samantha Pollere, Owen Vaughn, Claire Jones, Alexis Perez, Antonia Brennan, Gabrielle Pellicciotti, and Nicholas Rotondo.

Shown in fourth row, from left, is James Burke, Timothy Colon, Frank Mrozowski, Brandon Gonzalez, Nathan Carl, Alexus Arcaro, and Alisson Meluskey.

Shown in back row, from left, is Kyler Kovaleski, Steven Lewandowski, Richard Carbone, Albi Cekiki, William G. Carey Jr., Timothy Daly, Derek McManus, Eric Haenggi, Jared Kotsko, Margaret Michael, Anthony Perez, Alvaro Izaguirre, and Eric Rinehimer.

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The King’s College Community recently recognized employees for their service to the College during an annual Patron’s Day Mass held on the Feast of Christ the King, the College’s patron.

Two faculty members and an administrator were each recognized with the Christi Regis Medal, which is presented to faculty and administrators completing 20 years of service to King’s.  The award has been awarded every year since it was established by the King’s College Board of Directors in 1966, the 20th anniversary of the College. Christi Regis Award recipients were: Daniel Cebrick, Registrar’s Office; Dr. William Irwin, Philosophy; and Dr. Jayne Klenner, Computer and Information Systems. 

Jane Artmont and Kenneth Ritts of the College’s Facilities Department were honored with the Twenty Year Service Award. Established by the Board of Directors in 1974, the award is bestowed upon those members of the King’s community who, in supportive roles, have manifested their constancy and devotion to the ideals of the college.  

Also honored at a post-Mass brunch were employees who are celebrating employment anniversaries ranging from 10-45 years. Those marking anniversaries were: 45 years, William Drumin and Steve Seitchik; 40 years, Michael Church; 35 years Marijo Elias and Rev. Charles Kociolek, C.S.C.; 30 years, Joseph Asklar, William Keating, Thomas Stanitis, and Paul Zbiek; 25 years, James Anderson, Rosemary Gryskevicz, Paul Herron, and Mary Jane Jurish; 15 years, Jeff Andrejko, John Andrejko, Amy Brzoska, Sam Falbo, Daniel Ghezzi, John Kratz, Rev. Thomas Looney, C.S.C., Anne Massey, Donna Mattei, Jennifer McClinton Temple, Michele McGowan, Joel Shuman, Trent Snider, Brian Stiles, Robert Thomas, and Robin Wilde; 10 years, Fevzi Akinci, Lea Anstett, David Balester, Mark Bassett, Michael Blockus, William Bolan, Bridget Costello, Robin Field, Aaron Hand, David Johnson, Elaine Katra, Theresa Kinney, Timothy Kulpa, Anna Minore, Gary Lantz, Sandy Loeb, Sharon Nice, Denise Pearce, Cristofer Scarboro, Sheri Yech, Ronald Zack, and Weiwei Zhang. 

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Steve Seitchik, 45 years

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Michael Church, 40 years

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Marijo Elias, 35 years

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Rev. Charles Kociolek, C.S.C., 35 years

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William Keating, 30 years

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Thomas Stanitis, 30 years

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Paul Herron, 25 years

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Daniel Cebrick, 20 years

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Dr. William Irwin, 20 years

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Dr. Jayne Klenner, 20 years

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More than 80 King’s College students were selected to attend the 12^th annual McGowan Business Forum, which was held recently in at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre. 

This year’s Forum provided the students mentoring and networking opportunities with King’s alumni and other professionals, followed by a dinner and the presentation of the third annual Father James Lackenmier, C.S.C., Award for Achievement and Leadership to local attorney Allan Kluger. 

The dinner was attended by a record 425 people.  Funds raised for the award dinner benefit the King’s College Presidential Hope Fund, a resource that supports deserving King’s students who face unforeseen financial hardships that threaten their ability to continue or complete their undergraduate studies.  A record total of approximately $300,000 was raised at this year’s event.

The Forum’s location rotates between Philadelphia, New York and Wilkes-Barre.

