Challenges in Theory and Practice, Fall 2024, Vol. 24, No.1
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THE LEAHY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
VOL.24 NO.1 FALL 2024
“Unless a life is lived for others, it is not worthwhile.”
~ Mother Teresa of Calcutta
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 Leahy College of Health Sciences, consisting of the Departments of Counseling and Human Services, Health and Human Performance, 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.
• Technology Prepares DPT Students for Clinical Practice
• LCHS Student Athlete Lives the Magis
• Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students Serve others in a Unique Learning Experience
• Executive in Residence
• Counseling & Behavioral Health Clinic Reopens
• Royal Nurses Serve with Distinction in ROTC 10 Commitment
• The Unsung Hero’s Advocate: James L. Wolf
• Occupational Therapy Launches New Doctoral Degree
• Sport & Physical Culture in Ancient Greece
VOL.24 NO.1 FALL 2024
CHALLENGES IN THEORY & PRACTICE
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE
Kristi Klien, Editor
Vikki Lawhon, Creative Services
LEAHY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Victoria Castellanos, Ph.D., Dean
Kevin Curry, M.S., Assistant Dean, Director of Advising Center
William Cunningham, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Raymond Schwenk, M.S., Assistant Dean
Kristi Klien, Coordinator for LCHS Academic Affairs
Dolores Rozelle, Administrative Assistant for Field Placement & LCHS Support
CHALLENGES
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
Dear Friends of LCHS,
We relish opportunities to share a sampling of the great things that are happening in LCHS in the Challenges newsletter. Day in and day out, members of our community demonstrate the magis, or “the more,” inspired by the spirit of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
In this issue of Challenges, you will read about some of our students, such as Christopher Gutt (Kinesiology ’24 and DPT ’27) who demonstrated the magis when he stopped on the road to help save the life of a stranger and Cadets Caroline Shaffern and Anthony Campola, who have made the commitment to honorably serve our country in our armed forces as Royal Nurses.
We have numerous examples to share of LCHS faculty and staff going beyond what is expected. This includes our Executive in Residence John Wiercinski, who has made it a personal commitment to make a difference in the professional lives of our allied health students so that they, in turn, can serve patients with truth, ethics, kindness and decency. You can also read about our Counseling and Behavioral Health Clinic, which will help meet the mental health needs of uninsured individuals in Lackawanna County, and the Summer Academy for Speech & Language Enrichment, a program for children with disabilities offered at the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children by our faculty, staff and students.
This issue also includes a special tribute to Mr. James Wolf, who is inspiring LCHS students for positive change through the creation of the Edward R. Leahy Award with his philanthropic gift to the University. This award honors another individual who lives the magis, Edward R. Leahy Sr., for his lifetime commitment to improving the lives of people living with disabilities.
I would like to express my deep gratitude for our LCHS community at the University of Scranton. We are truly blessed to have these opportunities to go beyond what is expected in our service of others.
Warmly,
Victoria H. Castellanos, Ph.D. Dean, The Leahy College of Health Sciences
The Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Endowment
TECHNOLOGY PREPARES DPT STUDENTS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE
Over the past few years, the Department of Physical Therapy has acquired several pieces of technologically advanced equipment to facilitate teaching and research capabilities. Both PT faculty and students are using various state-of-the-art devices for evaluation and/or training of movement system disorders.
With respect to simulation, a high-fidelity manikin augments hands-on learning opportunities in lab courses and prepares DPT students for patient management in critical care settings. The ARES manikin (CAE Healthcare) was chosen because of its ability to mimic chest rise and fall with breathing, heart and lung sounds, and eye/pupil movements while attached to a vital sign monitor. The manikin allows an instructor to provide two-way communication through the simulator and control physiological responses, including replication of emergency scenarios. Students practice using a specialty stethoscope attachment, Stethosym, to hear heart and lung sounds with the use of RFID technology. Additionally, students are able to practice dependent functional mobility skills by performing transfers with the manikin in a simulated hospital environment.
The BlazePod system includes software linked to innovative light-up pods that provide physical and cognitive challenge tasks for training reaction time and agility. Students may use this engaging system to help patients recognize a visual stimulus (light/ color), process the incoming information, and react as quickly and accurately as possible. By training speed and accuracy, students help athletes and patients with
a wide variety of disorders to improve problem-solving, efficiency, and motor performance. The BlazePods were purchased through funding from the Luzerne Foundation to support area health profession programs.
An Oculus (Meta) Quest 2 VR headset is one way that the program is making use of Virtual Reality (VR) technology. This device creates a computer-generated 3D environment that immerses the user in engaging scenarios with realistic and multi-sensory experiences, including gaming options. Students have the opportunity to practice clinical applications in a stimulating VR environment which may increase their patients’ motivation and engagement for movement and functional activities in prescribed rehabilitation programs.
