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Amanda Duncklee

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor

Amanda is a senior English Literature major with minors in Writing and Broadcast Journalism. In addition to her role on The Wood Word, Amanda is the President of the Languages and Literature Club as well as the Editor-in-Chief of The Bayleaf, where her creative works have been published multiple times. Amanda enjoys reading, writing, nature and photography.

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The Wood Word’s Day Off: Getting the Scoop on Manning’s

Amanda Duncklee
March 7, 2018
The Wood Word's Day Off: Manning's Ice Cream and Milk

The Wood Word’s Day Off: Manning’s Ice Cream and Milk

Manfid Duran and Amanda Duncklee
February 27, 2018
Frank Winger poses for his Sept. 2015 "Student Spotlight" article. Photo credit: Amanda Duncklee

Marywood community remembers alumnus Frank Winger

Amanda Duncklee
February 13, 2018
Talking to Strangers: Please Hire Me

Talking to Strangers: Please Hire Me

Amanda Duncklee
February 6, 2018

Marywood held its first ‘Wear a Hijab Day’

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 30, 2017
Marywood Reads attendees discuss Sherman Alexie's "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian."

Group Spotlight: Marywood Reads

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 22, 2017
Talking to Strangers: Honesty, Interrupted

Talking to Strangers: Honesty, Interrupted

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 22, 2017
Flags fly next to a binder with the names of those who served.

Marywood honors veterans at annual ceremony

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 14, 2017
Salma Ahmed and Mike Carone, co-facilitators of the event, talk in the Learning Commons.

“Wear a Hijab Day” to take place in mid-November

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 5, 2017
Talking to Strangers: Fraudulent Behavior

Talking to Strangers: Fraudulent Behavior

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 31, 2017
Marywood president, friend of armed student speak at SGA meeting

Marywood president, friend of armed student speak at SGA meeting

Amanda Duncklee and Kaitlyn O’Meara
October 27, 2017
Dr. Adam Shprintzen, assistant professor of history, Brooke Williams, SCJ President and a junior broadcast journalism major, and Dr. Lindsey Wotanis, associate professor and director of Broadcast Journalism address the crowd.

Marywood professors discuss media literacy

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 17, 2017
Campus Safety evacuated the Center for Natural and Health Sciences around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon after learning of a situation involving a weapon on campus.

BREAKING NEWS: Police apprehend armed suspect on campus

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 4, 2017

Student Spotlight: Tiffany Brzenk

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
September 26, 2017
Sophomore graphic design major April Foley cheered when she landed a shot that won her a goldfish.

SAC holds back-to-school carnival

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
September 4, 2017

Sr. John Says Feature Part 3: The LGBT Community and Catholicism

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
December 8, 2016

Sr. John Says Feature Part 2: The Origins of Sr. John Says

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
December 7, 2016

Sr. John Says Feature Part 1: Social Work and Service

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
December 5, 2016
Robert May speaks after the screening

Kids for Cash film director visits Marywood

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 22, 2016
OPINION: An Uncertain Era: How to cope with the election results

OPINION: An Uncertain Era: How to cope with the election results

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 20, 2016
Anas Allouz speaks about his experiences in Syria to a crowd in the Upper Main Dining Hall.

Marywood community shows support for refugees

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 16, 2016
Students were able to use the laptops on the table to send letters.

Students engage in letter writing campaign for refugees’ rights

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 10, 2016
Dr. Bittel leading the discussion.

[Photo] Marywood teams up with Scranton Reads for second discussion of an 80s classic

Katie Haczewski, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016
Commuter Appreciation Week started with a drive-thru breakfast held outside of the Center for Athletics and Wellness.

[Photo] Commuter Appreciation Week is in full swing

Aaron Riley, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016
Students gathered on the dance floor.

[Photo] 2016 Homecoming Court winners announced

Brooke Williams, Assistant Community Editor
October 26, 2016

Student Spotlight: Emmanuel Adjei

Amanda Duncklee and Kaitlin Korgeski
October 14, 2016

Student Spotlight: Emmanuel Adjei

Amanda Duncklee and Kaitlin Korgeski
October 14, 2016

Student Spotlight: Jovanna Laurencin

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 5, 2016
Author discusses friendships between men and women from the 18th century

Author discusses friendships between men and women from the 18th century

Amanda Duncklee and Brooke Williams
September 22, 2016

Community attends Sr. Mary’s first, Marywood’s 102nd annual Opening Liturgy and picnic

Amanda Duncklee and Brooke Williams
September 13, 2016
Petting zoo held on the Art Field

Petting zoo held on the Art Field

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
September 5, 2016
Students exiting the PAC following an information session on Friday.

Class of 2020 prepares for first semester at summer orientation

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
July 26, 2016
Ally Club encourages tolerance and acceptance on campus

Ally Club encourages tolerance and acceptance on campus

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
April 19, 2016
Faculty and students played in SGA's volleyball game on April 6 in the Center for Athletics and Wellness.

