The Nanticoke Historical Society has created a wonderful display in the Library entitled "Nanticoke at Work" that includes a variety of artifacts from their extensive collection. Stop by the Library to check it out!

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.

Please bring your confirmation email from: jostens.com with you.

Thank you,

Bookstore

Come join in the fun for the end of year Finals Fest Barbecue outside
Building 14 Campus Center, 11 am to 1 pm. Free Hamburgs, Hot Dogs,
Salads, Soda, Cotton Candy and Ice Cones.

The fitness center hours for Thursday, May 2 are 7:30am - 6pm.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

Some FYE students worked together to do something called "The Bench Project" on the main campus. If you are on main campus and see a weather-proof bag at a bench, please open the bag, take out the book inside, look and read, and write or draw your own story, poem, thoughts, or ideas. The supplies you need are in the bag!

Announcing THE LCCC 2024 COMMUNICATION ARTS STUDENT ART EXHIBITION - Opening Reception: Friday, May 03, 2024 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The LCCC 2024 Communication Arts Student Art Exhibition will be presented in the Schulman Gallery of Luzerne County Community College and will run from Friday, May 03, 2024 through Friday, June 07, 2024. 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 03, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. which will include live piano music and light refreshments, and feature portfolio presentations and the presentation of President'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)

Reminding everyone that library materials need to be returned by the end of the day 5/10 (last day of classes). Students must return all items to avoid a hold being placed on their student account. There is a drop box in front of the library where you can return books anytime. Thank you!

For more info on library policies, please visit:
https://depts.luzerne.edu/library/policies.jsp

Last Math Club Meeting of the Spring Semester will be tomorrow, Tuesday 4/30 at 1pm in the Math Center!

Come by and decompress before finals! Play some games and hang out in the Esports Arena from 10am-2pm on May 1 located on the 3rd floor of Building 14.

The LCCC History Club invites you to join us Thursday, May 2 @ 12:30pm in Room 917 for the final World War II lecture of the SP-24 Semester which discusses one of the most well known of WW2 campaigns, the June 1944 D-Day landings in France, when the Allies finally opened the "second front" against the occupying Wehrmacht.

Week of April 29 - May 3 Activities and Events

De-Stress Week: April 29 - May 3, Campus Wide!

Monthly BINGO: May 2, Starts at 1:00 PM, Room 102

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

The members of the LCCC Alumni Association cordially invite all members of the class of 2024 to be our guest at the upcoming Graduate Reception on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. This celebratory reception will be held from 6 to 8 pm in LCCC's Educational Conference Center dining room.

We will have a variety of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, DJ Rob Sax, refreshments, and door prizes for the graduates. We will also have our 50/50 raffle ($1/each) and basket auction on display.

Our graduates family and friends are welcome to join us as well for a nominal fee.

Join us for this opportunity to celebrate your accomplishments and approaching graduation! Please RSVP to www.luzerne.edu/alumni/reception or ext. 7734 by Friday, May 10th to guarantee your spot!

Have some free time after finals? TrailBlazer Esports is opening registration for summer games including:
Fortnight (no build) 2v2
League of legends 5v5
Overwatch 5v5
Cod Gunfight 2v2
Rocket league 3v3
Valorant 5v5

Games are once per week and are later in the evening around 6:30pm - 8:30pm. If you are interested come by the Student Life and Athletics Office in Building 14.

The season will run until July 1.

Please Note. We need enough players to field a team to run that game, if not we can not register to play.

Contractors will begin working in the Main Parking Lot (A) on Monday, April 29, 2024. There will be temporary limitations to available parking spaces and/or sections of sidewalk as their work progresses.

Please use extra caution driving and walking through the area while the work is taking place.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we make these important infrastructure improvements to our campus.

Have a good day!

Attention Graduates: It's not too late to have your portrait shown on the Video Board at the Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza on commencement night. You have two options: you may have a portrait taken by the College photographer or submit one of your own. Graduate portraits will be taken at the Nanticoke Campus photography studio, Building 12 Room 201 E.

