First Posted: 2/13/2008

An arrangement that will benefit recruitment efforts at Marywood University and Northampton County Community College (NCCC) is moving forward. The articulation agreement, which will allow NCCC students to pursue a bachelor of science in biotechnology, has been signed by the two institutions. Shown at the partnership announcement are, from left, Barbara Bielska, Ph.D, NCCC, associate professor of biotechnology; Kurt Torell, Ph.D., dean, Marywood University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Michael J. McGovern, Ed.D., NCCC, academic vice-president; Peter Cimbolic, Ph.D., Marywood University academic vice-president; Carolyn M. Kern, M.S.N., dean, NCCC Allied Health and Sciences; Deborah Hokien, Ph.D., Marywood University associate professor and chairperson, science department.