Most recently, a portable testing application using mobile technology was attained. The Sway mobile platform objectively measures balance, cognition and function for a wide variety of clinical applications in any setting. Sway provides accurate and validated mobile software for measuring postural stability using an accelerometer and a 3D movement analysis algorithm with a mobile device (such as a smartphone or iPad) during activity performance. Cognitive function may also be assessed with quick and easy tests measuring visual processing speed, neuromotor response, inhibition control, memory, and executive function. This platform may be used for baseline testing, sideline evaluation, and Return-to-Learn/Return-to-Play processes for athletes. The Sway mobile platform will be used for patient management applications during student laboratory courses as well as for faculty research projects.
Dr. Janette Scardillo instructs DPT students on patient management in a simulated critical care setting using the ARES high-fidelity manikin.
In addition to all of the newly acquired technology, DPT students have the opportunity to gain experience using other high-tech devices/equipment already located in Leahy Hall, such as body-worn movement sensors (accelerometry), computerized dynamic posturography (CDP)/Equitest system, Biodex isokinetic Dynamometer,
and more! Upon graduation, University of Scranton DPT students are well-prepared to enter the profession and begin use of new technologies in their own clinical practice. For more information about the DPT program, please visit the department webpage at: www.scranton.edu/PT.
LCHS STUDENT ATHLETE LIVES THE MAGIS
Off the field, LCHS student-athlete Christopher Gutt, a kinesiology major ‘24 and current member of the DPT class of ‘27, put into practice the skills — and values— gained through his Jesuit education and helped save a life by administering CPR to a stranger.
As a left-handed pitcher for The University of Scranton baseball team, Christopher Gutt ’24 contributed his talents on the field, helping the team capture a second Landmark Conference title in four seasons and a singleseason program record of 30 victories. Off the field, the Narbeth native lives the values gained through eight years of Jesuit education.
Prior to his time as a Royal, Gutt attended Saint Joseph’s Prep, where he received the “Man for Others” award. His response to a situation near the University campus on Sunday, March 3, is a testament to that service of faith.
After returning from a team victory against Gettysburg College, Gutt headed to downtown Scranton for dinner. On his way, the kinesiology major noticed a man on the ground, and Gutt instantly put his University health science training into action.
“I hopped out of the car because I could see that something was obviously seriously wrong, having been through my health profession classes and being CPR trained,” Gutt said during an interview with the Royal Vision podcast on April 9.
“It was kind of just second nature…. I just hopped out and did what I needed to do.”
After noting the man’s pallor and lack of pulse, Gutt said he started CPR and continued for approximately five minutes until a nurse driving by pulled up to assist until paramedics arrived. Though Gutt had no additional contact with the man, a source confirmed that he had survived.
We are blessed to have Christopher as a member of our University community. His act of selflessness and courage is an example of how we can live the magis on an otherwise ordinary day and share our gifts for the betterment of others and the glory of God.
Chris Gutt ’24
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENTS SERVE OTHERS IN A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The first cohort of students from The University of Scranton’s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) master’s degree program gained more than they expected during their first eight-week clinical rotation at the Summer Academy for Speech and Language Enrichment at the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children (SSDHHC).
The Summer Academy 2024 hosted 15 children from the SSDHHC and the local Abington community. Children were 3-10 years of age with a broad spectrum of disabilities and speech/language impairments. Many children have coexisting disabilities including autism, apraxia of speech, Charge Syndrome and intellectual disabilities. Hearing loss varied from mild to severe and included the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants. This unique learning opportunity for SLP students to work with these children was developed by the program’s director, Dr. Hope E. Baylow, associate professor, and Tara Carito, the clinical education coordinator for the SLP program. Financial support for the Summer Academy for Speech and Language Enrichment was provided through the generosity of the Edward R. Leahy Jr. Endowment.
“The Summer Academy for Speech and Language Enrichment provides an immersive, hands-on experience in working with children with communication disorders, including those who are deaf and hard of hearing. It allows SLP students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings under expert supervision, meaningfully impacting children with diverse communication needs,” explained Dr. Baylow.
Dr. Baylow emphasized that the academy’s program structure included three daily sessions from Monday through Thursday. Graduate students were paired with a child for each session, working with them throughout the day in individual and group speech and language enrichment sessions. This allowed the children to receive personalized attention and interact with peers in group activities such as art. “In individual speech therapy, interns provided one-on-one support tailored to the child’s specific needs, closely monitoring progress and making real-time adjustments to optimize therapy,” said Dr. Baylow. She and Tara contrasted the individual sessions with group therapy, where multiple clients worked together, promoting social interaction and peer support. “Group therapy helped the
children enhance communication skills in a social environment, allowing them to generalize what they learned while benefiting from peer feedback,” Dr. Baylow added.