The William G. McGowan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

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Pictured in front row, from left is Kelly Lettieri, assistant director for internships, Office of Career Planning; Dr. Joan Blewitt, associate professor of management, McGowan School of Business; students Kelly Bauman, Crystal Seashock, Jian Chi, Kellie Kopko, Nicole Gitkos, Kasey Seitz, Mikhail Kniaziewicz, Naif Alblawi, Marilyn Capistran, Caroline Jones, Kyle Rozitski, Maria Colaciello, Anneliese Romani, Joseph Marks, Andrew Coco, and Kyle Zumchak; and Dr. J.C. Blewitt, assistant professor of management, William G. McGowan School of Business

Pictured in second row, from left, are students Alisson Meluskey, Geetika Khanna, Shae Grim, Ashley Leighton, Gary Loughney, Sunny Patel, Bradley George, Emily Kabalka, Alex Getz, Edward Ciprich, Krysten Gabriel, Philip Kistner, Samantha Pollere, Erik Foster, and Kevin Mazol.

Pictured in third row, from left, are students Brian Leighton, Michael Post, Megan Johnson, Elizabeth Novak, Sarah Busse, Hailey Noss, Albi Cekici, Tyler Robinson, Rikki Purcell, Richard Thompson, Sharon Flores, Meghan Brennan, Rachel Maczuga, and Myranda Burgess; Dr. Barry Williams, Dean, McGowan School of Business; and Matthew Tavaglione.

Pictured in fourth row, from left, are students Michael Prociak, Anthony Alfieri, Cory Tobin, Bridget McGowan, Ali Brady, Carmen LoBrutto, Stephanie Jallen, Kyler Kovaleski, Gary Seman, Ryan Bradbury, Alyssa Sebold, and Kyra Maldonado.

Pictured in the sixth row, from left, are students Daniel Rutecki, Tyler Tuck, Alexandra Evangelista, Mineyris Novas, Kyle Gavrish, Shawna Hannon, Frank Mrozowski, Lindsey Wasilewski, Nathan Carl, and Joseph Dillon.

Pictured in the top row, from left, are students Morgan Kneier, Brian Stonikinis, Robert Prichard, Lauren Pambuena, Alec Andes, Rick Brandes, Jack Cleary, Alyssa Conner, Steven Lewandowski, Jonathan Larralde, Mike Clausen, Olivia Hoffman, and Tim Daley.

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The King’s College Mathematics Department recently sponsored a competition involving more than 110 students from nine local high schools and faculty representatives from each school.

Participating students took part in both individual and team competitions.  The first place winner for the individual competition received a $1,500 scholarship to King’s renewable annually based on good academic standing.  The second place winner for the individual competition received a $1,000 scholarship to King’s renewable annually. One student from each participating high school was named “top finisher.”  Each of those students received a $500 scholarship to King’s renewable annually.

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Pictured are student representatives from the participating high schools.  Pictured seated, from left, is Alexis Gallagher, Pittston Area; Mason Kimbell, Berwick; Paige Murdock, Coughlin; Connor McGowan, Wyoming Seminary, top finisher; Christine Park, Freeland MMI Prep; Michael Weidow, Honesdale; Phuc H. Nguyen, Meyers; and Evan Stecco, Nanticoke.

Pictured standing, from left, are faculty representatives James Kupetz, Pittston Area; Todd Gunther, Berwick; Jenifer Kemmerer, Coughlin; Kathy Rickrode, Wyoming Seminary; Susan Moyer, Freeland MMI Prep; Christine Weigand, Honesdale; Michael Ostrum, Meyers; Barbara Warman, Nanticoke; and Ed Groth, Wyoming Valley West.

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Bridget McFadden has been named an Academic Advisor/International Student Coordinator at King’s College.

A resident of Dallas, McFadden will provide educational guidance and assistance for undeclared and first-year students with a special emphasis on international students. She will be primarily responsible for helping students improve their academic performance by helping students schedule courses, monitoring at-risk students, and developing action plans for students on academic probation. She also will coordinate orientation programs for new international students. 

