Legacy of Enlightenment: The Biedlingmaier Family Scholarship/Endowment
Fall 2025One family with three generations of Scranton alumni bequeaths an everlasting gift of opportunity to future Royals.
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Editing Hollywood One Deadline at a Time
Fall 2025Stephanie Webber ’10 helps shape celebrity stories everyone’s talking about — from visioning viral headlines at the New York Post to mentoring the next generation of journalists.
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Royal Strategies for Creating a Global Sports Content Career
Fall 2025Ryan Disdier’s Success Spans Continents With NBA, NFL, XFL, and Premier League
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Prepared to Lead
Fall 2025How Scranton Shaped a Big 4 CEO
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Elizabeth A. (Boyle) Madden ’96: The Perks of Being an Underdog
Spring 2025Growth mindset guides President’s Business Council chair to the next challenge and beyond.
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Allison Smith, Ph.D. ’06: Harnessing Knowledge to Combat Chronic Pain
Spring 2025Innovative clinical research from Allison (Alli) Smith, Ph.D. ’06, guides treatment for a pediatric headache program at Boston Children’s Hospital.
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Brett Nance '15, MPH, HO, CIC: Uncovering Mysteries Behind Health Trends
Spring 2025How a fortuitous internship shaped Brett Nance’s impact on public health and epidemic response.
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Jimmy Lynett ’97: Ocean Vocation on Disney’s ‘Floating City’
Fall 2024Jimmy Lynett ’97 upgraded a port of call on his professional journey to the career destination of a lifetime.
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Robert S. Weiss ’68: ‘Farm Boy’ And ‘City Girl’ Make Good
Fall 2024Longtime University benefactors Robert S. ’68 and Marilyn A. Weiss donate the largest single gift in Scranton’s 136-year history, a $10.5 million transformational investment in the education of present and future Royals.
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The Estate Society: Tuning in With Gene Manning ’71
Fall 2024Veteran Broadcast Executive and Voice Talent Establishes Endowed Scholarship for Economics or Philosophy Majors
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Accounting for Opportunity with Mary ’85, P’18 and Pat ’83, P’18 Haveron
Spring 2024Alumni couple repays debt of gratitude with new opportunities for Scranton students.
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Estate Society: Mark McDonough ’72 — From the Bottom Quartile to the Top of the Heap
Spring 2024Mark and Carol McDonough recently established The McDonough Family Scholarship in Memory of Rev. Joseph A. Rock, S.J. H'81
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Theresa Pattara, J.D., CPA '95: Prepared for Every Open Door in Her Path
Spring 2024An inaugural member of the University’s Business Leadership Honors Program champions the Jesuit education model, and her family’s lifelong commitment to giving back.
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Mark O'Malia '14, M.S., CCC-SLP: Speaking From Experience To Help Others Open Up
Spring 2024As a speech-language pathologist at the American Institute for Stuttering (AIS), Mark O’Malia ‘14 provides specialized, universally affordable stuttering therapy and support for clients ages 2 to 80.
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Profile: Crystal E. Newby, Ed.D. ’04, G’08
Fall 2023Now in her third year as a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, Newby uses her position to advocate for issues of access and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Profile: Mark Santarsiero '80, Accounting
Fall 2023Mark Santarsiero ’80, president and CEO of Marshall & Stevens, Inc., a Los Angeles-based financial advisory firm, recently established two Santarsiero Family Scholarships that will benefit accounting students from the Scranton area.
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History According to Jennifer Janofsky, Ph.D. ’95
Spring 2023Inspired by Scranton professors she saw as storytellers, this public historian embarked on a career teaching both students and the public.
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Alexandra Abboud Miller ’00: From Philadelphia to Scranton, and Then the White House
Spring 2023Throughout her career in national security, Alexandra Abboud Miller ’00 has created and implemented policies that impact hostages, their families, and fellow government employees.
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Belinda Juran, Esq. ’81: Community Advocate & Change Agent Improving Lives
Spring 2023First female recipient of the Frank J. O’Hara Award for General Academic Excellence believes connections are key to community development.
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Chloe Strickland ’17: Speaking Up
July 2022A college counselor opens doors for her students through life lessons and a deep connection to Scranton.
