Lydia Szyjka
News Stories
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.
Immaculata University Marks 40 Years of Nursing Education
Immaculata University celebrated the 40th anniversary of its nursing programs. What started with a single RN-to-B.S.N. degree has since grown into the College of Nursing and Health Professions, offering multiple undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Two Immaculata University Students Gain Skills in Summer Research Project at the Florida Museum of Natural History
The students processed over 600 specimens representing eight of New Jersey’s estimated 165 known butterfly species. The resulting high-resolution images and detailed metadata will be made available to researchers worldwide.
Immaculata University Brings Magic School AI to Teacher Preparation Programs
Immaculata is one of a few universities in the U.S. to integrate Magic School into its teacher preparation programs. This early exposure gives Immaculata students a distinct advantage as they enter the workforce equipped with hands-on experience using a tool that many practicing educators are only beginning to explore.
Bridging the Gap: Family Nurse Practitioners
Learn how Immaculata University’s M.S.N. in Family Nurse Practitioner program is helping bridge the health care gap for patients who might otherwise wait three months for an appointment to see a doctor.
Immaculata Welcomes New Faculty for Fall
Immaculata University welcomed six new full-time faculty members for the fall semester.
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.