The Scranton Journal, Fall 2023

EDITOR

Kristie G. Ceruti DESIGNERS

Vikki Lawhon

Bob Sanchuk

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

Joseph Fitzhenry

Tom Salitsky

Stan M. Zygmunt ’84, G’95

ASSOCIATE WRITER

Joshua McAuliffe

DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

Margery Gleason

PHOTOGRAPHY

Timothy R. Dougherty

Christine Kozak

Byron Maldonado

Meg Sweeney ‘20

PRESIDENT

Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Gerald C. Zaboski ’87, G’95

VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

Robert W. Davis, Jr., Ed.D. ’03

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

Lori J. Nidoh ’80, G’89

DIRECTOR OF PRINTING & MAILING SERVICES

Valarie J. Clark ’12

ONLINE JOURNAL SUPPORT

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A Message from the President

Dear Friends:

As president of The University of Scranton, I draw great energy and inspiration from seeing our students grow in the light of all that Scranton has to offer. From the moment you set foot on our beautiful campus, you can feel we are a family, a community where hard work, dedication and an authentic commitment to the ideals and characteristics of Catholic and Jesuit higher education converge for the benefit of the students we serve.

In this issue of The Scranton Journal, we present our ambitious $135 million plan – “A Fire That Kindles Other Fires: The Campaign to Advance Mission, Access, & Excellence” – to ensure that the University’s unique spirit is sustained for generations to come. We believe this initiative is essential for The University of Scranton to advance to the next level of academic excellence. Together, we can achieve our aspirations by maintaining affordability and accessibility, prioritizing the humanities and the excellence of our core curriculum, enhancing our long tradition of espousing faith and spirituality, and increasing sources of aid for our students with limited economic resources.

In addition to information about the campaign, we reminisce with Chris ’87 and Nancy (Lange) Neumann ’87, a Scranton Legacy couple who, with their sons Chris Jr. ’24 and Tim ‘27, regularly recruit relatives and high school students into the fold. We celebrate the University’s Athletics Department for making school history with their Landmark-record eight conference championships. We also laud Lady Royal Bridget Monaghan ’23 who, in her first month as a member of our alumni community, had her jersey selected for display in the Ring of Honor at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

The 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus, in its second decree, proposed the symbol of a fire that kindles other fires. This is a metaphor that every Jesuit work, and every member of that work, can take on in a personal and apostolic way. The University of Scranton is a fire that kindles other fires, and my time with you has given me boundless confidence in our ability to achieve the ambitious goals and aspirations we have outlined for our future. Please join us in making it possible for our students to continue to “go forth, and set the world on fire.”

Yours Faithfully,

Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J. President

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Features

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Scranton Legacy: Neumann Family

How a ‘Fix-A-Friend’ dance in 1985 led to a #ScrantonLoveStory and a second generation of Royals.

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‘Icing on the Cake’

Scranton captured the Landmark Conference Presidents’ Trophy for the second time in school history

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Introducing ‘A Fire That Kindles Other Fires: The Campaign To Advance Mission, Access, & Excellence’

Learn how you can support the $135 million capital campaign that will blaze a bold new trail for the University to follow in the years to come.

26 Athletics

44 Class Notes

Online Journal

There is more Scranton news than we can fit in this print edition! Look for icons throughout The Scranton Journal indicating more related content, including photographs, videos or expanded articles, on our website. Visit scranton.edu/scrantonjournal to read the online version of the magazine, and visit scranton.edu/journalextras to access our web exclusives.

HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS:

Original 1955 University Commencement Program

COVER: For this issue’s cover, we created a collage of some of the people and places that fuel the fires of knowledge at the University to help us announce the public phase of our new capital campaign.

Did you know? The flame graphic used for the campaign is based on the flame used in an early version of a University of Scranton commencement program.

Sources: Logo, courtesy 1995 University Commencement Program. Cover images courtesy The University of Scranton.

Editor’s Note:

In our spring 2023 issue Table of Contents, a caption describing the cover photo misidentified James Leach ’73. We regret the error.

Abstract Geometric Flame Representation

Introducing Alumni Photo Central

Looking for those photos from the last alumni function you attended? Find them today at scranton.edu/alumniphotos

Meet a Few 5.06 Heroes

See how our alumni, parents and friends helped save 5.06.23, Scranton’s ninth Annual Day of Giving.

History-Making Landmark Moments

For the first time in school history, every Scranton team competed in postseason play. View moments from the record-setting season, including the Women’s Soccer victory celebration, shown.

PHOTOS VIDEO STORY

On the Commons

Full stories are linked from the “On the Commons” section of The Scranton Journal website at journal.scranton.edu, or can be found at news.scranton.edu

University Answers Call of Pope to Care for Our Common Home

The University of Scranton has begun an extensive seven-year journey to become designated as a Laudato Si’ University by the Vatican. Inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical letter “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home,” Scranton will join Catholic and non-Catholic colleges around the world that have committed to develop, implement and evaluate initiatives around seven goals to meet the Pope’s call for integral ecology, that is when science, ethics, spirituality and action are mutually respected and empowered.

“The University of Scranton has answered this call and has joined a network of colleges across the globe to begin the process this academic year of becoming a Laudato Si’ University,” said Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., president of the University, in an announcement to the University community.

“The University community has always shown great care for one another and inspired our students to become ‘men and women for and with others.’ For decades, we have called for and implemented sustainable practices throughout our community, from green chemistry classes to a ‘Responsibility, Sustainability and Justice’ cornerstone course in our MBA program, to

building LEED certified facilities, to hosting dozens of Earth Day events annually, and much, much more,” said Father Marina.

To be designated as a Laudato Si' University, colleges must comprehensively evaluate current environmental and sustainability programs, then improve and develop further initiatives to address seven goals outlined by the Pope. The goals to be addressed are: to respond to the cries of the Earth; to respond to the call of the poor; to apply ecological economics; to adopt sustainable lifestyles; to implement ecological education programs; to develop ecological spirituality efforts; and to develop of programs to address community resilience and empowerment.

The journey begins with assembling a team of administrators, staff, faculty and students to conduct a comprehensive examination of what the university is currently doing and aspiring to do to “care for our common home” during the first year and create an action plan for the next six years.

For information about the University’s current sustainability efforts, visit: scranton.edu/sustainability/

An ongoing initiative led by The University’s Center for Service and Social Justice that encourages students leaving campus to donate rather than discard items helps the University to answer to the call by Pope Francis to “Care for Our Common Home.” The collection benefits hundreds of families while reducing landfill waste.

Sister Nathalie Becquart Receives Arrupe Award

As part of the yearlong celebration of the University’s Anniversary of Coeducation, Sister Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, presented “Pope Francis, Women and Synodality” in March on campus. Appointed by Pope Francis as an undersecretary in 2021, Sister Becquart is the first woman to hold this position, which makes her the first woman to have the right to vote in the Synod of Bishops and the highest-ranking woman official at the Vatican. During her visit, Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., presented her with the University’s Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Award for Distinguished Contributions to Ignatian Mission and Ministry.

Seton Hall Law Direct Admissions Agreement Signed

The University of Scranton and Seton Hall University School of Law have signed a direct admissions agreement that will allow Scranton students who meet program requirements to be eligible for admission to the prestigious law school after just three years at Scranton. The agreement takes effect with the 2023-2024 academic year.

The agreement, commonly referred to as a “3-3 program,” will allow Scranton students to earn a bachelor’s degree from Scranton and a juris doctor (J.D.) degree, or a master of legal studies (M.L.S.) degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in six, rather than seven years. After completion of their junior year at Scranton, the agreement allows eligible J.D. students to earn up to 30 credits – and M.L.S. students to earn up to 18 credits – for their bachelor’s degree requirements, during the first year at Seton Hall Law. Approved first-year law courses would count toward both the student’s law degree and bachelor’s degree at Scranton.

Scranton has a Pre-Law Advisory Program that helps students navigate the law school application process throughout their un-

dergraduate years. The program also offers assistance to Scranton alumni who wish to apply to law school.

For information on eligibility, contact Matthew Meyer, Ph.D., pre-law advisor and professor of philosophy at Scranton, at 570941-5814 or matthew.meyer@scranton.edu.

