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Spring 2014
Features
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Faith in its Principals
Three Scranton alumni preserve Jesuit model of education.
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The Politics of Transformation
Learning is an accretive process, a gradual building up of knowledge over time. Transformation, however, is sudden, dramatic, a lightning strike that makes a person completely new. Transformation is what comes to mind when students of Dr. Gretchen Van Dyke’s “PS 331: The European Union” talk about the experience.
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A Friendly Oasis
Scranton PT & OT students enriched by service to Navajo Nation.
Alumni Profiles
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Out on a Limb: Angela Stolfi ’96, ’97, ’06
Hurricane Sandy evacuation takes a physical therapist back to her days at Scranton.
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Like Riding a Bike: Jessica Coe '05, G'06, DPT'09
An MS diagnosis taught Jessica Coe '05, G'06, DPT'09 to stay balanced and keep moving.
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Rolling out the Red Carpet: Bart Billings '66
A researcher's work on combat stress receives an international award.
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Travel Guide: Linda McGowan ’80
Scranton business students are set on career path through mentoring, internship programs, which Linda McGowan ’80 helped build.
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Mission to Heal: Gene Talerico '89
Gene Talerico '89 leads nonprofit dedicated to making injured children whole.
On the Commons
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Ignatian Values in Action Lecture features Pulitzer Prize-winning Writer
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Tina Kelley and Covenant House International President Kevin Ryan discussed their book, “Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope,” at the second annual Ignatian Values in Action Lecture, held Sept. 19.
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Lecture Explores the Value of Field Experiments in Economics
John List, Ph.D., the Homer J. Livingston professor of economics at the University of Chicago, discussed “Life as a Laboratory: Using Field Experiments in Economics” at the University’s Henry George Lecture on Oct. 1.
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Cultural Historian Lectures on Jewish-Christian Relations in the Roman Empire
Steven Fine, Ph.D., professor of Jewish history at Yeshiva University in New York City, presented a lecture titled “The Menorah and the Cross: Jewish-Christian Relations in the Christian Roman Empire,” on Nov. 21 on campus.
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Scranton Hosts National Conference on Church-Related Colleges
The 23rd annual National Conference of the Lilly Fellows Program (LFP) in Humanities and the Arts took place at the University Oct. 18–20, 2013. The theme of this year’s conference was “Faith and Academic Freedom in Civic Virtue.”
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Presidential Scholars Named
The University of Scranton awarded 11 incoming students four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships.
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Students Receive President’s Fellowship for Summer Research Awards
Eight students received President’s Fellowship for Summer Research Awards for 2013.
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Renowned Photojournalist Shares Images and Inspiration
Award-winning photojournalist Don Doll, S.J., whose work has been featured in National Geographic and eight “Day in the Life” books, shared his photographs and the inspiration behind them.
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Groundbreaking Held for New Center for Rehabilitation Education
The University officially broke ground on its new eight-story, 116,000-square-foot center for rehabilitation education at a ceremony on Nov. 14.
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Holocaust Survivor Speaks on Campus
The University’s Education for Justice Office hosted the presentation “Holocaust Memory and the Tests of Time: Sustainable Remembering of a Relentless Past” by author and cognitive psychology professor Robert N. Kraft, Ph.D.
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University Wins Statewide Pennsylvania American Water Contest
The University of Scranton, together with community partners Scranton Tomorrow and Penn State Master Gardeners in Lackawanna County, won the Pennsylvania American Water’s “Community Investment Challenge."
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Public Safety Student Officer Wins National Scholarship
University of Scranton Student Officer Al Artesona ’14 was awarded a scholarship from the University and College Police Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The scholarship is awarded to students who exemplify outstanding community commitment and academic excellence.
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University Employees Recognized at Spring Convocation
The University presented Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards to three staff members at a convocation held Feb. 6.
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PBC Raises Record $1.6 million at Annual Dinner, Announces 2014 Honoree
The University’s President’s Business Council (PBC) 12th Annual Award Dinner raised a record $1.6 million while honoring Jacquelyn Rasieleski Dionne ’89, a trustee at the University, and John D. Dionne ’86, H’10, senior advisor of the Blackstone Group.
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Tribute to Alumna Supports Book Scholarship Fund
The life and legacy of Jennifer Sidari, M.D. ’09 was honored at a coffeehouse and art auction on Nov. 10 on campus.
