Lydia Szyjka

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Immaculata University Celebrates Emergency Management Professionals

August has been designated as Emergency Management and Awareness Month. Meet the graduates from Immaculata’s Emergency Planning and Management program who are working in the industry.

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Immaculata University Launches Major-Payton School of Business

Theresa Major-Payton ’89 and Chris Payton inspire future leaders with Immaculata’s new Major-Payton School of Business.

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IU 2025 Graduate Profile: Ryan Straub, B.A.

The communication major gained experience in sports broadcasting through internships with local radio stations and with Immaculata’s sports information staff.

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Immaculata University Celebrates Its 101st Commencement

Two trailblazing alumnae will serve as speakers at this year’s ceremonies.

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Can Research from an Immaculata University Professor Address Food Safety Challenges?

Dr. Qian Jia, a nutrition professor at Immaculata University, researches antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in foodborne pathogens affecting poultry, a growing human health risk linked to antibiotic overuse in food-producing animals.

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The Mighty Macs 1975 Season

After winning the first three women’s college basketball national championships, the 1975 Mighty Macs finished in second place. But those players made history and helped grow women’s sports.

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Who is Josh Weikert?

In a first for Immaculata University, this long-time faculty member appeared on the popular TV game show, “Jeopardy!”

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Immaculata University Ushers in Collegiate Women’s Flag Football with AEC

The Immaculata University women’s varsity flag football team, together with other Atlantic East Conference universities, kicks off its inaugural full season on the road.

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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.