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Fall 2024
Features
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Rehabilitation Through Education
First cohort graduates, faculty and founder offer perspective on The University of Scranton’s pioneering Prison Education Program. Also: A Jesuit consortium, the Jesuit Prison Education Network (JPEN) officially launched in early 2023 and appears to be gaining momentum.
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Readying Royals to Meet a Vital Need in Health Administration
C-suite leaders outline their career pathways and the mentorship, academic programs and Jesuit foundation that enable them to answer the call.
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University Finds Success Placing Women Philosophy Majors in Ph.D. Programs
While only 32 percent of philosophy bachelor’s degrees are awarded to women nationally, Scranton retains a remarkable 60 percent female enrollment in its philosophy major, with most who decide to pursue graduate study in philosophy securing placement in fully funded Ph.D. programs.
Alumni Profiles
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Robert S. Weiss ’68: ‘Farm Boy’ And ‘City Girl’ Make Good
Longtime University benefactors Robert S. ’68 and Marilyn A. Weiss donate the largest single gift in Scranton’s 136-year history, a $10.5 million transformational investment in the education of present and future Royals.
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Jimmy Lynett ’97: Ocean Vocation on Disney’s ‘Floating City’
Jimmy Lynett ’97 upgraded a port of call on his professional journey to the career destination of a lifetime.
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The Estate Society: Tuning in With Gene Manning ’71
Veteran Broadcast Executive and Voice Talent Establishes Endowed Scholarship for Economics or Philosophy Majors
On the Commons
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Robert S. ’68 and Marilyn A. Weiss Hall: 90,000 Square Feet of Groundbreaking Potential
By the time this article publishes, the University will be less than one year from welcoming visitors to a new center for workforce development, applied research and outreach that is currently under construction in the 300 block of Madison Avenue on campus.
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Familiar Names Honored in New Ways by University
The University of Scranton will rename a College and its Commons to honor longtime benefactors Edward and Patricia Leahy and former President Rev. J.A. Panuska, S.J.
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Rev. William J. Byron, S.J., The University of Scranton’s 21st President Dies
The 21st president of The University of Scranton, Rev. William J. Byron, S.J., H’84, passed away at the age of 96.
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Administration Changes
The University welcomes returning, new leaders.
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Agreements Established at the University and Abroad
University agreements focus on degree-specific pathways with Lackawanna College, and future development of exchange programs for faculty, undergraduate and graduate students with Xavier School of Management, a Jesuit business school in Jamshedpur, India
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Laudato Si’ Initiatives
The University of Scranton joins a coalition of colleges worldwide to answer the Pope’s call for integral ecology and to gain designation by the Vatican as a Laudato Si’ University.
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Adapted Cars Presented to Area Children May 5
Go Baby Go project opens a world of possibilities to University Occupational Therapy students as they adapt toy mobile cars for children with limited mobility.
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Class of 2024 Graduates
Sunday, May 19 • Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre
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Class of 2024 Ceremonies, Awards
Students honored during 2024 Commencement
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Student Achievement
University Students Recognized on a National Level
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Linden Street Receives Royal Treatment
On March 26, Louis Stanley Brown Hall received a flourish of The University of Scranton's signature purple with the installation of a new canopy and awning. The first phase of updates to the building at 600 Linden Street began last fall with an addition of digital window pictures on the building's first floor exterior.
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Students, Alumnus Attend Sigma Tau Delta International Convention and Receive Awards
Ten University of Scranton students and one alumnus presented their work at the Sigma Tau Delta International Convention in St. Louis, Missouri in April. Four won awards for work they presented at the conference. Sigma Tau Delta is the national honor society in English.
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University Ranks Top in the Nation
Accolades received since our last edition.
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University Hosts 37th Henry George Lecture
Economist Robert Feenstra, Ph.D., presented The University of Scranton’s 37th Henry George Lecture.
Focus on Faculty
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Scranton Professor Leads NASA-Selected Eclipse Study
A NASA-selected, ham-radio-leveraged eclipse research project of Scranton physics professor Nathaniel Frissell, Ph.D., spanned the globe in coverage.
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Accounting Dept. Research Among Most Productive in World
Scranton Accounting Department and faculty members ranked internationally for volume of education research published in top peer-reviewed journals.
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Graduating Class of 2024 Names Teacher of the Year
Assistant nursing professor chosen as Teacher of the Year by The University of Scranton’s Class of 2024.
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Alpha Sigma Nu Students Name 2024 Teacher of the Year
Philosophy professor named 2024 Teacher of the Year by Student members of Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society.
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Intersession Grants Awarded for January 2024
Five members of the University faculty earn summer grants.
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Chemistry Professor, Students Publish Original Research
Chemistry professor worked with students and published two original research articles in American Chemical Society journals.
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Faculty Notes
Faculty publish research and earn awards on international and national levels
Athletics
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New Line of Defense for Soccer Standout
Noelle Walker '23, former University women's soccer player, has taken on a new defensive role helping patients in their battle against cancer.
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Success Breeds Success
Historic year includes Seven Landmark Conference titles, six NCAA Tournament appearances and five NCAA Tournament victories over the course of the 2023-24 academic year.
Alumni News
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University Honors P.J. Carlesimo With Carlesimo Award
The annual celebration, which was held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, raised more than $100,000 for Scranton Athletics. Quandel Construction Group served as the event’s title sponsor.
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Honoring Excellence: The 2024 Frank J. O’Hara Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
The Alumni Society and The University of Scranton honor eight alumni with the Frank J. O’Hara Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest recognition they jointly bestow.
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In Case You Missed It…
Enjoy these photos from a few of our signature alumni events.
One-on-One
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One-on-One with Nabil Tamimi, Ph.D., MBA '85
Professor and chair of the Operations and Analytics Department discusses the new business analytics offerings designed to meet student needs and industry expectations
Web Exclusives
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SJLA Program provides students with classic Jesuit education
Find out from alumni how the SJLA program provides students with an ‘incredible connection’ and classic Jesuit education.
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Study Abroad Opportunities Await
Two student study abroad opportunities for residential and online students within the Master of Health Administration (MHA), and/or Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs involve established partnerships with St. Elizabeth University in Slovakia, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.
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How Does a Scranton Education Inspire Magic?
Jimmy Lynett '97, executive entertainment at Disney Cruise Lines, offers insight on how his University of Scranton experience guides him in providing Royal treatment to Disney Cruise Line guests.
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Team player on the field and with her patients
Shortly after graduating from Scranton with a Bachelor of Science in nursing, Noelle Walker '23 joined the team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
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