Challenges in theory & practice, Fall 2022, Vol. 22 No.1

CHALLENGES in theory & practice

VOL.22 NO.1 FALL 2022

THE J. A. PANUSKA, S.J., COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

The Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Endowment was founded in 1995 by Edward and Patricia Leahy to honor the life and memory of their son, Edward R. Leahy, Jr., whose personal disabilities were attended to with compassion and skill by many health professionals over the course of his life. The Leahy Endowment provides financial resources to support theoretical and applied research, faculty development and support for programs that advance the cause of disabled persons who need long-term assistance. The endowment supports the work of persons practicing in physical and occupational therapy, nursing science and related health care areas, with particular interest in individuals and groups that approach their practice as scholars, teachers and practitioners. Primary recipients are University of Scranton faculty from the Panuska College of Professional Studies, consisting of the Departments of Counseling and Human Services, Education, Exercise Science and Sport, Health Administration and Human Resources, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy.

The endowment was established and is supported, in part, by the Leahy family and is enriched annually by gifts from corporations and individuals who wish to support the work of the Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Endowment.

CONTENTS

3 Message from the Dean 4 New Faculty 6 Department News 8 Community • PCPS Donates Books 9 Core

• University Apostolic Preferences

• A Project-Based Learning Approach to Community- Based Learning

• Community Based Rehabilitation Programs for Resettled Muslim Women Refugees

10 Commitments

• Earl Award

• Community-Based Learning Fellow

VOL.22 NO.1 FALL 2022

CHALLENGES IN THEORY & PRACTICE

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

Kristi Klien, Editor

Creative Services, & Printing and Mailing Services, The University of Scranton

PANUSKA COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Victoria Castellanos, Ph.D., Dean

Kevin Curry, M.S., Assistant Dean, Director of Advising Center

Mary Jane Di Mattio, Interim Associate Dean

Raymond Schwenk, M.S., Assistant Dean

Kristi Klien, Coordinator for PCPS Academic Affairs

Dolores Rozelle, Secretary for Field Placement and PCPS Support

PCPS BOARD OF VISITORS

Barbara Bossi

Melinda C. Ghilardi

William Grant

Monsignor John W. Jordan

Edward R. Leahy

Timothy Mooney

Gerald Savitsky

CHALLENGES

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

The Panuska College of Professional Studies is full of talented and committed faculty, staff and students who direct their energy, time and talent to the service of others. PCPS faculty are actively contributing to the body of scholarship in their disciplines, facilitating student community-based learning with underserved populations and leading service activities. Our outstanding faculty are also regularly recognized with awards for their service and leadership within their respective professions. With my experienced and committed administrative team, I am looking forward to leading the college into the future.

Blessed with many resources and opportunities, PCPS is well positioned for success in the challenging higher education landscape. Nonetheless, we must be prepared to adapt to the ever-changing needs of our students and respond to market pressures on the partners we rely upon as educational sites for student fieldwork. I see the following as priorities for PCPS:

Recruit and retain qualified faculty and staff, with an emphasis on diversity

Continue to secure high-quality fieldwork sites for students

Increase college capacity for high-fidelity simulation

Support the Leahy Community Health and Family Center allied health clinics and transition the Medical Clinic both to provide learning opportunities for students and serve the community

Adapt and respond to enrollment challenges:

Optimize admission strategies for capped programs Encourage larger numbers of our undergraduate students to accelerate into University graduate programs, both on campus and online

Ensure that our graduate programs are offered in an attractive format and are a good value proposition for prospective students

Increase enrollment in undergraduate programs that have additional capacity

Explore opportunities for new programs

I consider our top priorities for the next 1-2 years to be: recruiting and retaining qualified, diverse faculty; securing optimum clinical field placements; and sustaining strong graduate student enrollments in existing and newly developed programs. Our longer-term challenges are to develop and execute additional degree programs that leverage the strengths of existing faculty and programs and to expand the opportunities for hands-on student learning within the Leahy Community Health and Family Center. I welcome your thoughts and input as we formulate strategies to address these priorities.

There is much work to be done in a dynamic college such as ours, but there is much to be celebrated. As an avid gardener, I look forward to nurturing and growing our college.

Warmest regards,

Victoria H. Castellanos, Ph.D., RD/N Dean of the J.A. Panuska College of Professional Studies

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DEPARTMENT

NEW FACULTY

Ran An, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance. She earned her Ph.D. in communicative disorders from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Prior to her work at The University of Scranton, she taught courses for undergraduate students in communicative disorders at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette as a graduate assistant, and she researched languages and distance education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for two years as a visiting researcher. She was a full-time faculty member at a university in China for 16 years and was named an associate professor in 2013. Dr. An has taught English, Japanese and Chinese to diverse populations in academic, industrial and community settings since 2002. Her current research interests include multiculturalism and multilingualism, child language disorders, fluency disorders, speech sound disorders and autism spectrum disorders, focusing on underrepresented populations such as women and bilingual and multilingual populations.

Michele Boland, MSN, RN, was appointed lecturer in the Department of Nursing. She earned a master’s degree in nursing education from the University of Phoenix and graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She is currently pursuing a certification in nursing education and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau. Her positions held in the broad field of nursing since 1990 include most recently working in nursing education, as faculty both in the classroom and simulation laboratory settings and acute care clinical sites for the past 15 years with the Career Technology Center Practical Nursing program in Scranton and the Delaware County Practical Nursing program in suburban Philadelphia. She held critical care staff nursing and administrative positions at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, where she also assisted in the development of diagnosis-related clinical pathways. She also held supervisory and administrative duties at the Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia, and did home hospice care in the suburban Philadelphia area.

Laura Chavez, Ph.D., RN, was named assistant professor in the Nursing department. She earned a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a master’s degree in nursing education from Georgetown University, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from The University of Scranton. Laura returns to The University of Scranton as a faculty member after working as an assistant professor of nursing at Wilkes University and, prior to that, as a nursing laboratory educator here at The University of Scranton. Clinically, her specialty areas include the emergency department and the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Dr. Chavez has received several research grants, has presented at numerous regional and national conferences and has coauthored several peer-reviewed journal articles. She is also currently working as a registered nurse in the PACU at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Stephanie DeNaples MS, OTR/L, was named faculty specialist in the Occupational Therapy department. She is a graduate of The University of Scranton’s Master’s of Occupational Therapy program. She is currently enrolled at Rocky Mountain University of Health Profession’s Post Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy specializing in wellness and coaching. She is a licensed and currently practicing occupational therapist specializing in pediatric therapy. She has practiced occupational therapy in many settings including outpatient hand therapy, acute care and early intervention. She most recently served as the occupational therapist for the Dunmore School District. She also works with NeighborWorks NEPA assisting with aging in place home evaluations for seniors in Lackawanna County.

Julie L. Murphy, Ph.D., RN, was named assistant professor in the Department of Nursing. Dr. Murphy earned her doctoral degree in 2019 from The Pennsylvania State University, focusing her research on family communication patterns. She was awarded a university graduate fellowship in the Penn State College of Nursing upon enrollment in her doctoral program. She also holds a master’s degree in nursing, with a focus on nursing education and the faculty role from Drexel University, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Penn State University, and an associate’s degree from Luzerne County Community College. She recently completed a post master’s certificate in psychiatric and mental health nursing. She has been a nurse educator for several years and, prior to that, she worked in local hospitals as a registered nurse in telemetry and medical surgical units.

