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Average cost of college went up for students in Lawrence County in 2022-23 school year

College tuition fees rose 2.1% in Lawrence County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

By Lawrence Times | Sep 26, 2024

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75.1% of college applicants to Lawrence County's 4 universities were admitted for fall 2022

Lawrence County's four universities admitted an estimated 75.1% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.

By Lawrence Times | Sep 19, 2024

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Student body in Lawrence County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year

By Lawrence Times | Aug 7, 2024

Enrollment data for the three universities in Lawrence County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Cheer Tryouts

By Lawrence Times Reports | Mar 17, 2023

Neshannock High School will host cheerleading tryouts, April 11-14, for the 2023-2024 school year.

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Lancerette Tryouts

By Lawrence Times Reports | Mar 16, 2023

Neshannock High School will host Lancerette tryouts for the 2023-2024 school year

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High School Faith Formation Class on March 15, 2023

By Lawrence Times Reports | Mar 13, 2023

High School Faith Formation Class on March 15, 2023.

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UPMC Altoona Recognized for Excellence with ACC HeartCARE Center Designation

By Lawrence Times Reports | Mar 12, 2023

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized UPMC Altoona for its commitment to a comprehensive high-quality culture and cardiovascular care.

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It’s Cookie Time

By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023

Support your local Girl Scouts by purchasing some delicious cookies — curbside pickup and drive-thru available at Castle Realty on Wilmington Road this March!

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Kindergarten Kindness

By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2023

Throughout the month of February, Kindergarten spent time focusing on kindness through stories, projects, and videos.

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Legally Blonde The Musical

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2023

Bend and snap your way to Neshannock High School to see our production of "Legally Blonde the Musical" this March!

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Middle School Champions

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2023

Congratulations to our seventh grade basketball team!

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UPMC Western Maryland Marks Pulmonary Care Milestone

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2023

The interventional radiology team at UPMC Western Maryland recently completed their 100th pulmonary thrombectomy.

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Spinal Cord Stimulation Instantly Improves Arm Mobility After Stroke

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2023

A neurotechnology that stimulates the spinal cord instantly improves arm and hand mobility, enabling people affected by moderate to severe stroke to conduct their normal daily activities more easily, report researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University today in Nature Medicine.

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Scientific Method with Marigolds

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2023

Under the guidance of Dr. Corrette-Bennett, students in fourth grade have been learning about the scientific method.

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UPMC in Central Pa. is First in Pennsylvania to Use Latest Device to Treat Leaky Heart Valve (Mitral Valve Regurgitation)

By Press release submission | Feb 18, 2023

The Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC in Central Pa. recently became the first in Pennsylvania to utilize the new Edwards PASCAL Precision transcatheter valve repair system, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatment of mitral valve regurgitation or leaky heart valve.

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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center to Expand Clinical Research in Erie with Hamot Health Foundation Gift

By Nimfa Penaverde | Feb 9, 2023

Cancer research at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center – Erie will expand significantly to provide greater access to innovative clinical trials for patients in the northwestern Pennsylvania region and surrounding communities.

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Helicopter Transport of Severely Injured Patients Directly to Trauma Center Saves Lives

By Press release submission | Feb 8, 2023

Severely injured patients who meet criteria for care at a trauma center have nearly double the odds of surviving if they are transported directly by medical helicopter to a Level I or II trauma center, compared to those first driven to a regular hospital and then flown to a trauma center, according to a new analysis led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC physician-scientists.