SCRANTON, PA / AGILITYPR.NEWS / March 08, 2021 / Heather L. Gogas

Communications Coordinator

gogash@lackawanna.edu

o. (570)961-7807

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MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY

Lackawanna College to Celebrate Top Ten National Ranking for Level Up

SCRANTON, Pa. – March 8, 2021 – On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 11 a.m. during a combined in-person and virtual event, Lackawanna College will announce the top ten ranking for their Level Up program on a prestigious national list.

The Level Up program is an innovative and cutting-edge academic program that responds to the national crisis surrounding the increasing cost of higher education by providing the opportunity for students to earn an associate degree while in high school.

This event will take place at the People’s Security Bank Theater, 501 Vine St., Scranton. Lackawanna College officials including Dr. Jill A. Murray, President and Chief Innovation Officer; Erica Barone Pricci, Provost & Chief Academic Officer and Mark Volk, President Emeritus will be in attendance along with Laura Ducceschi, President & CEO of The Scranton Area Foundation; Paige Gebhardt Cognetti, Mayor of the City of Scranton; Bob Durkin, President and CEO of the Scranton Chamber of Commerce and superintendents from local high schools including Paul Brennan, Riverside; Mike Mahon; Abington Heights and Dr. Erin Keating, Old Forge.

Press are invited to attend and required to wear face masks, adhere to social distancing guidelines and conduct self-screening through the CampusClear app before coming to campus. Visit

https://www.lackawanna.edu/coronavirus-information/ for additional information and COVID-19 guidelines.

Where:

Lackawanna College

People’s Security Bank Theater

501 Vine St., Scranton, Pa.

When:

Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 11 a.m.

Media RSVP:

Media is requested to RSVP prior to attending the event.