Michael Nytz, MA, NCC, LPC, was named lecturer in the Counseling and Human Services Department. He graduated from Warner Southern College in 1990 with a BA in psychology. After spending three years on active duty in the Army, Michael earned his MA in counseling from The College of New Jersey in 1996. Michael is currently working on his Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision at the University of the Cumberlands. He has worked in the counseling field since 1993 in a variety of settings. For the past 26 years, he has worked as a school counselor. Michael also works part-time as a licensed professional counselor.

Jason Phillips, MSN, CRNP, AGACNP-BC, was named faculty specialist in the Department of Nursing. Jason holds a Master of Science in nursing from Thomas Jefferson University, a Bachelor of Arts in international studies from Wright State University, a Bachelor of Science in nursing from The Pennsylvania State University, and an Associate of Applied Science from Luzerne County Community College. He was awarded the Ruth A. Seeherman Memorial Scholarship and holds an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification. Professor Phillips practiced nursing in the emergency department, operating room and post-anesthesia care unit for 13 years, and most recently as an acute care nurse practitioner in cardiovascular medicine. His areas of interest include the nurse-to-provider role transition as well as a continued interest in cardiovascular medicine and heart failure. He currently serves as a medical-surgical clinical instructor for senior nursing students.

Timothy M. Powers, MS, MSW, was appointed to a one-year position as lecturer in the Counseling and Human Services department. He has a graduate certificate in theological studies from the Washington Theological Union and a master’s degree in social work from New York University. Tim is a 1997 graduate of the University and a 2000 graduate of the counseling program. Since the early 2000s, he has worked in education as well as social services as a classroom teacher, counselor, adjunct professor, campus minister and coordinator of family social services. He is licensed in New York state as both a mental health counselor and a master social worker and is a NYS-certified K-12 school social worker.

Rebecca Sullivan, MPhil, was appointed lecturer in the Department of Education. She earned a Master of Arts in philosophy of education at Teachers College, Columbia University, and is currently completing her Ph.D. in philosophy and education. She has recent experience teaching undergraduate and graduate classes at Fordham, Columbia, NYU, Queens College and SUNY New Paltz. Her research and teaching focus on education as holistic personal formation.

Laura M. Zagacki, MS, OTR/L, was named assistant professor in the Occupational Therapy department. Laura is currently completing her Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) in rehabilitation science from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Her dissertation studies occupational therapy and sibling participation in play in families with a child who has a physical disability. She earned a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and a bachelor’s degree in behavioral neuroscience from Lafayette College in Easton. She has been a licensed occupational therapist since 2005, working with children and adults in home-based, school-based and hospital settings. Most recently, she was the therapy department manager at the Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem, where she held leadership and management roles. Laura has presented at several state and national conferences and has contributed to writing hospital policies, procedures, educational materials and published articles.

UNIVERSITY FACULTY EARN RANK & TENURE

Julie Nastasi, O.T.D., Sc.D., associate professor of occupational therapy, was granted tenure. Dr. Nastasi, director of low vision therapy for the Leahy Community Health and Family Center, received her bachelor’s degree from The University of Scranton, her master’s degree from Tufts University and her doctoral degrees from Boston University and Towson University. She has worked at the University since 2011.

Tiffany Bordonada, Ph.D., counseling and human services, was named associate professor. Dr. Bordonada received her bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State University and her master’s degrees from West Virginia University. She received her doctorate from the University of South Carolina. She has worked for the University since 2017.

Andrew Venezia, Ph.D., associate professor associate professor of health & human performance, was granted tenure. Dr. Venezia received his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Bloomsburg University and his doctorate from the University of Maryland. He has worked at the University since 2016.

The University of Scranton granted promotions and/or tenure to faculty members effective at the start of the 2022-23 academic year.

PUBLICATIONS

Baylow, H.E. (2022). A Systematic Review – Interpersonal Communication Skills – DIII Athletes. Journal of Student-Athlete Educational Development and Success , 4, 1-27.

Bolatov, A., Hosseini, H. (2022). Burnout syndrome among medical students in Kazakhstan. BMC Psychology DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-157991/v1 (Published)

Budash, D. E., (2022). Achieving digital competence for adults with low vision: A survey of the Literature and recommendations for occupational therapy and the interdisciplinary team. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation , 38(3), 203 – 207. doi: 10.1097/TGR.0000000000000363

Costello, M. (2022). The Ukrainian War’s Impact on Food Security. Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention , 13(5) September 2022

Gerstle, Emily E., O’Connor, Kristian, Keenan, Kevin G., Slavens, Brooke A., & Cobb. Stephen C. (2022). The Effect of Age and Fall History on Lower Extremity Neuromuscular Function During Descent of a Single Transition Step. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity . Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2021-0521

Hosseini, H., Kubavat, A. (2022). Why Do People of Asian Descent Not Utilize Mental Health Treatments Compared to Other Ethnic Groups in the United States?, Hospital Topics , DOI: 10.1080/00185868.2022.2038748

Hosseini, H. (2022) Optimizing Falls-related Planning and Intervention for Nursing Facilities by Ownership Type, Hospital Topics , DOI: 10.1080/00185868.2022.2118094

Ludwick, R., Bakerjian, D., Zalon, M. L., Melander, S. D., & Crist, J. D. (2022). Advance care planning at life milestones. Nursing Outlook , S0029-6554(22)00021-5. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2022.02.011

Nastasi, J. A. (2022). Preface – special issue on low vision. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation , 38(3), 175. doi: 10.1097/TGR.0000000000000359

Nastasi, J. A., Blasland, R., Desseyn, D., Gaynor, S., Grieco, A., Kelly, E., McMullen, B., Rice, L., & Strassle, J. (2022). Low-vision evaluations and interventions used in practice. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation , 38(3), 176-186. doi: 10.1097/TGR.0000000000000360

Nastasi, J. A., Kenyon, K., & Tirney, D. (2022). Physical activity in older adults with visual impairment. T opics in Geriatric Rehabilitation , 38(3), 215-224. doi: 10.1097/ TGR.0000000000000365

PCPS DONATES BOOKS to Local Agencies

Since its inception in 2007 by Dean Emeritus Debra Pellegrino, Ed.D., the Blessing of the Books has been a labor of love both for PCPS and our first-year students. Over the course of 15 years, the annual book collection distributed over 35,000 children’s books to children in need. Each book includes a handwritten note from a first-year student. As the Panuska College of Professional Studies continues to transform and transition, so do our initiatives. Beginning with the Class of 2026, we will begin a new chapter by offering a new first-year student experience in spring 2023.

Although we are no longer accepting new dona tions, we find ourselves with a large reserve of children’s books needing homes, because our community is as generous as it is. During the summer of 2022, several local agencies were contacted to inquire if the books were of inter est and in need, and indeed they were! So far,

four local agencies have picked up 46 boxes and totes full of books signed by PCPS students. These agencies include: United Neighborhood Centers; St. Joseph’s Center Baby Pantry; St. Francis of As sisi Kitchen; and the Catherine McCauley Center. Now that the word is getting out in the community, we have received several new requests for remain ing books, including from the Dunmore PTA, who would use the books for a free vending machine in the Dunmore School District, the Occupational Therapy Program for a Dominican Republic service trip, and the Agency for Community EmPOWER ment of NEPA, who will use the books in their 40 Head Start Centers located in Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike and Susquehanna Counties.

Students in PCPS departments continue to handwrite notes in the remaining books. Once all of the books have a personally written note, the books will be distributed to all interested local agencies. Our goal is to have all of the books distributed to agencies and in the hands of happy children before Christmas.

HAPPILY SWIMMING IN BOOKS! :) THANKS SO MUCH! I WISH YOU COULD SEE THE DELIGHT ON THE KIDS’ FACES EVERY TIME WE GO TO THE ‘BOOK STORE’ FOR THEM TO TAKE BOOKS HOME TO THEIR FAMILIES.

