Marywood University Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List Marywood University announces the students named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List from each of its colleges, including the College of Health Sciences and the Reap College of Creative and Professional Studies. Undergraduate students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-4.00 on 12 or more graded credits merit this academic honor. Students who believe they may have been omitted from this list in error should contact the Academic Affairs Office at academicaffairs@marywood.edu. Students named to the Dean’s List from the College of Health Sciences as declared by Dean Shelby W. Yeager, M.Ed., LAT, ATC, CSCS, include: Hanna Adonizio, S Abington Twp; Joanna Aguirre, Wilkes Barre; Reese Allen, New Milford; Valerio Amato, Dupont; Chloe Andricks, Avoca; Cassidy Asinski, Waymart; Tatiana Atkinson, Prompton; Taylor Bartle, Nanticoke; Nicole Bessmertnov, Scranton; Seth Blakiewicz, South Abington Twp; Vanessa Bompane, E Stroudsburg; Kyia Brouse, Scranton; Bridgette Brown, Moosic; Halle Bryk, Pittston; Emma Budnovitch, Roaring Brook Twp; Joseph Burke, Susquehanna; Bethany Burns, Susquehanna; Branielle Butwin, Harding; Nevaeh Byrd, Stroudsburg; Olivia Canfield, Honesdale; Joseph Cardillo, Dunmore; Brynn Carey, Ransom Twp; Mackenzie Carr, Greentown; Zuwena Carrington, Milford; Emily Ceccacci, Madison Twp; Corey Cicci, Scranton; Holly Cieczko, Shavertown; Bailey Cinamella, Covington Twp; Samantha Clark, Peckville; Jenna Collins, Duryea; Lily Connor, Roaring Bk Tp; Alexander Corcoran, Milford; Michael Cost, Scranton; Kylie Coy, Montrose; Erin Day, Oley; Morgan Decker, Avoca; Makayla Decker, Avoca; Alexis Devanney, Fell Township; Molly Devine, Scranton; Ashley Diaz, Scranton; Katelyn Diaz, Montrose; Haylee Docalavich, Tunkhannock; Joseph Dougherty, Clarks Green; Gabrielle Eldridge, Nanticoke; Eduardo Escobar, Harding; Audreyanna Esser, Pittston; Myia Evans, Elmhurst Twp; Destiny Evans, Meshoppen; Katilyn Ezerskis, Scott Twp; Alicia Farrell, S Abingtn Twp; Tanner Fenstermacher, Luzerne; Nikauri Fernandez, Scranton; Mackenzie Ferry, Pocono Pines; Noah Fontanella, Archbald; Madelyn Franceski, Vandling; Brandon Freedman, Fleetwood; Dhruvi Fuletra, Plains; Josie Galella, Tunkhannock; Maryeren Galvan, Scranton; Vera Garrety, Wilkes Barre; Onious George, Effort; Gianna Giumento, Throop; Ryan Glatzel, New Milford; Kydalin Gomm, Sinking Spg; Mirian Goncalves, Peckville; Marissa Gregory, Beach Lake; Makayla Gregory, Waymart; Osten Grigas, Mountain Top; Priscilla Grill, Scranton; Sadie Grochal, Shavertown; Amanda Gross, Moscow; James Guariglia, Pittston; John Guichay, Scranton; Emma Gullstrand, E Stroudsburg; Natasya Handijaya, Scranton; Kortney Harry, Noxen; Caleah Hawley, Eynon; Stephanie Hicks, Throop; Adrianna Howell, Bloomsburg; Ashley Hrywnak, Spring Brook; Gregory Hunt, Dunmore; Kaylee Hysock, Shenandoah; Abbey Jackson, Olyphant; Kaylei Janesko, Scranton; Kylee Jezorwski, Dunmore; Justice Johnson, Laceyville; Jake Jones, Duryea; Dariane Jones, Factoryville; Daelyn Karboski, Olyphant; Keira