Lackawanna College
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Former names | Lackawanna Junior College, Scranton Business College |
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| Motto | Spes Sibis Quisque |
Motto in English | Let each be a hope unto himself |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1894 |
| Endowment | $6.82m |
| President | Jill Murray |
| Provost | Erica Barone Pricci |
Academic staff | 68 |
| Students | 2,043 |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Navy, gray, and white |
| Nickname | Falcons |
Sporting affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIX |
| Website | www |
Lackawanna College (Lackawanna or LC) is a private college in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It also has satellite centers in Hazleton, Hawley, Sunbury, Towanda, and Tunkhannock, as well as an Environmental Education Center in Covington Township.
Academics
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The private four-year college has evolved with an open admissions policy and enrolls approximately 1,991 students.
While the college offers a variety of traditional academic programs, many of its popular majors are centered on vocations, such as law enforcement, culinary arts, and accounting. Lackawanna has invested in several Health Sciences programs including Cardiac Sonography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vascular Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Surgical Technology. Lackawanna also has established transfer agreements with a number of colleges in Pennsylvania in addition to being part of the PA "Academic Passport" system.[1]
Industry-specific degrees were created at the School of Petroleum & Natural Gas to fill the demand of the Marcellus Shale career opportunities in the work force. According to "Petroleum-schools.com", Lackawanna College ranks #7 in Pennsylvania for best petroleum programs. Those programs were moved to the college's new Tunkhannock Center upon its opening for the Fall 2021 semester.
Lackawanna College also operates Police Academies at its Scranton campus and Hazleton Center. The academy was originally certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on April 21, 1977. Lackawanna is the first and continues to be the only private college in northeastern Pennsylvania authorized to provide ACT 120 training.
As of July 1, 2020, Lackawanna's president is Dr. Jill Murray. Dr. Murray succeeded former Lackawanna College president Colonel Mark Volk. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Notable alumni
- Mike Balogun, professional football player
- Jaquan Brisker, professional football player
- Jermaine Eluemunor, professional football player
- Mark Glowinski, professional football player
- Bryant McKinnie, professional football player
- Bob Mellow, President Pro Tempore of Pennsylvania Senate
- John Murray, Scranton City Controller
- Gale H. Stalker, member of United States House of Representatives from New York
- Lorenzo Taliaferro, professional football player
- Emmanuel Ubilla, professional basketball player
- Kevin White, professional football player
- Kyzir White, professional football player
References
External links
- Lackawanna College
- Garden State Athletic Conference
- Two-year colleges in the United States
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Education in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
- Education in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Universities and colleges in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- 1912 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Educational institutions established in 1912
- Universities and colleges in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- NJCAA athletics
- Private universities and colleges in Pennsylvania