John Yudichak

Some of NEPA’s newest U.S. citizens waved small American flags, said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang “God Bless America.” Their journey to citizenship was honored during a ceremony in Wilkes-Barre.

City of Wilkes-Barre employees are the latest to receive discounted tuition from Luzerne County Community College as part of the school’s workforce development partnership program.

Luzerne County Community College's Career & Technology Academy, in partnership with the county's career and technical schools, allows high school students to earn college credits free of charge.

The challenges faced by higher education are only expected to grow larger in coming years. The new State Board of Higher Education must prepare a plan by September.

John Yudichak could see the Luzerne County Community College campus being built from his childhood home. Now he gets to lead the school.