Greetings LCCC Artists!

After an extended hiatus, the Luzerne County Community College Art Club is back and better than ever! We're restarting with fresh energy and a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds and skill levels to connect and create. Whether you're a painter, illustrator, sculptor, or just looking to explore your creative side, we'd love to have you!

First Meeting:
When: Tuesday, February 25 @ 12:30 pm | Where: Building 12, Room 255A

Come celebrate our relaunch with a meet and greet to brainstorm ideas and discuss new projects. We have a few things already in mind, but we're open to anything - so start brainstorming now, and let's make it happen together!

No experience necessary - just your enthusiasm and creativity. Let's make this new era of the Art Club an inspiring one and create something amazing together!

Your Friendly Neighborhood Art Club Advisors,
Keith Kratz - kkratz@luzerne.edu
Joe Dillon - jdillon@luzerne.edu
Sheena Dalley - sdalley@luzerne.edu

This month's movie will be "Selma Lord Selma" in Celebration of Black History Month. Monthly Movie will be at 2pm Thursday, February 27 in Room 102.

Please join us for our 2nd Math club meeting of the semester! The meeting will be on Tuesday, 2/25 at 1PM in Building 4, Room 424. All welcome to join!

The five area colleges collectively award the Regional Luzerne County Council on Adult Higher Education Award each year to one student at their institution. To be considered, faculty, staff and administration are encouraged to nominate an LCCC student for this prestigious award.

Candidates must meet the following criteria at the time of award: Age 24 or older; minimum GPA of 3.0 with 45 credits completed at LCCC; enrolled in 6+ credits in current semester; involvement in campus and/or community activities; good community standing; and achievement despite adversity.

The recipient must be able to attend the award reception hosted by a participating institution later this semester.

Nomination must be received by noon on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Nomination forms are available here: www.luzerne.edu/alumni/AHEaward

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you.

Week of February 23 - 29 Activities and Events:

Wilkes-Barre Center Open Forum: Wednesday, February 26 - 4:00PM - 5:00PM in Room 102. Open to all students, faculty and staff. Let us know how we can improve the center. We'd love to hear from you!

Monthly Movie: Thursday, February 27 - Starts at 2:00PM in Room 102. Stop by an enjoy "Anchorman" as this month's movie.

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 are once again conducting their annual Gertrude Hawk Easter Candy Sale. This sale includes an extended discount of 30% off the catalog pricing to all staff, students and graduates.

The catalogs/packets have been distributed on campus to faculty and staff to those who have ordered during the last year (Christmas or Easter 2024). If you haven't ordered before and would like a catalog, please contact me or stop by my office (room 208G, Campus Center) or near the switchboard / admissions office in building 5 to pick up a packet later this week. If you receive a packet via interoffice mail and don't plan to order, please pass it along to someone who may or return to the Alumni office so we may reuse it.

Orders are due on Monday March 10 and payment is due when you place your order. Checks should be made payable to "LCCC Alumni Association" and note on the memo line "GH Sale." Please contact me directly if you would prefer to pay via credit card. Orders will delivered the week of April 7.

A portion of the proceeds will support LCCC student programs. Thank you for your continued support!

Bonnie

PS this sale is open to all LCCC students, please contact me at blauer@luzerne.edu or 570-740-0734 for a packet.

Join the members of the LCCC Alumni Association at the Mohegan Sun Arena to see the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins take on the Bellville Senators on Saturday, March 8! Your $22 ticket will include one lower level seat in the red zone (sections 102 & 103), a Penguin's giveaway voucher and a chance to win a ride on the Fanboni.

Puck drop is 6:05pm sharp and this game is the annual St. Patty's Day Celebration and sure to be a fun night out! Order tickets online at www.luzerne.edu/alumni or you can stop by the alumni office room 208G in the campus center or call 570-740-0734 (ext. 7734 on campus) during normal business hours. Order deadline is Friday, 2/21/2025.

Hope to see you there!

Bonnie

PS If you had tickets to the 1/18/2025 game which was cancelled, this is your reminder to schedule a game -- and this would be one of the last of the season!

Greetings LCCC Artists!

After an extended hiatus, the Luzerne County Community College Art Club is back and better than ever! We're restarting with fresh energy and a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds and skill levels to connect and create. Whether you're a painter, illustrator, sculptor, or just looking to explore your creative side, we'd love to have you!

First Meeting:
When: Tuesday, February 25 @ 12:30 pm | Where: Building 12, Room 255A

Come celebrate our relaunch with a meet and greet to brainstorm ideas and discuss new projects. We have a few things already in mind, but we're open to anything - so start brainstorming now, and let's make it happen together!

No experience necessary - just your enthusiasm and creativity. Let's make this new era of the Art Club an inspiring one and create something amazing together!

