The President’s Business Council 21st Annual Award Dinner
Spring 2023Patti Byrnes Clarke ’86, P’17, ’19, and Tom O’Brien ’86, P’19 receive the President's Medal at September event.
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Patti Byrnes Clarke ’86, P’17, ’19, and Tom O’Brien ’86, P’19 receive the President's Medal at September event.
Read the StoryWinners were presented with matching purple jackets symbolizing their victory.
Read the StoryUniversity president meets with students and Scranton families at the 2026 Legacy Families Reception.
Read the StoryUniversity honors Tony Rice, Notre Dame legend and quarterback of the 1988 National Championship Team.
Read the StoryAlumna and her husband establish scholarship to encourage women to pursue careers in STEM fields.
Read the Story'Together Again at Last' for the first full-scale gathering in person since 2019.
Read the StoryIn December, alumni, parents and friends of the University in Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia celebrated the Christmas season with Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., president of the University.
Read the StoryJoseph T. Doyle, CPA ’69 credits some of his considerable success to his willingness to embrace the blessings and break through the barriers of change.
Read the StoryAlumni shared their #ScrantonLoveStory on Valentine’s Day this year.
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Read the StoryThe University has received a gift from an anonymous donor establishing The Edward R. Leahy Award.
Read the StoryThe University of Scranton President’s Business Council (PBC) Virtual 20th Annual Award Dinner honoring John E. (Jack) Brennan ’68, P’06 in memoriam and also recognizing the first 20 years of the PBC was broadcast Nov. 18.
Read the StoryAs the world slowly began to reopen during the spring of 2021, Scranton graduates far and wide continued to rely on the alumni network to serve their communities, support current students and bond over their shared love of the University.
Read the StoryIn June, the University honored Scranton golf legend Ed Karpovich ’76, G’86 with the 2021 Peter A. Carlesimo Award at the annual Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner at Glenmaura National Golf Club.
Read the StoryNew chairs have been named for the Alumni Society Advisory Board, Council of Alumni Lawyers and the Medical Alumni Council.
Read the StoryIt begins and ends with a simple notion: gratitude.
Read the StoryThe University welcomed many alumni back to campus for Fr. Marina’s Inauguration.
Read the StoryThe University recently released "Bridges To El Salvador: A University of Scranton Documentary," a video that chronicles Scranton's 20-year relationship with the people of Las Delicias, a village in El Salvador.
Read the StoryThe University continues to gather tributes to the late president.
Read the StoryThe University of Scranton will celebrate its seventh annual Day of Giving on May 6, 2021. This year, the goal is to reach 2,427 donors by midnight on 5.06 in honor of the University’s 24th and 27th president, the Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J.
Read the StoryThe University of Scranton’s 2021 Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner will be held at Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic on Monday, June 14.
Read the StoryFor decades, Edward M. Skovira, M.D. ’53 invested in the students living and learning at The University of Scranton.
Read the StorySince its launch a year ago, The University of Scranton Book Club has provided more than 550 Scranton alumni and parents with a virtual space to discuss compelling works of fiction and nonfiction with their fellow Royals.
Read the StoryScranton launches a series of career development webinars for alumni interested in learning how the University can continue to further their careers after graduation.
Read the StorySave the Date for The MAC Symposium on Oct. 2.
Read the StoryWhen the Office of Alumni Engagement challenged social media followers to submit a “Scrantastic” pumpkin for this year’s Pumpkin Carving Contest, Emily Johnson DeSarno ’14, G’14 did not disappoint.
Read the StoryIn an effort to bring the spirit of Scranton into as many homes and hearts as the internet would allow, the University produced an online Christmas special for its alumni, students, parents and friends to enjoy.
Read the StoryThe President’s Business Council (PBC) 19th Annual Award Celebration honored Margaret “Maggie” Quinn Mariotti, Au.D., P’10, John R. Mariotti, D.M.D., ’75 and Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn, J.D., J.C.L., ’72, with the President’s Medal on Thursday, Oct. 8.
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Read the StoryWhen the pandemic hit, the University embarked upon a number of digital initiatives designed to strengthen the purple tie that binds the alumni community together.
Read the StoryAn alumnus' desire to be a part of something greater than himself leads him to the stars.
