Lydia Szyjka
News Stories
Immaculata University Opens New Broadcast, Podcast and Digital Media Spaces for Student Skill Building and Career Preparation
Immaculata University has transformed the terrace level of Gabriele Library into new broadcast and podcast studios and a Digital Media Lab, giving students hands-on opportunities to develop media-production skills.
Navigating Today’s Job Market: Preparing Immaculata Students for Career Success
Immaculata University’s Office of Career and Professional Development supports students and alumni with career coaching, resume and interview preparation, internship guidance and networking opportunities to help them navigate today’s job market.
Immaculata University Nursing Graduates Achieve 94.34% First-Time NCLEX Pass Rate
Immaculata University’s B.S.N. graduates from 2026 achieved a 94.34% first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). From 2021-2025, Immaculata nursing graduates achieved an average first-time NCLEX pass rate of 92.18%, exceeding the national average of 87.80%.
What Can You Do With a Degree in Applied Computer Science?
A B.S. in Applied Computer Science can give you a foundation in programming, software development, databases and other computing skills while allowing you to explore areas of technology that interest you.
Immaculata University Celebrates 50 Years of the Immaculata Invitational
The Immaculata Invitational is celebrating its 50th anniversary this October. What started as an idea to strengthen corporate relationships and increase support for the University has become Immaculata’s longest-running fundraising event—generating $2.5 million to support students.
From Norway to Immaculata, David Martinson Is Preparing the Next Generation of Counselors
David Martinson, Immaculata University professor of counseling and chair of the Psychology and Counseling Department, recounts that he was bullied as a child and how that experience led him into the counseling field.
Immaculata Welcomes New Faculty for Fall
Immaculata University welcomed eight new full-time faculty members for the fall semester.
Nursing Students Build Empathy Through Simulation
Nursing students had an opportunity to better understand the challenges faced by people living with schizophrenia when they participated in a “Hearing Voices” simulation.
Lydia Szyjka ’09, M.A., is the director of marketing and communications at Immaculata University, where she has served for more than 25 years. With over four decades of experience in the communications and public relations field, she assists in guiding the University's strategic communication efforts across media relations as well as digital and print publications. Szyjka earned a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Immaculata and has previously served as an adjunct communications faculty member in the Department of Arts, Languages and Letters.