Your Friendly Neighborhood Art Club Advisors,
Keith Kratz - kkratz@luzerne.edu
Joe Dillon - jdillon@luzerne.edu
Sheena Dalley - sdalley@luzerne.edu

All potential Graduates who will be participating in the May Commencement ceremony must order their attire on the Jostens website
(www.jostens.com) and choose Luzerne County Community College or just click on the link below.

Orders must be placed by the deadline date of Saturday, March 15.

Orders will not be accepted after the deadline date.

Graduates will have the option to have their cap and gown shipped to their home for $14.95 or your order can be shipped to the Bookstore at no charge.

A separate broadcast message will be sent around the week of May 5 or sooner with pickup instructions.

Any questions please email Kim at kpokrinchak@luzerne.edu, Holly at hconway@luzerne.edu or Vlad at vyaroshenko@luzerne.edu, call 570-740-0596.

The link to order is:

https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/xGUcCBB2GzU1DVyGuzf8T2vzG3?domain=jostens.com/

Click on Graduation Products
Click on Graduation Caps and Gowns
Click on Select a Collection. From the drop down box choose Student Ship to Home or Student Ship to Bookstore.
There is only one choice that includes your cap, gown, hood and tassel.

Follow the prompts and enter all information requested. Add to cart and before checking out it is advisable to create a Jostens account to track your order. After you check out make sure that you get a CONFIRMATION. Please print out the confirmation or take a picture on your phone.

*Students will not be charged a fee for the cap and gown*

THE CONFIRMATION WILL BE REQUIRED FOR PICKUP.

Friday, February 14 â?? Back to School Spring 2025 Selfie Contest on Facebook! Strike a pose and share your best back-to-school selfie for a chance to win! Open to all LCCC students, staff, and instructors.

Monday, February 17 â?? Munch & Mingle with Career Services from 10:00 AM â?? 2:00 PM in Room 409 â?? Chat with Career Services, grab some snacks, and explore career opportunities! Call 570-740-0290 to schedule a time or just stop in.

Monday, February 17 â?? Mix up your own Sugar Scrub at 2:00 PM in Room 409. Stop in or call the office to reserve your seat.

Monday, February 24 â?? Waffle Breakfast Bar from 11:00 AM â?? 2:00 PM â?? Enjoy a delicious waffle bar to start your week off right!

Week of February 17 - 21 Activities and Events:

Student ID Photos Week: Monday - Thursday from 11:00AM - 6:00PM or Friday, 9:00AM - 3:00PM - All week-long students can have their picture taken for a student ID. Simply come to the front desk to have your photo taken.

Monthly BINGO: Tuesday, February 18 - Starts at 11:00AM in Room 102. Stop by for a few rounds of BINGO to win some cool LCCC Merch!

Financial Aid Onsite: Thursday, February 20 - 9:00AM - 12:30PM in Room 203. Rob from Financial Aid will be onsite at the WBC to assist students with any financial Aid questions. Please stop by the front desk to schedule an appointment as time slots are limited.

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

Join the Educators of Tomorrow and Psychology Clubs to view the film, Temple Grandin, and learn more about neurodivergence. The event will be held on Feb 27 at 12:30 pm in the DEI gathering area on the 2nd floor of the Student Center. Hope to see you there!

Math Club Pi Day Cornhole Tournament
Thursday, March 13
Registration: Noon
Bags Fly: 1pm
Location: Building 8 Gymnasium
Sign up as a single or as a team!

Register today!
www.luzerne.edu/cornhole

The library is currently hosting a traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine entitled Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine through March 8, 2025.

In conjunction with this exhibit, Professor Jeff Schultz will be giving a lecture on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:30pm in the LCCC Library.

View the digital component to the display here: https://luzerne.libguides.com/displays/BindingWounds

The five area colleges collectively award the Regional Luzerne County Council on Adult Higher Education Award each year to one student at their institution. To be considered, faculty, staff and administration are encouraged to nominate an LCCC student for this prestigious award.

Candidates must meet the following criteria at the time of award: Age 24 or older; minimum GPA of 3.0 with 45 credits completed at LCCC; enrolled in 6+ credits in current semester; involvement in campus and/or community activities; good community standing; and achievement despite adversity.

The recipient must be able to attend the award reception hosted by a participating institution later this semester.

Nomination must be received by Friday, February 28, 2025.

Nomination forms are available here: www.luzerne.edu/alumni/AHEaward

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you.

Need help with your essay? You've come to the Write Place.

Stop by or submit your work online for a review.

We have hours in Hazelton, Nanticoke, Northumberland, Pittston, Shamokin, Wilkes-Barre, online, and virtual.

For more information, current hours of operation, and to schedule an appointment, please go to: https://luzernewc.mywconline.com/

Thank you and happy writing!

