LCCC on Newsmakers

Luzerne County Community College is the focus of WBRE/WYOU Newsmakers show. The theme of the half-hour program is "Challenges and Change in Education: Role of Community College" .
Newsmakers airs on WYOU-TV 22 and WBRE-TV 28.

LCCC National Collegiate Recovery Day

Monday April 14th FOX 56 News at TEN By: Jake Sarwar NANTICOKE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) Luzerne County Community College highlighted the journey of students in recovery from substance use disorders with a special event on Monday afternoon. The college's Center for Student Support and Intervention hosted a tie-dyeing event fostering connection and providing resources for those in recovery.

LCCC Center for Student Support and Intervention Interview

Luzerne County Community College Director of Student Support and Intervention Melissa Wassel is the special guest of WVIA's Lisa Mazzarella on Community Connection. Listen to the conversation and learn more about the LCCC Center for Student Support and Intervention.

LCCC Early College Success Story

WBRE/WYOU-TV Monday March 17th By: Mark Hiller 12th graders all across northeastern and central Pennsylvania will graduate from high school in just a matter of months. One of those high school seniors is in rare company. She will graduate with two degrees.

Three LCCC Students Selected to All-Pennsylvania Academic Team

The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges (PACC) is proud to honor the All-Pennsylvania Academic Team, a remarkable group of community college students who have achieved academic excellence and demonstrated a commitment to their colleges and communities.

Dual Enrollment LCCC Early College Success Story

Monday March 31st WBRE/WYOU/PAhomepage By Mark Hiller NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) High school seniors are counting down the months until graduation, but for one teenager, that countdown is two-fold.

LCCC Nursing Students New Clincial Tool

Tuesday March 25th WBRE/WYOU/PAhomepage By: Amelia Sack NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) Nursing students at Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) now have access to a new hands-on clinical tool.

Alumni News: Alan Stout '87 Hall of Fame Inductee

Alan K. Stout, a 1987 graduate of Luzerne County Community College, is a 2025 inductee into the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame.

LCCC hosted Public Hearing: SBHE Strategic Plan

FOX 56 News At TEN Thursday March 27th By: Elizabeth Haikes LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) Pennsylvania is taking steps to position itself as a national leader in higher education. The state Board of Higher Education, created last year under Governor Josh Shapiro, is holding public hearings across the Commonwealth to gather input on its strategic plan. The second of six regional hearings took place at Luzerne County Community College, where education leaders, students, and community members discussed ways to strengthen postsecondary education in the Commonwealth.

LCCC hosts cornhole tournament to celebrate Pi Day

Thursday March 13th FOX 56 News at Ten By Jake Sarwar ?There is more math to cornhole than people realize,? said Nicole Esposito, LCCC professor and organizer.

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Rossetti Exhibit at the Schulman Gallery

Sunday March 2nd FOX 56 News at Ten By: Samantha Durante After judging hundreds of art entries, the winners have been chosen to be displayed at The Suzanne Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Exhibit for the 43rd year. Displayed inside the Schulman Gallery on the Luzerne County Community College campus, the exhibit displays the winning art from students in grades seven through twelve in the Back Mountain, Tunkhannock and Northwest Areas.

LCCC Dental Hygiene Program Receives Donation

The Luzerne County Community College Alumni Association donated an AIRFlow handy to the Dental Hygiene Program. The Benco Dental Clinic is a 24-chair state-of-the-art Clinic located in the Francis S. and Mary Gill Carozza, R.N. Health Sciences Center at 42 East Main Street Nanticoke.

Free Kids' Dental Day at LCCC

Saturday April 5th WBRE/WYOU By Julia Priest NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) Dozens of local kids are smiling a little brighter thanks to a free dental clinic. Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) hosted its Kids' Dental Day Saturday afternoon at the Benco Dental Clinic in Nanticoke.

LCCC Celebrating Pi Day With A Cornhole Tournament

The winners of the student bracket were Caden Holtsmaster and Jeff Terpak. The winners for the faculty/staff bracket were Nicole Esposito and Nicole Saporito.

TJ Ziolkowski Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame

Congratulations to TJ Ziolkowski on your induction into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame!