The academy also exposed the students to various communication modalities, including verbal communication, American Sign Language (ASL), and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.
“One of the children I worked with had bilateral hearing loss, which really honed my ASL skills,” said Ashton Armstrong, a graduate student from Okeechobee, Florida. “I was surprised by how quickly we learned signs from one another.” (The SPP students had learned ASL before starting the academy.)
The University’s 63-credit SLP graduate program is delivered through a blended learning model, with over 75% of the coursework conducted remotely. The first year was entirely online, making the summer academy the first in-person meeting for this cohort.
“The collaboration has been incredible. We are learning from each other at a fast pace,” said Destiny Carpitella, a Scranton graduate from Brooklyn, New York, who earned her bachelor’s degree in early and primary teacher education.
The flexibility of the online format was particularly attractive to Armstrong, who graduated from the University of Central Florida and appreciated not having to relocate for graduate school. Carpitella also valued the ability to study from home.
Both students saw the summer clinical experience as a valuable addition to the program. Besides fostering camaraderie among the cohort, the experience allowed them to form stronger connections with their professors.
Tara Carito observed that the graduate students developed skills and confidence as they worked with the children, describing their performance as competent and graceful.
The Master of Science (M.S.) Education Program in speech-language pathology (distance education) at The University of Scranton is a candidate for accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700. Candidacy is a “preaccreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of five years.
EXECUTIVE IN RESIDENCE
At what seemed to be the peak of his career, John Wiercinski held many impressive professional titles in the health care industry including president, CEO, regional and senior vice president, director, and chief administrative officer. On the outside looking in, it appeared that Wiercinski was thriving, enjoying a life filled with success and recognition. However, he was grappling with unimaginable adversity as he was given not one, but two challenging health diagnoses, along with other physical and mental health challenges that altered his life. Confronted with his own mortality, Wiercinski embarked on a transformative journey that led him back to the place where it all began.
After 33 years working as a health care administrator, Wiercinski chose to retire. During this brief hiatus, he realized that his story was not yet finished. At The University of Scranton, the campus he attended as an
undergraduate student, Wiercinski began his role as a faculty specialist and the Executive in Residence in the Health Administration program. In this role, he not only teaches, but also cultivates relationships in helping undergraduate and graduate students navigate their futures. Additionally, he has the opportunity to promote the University’s Master’s in Health Administration program within the local, regional, national and international communities. He also serves as a liaison between the program and local businesses. His experience and knowledge afford him to be a valuable resource to fellow faculty members, students and the local community alike. Although he is certainly adept in this aspect of his role, the passion for his profession truly shines when he is working with students.
“I believe the focus of higher education, especially one that promotes the Jesuit Ignatian tradition, is essential to developing individuals who are committed to the betterment of humanity,” Wiercinski explained. “Making a difference in the lives of others should not be independent from our professional knowledge, rather a complement to it.”
Wiercinski incorporates this teaching philosophy by incorporating the many life lessons he has learned in his professional and personal experiences into the curriculum he teaches. He notes that the input, support and guidance that he has received from his fellow professors and colleagues has been invaluable in helping him navigate the world of education. Their passion for education inspires him in trying to be the best version of himself when interacting with students.
Students develop health care and business skills, communication and decision-making skills, and professionalism and leadership skills under Wiercinski’s guidance. He works with students to develop resumes and cover letters, and conducts mock interviews for students seeking internships, residences, fellowships and employment opportunities. His approach goes beyond traditional curriculum by emphasizing the importance of truth, ethics, kindness and decency towards others.
“Education brings with it a responsibility of helping students connect with personal obligation,” Wiercinski said. “It is in that light that my commitment to students goes beyond teaching the concepts of a profession, but just as important, knowledge of self, and making a difference in the lives of others. In health care, we have the privilege of caring for people in their most vulnerable state. Our responsibility is not only to be present for individuals from a professional perspective, but also from an emphatic and supportive perspective.”
John Wiercinski is interviewed by intern Sadie Doss.
CORE COUNSELING & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC REOPENS
The Edward R. Leahy Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured is excited to announce that the Counseling and Behavioral Health Clinic, which last operated prior to the pandemic, is again seeing clients. The clinic offers counseling to adults and children from Lackawanna County who are marginalized and uninsured and/or have limited access to these services. The clinic’s services can improve the health and well-being of individuals and families by having both a treatment and prevention focus.
This clinic is housed in the former autism hub building on Mulberry Street. With funding from the Highmark Foundation, the space enjoyed a facelift to create an inviting, comfortable and inclusive space where hope, healing and growth can occur on the part of both the clients being seen and the counseling students working there. The clinic is equipped with technology that enables real-time viewing of in-progress sessions as well as the ability to record sessions for later review. The clinic is also able to train students to utilize electronic medical records.