The members of the Alumni Association are excited to announce that we are planning a Spring CASH bingo on Sunday, April 27 in the Trailblazer Cafe of the Campus Center. Tickets for the fundraiser are $25/each and now on sale. Tables of 8 or more can be reserved.

The event will feature 20 games, specials, theme baskets, door prizes, 50/50, bake sale, food & drinks will be for sale and entertainment by our bingo caller, Rob Sax, Class of 2022! Seating is limited so mark your calendar to join us for this fun filled afternoon!

We are seeking donations for our bake sale and basket auction if you can help out we'd appreciate it!

To register visit www.luzerne.edu/alumni/bingo. If you have questions or need more information please contact me at ext. 7734.

Happy Tuesday!

The Spring semester is off to a great start! Please click on the website below to find out more information about our in-person peer tutoring sessions and the variety of courses offered through our professional tutoring system, Brainfuse. Both of these tutoring resources are free to all students who are currently enrolled at LCCC.

LCCC Tutoring Website
www.luzerne.edu/supportservices/tutoring.jsp

If you have trouble booking an in-person peer tutoring session or have any questions about Brainfuse, please reach out to me at tutoring@luzerne.edu.

All the best,
Tiffany Stefanski

ABLAZE -- the digital journal of writing at LCCC -- is seeking submissions for its spring issue. This time, we DON'T have a specific focus (like our recent Edgar Allan Poe issue) and ARE open to a wide variety of formats: Any topic, any style.

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

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK:
*FROM: your LCCC EMAIL ACCOUNT
*TO: ablaze@luzerne.edu
*SUBJECT: Your Name (as you want it to appear), "Work's Title"
*MESSAGE: your work

DEADLINE:
*APRIL 23, 2025

PS:
*Our POE ISSUE is available @ https://www.luzerne.edu/about/ablaze.jsp.

Write on!

The latest issue of ABLAZE -- the digital journal of writing @ LCCC -- is OUT NOW! This time around, writers channeled the spirit of EDGAR ALLAN POE in their poems, short stories, and 6-word stories on themes of love, loss, and (gasp!) politics.

Please find it + past issues here:
https://www.luzerne.edu/about/ablaze.jsp

Thank you to ALL the amazingly brave and creative contributors and, on the publishing end, to Kim Hess, Bob Bogdon, and Connie Norton.

Write on!

Esports season registration is open! If you want to be part of the team, level up your plays, and have fun! Come by the Student Life and Athletic Offices (Building 14, 3rd floor) and sign up for the semester. Game times are from 6:30 p.m and onward at night, each game plays a different day of the week.

Any questions, email Kyle Davis @ Kdavis@luzerne.edu

Meter fees in the downtown Wilkes-Barre will be suspended for the holiday season. Suspension will begin Monday, November 25, 2024, at 8am through Monday, January 6, 2025. See article below.

https://www.timesleader.com/news/1674649/downtown-wilkes-barre-business-district-meter-fees-suspended-for-holidays

LCCC will be operating on a compressed schedule. https://www.luzerne.edu/compressed/

The Student Success Center is seeking students who are majoring in accounting to join our tutoring team! Please see the qualifications listed below. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in peer tutoring, please contact me at tstefanski@luzerne.edu so we can review the courses you have completed.

Courses:

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 Peer 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 able to work a minimum of 5 hours per week
-Provide a letter of recommendation from course instructor
-Provide a letter of interest which can be a simple paragraph stating academic and personal strengths.
-Be a highly responsible student
-Possess good interpersonal skills
-No prior tutoring experience is necessary

All the best,
Tiffany Stefanski

Esports Free play day February 20 from 10 am to 2 pm. Come by, play some games, and hang out! If you play on a controller, it's advised that you bring your own. We are located on the 3rd floor of the Campus Center, Building 14 in the Esports Arena.

Stop by the Trailblazer Cafe today from 9:00 am - 11:00 am for free coffee and hot chocolate while supplies last. You will have the opportunity to talk to Ms. Passarella or a Peer if you are looking for support for your courses.

The LCCC Business Club will hold a bake sale on Wednesday, February 19, between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm in the Campus Center. There will be a wide variety of baked treats and snacks. Please come on down and check it out!

The NAACP/Multi cultural will club will meet tomorrow 2/19 at 12:30 in the Gymnasium (building 8).

All ACT101 students are reminded that we will be holding a workshop entitled "Note Taking" on February 20 at 11am in the ACT101 office, room 118. If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to Cindy at cmalkemes@luzerne.edu. If you have already RSVP'd there is no need to do so again.

The grill will be closed today, Tuesday, February 18, however, grab and go burgers and cheesesteaks will be available in the warmer.

Thank you and stay warm!

The ACT101 workshop, "Mindfulness" will take place today at 4pm, which is a small change from the 5pm slot that was initially posted. Any ACT101 student interested in attending, please email Cindy Malkemes to RSVP (Those that have already RSVP'd need not do so again).