Prior to coming to King’s, McFadden earned a master’s degree in Hispanic Linguistics earlier this year from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she served as an instructor for beginner Spanish courses and research assistant in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and French with minors in Linguistics and Latin American Cultures at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. 

McFadden previously completed study abroad experiences at L’Université de Pau et des Pays de L’Adour in France in 2012 and at La Universidad de Salmanca in Spain in 2011. She conducted her student teaching experience at Bayard Rustin High School and volunteered to teach Preschool English as a Second Language at St. Agnes Day Room in West Chester. She is fluent in English and Spanish, has conversational proficiency in French, and is currently studying Arabic.

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Bridget McFadden, Academic Advisor/International Student Coordinator at King’s College.

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January 6, 2017 – Dr. Kate Rossiter, Assistant Professor of Health Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, will deliver the 2017 Saint André Bessette Lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, in the Burke Auditorium at King’s College. 

The lecture, titled “Microhumiliations and Practices of Pain: The Moral Perils of Institutional Organization,” is sponsored by The McGowan Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility at King’s. 

Why is institutional abuse so pervasive? Despite the magnitude of this problem for marginalized populations, institutional abuse is often explained as the product of a “few bad apples.” In this lecture, Rossiter will argue that institutional violence is not anomalous, but rather written into the DNA of institutional design. Drawing from a series of interviews about daily rituals of bodily care performed with survivors of the Huronia Regional Centre, she will explore institutional patterns that create a field of practice in which overt forms of brutality, including physical and sexual abuse, become not only tolerable but completely invisible.

In addition to the lecture, King’s will host a staged reading of “Abide with Me: A Story of Two Pandemics,” a research-based play by Rossiter and Rebecca Godderis at 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the George P. Maffei II Theatre, located in the Administration Building on North River Street. 

“Abide With Me:  A Story of Two Pandemics” is set in a fictional near-future in which a pandemic appears to emerge. The protagonist, Helen, is a hospitalized as health care workers prepare for the possibility of mass illness. Helen moves between discussions with present-day health care providers, who struggle with the limits of their professional duty, and her memories of living through the 1918 pandemic, in which many friends and community members were lost.  The material for this play is based on the 1918 pandemic in Brantford, Ontario.

Rossiter’s research is highly interdisciplinary and lies at the intersections of bioethics, critical social science, arts-based research practice, and disability studies. Her work fuses critical theoretical scholarship in health and bioethics with arts-based practices, including theatre and fiction. She teaches in the Community and Public Health, and Social Justice and Community Engagement programs at Wilfrid Laurier University.  

Rossiter is also the Principal Investigator on the “Recounting Huronia” project: a participatory arts-based research project in which survivors of the Huronia Regional Centre and scholars articulate lived experiences of institutionalization. She received her doctorate from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto and her master’s degree from New York University.  

Saint André Bessette, the first Holy Cross Congregation member to attain sainthood, was known as a healer for his devotion to the sick and afflicted. The King’s College Student Health Center, André Hall, is named in his honor. 

The Burke Auditorium is located in the William G. McGowan School of Business on North River Street. Parking will be available in on-campus lots. For more information, please contact Dr. Bernard Prusak, director, McGowan Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility, at (570) 208-5900, ext. 5689.

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Dr. Kate Rossiter

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January 11, 2017 – Dr. Bernard Prusak, associate professor of philosophy and director of the McGowan Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility at King’s College, published the story "Holy Cities: The Contemplative Whimsy of Brian Whelan," in the November issue of “Commonweal.” Whelan is a London-born Irish painter known both for his London landscapes and “Inscapes” and religious-themed art. 

Prusak was granted tenure at King’s in 2016. He is the author of "Catholic Moral Philosophy in Practice and Theory: An Introduction,” published by Paulist Press in 2016. His book “Parental Obligations and Bioethics: The Duties of a Creator,” was published by Routledge Press in 2013; it appeared in paperback in 2016.  

