FALL 2019 • VOLUME 41, NUMBER 1
EDITOR
Laura Richards DESIGNERS
Vikki Lawhon Jason Thorne G’13
A Message
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
from the President
Tom Salitsky Peter Schmidt Stan M. Zygmunt ’84, G’95 ASSOCIATE WRITERS
Maura Sullivan Hill Joshua McAuliffe ASSISTANT CLASS NOTES EDITOR
Margery Gleason PHOTOGRAPHY
Terry Connors Tim Dougherty Chad Sebring ’93 PRESIDENT
Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. H’15
Dear Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni, Parents & Friends, This fall, more than 1,000 students joined the Class of 2023. When I see the new faces, I can’t help but think of what the future holds for these students. Will they join the business club and be inspired to become an entrepreneur? Will they take a course in history that drives them to pursue a Ph.D.? Will they lead retreats or serve abroad? Will they meet their lifelong partner here? Whatever the case may be, we hope to inspire them, to energize them.
VICE PROVOST FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
St. Ignatius once said that the “energetic and industrious” make progress in
Gerald C. Zaboski ’87, G’95
virtue and “peace of soul.” A Scranton education, a Catholic and Jesuit education,
VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
Thomas MacKinnon DIRECTOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Lori J. Nidoh ’80, G’89 DIRECTOR OF PRINTING & MAILING SERVICES
Valarie J. Clark The Scranton Journal is published by The University of Scranton for its alumni and friends.
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encourages students to be contemplative in action, energetic and industrious. These are enduring characteristics that can last from the college years through retirement. Take, for example, Betsy Peck ’82 who began a consulting business after her “retirement” or James Murray ’90 who now lives and breathes the mission of the Secret Service, both of whom you can read about in the pages of this magazine. It is my hope that you continue the work it takes to be energized, whatever your passion or path. And I hope you are as inspired by your fellow alumni (and future alumni) as I am. Thank you for your support of the University and of each other. God bless you, and God bless The University of Scranton.
Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement
The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510-4624 570.941.7660. Email: alumni@scranton.edu Website: scranton.edu/alumni If this issue is addressed to a graduate who no longer maintains a residence at your home, please tear off the mailing panel and mail it, with the corrected address, to the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement. The University of Scranton is a Catholic, Jesuit educational institution serving men and women. © 2019 The University of Scranton
Sincerely, Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. President
