Come by the Esports Arena on the 3rd floor of the Campus Center, Building 14 for Esports Free Play Day on October 9 from 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Come have fun and play some games.

During the week of October 7 through October 11, contractors will be working in/near sections of Parking Lot D. This parking lot is utilized by students and staff attending classes or working in the Technology Center (Building 12) or Educational Conference Center (ECC/Building 10).

Egress through the parking lot will remain however may be intermittently interrupted. Facilities Road from Prospect Street can be utilized on Tuesday, October 8, to access the parking areas in front of the Technology Center (Building 12) and along the side of the Educational Conference Center (ECC/Building 10).

We appreciate your continued patience and understanding as we make important improvements to our infrastructure.

Thank you and have a good day!

The CIS club will meet for our first meeting of the semester on October 9 at 12:45pm in room 725. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Week of October 6 - October 12 Activities and Events

Wear Pink Week: Wear Pink to show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each day you wear pink earns you a raffle ticket!

Wilkes-Barre Center Open Forum: Monday, October 7 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Room 102

Welcome Back Pizza and Soda: Tuesday, October 8 - Starting at 5:00 PM, Lower-Level Lobby

National Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia: Wednesday October 8 - Starting at 1:00 PM, Room 102

Welcome Back Coffee and Donuts: Thursday, October 10 - Starting at 9:00 PM, Upper-Level Lobby

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

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department is proud to sponsor the 32nd Annual Pennsylvania History Conference on Monday, October 14 in the large auditorium of the ECC on the LCCC campus.

It will run from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, and is free and open to the public, so feel free to bring your students and your friends!

The topic is "Pennsylvania Women in World War II".

Please contact Martha Pezzino at mpezzino@luzerne.edu with any questions.

Week of September 29 - October 5 Activities and Events

Career Services Meet and Greet with Ursula: Thursday, October 3 - 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Lower-Level Lobby

Cross Valley Federal Credit Union - Financial Literacy Information: Thursday October 3 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Lower-Level Lobby

World Teacher's Day Wall of Fame: Friday, October 4, Lower-Level Lobby. Celebrate World Teachers Day (Oct 5) early and let us know who your favorite instructor is and why!

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

Just in case you missed it....the spring issue of ABLAZE -- the digital journal of writing @ LCCC -- was published in late June.

Please find it (and a few of our past issues) at: https://www.luzerne.edu/about/ablaze.jsp

Again, we want to thank ALL the amazingly brave and creative contributors. Special thanks go out to Kim Hess, Bob Bogdon, and Connie Norton.

Enjoy, share, and write on!

PS: We will soon post a call for submissions for our FALL ISSUE!

The 35th annual LCCC Alumni Association Craft Festival is coming up quickly on Saturday, October 19 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm on our Nanticoke campus. This longstanding event will feature more than 125 vendors selling a variety of handmade items, delicious food, a raffle and theme basket auction (donations welcome!) and much more. In addition, the Hi-Lites Car Club will host a car cruise and Trunk or Treat from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm in the employee lot near building 3.

Student Clubs are welcome to set up a table at no charge! Please contact me at blauer@luzerne.edu, 570-740-0734 (ext. 7734) or stop by my office, room 208G in the Campus Center for more information.

Volunteers are needed on Friday, October 18 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm and Saturday, October 19 from 7:00 am - 4:30 pm. Please consider helping out at this Festival, it's a great event!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you!

The library now has Nintendo Switch Lite for checkout. Come to the front desk for more information.

The Student Success Center is seeking students to join our tutoring team! Please see the qualifications listed below. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in learning more about our tutoring program, please contact me at tstefanski@luzerne.edu.
Peer tutors are needed for the following Chemistry courses: CHE 151, CHE 152, and CHE 251.

Peer tutoring is an important and beneficial component to the overall academic achievement for many of our students. Tutors are paid $14.50 per hour. The hours are flexible and will be adjusted in accordance with the tutor's class schedule.