WSFX-FM Wins National College Radio Production Award

Luzerne County Community College student run radio station, WSFX-FM, won a national college radio production award from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. The awards ceremony took place in New York City on March 8th.

LCCC alumnus Lauren Gorney '10 owner of Nepa'rogi testimonial

Luzerne County Community College alumnus, Lauren Gorney '10 owner of Nepa'rogi, tells her story for a testimonial and her time at LCCC and starting her own pierogi business in Nanticoke, PA

Fourteen LCCC athletes recognized for academic achievement

Fourteen Luzerne County Community College student athletes are showing they excel both athletically and academically. The Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) recently recognized the students by naming them to the EPAC All-Academic Team.

LCCC Director for Student Support and Intervention on Sunday Magazine

The Luzerne County Community College Center for Student Support and Intervention Director Melissa Wassel was spotlighted on Cumulus Media's Sunday Magazine on March 16th.

Alum credits LCCC for guiding her educational and career journey

"She believed she could, so she did" - Maya Angelou When you have siblings, you are expected to be the example. That is exactly what recent Luzerne County Community College graduate Lalaj Johnson is doing. As the 30-year-old gets ready to embark on the next phase of her life, she recalled fondly how her brother's positive experience at LCCC encouraged her to attend and now how her journey encouraged her sister to attend and study computer science.

State budget would increase funding to LCCC by 4.7%

Tuesday February 11th 2025 FOX 56 News at Ten Governor Shapiro's budget address laid out goals for the Commonwelath's future, including a 4.7% increase in community college operating budgets. "What we're doing on education is working now. Let's continue to build on this foundation we've laid," the Governor explained. John Yudichak, the President of Luzerne County Community College, was happy to buget included more funding, combined with last year's increase, which would add more than $1 million.

WILK Radio Special Edition: Rebecca Brominski, LCCC Foundation

Saturday February 22nd WILK Special Edition with Brian Hughes The LCCC Foundation is a non-profit 501© (3) organization established in 1983 by visionary leaders who saw the value of preparing for future years, to raise private and corporate revenues in support of Luzerne County Community College.

Student Testimonial: Shelby Ford

Shelby Ford Alumni Legacy Scholarship Recipient and Integrated Media & Design major tells her LCCC Story!

WVAA Contributes to Teddi Janosov Scholarship at LCCC

The Wyoming Valley Athletic Association, which co-sponsors the Dr. George P. Moses Senior All-Star Classic recently made a contribution to the Luzerne County Community College Foundation and Alumni Association in memory of longtime WVAA memberand treasurer Teddi Janosov, who passed away in September of 2024.

LCCC celebrates Black History Month with "King's Dream" performance

February 24th WNEP-TV 16 By Chelsea Strub All month long, students at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke have waited for a performance coming to the school's cafeteria.

LCCC Proud Sponsor of D-2 Basketball Championships at Mohegan Arena

Luzerne County Community College Proud Sponsor of the PIAA District 2 Basketball Championships at Mohegan Arena

John and Mary Metz Memorial Fund Donation to Culinary Institute at LCCC

John and Mary Metz Memorial Fund of the Luzerne Foundation donated a Commercial Pastry Display Case to the Luzerne County Community College Joseph A. Pagliantite Culinary Institute.

Blazing The Trail Job Shadow Day at LCCC

Blazing the Trail Job Shadow Day was held on Tuesday February 18th at Luzerne County Community College. The purpose of the event was to give students in the LIU classrooms at LCCC, who are not enrolled in college courses, the opportunity to shadow mentors from LCCC in areas of interest.

April is Community College Month

Luzerne County Community College is the "best decision ever," according to many who have attended it and acquired a high-quality higher education with little or no student debt. The college is encouraging current and former students, supporters, business partners and our community to join the 2025 Community College Month or #CCMonth campaign to bring attention to the value and importance of the college to our community.

LCCC dental clinic offers free cleanings

January 30th FOX 56 NEWS at Ten By Samantha Durante Dental Hygiene Students at The Luzerne County Community College are offering free cleaning services and x-rays to members of the community.

