Local Gymnasts Take Home Awards at Bethlehem Competition

Posted on January 8, 2020 by The Dunmorean

Dunmore gymnasts

Two of the level 8 team gymnasts who train 20 hours a week at United Sports Academy, Dunmore, were honored in December at the Christmas City Classic held at Moravian College in Bethlehem.

Camryn Thomas, an eighth grade honor roll student at Howard Gardner, took firsts in All Around, Vault and Bars and third in the Floor Exercise.

Her teammate, Maura Michalczyk, placed third in the All Around and Vault. Maura is an eighth grade student at Dunmore.

Both gymnasts helped lead their team to a 2nd place finish. They are coached by Silvia Topalova and Omar Egas.

Shown from left with their teammate Addison Daniels, at left, are Camryn Thomas, Center, and Maura Michalczyk.

Lackawanna College to Launch New Nursing Program

Posted on January 8, 2020 by The Dunmorean

Lackawanna College has received initial approval from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and is now accepting applications for their Associate in Science in Nursing (ASN) program that will begin in Fall 2020.

The ASN degree at Lackawanna College is a two-year program that will prepare students to enter the medical field as a registered nurse (RN) in half the time as a traditional bachelor’s degree. The program will prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination-RN (NCLEX-RN) and enter the workforce immediately—filling a critical nursing shortage in the region.

“The recent approval from the State Board of Nursing for the program is owed to the support and vision of our region and the dedication of the administration at Lackawanna College,” said Dr. Judith Williams, Director of Nursing Programs at Lackawanna College. “I’m honored to be a part of the new ASN program and look forward to graduating successful nurses that will remain in this area to support nursing care needs.”

Through a $500,000 grant from the Moses Taylor Foundation, Lackawanna College will outfit a state-of-the-art simulation lab where students will prepare for high-stress work environments in the healthcare field with realistic patient simulators and hospital equipment.

Lackawanna’s ASN program will offer a direct pathway into the 100 percent online RN-to-BSN degree, a program designed for working RNs who already have an associate degree and are looking to advance their career.

For information or to submit an application for the Lackawanna College ASN program, visit Lackawanna.edu/nursing or contact the Office of Admissions at (570) 961-7898.

Friends of the Forgotten Sponsor “Wreaths Across America” Event

Posted on January 8, 2020 by The Dunmorean

Wreaths Across America

Keystone UNICO Members gather with Val Riggi, president of the Friends of the Forgotten, at the Gino Merli Veteran’s Center. The Friends of the Forgotten sponsor the “Wreaths Across America” remembrance at Gino Merli annually. Keystone UNICO participates with a wreath donation yearly also.

Shown from left are Mark and Michele McDade, Valerie Riggi, Keystone President Frank Coviello, Ray Tropeano, Mary Ann Coviello, Ed Faatz, Sylvia and Bob Tagert, Cathy Gerard, Tom Carlucci, Tess Tropeano and Marilyn Vitali.