Qualifications to Become a Tutor:
-Have completed the course with a minimum of 3.3 GPA (B+)
-Have an overall GPA of 3.0
-Have a flexible schedule
-Be a highly responsible student
-Possess good interpersonal skills
-No prior tutoring experience is necessary

All the best,
Tiffany Stefanski

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department is proud to welcome everyone to the 32nd Annual Pennsylvania History Conference on Monday, October 14 in the large auditorium of the ECC on the LCCC campus.
It will run from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

9:00 am - 9:30 am - Welcome Remarks by President John Yudichak and Vice President of Academic Affairs Mary Lou D'Allegro and Introduction by Richelle Smith, Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, LCCC.

9:30 am - 10:00 am - "Rosie's Realm: Pennsylvania Women in World War II", Jeff Schultz, LCCC.

10:00 am - 11:00 am - "The Women's Army Corps: Its Creation and Evolution, and the Women of Pennsylvania", Martha Pezzino, LCCC.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm - "Women Air Force Service Pilots and the WASPS of Pennsylvania", Ryan Clauser, Desales University.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Break for lunch in the ECC cafeteria.

1:00 pm- 2:00 pm - "My Mother's Call to Duty: A Young Nurse in World War II", Dr. Janis Wilson-Seeley, LCCC.

The conference is free and open to the public. We welcome you to bring your students, friends, and colleagues! We will have gifts, raffle prizes, and provide lunch.

Please contact me with any questions.
Thanks,
Martha

Stop by the Trailblazer Cafe to see the display of Pepsi Zero Sugar, Wild Cherry Zero, Gatorade Water and Gatorlyte, as well as Celsius and Rockstar. There will also be flyers at each of the Centers - either by the vending machines or on the TV displaying LCCC Information.

STUDENTS can scan the QR code at the display or at checkout (Trailblazer Cafe) or the QR code at the vending machine or information TV (Centers) until October 20, 2024 for a chance to win a $200 Gift Card from Pepsi.

One (1) winner from Luzerne County Community College to be awarded by early November.

Good luck!

The members of the Alumni Association will host our second CASH bingo on Sunday, November 17 in the Trailblazer Cafe of the Campus Center. Tickets for the fundraiser are $25/each and can be purchased by visiting: www.luzerne.edu/alumni/bingo

The event will feature 20 games, specials, theme baskets, door prizes, and a 50/50. Food & drinks will be available for purchase and entertainment will be by our bingo caller, Rob Sax, Class of 2022! Seating is limited so buy your tickets today and plan to join us for this fun filled afternoon!

In addition we are looking for donations of theme baskets, gift cards or cash to be awarded as prizes. Please contact Bonnie if you would like to donate a prize.

If you have questions or need more information please contact me at ext. 7734.

The 32nd Annual Pennsylvania History Conference will be held on Monday, October 14 in the Educational Conference Center from 9am to 2pm.

The topic this year is "Pennsylvania Women in WW2".

All are welcome. It is free and open to the public.

We are delighted to invite you to the LCCC Northumberland Regional Center's Annual Holiday Open House!

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The fitness center will close at 5pm, today, Wednesday, October 2.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

We Will be having an Empanada Sale today in Building 14 in the Student Lounge starting at 11:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m or until we run out. Come get yours!

The Business Club will be meeting today, October 2, at 12:15pm in room 715. All are welcome to join!

We will be having our Staff/Student softball game tomorrow 10/2 at 5pm on the Softball field by the Greenhouse near Building 12, weather permitting. If it does rain, we will move the game to Thursday, 10/3 and will announce it if necessary.

Hope to see many of you there!

The Educators of Tomorrow Club is holding a bake sale to raise funds on Tuesday Oct. 1 from 12:30 p.m - 2:00 p.m in the Student Center. Stop by for a tasty teat!