To make an appointment, contact Lea Chocolas at lchocolas@luzerne.edu. You also have the option of submitting your own portrait via email to gradphoto@luzerne.edu by Friday, May 17. For more information, click the graduation link on the Student Intranet homepage.

Registration is now open for the 26th annual LCCC Alumni Association Flea Market & Collectible Show on Saturday, June 1 (rain date: June 2). The show will be on our Nanticoke campus in the Educational Conference Center parking lot from 8:00 - 1:00pm.The Hi-Lites Motor Club will have a car cruise in the Advanced Technology Center parking lot from 10:00 am-1:00pm, weather permitting. Student groups are welcome to set up a table during the event. Please save the date and join us for this event!

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 and a 50/50 raffle. If you are able to donate a basket or gift card we would greatly appreciate it!

If you would like more information or an application, visit our show website at: www.luzerne.edu/alumni/fleamarket. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact me at blauer@luzerne.edu or call 570-740-0734. Thank you!

Bonnie

LCCC Writing Center
https://luzernewc.mywconline.com/

In Fall 2023, we partnered with a company that creates scheduling platforms for students to submit their work to the Writing Center online and to access the in-person Writing Center for availability information and to schedule appointments. The first semester ran smoothly, with some exceptions.

However, as expected, there have been some bumps along the way, and with this new system in place, students, faculty, and staff, understandably, have questions. The following is an overview of the Writing Center and solutions to commonly asked questions:

Accessing the Writing Center

Students can access our website by using the Writing Center link on the Student Intranet, and the instructions that I am about to share are located there as well. Students can also access the website directly here: https://luzernewc.mywconline.com/

Setting up a login:

When accessing the Writing Center website, all users will need to log in to view our schedule. This login can be created using any email the student prefers. Please note that dual enrollment students should not use their high school email address because their district blocks email communication with external sources.

Once the student logs in, they can choose to access the online schedule or the in-person schedule, which shows availability for all centers. Students can also jump back and forth between schedules by using the "Schedule" menu at the top of the page.

In-person scheduling:

For an in-person visit, sign in and access the schedule to review each center's availability. It is not necessary to schedule an appointment to visit the Writing Center in person. However, please note that our busiest times are during weeks 12-16. It is recommended that students choose to schedule appointments during those times.

To schedule an appointment, the student will click on their preferred date and time. A window will open, and they will enter their name, course title and instructor name, and attach their file. Students can upload up to 4 files, so they can also include assignment instructions, samples, etc. Once the information is complete, simply click the submit button at the bottom of the window.

An email will be sent to the student to confirm that the appointment has been made, and another email will be sent to notify the student that the appointment was completed. Once the student receives this notification, they can return to their appointment to reference the review report at any time.

Should a student need proof of their visits, they can print out the email confirmation or save the confirmation as a pdf. This allows students the ability to submit verification both physically and digitally.

If a student does not receive a confirmation email verifying their appointment and/or notifying them of the completed appointment, please direct them to check their spam, or they can simply access the completed review by logging into the system and accessing their appointment.

Online scheduling:

Students who choose to submit online will navigate to the proper schedule and choose one of the open "slots." These submissions are asynchronous, meaning the student does not need to attend the session. The student will follow the same process for scheduling an in-person visit for an online submission. The student then receives an email confirming their submission and another email notifying them when the review is complete. Please allow up to 72 hours for a completed online review.

Virtual appointments:

In addition to online and in-person, we now offer virtual appointments. These appointments allow students to meet with a reviewer face-to-face in the online environment. This review takes place on our website, so students will simply access their appointment at the specified time and join the session just like they would for BB Collaborate or Zoom.

The schedule for these appointments is located on the in-person schedule with a specific individual labeled as the virtual reviewer.

Questions/Troubleshooting:

The most important clarification about this system is that it is run and maintained by a third party. LCCC's IT department does not handle any questions or problems with our software. To answer any technical/accessibility questions, please contact the Writing Center directly.

writingcenter@luzerne.edu.

Happy Tuesday!

