Lydia Szyjka

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Empowering Future Nurses: The Impact of Immaculata University’s Collaboration with Main Line Health

Immaculata University’s long-standing relationship with Main Line combines academic excellence with real-world training, which equips students to embark confidently on their nursing careers.

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Immaculata University Student Wins Innovative Teaching Award

An Immaculata University Ed.D. student received an Innovative Teaching Award from the Pennsylvania State Education Association for her STEAM Day event at Midd-West School District.

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Madison Borkowski Receives Prestigious Saint Catherine Medal

Immaculata honored senior Madison Borkowski with the prestigious 2024-2025 Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal. Borkowski is an education major with dual certification in pre-K and special education and she minors in prelaw.

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Immaculata Welcomes New Faculty for Fall

Immaculata University welcomed 12 new full-time faculty members for the fall semester.

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Immaculata University Alumnus Uses Degree to Spur Local and International Business

Recent Immaculata University alumnus, Denzell Wallace ’21, is the director of communications and marketing for the World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP). Using his education from Immaculata, he successfully combined his passion for government work with his communication skills.

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Immaculata Nursing Students Benefit from IBX Foundation

In recognition of their long-standing commitment to Immaculata’s nursing programs, the IBX Foundation was honored with the inaugural 1920 Society Impact Award.

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Immaculata Offers New Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

The 63-credit program teaches current professionals the skills needed to be effective counselor educators, clinical supervisors, researchers, advanced clinicians and client advocates.

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Immaculata University and Messiah University Partner to Train Occupational Therapists

The program allows students to complete their bachelor’s degree at Immaculata and then earn a Master of Occupational Therapy at Messiah in just two additional years.

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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.