Conventional definitions of counseling assert that counseling “is the provision of assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social or psychological difficulties.” It is indeed that, but also so much more. Counseling is an opportunity to bear witness to people’s
pain. It is an opportunity to assist people in harnessing their strengths and gifts. It is an opportunity to facilitate growth and understanding. Broken minds, hearts and spirits can emerge with a sense of hope, a focus on healing and even joy. It is a gift that our counseling practicum and internship students again have this opportunity to engage with members of the local community. Former students who had an opportunity to work in the counseling clinic attest to the transformative experiences they encountered “being a part of it all.”
The clinic is also a place where interdepartmental collaboration can occur, benefiting both students and clients and exposing them to different disciplines that are frequently needed in the pursuit of “whole” person wellness. The goal is a model that is responsive, collaborative and client focused.
The Leahy College of Health Sciences’ mission includes an emphasis on intellectual inquiry and clinical practice devoted to the lifelong development and improvement of our students, faculty, programs and the global community. The Leahy Clinic is mission-driven and is one of the ways that we prepare compassionate practitioners to serve others.
We are grateful to Ed and Patricia Leahy who have demonstrated a commitment to the education and training of professionals whose “vision” is to see the possibilities for each individual and transform them into probabilities and realities. We also want to express our gratitude to the Highmark Foundation for seeing the value of these services for the community and assisting with funds to make this clinic a reality.
The Leahy Clinic has historically been a place where Jesuit values of cura personalis and magis are palpable. The clinic has a heart and soul where people are “seen” and know that they matter. It is a joy to see the Counseling and Behavioral Health Clinic re-envisioned and expanding.
Individual Counseling Room
Pediatric Counseling Room
Group Counseling Room
ROYAL NURSES SERVE WITH DISTINCTION IN ROTC
The Army ROTC program at The University of Scranton continues a tradition of excellence in shaping the future of the Army Nurse Corps. The program prepares students for leadership roles on the frontlines of medical care in the U.S. Army, both domestically and abroad. Through rigorous academic and military training, cadets emerge as wellrounded professionals equipped to serve in various Army medical capacities.
Cadet Caroline Shaffern, had the incredible opportunity to train at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii, where she gained handson experience and learned from some of the finest Army medical professionals in the Pacific region.
On the other side of the globe, Cadet Anthony Campola honed his skills at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, the largest U.S. military hospital overseas.
Cadet Campola also distinguished himself as the top performer at the Army ROTC Advanced Camp, where he outshined his peers in physical fitness, leadership and tactical performance. Campola was the top performer out of 20 of his peers from the ROTC Program. His success is a testament to the high-caliber training and mentorship provided by The University of Scranton’s Army ROTC program.
The Leahy College of Health Science’s focus on combining academic excellence with real-world medical training readies our cadets, like our recently commissioned 2nd Lts. Jenna Leonhardt, Joe Lynch and Allie Palmer for their roles within the Army Nurse Corps. Their ROTC experiences allow them to bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and practical medical application, making them ready to lead in high-pressure environments. Whether working in an Army hospital or deployed to a combat zone, Royal nurses in the ROTC program are prepared to serve with distinction.
Caroline Shaffern with her preceptor, CPT Olaes, receives an award for outstanding medical care while at NSTP.
Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii
Anthony Campola in Landstuhl, Germany, in a tactical combat simulation triaging simulated medical patients after a mass casualty event.
Anthony Campola (far left) and his group receive a challenge coin after completing a scavenger hunt in Germany.
THE UNSUNG HERO’S ADVOCATE: JAMES L. WOLF
Veteran energy and environmental consultant creates challenge grant to inspire generosity in honor of lifelong friendship with University benefactors, Ed & Patricia Leahy
James L. Wolf has spent a lifetime advocating for positive change. While growing up in Long Beach, New York, the future energy and environmental consultant became enamored with trying to improve the environment, and he believed a career in the law could be a powerful instrument for the type of systemic transformation he envisioned. As an undergrad at the University of Rochester, Mr. Wolf studied economics in the hope that the discipline would equip him with the lingua franca necessary to navigate the twin cities of corporate action and governmental policy. His legal training at Harvard Law School provided him with a passport to the type of career many law students might label as “platonically ideal.”