Shown, from left, are: from The University of Scranton, Matthew Meyer, Ph.D., prelaw advisor and professor of philosophy; Maria Squire, Ph.D., interim associate dean, College of Arts and Sciences; and David Dzurec, Ph.D., interim dean, College of Arts and Sciences; and from Seton Hall Law, Brian Sheppard, S.J.D., professor of law and associate dean for J.D. and graduate admissions.

Three Students to Become Common Home Corps Leaders

Three Scranton students were selected to join the national Common Home Corps program, offered by the Catholic Climate Covenant in collaboration with Loyola University Chicago and Creighton University. The students attended a summer training program at Loyola Chicago to learn about Catholic social teaching, the Vatican’s Laudato Si’ Action Platform, climate science and impacts, community organizing and climate advocacy, so that they can then become leaders for ecological conversations in their Catholic Diocesan communities. Participants will receive a stipend throughout the academic year in support of their work as Common Home Corps Leaders.

Students selected for the program are: Thomas Elias ’24,

Scranton’s Story Celebrated With Latin Grammy-Nominee

The University hosted Latin Grammy-nominated composer and Emory University theology scholar Tony Alonso, who presented a combined lecture and musical performance titled “Caminemos con Jesus: Incarnating Hispanic/Latinx Theology in Song” in the Madonna della Strada Chapel on campus.

The event was a part of the University’s project, “Scranton’s Story, Our Nation’s Story,” which is supported by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant and celebrates Scranton’s indigenous, industrial, ethnic and religious heritage. Alonso’s music and talk reflected on how Hispanic/Latinx theology has shaped his craft and the program explored the impact of Hispanic/Latinx culture on religious life locally and nationally.

philosophy and theology and religious studies double major from Tunkhannock; Grace Lennox ’26, political science and philosophy double major from Peckville; and Davida Padi ’25, social media strategies major from Parsippany, New Jersey.

Milestone Moment for Scranton’s Interlibrary Loan Team

A milestone moment highlighted two Scranton staff members and the valuable services they provide to the academic community here and at 599 libraries in 25 countries.

At the University’s Weinberg Memorial Library, Kevin Kocur, Interlibrary Loan Coordinator, and Melisa Gallo ’16, G’21, Interlibrary Loan and Collections Assistant, recently processed the 20 millionth borrowing request of Ex Libris RapidILL, a global interlibrary loan system Scranton has been part of for more than a decade. On Dec. 13, they furnished access to content from the July 23, 1964, issue of “The Times Literary Supplement,” Vol. 63, Issue No. 3256, to a borrowing library at the University of Oklahoma.

RapidILL connects libraries from around the world into a single place where they can share resources with reciprocal lending – there are no charges between members. The entire process occurs in record time, a committed 24-hour request fulfillment. Kocur and Gallo consistently provide University loans within eight hours, well below the benchmark.

Davida Padi ’25

Thomas Elias ’24

Grace Lennox ’26

From left: Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president of academic affairs; Daniel Cosacchi, Ph.D., vice president for mission and ministry; guest performer and speaker Tony Alonso; Alejandra Marroquin, Scranton Immigrant Inclusion Committee co-chair and Julie Schumacher Cohen, assistant vice president of community engagement and government affairs.

Dean of the Weinberg Memorial Library George Aulisio, at right, is shown with Kevin Kocur and Melisa Gallo ’16, G’21, who recently processed the 20 millionth borrowing request of Ex Libris RapidILL.

WNEP-TV features 30th anniversary of WUSR-FM, 99.5

WUSR-FM, 99.5, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a reception at the newly renovated studios with staff, faculty and alumni in attendance. The event included special programming and was featured on WNEP-TV with General Manager Sam Durante ‘24.

WUSR signed on as a full power FM station February 27, 1993 and remains a centerpiece of the Communication Department. Shows are open to all, regardless of experience or academic major.

Students Complete SMART Mentoring Program

A little bit of timely, focused mentorship can make a huge difference in a young person’s life, as The University’s Meg Cullen-Brown SMART (Scranton Mentors Actively Reaching Teens) program continues to prove year after year.

This year’s program marked a return to campus after being put on pause by the COVID-19 pandemic. It paired 18 University student mentors with 26 high school mentees from Scranton and West Scranton high schools for six weeks of character-building sessions. The goal: to help mentees establish a strong relationship with college students who can model the advantages of performing well in school and attending college, which in turn can lead to a boost in their overall self-confidence.

Janvee Patel, a senior healthcare administration major and

business administration minor at the University, was first exposed to SMART as a high school student. Her experience as a mentee was “life-changing,” making the decision to return as a mentor an easy one.

“It made me confident, and most importantly, comfortable with who I am. As soon as I finished the program, I knew that I wanted to become a mentor and hopefully make the same impact on my mentees,” Patel said.

Pat Vaccaro G’92, director of the University’s Center for Service and Social Justice, conceptualized SMART in 2012 and the initiative was renamed in 2017 in honor of Meg Cullen-Brown, a beloved former University administrator who passed away in 2016. The program’s funding comes via a memorial fund established by her family and friends.

Eighteen University of Scranton students participated as mentors to 26 high school students through the Meg Cullen-Brown SMART Program. The University’s Center for Service and Social Justice runs the six-week mentoring program that pairs University students with students from Scranton and West Scranton high schools.

Students Exhibit Excellence

Scranton Doctoral Students Win National Awards in Record Numbers

Two University of Scranton accounting Ph.D. students won The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Michael J. Barrett Doctoral Dissertation Award this year, becoming the third and fourth doctoral students to win this highly coveted prize in just the past four years. Scranton is the only university to have had four students win this national award.

Lisa S. Haylon, Ph.D.’23, of Hamden, Connecticut, and Xiaobing (Emily) Li, Ph.D.’23, of South Abington Township, both students in the Ph.D. in accounting program, received the award for 2022. Haylon received the award for her dissertation, “An Investigation of the Tactics Used to Create Collusive Fraud Teams,” and Li for, “Effects of Management Training Ground and Internal Audit Service Type on External Auditors’ Reliance on Internal Auditors’ Work.” They join previous Barrett award winners from Scranton: Gregory Kogan, DBA ’22, and Joy Chacko, DBA ’21.

Student Selected for Elite Leadership Program

For the fourth time, a Scranton student was selected for the Institute of Management Accountants’ (IMA) “Jimmie Smith” Student Leadership Experience. This highly selective program chose just three students from around the world to participate this year.

Charles Csaszar ’22, Hopewell Junction, New York, participated in a series of virtual meetings from January to May 2023, focused on governance and volunteerism. The program concluded in June with his attending the IMA’s Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A class of 2022 magna cum laude graduate, Csaszar is currently pursuing an accelerated Master of Accountancy degree with a concentration in accounting analytics at Scranton.

Lisa S. Haylon, Ph.D.’23

Xiaobing (Emily) Li, Ph.D.’23

Students Exhibit Excellence continued

Two University Graduates Win Fulbright Awards

University of Scranton Class of 2023 graduate Elise Westhafer, Reinholds, and Class of 2022 graduate Isaiah Livelsberger, Hanover, have been awarded 2023-2024 Fulbright Student Scholarships, the premier international academic exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. Competitive, merit-based scholarships allow recipients to spend a year conducting research or teaching abroad. Since 1972, a total of 129 University students have been awarded Fulbrights.

Westhafer received a Fulbright Award to Slovenia where she will conduct research focusing on neurotransmitters in the aging brain at the University of Ljubljana. Livelsberger received a Fulbright Award to Guatemala where he will study judicial reform in Guatemala by carrying out research at the Rafael Landívar University and at the Association for Research and Social Studies in Guatemala City.

Student Organization Receives National Recognition

The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) Chapter at The University of Scranton has been awarded Gold Chapter Honors for attaining a distinguished level of achievement in the areas of member recruitment and engagement, community outreach and service, legislative advocacy and fundraising during the 202223 academic year.

The announcement was made by the parent organization, National NSSLHA, whose members are studying communication sciences and disorders (CSD), speech-language pathology and audiology at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels at college and universities nationwide.

The University of Scranton NSSLHA Chapter is one of only 93 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to receive Gold Chapter Honors in 2023.

