Lydia Szyjka
News Stories
Dr. Bill Carr Shares His Talents With Students of All Ages
Willam Carr, DMA, Steinway Artist, has been teaching in Immaculata University’s Music Department for over 30 years. He will now also bring his expertise to a younger generation as he serves as the first scholar-in-residence at the Malvern Preparatory School.
Immaculata and Thomas Jefferson Universities Offer Path to Master’s Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management
Immaculata University President Barbara Lettiere ’72 signed a partnership agreement with Thomas Jefferson University providing a pathway for Emergency Planning and Management majors to have guaranteed enrollment into TJU’s master’s in Emergency & Disaster Management.
The Evolution—and Importance—of Athletic Training Programs
Immaculata University professor Kelly Stalker, Ed.D., LAT, ATC, discusses the evolving field of athletic training and how high-profile injuries to professional athletes put athletic trainers in the spotlight.
Immaculata’s Emergency Planning and Management Students Gain Experience Managing Disasters
Immaculata University Emergency Planning and Management (EPM) majors Adam Bockius ’24 and Daniel Schmid ’25 gained hands-on experience by participating in a four-day extensive training program, NY Hope 2023, during their Immaculata Disaster Response Field Experience course.
Immaculata Community Members Teach English to Students in Peru
Several Immaculata University students continued the tradition of traveling to Lima, Peru with the IHM Sisters to teach English to the school children at Villa Maria Academy in Miraflores and San Pablo School in Manchay, both of which are neighborhoods in the capital city of Peru.
Students Who Transfer into Immaculata’s Fashion Program Thrive
Students who transfer into Immaculata’s Fashion Merchandising Program thrive. Meet a current student who transferred during her freshman year and a recent alumna who is working in the fashion industry upon earning her degree.
Resilient Immaculata University Emergency Planning and Management Student Earns National Award
Emergency Planning and Management major, Lilly Evasew recently received the prestigious General Carl A. Spaatz Award, the Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet honor.
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.