The Alumni Society and The University of Scranton honor eight alumni with the Frank J. O’Hara Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest recognition they jointly bestow.
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The annual celebration, which was held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, raised more than $100,000 for Scranton Athletics. Quandel Construction Group served as the event’s title sponsor.
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Enjoy these photos from a few of our signature alumni events.
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The University announced the start of the public phase of “A Fire That Kindles Other Fires: The Campaign To Advance Mission, Access, & Excellence".
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In case you missed it, enjoy these photos from a few of our alumni signature events.
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Legacy students gathered with their families back in 2019 and again in 2023 for the undergraduate commencement ceremony.
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Paul DiPietrantonio '97 installed as new chair at May 2023 meeting.
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Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J, served as the 25th president of The University of Scranton from July 2011 to June 2017.
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John (Jack) J. O’Malley Jr., Ph.D. ’64, professor emeritus of psychology at the University, offered the keynote address.
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How a 'Fix-a-Friend' dance in 1985 led to a #ScrantonLoveStory and a second generation of Royals.
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Day of Giving donations ignite Scranton programs, scholarships and several campus causes.
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The Council of Alumni Lawyers (CAL) hosted a networking reception with Pre-Law Society students in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library.
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Scranton alumni, parents and friends rise to the occasion to serve their communities.
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Enjoy these photos from one of our signature alumni events!
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Alumni gather at Scranton in June 2023 for 'one of the best reunions yet!'
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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.
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Winners were presented with matching purple jackets symbolizing their victory.
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University president meets with students and Scranton families at the 2026 Legacy Families Reception.
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University honors Tony Rice, Notre Dame legend and quarterback of the 1988 National Championship Team.
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Alumna and her husband establish scholarship to encourage women to pursue careers in STEM fields.
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'Together Again at Last' for the first full-scale gathering in person since 2019.
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In 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.
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Joseph T. Doyle, CPA ’69 credits some of his considerable success to his willingness to embrace the blessings and break through the barriers of change.
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Alumni shared their #ScrantonLoveStory on Valentine’s Day this year.
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Enjoy these photos from a few of our signature alumni events.
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The University has received a gift from an anonymous donor establishing The Edward R. Leahy Award.
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The 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.
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As 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.
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In 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.
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New chairs have been named for the Alumni Society Advisory Board, Council of Alumni Lawyers and the Medical Alumni Council.
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It begins and ends with a simple notion: gratitude.
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The University welcomed many alumni back to campus for Fr. Marina’s Inauguration.
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The 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.
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The University continues to gather tributes to the late president.
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The 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.
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The University of Scranton’s 2021 Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner will be held at Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic on Monday, June 14.
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For decades, Edward M. Skovira, M.D. ’53 invested in the students living and learning at The University of Scranton.
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Since 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.
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Scranton launches a series of career development webinars for alumni interested in learning how the University can continue to further their careers after graduation.
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Save the Date for The MAC Symposium on Oct. 2.
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When 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.
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In 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.
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The 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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Join the Estate Society today to support future generations of Scranton students.
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When the pandemic hit, the University embarked upon a number of digital initiatives designed to strengthen the purple tie that binds the alumni community together.
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An alumnus' desire to be a part of something greater than himself leads him to the stars.
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The 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.
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Way 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.”
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The Parents’ Executive Council (PEC) recently named J.P. and Davida Sweeney P’08, P’13, P’20 as its chairs for this academic year.
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The 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
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Royals 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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Enjoy these photos from a few of our signature spring semester events.
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Alumna's endowed scholarship honors Scranton legacy.
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An alumni couple turns a one-time charitable gesture into a perpetual force for good.
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A new University group creates a place for its 25,000 alumnae to connect with one another and the University.
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Enjoy these photos from a few of our signature fall semester events.
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Join The Estate Society today to support future generations of Scranton students.
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Saving a Life Through the Scranton Network or A Tale of Two Christys
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We asked. You answered.
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Enjoy these photos from a few of our signature fall semester events.
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University 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.
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The 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
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As 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.
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From 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.
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May 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.