Shown, front row, seated from left: Amelia Alacqua, Abigail Walsh, Kayla Tilwick, Julianna McRell, Mianicole Duverge. Back row: Domenic Scaffidi, Ava Amato, Megan Knech, Gia Maayan. Absent from photo: Anna Lunbery, Ashley Kessell, Brooke Haltmeier, Deirdre Meagher, Emma Dougherty, Francesca Failla, Jacob Rogomentick, Joshua Vargas, Kaelan Ellis, Madison Dunlop, Maggie Cygan, Marilyn Keating, Molly Enright, Nora O’Connell, Sheila Miller, Sofia Colucci, Tanner Updyke and Teresa Fernandes.

At Scranton’s 2023 Class Night are, shown, from left: University of Scranton President Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J.; Class of 2023 Fulbright Award recipient Elise Westhafer; Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for academic affairs; and Kara Kofira Bishop, Fulbright program advisor.

Students Win First and Second Place in Cyber Forensic Competition

Students representing Scranton earned first and second place in the annual Cyber Forensic Student Competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance. Utica University hosted the virtual, two-day competition in April, which included evidence discovery, gathering and preservation, investigation and analysis and a formal written report documenting the forensic investigation. For a third consecutive year, students representing Scranton have taken first place.

Sinchul Back, Ph.D., director of cybercrime and cybersecurity for the University’s Center for the Analysis and Prevention of Crime and assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Cybersecurity and Sociology, served as the advisor for the teams.

Scranton Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Eleven members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2023 were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held in the Kane Forum of Leahy Hall on campus on May 20. Six earned Distinguished Military Graduate status by the U.S. Army, which designates placement in the top 20 percent of Army ROTC graduates in the nation for this academic year.

They are: 2nd Lt. Emma R. Coar of Dunmore, Distinguished Military Graduate, 2nd Lt. Steven D. Gasperini of Denville, New Jersey, Distinguished Military Graduate, 2nd Lt. Rachel

K. Gerzabek of East Hampton, Connecticut, 2nd Lt. Adelyne R. Ibanez of Easton, 2nd Lt. Sarah G. Kern of Monroe, New York, Distinguished Military Graduate, 2nd Lt. Julie R. Kilmer of Rockville, Maryland, 2nd Lt. Henry J. Lembo II of Hackettstown, New Jersey, 2nd Lt. Declan B. Maurer of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, Distinguished Military Graduate, 2nd Lt. Josephine C. Middleton of Sugarloaf, Distinguished Military Graduate, 2nd Lt. Thomas A. Montefour of Carbondale, 2nd Lt. Zachary J. Turnitza of Cumbola, Distinguished Military Graduate.

Shown, from left, are members of the Scranton team that placed second: Jessica Sommo,’26, Commack, New York; Frank Magistro III, ’25, Hawley; and John A. McMonagle,’25, Philadelphia; Sinchul Back, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of cybercrime and cybersecurity at the University; and members of the team that placed first: Bradley W. Rausch Sr., ‘24, Byram Township, New Jersey; Emilia R. Tobey, ’25, Scotch Plains, New Jersey; and Andrew Cupo, ’25, West Orange, New Jersey.

Founding Schemel Forum Director Sondra Myers H’87 Steps Down

For nearly two decades, Sondra Myers H’87 has done her best to “bring the world to Scranton,” and “that she did with magnificent grace,” said Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., in a message to the University community celebrating her contributions.

Following this spring’s slate of programs, Myers stepped down from her post as the founding director of the highly popular Schemel Forum, which for the past 17 years has brought a who’s who of notable thinkers to the city for engaging discussions geared around everything from geopolitics to history to literature.

“I’m not calling it a retirement, because I don’t look at it that way,” said Myers, the University’s senior fellow for international, civic and cultural projects. “I still want to keep busy and try new things. But I thought it was a good time to exit. I have to say, it’s been a very rewarding experience, and I’m very proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish. I can’t believe how much it’s grown over the years.”

University Ranks Top in the Nation

Accolades received since our last edition.

The Princeton Review

2023 Best Business Schools – January 2023

• The University’s Kania School of Management was named one of the nation’s “Best Business Schools” for the 18th consecutive year.

• Scranton was also included in their list of “Best On-Campus MBA Programs.”

U.S. News & World Report

2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools - April 2023

• U.S. News ranked Scranton’s MBA specialty programs in accounting No. 18 in the nation in the online ranking that published on April 25.

Other nationally ranked graduate programs include:

• Business Analytics, No. 24

• Rehabilitation Counseling, No. 36

• Health Care Management, No. 41

• Part-time MBA, No. 120

• Nursing, No. 123

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), No. 134

2023 “Best Online Graduate Programs” – January 2023

• U.S. News ranked Scranton No. 54 in the nation among “Best Online Graduate Programs” for online master’s degree programs in business (excluding MBA) and No. 102 for its online MBA program.

• Scranton also ranked No. 72 nationally among “Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans.”

Other Notable Rankings

• Money magazine gave Scranton its second highest star rating in its “Best Colleges in America” value list in July 2023.

• Fortune ranked Scranton No. 9 in the nation for “Best Online Master’s Degree Programs in Accounting” in April 2023.

• Designated a “Voter Friendly Campus” by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPAStudent Affairs Administrators in Higher Education in March 2023

For the complete list of University rankings and other recognition, visit scranton.edu/pointsofpride

May 21, 2023

The Class of 2023 Graduates

Master’s and Doctoral Degree Commencement

Sunday, May 21 - Mohegan

Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre

The University conferred its first doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in accounting degrees.

Total graduates: > 1,350

Undergraduate Commencement

Sunday, May 21 - Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre.

Principal Speaker, Undergraduate Ceremony

James M. Murray II, Ph.D. ’90, chief security officer for Snap, Inc., and former director of the United States Secret Service

Honorary Degree Recipients

James M. Murray II, Ph.D. ’90

Judee M. Bavaria G’72, former University of Scranton trustee and retired president emeritus of Presby’s Inspired Life

James M. Slattery ’86, former chair of the University’s Board of Trustees and chief operating officer of North America for Melrose PLC

Total doctoral degrees: > 70 (Ph.D., DPT, DNP)

Total master’s degrees: > 430

Total bachelor’s degrees: > 850

Prestigious scholarships won by class of 2023 graduates: Fulbright scholarship (the U.S. government’s premier scholarship program for overseas graduate study, research and teaching).

States represented by undergraduates: 17

States represented by post-baccalaureate graduates: 27

Top undergraduate programs of study: Nursing, Kinesiology, Biology, Finance, Occupational Therapy and Accounting

Top graduate programs of study: Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Accountancy and Doctor of Physical Therapy

ADMINISTRATION CHANGES

Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, Ph.D., was named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Maldonado had been serving as Scranton’s interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs for the 20222023 academic year.

Dr. Maldonado joined the University in 2020 as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. As dean, she oversaw the development and implementation of a five-year strategic plan for the College and launched an online Master’s in Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity. Prior to joining Scranton, Dr. Maldonado served as assistant provost of undergraduate education at the University of Miami, where she has also served as the executive director of the Office of Academic Enhancement and as a professor of religious studies.

Lauren S. Rivera, J.D., M.Ed., was named Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students at Scranton. Dean Rivera had been serving as interim vice president for student life and dean of students at Scranton. She will continue to serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet. Dean Rivera joined The University of Scranton community in 2009 as director of student conduct and assessment. In 2015, she was named assistant vice president for student formation and campus life (later student life) and dean of students. Under her leadership, the University expanded student support for issues such as wellness, grief, transition and social challenges.

At the graduate ceremony, the University conferred its first doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in accounting degrees. Andrew Gregorowicz of Jessup (right), a member of the first cohort of accounting Ph.D. candidates, receives his Ph.D. degree from University of Scranton President Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J.

“Prime

amongst the values, virtues and abilities you have honed here at Scranton is a quality that I encourage you to redouble your investment in and make top of mind from now on ... and that is your character.”

- James M. Murray II, Ph.D. ’90, Principal Speaker, chief security officer for Snap, Inc., and former director of the United States Secret Service

Focus on Faculty

Community-Based Learning Puts Jesuit Values Into Action

This academic year, the University continued to pair students with local organizations via its Community-Based Learning (CBL) academic initiative. Dozens of projects took place in the Kania School of Management, College of Arts and Sciences and Panuska College of Professional Studies. Seven were completed by faculty who were supported by small grants from the CBL faculty fund initiative, including the Gino Merli Veterans’ Stories project.