–– Kelly Langan, Director of Children & Teens at United Neighborhood Centers

Volunteer groups from AAA North Penn and Penn State Scranton sort book donations in preparation for the 2022 United Way Day of Caring.

UNIVERSAL APOSTOLIC PREFERENCES: ACCOMPANYING THE

My occupational therapy research teams over the last three years have been involved in research with the goal of helping children with sensory processing disorder learn to better manage their emotions. Children who cannot accurately interpret or process sensory information live and function in a world that does not make sense to them. As a consequence, they may react in a way that society deems inappropriate (tantrums, acting out, etc.). This can mean they do not make friends easily; they may not have access to experiences that foster their development, and/or they may struggle in school. As part of a nationwide partnership, we have been studying the use of the Mightier video game system and its effect on helping children develop techniques for recognizing the stress response in their bodies when they become frustrated, and teaching them techniques to manage their responses so they can more appropriately and effectively participate in all aspects of their lives.

The Mightier game system consists of a tablet with Mightier software installed (since our study began, Mightier is also available as a downloadable app) and a heart rate monitor that looks like a watch that is worn during game play. As a child becomes frustrated or emotionally dysregulated with the game, typically as the game becomes more difficult, their heart rate will increase. Mightier recognizes this elevation and game play will slow or even stop at which time the child may calm themselves using a number of self-initiated techniques such as deep breathing, exercise, or mindful tracing, or they may activate a “gizmo” that will cue them through calming techniques. Once the heart rate is normalized, game play resumes. The underlying

goal is for children to learn to recognize their stress response (how they feel when they are frustrated or angry), recognize that they need to calm themselves, and spontaneously utilize the techniques learned to lower their heart rate. The ultimate hope is that children, when successful using these techniques while playing Mightier, can generalize these skills to other situations, such as in school.

Our research has involved partnerships with several organizations. Mightier is a product offered by Neuromotion Labs, Boston. Neuromotion Labs donated 15 Mightier units to our clinical partners for use in this study. We have had two clinical partners — both are outpatient occupational therapy pediatric practices who provide the participants for the study, as well as implementation of the Mightier protocol. Our first partner was Tri-County Therapy in Ladson, South Carolina. We were partnered for about 2.5 years on this study, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic. Our success in this study was limited as children were not able to attend and participate in therapy on a regular basis during this time. Our current partner is FUNctional Therapy in Louisville, Kentucky, and we are in the data collection phase of the study. We have seen favorable outcomes with the use of Mightier as a complement to traditional occupational therapy services for these children, and look forward to sharing our results within the next year. Our hope is that the technology of this game can help children become mightier in their lives and more fully engaged with friends and in their families, schools, and communities.

YOUNG Exploring Mightier’s Role with Emotional Regulation for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder — Deborah Elgin Budash, Ph.D., OTR/L

Front row, seated, left to right: Alexandra Garza, Cassidy Treese and Danielle Taglucop Back row, standing, left to right: Kelly Neville, Kyla Avant, Megan Stanislowski, Kaitlyn Hartsky and Dr. Deborah Budash

A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING APPROACH TO COMMUNITY-BASED

LEARNING:

The purpose of my action research was to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing reflexive photography as a means for a transformative community-based learning (CBL) experience. CBL is an experiential teaching pedagogy that helps prepare college students for a rapidly changing and diverse society that fosters social, health and cultural awareness about individuals and populations. Students engage collaboratively within the local community to help solve societal problems. The title of my research was “A Project-Based Learning Approach to Community-Based Learning: Action Research to Explore Transformative Change in 1st Year Occupational Therapy Students’ Awareness About Contextual Barriers, Occupational Justice, and Advocating for Community Health and Wellness.”

I designed a CBL reflexive photography project to meet a course requirement for OT 121 Occupational Performance. The first-year occupational therapy students (OTSs) engaged in a series of reflective learning exercises throughout the semester that culminated in presenting their findings to community stakeholders. Examples of the reflective learning exercises included (1) an invited guest speaker who shared their life story. The speaker, who was born with arthrogryposis, uses a wheelchair for mobility and requires assistance for eating, dressing, bathing and transfers; (2) viewed a documentary of local advocates who have a disability navigate in their home and community; (3) viewed a YouTube video of a person who uses a wheelchair navigate and overcome barriers present in New York City, which is recognized as one of the most accessible cities in the U.S.; (4) completed a series of reflective questions to demonstrate how their perceptions changed about occupational injustice, personal and environmental barriers to community health and wellness, and their role as an engaged citizen; (5) took photographs of community barriers that have an impact on community health and wellness; and (6) presented their findings to interested community stakeholders.

Action Research to Explore Transformative Change

in 1st Year Occupational Therapy Students’ Awareness About Contextual Barriers, Occupational Justice, & Advocating for Community Health & Wellness

Findings indicated students increased their awareness about existing occupational justices and injustices in the local community, contextual barriers, and how they perceive their role as a socially responsive citizen for occupational justice. Specifically, the OTSs:

• became more aware of occupational justice and injustices. They reported new worldviews by gaining an appreciation for the way others encounter life differently than themselves. They demonstrated a willingness to acknowledge a multitude of perspectives; discerned personal assumptions; and explored new realities; thereby resulting in evidence of a changed view of occupational justice for the betterment of society.

• asserted a positive change in how they perceived their role as socially responsive citizens that increased their sense of civic responsibility, including a lifelong commitment to advocacy and education. They participated in thoughtful reflections throughout the RPP to understand the meaning of societal issues and contemplated how they can support occupational justices, which provided a foundation to actively partake in advocacy efforts now and in the future.

• demonstrated an increased awareness about contextual barriers that can impact community residents’ health and wellness. They engaged in community exploration, reflection and collaboration that enhanced awareness of barriers others experience in their community, existing contextual factors that risk community health and wellness, and personal attributes that support or hinder participation in health-promoting occupations.

The first-year OTSs experienced a transformative change that will help prepare them to be ethical, reflective agents of change within their future professional roles and communities. The OTSs addressed a societal need, through active engagement in the community, to eradicate social and health disparities among individuals who are at risk for occupational deprivation. This impactful CBL experience was a result of community collaboration and reflective inquiry which align with occupational therapy practice and our Jesuit mission to graduate “men and women for others.”

Existing Local Barriers

–– Patricia Ann Wisniewski

COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

FOR

MUSLIM WOMEN REFUGEES Journal of Health Ethics, 18(1)

According to the 2021 report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 82.4 million people were forcibly displaced because of violence, wars, or persecution and over 26.4 million are currently living with refugee status. Displacement and resettlement trauma are associated with chronic disease onset and poor cognitive, physical, and mental health outcomes for refugee populations. To mitigate some of the deleterious effects of resettlement trauma, our research team proposed a community-based rehabilitation program (CBRP) framework that is culturally sensitive, traumainformed and focused on the vulnerabilities of women.

Community-Based Rehabilitation Programs for Resettled Muslim Women Refugees focuses on utilizing the Jhpiego framework from Johns Hopkins University to create a unique, intersectional approach to refugee health program development and implementation that aims to address health inequities for Muslim women refugees. The CBRP emphasizes: (1) active participation of the refugee community throughout all levels of program planning; (2) intersectional, genderfocused analysis of power and privilege, within the community and host country, aimed at reducing barriers and improving access to quality CBRP programs for women; (3) trauma-informed, team-oriented resilience programming to improve cognitive, physical and mental health outcomes and prevent chronic disease. This research aims to provide transformative community health program development and interventions to address access to rehabilitation services. Finally, this model emphasizes a participatory community partnership approach to understand the unique cultural and social influences, systems of power and privilege, and legal and policy influences that may affect health outcomes for a vulnerable population.

