Academic News Archives - ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College /category/academic-news/ Believe. Belong. Become. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:40:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College announces student teaching assignments /2023/02/17/keystone-college-announces-student-teaching-assignments/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:39:53 +0000 /?p=285031 Several ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College education students are completing student-teaching assignments in local school districts during the spring semester. The students, the school districts in which they taught, and their respective hometowns […]

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]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College business programs receive reaccreditation /2023/01/18/keystone-college-business-programs-receive-reaccreditation/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:52:30 +0000 /?p=283629 The post ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College business programs receive reaccreditation appeared first on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College.

]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College receives Scranton Area Foundation grant to address teacher shortage /2022/08/22/keystone-college-receives-scranton-area-foundation-grant-to-address-teacher-shortage/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:37:17 +0000 /?p=276724 The post ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College receives Scranton Area Foundation grant to address teacher shortage appeared first on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College.

]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and NCC enter into honors program articulation agreement /2022/06/17/keystone-and-ncc-enter-into-honors-program-articulation-agreement/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:44:41 +0000 /?p=274847 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College and Northampton Community College (NCC) have signed an articulation agreement enabling students in NCC’s Honors Program to seamlessly transfer to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Honors Program.

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]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College names Dr. Andra Basu as Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs /2022/01/11/keystone-college-names-dr-andra-basu-as-provost-vice-president-for-academic-affairs/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:49:16 +0000 /?p=267601 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College has named Andra Basu, Ph.D. as its new provost/vice president for academic affairs.

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]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College celebrates National Computer Science Education Week /2021/12/10/keystone-college-celebrates-national-computer-science-education-week/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:18:07 +0000 /?p=266639 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College recently celebrated National Computer Science Education Week from December 6-12. Computer Science Education Week is celebrated each December to honor the memory of Grace Hopper, known as the first pioneer of computer programming, born on Dec. 9, 1906.

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]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College announces new computer science scholarship for local high school students /2021/11/17/keystone-college-announces-new-computer-science-scholarship/ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:42:46 +0000 /?p=265460 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College has announced a new computer science scholarship program for high school students in seven local school districts.

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]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø receives ARC Workforce Outreach Grant /2021/11/04/keystone-receives-arc-workforce-outreach-grant/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:00:30 +0000 /?p=264890 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College has received a $100,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support its ongoing programs in technology-related education for local students.

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]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College begins 2021-2022 academic year /2021/08/27/keystone-college-begins-2021-2022-academic-year/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:55:47 +0000 /?p=262164 The post ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College begins 2021-2022 academic year appeared first on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College.

]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College/Luzerne County Community College sign dual admissions agreement /2021/07/13/keystone-college-luzerne-county-community-college-sign-dual-admissions-agreement/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:47:32 +0000 /?p=260541 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College President Dr. Tracy L. Brundage and Luzerne County Community College President Thomas P. Leary signed a Dual Admissions transfer agreement that will offer guaranteed admission to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø for LCCC graduates to pursue their bachelor’s degree.

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]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College announces fall semester plans /2021/04/01/keystone-college-announces-fall-semester-plans/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:16:24 +0000 /?p=252842 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College has announced its goal to resume full in-person classes beginning in the fall 2021 semester. Classes for the fall semester are scheduled to begin August 30, 2021.

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]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College receives state early childhood apprenticeship training grant /2021/03/04/keystone-college-receives-state-early-childhood-apprenticeship-training-grant/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:37:51 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=250729 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College has received a state apprenticeship grant to help create a pipeline of early childhood educators in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College introduces five new high-demand, career-based degrees /2020/11/10/keystone-college-introduces-five-new-high-demand-career-based-degrees/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:58:59 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=246247 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College is expanding its curriculum with the addition of five new high demand, career-based bachelor degrees.

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]]> Public Health Workers on the Front Lines of Pandemic /2020/03/31/public-health-workers-on-the-front-lines-of-pandemic/ /2020/03/31/public-health-workers-on-the-front-lines-of-pandemic/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:47:11 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=235376 Public health workers are at a critically low level. Given the current Coronavirus pandemic, these deficiencies are of even greater importance.

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]]> /2020/03/31/public-health-workers-on-the-front-lines-of-pandemic/feed/ 0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College PDI offers free online courses /2020/03/30/keystone-college-pdi-offers-free-online-courses/ /2020/03/30/keystone-college-pdi-offers-free-online-courses/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:47:03 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=235795 As a free resource, the Professional Development Institute is offering three online courses at no charge and a selection of courses and certificates with an associated fee that have been specifically selected for this difficult time.

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]]> /2020/03/30/keystone-college-pdi-offers-free-online-courses/feed/ 0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College education majors serve as student teachers in regional schools /2020/01/24/keystone-college-education-majors-serve-as-student-teachers-in-regional-schools/ /2020/01/24/keystone-college-education-majors-serve-as-student-teachers-in-regional-schools/#respond Fri, 24 Jan 2020 20:25:55 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=229524 Eight ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College education majors are serving as students teachers during the spring semester in regional school districts.

