Spring 2012

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Spring 2012

Features

Alumni Profiles

  • Providing Hope in Haiti

    On 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.

  • A Look Back with Bob Hickey '67

    Bob Hickey '67 recalls his four memorable years at the "U," as well as why he joined his reunion class committee.

  • Setting Her Sights on Improving Vision

    Many children are prescribed glasses, but for Arlene V. Drack, M.D. ’81 this set in motion a course that determined her future.

  • Alumna Finds Her Purpose on 'The Last Frontier'

    When 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.

  • Alumnus Brings Behavioral Healthcare to People Who Need it Most

    Michael 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.

  • Remembering Michael Mulhall ’10

    It 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.

On the Commons

  • Why I Picked Scranton

    Mary Ellen Taggart Ford ’76, Karen Pennington, Ph.D.’76, G’83, and Carolyn Schumacher Esgro ’76, G’81 recall what led them to Scranton 40 years ago, shortly after the University's decision to go coed.

  • University News

    The following news items highlight the many recent accomplishments, events and milestones at The University of Scranton.

  • Journalists in Training

    Now in its fifth year, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Journalism Boot Camp – a collaborative effort with The Times-Tribune and Marywood University – helps students understand and apply curricular learning through interdisciplinary sessions serving both professional and liberal arts goals.

  • Student News

    The following news items highlight the recent recognition, awards and activities involving University of Scranton students.

  • Get Social with Scranton

    Are you on social media? We are, too! Check out The University of Scranton on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube and Foursquare. We post daily, so don't miss our updates on University-related news and activities!

Focus on Faculty

  • Faculty News

    The following news items highlight the many recent accomplishments and research experiences of our faculty and staff members.

Athletics

  • Highlights from Scranton Athletics

    The University of Scranton Athletic Department had many reasons to celebrate this season with Coach Mike Strong setting a NCAA record for victories, the men's basketball team advancing to the Elite Eight, and the women's soccer team clinching its second straight conference title!

  • Above the Competition: Ashley Vosilla

    Ashley Vosilla '12, a softball player, is one of several Scranton student-athletes taking their respective programs to new heights. Appropriately, we recently photographed Vosilla with Scranton’s skyline as a backdrop.

  • Above the Competition: Anthony Duchnowski

    Anthony Duchnowski '13, a Royal baseball player, is one of several Scranton student-athletes taking their respective programs to new heights. Appropriately, we recently photographed Duchnowski with Scranton’s skyline as a backdrop.

  • Above the Competition: Dan Slade

    Dan Slade '12, a lacrosse player, is one of several Scranton student-athletes taking their respective programs to new heights. Appropriately, we recently photographed Slade with Scranton’s skyline as a backdrop.

Alumni News

  • Remembering Our Miracle in the Mountains

    Clare Devine ’08, Martina Martin ’80, Patrick Morgan ’01 and Jeff Manganaro ’02 discuss why they remember "Our Miracle in the Mountains."

  • Alumni News

    The following articles highlighting recent alumni events, activities and initiatives at The University of Scranton.

One-on-One

  • Get to Know Michael A. Hardisky, Ph.D.

    Michael A. Hardisky, Ph.D., sat down to talk about his nearly three decades at The University of Scranton and the professor of biology didn't fail to amuse us! Check out what he had to say here!

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