This research provides a framework for health care professionals to utilize for a more inclusive, participatory, intersectional approach to

RESETTLED

community-based health program development, assessment and implementation for a vulnerable population of women refugees. We plan to utilize this model for our current and future community-based rehabilitation programs with refugee populations in the local, national and global communities. Faculty, students and community stakeholders within the refugee community help to inform the development, ongoing assessment and refinement of the communitybased health intervention, with special attention to influences of internal and external systems of power and privilege and an overall goal of improving health equity in a vulnerable population.

–– Walton LM, Hakim, RM, Raigangar V, Schwartz, J, Ambia SJM, Zaaeed N, & Schbley B (2022).

COMMITMENTS

MARGARETE L. ZALON, PH.D.,

Margarete L. Zalon, Ph.D., professor of nursing, received the John L. Earl III Award for service to the University, the faculty and the wider community. The 2022 John L. Earl III Award was presented at the University’s annual Fall Convocation, which took place on campus on September 2nd.

The award is given annually to a member of the University community who demonstrates the spirit of generosity and dedication that the late Dr. John Earl, a distinguished professor of history, exemplified during his years at Scranton from 1964 to 1996.

Daniel J. West Jr., Ph.D., professor and chair of the Health Administration and Human Resources Department at The University of Scranton and the 2021 John L. Earl III Award recipient, announced Dr. Zalon as the 2022 recipient at the Convocation. Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., president of The University of Scranton, presented the award to Dr. Zalon.

During her more than three decades of service at the University, Dr. Zalon has served on numerous committees, including in leadership roles on the Faculty Senate and FAC. As director of the University’s online Master of Science in Health Informatics Program, Dr. Zalon has played a pivotal role in the program’s success. In 2021, the graduate program received accreditation from the prestigious Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

Dr. Zalon, who has been a member of Scranton’s faculty since 1988, was inducted as an American Academy of Nursing Fellow in 2010 in part for her positive influence on health care policy and delivery. Her leadership legacy includes grassroots advocacy, progressive program design, execution and outcomes in state and national nursing organizations focused on

Receives Earl Award

Margarete L. Zalon, Ph.D., professor of nursing at The University of Scranton, received the John L. Earl III Award for 2022. From left are: Victoria Castellanos, Ph.D., dean of the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies; Jacqueline Earl Hurst daughter of the late John Earl; Dr. Zalon, John L. Earl III Award recipient; Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., president; and Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs

establishing practice and education policy, and building research funding capacity.

Dr. Zalon is a past chair of the American Nurses Foundation, a former board member of the American Nurses Association and a past president of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.

Dr. Zalon’s research focuses on vulnerable elders. She has authored book chapters, as well as articles published in numerous scholarly journals and other professional publications. She has also made research and health policy presentations at the local, state, national and international levels. She is the co-author of the book “Nurses Making Policy: From Bedside to Boardroom” with Rebecca M. Patton, MSN, and Ruth Ludwick, Ph.D.

Dr. Zalon is a recipient of the Duke University School of Nursing Distinguished Alumna Award, the PSNA Distinguished Nurse Award and a Leahy Fellowship at The University of Scranton. She also received the University’s Excellence in Advancing Interdisciplinary Study Award in 2020.

Dr. Zalon earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University and her master’s and Ph.D. degrees from New York University.

PATRICIA A. WISNIEWSKI, ED.D., OTR/L

NAMED COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING FACULTY FELLOW

Patricia A. Wisniewski, Ed.D., OTR/L, is a faculty specialist in the Department of Occupational Therapy at The University of Scranton. Over the past 10 years, she has taught an occupational therapy course that has community-based learning as a component/requirement within the course. She earned an Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in educational technology from the University of South Carolina and is a certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist and a CarFit trainer, event coordinator and technician. Dr. Wisniewski partners with multiple organizations, and during her fellowship will be focusing on building upon an ongoing communitybased learning collaboration with the Autism Collaborative Center for Excellence for her OT 575 Community Practice in Occupational Therapy course. Graduate occupational therapy students provide community-based skill development groups for pediatric and/ or adolescent/young adults who have autism or other related disabilities.

“Engaging in CBL projects transformed my occupational therapy students’ worldviews about existing societal issues that prevent individuals and populations from achieving health and wellness, provided actionable insights for the community partners, and gave the students a new perspective on what navigating spaces may be like for community members with diverse needs. The occupational therapy students learned about the importance of resolving health and social disparities in the community and embraced their moral civic and professional responsibility to promote occupational justice by advocating for occupational rights that respect individuals’ and populations’ dignity, humanity and inclusion.”

Participation in the Community-Based Learning Faculty Fellow program is open to all full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members with up to four faculty fellows selected each academic year. The selection of faculty fellows is based on the merit of the community-based learning component of the proposed course or project, the service/scholarly/teaching credentials and/or promise of the faculty member, the ability of the faculty member to contribute to strengthening the University’s community-based learning initiative, the degree to which the faculty member will benefit from the fellowship, and the extent to which it benefits the external community.

Community-Based Learning Faculty Fellows commit to attending a series of monthly meetings and presenting on their course/ project. The fellowship offers faculty an opportunity to modify an existing course, design a new course, or create a curricularbased/discipline-oriented project with a community-based learning component. Over the course of the year, faculty fellows have opportunities to build strong relationships with their community partner organizations, engage in scholarship on community-based learning, present on their experiences, and serve as communitybased learning mentors to other faculty members.

Applications will be available again in winter 2023 for the 2023-2024 academic year. For more information on the Office of Community-Based Learning and the Community-Based Learning Faculty Fellows program, please visit www.scranton.edu/CBL or email Community-Based Learning Faculty Coordinator Dr. Debra Fetherman at debra.fetherman@scranton.edu.

COMMITMENTS

DONOR LIST

FOUNDERS

Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Leahy

FOUNDERS SOCIETY

Albert & Lillian Small Foundation

AllOne Foundations

Altria Group, Inc.

American Endowment Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. John Bagley

Blue Ribbon Foundation of Highmark

Mr. & Mrs. John Brennan

CIGNA Corporation

Community Care Behavioral Health Organization

Corbin A. & Dorice S. McNeill Foundation

Covenant Presbyterian Church

Covenant Women’s Association

CVS Health Foundation

Dr. Mychelle Farmer & Mr. James DeGraffenreidt Jr.

Dr. Lewis C. Druffner Jr.

Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Center

Mr. John J. Gallagher

Geisinger - Community Medical Center

Geisinger Health System Gertrude Hawk Chocolates

Mr. Hugh J. Gownley

Mrs. Margaret E. Hambrose

Mr. & Mrs. David Hawk

The Hawk Family Foundation Highmark, Inc.

Mr. James C. Holcomb Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Judah

Mr. Arthur J. Kania

BG John S. Kasper

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Kolar

Margaret Briggs Foundation

Marshfield Associates

Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Care Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Olender

Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Ondrasik

Mr. & Mrs. Robert O’Neil

PA Department of Public Welfare

Ms. Margaret Perez

Mr. & Mrs. John Quinn

Regional Foundation by Wells Fargo

Robert H. Spitz Foundation

Robert Y. Moffat Charitable Trust

Dr. Alfred M. Rotondaro & Mrs. Kathleen Rotondaro Sanofi-Pasteur

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Savitsky

Schwab Fund For Charitable Giving Scranton Area Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy H. Scully Jr.

