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The Wood Word
The news site of Marywood University

The Wood Word
The news site of Marywood University

The Wood Word
Brooke Williams

Brooke Williams, News Editor

Brooke Williams is a junior Broadcast Journalism major and the News Editor for The Wood Word. Outside of The Wood Word, she serves as president of the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) Marywood Chapter and a main anchor for TV-Marywood News.

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Photo credit: Manfid Duran

Developer withdraws proposal for Dunmore section of Marywood South, but plans to resubmit

Brooke Williams
December 5, 2018
Photo credit: Manfid Duran

Marywood South proposal withdrawn, but developer plans to resubmit

Brooke Williams
November 19, 2018
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Local residents travel to Washington D.C. for March for Our Lives

Brooke Williams
March 30, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: 'Get out the vote' efforts planned for U.S. midterm election

NEWS BRIEF: ‘Get out the vote’ efforts planned for U.S. midterm election

Brooke Williams
November 5, 2018
Marywood signed an agreement with Urban Smart Growth in January 2018 that allows the company 13 months to decide if they want to purchase the Marywood South property. Photo credit: Manfid Duran

NEWS BRIEF: Urban Smart Growth CEO meets with neighborhood residents following zoning hearing

Brooke Williams
October 21, 2018
The Scranton Zoning Board will meet again next month to discuss the variance request for Marywood South. Photo credit: Manfid Duran

Variance request vote for Marywood South tabled for 30 days

Brooke Williams
October 16, 2018
Marywood rescinds honorary doctorate and presidential medal from Bishop Timlin

Marywood rescinds honorary doctorate and presidential medal from Bishop Timlin

Brooke Williams
August 27, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: Communication Arts combines with English and Foreign Languages

NEWS BRIEF: Communication Arts combines with English and Foreign Languages

Brooke Williams
July 13, 2018
IT department restructuring results in layoffs, changes with services

IT department restructuring results in layoffs, changes with services

Brooke Williams
July 4, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: New assistant provost selected

NEWS BRIEF: New assistant provost selected

Brooke Williams, News Editor
May 9, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: SGA elects 2018-2019 representative positions

NEWS BRIEF: SGA elects 2018-2019 representative positions

Brooke Williams
April 30, 2018
Senator Robert Casey discusses the ABLE Act at Marywood.

Senator Robert Casey speaks at ABLE Act conference and resource fair

Brooke Williams
April 23, 2018
Photo credit: Jessica Bonacci

NEWS BRIEF: Marywood to hold active shooter drill

Brooke Williams
April 23, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: May session added for summer courses

NEWS BRIEF: May session added for summer courses

Brooke Williams
April 19, 2018
Sr. Angela Kim earns Fulbright award to Romania

Sr. Angela Kim earns Fulbright award to Romania

Brooke Williams
April 12, 2018
Marywood President Sr. Mary Persico and Presidential Mission Medal recipient Dr. Ann R. Henry.

NEWS BRIEF: Former Board of Trustees chair receives Presidential Mission Medal

Brooke Williams
April 8, 2018
Photo credit: Manfid Duran

Video Series: Faces of the March

Manfid Duran, John Ferraro, Rachel Looker, and Brooke Williams
April 2, 2018

[Video] Faces of the March: The Father and Daughter

Rachel Looker
April 1, 2018

[Video] Faces of the March: The Volunteer

Rachel Looker
April 1, 2018

[Video] Faces of the March: The Hovick Family

Rachel Looker
March 31, 2018
Attendees at the March for Our Lives rally hold signs.

[Photo] Thousands rally at March for Our Lives in Washington D.C.

Brooke Williams and Rachel Looker
March 27, 2018
Photo credit: Manfid Duran

NEWS BRIEF: Student charged with making terroristic threats

Brooke Williams
March 23, 2018
Photo credit: Jessica Bonacci

Safety task force continues work with emergency response, plans drill

Brooke Williams
March 22, 2018
Gun violence march and vigil to be held in Scranton

Gun violence march and vigil to be held in Scranton

Brooke Williams
March 7, 2018
Photo credit: Amanda Focht

Provost approves new core curriculum

Brooke Williams
March 2, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: Global Unity Club to hold Women's History Month exhibit

NEWS BRIEF: Global Unity Club to hold Women’s History Month exhibit

Brooke Williams
March 1, 2018
Credit to Marywood Marketing and Communications.

New Faces on Campus: Meet Director of Alumni Engagement Cara Bell Green

Brooke Williams
February 12, 2018
Students wrote on tee-shirts during last year's Release the Light event.