100% Pass Rate for EFDA Dental Students at LCCC

Luzerne County Community College EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assisting) students that finished the program in December of 2024 have all passed their PA state certification exam. All nine students for a 100% pass rate.

Basketball Opportunities for Local Players at LCCC

Tuesday February 11th- WBRE/WYOU/PAhomepage.com

Eyewitness Sports WBRE/WYOU featured the LCCC basketball team.

LCCC Students Eligible for New $5,000 Grow PA Scholarship

Nanticoke, Pa., March 25, 2025- Communities across the Commonwealth have experienced the growing crisis of a declining workforce within certain in-demand occupations. The Pennsylvania General Assembly established the Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program in 2024 to help build the workforce in PA. Students at Luzerne County Community College are eligible to receive a $5,000 scholarship per year thanks to this new Grow PA Scholarship.

LCCC alumni looks to continue passion for helping others

Emily Kaufman always knew she wanted to go to college. Even though she had to leave high school after the ninth grade to help support her family, she never gave up on her dream. Her journey led her to Luzerne County Community College, where she showed her academic drive, commitment to helping others, and her commitment to herself by achieving her goal of getting an education.

April Community College Month Events Calendar

April Community College Month Events Calendar

LCCC STUDENTS STAYING WARM IN THESE FRIGID TEMPERATURES

Wednesday January 22nd WNEP-TV NATIONAL HOT SAUCE DAY We're turning up the heat to kick off the Spring 2025 semester! Main Campus is celebrating all things hot sauce, and we're joining in on the spicy fun! Spice things up with a variety of spices and cracker spreads. Students, staff, and instructors had a taste test.

LCCC Growing Partnership with Fork Over Love

John and Mary Metz Memorial Fund of the Luzerne Foundation donated a Commercial Pastry Display Case to the Luzerne County Community College Joseph A. Pagliantite Culinary Institute.

LCCC Meeting the Need for Welders

Thursday February 20th WBRE/WYOU/PAhomepage.com By: Amelia Sack Welding is a popular and promising occupation in Pennsylvania, with employment numbers expected to increase by six percent or more this year. One area college is finding a way to meet that need. Coordinators at Luzerne County Community College say the interest in their welding program is meeting the need.

Annual LCCC Go Red Photo

Luzerne County Community College staff, faculty, and students wore red on Friday February 7th to celebrate National Go Red for Women Day, held on the first Friday of every February, and started in order to bring attention to heart disease in women. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of women.

Students with visual impairment navigate the end of high school

LCCC Early College Student and future student share thier story of being visually impaired, share hopes and fears

LCCC announces Fall 2024 Honor Roll

Congratulations to the LCCC Fall 2024 Honor Roll students! Dean's List Dinah Abreu, Hazleton; Pamela Abreu-Fernandez, Hazleton; Courtney Adomiak, Plymouth; Angel Agojo, Dunmore; Jessica Airhart, Wilkes Barre; Joseph Aliberto, Shamokin; Nicholas Aloisio, Sunbury; Joshua Amigon, Wilkes Barre; Kwaniqua Anderson, Wilkes Barre; Michael Anderson, Shavertown;

Interview with President John Yudichak

President Yudichak was recently interviewed on the Sam Lesante show. Below is the link to the interview with Sam Lesante.

LCCC showcases African American medical contributions during Civil War era

February 21st FOX 56 News at Ten By Bill Lewis https://fox56.com Luzerne County Community College is hosting an exhibit which explores the often-overlooked history of African American contributions as nurses, surgeons, and hospital workers during the Civil War.

State Board of Higher Education holds second public hearing at LCCC

Thursday March 27th Times Leader By Sam Zavada NANTICOKE The Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education (SBHE) gathered for a public hearing at Luzerne County Community College on Thursday. It was the second of five public hearings the board is holding across the Commonwealth. Discussion points at each of the public hearings centers around six pillars of improvement on which the board is seeking public feedback.

Kayleigh Gavlick's Journey from LCCC to Bloomsburg University

In a remarkable testament to the effectiveness of community college pathways, Kayleigh Gavlick's journey from Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) to Bloomsburg Commonwealth University exemplifies how accessible and affordable education can transform lives.