Mr. Joseph T. Sebastianelli

Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Steinmetz

Ms. Susan M. Swain

Mr. Guy T. Valvano

Mr. & Mrs. John Valvano Willary Foundation Mr. James Wolf

BENEFACTORS CIRCLE

Unknown Anonymous AstraZeneca

Mr. Stephen Whitney Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Peter Chepucavage

Mr. Michael A. Clark Constellation Energy

Mr. James C. Doyle & Mrs. Mary Doyle

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Doyle Mr. Michael Fasciana

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew V. Fellingham

Mr. & Mrs. George Grandison Mr. Adam Gurwitz

Mrs. Sharon A. Walsh Kelly Ms. Ellen A. Morgenstern

One Point, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Russell

Mr. & Mrs. Chris J. Schneider Mr. & Mrs. David Steinfield

PATRONS

Mr. David J. Allegra Col. Ali S. Alrakaf

Mr. John H. Appleton

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Aristide Bank Austria Creditanstalt Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Mr. Larry Beckler

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Boam

Rev. William J. Byron, S.J. Mr. Barry L. Corman

Ms. Louise R. Corman Mrs. Gemma P. Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Diemer

Mr. James W. Dyer Ms. Noel S. Eloff

Employees of Gertrude Hawk Chocolates

Dr. Mary F. Engel & Mr. Lee P. Wontroski Dr. Donald V. Ferrari & Mrs. Theresa M. Ferrari Mrs. Christine S. Ferrari Strickland

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mrs. Michele Finn & Mr. William H. Finn Dr. Kamran Foroughi

Mr. & Mrs. Grant Green

Mr. Peter F. Hurst Jr. Mrs. Sharon Kneiss

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Lentz Mr. Eric Lewis Mrs. Margaret A. Loughney Dr. Andrea J. Mantione Markcorp Inc. Ms. Kristen Mathews Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Mazzei Dr. & Mrs. Vincent K. McInerney Mr. & Mrs. William Mendelson Million Dollar Round Table Mr. & Mrs. James Noone Mr. & Mrs. James Pasco Dr. Debra A. Pellegrino PNC Foundation Prudential

Richard McLaughlin Estate Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sallusti Dr. Christine Byron Santora Mr. Chris & Mrs. Lisa Schneider Mr. Roger L. Selfe Mr. & Mrs. Russell L. Smith St. John Neumann Regional Academy

Surmont LLC

Mr. Thomas N. Tate

The Rotary Club of Scranton

Mr. Michael Tyrrell & Ms. Diane Zyats Ambassador & Mrs. James Walsh

Dr. Timothy D. Welby & Dr. Gretchen A. Welby

Williams Capital Group, L.P.

Mr. & Mrs. Henri Lang

Mr. Alan Schiff & Mrs. Judy Stavisky

FRIENDS

“A Friend”

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Abromovage

Mr. & Mrs. Brendan Ahern

Mr. Peter J. Albano

Ms. Mary Ellen Altieri

Amazon Smile Foundation

Ms. Diane E. Ambler

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Amicucci

Dr. Christopher D. Andres & Mrs. Lynn Marie Andres

Mr. Robert H. Angeloni

Ms. Ashley F. Angstadt

Mr. & Mrs. David Arbucias

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Arcabasso

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Ashby

Ms. Kathleen J. Atkinson

Mr. Ryan J. Auld & Mrs. Christine A. Auld

Ms. Avisheh Avini

Ms. Anne Azencot

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Badman, Jr. Ms. Donna M. Badowski

Ms. Katrina Badowski

Mr. Kieran C. Baguiwet

Dr. Harold Baillie & Mrs. Paula Baillie

Ms. Dona Bainbridge

Ms. Amanda E. Bair

Mr. & Mrs. Ernesto S. Baldo

Mr. Stephen Barber

Ms. Gerianne Barber

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Barr

Ms. Kimberly S. Barr

Hon. Patrick T. Barrett & Mrs. Paula Kearney Barrett

Mr. Michael P. Barrett & Mrs. Carlyn V. Barrett

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Barry

Mr. & Mrs. Dana J. Bassiacos

Mr. & Mrs. William Batdorf

Mr. Paul J. Batt

Mr. & Mrs. John Beckmann

Mrs. Kathleen B. Belak

Amanda T. Belko

Amanda T. Benko

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bennett

FRIENDS continued

Mr. Paul S. Berger

Mr. Gary A. Bernabe & Mrs. Patricia P. Parise-Bernabe

Emily N. Bernard

Mr. Matthew R. Bernard & Mrs. Rebekah M. Bernard

Dr. Kevin M. Berry & Dr. Stephanie Ann Kazanas

Mrs. Amy E. Black

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bloom

Mr. Pearce Bloom

Prof. Robert M. Bloom

Ms. Amanda L. Blorstad

Mr. Arthur L. Bobbouine Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. John Boland

Dr. Frederick J. Bonacci & Mrs. Susan C. Bonacci

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Boreck

Ms. Adrianna J. Borkowski

Maj. Karen J. Borowski

Mrs. Elaine M. Boylan

Dr. James F. Boyle

Mr. Sean E. Bozzi

Mrs. Audrey H. Brady Mr. William Brady

Mr. Bradley J. Breslin & Mrs. Kaitlin A. Breslin

Ms. Cara T. Brindley

Mr. Peter J. Brokus & Mrs. Anne D. Brokus

Mrs. Janelle L. Brown

Mr. Dustin W. Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bruce

Dr. Lori Ann Bruch

Ms. Stacie A. Brustman

Ms. Linda H. Bryan

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bryceland

Ms. Judith A. Buckalew

Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah S. Buckley

Patrick J. Budicini

Mr. Lucius L. Bultman Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Bobby R. Burchfield

Dr. Greg F. Burke

Mr. & Mrs. James W. Burke, Jr.

Ms. Courtney Paige Burland

Mrs. Beverly Burne

Ms. Maura C. Burns

Mrs. Jennifer P. Burrell & Mr. William F. Burrell III Mrs. Eloise Butovich

Dr. Barbara K. Buxton Ms. Jami M. Cadden

Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Calero

Mr. & Mrs. Keith CalhounSenghor

Ms. Melina Capitanio Mrs. Judi Capozza O’Borski Ms. Kelly L. Cardiff Alberta J. Cardoni

Lisa Cardoni

Agnes A. Cardoni, M.D, ED.D Career Development and Employment, LTD

Ms. Jane M. Carlonas Carlucci-Golden-De Santis

Funeral Home

Mr. James P. Carmody Mr. William W. Carpenter Dr. Dona M. Carpenter

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Casey Hon. Robert P. Casey, Jr. & Mrs. Terese F. Casey

Mr. Peter J. Cassidy Ms. Victoria Anne Castagna Mr. Aaron Castillo Jr. Ms. Patricia Ann Castle Ms. Andree Catalfamo

Joseph Catanzaro Mr. Thomas J. Catlaw Mrs. Renee A. Cavallaro

Central Park Flowers

Mr. Christian Chandler Mr. Thaddeus A. Chapa Ms. Sara E. Chapin

Mr. Patrick A. Chapman Dr. R. Donald Chase & Mrs. Lucia P. Chase

Dr. Satya P. Chattopadhyay

Mr. L. David Cherington

Mr. Nicholas A. Chiara

Ms. Sarah Chilton

Ms. Joyce A. Chobert

Michele L. Christian Church of St Gregory City Cafe

Mr. Sean M. Clark & Mrs. Kara A. Brezinski-Clark Mr. Daniel R. Clark Jr. Mr. Brandon Thomas Clark Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Clark