Students in the Media Writing course taught by Department of Communication and Media faculty member Kimberly Pavlick,

Ph.D., G’96 spent the spring semester interacting with veterans at Scranton’s Gino J. Merli Veterans Center. They will tell the veteran’s stories via written profiles and videos to be shared with their families and the public.

“I’m very big on taking mental snapshots,” Dr. Pavlick said. “I watched the students and their faces, I heard the laughter, and saw the connection they made with those veterans. It was just unbelievable to witness…. If we’re trying to raise men and women for others, this is how we do it.”

Dr. Spencer C. Galen Utilizes Data to Solve Biological Mysteries

Assistant Professor of Biology Spencer Galen, Ph.D., instructs University students in the classroom, lab and field. In addition to academic work, Dr. Galen participates in scientific research regarding ornithology, the study of birds and parasitology, the study of parasites. Recently, DNA he sequenced helped identify a hybrid species.

“Several years ago, a strange-looking bird unlike any species known to science was seen right here in Pennsylvania, and a team of researchers sought to study its DNA to try to determine if it was a hybrid. Coincidentally, I had previously sequenced the DNA of a number of bird species from the eastern U.S.A., and my DNA data was used to solve the hybrid mystery,” said Dr. Galen.

He contributed as co-author of “Genetic confirmation of a hybrid between two highly divergent cardinalid species: A rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) and a scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea).”

Hear Dr. Galen’s favorite birdsong at Scranton.edu/ journalextras.edu

DNA that Assistant Professor of Biology, Spencer Galen, Ph.D. sequenced helped solve a biological mystery and identify a hybrid between two highly divergent cardinalid species: A rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) and a scarlet tanager (Piranga olivacea), shown at left. Photos Courtesy

Department of Communication and Media faculty member Kimberly Pavlick, Ph.D., shown above, at left, with students in a Media Writing course and veterans at Scranton’s Gino J. Merli Veterans Center. Right: Junior business communication major Ryan Sophabmixay worked with World War II Marine veteran Stanley Frable. “He was a joy to talk to,” Sophabmixay said.

Steve Gosser.

Professors Win NSF Grant to Test Purity of Honey

Honey may always taste sweet, but is it always pure?

University professors intend to develop a quick, reliable and cost-effective test using a smartphone application device to determine the purity of honey in less than two minutes. They received a $50,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation to support this effort.

Gerard Dumancas, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry, is principal investigator and will serve as technical lead for the research team. Riddhiman Medhi, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, will serve as entrepreneurial lead. Bryan R. Crable, Ph.D., G’22 former assistant professor of biology at Scranton and current managing director of North Country Bee Works and assistant professor of microbiology at Pennsylvania Western University, will serve as industry mentor.

Faculty Notes

Students Pick 2023 KSOM Professor of the Year

Student members of Scranton’s Business Club selected David Mahalak, D. Eng., a faculty specialist in the Operations and Analytics Department, as 2023 Kania School of Management Professor of the Year. Dr. Mahalak joined the faculty in 2021. His research interests include decision analysis, supply chain management, Lean Six Sigma, process improvement, statistics and data analysis/management.

Class of 2023 Names Teacher of the Year

William Lambert, G’08, a faculty specialist in the Occupational Therapy Department, was named Teacher of the Year by the Class of 2023. Prof. Lambert joined Scranton in 2009. He has more than 22 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families in inpatient and community settings.

Alpha Sigma Nu Students Name Teacher of the Year

Christian S. Krokus, Ph.D., professor of theology/religious studies, was named the 2023 Alpha Sigma Nu Teacher of the Year, as selected by student members of Alpha Sigma Nu His research interests include Christian-Muslim comparative theology, Islamic mysticism, Salesian, Ignatian and Carmelite Spiritualities, Louis Massignon, Bernard Lonergan, S.J. and Francis de Sales.

Last year, Dr. Dumancas received a five-year, $1.158 million National Science Foundation funded Noyce Scholars grant to support future STEM high school teachers in high-need school districts. He also won a research award at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California, as a Visiting Faculty Fellow by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

ARDC Grant Supports University Ham Radio Station

An amateur ham radio station is planned on the fifth floor of the Loyola Science Center for the University‘s Amateur Radio Club through support from a nearly $200,000 Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) grant awarded to Nathaniel Frissell, Ph.D., assistant professor physics and engineering.

Book by Nursing Professor Wins Award

Margarete L. Zalon, Ph.D., professor emerita in the Department of Nursing, received a 2022 American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Award for the third edition of her book “Nurses Making Policy: From Bedside to Boardroom.”

Professor Wins Second Accounting Ethics Award

An article written by Scranton Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) graduates Amanda S. Marcy, ’10, G’11, DBA ’21, assistant professor of accounting at Scranton, and Ronald Douglas Parker, DBA ’21, assistant professor of accounting at Western Carolina University, received the 2023 Curt Verschoor Ethics Feature of the Year Award from the Institute of Management Accountants’ Committee on Ethics and Strategic Finance. This is the second time Dr. Marcy received the award.

Read more about faculty research and awards at news.scranton.edu

Gerard Dumancas, Ph.D. Riddhiman Medhi, Ph.D. Bryan R. Crable, Ph.D.

Bobby Davis ’03 believes that the education students receive at Scranton equips them “to meet the challenges of the day.” He speaks from experience.

In 2008, two years after he had returned to Scranton as a member of the staff, Davis accepted a new role as an Advancement professional. Then, two days later, the country plummeted into the “great recession.”

In the midst of the challenging fiscal environment, Davis stayed the course and successfully worked on and then later directed the largest capital campaign in the University’s history, raising more than $125 million to support the University’s mission, endowment and development. Today, Davis leads a team as Vice President for University Advancement and still finds inspiration in a takeaway from that time: When needed, people

ONE-ON-ONE With Bobby Davis ’03

Vice President for University Advancement

were willing to figure out a way forward for their University.

Davis talks with The Scranton Journal about his “transformational” experience as a student and how it fuels his commitment to “providing opportunities for current and future students to become the people they were created to be.”

Your Jesuit experience began at a young age “Just Outside Philly,” and continued into your undergraduate and post-graduate education and professional life. What inspired that longevity, and what have you found most meaningful about a Catholic/Jesuit education?

My own experiences as a student were transformational. They opened my worldview to things I never imagined, or

thought were possible. It is a real privilege to work at a place that helped me as a young person and continues to support and help students develop. The ability to work with colleagues across campus who care about students and support our mission through the way they live their lives is the reason I have wanted to stay here.

You graduated in 2003 with a double major in philosophy and biology as a member of the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts honors program. In your early days as a Royal, did you envision yourself returning as a member of the staff in 2006? Tell us about the path that led you back to The University of Scranton.

I don’t think I imagined I’d ever come back and work on campus. I loved my time here as a student, and loved the University, but working in higher education was not on my radar. A few years after I graduated, I found myself looking for a different opportunity and applied for a job in Residence Life after some encouragement from my brother, Andrew ’06. I started on May 1, 2006, and found a passion for higher education that has driven my experience as a professional here on campus.

You were elevated to your current role as vice president for University Advancement in September 2022. What have been your top priorities so far and what are you looking forward to?

The past year has been a lot of fun getting more involved in Advancement and working with our team, Fr. Marina, the Board of Trustees and the Campaign Executive Committee to launch the public phase of our capital campaign. That has been our primary focus, but we have also been working hard to build out our Advancement team while reinvigorating our alumni engagement efforts after the pandemic.

future students to become the people they were created to be. It also will provide the University with resources to ensure that our Catholic and Jesuit Identity is at the root of all we do on campus. The education a student receives at Scranton prepares them to meet the challenges of the day, and that will continue to be true as we work to fund these important priorities.

From the Alumni Service Corps to domestic/ international service trips, how have your experiences influenced your work today and your commitment to the Catholic and Jesuit mission?

The experiences I have had working at Scranton with our students and alumni continue to focus my energy on the importance of our Catholic and Jesuit Mission. This mission animates everything we do and is such a force for good in a world that needs it.

How do you define success for a campaign and for the University as a whole?

It will be a success in two ways: the money raised for University priorities and participation from our alumni, parents and friends. The support people show through donations, of any size, is an important endorsement of their own experience at Scranton, but more importantly for the vision Fr. Marina has set forth for the future of Scranton.

How does this campaign prepare our student population for a rapidly changing global economy and position the University for the future?

