Spring 2020

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"I decided to be undecided," says Brooke Devers ‘21. At Scranton, students are encouraged to explore their interests before choosing a major, led by advising teams in the schools and experts in the career center. PLUS: Scranton’s international graduates change the world for the better, at home and abroad, and the Slattery Center for Humanities Opens.

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‘I Decided to be Undecided.’

At Scranton, students are encouraged to explore their interests before choosing a major, led by advising teams in the schools and experts in the career center.

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More John Willard Raught

See more John Willard Raught paintings here.

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Social Media Dorm Room Contest

This fall, we asked students to submit photos of their dorm rooms using #MyScrantonHome to win a Scranton-themed prize.

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Cheryl Boga Discusses The Václav Nelhýbel Centennial Concert and Collection

Performance Music at Scranton paid homage to the great composer Václav Nelhýbel with a concert celebrating the centennial year of his birth.

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More Responsibility in Riyadh: Jarman Alqahtani

As part of its feature on its international graduates, The Scranton Journal spoke to Jarman Alqahatani G'16 who has taken on more responsibility as health care administrator upon his return to Saudi Arabia.

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Two Hometowns

Scranton’s international graduates change the world for the better, at home and abroad.

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CASE Survey: We Heard You!

The survey, which allows us to compare our magazine to other alumni magazines as well as our past surveys, was hosted by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

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Getting to Know Greg Jordan, J.D., Executive Director of the Humanities Center

The Scranton Journal talked to Greg Jordan, J.D., executive director of the new Humanities Center, about everything from his ties to the Wyoming Valley to being Fr. Pilarz's student in high school.

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Social Media Year in Review

What were some of your favorite Scranton social media posts of 2019? Find out here.

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Field Hockey, Women’s Soccer Landmark Conference Titles Headline Successful Fall Season

In a fall that saw each eligible University of Scranton athletic team qualify for the Landmark Conference playoffs, the performances by the field hockey and women’s soccer teams headlined another successful opening stanza to the 2019-20 academic year for the Department of Athletics.

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Humanities in Action

The Slattery Center for Humanities opens up a new avenue for the exchange of ideas on campus.

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More Athletics News

Read more athletics news from the fall, here.

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Archbishop Joseph Marino ’75: The Call of a Lifetime

An archbishop is called upon to lead the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy in Rome, his other alma mater, only the second American to be assigned the post.

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John Mohler ’73: Marathon Man

At age 67, one alumnus finished 51 marathons, one in every state and Washington, D.C., while keeping his day job.

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Eileen Parinisi Dimond ’85: Pioneering for Science

As a member of Scranton’s first graduating class of nursing students, this alumna has charged ahead without a road map, encouraging her patients to take risks, too.

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Jim McNulty ’96: Finding Peace in The Upper Room

After surviving a hostage situation, an alumnus founds a support group for people with PTSD.

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Responsibilities of an Education Discussed

During the inaugural Humanities in Action Lecture, the former chief of staff to President Barack Obama reminded students of the value — and responsibility — that come with a college degree.

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Sondra and Morey Myers Fellowship Established

This fall, the University established The Sondra H’87 and Morey Myers H’12 Distinguished Visiting Fellowship in the Humanities and Civic Engagement.

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Annual Conference Focuses on Autism

“Exploring Autism Across the Spectrum: Building Inclusive Communities” presented at the University’s 18th Annual U.S. Conference on disAbility.

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Appointments and Retirements

Read about some recent appointments and retirements at The University of Scranton.

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Giblin-Kelly Hall Dedicated

The University dedicated a freshman residence hall in honor of the late Brendan J. Giblin and the late William H. Kelly Jr.

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Leahy Endowment Bequeathed Nearly $1 Million

Margaret C. Perez bequeathed nearly $1 Million to the Leahy Community Health and Family Center.

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CASE Survey: We Heard You!

Click here to learn the results of The Scranton Journal survey, hosted by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

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Program News

Get a roundup of program news from the summer and fall 2019 here.

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Student Veteran Attends Leadership Institute

University student veteran Amy Atkinson ‘19, G’22 was invited to attend the Student Veterans of America’s (SVA) Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C.

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Concert Celebrates 100th Birthday of Composer

Performance Music at Scranton paid homage to the great composer Václav Nelhýbel with a concert celebrating the centennial year of his birth.

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Update to the Living Wage Report Presented

A comprehensive report that details how conditions have changed three years after the groundbreaking “Living Wage Report 2016" is released.

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University Celebrates First-Gen Students

The University joined the National First-Generation College Celebration with an event on campus Nov. 8 to recognize the University’s first-generation students, faculty, staff and alumni.

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Distinguished Author Award Honors Madeline Miller

Madeline Miller, author of two New York Times bestsellers, received the 2019 Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award.

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ONE-ON-ONE with Debra Pellegrino, Ed.D., Dean, PCPS

Get to know Debra Pellegrino, dean of the Panuska College of Professional Studies (PCPS), in this Q&A.

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Focus on Faculty

Read news and highlights about faculty from the fall 2019 and early spring 2020 semesters.

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Curating the Past, Cultivating the Future

Graduate alumnus guest curates Hope Horn Gallery Show on John Willard Raught, Scranton’s beloved artist.

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The Horse & The Jockey: The Estate Society

Alumni Couple Leads the Way for Future Students with Endowed Scholarship

In Case You Missed It... banner image Alumni News

In Case You Missed It...

Enjoy these photos from a few of our signature fall semester events.

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