Read the StoryThe University honored Philadelphia-area basketball legend Speedy Morris with the 2019 Peter A. Carlesimo Award at its annual Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner at the Philadelphia Cricket Club on June 24.
Read the StoryWay back in 2015, a group of starry-eyed legacy students and their families gathered at the outset of their collegiate years ready to embrace all the University had to offer. Four years later, that same group gathered on the eve of undergraduate commencement fully prepared to “go forth and set the world on fire.”
Read the StoryThe Parents’ Executive Council (PEC) recently named J.P. and Davida Sweeney P’08, P’13, P’20 as its chairs for this academic year.
Read the StoryThe University established The Arrupe Service and Social Justice Endowment, a permanent fund spearheaded by Mike ’99 and Susanna Puntel Short ’01, to support the Campus Ministries’ Center for Service and Social Justice (CSSJ
Read the StoryRoyals with class years ending in “4” and “9” returned to campus June 7-9 for Reunion Weekend 2019, the annual chance for alumni celebrating their milestone years to gather “together again, where it all began.”
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Read the StoryAlumna's endowed scholarship honors Scranton legacy.
Read the StoryAn alumni couple turns a one-time charitable gesture into a perpetual force for good.
Read the StoryA new University group creates a place for its 25,000 alumnae to connect with one another and the University.
Read the StoryEnjoy these photos from a few of our signature fall semester events.
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Read the StorySaving a Life Through the Scranton Network or A Tale of Two Christys
Read the StoryWe asked. You answered.
Read the StoryEnjoy these photos from a few of our signature fall semester events.
Read the StoryUniversity of Scranton Interim President Herbert B. Keller, S.J., presents Bob Hickey ’67 with the Frank J. O’Hara Distinguished Alumni Award at Alumni Weekend 2017.
Read the StoryThe University of Scranton honored legendary basketball coach Cathy Rush with the 2017 Peter A. Carlesimo Award at its annual Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner at Saucon Valley Country Club in June
Read the StoryAs men and women for and with others, Royals are committed to staying connected to their alma mater. In fact, “How can I get involved?” ranks high on the list of questions we receive from alumni.
Read the StoryFrom June 9-11, more than 1,100 alumni and friends descended upon The University of Scranton for Alumni Weekend 2017, the annual chance for Royals to return home and recapture the glory of their Scranton days.
Read the StoryMay 6, 2017, marked The University of Scranton’s third annual Day of Giving, and Royals around the world responded to the weekend-long celebration of the event by raising more than $260,000 from 2,279 gifts, SHATTERING ALL PREVIOUS 5.06 RECORDS.
Read the StoryAs one of his final acts, an alumnus honors his father with a new professorship.
Read the StoryThe President’s Business Council 15th Annual Award Dinner honored University Trustee Francis J. Dubas Jr. ’75 and University Dean of Admissions Emeritus the Rev. Bernard R. McIlhenny, S.J., H’98.
Read the StoryNoelle Niessen '17 is thankful for the opportunity to study at Scranton, and receiving the Every Family Scholarship helped make it possible.
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Read the StoryMore than 150 Performance Music alumni returned to campus to celebrate director of Performance Music Cheryl Boga’s 35th year at The University of Scranton.
Read the StoryBy including the University in your long-term estate and financial plans, you can help ensure tomorrow's leaders will similarly value their Jesuit education and the Ignatian ideals that come along with it.
Read the StoryDon’t miss this chance to catch up with fellow cheerleading alumni and support the current team. The evening will include a performance from the current University cheerleaders, a student and alumni meet-up, and a dinner for alumni cheerleaders.
Read the StoryCome back to campus for opportunities to sing, play, talk, laugh and reignite old connections.
Read the StoryAs the new Alumni Board president, retired army Col. Richard H. Breen Jr. ’77 wants to ensure that each of those members sees the value of a continued connection with the Scranton community.
Read the StoryThe chair of the University’s Medical Alumni Council takes joy in mentoring Scranton students.
Read the StoryThe University welcomed more than 1,200 alumni and friends to campus June 3-5 for Alumni Weekend. Alumni with class years ending in a ‘6’ or ‘1’ celebrated their milestone reunions. All members of the University community were invited to partake in the festivities.
Read the StoryWe did it again! We came together to make an ordinary day extraordinary.
Read the StoryA standout basketball player and coach at the University was honored at this year’s Carlesimo Golf Tournament and Award Dinner in June.