He earned a doctorate at Boston University and bachelor’s degree at Williams College. He also studied at Exeter College, Oxford University.

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Dr. Bernard Prusak

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January 12, 2017 – Five local residents will present a collection of oil, watercolor, and acrylic paintings during a free public exhibition, “For the Love of… Painting,” through Friday, Feb. 17, in the Widmann Gallery at King’s College. 

Dallas residents Alexa Beretski and Melleray Thompson, Sandra Leonard and James Rogowski of Pikes Creek, and Joseph Wienckoski of Lake Twp. will showcase their artwork. This collective show features a group of artists of various backgrounds and approaches to painting. The group gathers weekly to inspire, teach, and support each others’ love of painting. This exhibition is aimed at sharing their passion for art and the artists hope to inspire viewers to pursue their own creative release.

The participating artists have exhibited work at various locations, including The Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., and locally at The Main Street Galleries, Pauly Friedman Gallery, Sordoni Gallery and Afa Gallery. Collectively they have won many honors and awards including several “Best of Exhibits.” 

The artists will discuss their works from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, in the Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, located between North Franklin and North Main streets. 

The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., as arranged. The Gallery is closed on national holidays and during scheduled breaks throughout the academic year.  

For more information, contact Michelle Leonard, Widmann Gallery Coordinator, at (570) 208-5900, ext. 5328, or visit the Experiencing the Arts Calendar at www.kings.edu.

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“Twilight,” watercolor by Sandy Leonard will be one of several paintings on display during the “For the Love of…. Painting” exhibition held through Feb. 17 in the Widmann Gallery at King’s College

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January 18, 2017 – James Gilgallon of Wilkes-Barre has been appointed executive director of campus safety and security at King’s College. A 1989 graduate of King’s, Gilgallon joins the King’s community after serving for 25 years in several capacities with the Pennsylvania State Police, including most recently as the Director of Internal Affairs for the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards Department.

Gilgallon will be responsible for maintaining a safe environment for King’s students, faculty, and staff; supervising the safety and security staff; and maintaining relations with Wilkes-Barre City and Luzerne County policing entities.

After earning his bachelors degree from King’s, Gilgallon joined the Pennsylvania State Police as a trooper in 1992. He served in the Criminal Investigation Unit for seven years, investigating criminal offenses ranging from summary crimes to homicides. He was promoted to Corporal and managed daily operations for the criminal unit/detective division and acting team leader on homicides and other major cases resulting in successful prosecution. 

Gilgallon has more than 13 years of service in supervisory and command positions. His service includes several areas of law enforcement, including patrol work, criminal investigation, Station and Section Command. In 2007, he was promoted to sergeant and served as Patrol Unit Supervisor and Criminal Investigation Section Supervisor, Troop R, in Dunmore, and station commander, Troop R, in Honesdale before being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, Eastern Section Commander, Internal Affairs Division, Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards in 2011. He earned the rank of Captain in 2016.

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James Gilgallon, executive director of campus safety and security at King’s College

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January 19, 2017 - James Bone, CPA, second from left, executive vice president and chief financial officer of First National Community Bancorp, Inc., (FNCB) presents a check to Father John Ryan, C.S.C., second from right, president of King’s College, representing the bank’s $2,500 contribution to the College through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.

The funds will be used to assist lower-income families with tuition costs for the King’s College Early Learning Center, located on campus in O’Hara Hall.

FNCB, locally-based for more than 100 years, has contributed more than $1,000,000 to local educational and scholarship organizations through the EITC initiative since 2010.

Also shown is Debbie Skurkis, left, assistant vice president and community office manager, FNCB, and Freddie Pettit, right, vice president for institutional advancement, King’s.

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January 19, 2017 - Eighteen King’s College students are serving as volunteer mentors for the Juvenile Justice program.

The goal of the Juvenile Justice Mentoring Program is to engage at-risk youth in positive peer relationships and experiences with college students to show at-risk youth another pathway to adulthood outside the criminal track.

