Sunday, September 9, 2007 SCHOOLS THE POST PAGE 9 Misericordia celebrates university status | The celebration of College Misericordia offi- tween there were bands, games and plenty of cially becoming Misericordia University began food. on August 27 for students and the community = Misericordia applied to the Commonwealth of when the institution sponsored a family-style Pennsylvania in 2006 to become a university so it cookout on its 120-acre campus featuring food, could better meet the challenges of the future and music, entertainment and a large fireworks dis- reflect the realities of the institution today. play. The institution features 30 majors in the Col- Festivities began at 12:30 p.m. with an opening lege of Arts and Sciences, College of Professional liturgy by Rev. Daniel Toomey, college chaplain, Studies and Social Sciences and College of and concluded at 8:45 p.m. with fireworks. In be- Health Sciences. TOP OF PAGE: Tents, chefs, bands and fireworks were part of a day-long celebration in Dallas, marking Misericordia's new status as a university. ABOVE: To take in the celebration and ponder the possibilities presented now that College Misericordia is Misericordia Uni- versity are Justin Minor, Hazleton, and Chris Prizeman. LEFT: Zack Evans, of Plains, tosses a football during a celebra- tion at Misericordia University, Dallas, marking the school’s offi- cial status as a university. b § pes Tl meager teilf | ES svn 8 CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK:PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST. pron I § 14 AV PLN a F Five new teachers join Wyoming Seminary staff Wyoming Seminary opened its ) 4th academic year by welcom- ing five new teachers and staff members to its Lower School in Forty Fort, where classes began August 28. The new faculty and staff members include: Heidi Sims of Nanticoke, who joins the Lower School Admis- sion Office as Associate Director after spending eight years at AEP Industries in Mountain Top as a ! human resources assistant. She is also an adjunct faculty mem- ber at the Hazleton and Wilkes- Barre campuses of Penn State University. Sims earned a bache- lor’s degree in English and Span- ish from Wilkes University and a master’s degree in English from the University of Scranton. Jane Harter of Dallas, a new part-time art teacher for third, fourth and seventh grades, grad- uated from College Misericordia with a degree in art and has com- pleted graduate work at Mary- wood University. She recently re- wed as a teacher in the Wyom- Valley West school district. SUBMITTED PHOTO Lisa Iskra of Wilkes-Barre, New faculty and staff members at Wyoming Seminary Lower School who teaches eighth grade sci- are, from left, front row, Heidi Sims, Associate Director of Lower ence, earned a bachelor’s degree School Admission, and Jane Harter, first grade teacher. Second row, in biology from Wilkes Universi- Lisa Iskra, eighth grade science teacher; Justin Naylor, fifth and ty, where she is also pursuing sixth grade math teacher; and Deborah Chielli, preschool teacher. graduate work in education. Isk- ra was a science teacher for over earned a bachelor’s degree in lib- joins the primary faculty work- 13 years in local Catholic school eral arts from St. John’s College ing in the Lower School’s Little 2 systems, teaching elementary, in Annapolis, Maryland. He pre- White House, earned a bache- : Te 3 middle and high school science viously taught math, writing and lor’s degree in biological science : . S pecial Show & Dinner Package! courses. Latin at Nativity Preparatory from Penn State University. For ; : i : : 7 Justin Naylor of Benton, a fifth School in Wilmington, Delaware. the past six years she’s been ac- ! Enjoy the down-home tasty delights of the Old West at a and sixth grade math teacher, Deborah Chielli of Dallas, who tive in home schooling. A Take a trip down the memory with an unforgettable evening of family fun and entertainment... Tt TW me PU — special Bar J Barbeque Buffet at Genetti’s in Wilkes-Barre. Then settle into a time of long ago — the time of the singing cowboy and enjoy the show at the Kirby Center! . RCA ny SCHOOL Somminiy ofall ayes. The jearis@misericordiaed. Pu Show and Dinner: Adults: $32.50 « Children (Ages 2-11) $17.50 BR IEF S choral society welcomes nev { (Children under two years old eat free) 3 singers with music-reading (Class plans 50th y Auditions set for ability and a dedication to sing- . . Show Only: Adults: $20 Children (Ages 2-11) $10.00 p . 17 ing great choral music. dlniversary reunion RE Messiah Auditions are available for Dallas-Franklin-Monroe High i — The Misericordia University ~~ °Penings in all parts of the pro- gop40] class of 1957 will hold its Choral Society will hold audi- duction. Rehearsals are 710 9:30 50th anniversary class reunion tions through September 18 for ~~ P-- Onl Tuesdays in the Banks Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Sun Kirby Center Box Office (570) 826-1100 « ticketmaster + kirbycenter.org PART TY ITETCRR | CIE ET CM AS YA) a December performance of Student Life Center's Kennedy ~~ Room at Irem Temple Country | andel’s “Messiah.” Lounge. ; Club, Dallas. | § The Misericordia University For more information about = For further information, con- horal Society is made up of the performance or choral socie- tact Lloyd Ryman at ry- students and faculty of the uni- ty, please call the director, John manlw@hotmail.com or 674- versity and members of the Curtis, at 674-6739 or write to 9758. a BE —.———
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