Lydia Szyjka
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First-Generation Catholic Educator Earns Degree From Immaculata University
Kenia Perez Gutierrez, a first-generation college student who immigrated to the United States in 2005, earned an associate degree in education from Immaculata University in December and will return in 2026 to complete her bachelor’s degree.
Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Christmas Concert
On Sunday, Dec. 7, the Symphony will present “Christmas Movie Classics” in Immaculata’s Alumnae Hall.
The IU Honors Program: An Engaging, Multidisciplinary Approach to Education
Students who join the IU Honors Program benefit from a range of engaging, interdisciplinary courses paired with meaningful co-curricular experiences.
Big Picture Leadership: Immaculata Alumnus Matt Miller Named Distinguished Principal
Matt Miller, was recognized as a 2025 National Distinguished Principal at a reception held in Washington, D.C. The Roundtown Elementary School principal earned his Ed.D. in Education Leadership and Administration from Immaculata in 2018.
Immaculata University Awards Presidential Scholarships to Five Incoming Students
The scholarships are granted to exceptional first-year students who demonstrate academic excellence.
Immaculata University’s Fall Theater Production is “Curtains!”
The annual fall production of the Cue & Curtain theater group runs Nov. 14 – 16.
Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Fall Concert
Works originally composed for piano are transformed in these full orchestral arrangements.
Immaculata University Tackles Workers’ Skills Gap
Immaculata is addressing the gap by providing students access to an affordable education, alternative credentials, career pathways and partnerships with other universities.
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.