Eligible juveniles are those who have been charged with a summary offense, a misdemeanor or non-violent felony, or have been identified by a guidance counselor, district magistrate, probation officer, County Judge, Youth Aid Panel, or parent as exhibiting potential law-violating behavior. 

The program was announced in October 2011 and involves trained King’s student volunteers meeting with area youth on-campus for two supervised 120-minute sessions a week for six weeks. 

The two-hour mentoring sessions are divided into three sections; homework assistance, an activity period, and a meal in the King’s dining area.

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Pictured in front row, from left, is Lou Palmeri. adjunct lecturer in sociology and co-faculty advisor of the Juvenile Justice Mentoring Program; student mentors Selina Malacari, Brittany Catania, Juliana Mizenko, Tyler Wilson, Daijah Davis, and Oscar Flores; Giuliana LaPiana, program and outreach coordinator; and Paul Lindenmuth, associate technical professor of criminal justice and co-faculty advisor of the program.

Pictured in second row, from left, are student mentors Sarah Borajkiewicz, Jonathan Buck, Kendall Schinski, Skyler Makuch, Molly McArdle, Katie Mosier, and Mark Decker.

Absent from photo are Katie Christman, Tyler McGuigan, Nicola Montoni, Jordan Perdue, and Chantelle Wilkins.

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January 20, 2017– Nine King's College students are studying in foreign countries for academic credit during the spring semester. 

Mark Alberto and Ciara Leynes will be studying at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy. Alberto is a junior majoring in marketing. Leynes is a junior majoring in neuroscience.

Jennifer Ercolani will be working with an environmental non-profit organization via Academic Programs International in San Jose, Costa Rica. She is a senior majoring in environmental studies. 

Deanna Giannelli will be studying in Athens, Greece. She is a senior majoring in neuroscience. She is the recipient of the James LeBaron Boyle Scholarship.

Merissa Konnick is a junior majoring in Spanish and Theology. She will be studying with Spanish Studies Abroad in Seville, Spain. She is the recipient of the Marjorie Neusch Massey Study Abroad Scholarship.

Elizabeth Novak will be studying with the American Institute for Foreign Study at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in St. Petersburg, Russia. She is a junior majoring in international business. She is the recipient of the Marjorie Neusch Massey Study Abroad Scholarship.

Alexis Swagler will be studying at the University of Limerick in Ireland. She is a junior majoring in neuroscience. She is the recipient of the King’s College Study Abroad Access Grant to apply toward her semester abroad. She also received the Generation Study Abroad Scholarship from the University of Limerick. 

Tara Westington will be studying at the University College Dublin in Ireland. She is a junior majoring in environmental studies. 

Keegan Williamson will be studying at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. He is a junior majoring in accounting. 

In total, King’s awarded nearly $6,000 in scholarships since summer 2016 to help students cover expenses associated with study abroad. To learn more about King’s students study abroad experiences, visit the Study Abroad Webpage at http://www.kings.edu/studyabroad. For more information on the Study Abroad Program, contact Margaret Kowalsky, director, at margaretkowalsky@kings.edu, or call (570) 208-5986. 

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King’s students studying under the College’s Study Abroad program are, seated from left: Tara Westington, Ciara Leynes, and Merissa Konnick. Standing: Margaret Kowalsky, director of study abroad at King’s College; Keegan Williamson, Mark Alberto, and Alexis Swagler. Absent from photo: Jennifer Ercolani, Deanna Giannelli, and Elizabeth Novak. 

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January 20, 2017- Twenty-two King’s College students have begun a 14-week student teaching experience at area elementary, junior-high, and senior-high schools. The supervised student teaching experience is necessary to fulfill King’s degree requirements and to obtain a Pennsylvania Teacher Certificate.

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King’s College education majors student teaching in local elementary and high schools are, seated from left: Shelby Mack, Hanover Twp., Dodson Elementary; Nina Brunetti, Mountain Top, Rice Elementary and Crestwood High School; Elizabeth DeMichele, Wilkes-Barre, Dodson Elementary; Kristen Nelson, Hanover Twp., Dana Street Elementary; Shaniese Ricketts, Wilkes-Barre, Dodson Elementary; Sundeep Bahl, Mountain Top, Rice Elementary; and Amy Washington, Bedford, N.Y., Lee Park Elementary. 

