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Into the Future
Area students among University of Scranton’s class of ‘17 The University of Scranton conferred more than 600 master’s and doctoral degrees, including its first Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees, at its recent graduate commencement ceremony. At a separate event, the university also conferred more than 800 bachelor’s and associate’s degrees at its undergraduate commencement.
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Graduates were presented with Coins of Excellence by Scranton’s Alumni Society. The coins are meant to encourage graduates to follow the Jesuit tradition to be “men and women for and with others” and “to go forth and set the world on fire” and solidify their affiliation with the University. At the ceremony, Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., addressed the graduates and their guests for the last time as the president of The University of Scranton. His term as Scranton’s 25th president ended on June 1. “What universities claim to be teaching their students — specifically, to think critically, reason analytically, solve problems and communicate clearly — is necessary, but not sufficient, for The University of Scranton. It is clear to me that our university has asked more of you. You were challenged to make Ignatius’ charge — ‘to love and serve in all things’ — your own. This is the ‘value added’ of a Scranton education; and of this, we are rightly proud.” James Martin, S.J., New York Times bestselling author and editor-at-large of America magazine, served as principal speaker at the undergraduate ceremony. Rev. Martin told graduates the “ten things that I wish I’d known at your age.” His advice included informing members of the class of 2017 that they are not God and this is not heaven. “Stop trying to do everything, to fix everything in your life and everyone else’s, and
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The University of Scranton conferred more than 1,400 degrees at two commencement ceremonies in May.
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to make everything perfect,” he said. “You can’t. Why? Because you’re not God. Try not to expect life to be perfect. Once you realize that, you’ll be able enjoy life more, you’ll be more grateful.” Local degree recipients are: Doctor of Physical Therapy: Jennifer Elizabeth Lewis, Eynon. Master’s Degree: Melissa L. Afshari, Dickson City; Tyler J. Anderson, Blakely; Christopher J. Baron, Vandling; Megan Carey, Archbald; Pamela C. Kobierecki, Olyphant; Dana Marie Marmo, Olyphant; Ryan A. Mayes, Carbondale; Melissa Ann Moran, Olyphant; Tara Leann Morcom, Jermyn; Joshua J. Perry, Olyphant; Randall Scott Sashko, Archbald; Kristen A. Shemanski, Jessup; Elizabeth Ann Shomaker, Throop; Ian J. Walsh, Dickson City; Kevin P. Whitman, Archbald; and David M. Yackobowitz, Archbald. Bachelor’s Degree: Matthew John Anzelmi, Scott Township; Jacqueline R. Bailey, Scott Township; Katelyn Bednash, Scott Township; Maria A. Berg, Dickson City; Nathan Joseph
Cardona, Dickson City; Duncan Coolican, Carbondale; Max M. Cornell, Jermyn; Erika Lynn Davis, Peckville; Hugh John Doyle, Jr., Greenfield Township; Michael Anthony Emmi, Archbald; Edward J. Foster V, Throop; Corey Alexander Gallis, Dickson City; Christopher Joseph Gasper, Jessup; Danielle Guari, Archbald; Janel L. Harach, Simpson; Ashley Alexandra Javitz, Dickson City; Melinda Ann Juice, Carbondale; Francis A. Karam, Dickson Cty; Jordan Marcus King, Olyphant; Matthew C. Lasewicz, Greenfield Township; Kimberly D. Lavelle, Jessup; Frank Matthew Wilkes Lesnefsky, Peckville; William Robert Mackey, Dickson City; Brian Patrick Martines, Carbondale; Bridget Moira McVeigh, Blakely; Catherine Mitchell, Jessup; Devon A. Munley, Archbald;; Ashley N. Opalka, Carbondale; Kristen M. Pfeiffenberger, Jermyn; Carolyn Grace Serio, Archbald; Lora Ann Slusher, Olyphant; and Jake Bernard Stafursky, Archbald. Associate’s Degree: Timothy R. Johnson, Greenfield Township.