Ms. Candice R. Clifford

Mr. William M. Cloherty

Ms. Ann Cloruri

Mr. Nick Cohen Mrs. Julie Schumacher Cohen Mr. & Ms. Teri Coleman Dr. Gertrude A. Coleman

Mr. & Mrs. John R. Collins Community Bank & Trust Co. The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Dr. Megan N. Conklin

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Connell Ms. Mary M. Connolly Dr. Ruth A. Connolly Mr. John Considine Mrs. Kelly M. Conway Mr. & Mrs. James Corbett Ms. Sandy Corby Ms. Santa J. Corby Mr. William J. Corcoran

Mr. & Mrs. James Corrigan, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gerald R. Corrigan Mrs. Melissa T. Costa Dr. Laura K. Cote

Emma K. Coyle Dr. Bryan R. Crable Dr. Mary C. Cruciani Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Cunningham

Ms. Flora M. Cupple Mr. James G. Curran & Mrs. Carole F. Curran Eugene A. Cusick Funeral Home Dr. Amy M. Cutchineal Dr. Rebecca Spirito Dalgin Mr. James S. Dalkiewicz Dr. Harry R. Dammer

Ms. Mary Beth D’Andrea Ms. Gina M. Daniels

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Davis Sr. Mrs. Jessica R. Dayon

Mr. Travis C. Dayon

Ms. Christina M. DeBari Matthew M. DeBenedetto Mr. Mark DeFalco Dr. Louis V. DeFazio

Ms. Angelica R. Del Vecchio Ms. Gianna L. Delerme Delta Medix PC

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce A. DeMarco

Mr. William F. Demarest

Dr. Michael D. DeMichele & Mrs. Rosemary DeMichele Dr. Marla E. Dempsey

Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Dempsey Mr. Matthew D. DeNinno Mr. Sean C. Denniston

Mr. Kevin P. Dermody & Mrs. Jacquelyn A. Dermody

Ms. Sameera Desai Sullivan

Mr. Michael F. DeSarnoMrs. Emily A. DeSarno

Mrs. Francesca DeSiervi Mr. Brian J. Devers & Mrs. Lisa M. Devers

DFK, Inc. (T/A Now Hair Studio)

DGK Insurance & Financial Services

Ms. Teresa K. Diaz

Ms. Katherine M. DiBenedetto Mrs. Michelle DiBenedetto

Mrs. Anna M. DiColli Todaro

Ms. JoAnn Diffendall

Mr. & Mrs. Paul DiLillo

Mr. Joseph L. DiMattio & Dr. Mary Jane K. DiMattio

Mr. & Mrs. Edward DiTolla, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Dittmar Marina A. Dodgson

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Doherty Dr. Roy Domenico & Mrs. Robin Domenico

Ms. Christine Domson

Donahue Funeral Home Mr. Patrick E. Donnelly & Mrs. Ann Donnelly

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Donnelly

Dr. Joan Donovan

Mr. John E. Doubet

Mr. Paul Doucette

Dr. Steven T. Dougherty & Mrs. Kelly A. Dougherty

Rev. Robert Drinan, S.J. Mr. Peter Dubon

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Duch

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Dunworth Ms. Erica M. Duome

Ms. Jennifer E. Dziak Ms. Linda Eattock

DONOR LIST

FRIENDS continued

Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Memorial Fund

Ms. Sarah L. Effertz

Mr. William P. Eggleston Elm Park Methodist Church

Prof. Brian & Dr. Sharon Eltz

Ms. Catherine M. Erbicella

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Esposito

Nicole Esposito

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Evans

Exelon Corporation

Ms. Elizabeth L. Ey Mrs. Julie N. Fairman

Dr. Naghma Aijaz & Mr. Aijaz Fakhruddin

Mr. David V. Falbo Jr.

Ms. Christine M. Faller

Mrs. JoAnn M. Famalette

Mr. Joseph R. Famular & Hon. Nan M. Famular

Katherine H. Fangs

Mr. Louis Fantozzi

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Fargis Ms. Dolores Farr

Dr. Marian L. Farrell

Ms. Laura A. Fay Mrs. Mary Ellen Fazio

Mr. Jason C. Feairheller & Mrs. Michelle Laura Feairheller

Dr. David Matthew Fedor

Mr. Eugene P. Feeney & Mrs. Ann E. Feeney

Mr. & Mrs. Roger Feldman

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Felix, Sr. Mrs. Marie A. Felkowski & Mr. Keith Felkowski

Dr. Anthony P. Ferzola

Dr. Debra Lynne Fetherman

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Finan

Eileen V. Finley

Mr. John P. Finnerty & Mrs. Melinda J. Finnerty

Ms. Christine L. Fischer

Ms. Catherine Fischer

Ms. Julieanne Fish

Mr. Ryan D. Fitzpatrick

Ms. Megan E. Fleming

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Foley

Ms. Theresa Forgione

Ms. Autumn M. Forgione

Mr. Jonathan P. Forte

Mr. Albert Foster Jr.

Mr. Gregory J. Franceski

Kieran P. Francis

Dr. Daniel V. Fraustino

Freddie Mac Foundation

Ms. Laura E. Freedman

Friends of 506

Friends of Joanne Corbett

Friends of The Alice Leahy Food Pantry

Mr. & Mrs. James Fritzinger

Mr. Frederick T. Fuchs & Ms. Theresa L. Hanntz

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Gadomski, Jr.

Mr. Geoffrey M. Gallagher & Mrs. Colleen P. Gallagher

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Gallagher

Mr. David J. Ganley & Mrs. Michelle M. Ganley Ms. Katherine Garcia Penny J. Gardner Ms. Renee J. Garvey

Mrs. Jennifer A. Gassert Ms. Lisa M. Gaudio & Mr. Jeffrey B. Schwedock Mr. & Mrs. Frank Genova

Georgetown University Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Gergel Dr. Pierre P. Germain Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Geslak Mrs. Megan K. Getz Bohensky

Gibbons Ford-Toyota-Scion

Ms. Moira S. Gibney

Mr. Stephen P. Gilbody

Ms. Emily R. Gilinger

Dr. Jeffrey J. Gill Ms. Mary Giosso Glenbrook Women’s Golf Association

Mr. Sergey M. Gnilopyat Mr. Christopher R. Goger & Ms. Megan F. Wallace

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Golden

Mr. & Mrs. Terrence E. Golden Daniella F. Gomes

Mr. & Mrs. Nehemias Goncalves Mr. & Mrs. James Goodman Paula E. Gordon

Mr. Timothy M. Gorton Hannah E. Graff Mr. Sean T. Granahan Ms. Barbara Grant Ms. Megan M. Green Ms. Alexa M. Green Ms. Lauren M. Greene Ms. Meghan E. Greenfield Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Greenfield Ms. Kristin A. Greenwood Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Gregory Dr. Rebecca Griffith Dr. Joan A. Grossman Mr. Deno S. Gualtieri & Mrs. Karen J. Gualtieri Mr. Keith & Mrs. Jennifer Guglielmi Mrs. Marie E. Guinan Mr. Thomas M. Gustafson Mrs. Stephanie M. Hadley Ms. Mary K. Halligan Mrs. Kathleen K. Hamilton Ms. Lauren C. Hammeke Mr. Herbert Nicholas Hancock Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Haney MAJ Brian M. Hanley & Mrs. Melissa Oliver Hanley Ms. Jaclyn M. Hanley Dr. Michael A. Hardisky Mrs. Catherine Harrington Dr. Patricia Harrington Mr. & Mrs. Marcus Harte Ms. Kayla C. Hatki Mrs. Theresa Rice Haughey Dr. & Mrs. Gabriel J. Hauser Ms. Lindsey H. Hayde Ms. Maura A. Hayden Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Craig Heaton Mr. & Mrs. David W. Heckman Dr. Carol A. Hee