Knight, Covington Twp; Emma Kobylanski, Olyphant; Noel Korkuti, Clarks Summit; Ian Kovatch, Archbald; Kenneth Kraycer, N Scranton; Mameki Kromah, Blakeslee; Kaeden Kusmierz, Laceyville; Lauren Larouche, Bloomsburg; Madison Larue, Montrose; Grace Lehman, White Haven; Kayla Lettieri, Hunlock Creek; Kaylyn Lewis, Hallstead; Anna Liuzzo, Mayfield; Anthony Llaurado, Dingmans Fry; Grace Lorah, Clarks Summit; Jasmine Loury, Scranton; Emma Maddage, Archbald; Luke Magnotta, Roaring Bk Tp; Kayla Malone, Douglassville; Alyssa Marion, Peckville; Morgan Mayne, Eynon; Willow McDonald, South Abington Twp; Ronan McManus, Milford; Abby Megotz, Scranton; Nina Megotz, Old Forge; Mason Mendygral, Kingston; Brett Miller, Scranton; Lizbeth Moctezuma, Scranton; Christina Monroe, Olyphant; Jeremiah Montano, Scranton; Luis Morales, Gouldsboro; Journey Moran, Kingston; Grace Murtagh, Olyphant; Kaitlyn Newberry, Jessup; Alex Ni, Moscow; Kaitlynn Nichols, Scott Twp; Mark Oldziejewski, Kingston; Rebecca Ottensman, Nanticoke; Alyssa Pajalich, Avoca; Fil Am Jr. Palma, S Sterling; Michelle Pan, Stroudsburg; Mackenzie Panetta, Milford; Victoria Para, Pittston; Isabella Parise, Jessup; Raina Patel, Scranton; Happy Patel, Brodheadsvlle; Allie Pauler, Waymart; Sarah Pavlovicz, Scranton; Kailynn Peck, Forest City; Mallory Phillips, Lake Ariel; Sabrina Pollock, Pringle; Joshua Ponce, Dalton; Caitlyn Posdon, Hawley; Jack Rafferty, Scranton; Brianna Reardon, Factoryville; Paige Redman, Peckville; Brandon Reed, Taylor; Uday Reva, Scranton; Matthew Richards, Dallas; Camille Rillstone, Ransom Twp; Natalie Rinaldi, Tobyhanna; Nora Robson, Old Forge; Bernard Roedel, Lake Ariel; Tatiana Roldan, Milford; Samantha Rooney, Clifton Twp; Jordan Rosenberg, Brodheadsville; Samuel Rosetti, Archbald; Morgan Sakulich, Shavertown; Mahnoor Sami, Jessup; Gracie Secor, Avoca; Kelsey Sholtis, Larksville; Carl Shygelski, Taylor; Nathanial Smyser, Dingmans Fry; Nevaeh Sorensen, Scott Township; Christina Stein, Honesdale; Amanda Suraci, S Abingtn Twp; Cataldo Talutto, Scranton; James Togher, Clarks Summit; JaeAnna Topa, Scranton; Marie Traverse, Milford; Alexis Turner, Clifford Twp; Emily Umlah, Hanover Twp; Mayra Varela, Taylor; Molly Vennie, Hawley; Anthony Viscomi, Scranton; Noel Voglino, Archbald; Breanna Walsh, Scranton; Rebecca Webb, Shoemakersvle; Cian Wescott, Scranton; Ryanne Wheeler, Lake Ariel; Julia White, Scranton; Bailey White, S Abingtn Twp; Gabriella Wilson, Reading; Madeline Wittig, Frackville; Sarah Wolfe, Moosic; Chloe Wolfe, Prompton; Michelle Woods, Wilkes Barre; Rachel Yaros, Carbondale, and Leah Zambetti, Yatesville. Students named to the Dean’s List from the Reap College of Creative and Professional Studies as declared by Dean James Eckler, M.ARCH, MSAS, include: Jihad Abdallah, Greeley; Emma Adamchak, Swoyersville; Annabel Adams, Brackney; Elizabeth Adams, Brackney; Madeline Adams, Brackney; Abigail Adamsky, S Abingtn Twp; Kaelin Alicea, Saylorsburg; Susanna Almonte, Scranton; Tatiana Amaral, Roaring Brook Township; Casey Ames, Clarks Summit; Lila Anderson, Tunkhannock; Mia Angelicola, Waverly