This campaign focuses on the things that make Scranton special and ensuring that we can continue them long into the future. It’s about providing opportunities for current and

Bobby Davis ‘03 describes himself as “Abbey’s husband” and “Gavin, Charlotte, Jack, Cate and Bobby III’s dad” and resides with them in Dunmore. He grew up “Just Outside Philly” in Havertown and is the son of Bob and Susanne Davis. He has three siblings who are University alumni, Andrew ’06 G’20, Claire ’08, and Bobby Della Polla ’13, G’14. He dedicates time to his community on the Board of Trustees at Scranton Preparatory School, as a volunteer with the Dunmore Little League and as a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish. He’s a former member of the NCAA Division III Management Council, having been chair of the Playing and Practice Seasons Subcommittee.

Davis earned his bachelor’s (biology/philosophy), master’s (biochemistry), and MBA degrees from The University of Scranton and his doctorate in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania.

Our Catholic and Jesuit Mission animates everything we do and is such a force for good in a world that needs it.

— Bobby Davis ’03

In Case You Missed it…

Enjoy these photos from a few of our signature alumni events

Shamrockin’ Eve 2023

In March, nearly 600 recent grads returned to campus on the eve of the Scranton St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the 13th Annual Shamrockin’ Eve to celebrate one of the University’s favorite traditions with nearly 500 members of the Class of 2023.

CAL Networking Reception With Pre-Law Society Students

In February, the Council of Alumni Lawyers (CAL) hosted a networking reception with Pre-Law Society students in the Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library. Visit scranton.edu/cal for more information on the CAL.

The 2023 Scholarship Brunch

In April, alumni, parents and friends of the University gathered with current students, faculty and staff members to celebrate the 2023 Scholarship Brunch. This year’s event featured a keynote address by John (Jack) J. O’Malley Jr., Ph.D. ’64, professor emeritus of psychology at the University, who spearheaded the creation of the William Gerrity Scholarship, the Class of 1964 50-Year Fund and the Ryan T. O’Malley ’99 Memorial Scholarship.

From left, Jaime Schurra ’24, Christopher J. Osborne Jr., Esq. ’10, John W. Burke, J.D. ’19, James J. Harrington, Esq. ’83, P’23, P’26, Marlene J. Geerinck, Esq. ’19, Matthew J. Coughlin, Esq. ’19, Mara Isabel Smith, Esq. ’13, G’21 and Jonathan Schall, Esq. ’13 participated in a panel discussion at the event.

John (Jack) J. O’Malley Jr., Ph.D. ’64

Opening The Doors to Women on Campus

Panel Discussion

On April 12, the University held Opening the Doors to Women on Campus, a panel discussion between Melinda C. Ghilardi, Esq. ’80, Rev. Bernard R. McIlhenny, S.J. H’98, dean emeritus of admissions at the University, Martina A. Martin ’80 and Karen L. Pennington, Ph.D. ‘76, G’83, H’15, celebrating 50 years of coeducation at the University. Susan Poulson, Ph.D., moderated the conversation.

Day of Service

On April 22, nearly 150 alumni, parents and friends of the University

Harrisburg, Northeastern Pennsylvania,

5.06.23

On May 6, nearly 3,000 alumni, parents and friends of the University celebrated 5.06.23, Scranton’s ninth annual Day of Giving, by raising more than $500,000 for a wide variety of campus causes, including scholarships, athletics and student programs.

From left: Assistant Vice President of Annual Giving and Engagement Frani Mancuso ’93, P’23, P’26, Poulson, Martin, Ghilardi, McIlhenny, Pennington and Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., University president, share a moment together at the event.

gathered in Massachusetts, Maryland, New York,

Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., to serve their respective communities.

See all of our 5.06.23 videos at scranton.edu/journalextras

THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

In June, alumni from class years ending in “3” and “8” were given the opportunity to “reconnect, reminisce and remember” at Reunion Weekend 2023.

Members of the Class of 2018 gather for a photo at Reunion Weekend 2023.

Members of the Class of 1973 gather for a photo after receiving their 50-Year Reunion medals from Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., University President, at Reunion Weekend 2023.

Members of the Class of 1988 gather for a photo at Reunion Weekend 2023.

To see more photos from Reunion Weekend 2023, visit scranton.edu/alumniphotos

Members of the Class of 2003 gather for a photo at Reunion Weekend 2023.

Royals dance the night away at the Party on the Patio at Reunion Weekend 2023.

Honoring Excellence: THE 2023 FRANK J. O’HARA DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS

On Friday, June 9, The Alumni Society and the University resumed a longstanding tradition by honoring nine alumni with the Frank J. O’Hara Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest recognition they jointly bestow, for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic. Named in honor of Frank J. O’Hara ‘25, H’56, an administrator who served the University for more than 53 years, the award is presented to select alumni who have achieved distinction in their professional or personal endeavors.

Linda M. Hee, Esq. ’93 Abington · Shareholder, Schubert, Gallagher, Tyler and Mulcahey

Yohuru R. Williams, Ph.D. ’93, G’93 St. Paul, Minnesota · Distinguished University Chair, Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative, University of St. Thomas

Colonel Christopher L. Paris, Esq. ’98 Dunmore · Commissioner, Pennsylvania State Police

Elizabeth Altemus Murphy ’83 Southport, North Carolina CEO, CampusWorks

Noradeen Farlekas, LP.D., CFA ’83 Madison, Connecticut · Assistant Professor of the Practice, Fairfield University

Colleen A. Joseph, M.D. ’83 Rockville, Maryland · Department Chair of Ophthalmology, Sibley Memorial Hospital

John J. (Jack) Lynch III ’83 Bryn Mawr · President and CEO, Main Line Health

Erin Tracy Bradley, M.D., MPH ’88 Tewksbury, Massachusetts Associate Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School; Faculty Member, Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital

Matthew L. Davidson, Ph.D. ’93, P’24 Fayetteville, New York President, Excellence with Integrity Institute

Alumni Society Advisory Board Names New Chair

Paul DiPietrantonio ’97 installed as new chair at May meeting

Joseph L. Sorbera III ’08, outgoing chair of the Alumni Society Advisory Board, transferred leadership of the board to his successor, Paul DiPietrantonio ’97, at the board’s May 6 meeting on campus.

DiPietrantonio joined the board in 2020; since then, he has served on the Student Engagement Committee, a group he began chairing in 2022.

A proud first-generation college student whose parents emigrated to the United States from Italy, DiPietrantonio graduated from the University in 1997 with a B.S. in Accounting. He is the vice president of Accounting at Lionstone Investments, a subsidiary of Ameriprise.

DiPietrantonio is an avid advocate for promoting Jesuit ideals and The University of Scranton. His love of service initially took root during his student days at the University, where he was an active participant in annual volunteer trips and on-campus events, and, since graduating, he

The Legacy Members of the Class of 2023, Then and Now

New Members

has regularly participated in Scranton’s Day of Service events.

DiPietrantonio enjoys spending time with his wife, Elizabeth, daughter, Lucy, and son, Franklin Harvey, at their home in The Woodlands, Texas.

The Board also installed Michael C. Bertrand ‘92, Mara G. Castellano-Horvath ‘07, G’14, Tom A. Ciavarella ‘00, Anne Marie Collins ’88, G’91, Jeffrey M. Colucci ‘21, Jennifer A. Dice ‘10, G’14, Robert P. Marchand ‘79, James P. O’Neill ‘67 and Joseph R. McCormack ‘05 as members at its September meeting. Visit scranton.edu/alumni to learn more about the Board and the vital role it plays in the life of the University today. 2023

Way back in 2019, a group of starry-eyed legacy students gathered with their families as they prepared to embrace all the University had to offer. Four years later, that same group gathered on the eve of undergraduate commencement fully prepared to “go forth, and set the world on fire.”

University Honors Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., With Carlesimo Award

On June 26, the University honored Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., the 25th president of The University of Scranton, with the 2023 Peter A. Carlesimo Award at the annual Carlesimo Golf Tournament and Award Dinner at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, New Jersey.

The annual celebration raised more than $125,000 for Scranton Athletics. Quandel Construction Group served as the event’s title sponsor.

More than 250 alumni and friends of the University participated in the golf tournament, and an additional 50 guests registered for the award dinner.