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hendricks

Mr. Daniel R. Herrick

Mr. John J. Hilaman

Capt. Catherine E. Hildreth

Mr. James T. Hoffman & Mrs. Alice C. Hoffman

Mr. & Mrs. James Hoffman Ms. Elise Hoffmann

Mr. Timothy J. Holland Mr. Michael K. Hollinger

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Holmer

Dr. Frank X. J. Homer

Ms. Laura M. Hopkins Ms. Jill Yacone Hopper

Dr. E. Paul Hornyak

Mrs. Paula A. Hresko Mendoza

Mrs. Christine Pascone Hudacek

Dr. Sharon & Mr. Stephen Hudacek

Mr. Vincent Hudock Jr. Mr. Cameron M. Hughes

Mr. Frank J. Hughes Jr. Ms. Debra Rae Hynoski Mr. Robert M. Hynosky & Mrs. Margaret F. Hynosky Mr. Marc A. Incitti

Ms. Lisa A. Jackowitz

Dr. Michael J. Jenkins Mrs. Marybeth Jines

Mr. & Mrs. Micardo L. Johns Johnson & Johnson

Ms. Morgan J. Joliat Mrs. Rosemarie P. Jones Ms. Sarah K. Jones

Msgr. John W. Jordan Ms. Julia M. Joyce

Dr. Rebecca J. Kaddis

Mr. & Mrs. Don Kallberg

Ms. Mary Ellen T. Kane

Ms. Anna N. Kane

Sister M. Gabriel Kane, I.H.M. Mrs. Stacy M. Kaps-Brown Dr. W. Jesse Kayal & Mrs. Maria T. Kayal

Adeline M. Keefer

Ms. Christine A. Kelleher

Ms. Deborah Kennedy Ms. Margaret A. Kenyon

FRIENDS continued

Ms. Sandy Kerrigan

Dr. Kevin C. Kiley

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kilner

Mrs. Kristen M. Kinslow

Ms. Holly A. Kisailus

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kizelevicus

Mr. & Mrs. Troy Kline

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Klitzman

Dr. Edward J. Kloniecke III

Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Kneiss

Ms. Sharon Joyce Kneubuehl

Mrs. Annabeth R. Knight

Ms. Abbey B. Knight

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Koprowski

Dr. Edmund M. Kosmahl

Mr. Terrence T. Kossegi

Mrs. Cristina L. Moravec-Kossegi

Mrs. Larae L. Kowalchik

Ms. Lauren E. Krasucki

Mrs. Christin Hasara Krey

Ms. Julia C. Kropf

Mr. Thomas S. Kucinski

Mr. Carl J. Kuehner

Ms. Veronica Kulick

Mrs. Denise A. Kuzma

Mr. Christopher J. Kwasnik

Lackawanna County Interagency Council

Mr. Stephen J. LaMarca & Mrs. Nicole M. LaMarca

Mr. Kevin J. Lanahan & Mrs. Megan Lanahan

Mr. Kevin D. Langan

Mr. & Mrs. George Lapin

Mr. Duane C. Lapus & Mrs. Katherine A. Lapus

Alexis G. Latzanich

Mr. Thomas C. Lavelle & Mrs. Ericka Lavelle

Dr. Bennett Lavenstein

Mr. Brian J. Leahy

Mrs. Janet M. Lecuona

Mr. Glenn K. Leins & Mrs. Mary B. Reinbold

Mrs. Veronica M. Lentz

Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Lepore

Mrs. Margaret K. Curry Lewis & Dr. Jason J. Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lieberman

Mr. & Mrs. Werner Liebig

Mr. Dale A. Lindenmoyer

Mr. David M. Linhares

Dr. Robert J. Liskowicz & Mrs. Susan L. Liskowicz

Mrs. Jaclyn R. Lisman Olszewski Ms. Linda M. Littlejohn Ms. Mary Theresa Litvin Ms. Catherine Loew

Ashley N. LoFaso

Mrs. Mary Ann Long Mr. Jonathan D. Lopez

Mr. Michael & Mrs. Julia Losito

Ms. Meredith C. Lubas Ms. Kristine Lundon

Mr. Paul F. Luongo Jr. & Mrs. Kristin M. Luongo

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Lutkenhouse Mr. Robert D. Lutzick Jr. Ms. Mary Anne Lynn Ms. Lauren M. Lyons Mr. William R. Mackey Mr. & Mrs. Lauchlin MacMillan, Jr. Mr. Robert J. Magalski Ms. Jaclyn R. Magee Mr. & Mrs. Ferdie Magpayo Dr. Dana R. Maida Ms. Paulina R. Maida Mr. John Clarence Major Jr. Mrs. Jennifer L. Makoul

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Maloney Ms. Daniella M. Mancini Mr. Dominick Manetti

Ms. Wendy Manetti

Ms. Mary Ann Mangini Ms. Claire N. Marangelli

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Marcinko Ms. Antoinette Marinaro Hill Markey For Congress Committee Ms. Claritza S. Marroquin Mr. Andrew L. Martin Mr. Edward Martin

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Marzo Mrs. Mary Ann Maslar

Mr. Edward J. Matricardi Mr. & Mrs. Laszlo Matsay

Ms. PerinAnn P. Matthews

Mr. Gerald N. Mattise & Mrs. Georgeanne Pivovarnik Mattise Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Mayer Ms. Christina A. Mazzeo Mr. Todd R. McCabe & Mrs. Michelle D. McCabe Mr. Neil J. McCabe & Mrs. Julaine McCabe Mr. Brian P. McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. James McCaul Ms. Keely M. McClatchy Ms. Angela M. McCool Ms. Cathleen A. McCormack Mr. Paul A. McCormick Jr. & Mrs. Aileen M. McCormick Ms. Michaela E. McCrudden Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. McDermott Ms. Karly A. McDermott Mr. Frank J. McDonnell Ms. Mary Joyce McDonough Ms. Marybeth H. McDonough Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McEnerney Mr. Sean M. McFarland & Mrs. Jessica A. McFarland Dr. John F. McGeehan & Mrs. Catherine A. McGeehan Mr. John F. McGivern & Mrs. Mary E. McGivern Mr. & Mrs. John McGonigle Mr. Thomas J. McGonigle & Mrs. Monica McGonigle Mr. & Mrs. Richard McGowan Ms. Kaitlyn C. McGrath Mr. & Mrs. William McGrath Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McGuire Mrs. Kirsten McIntyre Mr. & Mrs. Edward McKeever Mr. Brian P. McKenna

Mr. & Mrs. James McKinney Mr. Kevin P. McLaughlin Ms. Carley D. McLaughlin

Mr. & Mrs. William McMonagle Ms. Carly A. McNamara Annalisa M. Mechanick Ms. Kathleen Mehall Ms. Kimberly A. Melchione

Katherine G. Melilli

Mrs. Jennifer E. Mellon

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mendelson Dr. Susan Carol Mendez

Mr. & Mrs. John Mercurio

Mercury Dry Cleaners

Ms. Patricia A. Meserole

Ms. Laura Mettelman

Michael J. O’Shea, D.D.S., LLC

Mr. Michael C. Miller

Dr. Edward J. Miller, Jr. & Dr. Jennifer A. Sylvia

Dr. Linda Ledford-Miller & Mr. James Miller

Dr. Tabbi L. Miller-Scandle

Hon. Jeffrey P. Minehart

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Minogue

Ms. Alexandra M. Miranda

Ms. Karen Mitchell

Mr. Matthew T. Monaco & Mrs. Denise M. Monaco

Ms. Ariel E. Mone

Mr. Timothy J. Mooney Mr. Guy P. Moore

Ms. Kathleen E. Moran Mrs. Lauren Moran

Mr. & Mrs. Chip Moreau

Ashley E. Morelli

Mr. & Mrs. James F. Morgan Jr. Ms. Erica Morgan

Ms. Kirstin O. Morrill

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Morrissey Mr. & Mrs. Brian Morse