Read the StoryA new internship program enables students to choose the internship they really want.
Read the StoryThere are many ways for Scranton alumni to be involved with the University and connect with fellow graduates. Attending or planning events on and off campus, encouraging prospective students to apply to the University, serving as a career mentor, hosting internships and providing philanthropic support are just a few.
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Read the StorySave the Date, June 20, 2016, for the Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner at Saucon Valley Country Club.
Read the StoryKathleen Fisher, Ph.D.’80 remembers penning the lyrics to Scranton’s alma mater as a student.
Read the StoryA lot of things come and go in 50 years, but at Scranton, Bob Zelno’s presence has been a constant. This June, the longtime staff member will be joined by his classmates for their 50th reunion celebration, exactly one half century after their graduation day.
Read the StoryThe Alumni Society Advisory Board (ASAB), made up of 24 dedicated men and women, sets direction, reviews progress and suggests a future course for the Alumni Society as a whole.
Read the StoryThe University of Scranton Early Learning Center, which opened in September at 528 Quincy Avenue in Scranton’s Hill Section, is the second University initiative that has received approval for Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) from the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Read the StoryOn April 6, 2014, Joseph Vaszily ’95 stood on the court of Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, taking it all in: Twenty-two thousand screaming fans. All the cameras. The bright lights. An NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Final Four game was just moments away, and Vaszily was filled with excitement and pride.
Read the StoryThe PBC 14th Annual Award Dinner held last October at the Pierre Hotel in New York City had a student-centered focus, setting a new tone during the black-tie gala.
Read the StoryMore than 150 students have been honored with a Presidential Scholarship over the past 14 years, supported in great part by the generosity of members and benefactors of the University’s President’s Business Council (PBC).
Read the StoryJoanne Kelly and Bill Kelly Sr. lost their son, Bill Jr. ’93, during the September 11 attacks. That dark day caused unspeakable pain for their tight-knit family. But in the days and years that followed, many acts of kindness in response to the tragedy have proved to the Kellys that there is still a lot of goodness in the world.
Read the StoryThe University of Scranton Alumni Society’s Board of Governors elected seven new members to the board of directors.
Read the StoryWith smart planning, you may actually increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Just as importantly, you will know that you have made a meaningful contribution to The University of Scranton.
Read the StoryJay Nathan, Ph.D., the greatest education a person can have is a global one. “We can all learn from each other, and when we do, we are better off,” said Jay Nathan, Ph.D., a professor of management at St. John’s University in Queens, New York.
Read the StoryWhen Anthony Simone ’90 and his wife Kelley (Marrinan) Simone ’90, G’91 were asked by the University to co-chair the Parents’ Executive Council (PEC), they were surprised and honored.
Read the StoryThe late Dave Gavitt, one of the architects of modern college basketball and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, was recognized at the fundraising event, held June 8 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Read the StoryJoin us in person, or in spirit, to support The Presidential Scholarship Endowment at The 14th President’s Business Council Annual Award Dinner at The Pierre in New York on Oct. 8 to honor Francis J. Pearn ’83, P’16.
Read the StoryThe University welcomed more than 1,200 alumni and friends to campus June 12-14 for Alumni Weekend. Alumni with class years ending in a ‘5’ or ‘0’ celebrated their milestone reunions, but all members of the University community were invited to share in the festivities.
Read the StoryWhat was once just a normal spring day at the University is now a day to be celebrated. On May 6, alumni, students, parents, employees and friends pulled together to give back to Scranton.
Read the StoryTalent will be nurtured, hope will be born, and the future will be transformed, one student at a time.
Read the StorySave the date and plan to join us for these upcoming events.
Read the StoryA surgeon who attended medical school eight credits shy of his bachelor’s degree reflects on the importance of his undergraduate education.
Read the StoryMichael Mulhall ’10 was a connector. He always brought people together. His tragic passing, just weeks after graduation, however, did not end his ability to strengthen the bonds of those he touched.
Read the StoryBoard of Trustee Chair Larry Lynch discusses his new role at the University and his hopes for its future.
Read the StoryFr. Quinn made a special visit to the Student Calling Center to spend time meeting with students on duty and to thank them for their service to the University.