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As one of his final acts, an alumnus honors his father with a new professorship.
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The 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.
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Noelle 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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Scholars bond at Scranton.
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More than 150 Performance Music alumni returned to campus to celebrate director of Performance Music Cheryl Boga’s 35th year at The University of Scranton.
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By 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.
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Don’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.
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Come back to campus for opportunities to sing, play, talk, laugh and reignite old connections.
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As 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.
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The chair of the University’s Medical Alumni Council takes joy in mentoring Scranton students.
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The 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.
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We did it again! We came together to make an ordinary day extraordinary.
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A standout basketball player and coach at the University was honored at this year’s Carlesimo Golf Tournament and Award Dinner in June.
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A new internship program enables students to choose the internship they really want.
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There 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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Reflect on your Legacy… and Create a Better Tomorrow. Join The Estate Society Today.
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Save the Date, June 20, 2016, for the Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner at Saucon Valley Country Club.
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Kathleen Fisher, Ph.D.’80 remembers penning the lyrics to Scranton’s alma mater as a student.
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A 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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On 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.
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The 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.
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More 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).
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Joanne 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.
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The University of Scranton Alumni Society’s Board of Governors elected seven new members to the board of directors.
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With 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.
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Jay 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.
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When 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.
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The 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.
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Join 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.
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The 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.
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What 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.
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Talent will be nurtured, hope will be born, and the future will be transformed, one student at a time.
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Save the date and plan to join us for these upcoming events.
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A surgeon who attended medical school eight credits shy of his bachelor’s degree reflects on the importance of his undergraduate education.
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Michael 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.
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Board of Trustee Chair Larry Lynch discusses his new role at the University and his hopes for its future.
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Fr. 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.
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Members of the Class of 1964 served as delegates at the University's undergraduate commencement ceremony on June 1, 2014.
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Alumni 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.
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Scranton alumus meets the Vice President, photo
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The University of Scranton Alumni Society’s Board of Governors elected nine new members to the board of directors.
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Judee Bavaria G’72, president and CEO of Presby’s Inspired Life, has included the University in her estate plans.
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Campus 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!
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Senior 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.
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This year’s Carlesimo Golf Tournament and Award Dinner, sponsored by the Quandel Construction Group, was held on June 9 at Hamilton Farm Golf Club.
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The President’s Business Council (PBC) 13th Annual Award Dinner is planned for Thursday, Oct. 9, at The Pierre, New York City.
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The University’s most recently named trustee emeritus talks about the importance of giving back and his faith in future generations of Scranton graduates.
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University & Alumni Society Present Frank J. O’Hara Alumni Awards
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Two Alumni complete Boston Marathon just hours before tragic bombing.
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For all you visual people out there, here is an informational breakdown of the University’s donor participation during the fiscal year of 2012.
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Two decades ago my classmates and I walked across a stage at the soccer field, shook Father Panuska’s hand, and received our diplomas.
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Greg grew up in Scranton’s South Side, and the University was a bit of a Marx family tradition.
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On March 8, the classes of 2008-2013 gathered in green to help throw a record-breakin’, Irish-jiggin’, Shamrockin’ Eve Party.
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The following articles highlighting recent alumni events, activities and initiatives at The University of Scranton.
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The following section highlights alumni donor and why they choose to remember their alum mater.
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The University honored eight individuals with the Frank J. O’Hara Award at the Reunion 2012 O’Hara Award Ceremony in June.
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This 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.
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The following articles highlighting recent alumni events, activities and initiatives at The University of Scranton.
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The following articles highlighting recent alumni events, activities and initiatives at The University of Scranton.
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Clare Devine ’08, Martina Martin ’80, Patrick Morgan ’01 and Jeff Manganaro ’02 discuss why they remember "Our Miracle in the Mountains."
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There 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.
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Why 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.
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For 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.
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A 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.
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Interested 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.
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Graduate alumnus guest curates Hope Horn Gallery Show on John Willard Raught, Scranton’s beloved artist.
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Alumni Couple Leads the Way for Future Students with Endowed Scholarship
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Enjoy these photos from a few of our signature fall semester events.
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