Campus sexual assault through the lens of Marywood employees

Brooke Williams
February 7, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: Undergraduate Core Curriculum Committee to vote on proposed core curriculum changes

NEWS BRIEF: Undergraduate Core Curriculum Committee to vote on proposed core curriculum changes

Brooke Williams
February 1, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: Marywood signs articulation agreement with East Stroudsburg University

NEWS BRIEF: Marywood signs articulation agreement with East Stroudsburg University

Brooke Williams
January 30, 2018
Marywood president signs “option and purchase” agreement for South Campus

Marywood president signs “option and purchase” agreement for South Campus

Brooke Williams, News Editor
January 24, 2018
Community remembers former Marywood student Lillian Alford

Community remembers former Marywood student Lillian Alford

Brooke Williams, News Editor
January 21, 2018
NEWS BRIEF: SGA shows support for proposed core curriculum changes

NEWS BRIEF: SGA shows support for proposed core curriculum changes

Brooke Williams, News Editor
December 31, 2017
Munley works with one of her students. Photo courtesy of Colleen Munley.

Marywood alumna teaches art through her own school

Brooke Williams, News Editor
December 23, 2017
Marywood President Sr. Mary Persico formed the Safety Implementation Task Force following last month’s incident on campus.

Administration, task force takes action after armed student incident

Brooke Williams, News Editor
November 30, 2017
New model proposed for core curriculum

New model proposed for core curriculum

Brooke Williams, News Editor
November 7, 2017
NEWS BRIEF: Student arrested for child pornography awaits arraignment

NEWS BRIEF: Student arrested for child pornography awaits arraignment

Brooke Williams, News Editor
November 5, 2017
NEWS BRIEF: Director positions in Marketing, IT and Alumni Engagement filled

NEWS BRIEF: Director positions in Marketing, IT and Alumni Engagement filled

Brooke Williams, News Editor
October 30, 2017
Annual Security Report for 2016 shows rise and decrease in offenses

Annual Security Report for 2016 shows rise and decrease in offenses

Brooke Williams, News Editor
October 30, 2017
The hearing is now scheduled for December 18.

NEWS BRIEF: Armed student posts bail; preliminary hearing postponed

Brooke Williams, News Editor
October 25, 2017
New admissions plan seeks to increase enrollment

New admissions plan seeks to increase enrollment

Brooke Williams, News Editor
October 17, 2017
The preliminary hearing is now scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. in the Lackawanna County Courthouse.

NEWS BRIEF: Armed student preliminary hearing postponed

Brooke Williams, News Editor
October 13, 2017
Sr. Mary speaks to a crowd in the Performing Arts Center.

Sr. Mary addresses armed student incident

Brooke Williams, News Editor
October 8, 2017

[Video] Up to Pace: South Campus

October 2, 2017
Questions surface over summer resignations

Questions surface over summer resignations

Rachel Looker and Brooke Williams
October 1, 2017
Search committees, outside company looking to fill vacant positions

Search committees, outside company looking to fill vacant positions

Brooke Williams, News Editor
September 29, 2017
Administration exploring new option for South Campus sale

Administration exploring new option for South Campus sale

Brooke Williams, News Editor
September 24, 2017

Amphitheatre construction nearly complete

Brooke Williams, News Editor
September 23, 2017
Photo courtesy of Marywood SGA Facebook page

NEWS BRIEF: SGA representative spots filled

Brooke Williams, News Editor
September 10, 2017
NEWS BRIEF: New communication protocol results in fewer emails

NEWS BRIEF: New communication protocol results in fewer emails

Brooke Williams, News Editor
September 5, 2017
Student Athlete Preview Day to bring in prospective athletes

Student Athlete Preview Day to bring in prospective athletes

Brooke Williams, Dylan Wright, Margaret Scott, and Manfid Duran
September 1, 2017
NEWS BRIEF: New Board of Trustees members elected

NEWS BRIEF: New Board of Trustees members elected

Brooke Williams, News Editor
July 13, 2017
Two administrators, one director resign positions

Two administrators, one director resign positions

Rachel Looker and Brooke Williams
July 12, 2017
Six academic departments combine to form three

Six academic departments combine to form three

Brooke Williams, News Editor
July 1, 2017
Marywood opens new fraternity chapter

Marywood opens new fraternity chapter

Brooke Williams, News Editor
June 15, 2017
Philosophy department offers new bioethics certificate program

Philosophy department offers new bioethics certificate program

Brooke Williams, News Editor
May 23, 2017
The property is located on North Washington Avenue, Scranton.

South Campus property still on the market

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
May 18, 2017
The Learning Resources Center demolition will start after graduation.

Date confirmed for library demolition; amphitheatre construction pending

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
May 14, 2017
NEWS BRIEF: Changes coming to campus dining services

NEWS BRIEF: Changes coming to campus dining services

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
May 11, 2017
Donors and student ambassadors filled the Center for Athletics and Wellness.

Marywood celebrates fourth annual Community Leadership Celebration

Brooke Williams and Anne Zukowski
May 4, 2017
Photo courtesy of SGA Facebook account.