Over the next several decades, Mr. Wolf worked for a wide variety of public and private sector organizations, including the University of Miami Law School, where he taught environmental law on a one-year fellowship, and the prestigious law firm of Steptoe & Johnson (where he happened to work with a fellow young lawyer named Edward R. Leahy ’68, H’01). He also served as deputy chief of the legal counsel department of the United States House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations, a committee charged with investigating the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. His environmental work included stints as deputy assistant administrator of the policy office at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and executive director at the D.C.-based nonprofit Alliance to Save Energy. For the last 10 years, Mr. Wolf has served as an Alexandria, Virginia-based energy and environmental consultant, and he lends his considerable expertise to private companies, foundations, state governments,
and the federal government in the service of developing environmentally friendly policies and programs.
In 2022, Mr. Wolf created the Edward R. Leahy Award through a philanthropic gift to the University in honor of Mr. Leahy’s commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities. Since then, the award and its accompanying substantial cash prize have been given annually to a rising junior or senior in the Leahy College of Health Sciences who embodies academic excellence while pursuing important extracurricular activities. Now, Mr. Wolf has pledged to match new or increased gifts to the Leahy Award in the hope that it will be given in perpetuity to future Royals. We spoke with Mr. Wolf about the inspiration for the award and the match, and the responses have been edited for length and clarity.
Q: How did the Edward R. Leahy Award come about?
A: Ed and Patricia Leahy have both been great friends for over 50 years, and I knew they were very involved in the University. I was very impressed by the programs like the Edward R. Leahy Jr. Clinic for the Uninsured and the Conference on disAbility that couple hands-on experience with the academic experience, and I wanted to give rising students incentive and recognition for the good work they’re doing. I wanted it named for Ed, given all he’s done for the University. I think nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists are really the unsung heroes of our whole health care system, and I wanted to be able to reward students for serving their community while they’re furthering their education in these and related fields.
Q: What sort of an impact do you hope the award will make on its recipients?
A: I hope being recognized for the difference they’re making inspires them to pursue the career path they’re on and to continue to do great things in their fields of study.
Q: Why issue the challenge grant?
A: I want the challenge to motivate new donors, to get them involved in understanding what the Leahy programs are trying to do, and I want it to inspire existing donors to say, “Boy, this is really good – let’s give a little more.” I think the programs being run at the Leahy College of Health Sciences are fabulous, and I believe they can serve as a model other universities can replicate.
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LAUNCHES NEW DOCTORAL DEGREE
Students seeking a degree in occupational therapy at The University of Scranton now have the option to pursue a clinical doctorate degree, OTD, as an alternative to the MS degree. The inaugural doctoral cohort is currently planning their capstone project, which is an independent, collaborative project aimed at addressing a need in the community. The capstone project is an intensive academic endeavor that will span two years from concept to completion and will include a full semester in the clinical or community setting.
OTD students at The University of Scranton bring a rich background to apply to the development of meaningful capstone projects. In addition to the rigorous academic and clinical education they have received, Scranton students have the benefit of being immersed in the Jesuit mission for the entirety of their OT program. OTD students approach this opportunity with a unique, caring and empathetic view of persons and of a society in need. This is well exemplified in the range of projects currently being developed by the doctoral students: an arts program for incarcerated individuals; performing
arts for children with special needs; advocacy for OT programs in Africa; a farm-based program for mental health; life-skills program for people in recovery; and an adaptive cheering program for school-age children, among others.
Capstone projects are developed as a collaboration among the student, faculty, community partners and experts in the field. Because students do the important background work in evaluating research, providing evidence for program proposals and identifying current trends, our community partners are eager to partner with us. Through this process, students learn valuable skills in planning, implementing, collaborating and leading a project, and the partners benefit from the development of a program that aims to address an unmet need.
It is an exciting prospect for students to generate new ideas and apply the skills of an occupational therapist to new venues. On a national level, many OTD projects have led to new programs and permanent changes in existing programs and have expanded opportunities for underrepresented individuals. We anticipate similarly impactful outcomes from Scranton OTD students.
The OTD program is being led by Dr. Deborah Budash, who is the doctoral capstone coordinator. There are nine students in the first OTD cohort and 10 in the second. The first capstone projects, and thus the first OTD degrees, will be completed by May of 2026.
Note: Occupational therapists can be fully licensed with either a master’s or a doctorate degree. The University of Scranton offers both. All students enter as freshmen enrolled in the five-year MS program, and those who are motivated and able can opt for the six-year OTD track.The program is in the preaccreditation phase and is expected to be fully accredited by fall of 2026.
For the second consecutive year, Drs. Joan Grossman and Andrew Venezia, associate professors in the Health and Human Performance Department, were the instructors for a 10-day faculty-led study abroad (FLSA) course, KNES 296 – Sport and Physical Culture in Ancient Greece. Twelve students in the BS in Kinesiology program studied the beginnings and importance of athletic competition within Greek society. This FLSA course explored athletic competition and physical culture in ancient Greece, with trips to Athens, Marathon, Sparta, Nemea, Thermopylae, Delphi and Olympia. Students learned how athletic competition in ancient Greece influenced the discipline of kinesiology from the perspective of ancient Greek civilization to the modern day. This course held special meaning this year since the Summer Olympics were simultaneously being held in Paris.