Twp; Olivia Arcuri, S Abingtn Twp; Nathaniel Armstrong, Clarks Summit; Brooke Arnold, Old Forge; Aniqa Asim, Scranton; Liberty Azaravich, Springville; Andrew Babinski, Scranton; Matthew Barletta, Scranton; Brandon Bartley, Mountain Top; Ella Basilio, Milford; Bria Beggin, Jessup; Kayleigh Beichler, Dalton; Chase Benjamin, Archbald; Emma Bergstresser, Saylorsburg; William Berlew, Courtdale; Jaelynn Berry, Blakely; Karolina Bis, E Stroudsburg; Mia Blume, Dunmore; Brayden Bogdon, Larksville; Michael Bonavoglia, Dunmore; Mia Bonavoglia, Scranton; Abigail Bonczek, Clarks Summit; Mirian Bonifacio, Mahanoy City; Faith Bravo, Dunmore; Esmeralda Brito Romero, West Hazleton; Joseph Brown, Dunmore; Julie Bryan, Lake Ariel; Caitlyn Burdick, Waymart; Lenae Burkhard, Orwigsburg; Brennan Burnside, Scranton; Joel Cali, Old Forge; Bryan Cano, Scranton; Ashley Capone, Scranton; Kendel Card, Stroudsburg; Christopher Cassidy, Milford; Rebecca Castimore, Lords Valley; Lucca Cerminaro, Fell Township; Hajer Chaibi, Scranton; Emily Chamberlain, Luzerne; Sephora Charlot, Scranton; Alex Chickson, West Pittston; Beatrice Chindemi, Archbald; Emily Chmakov, Gouldsboro; Maya Chorba, Peckville; Maria Cicerini, Jefferson Twp; Anna Cipriano, Scranton; Lauren Ciullo, Clarks Green; Olivia Ciullo, Dunmore; Vito Ciullo, Scranton; Lauren Clancy, Clifford Twp; Paige Clark, Brackney; Anna Coar, Honesdale; Ryan Coleman, Archbald; Isabella Coleman, Factoryville; Gavin Connor, Carbondale; Chloe Conway, S Abingtn Twp; John Costanzi, Dunmore; Elizabeth Cowgill, Waverly Twp; Daniele Cragle, Old Forge; Shannon Croll, Milford; Katrina Davis, Throop; Thomas Day, Moosic; Aviel Decastro, Scranton; Ava Devereaux, Throop; Christian Diaz, Covington Twp; Cristopher Diaz Hilario, Hazleton; Logan Dick, New Milford; Tehya Dietrich, Carbondale; Macrina Dolinish, Old Forge; Cali Domin, Jefferson Twp; Collin Dougherty, Shavertown; Andrew Dovin, Friendsville; Molly Driscoll, Roaring Bk Tp; Kyle Driscoll, Roaring Bk Tp; Sr. Nhung Duong, Scranton; Emily Duris, Monroe Twp; Daniel Ebersole, Scranton; Sabrina Endriss, Scranton; Jayden Evans, Olyphant; Kayleigh Evans, Taylor; Emma Eynon, Dunmore; Ellen Fago, Hawley; Laura Farber, Pittston; Elaine Felipe Olivares, Scranton; Stephanie Fenescey, Montrose; Dominique Ferraro, Jessup; Brenna Fester, Berwick; Ana Fiedler, Stroudsburg; Emma Field, Scranton; Avery Fiorillo, Clarks Summit; Bridgette Flannery, Lake Ariel; Kadyn Forkal, Springville; Alison Fortuner, Carbondale; Serenity Fox, Dunmore; Joseph Fox, Taylor; Jolie Fraggetta, Milford; Kami Frindt, Hawley; Ethan Frutchey, Clarks Summit; Day-Shon Fulcher, Scranton; Gianni Gaitan, Cresco; Benjamin Galko, Roaring Bk Tp; Anastasia Galko, Roaring Brook Twp; Carleigh Galliford, Lake Ariel; John Gallo, Scranton; Estrella Galvan, Scranton; Reece Garvin, Reading; Elizabeth Gething, Old Forge; Tara Gladney, Scranton; Josh Godlewski, Taylor; Dominique Gomez, Scranton; Fabiana Gonzales, Old Forge; Angelina Goyne, Shavertown; Jacob Grande, Dunmore; Kelsey Green, Nescopeck; Allyson Griscavage, Catawissa; Zachary Grosvenor, Kingsley; Mallori Grzywacz, Scott