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]]> /2020/01/24/keystone-college-education-majors-serve-as-student-teachers-in-regional-schools/feed/ 0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College receives state grant for early childhood education survey /2019/12/13/keystone-college-receives-state-grant-for-early-childhood-education-survey/ /2019/12/13/keystone-college-receives-state-grant-for-early-childhood-education-survey/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2019 20:01:01 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=226104 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College has received a state grant to collaborate with Shippensburg University to survey early childhood education teachers about the ways they most effectively learn the skills they need to perform their jobs.

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]]> /2019/12/13/keystone-college-receives-state-grant-for-early-childhood-education-survey/feed/ 0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College announces tuition price reset /2019/10/15/keystone-college-announces-tuition-price-reset/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:44:33 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=221593 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College has announced a tuition price reset beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year which continues the college’s mission of making college more accessible to as many students as possible.

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]]> ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College/Salus University sign articulation agreement /2019/08/29/keystone-college-salus-university-sign-articulation-agreement/ /2019/08/29/keystone-college-salus-university-sign-articulation-agreement/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:14:53 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=219524 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College and Salus University have signed articulation agreements enabling ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students to pursue professional degrees in Salus’ doctor of optometry (OD) program and its physician assistant (PA) studies master of science program.

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]]> /2019/08/29/keystone-college-salus-university-sign-articulation-agreement/feed/ 0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College and Luzerne County Community College sign articulation agreement /2019/06/12/keystone-college-and-luzerne-county-community-college-sign-articulation-agreement/ /2019/06/12/keystone-college-and-luzerne-county-community-college-sign-articulation-agreement/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:29:44 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=215282 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College and Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) have signed an articulation agreement enabling LCCC early childhood education graduates to seamlessly transfer to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

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]]> /2019/06/12/keystone-college-and-luzerne-county-community-college-sign-articulation-agreement/feed/ 0 All-College Honors Convocation 2019 recognizes achievements /2019/04/25/all-college-honors-convocation-2019-recognizes-achievements/ /2019/04/25/all-college-honors-convocation-2019-recognizes-achievements/#respond Thu, 25 Apr 2019 20:33:34 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=212862 Members of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College community gathered at the 2019 All-College Honors Convocation to celebrate the academic achievements of students and recognize accomplishments of faculty and staff..

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]]> /2019/04/25/all-college-honors-convocation-2019-recognizes-achievements/feed/ 0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College receives state grant for childcare certification training /2019/02/11/keystone-college-receives-state-grant-for-childcare-certification-training/ /2019/02/11/keystone-college-receives-state-grant-for-childcare-certification-training/#respond Mon, 11 Feb 2019 22:38:27 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=210301 The post ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College receives state grant for childcare certification training appeared first on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College.

]]> /2019/02/11/keystone-college-receives-state-grant-for-childcare-certification-training/feed/ 0 Education Majors Serve as Student Teachers in Regional Schools /2018/10/24/education-majors-serve-as-student-teachers-in-regional-schools/ /2018/10/24/education-majors-serve-as-student-teachers-in-regional-schools/#respond Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:54:33 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=209093 Sixteen ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College education majors are serving as students teachers during the fall semester in regional school districts.

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]]> /2018/10/24/education-majors-serve-as-student-teachers-in-regional-schools/feed/ 0 New Online Master’s Program in Criminal Justice /2018/09/20/new-online-masters-program-in-criminal-justice/ /2018/09/20/new-online-masters-program-in-criminal-justice/#respond Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:41:43 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=208678 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College continues to expand its selection of master’s degree programs with the introduction of a master’s of science degree in criminal justice.

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]]> /2018/09/20/new-online-masters-program-in-criminal-justice/feed/ 0 Visual Art Professor Judith Keats Teaches Art to Military Veterans /2018/09/06/visual-art-professor-judith-keats-teaches-art-to-military-veterans/ /2018/09/06/visual-art-professor-judith-keats-teaches-art-to-military-veterans/#respond Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:38:02 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=208413 The Artwork of Military Veteran Students of Professor Judith Keats Recently Featured in ‘Military Masterpieces’ Exhibit and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

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]]> /2018/09/06/visual-art-professor-judith-keats-teaches-art-to-military-veterans/feed/ 0 Professor Robert Nardelli Conducts Cutting-Edge Research to Help Fight Cancer and Other Diseases /2018/07/05/professor-robert-nardelli-conducts-cutting-edge-research-to-help-fight-cancer-and-other-diseases/ /2018/07/05/professor-robert-nardelli-conducts-cutting-edge-research-to-help-fight-cancer-and-other-diseases/#respond Thu, 05 Jul 2018 13:55:55 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=207631 A ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College faculty member recently presented research on the use of high-powered computing that may one day help find cures for cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

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]]> /2018/07/05/professor-robert-nardelli-conducts-cutting-edge-research-to-help-fight-cancer-and-other-diseases/feed/ 0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College Introduces Juvenile Justice Institute /2018/06/21/keystone-college-introduces-juvenile-justice-institute/ /2018/06/21/keystone-college-introduces-juvenile-justice-institute/#respond Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:50:31 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=207536 The lives of many juveniles in Northeastern Pennsylvania and across the entire state may be able to improve significantly, thanks to the newly formed ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College Juvenile Justice Institute.