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Geoff Sanders ’94: In the Waters of Cape Cod
July 2022A career studying coastal ecology and salt marshes leads to an opportunity to study and preserve the resources of Cape Cod National Seashore.
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Daniel Walsh, Ph.D. ’00: Magis at the Pentagon
July 2022A chemist is led by mission and service as the new director of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
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Frantz Lucien, Jr. ’12: Bridging the Digital Divide
Fall 2021One alumnus combines a love of science and communication — plus his hip-hop performance skills — to teach STEM concepts and digital literacy all over the world.
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Timothy J. Golden, J.D. ’76: Building Solutions
Fall 2021An alumnus uses his accounting and legal expertise to aid rural villages in Malawi during his retirement.
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Judy (Pinataro) Castrogiovanni ’97, G’01, P’25: Key to the Future
Fall 2021An alumna relies on her experience as an RA to create an invaluable community as a principal during the pandemic and beyond.
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Patrick M. Charles ’05: Creating Wonderspaces
Spring - April 2021A Marine turned entrepreneur opens space for large-scale art.
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Jessica Rothchild ’11, DPT ’14: For the Love of Scranton
Spring - April 2021A DPT alumna’s love for the Electric City steers her into a second career as an elected official.
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Rick Baker ’77: Chance Encounters Change Lives
Spring - February 2021It’s always a good year for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, thanks to this alumnus.
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Michael Wong ’05: Hoping For The Best
Spring - February 2021An alumnus's faith leads him to help those in need.
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Peter DeLong '14, G'15: Every Day is 'Bring Your Dog to Work Day' for OT Graduate
Fall - December 2020An occupational therapist alumnus and his trained assistance dog help patients with therapy and reduce anxiety along the way.
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Karen L. Pennington '76, G'83, H’15: Creating Opportunities for All Students
Fall - December 2020In her 44-year career, Pennington has made it her mission to erase barriers to success for students. Now, she’s mentoring two fellow Royals who serve alongside her as vice presidents at Montclair State University.
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Prof. Paul M. Jackowitz ’77, P’11, ‘16: Celebrating 50 Years of Computing Science
Fall - October 2020A student turned professor reflects on the history of computer science at Scranton.
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Jim McNulty ’96: Finding Peace in The Upper Room
Spring 2020After surviving a hostage situation, an alumnus founds a support group for people with PTSD.
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Eileen Parinisi Dimond ’85: Pioneering for Science
Spring 2020As a member of Scranton’s first graduating class of nursing students, this alumna has charged ahead without a road map, encouraging her patients to take risks, too.
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John Mohler ’73: Marathon Man
Spring 2020At age 67, one alumnus finished 51 marathons, one in every state and Washington, D.C., while keeping his day job.
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Archbishop Joseph Marino ’75: The Call of a Lifetime
Spring 2020An archbishop is called upon to lead the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome, his other alma mater, only the second American to be assigned the post.
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Jerry Fives ’89: A Team Mentality
Fall 2019A former basketball player applies the lessons he learned on the court to his Dunkin’ businesses and attributes his success to his entrepreneurial parents and his Jesuit education.
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Christy Marshall Silva ’96: Matters of the Heart
Fall 2019An alumna finds inspiration in the midst of tragedy.
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James Murray ’90: Selfless Service
Fall 2019The new director of the Secret Service, of whom much is expected, reflects on the demands of his job and his rise to the top of the government agency.
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Marty Holleran ’64: The Determined Mentor
Spring 2019A CEO transforms tragedy into resolve, documenting the highlights in his recent memoir.
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Jennifer Kelly Dominiquini ’93: Leading Innovation
Spring 2019A marketing executive strategizes for top brands such as Crayola, all with an eye toward “making the world a better and brighter place."
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Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz ’89: Educating for the Future
Spring 2019One alumnus draws on his experience at this University to lead another.
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Allison Merlo ’12, G’13: The Importance of Play
Fall 2018From building playgrounds for children in need to teaching yoga to prisoners, an occupational therapist/triathlete constantly reaches beyond her comfort zone. teaser
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Michael DeMichele, Ph.D. ’63: A Scranton Legacy
Fall 2018One alumnus turned Scranton professor, has had a career of firsts and gained countless fans along the way.