LCCC Main Campus will open at 10 AM on Sunday, February 16, operating on a compressed schedule.

The Financial Aid Office will begin disbursing federal financial aid funding including the Pell Grant, SEOG - Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, and Stafford loans, beginning the week of February 17, 2025. Students who have applied for federal financial aid and are eligible for federal funding can monitor their Self Service for disbursement updates on their accounts. Please email the Financial Aid Office at fao@luzerne.edu with questions or concerns.

The Trailblazer Cafe will close at noon, February 14.

Premade salads are available as well as made to order deli and fried items.

The grill is closed today.

Happy Valentines Day!

Join one of the most helpful and social programs on campus!!
There is still room for a few Mentors to join our team. Represent LCCC as a leader at our social events designed to help students engage with campus, interact with peers, and have fun!

Becoming a Peer Mentor:
1. looks great on your resume
2. improves your connection to campus and faculty
3. provides opportunities to help others.
Not to mention, you get paid $300.00 per semester!

If you are interested in becoming a mentor for the Spring 2025 semester please email Debra Passarella at dpassarella@luzerne.edu by Wednesday February 26.

Game Day is happening at the library tomorrow. Come stop by and play one of our many board games!

LCCC Main Campus and All Centers will close at 5 PM Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

The ACT101 workshop, Mindfulness, that was scheduled for today at 5pm has been postponed to Monday, February 17 at 5pm due to the impending snow/ice we are supposed to get beginning at about 4pm today. Anyone who is interested in attending the rescheduled event is encouraged to contact Cindy Malkemes at cmalkemes@luzerne.edu.

To celebrate Valentine's Day, the Latino Alliance Club will be selling Candygrams in Building 14 across the Student Lounge TODAY 2/12 from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. LIMITED SUPPLY so get yours for a loved one while supplies last!

Business Club will meet on Wednesday February 12, at 12:15 in room 715 in Building 7 Business & Information Sciences Center. All are welcome!

The West Nanticoke Bridge has reopened to traffic.

Thank you

Hello Trailblazers!!! The last day for students to use their Bookstore Financial Aid Accounts for the Spring 2025 Semester will be:

Online - Wednesday, February 12 (Before Midnight)

Instore - Thursday February 13 (Before 4:00pm)

Please make needed purchases before these dates.

The West Nanticoke bridge is currently closed. We will up date you as any additional information is received. Please plan your route accordingly.

Just a quick reminder that our first math club meeting of the semester will be on Tuesday, 2/11 at 1 PM in the Math Center (Building 4, Room 424). All welcome to join!

Esports Free Play Day From 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, February 12. Come by, have fun, and hang out with us! On the 3rd floor of the Campus Center, Building 14 in the Esports Arena.

There will be a NAACP/Multicultural club meeting on Wednesday 2/12/25 at noon in the Gymnasium. All are Welcome.

Professor Jeff Schultz is giving a talk on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:30pm in the LCCC Library in conjunction with the exhibit Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine, on loan from the National Library of Medicine.

EMS classes are canceled for Sunday.

Student Activities Club Meeting
Location: LCCC Northumberland Regional Center, Room 409
Date: Monday, February 10
Time: 2:00 PM

Join us for our Student Activities Club Meeting! Stop in to learn how you can get involved with upcoming college activities and events. Light refreshments will be available.

Get connected, share your ideas, and make a difference on campus!

We hope to see you there!

Week of February 9 - 15 Activities and Events:

Valentines Day Scavenger Hunt: Monday, February 10 - Friday, February 14 - All students are welcome to participate in our Valentines Day Scavenger Hunt for a chance at a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Stop by the front desk to pick up your Scavenger Sheet.

Hershey Kiss Guessing Game: All week long students can take their best guess at how many KISSES are in the jar. Closet to the actual number without going over wins a prize.... and the jar!

Welcome Back Activities: Welcome Back Donuts and Coffee starts at 10AM on Wednesday, February 12. Welcome Back Pizza and Soda starts at 5pm on Thursday, February 13. While supplies last.

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

National Wear Red Day is today! Together, we can wear red and be the BIG difference for a better life for women everywhere. Picture in the Gymnasium at 10:00 am! Hope to see you there!

Come in and play at the Library! We have board games, card games, puzzles, coloring and activity sheets. Old and new favorites. Bring a friend!

LCCC Main Campus and all Centers will be closed on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

The College will operate on a Compressed Schedule at this time. https://www.luzerne.edu/compressed

FYI, the Write Place in Bldg 9 gives you a place to improve your assignments ... improving your world choice, thought process and approach to what you're going to turn in. If you worked over the weekend, for example, on an assignment to turn in, you have help here as early as 7:30 am Monday ... before your class (whatever it is!) Want better grades? We help you to help yourself.

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