THE ART OF MUSIC EXHIBITION will be presented in the Schulman Gallery of Luzerne County Community College and will run from Friday, September 27, 2024 through Friday, October 25, 2024. There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. in the Gallery which will feature live piano music, a live string trio performing chamber music, light fare and refreshments. The Exhibition showcases an eclectic selection of visual artworks inspired by music and created by NEPA regional artists, in a variety of media.

Gallery Hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Closed Holidays and College Closings)
Gallery admission is free.

The fitness center will close at 4pm, Friday, September 27.

Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience!

The last day for students to use Bookstore Financial Aid Accounts for the Fall 2024 Semester will be:
Online - Wednesday September 25

Instore - Friday September 27

Please make needed purchases before these dates.

The Veterans Club will meet on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 11 a.m. in the Patrick J. Solano Veterans Center located on the Main Campus in Building 14 at the rear of the College Cafeteria. Veterans and active military students at the College are invited to attend.

The Psychology Club will be meeting on Thursday, September 26, at 1:15 pm in Building 3, Room 312. Anyone interested is welcome to attend!

BASIC Club will be meeting Thursday, September 26 at 12:30pm in the Small Auditorium (AUD131), Bldg.10

All are welcome to attend!

Oktoberfest Special for Today, September 24 in The Trailblazer Cafe.

Pork Schnitzel, German potato salad, Spaetzle all for $5.00 with fountain drink $5.99

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.

Have a Great Day!

The US government plans to make more at-home Covid-19 tests available for free this month.

Each household will be able to order another round of four free at-home test kits starting at the end of September at COVIDTests.gov.

Thank you and stay safe.

The LCCC History Club invites you to join us Thursday, Sep 26 @ 12:30pm in Room 917 for the first World War II lecture of the FA-24 Semester which discusses one of the critical (yet little known) WW2 campaigns, the June 1944 Soviet summer counteroffensive which swept across Eastern Europe, destroyed German Army Group Center and heralded the coming defeat of Nazi Germany in May 1945.

Esports Free Play Day will be held this Thursday, September 26 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, in the Esports Arena. Located on the 3rd floor of the Campus Center (building 14). Come by, have fun, and see what we have to offer!

THE ART OF MUSIC EXHIBITION will be presented in the Schulman Gallery of Luzerne County Community College and will run from Friday, September 27, 2024 through Friday, October 25, 2024. There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Gallery which will feature live piano music, a live string trio performing chamber music, light fare and refreshments. The Exhibition showcases an eclectic selection of visual artworks inspired by music and created by NEPA regional artists, in a variety of media.

Gallery Hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Closed Holidays and College Closings)
Gallery admission is free.

September 22 - September 28 is Banned Books Week at the library. Please check out our banned books display. There is a featured collection in Libby as well as a featured book: Banned Books: The Controversy over What Students Read. You can check that out at this link: https://luzerne.overdrive.com/

The next Business Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, 9/25 at 12:15 p.m. in Building 7 Room 715. Anyone interested please feel free to join us!

The educators of tomorrow club will host its first meeting at 1 PM Wednesday, September 25 in room 312 on Main Campus. If you cannot attend in person, but would like to attend virtually send an email to KZIELINSK@luzerne.edu.

The educators of tomorrow club will host its first meeting at 1 PM Wednesday, September 25 in room 312 on Main Campus. If you cannot attend in person, but would like to attend virtually send an email to KZIELINSK@luzerne.edu.

Week of September 22 - 28 Activities and Events

Monthly BINGO: September 24, Starts at 11:00 AM, Room 102

Financial Aid Workshop: September 25, 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM, Room 215

National Better Breakfast Day: September 26, 9:00 AM, Stop by our reception area for our version of "Better" Breakfast. Coffee and donuts will be provided while supplies last.

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

Week of September 23 - 28 Activities and Events

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

Financial Aid Workshop: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Room 215

National "Better" Breakfast Day: September 26th - Stop by the Reception Area at 9:00 AM for our version of Better Breakfast. Coffee and Donuts while supplies last.