Faculty and students bond on the volleyball court

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
April 8, 2016
Multiple Perspectives: Students engage in ethics discussions with professionals

Multiple Perspectives: Students engage in ethics discussions with professionals

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
April 4, 2016
Visiting Fulbright scholar Catherine Kanabahita Guma speaks to the audience about her work.

Visiting Fulbright Scholar spoke of gender equality and education reform in Africa

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
April 4, 2016
Dr. Samantha Christiansen awards Eva Polizzi, the graduate winner of the Women's Studies Writing Contest.

Fulbright Scholars and Women’s Studies writing contest winners receive recognition

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
April 1, 2016
Multiple Perspectives: Students engage in ethics discussions with professionals

Multiple Perspectives: Students engage in ethics discussions with professionals

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
March 29, 2016
Jenny Weisberger, director, enacted the role of Jesus Christ.

Passion Play proves a success on its 20th year

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
March 28, 2016
The Guerilla Girls sit in the Morgan Memorial Garden with onlookers behind.

Guerilla Girls bring women’s history to life

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
March 20, 2016
Faculty may have had input in Gorden's reinstatement

Faculty may have had input in Gorden’s reinstatement

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
March 15, 2016
Director of Theatre Program rehired via email

Director of Theatre Program rehired via email

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
March 2, 2016
Talk of the University: "Why Black History Month?"

Talk of the University: “Why Black History Month?”

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
February 29, 2016
Photos of modern day life in the regions

Communication Arts chair presents photography exhibit honoring genocide victims

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
February 18, 2016
Ryan Calamia, freshman early childhood education major, and Emily Schweiger, senior psychology major, help bake cookies with the senior citizens.

Marywood students help seniors make sweet treats

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
February 15, 2016

Mardi Gras feast takes place at Marywood

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
February 15, 2016
From left to right, Dr. Christine Kessen, Dr. Lia Richards-Palmiter, and Dr. Melinda Krokus speak at the difference, tolerance, and violence discussion panel on Feb. 10.

Let’s talk: Panel discusses connections between differences, violence, and tolerance

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
February 14, 2016
Rev. Joseph Elston blesses the ashes during the Ash Wednesday Mass that was held at noon in the Marian Chapel. Today marks the start of the Lenten season for Catholics.

Marywood offers multiple locations to receive ashes for Ash Wednesday

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
February 10, 2016
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[Photo] When faiths collide: Local rabbi held lecture on Pope Francis’ encyclical

February 5, 2016
Scholastic Arts Awards features Writing Awards for the first time at Marywood

Scholastic Arts Awards features Writing Awards for the first time at Marywood

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
February 4, 2016
Student Spotlight: Morgan Siniawa

Student Spotlight: Morgan Siniawa

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
February 1, 2016
Architecture students Nico Granci, Rob Miller, and Phillip Blevins are auctioning their boxes.

Marywood’s AIAS holds raffle for handcrafted boxes

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
January 14, 2016
Flapjack Fest takes a musical turn

Flapjack Fest takes a musical turn

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
December 10, 2015
Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony sparks Christmas spirit

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony sparks Christmas spirit

Amanda Duncklee and Ali Sidiki
December 8, 2015
Labyrinth provides peace during time of turmoil

Labyrinth provides peace during time of turmoil

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 20, 2015
World Language Club celebrates Dia de los Muertos early

World Language Club celebrates Dia de los Muertos early

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 15, 2015
Tammy Manka, Associate Director for Graduate Recruitment, stands by the Marywood table at the first Graduate School Fair in the Fireplace Lounge.

Marywood hosts first ever grad school fair

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
November 3, 2015
Statistics sourced from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (https://www.nami.org).

Nothing to Hide Day scaled back this year

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 18, 2015
Kelly Layton, Roni Shoemaker, Derrick Eyerman, and Eric Schnell get ready to go to Marywood's Homecoming.

Marywood students enjoy night of dancing at Homecoming

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 18, 2015
Dorothy Day's influence reaches Marywood

Dorothy Day’s influence reaches Marywood

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 18, 2015
Marywood Madness takes a medieval turn

Marywood Madness takes a medieval turn

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 18, 2015

Student Spotlight: Julia Meeker

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 18, 2015
Net Impact helps terminally ill kids smile

Net Impact helps terminally ill kids smile

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 18, 2015
Alumna speaks to students about the art of writing

Alumna speaks to students about the art of writing

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 18, 2015
Admiral Joe Sestak talks to Lackawanna County Democratic Party Chairman Chris Patrick outside of the Northern Lights Café.

Politician take long campaign walk to Scranton

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 18, 2015
Pope Francis greets a young girl on his way down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway before the Papal Mass in Philadelphia.

Marywood students see Pope Francis’ visit in Philadelphia

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
October 5, 2015
Campus Safety, Scranton police sweep buildings in wake of bomb threat

Campus Safety, Scranton police sweep buildings in wake of bomb threat

Amanda Duncklee, Community Editor
September 24, 2015
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