Lydia Szyjka

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The Power of Music: Calling Attention to Opioid Addiction

The campus community came together to honor Stephen Moore, the cousin of Melissa Rice ’09. Music students created a professional recording of his rap song, “Love, Moore.”

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Immaculata University Nursing Students Exceed Average First-Time NCLEX Pass Rates

Once again, Immaculata’s Prelicensure B.S.N. students surpassed the national average for first-time pass rates for the NCLEX exam by 10 percentage points. To help students succeed, the faculty launched the NCLEX Success Project, which provides students with the materials and support they need to prepare for the exam.

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Students Save Time and Money with Immaculata University’s Credit for Prior Learning Program

Immaculata’s CPL program awards credits for various types of training and experiences, including workplace training, technical/secretarial school courses, military training, professional certificates and more.

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Immaculata Alumna Helps Eagles Fly

Rebecca Oulton ’15 works with the live eagles who attend the Philadelphia Eagles’ home games and serve as their mascots.

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Adult Professionals Rely on Immaculata University for Upskilling, Reskilling and Degree Completion

Adult students are busy and have varied reasons for pursuing college degrees. Immaculata University has been educating adult students for over 50 years. As their needs evolve to meet workforce demands and non-traditional schedules, Immaculata also evolves to meet the needs of today’s adult learners.

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Alumnus Brian Troop, Ed.D. Named PA Superintendent of the Year

The superintendent of the Ephrata Area School District earned his Ed.D. in 2007.

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Immaculata Names Founding Dean for College of Nursing and Health Professions

Mary Powell, PhD, CRNP, CDCES, began her new role on January 1, 2023,

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Cybersecurity Major Gets First-Hand Experience Interning with Homeland Security

Her relationships with Immaculata professors helped Makenna Piaskowski ’24 get an internship with the cybercrime investigation taskforce of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

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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.