University of Scranton

04/16/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Spring Semester 'CBL Talks' Series To Conclude April 23

On Thursday, April 23, at 6 p.m. in the PNC Auditorium, Loyola Science Center, room 133, The University of Scranton's Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL) and Office of Community Relations, in collaboration with campus and community partners, will present the final "CBL Talks" installment for the semester.

The event will begin with a screening of the WVIA documentary "Making NEPA Home," which shares stories related to immigration in Northeast Pennsylvania from refugee and immigrant individuals and agencies that work with these communities. Following the screening, a panel discussion will include speakers Kara Washington, WVIA; Julie Schumacher Cohen, assistant vice president for community engagement and government affairs at The University of Scranton; Ushu Mukelo, Congolese Community of Scranton; Fikile Ryder, Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton; and Terilynn Brechtel and Audrey Golosky, United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA.

The CBL Talks are sponsored by the Office of Community-Based Learning, Office of Community Relations, and additional campus and community partners.

This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP for this event, please visit the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Making-NEPA-Home-CBL-Talk

Questions about the event should be directed to [email protected]

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