“The University of Scranton remains deeply within my heart,” said Father Quinn upon accepting the award. “My mantra for what we were doing at The University of Scranton was that we were to become the Division III school of choice for student-athletes who wanted a Catholic, Jesuit education.

“The University of Scranton has achieved that.”

About the honoree

Father Quinn served as the 25th president of The University of Scranton from July 2011 to June 2017. From his first days on campus, Father Quinn demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to Jesuit Catholic higher education and a deep appreciation for the pivotal role athletics can play in enhancing both

the overall student experience and the University community as a whole.

On May 8, 2018, the University dedicated the Kevin P. Quinn, S.J. Athletics Campus, its brand-new, $14 million athletic facility, in recognition of Father Quinn’s special interest in promoting athletics and his relentless support of Scranton’s student-athletes. Father Quinn strongly advocated for the development of the athletics campus, and his role in spearheading the fundraising efforts needed to make this longtime University dream a reality cannot be overstated.

In addition to his support of the athletics campus, Father Quinn oversaw the addition of Women’s Golf and Men’s and Women’s Track and Field at Scranton. He was also very supportive of the creation of The Royal Way, the Department of Athletics initiative that provides our student-athletes with a distinctly Jesuit athletics experience rooted in the religious and spiritual foundations of the University’s Catholic and Jesuit mission.

About the event

Since 2011, the Peter A. Carlesimo Award has been presented to someone who has made special contributions to athletics and Catholic education. The Golf Tournament and Award Dinner serves as a fundraising event to support and enhance the student-athlete experience at The University of Scranton. For more information, visit scranton.edu/carlesimoaward

From left, Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., University president, Dave Martin, executive director of Athletics at the University, Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., the 25th president of the University, and basketball and broadcasting legend P.J. Carlesimo celebrate Quinn’s career at the 2023 Carlesimo Golf Tournament & Award Dinner at Canoe Brook Country Club.

Scranton Legacies: Chris ’87, Nancy (Lange) ’87, Chris Jr. ’24 and Tim Neumann ’27

A blind date 36 years ago connected Scranton sophomores

Chris Neumann and Nancy Lange. Over the next three decades, their love for each other – and the University – inspired them to return the favor by bringing others into the fold. This extends to their sons, Nancy’s sister, and even the Neumann family babysitter. We asked these Royal recruiters what makes Scranton special.

What first drew you to Scranton?

Chris Sr.: Friendly people when visiting, and I visited on a beautiful day in April when a lot of students were playing basketball and tennis on the courts on the Commons where the library is now. I did not know that the weather would be ‘different’ than that day.

Nancy: Nice people on campus who were all saying “Hello.” I knew I was in the right place.

Chris Jr.: Family connections and stories about all the good times that my parents and aunts and uncles had at the University.

Tim: There was really no other choice. I’m really looking forward to attending.

What major did you choose and why?

Chris Sr.: I had three majors: computer science, engineering and finally, public administration. Public administration was a great major because it was a mix of political science and business, which led me to law school.

Nancy: Accounting, because I took accounting in high school and loved it.

Chris Jr.: Entrepreneurship. I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit and the entrepreneurship major was unique to Scranton.

Tim: I am going to be an accounting major at the University because I am a numbers person, just like my mom.

What is your favorite spot on campus?

Chris Sr.: Martin Hall. I spent three years in Martin Hall and that was where I met my closest lifelong friends.

Nancy: Gonzaga House. I lived there sophomore year. It was the first year the school owned the house, and the girls I lived with were amazing. One of my roommates, Jackie O’Donnell, fixed Chris and I up on a blind date for the “Fix-AFriend” dance. That was back in 1985. We’ve been together ever since then.

Chris Jr.: The gym. I have a great time there playing ball with friends or getting in a good workout.

Tim: To be determined. Who is /was your favorite professor or class?

Chris Sr.: Politics in the USSR,former CAS Dean William Parente. Dean Parente predicted the fall of the Soviet Union back in 1986, which was really incredible. Any class with Dr. Michael DeMichelle or Dr. Len Champney.

Chris Jr.: Professor David

Mahalak.

Two generations of Royals, Neumann-style. Northport, New York Attorney Chris Neumann Sr., J.D. ’87 and Nancy (Lange) Neumann, CPA ’87 stop for a Scranton photo with sons Tim ‘27 and Chris Neumann Jr. ‘24, front right, during Tim’s Preview Day for Accepted Students visit on March 25.

How a ‘Fix-A-Friend’ dance in 1985 led to a #ScrantonLoveStory and a second generation of Royals.

Did you/do you have a favorite Jesuit?

Chris Sr.: Father Eugene R. Powers. He let me withdraw passing from Calculus when I was failing miserably.

Chris Jr.: Father Marina.

What is/ was your favorite on-campus eatery?

Chris Sr.: We only had one place to eat on campus, the cafeteria in the Gunster Memorial Student Center. I worked there and it was clean, but the food was not great. The best thing was cheesesteaks at lunch.

Nancy: Back then we didn’t have any options and I agree with Chris, the food was not great.

Chris Jr.: Chick-fil-A.

Tim: Looking forward to Chick-fil-A every day.

What is/was your favorite part of being a Scranton student?

Chris Sr.: Hands down, it was all the great friends that we made while at ‘the U.’ Also, I was challenged as a student, which laid the groundwork for the rest of my career.

Nancy: All the great friends that I met, and being part of the Scranton family.

Chris Jr.: I love the tight-knit community and being challenged professionally.

Would you recommend Scranton to a high school student?

Chris Sr.: Absolutely. I have been proud to be a ‘Royal Recruiter,’ speaking to high school students about attending the University. I also had the pleasure to speak on a panel for high school students who have been accepted at the University.

Nancy: Yes, and I have, to many people. I strongly recommended Scranton to Chris Jr.’s babysitter, Maureen Conklin-Morris, and she attended ‘the U.’ I even convinced my sister, Diane Lange Keuler ’88, to transfer to Scranton her sophomore year of college.

Chris Jr.: Of course, I was able to convince my brother Tim to attend.

Chris, what inspired you to join the alumni board? What have you liked best about it?

I wanted to join the alumni board because I love the University and I thought that joining the alumni board would give me a way to connect with alumni that I may not have seen in a while, and with students. I also enjoy seeing how the University is growing and how amazingly talented the students currently attending are. On the Board, we have been able to, with the help of Marge Gleason and the Advancement Office, to put together an Alumni-Student Golf Outing last year, which was a great time for all who participated. We hope to get more folks involved this year.

#Royals4Others. In Northport, New York, the Neumann family donates their time with Cooking for Long Island Veterans to help homebound veterans with mobility or health limitations receive healthy meals and groceries delivered to their home. Chris and Nancy also volunteer with the St. Philip Neri Children Youth Organization (CYO) basketball program.

Chris and Nancy in 1985 on their first date at the ‘Fix-A-Friend’ Dance hosted at Jefferson Auditorium, which is now Leahy Hall. Said Chris: “Nancy’s roommate Jackie O’Donnell set us up on the date, so props to her!”

Right: Nancy’s original dance ticket that led two sophomores to begin their #ScrantonLoveStory.

Commencement Day for Chris and Nancy in 1987. The couple returns for a campus visit with Chris Jr. in tow.

Athletics

Landmark Conference Presidents’ Trophy

‘Icing on the Cake’ of the Most Successful Year in School History

The 2022-23 academic year proved to be a record-setting one for The University of Scranton Athletics Department as the Royals captured the Landmark Conference Presidents’ Trophy for the second time in history.

Scranton won a Landmark-record eight conference championships and every team competed in postseason play for the first time in school history.

The Royals previously won the trophy during the 2019-20 campaign and they have registered a top-three finish in each of the last four years.

"The 2022-23 academic year for Scranton athletics will go down as the most successful year in school history!

Capturing the Landmark Presidents' Trophy is the icing on the

cake," Executive Director of Athletics Dave Martin said.

"I am incredibly proud of the culture we have built in the Athletics Department. This award is a result of a tremendous amount of hard work, commitment and dedication from our student-athletes, as well as our coaches. We would also like to thank our parents, alumni and friends of our program who all had a hand in making this season such a success!"

In 2022-23, Scranton won conference titles in men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, women’s cross country and men’s golf.

To accompany their staggering eight championships, the Royals posted runner-up finishes in baseball, women's indoor track and field, women's swimming and diving and volleyball.