The semester is off to a great start! We have a lot of wonderful tutors on our tutoring team who are ready and willing to help you succeed. You can book a reservation with a tutor by going to
www.luzerne.edu/supportservices/tutoring.jsp

Brainfuse is another tutoring resource that all LCCC students are able to use. It is a 24/7 online tutoring resource which utilizes a diverse pool of professional tutors. Brainfuse can be found on the LCCC tutoring website.

If you need help booking a reservation or have any questions about Brainfuse, please reach out to me at tstefanski@luzerne.edu.

All the best,

Tiffany Stefanski

Compassionate Canines will be visiting the Pittston Center on a monthly basis throughout the spring semester. The therapy dogs will be at the center every 4th Monday of the month at 5:30pm beginning January 22. Therapy dog visits are free and open to all staff/students.

Staff and Students,

Your cap and gown for graduation have arrived.

Bookstore pick up is now available,
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.

Thank you,

Bookstore

Today's special will be a choice of Buffalo chicken fries or Garlic parmesan seasoned fries w/chicken with 16oz fountain drink for only $5.99

Also Monday is Dollar Dog Day and soup is Chicken Noodle

A variety of regular items such as made-to-order sandwiches and wraps, make-your-own salad, soup, fried items, grilled items, pre-packaged items, drinks and snacks are also available.

Hours of Operation: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM Monday Through Friday

Thank you and enjoy your day!

April 25 is the Staff/Student Softball game at the Softball Field behind building 12 at 5PM. Hope to see you there!

The fitness center will be closing at 5pm, Thursday, April 25.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

The Trailblazer Cafe will be closed on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you and have a good day!

BASIC Club will be meeting Thursday, April 25 at 12:30pm in the Educational Conference Center (Bldg 10) Room 120.

All are welcome to join us!

The staff of the Student Success Center would like to send a sincere thank you to all that came to the Sexual Assault Awareness event! Your time and support was so very much appreciated!

Congratulations to Nadia-the winner of the raffle basket!

The Psychology Club will be meeting on Thursday, April 25, at 1 pm in Building 3, room 301. Anyone who is interested in the club is welcome to attend!

The Wellness Committee and Student Life will celebrate National Walk at Lunch Day with a walk around campus on Wednesday, April 24, at Noon. The walk will begin at Building 1 and end near the Campus Center.

A brisk, 30-minute walk can help decrease the risk of heart attack and type 2 diabetes, maintain a healthy weight, improve muscle tone, and reduce stress.

All staff and students are welcome to participate.

LCCC Foundation has scholarship opportunities available for all students. The deadline to apply is April 30. Use the link below to apply on-line or click on the scholarship tab via the student intrant. https://luzerne.awardspring.com/

Come out and support our Men's baseball team as they take on Salem Community College today.

Game starts at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, April 23 at the baseball field near the Kosciuszko Enterance.

Questions?: email Tyler Russell (trussell@luzerne.edu)

Trailblazer Cafe Special for Tuesday, April 23

Sloppy Joe w/bag of chips and 16oz fountain drink for only $5.99

Soup is Chili

Please join the Student Support Center on Wednesday 4/24 from 11am-1pm on the 3rd floor of the Campus Center (Building 14) to increase awareness about sexual assault and consent. Visit with Pleasure of Your Company's therapy dogs, play games with the Latino Alliance or in the Esports Arena, get free french fries and ice cream as well as LCCC swag and more!

The LCCC History Club invites you to join us Tuesday, Apr. 23 @ 12:30pm in Room 917 for the fourth World War II lecture of the SP-24 Semester which discusses one of the important battles fought on the Eastern Front in 1944 in the Crimea as the Red Army pushed the Axis powers out of the Black Sea region near modern day Ukraine.

Last week to participate in LCCC's Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge. The Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge will include the following assessments: 1-mile walk/run, 1-minute timed sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups, and sit and reach.

* For the 1-mile walk or run participants will complete 1 mile. This is a simple measure of cardiovascular health and endurance.
* 1-minute timed sit-ups are a test of core strength. Participants can start and stop within the minute as needed. An alternative for this would be the abdomen machine in the weight room.

