A newly launched seminar series informs the University 'gown' about its beloved town, opening discussions to further engage faculty, staff and students. PLUS: wartime lessons in medicine as told by two alumni and experts discuss the "silver tsunami."
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A newly launched seminar series informs the University ‘gown’ about its beloved town, opening discussions to further engage faculty, staff and students.
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A Closer Look
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Brian Duke ’79 is director of senior services at Main Line Health and former secretary of aging of Pennsylvania (the nation’s fourth-grayist state). He has advice for caregivers.
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Meghan Ashlin Rich, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and women’s studies, studies how cities use arts and culture-based strategies to renew blighted areas. She studied Scranton. This is an essay she wrote for The Scranton Journal based in part on her research.
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The Scranton Journal interviewed Michael Jenkins, Ph.D. '06, assistant professor in the Sociology, Criminal Justice and Criminology Department and expert on innovation in policing and community problem-solving policing.
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Wartime lessons in medicine link two alumni trauma surgeons.
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Sharon Kneiss '77, president and CEO of the National Waste & Recycling Association, is helping to clean up -- and educate -- America.
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Mike Soskil ’97, G’09, Global Teacher Prize finalist and science teacher at Wallenpaupack South Elementary School and Darryl DeMarzio, chair of The University of Scranton's Education Department, discuss everything from teaching philosophy to advocacy.
Alumni News
A new internship program enables students to choose the internship they really want.
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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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Alumni and faculty discuss the aging of Baby Boomers and how to help people ‘age well.’
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We did it again! We came together to make an ordinary day extraordinary.
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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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The chair of the University’s Medical Alumni Council takes joy in mentoring Scranton students.
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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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Come back to campus for opportunities to sing, play, talk, laugh and reignite old connections.
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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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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.
Athletics
The Lady Royals women’s basketball team posted a season for the record books in 2015-16, as the team finished with a 30-1 overall mark, won the Landmark Conference championship and advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2016 NCAA Division III Tournament.
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Making its 27th appearance in the NCAA Tournament after earning an at-large bid, the men’s basketball team finished the season with a 19-8 record.
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The Athletics Department held the 25th annual Senior Student-Athlete Luncheon on Saturday, May 14 in the DeNaples Center. Seventy-four senior student-athletes were recognized during the event.
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The University of Scranton baseball team spent five days in January in the Dominican Republic to play four games and perform community service, traveling from Santo Domingo to San Pedro De Macoris to Boca Chica.
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Athletics photos and news from the spring are featured here.
Alumni Profiles
An alumnus teaches his students to be global citizens and receives recognition for it in Dubai.
Alumni Profiles
The outspoken president and CEO of the National Waste & Recycling Association is helping to clean up — and educate — America.
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An alumnus climbs Mount Everest, collecting snow samples for research along the way.
On the Commons
University President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., will step down at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.
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This spring, several engineering and KSOM students participated in the SimulTrain® project management game.
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Two local banks made generous donations in support of two University programs.
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Scranton marked the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death by presenting “Shakespeare Lives! A Festival."
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Four members of the Class of 2016 and a member of the Class of 2012 have earned Fulbright grants.
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Participants in the Scranton Family Papers Scanathon helped preserve fragile primary sources.
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Scranton kicked off Black History Month early with the Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission annual awards and celebration dinner.
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There is always a lot happening at The University of Scranton. Here are just a few highlights about some of our programs.
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Three major gifts made to The University of Scranton this spring will be instrumental in supporting its mission for years to come.
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The Arrupe Award was presented to the Friends of the Poor.
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On April 6, students from the Early and Primary Education Department embarked on a field trip to Philadelphia.
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More than 1,500 Join the Ranks of Scranton Alumni in May. Read more about Commencement below.
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Danielle Butin, executive director of the Afya Foundation, spoke at the inaugural Maria Gervasio Cura Personalis Lecture in April.
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We recently welcomed new members of the Board of Trustees. Read more about their experience below.
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The University of Scranton dedicated Louis Stanley Brown Hall to honor its first African-American graduate, who was a member of the Class of 1919.
Focus on Faculty
A collection of faculty news from the spring and summer 2016 is below.
One-on-One
A Q&A with Dr. Jenkins, an expert on innovation in policing and community problem-solving policing.
