Published by the College Relations Office Vol. 72 No. 9 August 27, 2021

20TH ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL HISTORY CONFERENCE OCT 1 SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY LCCC will hold its 29th annual history conference, “The History of Northeastern ” on Friday, October 1, LCCC will hold a September 11th from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the College’s Educational remembrance ceremony and brick dedication Conference Center. The theme of this year’s conference is on Friday, September 10, at 11 a.m., at the “Football in Northeast Pennsylvania.” The program will College’s Walk of Honor at the LCCC Public begin with a welcome at 9 a.m. by Thomas P. Leary, Safety Training Institute. In the event of president, LCCC. Opening remarks will be provided by inclement weather, the ceremony will be held William C. Kashatus, Ph.D., associate professor, history, at the Public Safety Training Institute LCCC and Mary Walsh, director, Luzerne County Historical Headquarters. The program will include Society. The keynote session, “The Pottsville Maroons and remarks by Thomas P. Leary, president, the Stolen NFL Championship of 1925” will begin at LCCC; Douglas Fawbush, director, safety and 9:15 a.m. Presenters will be Diane Prosymchak, director, security, LCCC; and Senator John T. Yudichak. Schuylkill County Historical Society and Vincent Genovese, The program also will include the Nanticoke author, The Pottsville Maroons and the Stolen NFL City Fire Department serving as honor guards Championship of 1925. At 10:15 a.m., George G. and a flag ceremony. The National Anthem will Pawlush ‘69, Trustee, Wilkes University and author, will be sung by LCCC student Olivia Sherrick ‘21, present “Zeus and the Boys: Wilkes , Coach and a representative of the LCCC Student Rollie Schmidt and Their Historic Winning Streak.” Neil Government Association will lead the Pledge Corbett, former sports editor, Citizens’ Voice and John Zimich, of Allegiance. A final alarm ceremony will be former sports columnist, Citizens’ Voice, will present led by members of participating fire “Covering the High School Gridiron” at 11:30 a.m. The departments and emergency responders. afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. with a panel Richard McClane will play the bagpipes and discussion titled, “ - Past and Rev. Brian Van Fossen, of St. Faustina Parish, Present.” Panelists include Greg Skrepenak, / in Nanticoke, will give the invocation and Oakland Raiders, : 1992-1997; Matt benediction. Participants will gather at the McGloin, Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans: 2013-2017; and Educational Conference Center parking lot and Bill Bradley, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis will process to the LCCC Walk of Honor for Cardinals: 1969-1977. The conference is free and open to the ceremony. The Walk of Honor, a project the public and is sponsored by the LCCC social science/ started by the LCCC Alumni Association, is a history department and the Luzerne County Historical memorial area that is being filled with bricks, Society. For more information on the history conference, plaques, and benches with engraved contact Dr. Janis Wilson Seeley at 570-740-0685 or (800) dedications. The sponsored items can be 377-LCCC, extension 7685 or [email protected]. dedicated to anyone including a graduate, mentor, loved one, or a first responder. For more ETCETERA information, go to luzerne.edu/woh or call 570- 740-0734 or (800) 377-LCCC, extension 7734. Students interested in participating on the cross country The remembrance ceremony is free and open team are asked to contact Coach Miranda Costa at to the public. [email protected]. Friday, September 3 LCCC will offer courses for the fall semester in Wilkes- Free Friday Flicks - 11 a.m. - Campus Center, second floor Barre. Students can register for courses in Wilkes-Barre at Walk-In Registration - 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Campus Center, the College’s Wilkes-Barre Center at 2 Public Square. Courses Room 123 scheduled to be offered in Wilkes-Barre include Accounting, Art Appreciation, Biology, Business, Computer Information Monday, September 6 Systems, English, Political Science, Reading, and History. Also, College Closed - Labor Day CPR, Criminal Justice, English as a Second Language (ESL), First Year Experience, Legal Assisting, Math, Psychology, Tuesday, September 7 Sociology, Speech, and others. Both day and evening classes Student Government Association Information Meeting - are offered at the College’s Wilkes-Barre Center. Classes for 2 p.m. - Campus Center, third floor the fall semester will begin in Wilkes-Barre on Monday, September 13. For more information, or to register, call the Wednesday, September 8 LCCC Wilkes-Barre Center at 570-740-0780 or 800-377- Welcome Back Bash - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Campus Center, LCCC, extension 7780 or email [email protected]. third floor

PEOPLE Thursday, September 9 Trivia Thursday - 11:30 a.m. - Campus Center, second floor LCCC recently held a recognition ceremony for graduates of the College’s ADULT LEARNERS’ TRAINING AND Friday, September 10 ASSISTANCE (ALTA) PROGRAM which provides 20th Anniversary September 11 Remembrance Ceremony - preparation classes for passing High School Equivalency tests. 11 a.m. - PSTI Walk of Honor The ALTA Program is funded through the PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, Monday, September 13 DIVISION OF ADULT EDUCATION, under the Workforce Classes Begin - Wilkes-Barre Center - Fall Semester Innovation and Opportunity Act. Tuesday, September 14 Alumni meeting - 5:30 p.m. - Campus Center, Meeting Rm 3 Virtual Constitution Day Bingo - 11:30 a.m. - Zoom

Thursday, September 16 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Trivia Thursday - 11:30 a.m. - Campus Center, second floor

Monday, August 30 Friday, September 17 Classes Begin - Fall Semester Free Friday Flicks - 11 a.m. - Campus Center, second floor Walk-In Registration - 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Campus Center, Room 123 (through Sept 2) Monday, September 20 Cookies and Campus Resources - 11 a.m. - Campus Center, SGA Applications Due third floor Tuesday, September 21 Tuesday, August 31 SGA Cadidate Information Session Board of Trustees meeting - 6 p.m. - Educational Conference Center Wednesday, September 22 Student Government Association Information Meeting - noon BASIC Club See You at the Pole - flagpole by Founders Hall - Campus Center, second floor Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Paint Party - 2 p.m. - Zoom Wednesday, September 1 Where’s Blaze? Kick-Off - noon - Campus Center, third floor Friday, September 24 Free Friday Flicks - 11 a.m. - Campus Center, second floor Thursday, September 2 Virtual Trivia Thursday: Pixar - 11:30 a.m. - Zoom Monday, September 27 Student Life Coffee and Conversation - 10 a.m. - Campus Center, third floor