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Deirdre Walsh ’00: Speaking Truth to Power
Fall 2018An alumna does her part to keep America safe as the COO of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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A Man of Faith (in Others): Terrence Zealand, Ed.D. G'71
Spring 2018Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, a counseling alumnus’s organization has taken in more than 1,700 babies with HIV.
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Shining Light: Nicole Young '00
Spring 2018A “60 Minutes” producer sets her mind to “right some of the wrongs in the world” and wins an Emmy for it.
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Discovering the Sweet Life: Connie Williams '85
Spring 2018A chemistry alumna finds her niche in the sweets industry.
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Humanitarian Helper: Celeste Gregory '01
Spring 2018When Hurricane Maria devastated the Caribbean island of Dominica last fall, one alumna was there to help the island rebuild.
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The Accidental ‘Baseball Guy’: Paul Seiler ’86
Fall 2017The executive director/CEO of USA Baseball, once a biology major, is grateful for his second passion.
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Transforming Lives: Elaine ’92 and Eric Brophy ’92
Fall 2017Looking to the past, two alumni help change the future.
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Physician Musician: Chris Newman ’94
Fall 2017A doctor blends his love for music, science and family, propelling him to the pinnacle of his career.
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Bringing the Online Experience Home: Mitch Clark G ’17 and Kelsey Morgan G ’17
Fall 2017Scranton comes alive for two online graduate students.
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Taking Viewers to 'Church': Susan Swain ’76, H’99
Fall 2017C-SPAN’s co-CEO and president, who is experiencing one of the more hectic news cycles of her career, helps ensure that her network is ‘on’ at all times.
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Trained to Defend: Ray McPartland ’97
Spring 2017A criminal justice graduate never could have anticipated that he would one day help set the standard for responding to active shooter incidents.
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Ground Control: Thomas E. Clarke Jr. ’73, G’75
Spring 2017An alumnus’s behind-the-scenes career at NASA yields big results.
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The Advocate: Anne Marie Mulcahy ’00
Spring 2017A lawyer, inspired by her parents and Jesuit volunteer work, protects and defends the country’s immigrant youth.
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Keeping the Faith
Spring 2017An alumni couple who adopt children from around the world relies on faith to get through.
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Ghosts Off the Mountain: Dan Akerman '06
Fall 2016An alumnus climbs Mount Everest, collecting snow samples for research along the way.
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Good Science: Sharon Kneiss '77
Fall 2016The outspoken president and CEO of the National Waste & Recycling Association is helping to clean up — and educate — America.
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The Global Stage: Mike Soskil '97, G'09
Fall 2016An alumnus teaches his students to be global citizens and receives recognition for it in Dubai.
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A (Very Busy) Life in Service to Others: Jason Silvernail ’96, G’97, DPT ’06
Spring 2016Lt. Colonel Jason Silvernail, DPT, leads in his field.
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First in Class: The Wierbowski Family
Spring 2016An alumni couple raises three Presidential Scholars, with gentle guidance.
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The Commentator: Kathleen Sprows Cummings, Ph.D. ’93 G’93
Spring 2016A history professor covers the papal visit, live.
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Staying On: Frank Dubas '75
Fall 2015An accountant who has stayed with one company for 40 years still faces crossroads…even today.
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A Steady Climb: Karen Murphy, Ph.D. ’91
Fall 2015The secretary of health of Pennsylvania gets down to the nitty-gritty.
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From Paralysis to Hollywood: John Mahon '60
Fall 2015A victim of polio finds strength through acting.
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Teaching with Creative Flair
Spring 2015A special education teacher infuses her work with the business savvy and creative approach she honed during her years at Scranton.
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Inextricably Intertwined
Spring 2015A goal-oriented couple draws on its philosophy to further its media agency together.
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Nutrition for the Soul
Spring 2015An alumna turns her “indulgent” passion for cooking (and blogging about) plant-based cuisine into her day job.
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A Military Man. A Family Man. A Scranton Man.
Spring 2015The Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Air Force attributes his rise to the top to his family and his Scranton education.