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]]> /2018/06/21/keystone-college-introduces-juvenile-justice-institute/feed/ 0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College and Penn State Scranton Professors Research Conditions at State Senior Centers /2018/06/01/keystone-college-penn-state-scranton-professors-research-senior-centers/ /2018/06/01/keystone-college-penn-state-scranton-professors-research-senior-centers/#respond Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:46:00 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=207406 Two local professors will study conditions at senior community centers throughout Pennsylvania to determine how they are meeting the needs of older Pennsylvanians.

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]]> /2018/06/01/keystone-college-penn-state-scranton-professors-research-senior-centers/feed/ 0 All-College Honors Convocation 2018 recognizes achievements /2018/05/03/all-college-honors-convocation-2018-recognizes-achievements/ /2018/05/03/all-college-honors-convocation-2018-recognizes-achievements/#respond Thu, 03 May 2018 20:18:26 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=207204 Members of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College community gathered at All-College Honors Convocation to celebrate the academic achievements of students and recognize accomplishments of faculty and staff. Awards were presented to students across ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s two academic schools and to faculty and staff.

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]]> /2018/05/03/all-college-honors-convocation-2018-recognizes-achievements/feed/ 0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College Presents Undergraduate Research Awards for 2018 /2018/04/25/keystone-college-presents-undergraduate-research-awards-for-2018/ /2018/04/25/keystone-college-presents-undergraduate-research-awards-for-2018/#respond Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:41:41 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=207141 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College students had the opportunity to present their best academic work during the 2018 Spring Undergraduate Research and Creativity Celebration held on April 25, 2018 in the Theatre In Brooks.

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]]> /2018/04/25/keystone-college-presents-undergraduate-research-awards-for-2018/feed/ 0 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students participate in Student Aid Advocacy Day and Undergraduate Research at the Capitol /2018/04/18/keystone-students-participate-in-student-aid-advocacy-day-and-undergraduate-research-at-the-capitol/ /2018/04/18/keystone-students-participate-in-student-aid-advocacy-day-and-undergraduate-research-at-the-capitol/#respond Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:59:18 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=207063 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College was well represented at the state Capitol in Harrisburg as part of Student Aid Advocacy Day and Undergraduate Research at the Capitol.

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]]> /2018/04/18/keystone-students-participate-in-student-aid-advocacy-day-and-undergraduate-research-at-the-capitol/feed/ 0 Health Equity and Disparity Panel Discussion /2018/04/06/health-equity-and-disparity-panel-discussion/ /2018/04/06/health-equity-and-disparity-panel-discussion/#respond Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:39:37 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=206894 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College Assistant Professor Vicki Stanavitch, Ph.D., moderated a health equity and disparity panel discussion on Thursday, April 5 at 12:30 p.m. in Evans Hall. The panel discussed disparities in health and health care based on socioeconomic factors, race, ethnicity, or gender.

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]]> /2018/04/06/health-equity-and-disparity-panel-discussion/feed/ 0 Faculty Collaborate to Publish Children’s Book /2018/03/22/faculty-collaborate-publish-childrens-book/ /2018/03/22/faculty-collaborate-publish-childrens-book/#respond Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:43:38 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=206689 The first day of spring provided the perfect opportunity to celebrate the release of the new children’s book, Springtime Birds in My Backyard. Written by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College Professor Karen Yarrish, Ph.D., and illustrated by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Professor David Porter, the book uses rhythm and rhyme to describe the sights and sounds of commonly found birds in North America.

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]]> /2018/03/22/faculty-collaborate-publish-childrens-book/feed/ 0 Student Teacher Helps Art Class Spread Holiday Cheer /2017/12/21/student-teacher-helps-art-class-spread-holiday-cheer/ /2017/12/21/student-teacher-helps-art-class-spread-holiday-cheer/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:19:57 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=205744 Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College student teacher Nicole Devlan worked with a middle-school art class to create and deliver holiday greeting cards to residents of Kingston Manor. Read full […]

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]]> /2017/12/21/student-teacher-helps-art-class-spread-holiday-cheer/feed/ 0 Student Teaching Seminar Prepares Students for the Classroom /2017/10/02/student-teaching-seminar-prepares-students-classroom/ /2017/10/02/student-teaching-seminar-prepares-students-classroom/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2017 05:01:57 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=204355 The post Student Teaching Seminar Prepares Students for the Classroom appeared first on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College.

]]> /2017/10/02/student-teaching-seminar-prepares-students-classroom/feed/ 0 Education majors to serve as student teachers /2016/09/02/education-majors-serve-student-teachers/ /2016/09/02/education-majors-serve-student-teachers/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:36:55 +0000 http://www.keystone.edu/?p=3823 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College education majors will serve as student teachers during the fall semester in school districts. Students and the school districts or childcare facilities to which they have been assigned […]

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