* Push-ups are not timed and will be performed until failure. Alternatives for the push-up are modified push-ups, or seated chest machine in the weight room. The push-up is a gold standard test that tests endurance and full-body strength.

* Pull-ups have no time limit. Pull-ups are a good measure of upper body strength. Alternative is the assisted pull-up machine in the weight room.

* Sit and reach. This test measures how far you can reach, which can reflect lower back and hamstring flexibility.

Please see Miranda Costa in the fitness center for more information or to participate! The challenge will end Friday, April 26.

The fitness center will be closing at 5:30pm, Tuesday, April 23.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

Happy Earth Day! Stop by the Pittston Center today to adopt a house plant, seeds or herb and visit the healthy food snack bar in the lobby.

Email spatterson@luzerne.edu with any questions!

Kutztown University Associate Director of Admissions and Transfer Representative will be at the Pittston Campus from 4pm-6pm on Monday April 22 with personalized Q&A outside of Room 113.

For graduating students who are considering their next steps and exploring transfer possibilities, this presents an excellent opportunity to delve into various options and discover the offerings available at Kutztown University.

Email spatterson@luzerne.edu or call 570-740-0270 with any questions.

Compassionate Canine's Therapy Dogs will be at the Pittston Center today from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in Room 012 on the lower level.

Email spatterson@luzerne.edu with any questions.

ProQuest Research Companion's "My Assessment" section has been patched and is fully accessible. Thank you for you patience. If you have any question, contact Alyssa Coleman, Digital Services Librarian at acoleman@luzerne.edu

Good Morning - please be advised that the cafeteria will be closing at 12:30 today, Friday, April 19, so that maintenance can set up for the Alumni Bingo on Sunday. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you!

Free Play Day! Come on by play some games, relax, and have fun on April 24. On the 3rd floor of the campus center, Esports arena from 10 am-2pm.

Please join us for the STUDENT CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT LEARY, today, April 18 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Campus Center Rotunda.

Let's celebrate President Leary for 50 years of dedicated service to the students at Luzerne County Community College. Enjoy a delicious buffet style lunch along with a variety of desserts and beverages will be provided all free of charge.

Questions?: Contact Tyler Russell trussell@luzerne.edu

The IT Department is giving away used computers. The giveaway is held Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm in Building 14, Room 106. You MUST be a current student actively taking classes to be eligible. Each piece of equipment is given as is and on a first come, first serve basis. The computers are limited to 3 per student. The PCs do not come with an operating system installed but Windows 10/11 is available to all students from the Microsoft Azure site - https://azureforeducation.microsoft.com/devtools. Log in using your Microsoft 365 account. Please contact the Help Desk with any questions -- 570-740-0711.

Computer Specs:
Dell 3020
4-8 GB ram
500 GB hard drive
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3220 @ 3.00GHz 2993 MHz

Week of April 22 - 26 Activities and Events

Earth Day: April 22, Planting kits available while supplies last.

King's College Transfer Information Day: April 23, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Lower-Level Lobby (Appointment Needed)

National Bucket List Day: April 24, All Day, Lower-Level Lobby

Monthly Movie: April 25, Starts at 2:00 PM, Room 102 "The Wizard of Oz"

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

Celebrate Earth Day and help us to make our community a better place!

The members of the Community Service Committee are organizing a litter clean up around the perimeter of the Nanticoke campus (Middle Road, and Kosciuszko Street on Earth Day, Monday, April 22 (rain date Tuesday, April 23) from 10:00 am - 12:00pm. The weather looks like it is going to cooperate for Monday! Please be mindful of ticks and dress appropriately.

LCCC staff and students interested in helping should arrive at 10:00 a.m. and walk/park at the LCCC baseball field parking lot to pick up their gloves, bags, and vests. The members of the committee will have a brief informational meeting prior to starting as well as a publicity photo for all participants taken at 10:10 am in the ball field parking lot.

All are welcome to help! Many hands make less work.

Greetings, nature lovers! The countdown to Earth Day is on, and we're kicking off a week-long celebration at LCCC: NRC that's as wild as it is green!