Ms. Christine Moser

Dr. Joseph J. Mowad

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Moylan

Ms. Ann E. Mulcahy

Msgr. Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G. Dr. Declan Mulhall

Ms. Ethel Mullen

Mr. Thomas J. Mundry & Mrs. Cathleen A. Mundry

Mr. James V. Muniz & Mrs. Diane S. Muniz

Ms. Shannon K. Munley

Mrs. Mary Ann E. Muraca

Mr. & Mrs. John V. Murphy Jordan E. Murphy

DONOR LIST

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Ms Angela M. Murphy

Mr. & Ms. Timothy J. Murphy

Ms. Laura P. Murphy

Elaine M. Murphy

Mr. Daniel J. Murray & Mrs. Theresa M. Murray

Ms. Meghan A. Murray

Ms. Mary T. Murray

Ms. Catherine E. Murray

Kathleen Loftus Mussari

Ms. Nina T. Muto

N.A.W.W.

Dr. Georgia L. Narsavage

Dr. Julie Ann Nastasi

Ms. Gina M. Naticchi

Dr. Andrew P. Nebzydoski & Dr. Patricia A. Morgan

Mr. Daniel J. Neenan

NEI Partnership

Dr. & Mrs. David B. Nelson

CPT Laura A. Newman

Ms. Kate E. Newman

Vinh X. Nguyen

Mr. Christopher M. Nicchi

Mr. & Mrs. Fotios Nicoles

Dr. JoAnn Nicoteri & Mr. John Considine

Mr. Brett S. Niehaus

Mr. John A. Nimerosky & Mrs. Barbara C. Nimerosky

Ms. Emily A. Nohilly

Mr. Michael G. Nolan & Mrs. Kim Nolan

Mrs. Karen A. Noll & Mr. Allen Noll

Northeast Regional Cancer Institute

Ms. Kelly L. Noto

Ms. Adriana Nurkiewicz

Mr. & Mrs. Michael O’Brien

Conor E. O’Donnell

Ms. Aileen M. O’Donnell

Dr. Charles O’Dowd & Mrs. Barbara O’Dowd

Mrs. Morgan J. O’Kane Mrs. Sandra J. O’Keefe

Mr. James R. Olechna & Mrs. Sarah Jane Olechna Ms. Margaret J. Oliver Mrs. Sue A. Oliver

Ms. Mari J. Olshefski

Ms. Morgan C. O’Malley Mr. Michael J. O’Malley III Dr. Alice L. O’Neill

Jane O’Neill

Dr. Stephen G. Opsasnick & Mrs. Margo M. Opsasnick Order of Malta, Scranton Mr. Stephen Ornstein Kathleen A. Ortenzi

Mr. & Mrs. Terrence F. Osborne

Dr. Michael & Dr. Martina O’Shea

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. O’Sullivan

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Otto

Mr. Christopher W. Ozoniak Ms. Jessica E. Ozoniak

P&W Washo, Inc. Dr. Ralph N. Pacinelli Dr. Ariane Palmasani Conaboy Ms. Carolyn A. Pandolfo

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Pappas Ms. Marissa F. Papula Mr. Mark Paradise Ms. Jennifer M. Park Mr. Todd T. Parry & Mrs. Debra L. Parry Dr. Neil Patel Mr. Kevin L. Patten

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Patton Ms. Autumn M. Pawlowski PCPS Dean’s Office Staff

Pennsylvania Bocce Tournament Committee

Mr. Frederic Pepe & Dr. Ellen W. Doss-Pepe

Mr. Brian C. Perkowski

Ms. Natalie A. Picciano

Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Picciano Mrs. Mary Ellen Pichiarello & Mr. Joseph A. Pichiarello Ms. Susan M. Pickup Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Piepul

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Pierce Mrs. Barbara J. Piernot Mr. & Mrs. John Pilcher Mr. Carmine Pindilli & Ms. Kate Browne Ms. Kay E. Platt Tianna S. Popstein Juliette G. Porcelli

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Porcelli, Jr. Mrs. Shai L. Post Ms. Bailey E. Potter Patricia A. Powell

Mr. Sidney J. Prejean & Ms. Melinda C. Ghilardi Mr. Anthony J. Primerano & Mrs. Michelle C. Primerano Mr. Timothy B. Primerano Dr. John Prior Mrs. Carina J. Pronitis & Mr. Mark Pronitis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Prosperino Dr. Laura A. Prosser & Mr. James G. Demetriades, Jr. Mrs. Mary-Cynthia S. Purcell & Mr. James Purcell Mr. Robert Purifico Ms. Jessica F. Pursino Ms. Farrah F. Qadri Ms. Nicole M. Quaranta Mrs. Kathleen Quillen Ms. Erin M. Quinn Mr. Joseph C. Quinn Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn Mrs. Margaret M. Quinn Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas D. Raico Mr. Richard P. Rakauskas Mr. & Mrs. Steven Rapp Mr. & Mrs. William E. Reeder Ms. Anne Marie N. Reidy Ms. Caroline Reilly Dr. Paul F. Remick

Mr. & Mrs. Calum R. Renton Mr. Jared M. Reznick Mr. & Mrs. James C. Riccobono Mr. Mathew T. Richardson & Mrs. Diana E. Richardson

Dr. Patricia A. Richards-Service Dr. Catherine A. Richmond-Cullen

Ms. Kathryn J. Rigby Kaitlin M. Rising

Mr. Darren Scott Rivera

Ms. Sara T. Rizzo

Ms. Jenna V. Rizzuto

Ms. Lauren K. Roberto

Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Roberts

Mr. Edward J. Robson & Mrs. Marie Robson

Mr. John Rodgers & Ms. Dina Lee

Mr. David L. Roll

Ms. Frances C. Roller

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory S. Rom

Dr. Catherine Ann Roscioli Jones Mrs. Heather Marie Rose

Mr. Timothy Rose

Dr. Seth W. Rosencrance & Mrs. Dana M. Rosencrance

Mr. & Mrs. Barry Rosenthal

Ms. Jeanine Rosh

Ms. Zoe Rothrock

Dr. Heather T. Rowan-Kenyon

Mr. Michael J. Ruane

Mr. Robert A. Rudnick

Ms. Amber L. Rugletic Mrs. Wendy M. Runco

Dr. Nicholas D. Saccone

Erin Sadlack

Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Sadowski

Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Salemme

Mr. Thomas W. Salitsky

Mrs. Annette N. Sanchirico & Mr. Mauro J. Sanchirico

Mr. Stephen E. Sandherr

Mrs. Theresa P. Sandrowicz & Mr. Kenneth P. Sandrowicz

Ms. Catherine R. Sangi

Ms. Patti Ann Savage

Kevin M. Scanlon

Ms. Megan A. Schane

Ms. Nicole M. Schmitt

Mr. Walter R. Schuster

Ms. Jennifer J. Schwartz

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Schwartz

FRIENDS continued

Ms. Caroline P. Segota

Mr. & Mrs. James Segota

Krista M. Segreti

Ms. Taylor M. Septer

Marian Serafin

Mr. Daniel R. Shaffern

Mr. William P. Shaffern

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Shaffern & Dr. Robert W. Shaffern

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shanks Sharon and Stephen Hudacek Family Fund

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