Students stand in front of Olympic (Panathenaic 2,300-year-old) Stadium, home of the first modern-day Olympic games held in 1896 in Athens, Greece. From left to right are: Ella Alvarez, Mia Sanguino, Halle Kranson, Rachel Johns, Nicholas Bartlewitz, Cassie Weir, Kayley Capone, Maura Gallagher, Sara Matlack, Tyler Guidetti, Dylan Gnecco and Michael DeStefano.
Peer support for Capstone planning: students from left to right, Madison Borys, Katie Holdsworth and Kathleen Appau
SPORT & PHYSICAL CULTURE IN ANCIENT GREECE
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Christine Byron Santora, M.D.
Mr. Alan Schiff
Mr. Chris J. Schneider
Mr. Roger L. Selfe
Mr. Russell L. Smith
St. John Neumann Regional Academy
Mr. David Steinfield
Mr. Oliver J. Strickland
Surmont LLC
Michael E. Tyrrell, CPA
Ambassador James D. Walsh
Mrs. Marian Walsh
Gretchen A. Welby, Pharm.D.
Timothy D. Welby, M.D.
Williams Capital Group, L.P.
Ms. Diane Helyne Zyats
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 & ”A Friend”
Alice L. O’Neill, Ed.D., NHA
Amanda M. Stahl Piraino, D.O.
Amazon Smile Foundation - Desg. CLINIC 50% AFUNR 50%
Angela M. Stolfi, D.P.T.
Ariane Palmasani Conaboy, D.O.
Barbara K. Buxton, R.N., Ph.D.
Career Development and Employment, LTD
Carlucci-Golden-De Santis Funeral Home
Catherine A. Druffner
Catherine A. Richmond-Cullen, Ed.D.
Catherine Gabriella Johnson
Cathy J. Toner, Esq.
Charles J. Lozinger
Christine Pascone Hudacek, PT
Church of Saint Gregory
COL Raymond T. Waity, USA, Ret. Community Bank & Trust Co.
Daniel J. West Jr., Ph.D.
Dayton Foundation Depository, Inc.
Debra A. Pellegrino, Ed.D.
Debra Lynne Fetherman, Ph.D.
Declan Mulhall, Ph.D.
Delta Medix PC
DFK, Inc. (T/A Now Hair Studio)
Diane Ambler, Esq.
Donahue Funeral Home
Dr. & Mrs. David B. Nelson
Dr. Kamran Foroughi
Dr. Maria L. Vital
Dr. Rebecca Griffith, M.D.
Dr. Rohan Somar
Drs. Bennett & Judith Lavenstein
E. Paul Hornyak, M.D., Ph.D.
E. Springs Steele, Ph.D.
Edmund M. Kosmahl, PT, Ed.D.
Edna Baldo
Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Memorial Fund
Eileen V. Finley
Erin Sadlack
Eugene A. Cusick Funeral Home
Eugene P. Feeney, Esq.
Exelon Corporation
Frank J. McDonnell, Esq.
Freddie Mac Foundation
Friends of The Alice Leahy Food Pantry
Gerianne Barber, NCC, LPC
Gibbons Ford-Toyota-Scion
Greg F. Burke, M.D.
Harold W. Baillie, Ph.D.
Hon. Jeffrey P. Minehart
Hon. Robert P. Casey, Jr.
IBM Corporation
James A. Noone, Esq.
Jane O’Neill
Jason J. Lewis, M.D.
Jesuit Community at Georgetown University
John H. Appleton, Esq.
John Prior, D.O.
Johnson & Johnson
Joseph J. Mowad, M.D.
Joseph K. Speicher, CPA
Judith A. Buckalew, Esq.
Julie Ann Nastasi, Sc.D.
Kevin P. Myers, Ph.D.
Lackawanna County Interagency Council
Lori A. Bruch, Ed.D.
Margarete L. Zalon, Ph.D.
DONOR LIST
FRIENDS
continued
Markey For Congress Committee
Martina Sitcoske O’Shea, Ph.D.
Mary M. Connolly, Esq.
Michael A. Hardisky, Ph.D.
Michael D. DeMichele, Ph.D.
Michael J. Jenkins, Ph.D.
Michael J. O’Shea, D.D.S.
Michael J. O’Shea, D.D.S., LLC
Michael Wizeman
Monica Dobbin
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Holmer
Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Diemer
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Doherty
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Jenkins
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Evans
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Golden
Mr. & Mrs. Micardo L. Johns
Mr. & Mrs. Olin Wethington
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Feldman
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Gergel
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Hudock, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Koprowski
Mr. Aijaz Fakhruddin
Mr. Albert Foster, Jr.