Twp; Marissa Gubitoso, Pittston; Joseph Guglielmo, Madison Twp; Mason Gumble, Tafton; Destiny Hallock, Throop; Charles Hamm, Waverly Twp; Justin Hartz, Orwigsburg; Lawson Hawke, Milford; Karley Heid, Peckville; Camryn Hicks, Nicholson; Jocelyn Hittle, Morgantown; Shaylynn Hoak, Carbondale; Marissa Hoffman, Zion Grove; Zachary Hoover, Elmhurst Township; Carolyn Hopkins, Clarks Summit; Zachary Houston, Exeter; Allison Huegel, Scranton; Colby Hughes, Scranton; Corey Iyoob, Jessup; Emily James, Hanover Twp; Joseph Jara, Lake Ariel; Lindsey Jason, Olyphant; Kyle Jenkins, Scranton; Matthew Jesse, Dallas; Bo Judson, S Abingtn Twp; Corrine Justick, Jefferson Twp; Emily Kaeb, Archbald; Delaney Kaeb, N Abingtn Twp; Shelby Kaschak, Jermyn; Jatym Keller, Kingston; Kaitlyn Kenney, Effort; Megan Kielar, Carbondale; Danielle Kintzer, Mohnton; Taylor Kizer, Scranton; Karyn Klocko, Honesdale; Natalie Kohut, Scott Township; Alexandra Korb, Honesdale; Owen Kotchessa, Lake Ariel; Elias Kowal, S Abingtn Twp; Matthew Kubasti, Hunlock Creek; Brett Kugler, Wilkes Barre; Ella Kulenich, S Abingtn Twp; Melanie Lamberti, Roaring Brook Twp; Kaitlyn Lampke, Saylorsburg; Braden Law, Plymouth; Alivia Lawless, S Abingtn Twp; Alexys Lazuka, Scranton; Sage Lesh, Scranton; Hunter Long, Simpson; Matthew Lorenzetti, Throop; Jodi Lowthert, Long Pond; James Lucia, Covington Twp; Tristan Luczak, Hanover Twp; Isabella Luongo, Old Forge; Ashlyn Maas, Carbondale; Angelina Maglio, Spring Brook Twp; Jaylene Maisonet, Tobyhanna; Hudson Malinowski, Waymart; Aubrey Mangan, Scranton; Hailey Mankins, Taylor; Marissa Manza, E Stroudsburg; Alex Marcin, Dallas; Amanda Marcinkevich, Scranton; Jordyn Mark, Peckville; Lydia Marotti, West Pittston; Riley Marshall, Peckville; Nelly Martinez, Scranton; Jade Marzolino, Scranton; Cecilia Matatics, Scranton; Jayden Matute, Scranton; Danielle May, Madison Twp; Matthew Mazzoni, Archbald; Mercedes McAvoy, S Abingtn Twp; Jack McCabe, Old Forge; Coleman McCain, Great Bend; Michael McCann, Roaring Brook; Danilo McDonough, Scranton; Sarah McLain, Greenfild Twp; Emma McNally, Olyphant; Faith Meals, Fleetwood; Isaiah Meals, Fleetwood; Nicholas Mecca, Dunmore; Kirsten Melton, Scranton; Dominic Memo, Peckville; Jack Messina, Ringtown; Domenic Meyers, Scranton; Mary Miles, Pittston; Bailey Millard, New Milford; Hailey Miller, New Milford; Samantha Mitchell, Lakeville; Mackenzie Mitchko, Olyphant; Evelyn Moctezuma, Scranton; Emma Monahan, Fell Township; Lexi Moncinelli, Mayfield; Jillian Mooney, Dunmore; Jolene Morais, Clarks Summit; Kevin Morales, Scranton; Hunter Moran, Duryea; Nolla Morawiec, E Stroudsburg; Macey Morcom, Moscow; Paige Morgan, Olyphant; Owen Morgan, South Abington Twp; Amanda Moyer, Robesonia; Riley Mulherin, S Abingtn Twp; Connor Mulhern, Duryea; Samantha Munson, Old Forge; Alexandra Murphy, Orwigsburg; Jacob Muth, E Stroudsburg; Yamile Nader, Beaver Mdws; Maggie Nagle, Forest City; Donia Nazmy, Wilkes Barre; Taylor Neri, Carbondale; Maurice Nicholas, Scranton; David Nichols, Jr., Scott Twp; Rebecca Nieto, Hawley; Marissa Nowak, Exeter; Jessica Nowakowski, Duryea; Lauren