Standing, row 1: Bob Richards, Director of Student Teaching; Angelina Reed, Duryea, Pittston Area Intermediate School; Megan Milunic, Exeter, Pittston Area Intermediate School; Alyssa Hughes, Mountain Top, Montgomery Ave. Elementary; Anna Kachmarski, Ashley, Crestwood High School; Therese Walker, Dunmore, William Prescott Elementary and West Scranton Intermediate School; Haley Waslasky, Plains, Plains-Solomon Elementary; Jacob Kozak, Pittston Twp., Pittston Area Middle School; Gianna Webby, Kingston, Schuyler Ave. Elementary; and Dr. Denise Reboli, chairperson of the education department.

Standing, row 2: Bethany Gagas, Carbondale, Mid Valley Secondary School; Amelia Osisek, Pottstown, Dana Street Elementary; Heather Danishanko, Pennsburg, Nanticoke High School; Katie Kuzma, Tunkhannock, Evans Falls Elementary; Anthony Rodriguez, Hazleton, Hazleton Area Middle-High School; Victoria Brown, Harding, Wyoming Area Primary Center; and Philip Danni, Macungie, Roslund Elementary.

King’s College will commemorate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a Taizè Prayer Service beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Chapel of Christ the King, located on the corner of North Franklin and West Jackson Streets. 

The Reverend Janell Wigen, Co-Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wilkes-Barre, will reflect on the theme “Reconciliation: The Love of Christ Compels Us.”  This year marks the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, a significant moment to heed Christ’s call for the unity of his disciples.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has been celebrated for more than 100 years. During this week, churches and communities hold joint worship services, bible studies and other events to promote greater understanding and cooperation among members of different denominations.  The uniqueness of the King’s celebration is marked by the quiet, meditative style of Taizè Prayer.

Parking will be available in on-campus lots. For more information, please contact Rev. Thomas Looney, Director of Campus Ministry and College Chaplain, at (570) 208-5890 or email thomaslooney@kings.edu. 

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January 25, 2017 - Emily Liu has been appointed director of international student recruitment at King’s College.

Liu, who has more than 14 years of experience in international student recruitment, will spearhead the College’s international admissions and enrollment process. She will develop and lead a coordinated and collaborative campus approach to implementing the strategies in the College’s strategic enrollment plan to further expand the enrollment of undergraduate and graduate international students.

Prior to arriving at King’s, Liu was director of international recruitment at Central Michigan University for three years after serving the University as an international student recruiter for two years.  She has also been director of the International Affairs Office at Jilin University-Lambton College in Changchun, China.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Northeast Normal University in China and a master’s of business administration degree from Northwood University in Midlands, Michigan.

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Emily Liu

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January 27, 2017 - Richard Lanahan has been appointed a major gift officer at King’s College.  He is a 2010 graduate of King’s.

Lanahan will be responsible for securing pledges and gifts that contribute to the advancement of the College’s mission and achievement of its strategic goals.  Lanahan will play a role in all aspects of the gift cycle: actively identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift prospects, including alumni, parents, and friends of the College.  He will also develop, implement, and execute effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans. 

In addition to the bachelor’s degree in history Lanahan received from King’s, he also earned a master’s of business administration degree in specialization in business systems and analytics from LaSalle University. 

He has served previously as senior capital campaigns director for Lynch Development Associates in Huntington, New York, and, most recently, as director of institutional advancement and major gifts at Lansdale Catholic High School.

As a student at King’s, Lanahan was a four-year member of the College’s lacrosse team and was named to the Middle Atlantic Conference All-Academic team three times.

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Richard Lanahan

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February 1, 2017 - Anne Noone, a Pittston resident has served in various positions at King’s College since 1966, was recently selected to receive the Spirit of Holy Cross Award, an annual recognition by the United States Province of Priests and Brothers of the critical importance lay people play in living out the vision and mission of Holy Cross founder Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., to make God known, loved and served in education, parish and mission settings. 

