St. Thomas Hall gets a makeover. PLUS: Scranton expands its pre-law program, health care administration alumni in the Hudson Valley have a shared mission that harks back to their Scranton days, and professors and alumni offer advice on a successful retirement.
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The façade of St. Thomas Hall facing Linden Street will have a new, modern design, which incorporates locally quarried stone with a lit glass wall that spans the center of the four-story building and features the University seal.
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The pre-law program has been around for decades. Hear about what a common priority has always been.
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Hear from Elisa Chessari '02, Jack Burtis '15 and Marie Yezzo about their Scranton experience.
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James Murray '90, director of the Secret Service, talks about his proudest moments, life with two sets of twins, his favorite Scranton professors, his devotion to the mission of the Secret Service and more.
Focus on Faculty
Eleven University of Scranton faculty members were honored recently with Provost Faculty Enhancement awards for excellence in teaching, scholarship or service.
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New law school affiliations, a legal studies concentration, a successful mock trial team, and more, mean better opportunities for Scranton students interested in the law.
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Betsy Peck '82 delves into how to stay true to yourself in retirement, and the freedom that comes along with these years.
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The Scranton Journal asks Will Cohen, Ph.D. a few questions about his work on St. Oscar Romero.
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The Leadership Capstone Program, which launched this year, provides students an opportunity to engage in meaningful leadership development in a small group cohort setting.
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Scranton’s historic Hill Section was the site and subject of “The Porches Project,” a play created by Jennifer Rhoads and Hank Willenbrink, theatre program director.
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Scranton professors and alumni offer their top tips for living your best life in retirement
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The Center for Career Development and Political Science Department sponsored a networking trip to Washington, D.C. in April.
Alumni News
Enjoy these photos from a few of our signature spring semester events.
Alumni News
Royals with class years ending in “4” and “9” returned to campus June 7-9 for Reunion Weekend 2019, the annual chance for alumni celebrating their milestone years to gather “together again, where it all began.”
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The University established The Arrupe Service and Social Justice Endowment, a permanent fund spearheaded by Mike ’99 and Susanna Puntel Short ’01, to support the Campus Ministries’ Center for Service and Social Justice (CSSJ
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Health care administrators and nurse alumni practice at a 10-hospital network in New York’s Hudson Valley, all with a shared mission that harks back to their Scranton days.
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The Parents’ Executive Council (PEC) recently named J.P. and Davida Sweeney P’08, P’13, P’20 as its chairs for this academic year.
Alumni News
Way back in 2015, a group of starry-eyed legacy students and their families gathered at the outset of their collegiate years ready to embrace all the University had to offer. Four years later, that same group gathered on the eve of undergraduate commencement fully prepared to “go forth and set the world on fire.”
Alumni News
The University honored Philadelphia-area basketball legend Speedy Morris with the 2019 Peter A. Carlesimo Award at its annual Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner at the Philadelphia Cricket Club on June 24.
Alumni News
An alumnus' desire to be a part of something greater than himself leads him to the stars.
Athletics
The women’s basketball team enjoyed a historic season, posting a 29-3 record, winning its fourth straight Landmark Conference championship and advancing to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.
Athletics
This spring, the softball team won its first-ever Landmark Conference Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
Athletics
Want more Athletics news? Read more about the 2019 teams.
Alumni Profiles
The 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.
Alumni Profiles
An alumna finds inspiration in the midst of tragedy.
Alumni Profiles
A 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.
On the Commons
In May, University President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., announced the establishment of the Gail and Francis Slattery Center for Humanities, which opened this fall in a grand Victorian home on the corner of Mulberry Street and Clay Avenue.
On the Commons
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) recognized the University’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program for “Innovations and Best Practices in Canada, Latin America and the United States.”
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The University officially opened the Autism Collaborative Centers of Excellence Executive Hub on campus as part of an initiative led by the AllOne Foundation intended to significantly enhance the service delivery system for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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Sam Beldona, Ph.D., began serving as dean of the Kania School of Management in July 2019.
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Nicole Young ’00, a 13-time Emmy Award-winner for her work as a producer on “60 Minutes,” spoke at the University’s Spring Community Breakfast.
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The University has signed early admissions agreements with Boston College Law School and Penn State Law School.
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His Excellency Rolandas Kriščiūnas, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to the United States of America and to the United Mexican States, spoke at Scranton’s sixth annual Jay Nathan Lecture Series.
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On March 2, the University celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Jane Kopas Women’s Center at a luncheon held on campus.
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The University has begun a new Magis Honors Program in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), founded to help students with an interest in STEM research get started early in their college careers.
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Nhu Nguyen, a double-major in accounting and international business at Scranton, attended the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA’s) Student Leadership Experience in Orlando, Florida, in February.
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The University hosted high school students and regional business professionals for the inaugural University of Scranton Social and Digital Media Conference (USSDMC) held in the DeNaples Center on April 30.
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Fifty years ago, Glynn S. Lunney H’71 served as a NASA flight director for the historic Apollo 11 mission that placed the first man on the moon.
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Men and Women for Octaves, an a cappella club on campus, celebrated its 10-year anniversary this year.
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Twelve University of Scranton students mentored 34 high school students from Scranton High and West Scranton High School as part of The Meg Cullen-Brown SMART Program.
On the Commons
Commencement 2019 at a glance.
On the Commons
This spring, Kathleen Sprows Cummings, Ph.D. ’93, G’93, H’19 was awarded both the Arrupe Award and an honorary degree from Scranton.
On the Commons
The following members of the Board of Trustees began their tenure at the start of the academic year.
One-on-One
Paul Fahey, Ph.D. ‘64, who has taught at the University for more than 50 years, is retiring. Here, he talks about his career in teaching and research.
Focus on Faculty
Read news and highlights about faculty from the spring and summer 2019.