NEWS BRIEF: SGA 2017-2018 representatives elected

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
April 27, 2017
Photo Courtesy SAC

NEWS BRIEF: Sr. Mary Scholarship available for students

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
April 24, 2017
College restructuring results in future financial gain, changes for faculty

College restructuring results in future financial gain, changes for faculty

Jessica Bonacci and Brooke Williams
April 21, 2017
NEWS BRIEF: Boil water advisory lifted

NEWS BRIEF: Boil water advisory lifted

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
April 12, 2017
During an event in Lehigh Valley hosted by Marywood class of 1970 alumna Paula Talerico Bomboy, Persico met alumni, incoming students from the Lehigh Valley area and their parents. Photo courtesy of University Advancement Office

Sr. Mary Persico travels throughout the country for ‘listening tour’

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
April 11, 2017
Photo courtesy of SGA Facebook account.

NEWS BRIEF: SGA 2017-2018 executive cabinet elected

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
April 6, 2017
Tricia Richards-Service is a doctoral student in Marywood's human development program. Photo courtesy of Tricia Richards-Service.

Doctoral student researches breast cancer through Fulbright Grant

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
April 2, 2017
Judith Snyder, production manager for the music, theatre and dance department, poses for a photo after receiving her award for 25 years at Marywood.

NEWS BRIEF: Faculty and staff recognized for service to Marywood

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
March 30, 2017
Porn, unidentified substance found on several classroom computers

Porn, unidentified substance found on several classroom computers

Jessica Bonacci and Brooke Williams
March 28, 2017
Counseling/Student Development Center and RAE offer bystander engagement training

Counseling/Student Development Center and RAE offer bystander engagement training

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
March 20, 2017
OPINION: Feminine hygiene lipstick? No thank you

OPINION: Feminine hygiene lipstick? No thank you

Brooke Williams, Opinion Contributor
March 10, 2017

Student Spotlight: Hunter Jones

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
March 7, 2017
Marywood to continue offering philosophy, Spanish and religious studies majors

Marywood to continue offering philosophy, Spanish and religious studies majors

Jessica Bonacci and Brooke Williams
March 7, 2017
NEWS BRIEF: Women’s studies holds bus trip for Women’s History Month

NEWS BRIEF: Women’s studies holds bus trip for Women’s History Month

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
March 3, 2017
Photo courtesy of Marywood University Marketing and Communications

Carolyn Bonacci appointed as director of Professional Continuing Education

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
February 28, 2017
NEWS BRIEF: Pacers for Justice and Peace start goods collection for refugees

NEWS BRIEF: Pacers for Justice and Peace start goods collection for refugees

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
February 23, 2017
Departments appeal elimination of three majors

Departments appeal elimination of three majors

Jessica Bonacci and Brooke Williams
February 23, 2017
Pacers for Justice and Peace discuss executive orders

Pacers for Justice and Peace discuss executive orders

Brooke Williams, Asst. News Editor
February 23, 2017

Bayleaf Live features student art and literature

Brooke Williams, Community Editor
February 7, 2017
Students participate in personalized retreat for busy people

Students participate in personalized retreat for busy people

Brooke Williams, Community Editor
February 3, 2017

[Video] Marywood University hosts “Heroin Hits Home” presentation

Rachael Eyler, Multimedia Editor
February 2, 2017
Bill Murray for The Washington Post. Copyright Tony Rodriguez Illustration

Alumni Spotlight: Tony Rodriguez ‘14

Brooke Williams, Community Editor
January 29, 2017
A car window was painted with the popular support phrase "Stand with Standing Rock." Photo courtesy of Dr. Michael Mirabito (Copyright 2016)

Comm Arts chair documents Dakota pipeline protests through photographs

Brooke Williams, Community Editor
December 2, 2016
Tim Hackenberg, a third year architecture major, and Jarek Diehl, a third year interior architecture major, face off in a sumo wrestling match.

SAC celebrates Asian culture with “Cravin’ Asian” night

Brooke Williams, Asst. Community Editor
December 2, 2016
Healthy Relationships Week spreads awareness to end sexual assault

Healthy Relationships Week spreads awareness to end sexual assault

Brooke Williams, Asst. Community Editor
November 16, 2016
Dr. Samantha Christiansen lectures on "The Handmaid's Tale."

[Photo] Marywood partners with Scranton Reads for book lecture

Katie Haczewski, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016
Salma Ahmed, Becca Lukasak and Haley Salvo paint pumpkins at the SAC-tacular Spookfest.

SAC hosts SAC-tacular Spookfest

Brooke Williams, Asst. Community Editor
November 2, 2016
The 2016 Homecoming Court winners.

2016 Homecoming Court winners announced

Brooke Williams, Assistant Community Editor
October 26, 2016

Pre-homecoming ritual Marywood Madness returns with “Arabian Nights”

Brooke Williams, Asst. Community Editor
October 24, 2016
From left to right: Gabriella Romero, Emily Hulse, Anna Notchick, Taylor Guttesman

Group Spotlight: Love Your Melon

Brooke Williams, Assistant Community Editor
October 11, 2016
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