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From Scranton to Sochi: Margo Christiansen ’05
Fall 2014Margo Christiansen ’05 was ever-present at the Sochi Olympics this winter, easily spotted against the snow-covered trails in a navy blue U.S.A. parka. Although she spent many winter weekends as a child skiing Elk Mountain with her family, she is not an Olympic athlete.
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A Family Formed at Scranton: Bill Nellis ’55, Joe Nellis ’85, Kate Nellis ’10
Fall 2014When Bill Nellis ’55 arrived at Lackawanna Station in 1949 he was fresh from military service with no job and no friends in Scranton, other than his cousin. Bill came to the city to get the college education promised to him by the GI Bill, but by setting in motion a multi-generational Scranton story, he received much greater gifts, as well as a reason to celebrate in 2015.
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A Citizen, and Teacher, of the World: Christopher N. Steel, Ph.D. ’99
Fall 2014Christopher N. Steel, Ph.D. ‘99, always knew he had an “obligation to participate in the sweaty work of the world.” He is currently a diplomat at the U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID), the humanitarian, development and assistance arm of the U.S. Department of State, a role he could only have dreamed of as teenager.
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A Time of Transition: Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz, Ph.D. ’72
Fall 2014Soon after he got a call from the Apostolic Nuncio (on behalf of Pope Francis) to serve as a Diocesan Bishop in Mississippi, Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz, Ph.D. ’72, a Northeastern Pennsylvania native, became one of only 156 Diocesan Ordinaries in the U.S.
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Mission to Heal: Gene Talerico '89
Spring 2014Gene Talerico '89 leads nonprofit dedicated to making injured children whole.
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Travel Guide: Linda McGowan ’80
Spring 2014Scranton business students are set on career path through mentoring, internship programs, which Linda McGowan ’80 helped build.
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Rolling out the Red Carpet: Bart Billings '66
Spring 2014A researcher's work on combat stress receives an international award.
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Like Riding a Bike: Jessica Coe '05, G'06, DPT'09
Spring 2014An MS diagnosis taught Jessica Coe '05, G'06, DPT'09 to stay balanced and keep moving.
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Out on a Limb: Angela Stolfi ’96, ’97, ’06
Spring 2014Hurricane Sandy evacuation takes a physical therapist back to her days at Scranton.
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A Record for the Ages: His 56-Point Game Still Unsurpassed
Fall 2013Ed Kazakavich didn’t have his eye on the record books. He just wanted to win.
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The Campus Visit That Changed Everything
Fall 2013Kathryn Ott Lovell ’96 had made her decision. Preparations were being made and money had been sent off. She’d enroll at Villanova University in the fall of 1992.
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If it Happened at Scranton, the Yavoreks were there
Fall 2013Dr. Henry Yavorek ’43, was a dentist and graduate of Scranton. Dr. Amy Yavorek's '84 four brothers and sisters were all graduates of Scranton Prep and all graduates of the University. Scranton wasn’t just a school to the Yavorek family; it was an institution that held fast to the same values they did.
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A Trailblazer without Battle Scars
Fall 2013As a member of the first class of women graduates of Scranton, Bukics should easily relate to the struggles of the women at Lafayette, but she can’t — at least not completely. Her Scranton story isn’t one of discrimination or overcoming immense odds. Instead it is one of professors who challenged and cared for her.
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Back to Barracks: Alumnus Reflects on Early Years
Fall 2013It had been years since Francis Burne ’48 visited Scranton. He was there to see his son, Brig. Gen. Chris Burne ’80, deliver a speech to a group of ROTC graduates. Burne, however, had other reasons to be excited. He wanted to see how the school he loved had grown.
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Service is in the Family DNA
Fall 2013For Ed Bosch ’71, a life of service was practically a foregone conclusion. On one side of the family were generations of military men. His grandfather fought in WW I and Bosch’s father, a West Point grad, served in the U.S. Army during WW II. On the other side, his mother’s upbringing had a strong Jesuit influence exerted by her uncle, Rev. Thomas J. Higgins, S.J., then-president of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia (who later taught ethics and served as chair of the philosophy department at Loyola College).
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His Campus Job Helped Launch a Career
Fall 2013Without a doubt, I wouldn’t have been able to attend The University of Scranton without the generosity of its alumni.