O’Brien, Pittston; Alexandria O’Halloran, Jessup; Thomas O’Keefe, Milford; Emily Orlando, Scranton; Nick Oruska, Montrose; Cecelia Otis, Olyphant; Julie Pabst, Scranton; Gina Palermo, Eynon; David Paramo, Scranton; Maive Pawelski, Dunmore; Casey Penzone, Jermyn; Ava Penzone, Peckville; Chloe Perko, Bear Creek; Ava Perrins, Throop; Logan Pfaff, Scranton; Matthew Pfohl, Scranton; Ragan Poplawski, Nicholson; Michael Prebola, Monroe Twp; Zachary Price, Scranton; Chloe Pugh, Mountain Top; Anaid Ramirez, Effort; Joshua Ramos, Mahanoy City; Elyse Rehder, South Abington Twp; Emma Renard, Dunmore; Ryan Repecki, Olyphant; Allie Resetar, West Pittston; Kailey Rillstone, Ransom Twp; Anna Rinehimer, Nescopeck; Ayana Rivera, S Abington Twp; Hunter Robertson, Dunmore; Emilee Robinson, S Abington Twp; Thomas Robinson, Scranton; Alexandra Rodriguez, Lake Ariel; Katie Rowlands, West Wyoming; John Russo, Milford; Ceyonna Rybitski, Scranton; Abigail Sankus, Wilkes Barre; Avianna Santarelli, Archbald; Brian Santarsiero, Dunmore; Abigail Saverslak, Dickson City; Autumn Savitski, Shavertown; Brielle Scheland, Old Forge; Santo Schiavone, Clarks Summit; Marissa Schuler, Harveys Lake; Lia Schwenk, Dunmore; Mia Scotti, Taylor; Angelina Servino, Lake Ariel; Aartie Sewah, Scranton; Daniel Shea, Scranton; Briseus Shupp, Harding; Jada Siino, Newfoundland; Taylor Simpson, Dunmore; Gracie Slaven, Moosic; Nadia Slish, Union Dale; Maxwell Slusser, Berwick; Cassandra Slusser, Bloomsburg; Adriana Smargiassi, Scott Twp; Andrew Smith, Archbald; Aspen Smith, Montrose; Darrell Smith, Pleasant Mt; Gabrielle Snee, Olyphant; Gary Snyder, Madison Twp; Todd Snyder, Meshoppen; Emily Spencer, Shavertown; Grace Spisso, Taylor; Kailey Stevenson, Montrose; Bryn Stiles, S Abingtn Twp; Italia Storey, Scranton; Connor Straka, Peckville; Milana Straub, Shickshinny; Antonia Summa, Dunmore; Isabella Summa, Scranton; Jessica Sunar, Scranton; Natalie Sweeney, Jessup; Joseph Swetter, Clifford Twp; Jonelle Symonies, Carbondale; Alexandra Taffera, Moscow; Carissa Tallo, Dunmore; Joseph Taraschuk, Honesdale; Trevor Thomas, S Abington Twp; Samantha Thomas, Factoryville; Caryn Thompson, Scranton; Abagayle Toraldo, Old Forge; Gloria Truong, Scranton; Barbale Tsulaia, Pittston; Stephanie Ulitchney, Olyphant; Kaylee Urso, Old Forge; Peter Valcukas, E Stroudsburg; Jaida Valdez, Scranton; Zachary Valeski, West Pittston; Arianna Varela, Scranton; Nicola Veniamin, Waverly Township; Elizabeth Vito, Dupont; John Walsh, Clarks Green; Mira Walsh, Scranton; Julia Walsh, Scranton; Justine Walters, Roaring Bk Tp; Kenneth Ward, Scranton; Gerald Wasilchak, Archbald; Brendan Weber, Shillington; Victoria Weber, S Sterling; Benjamin Werle, Meshoppen; Emma Wesley, Wilkes Barre; Mia Wilkus, Scranton; Abigail Wilson, Scranton; Savana Wilson, Throop; Madison Winn, Waymart; Zachary Witte, Lakeville; Sean Wolfe, Nanticoke; Molly Yatchyshyn, Bernville; Lauren Yencho, Dickson City; Kyra Yergey, Fleetwood; Maggie Yerkes, Milanville; Rachel Zarubski, Dunmore; Jenna Zerilli, Effort; Yuan Zhou, Scranton; Libby Zick, New Milford, and Anna Zuby, Peckville.