During her years at King’s, Noone has worked in both academic and administrative offices, currently serving as executive assistant to Father John Ryan, C.S.C, the college’s president.  She has also worked in the physics and  mathematics departments and for various departments in the business division.  She also worked in the College’s Academic Affairs Office and for the dean of the McGowan School of Business.

Noone was honored at a dinner held at Moreau Court, the residence for members of the Holy Cross Congregation serving King’s and the local community.  The dinner was held in January as part of activities held in recognition of Blessed Basil Moreau’s life.

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Pictured, from left, is Father Walter Jenkins, C.S.C., superior of the Holy Cross Congregation of priests and brothers at King’s College; Noone; Frank Noone, Anne’s husband; and John Ryan, C.S.C., King’s president.

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February 1, 2017 - Fifty eight King’s College junior, senior, or graduate students are interning at local and regional sites during the spring semester.

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Pictured in first row, from left, is Anneliese Romani, Baker Tilly; Rachel Vitale, Citizens’ Voice; Amber Matinas, King’s College Print Shop; Noelle Vaughn, King’s College Information and Instructional Technology Services (IITS) Department; Kasey Seitz, Benco Dental; Alyssa Conner, MDA; and, Rebecca Battista, Hazleton Anesthesia Services, PC.

Pictured in second row, from left, is Mario Panaccione, ProCare Physical Therapy; Christopher Takacs, Wilkes University; Vincent LaRocca, Cohen & Haydu Chiropractic; Matthew Dougherty, Cardiac Rehab, General Hospital; Michael Hoskins, Coal Creative; Greg Adams, Kirby Center; Anmol Singh, King’s College IITS; and Ali Asagri, Hazleton Anasthesia Services, PC.

Pictured standing, from left, is James McDonnell, King’s History Department; Cameron Pinto, King’s College IITS; Zachary Schoeneberger, King’s College IITS; Alexandra Bolsar, Luzerne County District Attorney’s Office; Nicole Gitkos, Target Corp.; John Dini, King’s College Social Media; Zachary Smith, Athlete Network; Michael Palmer, WRKC; Brian Horn, Entercom; Casey O’Connell, Judge Hughes, Luzerne County Courthouse; and Kelly Lettieri, assistant director of career planning and placement for internships.

Absent from photo was Anthony Alfieri, Kovalchik, Kollar & Co., LLP; Faten Abdullah Alnathiri, Kirby Health Center; Manal Alotaibi, Medical Center of NEPA; Kelly Ann Anderson, The Gatusso Group; Alton Baggett, Practice Administrator; Ryan Boornaziam, King’s College Mass Communications Department; Rachel Canazaro, King’s College Student Activities Office; Katie Christman, Mid Atlantic Youth Services; Timothy Colon, King’s College IITS Department; Sara Czerniakowski, Coach, Kopko, Shorts & Reid LLP; Mark Decker, Northeast Foster Care, Inc.; Daniel Faust, Institute for Public Policy and Research; Ramya Gajula, Intermountain Medical Center; Madison Gallagher, Brian Leighton, Carmen LoBrutto, John Miller, Tyler Newhart, and Hailey Noss, CohnReznick; Zach Hoffman, PricewaterhouseCoopers Philadelphia; Jennifer Janovsky, Luzerne County Adult Probation; Megan Johnson, JH Williams & Co. LLP; Jonathan Larralde, Baker Tilly; Adrian Mackiewicz, WBRE; Melanie Mariani, King’s College; Molly McMullen, King’s College Public Relations Office; Mark Michno, Baker Tilly; Anthony Perez, City of Wilkes-Barre; Jordan Pray, EDSI Career Link; Brendan Raab, Kingston Pediatrics; Andrea Siejna, Petroleum Services Company; Ashley Simpson, King’s College Football Operations; and Kayla Vogue, O’Donnell Law Offices.