Mr. Andrew M. Gilfillan
Mr. Andrew R. Webber
Mr. Barry L. Corman
Mr. Barry Rosenthal
Mr. Bobby R. Burchfield
Mr. Brian J. Leahy
Mr. Brian P. McCarthy
Mr. Brian P. McKenna
Mr. Brian Spezialetti
Mr. Carl J. Kuehner
Mr. Chip Moreau
Mr. Chris M. Stasko
Mr. Christian Chandler
Mr. Christopher Ashby
Mr. Christopher D. Filachek
Mr. Craig Heaton
Mr. Dale A. Lindenmoyer
Mr. Daniel J. McDermott
Mr. David Linhares
Mr. David M. Williams
Mr. Edward F. Dempsey
Mr. Edward J. Matricardi
Mr. Edward J. Ureta
Mr. Edward Schwartz
Mr. Eric L. Thompson
Mr. Ernesto S. Baldo
Mr. Ferdie Magpayo
Mr. Fotios Nicoles
Mr. Gerard Salemme
Mr. James F. Morgan, Jr.
Mr. James V. Muniz
Mr. James W. Burke, Jr.
Mr. Jeffrey Haney
Mr. Jeremiah S. Buckley
Mr. Jerry J. Weinberger
Mr. John Boland
Mr. John J. Morrissey
Mr. John J. Valvano
Mr. John J. Vogel
Mr. John Pilcher
Mr. Jordan J. Clark
Mr. Joseph A. Pichiarello
Mr. Joseph C. Quinn
Mr. Joseph M. Piepul
Mr. Keith Calhoun-Senghor
Mr. Keith R. Guglielmi
Mr. Kevin P. McLaughlin
Mr. Lee P. Wontroski
Mr. Louis J. Picciano
Mr. Lucius L. Bultman, Jr.
Mr. Mark Esposito
Mr. Mark K. Trumpore
Mr. Mark Lieberman
Mr. Mark Paradise
Mr. Martin Lentz
Mr. Mathew T. Richardson
Mr. Michael C. Miller
Mr. Michael E. Losito
Mr. Michael Mendelson
Mr. Michael O’Brien
Mr. Neal Sullivan
Mr. Nehemias Goncalves
Mr. Neil J. McCabe
Mr. Nick Cohen
Mr. Patrick R. Casey
Mr. Paul E. Lepore
Mr. Peter J. Brokus
Mr. Peter W. Thomas
Mr. Richard F. McGowan
Mr. Richard Whiting
Mr. Robert A. Crivelli
Mr. Robert E. Greenfield
Mr. Robert H. Angeloni
Mr. Robert Purifico
Mr. Robert S. Webster
Mr. Robert Shanks
Mr. Robert W. Davis Sr.
Mr. Roger E. Warin
Mr. Samuel J. C. Colmanetti
Mr. Sidney J. Prejean, Esq.
Mr. Stephen Ornstein
Mr. Steve Patton
Mr. Terrence F. Osborne
Mr. Thomas Bloom
Mr. Timothy B. Primerano
Mr. Timothy J. Mooney
Mr. Timothy J. Murphy & Ms. Christen M. Mowad
Mr. Werner P. Liebig, Jr.