Scranton recorded a total of five NCAA Tournament victories and qualified in women’s soccer for a second consecutive Sweet 16.

– Executive Director of Athletics Dave Martin

“The 2022-23 academic year for Scranton athletics will go down as the most successful year in school history!”

Volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball all won first-round contests.

The Landmark Presidents' Trophy is awarded based on a formula that rewards institutions for regular season conference standings, as well as results, in Landmark postseason competition. The point structure was revised in the summer of 2016 with different point hierarchies for team and individual sports, but the maximum number of points any team can earn is 15. The total number of points each institution earns is divided by the number of Landmark sports sponsored to determine the average.

In addition to the eight Landmark championships, graduate student Jessica Hoffmann qualified for NCAA Championships in both cross country and indoor track and field and became the first twotime NCAA qualifier in women’s cross country program history.

By virtue of her 29th place finish at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, Hoffmann earned All-American honors and was one of seven Scranton student-athletes to receive All-American honors this year, along with junior Katie Redding (field hockey), graduate student Jackson Danzig (men’s basketball), freshman Kaci Kranson and senior Bridget Monaghan (women’s basketball), senior Christopher Crapanzano (men’s lacrosse) and junior Corey Zientek (baseball).

LEFT: The 2022-23 academic year proved to be a record-setting one for The University of Scranton Athletics Department as the Royals captured the Landmark Conference Presidents’ Trophy, shown, for the second time in history. The Landmark Presidents’ Trophy is awarded based on a formula that rewards institutions for regular season conference standings as well as results in Landmark postseason competition.

RIGHT: In 2022-23, Scranton won conference titles in men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, shown, men’s and women’s lacrosse, shown, women’s cross country and men’s golf, shown.

Record-Setting Lady Royal Bridget Monaghan ‘23 Closes Scranton Chapter

Three-time captain became the 31st player in program history to score 1,000 career points.

Despite a four-year playing career that included a shortened sophomore season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and three head coach transitions, Bridget Monaghan ’23 persevered and authored one of the most storied careers in recent Scranton Athletics history.

Following the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, Monaghan became the seventh three-time All-American in Athletic Department history as she earned Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) First Team honors. In 2021-22 and the shortened 2021 campaign, Monaghan received Honorable Mention accolades.

In fact, she was the first three-time All-American selection for Scranton since Taryn Mellody, DPT, ‘07, G’08, DPT’12, also from the women’s basketball program in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

The All-American accolades came along with being named the 2022-23 D3hoops.com Regional Player of the Year, a threetime All-Region selection, a two-time Landmark Conference Player of the Year and a three-time All-Landmark honoree.

Monaghan achieved remarkable success individually, and as a team the Lady Royals posted a staggering 86-9 record for a .905 winning percentage, four Landmark Conference championships, a pair of unbeaten Landmark seasons and three NCAA Tournament appearances.

“Every year, the team culture was consistent and it’s amazing how close of a group this Lady Royals team is. It was so special to be a part of it, and from my freshman year on, the seniors were so accepting and showed us the way,” Monaghan said.

The guard capped her career as the program’s all-time leading free throw shooter at 88.7 percent. Monaghan ranks in the top 20 alltime in program history in three-point percentage (39.8 percent, 2nd), three-pointers made (172, 4th), scoring average (14.0, 13th), free throws made (211, 14th) and total points (1,275, 17th).

“Bridget is one of a kind. She was not only a terrific player for us, but also an incredible leader and teammate,” head coach Ben O’Brien said.

She also holds the program’s single-season record with 74 three-pointers made as a junior in 2021-22 and led all of Division III in three-point percentage at 48.7 percent. In a 74-68 victory over DeSales University on Nov. 13, 2021, the sharpshooter matched the program’s single-game record with eight threes.

Coming into Scranton, Monaghan was recruited by head coach Trevor Woodruff. She played the first three years of her career for coach Nick DiPillo and then spent her senior season playing for coach O’Brien. The success continued through it all, based on transitions between coaches occurring as seamlessly as possible.

“It was really fun to play for Coach O’Brien this past year. He has such a great basketball IQ and it was fun to watch his wheels turn during games. From day one, he fit in perfectly,” Monaghan said.

During the 2022-23 campaign, the three-time captain became the 31st player in program history to score 1,000 career points as she accomplished the feat in a victory over George Fox University as part of the Stevens Institute of Technology Holiday Tournament on Dec. 29, 2022 in Hoboken, New Jersey.

A native of nearby Florham Park, New Jersey, she achieved the milestone in front of several family friends as she hit a pair of free throws with 2:45 to play in the fourth quarter.

“That was amazing how it worked out, I had a lot of friends and family who were able to be there. Leading up to that game, I was trying not to know where I was at, but I did have some people mention to me that ‘Oh, you’re a game or two away’,” Monaghan said. Though her Scranton career has come to a close, Monaghan’s impact on the Lady Royals’ program will not soon be forgotten.

Following the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, Lady Royal Bridget Monaghan ‘23 became the seventh three-time All-American in athletic department history as she earned WBCA First Team honors.

Read about how Bridget Monaghan’s jersey earned a place in the Ring of Honor at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Tennessee at scranton.edu/journalextras

All alumni are invited to return to campus June 14-16 for Reunion Weekend 2024, when grads with class years ending in “4” and “9” will celebrate their milestone years.

June 14-16, 2024

Regional Holiday Receptions

Philadelphia Christmas Reception: Nov. 30

Washington, D.C., Christmas Reception: Dec. 1

Lehigh Valley Christmas Reception: Dec. 6

New York City Christmas Reception: Dec. 7

Boston Christmas Reception: Dec. 8

New Jersey Holiday Reception: Jan. 2024

Because old friends are the best kind.

Introducing A Fire That Kindles Other Fires: The Campaign To Advance Mission, Access, & Excellence

Picture, for a moment, your favorite memory of The University of Scranton – what is it about that moment that brings it to the front of your mind’s eye?

If you’re an alumnus/na, it might be the spark of recognition that flashed as a professor helped illuminate a new concept or idea; if you’re a parent, it may be the warmth that radiated through your heart when you realized your student had found a second home; if you’re a friend, it might be something as simple as the way the afternoon sunlight danced across the stained glass of the Weinberg Memorial Library’s facade. Whatever the case may be, that moment shines through the veil of time as clearly as it did on the day it occurred, and it has helped you become the person you are today.

Now, picture what the University might look like 10 years into the future and compare it to your favorite Scranton memory. What has changed? What has remained the same? How can the University community work toward bringing that dream to life?

Since his inauguration in 2021, Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., University president, has utilized the language of the second decree of the 35th Congregation of the Society of Jesus to refer to Scranton as “a fire that kindles other fires,” a sacred community that inspires its members to set “all things alight with the love of God.” Over the following pages, we will introduce you to the public phase of “A Fire That Kindles Other Fires: The Campaign To Advance Mission, Access, & Excellence,” the $135 million capital campaign that will blaze a bold new trail for the University to Follow in the years to come.

The future of The University of Scranton has yet to be written – what will you do to feed the flames?

The wonderful truth remains that anything and everything we do at Scranton should be and will be done for our students first. Our shared focus is precisely where it belongs: on our students and their success.”

— Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., President of The University of Scranton

MISSION.

ACCESS. EXCELLENCE. Are these concepts merely “buzzwords,” or do they mean something significant for the future of The University of Scranton?

Father Marina certainly believes in their significance, and, in true Ignatian fashion, he hopes that belief will spread like wildfire throughout the entire Scranton family.

“In the spirit of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, The University of Scranton addresses the challenging signs of our times by building on our strengths, embracing innovative new ways of proceeding, and remaining deeply committed to our mission as a Catholic and Jesuit institution,” he said. “By building on our strategic plan, making our mark in education, and driving a transformation of our core strengths, we will inspire our community to make strategic investments through three essential pillars: advancing the mis-

sion, increasing access and affordability, and achieving excellence.”

That belief has clearly already spread to John D. ’86, H’10 and Jacquelyn Dionne, R.N. ’89, the co-chairs of the campaign and two of Scranton’s most generous longtime benefactors.

“The University of Scranton has been stoking the fires of knowledge within its students for 135 years, and we hope that it will continue to kindle those fires for 135 more,” said Jackie, co-vice chair of the University’s Board of Trustees. “Each and every day, Scranton is lighting the way to a better tomorrow.”