Read the StoryMembers of the Class of 1964 served as delegates at the University's undergraduate commencement ceremony on June 1, 2014.
Read the StoryAlumni gather with their graduates (Class of 2014) for a photo with University President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., and Alumni Society President Martina A. Martin '80, during commencement weekend.
Read the StoryScranton alumus meets the Vice President, photo
Read the StoryThe University of Scranton Alumni Society’s Board of Governors elected nine new members to the board of directors.
Read the StoryJudee Bavaria G’72, president and CEO of Presby’s Inspired Life, has included the University in her estate plans.
Read the StoryCampus was alive with activity as alumni and friends celebrated their milestone Reunion years and the University’s 125th anniversary, June 20-22. Classes in milestone years didn’t just come back, they gave back too!
Read the StorySenior Jacqulyn Cavanaugh grew up in Philadelphia but she fell in love with Scranton as a child, listening to her father, John Cavanaugh ’77, tell stories of his time at the University.
Read the StoryThis year’s Carlesimo Golf Tournament and Award Dinner, sponsored by the Quandel Construction Group, was held on June 9 at Hamilton Farm Golf Club.
Read the StoryThe President’s Business Council (PBC) 13th Annual Award Dinner is planned for Thursday, Oct. 9, at The Pierre, New York City.
Read the StoryThe University’s most recently named trustee emeritus talks about the importance of giving back and his faith in future generations of Scranton graduates.
Read the StoryUniversity & Alumni Society Present Frank J. O’Hara Alumni Awards
Read the StoryTwo Alumni complete Boston Marathon just hours before tragic bombing.
Read the StoryFor all you visual people out there, here is an informational breakdown of the University’s donor participation during the fiscal year of 2012.
Read the StoryTwo decades ago my classmates and I walked across a stage at the soccer field, shook Father Panuska’s hand, and received our diplomas.
Read the StoryGreg grew up in Scranton’s South Side, and the University was a bit of a Marx family tradition.
Read the StoryOn March 8, the classes of 2008-2013 gathered in green to help throw a record-breakin’, Irish-jiggin’, Shamrockin’ Eve Party.
Read the StoryThe following articles highlighting recent alumni events, activities and initiatives at The University of Scranton.
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Read the StoryThe University honored eight individuals with the Frank J. O’Hara Award at the Reunion 2012 O’Hara Award Ceremony in June.
Read the StoryThis year more than 1,000 Scranton graduates and friends came home for Alumni Reunion Weekend in June to celebrate their years on campus and reconnect with those people who made the University so special.
Read the StoryThe following articles highlighting recent alumni events, activities and initiatives at The University of Scranton.
Read the StoryThe following articles highlighting recent alumni events, activities and initiatives at The University of Scranton.
Read the StoryClare Devine ’08, Martina Martin ’80, Patrick Morgan ’01 and Jeff Manganaro ’02 discuss why they remember "Our Miracle in the Mountains."
Read the StoryThere are lots of ways to stay connected to the University you love. Don't forget to nominate an inspiring alum for the annual Frank J. O’Hara Alumni Awards, vote for the Alumni Board of Governors, or update us on your recent advanced degree.
Read the StoryWhy do Scranton alumni give back to the University they love? In their own words, Benjamin Courtney ’11, Jim Franconeri ’65 and Noradeen Farlekas ’83 explain.
Read the StoryFor many of our alumni, a Scranton education is a family tradition. This fall, 73 daughters and sons of Scranton alumni – including 11 from alumni couples – entered the University.
Read the StoryA decade ago, the world was shaken by the tragic events of Sept. 11, and a surge of shock and sadness flooded the hearts of those near and far, including our University community. Michael Costello ’96, Timothy Finnerty ’90, Charles Heeran ’00, Timothy Hughes ’80 and William Kelly ’93, as well as 32 others who were related to students and graduates, were taken from us that day.
Read the StoryInterested in reconnecting with old friends and classmates? There are plenty of events scheduled year-round just for you, alums! Here is a recap of Reunion Weekend 2011, plus a slew of upcoming events on and off campus.
Read the StoryGraduate alumnus guest curates Hope Horn Gallery Show on John Willard Raught, Scranton’s beloved artist.
Read the StoryAlumni Couple Leads the Way for Future Students with Endowed Scholarship
Read the StoryEnjoy these photos from a few of our signature fall semester events.
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