Monday, April 22, students are invited to Adopt a Spider Plant. Swing by our adoption station and give a spider plant a loving home.

For lunch, mix up your own salad from our salad bar, or enjoy a healthy snack.

Let's make Earth Day the highlight of our semester! Don't forget to show your school spirit and wear GREEN!

ABLAZE - the digital journal of writing @ LCCC - is still welcoming submissions for its spring issue.

*DEADLINE: April 23, 2024 ... 1 week!
*EMAIL: ablaze@luzerne.edu

*GENRES:
Poetry - Fiction - Creative Nonfiction - Features - Reviews - Editorials - Research Papers - 1-Act Plays

*TOPICS:
Luckily, we have plenty to write about -- solar eclipse, spring, March Madness, 3 major religious holidays, baseball season, wars & rumors of wars, new movie/music releases, ... + practically anything else!

Write on!

The Luzerne County Community College Wellness Committee and HPE 151 Health Promotion, Fitness and Sport Programing class will hold its annual wellness fair today, April 16, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., in the Campus Center, Building 14, third floor.

The HPE 151 Health Promotion, Fitness and Sport Programming will perform body composition analysis. The LCCC EMS department will be demonstrating CPR, and culinary will have a display of fruit. Additional information will be provided by the PA. Dept. of Health, Caring Communities, Victims Resource Center, Pathway to Recovery, Recycling, and various departments from the college.

Come check it out!

Carewide will beholding a recruitment event at the Scranton Center on Tuesday, 4/16, from 11:30am-1:30pm.

Carewideâ??s mission is to Recruit, Train, and Place PCAâ??s (caregivers) in various settings including homecare agencies, educational institutions, and organizations where individuals have the choice to select their own caregivers.

If you are interested in employment with Carewide, see Michael at the Scranton Center tomorrow!

Today kicks off LCCC's Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge. The Presidential Physical Fitness Challenge will include the following assessments: 1-mile walk/run, 1-minute timed sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups, and sit and reach.
* For the 1-mile walk or run participants will complete 1 mile. This is a simple measure of cardiovascular health and endurance.

* 1-minute timed sit-ups are a test of core strength. Participants can start and stop within the minute as needed. An alternative for this would be the abdomen machine in the weight room.

* Push-ups are not timed and will be performed until failure. Alternatives for the push-up are modified push-ups, or seated chest machine in the weight room. The push-up is a gold standard test that tests endurance and full-body strength.

* Pull-ups have no time limit. Pull-ups are a good measure of upper body strength. Alternative is the assisted pull-up machine in the weight room.

* Sit and reach. This test measures how far you can reach, which can reflect lower back and hamstring flexibility.

Please see Miranda Costa in the fitness center for more information or to participate! The challenge will end Friday, April 26.

The fitness center will close at 3pm, Monday, April 15.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

Just a reminder to bring in new or gently-used children's books by April 18 (board books, picture books and chapter books) for the United Way's 9 Annual Children's Book Drive. Boxes are located in the Library (entrance), Admissions, Bldg. 5, Building 7, Building and the Campus Center (Bldg. 14) at Student Success, 1st Fl., Student Life Lounge, 3rd Fl. and the President's Office, 3rd Fl.

Did you know that the library has a collection of children's books that you can check out for any children, grandchildren, nieces/nephews that may live with you or visit you? Stop by today.

Thank you to everyone who wore Teal on Wednesday and came to show support for bringing awareness to Sexual Assault. We had a great turnout!

Be sure to come back on Wednesday April 17 at 11:00 a.m to the 3rd floor of the Campus Center to participate in the Red Sand Project. This event will bring awareness to Human Trafficking. Hope to see you there!

Join the AREI Students and Staff this Monday, April 15 in recognition of National Collegiate Recovery Day!

The 2nd Annual Event will be held from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm on the 2nd floor of the Campus Center, Building 14. Stop by to Tie Dye a t-shirt or socks, write an inspirational message and enjoy some fresh popcorn!

Show your support for those in Recovery by wearing Purple! A group photo will be taken at 11:30 am.

Narcan will also be available at the event.