{"id":172097,"date":"2026-04-21T19:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/172097\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:19:09","slug":"u-of-s-students-learn-of-sustainable-living-ahead-of-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/172097\/","title":{"rendered":"U of S students learn of sustainable living ahead of Earth Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Making a difference in supporting a healthier planet was the goal at an Earth Day Fair in Scranton on Tuesday. More than a dozen vendors from the University of Scranton and Scranton communities offered up planet-saving tips at the event, sponsored by the university\u2019s Society for Sustainability and Conservation, following the theme \u201cStudents for a Sustainable Living.\u201d The event featured a series of tables set up inside the Loyola Science Center lobby, where guests were able to move from one to the next while exploring small-scale actions and broader initiatives that positively impact the long-term health of the planet. Earth Day is April 22,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"University of Scranton students Ally Roueche and Brianna Carrozza take...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-EARTHDAY-0422-01.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>University of Scranton students Ally Roueche and Brianna Carrozza take a potted plant as they talk with Scranton Tomorrow representatives during the Earth Day Fair held at the University of Scranton\u2019s Loyola Science Center in Scranton Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President of the University of Scranton Society of Sustainability and...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-EARTHDAY-0422-05.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-EARTHDAY-0422-05.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>President of the University of Scranton Society of Sustainability and Conservation Samantha Kosmark poses for a photograph during the Earth Day Fair held at the University of Scranton\u2019s Loyola Science Center in Scranton Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"People visit the Earth Day Fair held at the University...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-EARTHDAY-0422-03.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-EARTHDAY-0422-03.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>People visit the Earth Day Fair held at the University of Scranton\u2019s Loyola Science Center in Scranton Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"University of Scranton student Jude Chichester, left, talks with fellow...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-EARTHDAY-0422-04.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STT-L-EARTHDAY-0422-04.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>University of Scranton student Jude Chichester, left, talks with fellow student Holly Zaluski, representing the non-profit organization SEEDS of Northeastern Pennsylvania during the Earth Day Fair held at the University of Scranton\u2019s Loyola Science Center in Scranton Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 4<\/p>\n<p>University of Scranton students Ally Roueche and Brianna Carrozza take a potted plant as they talk with Scranton Tomorrow representatives during the Earth Day Fair held at the University of Scranton\u2019s Loyola Science Center in Scranton Tuesday, April 21, 2026. 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