The Wright Center to Host Tinnitus Support Group The Tinnitus Support Group of Northeast Pennsylvania will meet on Friday, July 11, at 2 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley, 5 S. Washington Ave., Jermyn. Virtual meeting options are available for those unable to attend in person. There is no fee to attend. New members are welcome. The support group welcomes individuals living with tinnitus, their loved ones, and anyone interested in learning more about this complex audiological and neurological condition. Participants will have the opportunity to connect, share their experiences, and explore coping strategies in a compassionate and supportive environment. Tinnitus, often described as ringing, buzzing, or whooshing in the ears or head, affects over 50 million adults across the U.S., with many experiencing its effects daily. For some, it can be a temporary nuisance, while for others, it becomes a chronic, life-altering condition. For more information or to obtain the virtual meeting link, contact Nicole Flynn, director of the Geriatrics Service Line at The Wright Center for Community Health, at flynnn@TheWrightCenter.org or 570-230-0019. For more information about The Wright Center, visit TheWrightCenter.org.
Geisinger College of Health Sciences Designated a ‘Hunger-Free Campus’ Geisinger College of Health Sciences was recently notified by Pennsylvania first lady Lori Shapiro that it has received the Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus designation. “We are so honored to receive the designation,” said Tanja Adonizio, MD, Geisinger College vice provost for student affairs. “Our medical school has long maintained a free student food pantry, stocked by generous faculty, staff and community. We also embed awareness of social drivers of health – like food insecurity – into our curriculum. We encourage our students to experience initiatives like Geisinger’s Fresh Food Farmacy and to volunteer with community organizations that provide basic necessities to our neighbors. Students focused on healthcare careers need to understand everything that factors into a patient’s health.” The PA Hunger-Free Campus Initiative is building a coalition of colleges and universities focused on addressing hunger and other basic needs for their students; creating opportunities for connection among student hunger advocates; providing resources and strategies for campuses; and supporting opportunities to apply for grants related to addressing food insecurity. Mrs. Shapiro noted that more than one-third of students know someone who dropped out of college due to food insecurity during the pandemic. She further said that 52% of students who faced food or housing insecurity in 2020 did not apply for support because they did not know how. The hunger-free campus designation recognizes colleges and universities that are taking steps to address these issues so students can focus on their education instead of where to find their next meal. In addition to the Hunger-Free Campus designation, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is now also eligible for related grant opportunities.
PS Bank Contributes to Deutsch Institute’s Robinson Park Relocation Project PS Bank recently donated $1,500 to the Deutsch Institute to assist with its efforts to bring their headquarters to a building within Robinson Park in Scranton. Once completed, the community building will be used to provide recreational and wellness programming to people with disabilities and the surrounding community. Located on the city’s east mountain, Robinson Park is the second largest park in Scranton. Established in 1979, the Deutsch Institute provides a variety of events, activities, and outings to enrich the lives of persons with special needs and other barriers. The new space will not only house the Deutsch Institute administrative offices, but will also contain space to host events, activities, and recreational gatherings. The distinct A-frame building includes a large kitchen to facilitate healthy eating sessions or cooking classes; as well as a multimedia room that could allow for movie nights, exercise classes, or crafting. Chris von Ahnen, Deutsch Institute Executive Director, expressed his gratitude for the donation at a recent check presentation. “The Deutsch Institute is thankful for this donation as it will allow us to continue renovating Robinson Park, creating a safe and inclusive environment,” he said. With PS Bank’s newest office in North Scranton, this donation to the Deutsch Institute is another way the bank is contributing to progressive projects in the city. Pictured: Sean Ann Schoen, Vice President/Marketing Director at PS Bank and member of the Deutsch Institute Board of Directors; Anthony J. Gabello, PS Bank President & CEO; Chris VonAhnen, Deutsch Institute Executive Director; and Marylou Grogan, Chairwoman of the Deutsch Institute Board of Directors.