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

Career Services will be visiting all the dedicated centers beginning this week. Come meet with us and get answers to any of you pressing career-related questions and grab a snack!
9/19- Shamokin (Northumberland Regional)
9/24- Scranton
9/25- Pittston
9/26- Hazleton
9/30- Berwick
10/2- Watsontown
10/3- Wilkes-Barre

If you can't make it on the day your center is scheduled, feel free to attend another session. I hope to see you all there!

Today, September 19 in the Trailblazer Cafe our special will be a Cheese Quesadilla for $3.95

Soup is Beef Vegetable and Bacon, Mac and Cheese

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: 7:30AM - 2:30PM Monday Through Friday

Have a Great Day!

The BASIC Club will be meeting Thursday, September 19 at 12:30pm in the Small Auditorium, Bldg. 10

All are welcome to join us!

The first Math Club Meeting is Thursday, 9/19 at 12:30 PM in Room 424 (Math Center) of Building 4. All are welcome to join if interested!

Therapy Dogs will be at the Pittston Center this evening for their first visit this semester. Please visit them in room 04 on the lower level from 5:30 to 6:30pm!

The therapy dogs will be at the Pittston Center every third Wednesday of the month throughout the fall semester.

Join Student Life as we start another semester! Come to the Campus Center (Building 14) 3rd floor from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM to sign up for clubs & sports, register to vote, make a custom license plate, get a free lunch, and sample some new Pepsi drinks.

All are welcome, we look forward to seeing you there!!

Questions: Tyler Russell (trussell@luzerne.edu)

The next Business Club Meeting is Wednesday, 9/18 at 12:15 in Room 715 of Building 7. All are welcome to join if interested!

Come stop by the library to play some games as part of the Welcome Back Bash. We also have puzzles and a coloring station. Come stop by!

The first Math Club meeting of the semester will be this Thursday, Sept. 19 in the Math Center.

Location: Building 4, Math Center, Room 424
Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Please stop by if you're interested in joining us!

Pittston Center Activities Week of 9/16

9/17: The Pittston Farmer's Market is held from 9am -2pm this day!

9/18: Therapy Dogs will be on site from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Also, pizza and Wing night in the Main Lobby.

9/19: Coffee and Bagel Day in the Main Lobby.

Congratulations to all winners from Bingo Night and the Scavenger Hunt. Pick up your gift cards at the front desk of the Pittston Center.

Hello!

Our institution is participating in a student poll that is being deployed to students in 13 colleges and universities in Northeastern Pennsylvania through The Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development. The poll seeks to find out about your perceptions of public policy and civic engagement.

Please copy and paste the link below into your browser to complete the survey. We truly appreciate your participation.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FallPoll2024

There will be a Peer Mentor Meeting today at 3pm for new and returning students interested in joining the Peer Mentor Program. Stop by for information packets and to meet some of our Mentors. The meeting will be held in building 14, 1st floor, Room 118 from 3-3:30pm.

If you cannot make this meeting we will be at the Welcome Back Bash for sign ups or you can contact Ms. Passarella at 570 740 0396 or dpassarella@luzerne.edu.

Today, September 16 in the Trailblazer Cafe will be choice of an ALL-American Burger(American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, mayo, ketchup and mustard) or Rodeo Burger (Onion ring and western ranch dressing) w/French fries and a 16oz fountain drink for only $5.99

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!

Stop by the Pepsi table in the Trailblazer Cafe during the Welcome Back Bash on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, between 11 AM and 1 PM for a free sampling of the Mystery Flavor.

Make your guess and take a can to go. Mystery Flavor to be announced at/around Halloween 2024 - will you be correct?

Today the Luzerne County Community College flag flies at half mast in honor of longtime college community member and friend, Theodora Janosov, who recently passed away.

Teddi was a friend to faculty, staff and all students, and will be missed by all.