PERSONNEL
Gary Peters has been
named the executive
vice president of the
automotive sector
at Ken Pollock
Enterprises, where
he will oversee all
Ken Pollock Auto
Group operations.
JFSNEPA Receives Grant from Robert H. Spitz Foundation
Jewish Family Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania recently received a $10,000
grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation to assist with general operating support
for the organization. Grants from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation are administered
by the Scranton Area Community Foundation.
Lackawanna College Announces New Nursing Program
Lackawanna College’s new Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN)
program will begin in Fall 2020 and is the only two-year professional nursing
program in Lackawanna County. The program will take half the time of a
traditional bachelor’s degree in nursing and will prepare students to take the
National Council Licensure Examination-RN (NCLEX-RN). In preparation for
the program’s launch, Lackawanna College received a $500,000 grant from the
Moses Taylor Foundation to outfit a state-of-the-art Simulation Skills Lab.
Summit Pointe recently held its resident appreciation month, featuring a
cookout for residents, as well as a fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
10 • The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Peters has been a
part of the company
since 2005, advancing progressively through
various managerial positions, including his
success as the General Manager of Ken Pollock
Nissan, Wilkes-Barre.
Keystone College
has named Frances
Langan, Ed.D. as its
new vice president
for institutional
advancement and
strategic initiatives.
Dr. Langan has been
a faculty member
at Keystone since
1985 and has been
affiliated with the
college since 1980. She has served as the chair
of the Division of Social Sciences, the Division
of Education, and most recently, as dean of the
School of Professional Studies.
Dr. Langan is a graduate of Wilkes University.
She received a master’s degree in public
administration from Marywood University and a
doctorate in education from Temple University.
She is also a registered nurse.
Laurie Harrington
was recently
promoted to
assistant vice
president,
commercial loan
officer at the
Honesdale National
Bank.
Harrington began
her career at the
bank in 2004 as a
teller and was promoted to customer service
representative and then administrative
assistant before transferring to the Loan
Department in 2005.