Tobyhanna Army Depot Places Col. Benjamin Kilgore in Command Pictured Left: Col. James L. Crocker; Pictured Right: Col. Benjamin Kilgore; (Photo credit: Justin Kucharski) Tobyhanna Army Depot ushered in a new era of leadership poised to shape the future of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s largest industrial employer. Col. James L. Crocker relinquished command of Tobyhanna Army Depot to Col. Benjamin Kilgore during a military ceremony on June 25. Maj. Gen. James D. Turinetti IV, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, presided over the ceremony. Also in attendance was the depot workforce, elected officials, community partners, and members of the Crocker and Kilgore families. Col. Crocker departs Tobyhanna and will take a new assignment in Army Materiel Command’s G3. In his departing remarks, he celebrated his time leading the DOD’s choice readiness provider. “At Tobyhanna, we ensure C5ISR readiness for warfighters worldwide. Our accomplishments, over the past two years, while important for us as an organization, were all aimed at delivering key warfighting capabilities at speed and scale,” emphasizing the vast importance of the organization’s newest mission. “The establishment of our microelectronics facility, which was unveiled earlier this month, has positioned Tobyhanna as the only organic supplier of circuit card assemblies for our warfighters, reducing the need to rely upon external sources.” Kilgore is the depot’s 36th commander and most recently served as the chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Energy. He holds a Master of Arts in Strategic Studies from the Army War College, a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from the University of Louisville and a Masters in Managerial Logistics from North Dakota State University. Prior to attending the Army War College, he was assigned to Army Futures Command, where he served as the Assistant Chief of Staff G4 for Joint Modernization Command at Fort Bliss, Texas. Kilgore will lead 3,100 employees as depot commander and will be responsible for supporting global readiness for Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (also known as C5ISR) systems across the DOD. In his first address to the Tobyhanna community, Kilgore expressed excitement about his newest assignment. “I am honored to serve as Tobyhanna’s 36th Commander. Across the Department of Defense, Tobyhanna is known as a community of dedicated professionals who ensure that our joint force remains mission ready.” Kilgore also laid out his priorities for the organization’s future, citing its role in the evolution of the U.S. Army. “As we look ahead, Team Tobyhanna will continue to drive forward in alignment with CECOM’s top priorities — particularly in supporting the Army’s transformation strategy and enhancing readiness across the joint force. From sustaining and upgrading C5ISR systems to advancing capabilities in microelectronics, our work ensures that the joint force remains lethal, agile, and technologically superior.”
South Side Floral Shop Celebrates 100 Years of Family-Owned Excellence South Side Floral Shop proudly marks a century of service in 2024. Established in 1924 by John Stankowski as a retail floral and landscaping business, the shop has been passed down through three generations — from John to his son Leon, and now operated by siblings Jake and Mari Jane. Originally located at 1107 Pittston Avenue, the business moved to its current home at 1025 Pittston Avenue in the late 1940s. Over the decades, South Side Floral Shop has become a trusted name in both floral design and landscaping, contributing to major community projects including Memorial Stadium, city pools, and elementary schools. In recognition of its longstanding commitment to excellence, South Side Floral Shop received the Century Award from the Society of American Florists in 2024. This prestigious honor celebrates businesses that have served the floral industry for 100 years or more. The shop was also recognized by FTD, which has over 20,000 members in the United States, as one of the Top 1,000 Florists in the U.S. for outstanding quality and service in 2024. South Side Floral Shop looks forward to continuing its tradition of beauty, service, and community involvement for generations to come.
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Geisinger, Wilkes University Extends Sports Medicine Contract Geisinger Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and Wilkes University have renewed their contract for Geisinger to provide athletic training services to the university’s athletic department. The contract extension, which runs through 2028, continues a 23-year partnership began in 2002. “I am very happy to have extended our partnership with Geisinger to provide all of our health care coverage, said Scott Musa, Wilkes University athletics director. “Our student-athletes very much value the care they receive from the athletic trainers, doctors and other health care professionals, and I have 100% confidence in their ability to help keep our student-athletes healthy.” Geisinger offers five athletic trainers for the university for all NCAA sports the school offers. Geisinger also provides physician services that includes coverage for football and ice hockey games as well as weekly training room visits. “The longstanding partnership between Geisinger and Wilkes University has been a tremendous benefit to our student-athletes,” said Geisinger athletic trainer Camille Dudinyak, who is the head athletic trainer for Wilkes University. “Their health and well-being are paramount, and the continued collaboration helps facilitate exceptional care both on and off the playing field.”
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to Host Trivia Night PENS TRIVIA NIGHT MONDAY, JUNE 30 Are you ready for a night filled with fun, food, and friendly competition? The Penguins GOALS Foundation is thrilled to host its very first Trivia Night, and you’re invited! This exciting event will take place on Monday, June 30th, 2025, at 6 PM, in the cozy Team Café at the Toyota SportsPlex. Whether you’re a trivia pro or just looking for an entertaining evening out, this event promises something for everyone. Sign Up Here
