News In brief
First Posted:
LCCC terminates dean
Karen Flannery is no longer dean of Luzerne County Community College’s Public Safety Training Institute.
A well-placed source said Flannery was terminated Thursday. College spokeswoman Lisa Nelson confirmed Flannery’s employment is over but said she can’t discuss details about her departure, saying it’s a confidential personnel matter.
Flannery was identified in a search warrant affidavit earlier this year when authorities sought personal bank accounts of former college secretary Janet M. Griffith as part of an investigation of more than $27,000 in missing student tuition payments.
The cash tuition payments came from students attending the Public Safety Training Institute. No charges have been filed.
WILKES-BARRE
Nigerian artist will speak
Award-winning Nigerian artist and United Nations Art Ambassador Ibiyinka Alao will display artwork and discuss his craft during a free public lecture at 6 p.m. Monday in the Fitzgerald Room of the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, located between North Franklin and North Main streets on the King’s College campus.
During the presentation, titled “Visions of True Colors: The Art of Ibiyinka Alao,” Alao will discuss how contemporary African life and faith influences his artwork, exploring the themes of redemption, forgiveness and love.
Locals named to boards
Three local men have been nominated by Gov. Tom Corbett to positions on state boards.
Dr. Carl J. Urbanski, an optometrist from Mountain Top, was tapped to join the State Board of Optometry. John Keegan, a pharmacist from Hazleton, was nominated to the Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board. And Frank Paczewski, of Dallas, was nominated to the State Transportation Commission. The Senate must confirm the nominations.
LA PLUME
Gingrich sister to speak
Nationally known activist Candace Gingrich-Jones will visit Keystone College on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Theatre in Brooks.
The public event, which is free, is part of Keystone’s Interdependence Day celebration taking part over a two-day period.
A nationally known advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, Gingrich-Jones is the sister of 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich.
Interdependence Day was created as a time to reflect upon the importance of living peacefully in a global society. Launched in response to the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the first Interdependence Day was held on Sept. 12, 2003 in Scranton, Philadelphia, and Budapest, Hungary, and at several college campuses across the nation. Communities around the world have since joined in.
WILKES-BARRE
Tyre Square event off
The Tyre Square Club Incorporated barbecue dinner sale scheduled for Saturday and Sunday has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict.
The remaining barbecues are scheduled as planned. Saturday and Sunday, Sep. 22 and 23, and Oct. 6 and 7.
The barbecues will be noon to 6 p.m. on the corners of Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and Hill Street.