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Ending the Cycle of Poverty
Spring 2013People like John are the reason Kevin Moran ’01 gets out of bed each day.
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A Passion to Right Wrongs
Spring 2013For most people in Kathleen Granahan Kane’s position, the evening of Nov. 6, 2012, would have been a call for celebration. Not only had she been elected the first female attorney general in the history of Pennsylvania, but she also received the most votes of any candidate in any race in the state that night.
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On Hand for Medical History
Spring 2013With more than half a century of hindsight, Victor F. Greco, M.D. ’47 says the solution seems simple – just basic physics. At the time however, it was the final hurdle in a major medical breakthrough.
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Adjusting to the Unexpected
Spring 2013“You know who else likes to read?” a student asked Mark Phelan ’90 not too long ago. “Who?” inquired the teacher willing to play along.
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A Look Back with Michael McDonald '68
Spring 2013Wow! I’m actually in the picture here! Having been the chief photographer for The Aquinas and The Windhover, I was usually on the other side of the camera.
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Put a Right on It
Spring 2013With a hand from his former professor, Kevin Berry ’09 pops the question to Stephanie Kazanas ’08
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A Look Back with Rob Montone '87
Fall 2012This is one of my favorite pictures from my days at “The U.” Neal Thompson ’87 and I met during orientation and immediately started playing music together.
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Morgan Understands Golf’s Minute Details As Few Can
Fall 2012Megan Morgan ’95, G’97 watches golf in a way few people do. Rather than focusing on the action on the course, she notices the little things beyond the fairways.
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With Each Stride Alumnus Overcomes Multiple Sclerosis
Fall 2012The complications often start around the 10th mile, right when Tim Burke, Esq. ’89 really starts to fatigue. First, there’s a slight scraping from his right foot.
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Alumna Feels ‘Responsibility to the World,’ & Her Actions Reflect It
Fall 2012Mary Beth Schluckebier ’09 chooses her words carefully when she describes her responsibilities at the Providence Center, a faith-based neighborhood outreach organization in Philadelphia that offers educational opportunities to residents young and old.
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Remembering Michael Mulhall ’10
Spring 2012It has taken me some time to write this letter because the pain of the loss we suffered during the summer of 2010 was unimaginable. I am from Floral Park, N.Y., and was good friends with Michael Mulhall ’10, who passed away tragically, along with sisters Jamie and Paige Malone, in a car accident on their way to work at Camp Anchor.
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Alumnus Brings Behavioral Healthcare to People Who Need it Most
Spring 2012Michael Breslin ’71 has seen what healthcare can do for people with special needs. He’s watched children taken out of abusive situations go on to graduate from college. He’s witnessed the mentally disabled receive the care and structure they need to be happy and healthy.
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Alumna Finds Her Purpose on 'The Last Frontier'
Spring 2012When Lauren Hahn ’11 departed for her AmeriCorps service project in Sitka, Alaska, last August, she expected to see grizzly bears and snow squalls. Instead, she found a small town with more inspiration than snowflakes.
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Setting Her Sights on Improving Vision
Spring 2012Many children are prescribed glasses, but for Arlene V. Drack, M.D. ’81 this set in motion a course that determined her future.
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A Look Back with Bob Hickey '67
Spring 2012Bob Hickey '67 recalls his four memorable years at the "U," as well as why he joined his reunion class committee.
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Providing Hope in Haiti
Spring 2012On Sept. 18, 2011, alongside a few colleagues and a group of Scranton physical therapy alumni, I embarked on a service trip to Haiti that I can say was both challenging and extremely rewarding.
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Alumna Integral in Finding Tomorrow’s Leaders
Fall 2011For Jean Sinzdak ’96, there’s nothing quite like the moment a woman realizes she has what it takes to run for public office. Her eyes light up. Her confidence soars. Suddenly, she’s no longer just a part of the discussion; she’s a part of the process.
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The Bond of Brothers
Fall 2011Patrick Kane ’89 and his brother Sean ’94 have the type of relationship where finishing each other’s sentences isn’t uncommon.
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Shining Bright on the Biggest Stages
Fall 2011While millions across the globe watched the pomp and circumstance surrounding this spring’s Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in London, Dennis Size ’76, too, was overcome with emotion.
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