Mr. William Batdorf
Mr. William Brady
Mr. William E. Reeder
Mr. William M. Cloherty
Mr. William McGrath
Mr. William R. Mackey
Mr. William Tannaz
Mrs. Anne Brokus
Mrs. Barbara A. Dempsey
Mrs. Brenda J. Reeder
Mrs. Carol A. McGowan
Mrs. Carolyn K. Silva Callahan
FRIENDS continued
Mrs. Cheryl Patton
Mrs. Diana E. Richardson
Mrs. Diana E. Webster
Mrs. Diane Kuchera Muniz
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Shaffern
Mrs. Francesca Nicoles
Mrs. Gail A. Stasko
Mrs. Heather J. Trumpore
Mrs. Jeurajie Somar
Mrs. JoAnne M. Kuehner
Mrs. Judy Stavisky
Mrs. Julaine McCabe
Mrs. Julia A. Haddon Losito
Mrs. Julia M. Dembesky
Mrs. Julie B. Williams
Mrs. Julie W. Thompson
Mrs. Kathleen B. Belak
Mrs. Kelly A. Dougherty
Mrs. Kirsten McIntyre
Mrs. Leonora M. Picciano
Mrs. Margaret K. Curry Lewis
Mrs. Margaret M. Quinn
Mrs. Margo Mackarey Opsasnick
Mrs. Marilyn M. Steele
Mrs. Mary Ellen Pichiarello
Mrs. Michelle DiBenedetto
Mrs. Monica McGonigle
Mrs. Nancy M. Liebig
Mrs. Paula M. Baillie
Mrs. Renee Esposito
Mrs. Rosanna J. Crivelli
Mrs. Rosemary DeMichele
Mrs. Rosemary Goncalves
Mrs. Sarah J. Filachek
Mrs. Stephanie A. Heaton
Mrs. Susanne J. Davis
Mrs. Theresa M. Henry Vogel
Mrs. Veronica M. Lentz
Mrs. Virginia A. Haney
Ms. Adriana Nurkiewicz
Ms. Ann E. Mulcahy
Ms. Ann E. Tully Feeney
Ms. Ann Marie Viola
Ms. Anne Azencot
Ms. Avisheh Avini
Ms. Beverlee J. Stafford
Ms. Cara T. Brindley, RN
Ms. Christine Domson
Ms. Deborah Kennedy
Ms. Dolores Farr
Ms. Dona Bainbridge
Ms. Dorothy Wrazin
Ms. Elisa S. Tuffy
Ms. Elise Hoffmann
Ms. Elizabeth L. Ey
Ms. Erin M. Quinn
Ms. Ethel Mullen
Ms. Frances C. Roller
Ms. Jeanine Rosh
Ms. Jennifer I. Klein Ureta
Ms. JoAnn Diffendall
Ms. Kimberly A. Melchione
Ms. Linda J. West
Ms. Mary Toler
Ms. Maura A. Hayden
Ms. Melinda C. Ghilardi, Esq.
Ms. Michele G. Gilfillan
Ms. Natalie A. Picciano
Ms. Sandy Kerrigan
Ms. Susan M. Paige Leahy
Ms. Veronica Kulick
Ms. Virginia L. Slattery
Msgr. David L. Tressler
Msgr. John W. Jordan
Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn
N.A.W.W.
Naghma Aijaz, M.D.
NEI Partnership
Nicholas D. Saccone, D.D.S.
Nicole M. Orzechowski, D.O.
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
Order of Malta, Scranton
P&W Washo, Inc.
Patricia Harrington, Ed.D.
Paul F. Remick, D.O.
Paul S. Berger, Esq.
Pennsylvania Bocce Tournament Committee
Pierre P. Germain, D.D.S.
Prof. Brian A. Eltz
Ralph N. Pacinelli, D.Ed., CRC, LPC
Rev. Robert Drinan, S.J.
Rev. Thomas M. Muldowney
Robert W. Shaffern, Ph.D.
Rohan Somar MD PC
Satya P. Chattopadhyay, Ph.D.
Sean T. Granahan, Esq.
Sharon and Stephen Hudacek Family Fund
Sharon M. Canale Eltz, M.D.
Sister M. Gabriel Kane, I.H.M.
Stephen E. Sandherr, Esq.
Stephen G. Opsasnick, M.D.
Steven T. Dougherty, Ph.D.
Stevens & Lee
Susan Carol Mendez, Ph.D.
Susquehanna Valley Assoc. of PA
Occupational Hlth Nurses
The Casey Law Firm
The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region
The Community’s Bank
The Hon. Michael Washo
Thomas J. McGonigle, Esq.
Thomas N. Tate, Esq.
Tika K. Lozinger
Tripp Umbach Healthcare, Inc.
TRUiST
Verizon Communications, Inc.
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Walter R. Schuster, Esq.
Wells Fargo
William F. Demarest, Esq.
William J. Corcoran, Esq.
William W. Carpenter, Esq.
Leahy College of Health Sciences
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Scranton, PA 18510-4670
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The Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Endowment
Contribution to The Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Endowment
Contributions from friends & benefactors support the work of The Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Endowment, and its mission to support the education, training and work of professionals who advance the cause of individuals with disabilities who need long-term assistance.
Please help us to achieve these goals by making a contribution today.
Founder’s Society • $5,000 and more
Benefactor’s Circle • $2,500-$4,999
Patrons • $1,000-$2,499
Friends • up to $999
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Edward Leahy Award: Challenge Grant
Two years ago, James L. Wolf created the Edward R. Leahy Award within LCHS in recognition of the extraordinary patronage Mr. Leahy has demonstrated toward the College over the years. This cash award is given to a rising junior or senior student in the Leahy College of Health Sciences who has achieved academic excellence in his or her field of study, participated in related extracurricular activities, and has demonstrated the commitment and promise to become a model leader in the field. Mr. Wolf will match donations from new donors, or increased donations from existing donors to support the Edward R. Leahy Award. To qualify for this match, all donations should be designated for the “Edward R. Leahy Award.”