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English Professor Among the Few Surviving Witnesses of JFK Assassination
English Professor Antoinette Glover, Ph.D., was just 11 years old when she went with her mother to see President John F. Kennedy and the first lady in Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1963. It was a day she has never forgotten and one she has only recently been able to discuss.
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History Professor Named to American Historical Association Post
Roy Domenico, Ph.D., professor and chair of the History Department, was named executive secretary of the Society for Italian Historical Studies of the American Historical Association, the largest organization of historians in the United States.
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18 Join Full-time Faculty
The University of Scranton has appointed 18 new full-time faculty members for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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Empowering Rwandan Women, One Entrepreneur at a Time
Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills with a history so horrifying it is painful to visit the museums, was the destination of a recent trip sponsored by the University’s Kania School of Management (KSOM).
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Get Social with Scranton
It's easier than ever to stay connected with everything that's happening at Scranton, thanks to an array of new social networking sites.
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Fanning the Embers of the Great Gift of Scranton: Community
Ryan Maher, S.J., and his colleague Ryan Sheehan are energized as they discuss the Jesuit practices of reflection, conversation and prayer.
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Celebrations Mark the 125th Anniversary of the University
President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., has been on the road gathering with alumni and parents for the past several months in various cities around the country.
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125th Celebration: What is Your Scranton Story?
As part of our 125th Anniversary celebration we are collecting stories from alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community about how Scranton impacted their lives. Below are a few memories that our alumni have shared.
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125th Celebration: Residence Halls Reflect on University History
University students know all about the amenities of their residence halls, but what about their history?
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125th Celebration: Added Value of Catholic and Jesuit Education Discussed at Lecture
President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., discussed the “value added” through a Catholic and Jesuit education in his lecture “Engaged, Integrated, Global: Jesuit Education in the 21st Century,” which was presented Nov. 19 on campus. The presentation was part of the University’s 125th Anniversary Lecture Series.
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125th Celebration: Forum Looks to Sustainable Practices
The University hosted a Symposium on Sustainability that engaged expertise from diverse disciplines to examine ways that the University and the greater Scranton community could become more sustainable over the next 125 years.
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125th Celebration: Clinic Volunteers Surpass Goal in ‘1888 Challenge’
When Megan McCarthy, MS Occupational Therapy ‘14 and her fellow student and adult volunteers at the University’s Leahy Community Health and Family Center were challenged to come up with an idea to celebrate the 125th anniversary, they knew just what to do.
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125th Celebration: Interactive Art Display Involves University Community
“TAG: Works by Susan Scranton Dawson and You,” an interactive installation featuring nine large-scale composite photographs, will be on display from Monday, Feb. 3, through Friday, May 16, in various locations throughout the Loyola Science Center.
Focus on Faculty
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Intersession Grants Awarded to Eight
Eight faculty members of The University of Scranton were awarded development intersession grants for January 2014.
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Professor Presents at World Congress of Philosophy
Philosophy is important in a democracy. The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates knew that and defended democracy even while the Athenian democratic regime under which he lived had him executed.
Athletics
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Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner
Named in honor of Peter A. Carlesimo, former University of Scranton coach and athletics director, the Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner celebrates athletics at The University of Scranton and honors a person who has made special contributions to athletics.
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Stephanie A. Romano '15, Softball
At Scranton, student-athletes can make baskets or score goals, but they also excel at the quintessential Jesuit ideal of being men and women for others. One such person is softball player Stephanie Romano.
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Ryan Saraceni '14, Lacrosse
At Scranton, student-athletes can make baskets or score goals, but they also excel at the quintessential Jesuit ideal of being men and women for others. One such person is lacrosse player Ryan Saraceni.
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Ross Danzig '15, Basketball
At Scranton, student-athletes can make baskets or score goals, but they also excel at the quintessential Jesuit ideal of being men and women for others. One such person is basketball player Ross Danzig.
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Athletics Recap
At Scranton, student-athletes can make baskets or score goals, but they also excel at the quintessential Jesuit ideal of being men and women for others. Similarly, our coaches make an effort to teach and practice this ideal.
Alumni News
One-on-One
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One on One with Faculty Member John Norcross, Ph.D.
A distinguished professor of psychology and a board-certified clinical psychologist in part-time practice, Norcross is the author of "Changeology" and "Changing for Good."
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