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Fall 2016
Features
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The State of Scranton: A Resilient City
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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Battlefield Breakthroughs
Wartime lessons in medicine link two alumni trauma surgeons.
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The Silver Tsunami
Alumni and faculty discuss the aging of Baby Boomers and how to help people ‘age well.’
Alumni Profiles
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The Global Stage: Mike Soskil '97, G'09
An alumnus teaches his students to be global citizens and receives recognition for it in Dubai.
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Good Science: Sharon Kneiss '77
The outspoken president and CEO of the National Waste & Recycling Association is helping to clean up — and educate — America.
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Ghosts Off the Mountain: Dan Akerman '06
An alumnus climbs Mount Everest, collecting snow samples for research along the way.
On the Commons
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Father Quinn to Step Down as President in June 2017
University President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., will step down at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.
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Students Participate in Project Management Game
This spring, several engineering and KSOM students participated in the SimulTrain® project management game.
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Local Banks Support Scranton
Two local banks made generous donations in support of two University programs.
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All the World’s a Stage at the Scranton Shakespeare Festival
Scranton marked the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death by presenting “Shakespeare Lives! A Festival."
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Five Earn Fulbright Awards
Four members of the Class of 2016 and a member of the Class of 2012 have earned Fulbright grants.
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Scranton Family Papers Scanathon
Participants in the Scranton Family Papers Scanathon helped preserve fragile primary sources.
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Black History Month at Scranton
Scranton kicked off Black History Month early with the Greater Scranton Martin Luther King Commission annual awards and celebration dinner.
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Program News
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 Make a Big Difference
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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Arrupe Award Honors Friends of the Poor
The Arrupe Award was presented to the Friends of the Poor.
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Career Day in Philadelphia Fills Education Students with Passion and Purpose
On April 6, students from the Early and Primary Education Department embarked on a field trip to Philadelphia.
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Commencement 2016
More than 1,500 Join the Ranks of Scranton Alumni in May. Read more about Commencement below.
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Inaugural Lecture Features Award-winning Humanitarian
Danielle Butin, executive director of the Afya Foundation, spoke at the inaugural Maria Gervasio Cura Personalis Lecture in April.
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Welcome, New Members of the Board of Trustees!
We recently welcomed new members of the Board of Trustees. Read more about their experience below.
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University Names Building after its First African-American Graduate
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
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Faculty News
A collection of faculty news from the spring and summer 2016 is below.
Athletics
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Lady Royals Make History with 30 Consecutive Victories
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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Royals Return to the NCAA Tournament
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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Seventy-four Student-athletes Honored at Annual Luncheon
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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Baseball Team Goes Beyond the Field, to the Dominican Republic
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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More Spring Athletics Highlights
Athletics photos and news from the spring are featured here.
Alumni News
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A Royal Experience
A new internship program enables students to choose the internship they really want.
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Bob Bessoir '55 Honored at the Carlesimo Award Dinner
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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5.06.16
We did it again! We came together to make an ordinary day extraordinary.
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Royal Memories Made at Alumni Weekend 2016
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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Guiding Future Doctors Pam Taffera-Deihl, D.O., MBA ’02
The chair of the University’s Medical Alumni Council takes joy in mentoring Scranton students.
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New Alumni Society President: Retired Army Col. Richard H. Breen Jr. ’77
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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Performance Music Alumni Reunion
Come back to campus for opportunities to sing, play, talk, laugh and reignite old connections.
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Cheerleader Reunion
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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The Future is in Your Hands
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.
One-on-One
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One-on-One with Michael Jenkins, Ph.D. ’06
A Q&A with Dr. Jenkins, an expert on innovation in policing and community problem-solving policing.
Web Exclusives
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Drs. Donald Jenkins '84 and Daniel Grabo '98
A Closer Look
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Brian Duke’s '79 Tips on Caregiving
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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A Professor's Perspective: Revitalization in 'The Electric City'
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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More Answers from Michael Jenkins, Ph.D. '06
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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Modern Day Recycling Challenges
Sharon Kneiss '77, president and CEO of the National Waste & Recycling Association, is helping to clean up -- and educate -- America.
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Q&A with Mike Soskil ’97, G’09
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.
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