PAGE8 THE POST NEWS Sunday, January 8, 2006 College Misericordia gets $14,000 technology grant College Misericordia was re- cently awarded a $114,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Commerce and Econom- ic Development to expand its in- novative Information Technolo- gy Security Program. The pro- gram will now include Tunkhannock Area High School. The program was launched last year in conjunction with West Side Area Vocational Tech- nical School and Luzerne County Community College through an initial grant from the state De- partment of Commerce and Eco- nomic Development. “The IT Security Pipeline pro- gram addresses a growing need for these educated professionals in the work force and shows the great potential of collaboration among different parts of the edu- cation system,” said Michael MacDowell, president of College Misericordia. “Whether it is pre- venting annoying computer vi- ruses from cluttering your e-mail to more serious issues of national security, IT security profession- als will be in demand. “Area companies will be able to tap into this talented labor force and this program will build on technology and economic growth efforts spearheaded by other organizations such as the Great Valley Technology Alli- ance.” The program creates a compre- hensive and seamless IT security curriculum for students begin- ning in their junior year at Tunk- hannock Area or West Side Area Vocational Technical School, continues through a new associ- ate’s degree program in cyber se- curity at LCCC and culminates in a bachelor’s degree in IT with an IT security specialization at Col- lege Misericordia. The pipeline courses began in September 2004 and will be added to the Tunk- hannock Area High School curri- culum in 2006. “We are excited about the op- portunities this program offers our students,” said Michael Thornton, principal of Tunkhan- nock Area High School. “Our for- mer principal (Jack Gallo), saw the advantages of linking our school to high demand career ar- eas and got the program started last year. West Side Area Voca- tional Technical School has as- sisted us in curriculum develop- ment and we look forward to working with LCCC and College Misericordia to make this pro- gram grow.” College Misericordia’s Insala- co Center for Career Develop- ment provides specially designed career development services dur- ing the sophomore year at WSAVTS prior to student enroll- ment in the IT Pipeline and ex- pects to do so at Tunkhannock Area High School. Similar servic- es continue through an existing agreement at LCCC and students entering College Misericordia will be eligible for its Guaranteed Placement Program, a structured four-year program culminating in career employment, graduate study or a guaranteed paid in- ternship. “Graduates of the pipeline pro- gram will enjoy employment op- portunities in the IT security work force at every level of this program,” said Christopher Sutz- ko, director of the Insalaco Cen- ter. “Those options range from computer technician to IT securi- ty officer at a major local compa- ny.” An IT Security Camp also will be offered for high school fresh- men and sophomores to gauge their interest in the field. “We are pleased to be a partner in the IT Security grant,” said Dustin Swanger, provost and vice president for academic affairs at LCCC. “The growing need for people with a thorough under- standing of cybersecurity has been discussed at several meet- ings and national conferences. This is another example of how regional educational institutions can collaborate for the develop- ment of the entire region.” Students interested in obtain- ing more information about the program at College Misericordia should call Fred Croop at 674- 6327 or Mark Rutkowski at 740- 0646. They may also talk to the guidance counselors at their re- spective schools. STUDENT COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVENT The Student Council at Lake-Lehman High School recently held its annual children's party and dinner at the school. Mem- bers of the committee, from left, first row are Ashlee Swanson, Jordan Anderson and Bethany Daron. Second row: adviser Cathy Wolfe and Lauryn Ference. 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The church is located one-half mile off Route 29 south and 4 miles west of Dallas from Route 118. There will also be a bake sale. Takeouts will be available and orders should be called in ad- vance. Dinners are $8 for adults and $4 for children under age 12. For takeout orders or more infor- mation, call 477-3521. Awana Club meets at Grace Community The Awana Club ministry at the Grace Community Church N Dallas meets from 6-7:45 p.m. every Wednesday at the church, which is located across from Chapel Lawn Cemetery on Me- morial Highway. The Bible-based club is open to boys and girls ages 4 through sixth grade. The club consists of Bible teaching, fun, fellowship, games and special events. For more information, call the church office at 675-3723. The Cavallaro's operated a pizzeria in Brooklyn, New York before coming to Tunkhannock. They wanted to be more than the typical pizzeria by choosing to open an authentic Italian Restaurant specializing i in seafood and true Sicilian dishes. 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