Marywood adopts families
December 6, 2011
Marywoood’s Campus Ministry and the entire Marywood community worked in conjunction with United Neighborhood Centers of America to collect Thanksgiving meals for local families in need. On Nov. 19, many students and faculty members boxed the Adopt-a-family baskets and delivered them to 160 local families... Read more »
New handicapped parking policy put into effect last month
Sarah E. Cruz, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011
The Department of Campus Safety announced a new parking protocol on Friday, Nov. 4, stating that all handicapped individuals must have a university issued handicap sticker placed on their vehicle in addition to their regular placard or license plate. The regulation went into effect the same day. Mike... Read more »
Marywood goes global
December 6, 2011
The International Club hosted International Education Week at Marywood during the week of Nov. 13. The week’s events consisted of “A Night of Music” with performances of different international music, a Cultural Exposition that included showcases of jewelry, dress, pictures, instruments, and artifacts... Read more »
Catalogs available as eBooks
Amber Mohrmann, Staff Writer
December 6, 2011
Marywood is continuing its quest to go mobile with the new eBook format of the undergraduate and graduate catalogs. Launched this past summer, Marywood students, faculty, and staff can access these documents on their Kindles, Nooks, smart-phones, iPods, iPads, laptops, and desktop computers. The creation... Read more »
Marywood professor wins Mom’s Choice Award
Elysabethe Brown, News Editor
December 6, 2011
“Working Families, Thriving Parents: 10 Strategies That Make a Difference,” a parenting book written by Marywood’s own Dr. David Palmiter from the psychology and counseling department was recently awarded both the Mom’s Choice Award and was named a finalist in the 2011 USA Best Books Award. Palmiter... Read more »
Comm Arts holds induction ceremonies
December 6, 2011
The Marywood Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) inducted six new members on Friday, Oct. 14. The inductees and advisers are pictured below. On Sunday, Nov. 20, the Marywood University Chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) inducted eight new members.... Read more »
Architecture students show off pavilions
Danielle Congdon, Correspondent
December 6, 2011
Marywood University’s architecture students built and presented pavilions for the public to see and experience in November’s First Friday in downtown Scranton. “Architecture is not just about materials and buildings but also how people and community will interact with it,” said Matthew Mindrup,... Read more »
Munley wins SAGE Award Woman of the Year
Staff Report
December 6, 2011
On Friday, Nov. 11, Sister Anne Munley, IHM, was awarded the 2011 Woman of Excellence SAGE Award at the Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College. According to the Scranton Chamber of Commerce website, the annual Scranton Awards for Growth and Excellence, or SAGE Awards, “celebrate the efforts of Chamber... Read more »
Campus press plays vital role in Penn State scandal
The Wood Word Editorial Board
December 6, 2011
On November 4, Penn State’s independent student newspaper, The Daily Collegian, reported that Jerry Sandusky, the former assistant football coach, had been indicted on several sexual abuse charges. This knowledge not only shocked the school but also the nation. As a prominent university, Penn State... Read more »
Fueled by News: Commercialization outshines holiday season
Joe Petro, Opinion Co-Editor
December 6, 2011
The holiday season has long been over-commercialized and centered around materialistic items, and this year, things only got worse. The true value of giving to those who are less fortunate has taken a backseat to the newest and trendiest gifts that appear on our Christmas list. The tradition of volunteering... Read more »
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