“Every time I set foot on campus, I can feel something light up inside me,” said John, a former chair of the University’s Board of Trustees. “Scranton teaches you to burn hot and dream big, and it gives you the tools you need to pursue those dreams. There simply isn’t anywhere else like The University of Scranton.”

With regard to any project, we must put ourselves in God’s hands as if our success depended on Him, but with regard to choosing the means and doing the work, we must labor as if everything depended on us.“

– St. Ignatius of Loyola

John D. ‘86, H’10 and Jacquelyn Dionne, R.N. ‘89, co-chairs of “A Fire That Kindles Other Fires,” hope their recent leadership gift to the Kania School of Management will help ignite the generosity of the greater Scranton community.

WHAT IS A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN?

At The University of Scranton, capital campaigns serve as opportunities for alumni, parents and friends of the University to unite and work toward the shared goal of strengthening Scranton’s future. Previous University capital campaigns have included “Commitments to Excellence,” “Second Cornerstone,” “Gateway to the Future,” “The Campaign for Scranton” and the “Pride, Passion, Promise Campaign,” which raised more than $125 million for the University. Looking

HELP LIGHT THE WAY TO A BETTER TOMORROW

From right, Rev. William J. Byron, S.J. H’84, then-president of the University, meets with Commitments to Excellence Co-Chairs James J. Haggerty, Esq. H’87 and Morey Myers, Esq. H’12 at the outset of the public phase of the Commitments to Excellence campaign in 1977.

Advancing The Mission

Members of the Croteau and Marx families have helped kindle the fires of others at the University through their leadership gift to the Mechanical Engineering program; that critical investment served as the catalyst for both the launch of the program and the transformation of Hyland Hall into a state-of-the-art learning and laboratory space where current and future mechanical engineering students can access bleeding edge tech. Since opening in 2021, the labs have provided Scranton students with a physical space where they can observe the intersection of theory and reality.

“Having both graduated from the Physics and Engineering department, we know the excellent education that the students in the department receive from the world-class faculty and staff,” said Greg ’05 and Angela (Croteau) Marx, O.D. ’07 in a statement from the families. “The Physics and Engineering department ignited a spark within us that illuminated endless possibilities. We felt compelled to do the same for future generations.”

Hyland Hall is far from the only campus space that has been reborn in the fires of the campaign. The Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities, which sits on the site of the grand Victorian mansion that was once called McGowan House, seeks to advance the study of the Humanities at the University by supporting the work of both undergraduate students and faculty pursuing research and creative endeavors in the Humanities. Through its speaker series, lectures and workshops, the center, made possible by a leadership gift from Betsy and Jim Slattery ‘86, H’23, creates opportunities for members of the campus community to engage with the work and ideas of scholars and artists from all over the world.

“From its origins, Jesuit education has given the Humanities a central and essential role in the education and formation of its students,” said Jim, a former chair of the University’s Board of Trustees, at the center’s establishment ceremony in 2019. “Places like Scranton are special because they are Jesuit, and, as such, the Humanities need to be lived and promoted and not merely viewed as a line item in a budget.”

Toward all these ambitious ends, we have an advantage that is both tactical and sacred. It is the first and most often said word used to describe The University of Scranton: community.”

– Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., President of The University of Scranton

The Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities seeks to advance the study of the Humanities at The University of Scranton. Above: Slattery Center Executive Director Sarah Kenehan, Ph.D. Right: Jim ‘86, H’23 and Betsy Slattery.

DID YOU KNOW?

The University of Scranton has recently invested more than $260 million in outstanding facilities.

The renovated facilities allow us to use the latest in laboratory, simulation and modeling techniques to prepare our students to be successful in their professional careers in mechanical engineering.”

– Andrew Berger, Ph.D., Professor & Chair of the Physics and Engineering Department

Increasing Access & Affordability

Costcontinues to remain a barrier for many prospective students seeking to study at Scranton. The University often competes for students against institutions whose larger endowments give them an unbeatable advantage in financial aid. To ensure that the University continues to kindle the fires of the best and brightest students regardless of their financial means, it is critical that the University increase its endowment.

To help break the cost barrier, the University recently launched The Opening Doors Scholarship Fund to provide last-dollar funding to students from the Cristo Rey network of Jesuit high schools, Arrupe College and other institutes with missions that support students with limited economic resources.

Although cost is the main barrier for some prospective students, Scranton’s

growing population of first-generation college students often encounter additional cultural and social barriers that can impact their retention. As a result, the University launched the THR1VE program in 2019 to provide peer mentors, faculty/staff mentors and advocates, and leadership opportunities to its first-generation college students.

In 2022, the University celebrated the launch of the campus-wide plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, drawing its strategies and policies from the Catholic Social Teachings that call us to recognize the dignity of every human person. Through these initiatives and others like them, Scranton will continue its efforts to enroll and retain talented members of underrepresented groups.

We strive always to live out our founding mission to make the dream of higher education possible regardless of means.”

– Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., President of The University of Scranton

THR1VE brings a sense of belonging and community. It helps students realize that they are not alone and gives them role models as they navigate the many unique challenges a first-gen student may experience.”

– Ashley Walker ‘21, G’22, THR1VE Alumna

The Opening Doors Scholarship means more to me than just money. I felt completely excited and overwhelmed with joy because it’s given me the opportunity to attend college. I think that it’s important for alumni and donors to support The Opening Doors Scholarship because it’s giving kids my age the opportunity to go to an amazing school and get an amazing education.”

– Naveah Wall ‘26, Opening Doors Scholar

DID YOU KNOW?

Scranton was elected to join the national 2022-23 Firstgeneration Forward cohort, an initiative of the National Organization of Student Affairs and The Suder Foundation.

99 percent of first-year student aid applicants enrolled for the fall 2023 semester were offered funding from University scholarships and need-based grants. The average financial aid package, not including parent and private loans, was $41,000

First-year students received more than $40 million in financial aid scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year, $37 million of which was provided by the University.

The University conferred bachelor’s degrees to 160 students who identify as first-generation college students at its undergraduate commencement ceremony in May.

4%

4 percent of the University's annual operating budget comes from its endowment. Increasing the endowment will allow the University to become less dependent on tuition.

In February, the University held a grand opening and blessing ceremony for the expanded and renovated Multicultural Center.

250%

Scranton has increased its student aid more than 250 percent in the past 10 years while holding tuition increases to a much lower rate.

22%

First-generation students make up 22 percent of the undergraduate student body at Scranton.

Select initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion are in motion, including course offerings that cover topics related to diversity and race, the Anti-Racism Examen undertaken by the Board of Trustees through the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, the hiring of new faculty who represent the growing diversity of our student body, and campus events and dialogues that explore diversity and inclusion.

Father Marina is a firstgeneration college student.

Student.

Alumna. Staffer. Trustee.

Dr. Crystal E. Newby, Ed.D. ’04, G’08 is that rare member of The University of Scranton community who’s been able to see things from all these vantage points.

Now in her third year as a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, Newby uses her position to advocate for issues of access and diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s a role she knows well, since it’s the very basis of her job as senior director of strategic admission, access, and diversity initiatives at the College Board in Washington, D.C.

“I’m so grateful to be able to serve the University in this capacity, considering it’s shaped me so much as a person,” Newby said. “Last year, I served as chair of the board’s education committee, and I felt like I had a little more of a voice in speaking up and sharing my thoughts on access and diversity. Being one of the few people of color who has served in different roles at the campus, I’m OK navigating that space – I know what I bring to the table.

“I really feel like the U is taking the steps to walk the walk; the Class of 2026 is the most diverse the University has ever had,” she continued. “I think that’s a testament to the University trying to make the school attractive to students of color, and goes back to our Jesuit ideals of being of service and men and women for others. We wouldn’t be living up to our Jesuit ideals if we weren’t taking the action steps to address diversity, equity and inclusion in a meaningful way.”

Those Jesuit ideals brought Newby to the University as a teen from the Bloomsburg area. During her four years, she was the very definition of the active student, serving as a member of Performance Music, United Colors, Liva Arts Company and the University Players, as well

I’m just so fortunate to be able to do what I love, and my experiences at the University provided the framework for where I am now."

– Crystal E. Newby, Ed.D. ’04, G’08

Since 2021, Crystal E. Newby, Ed.D. ’04, G’08 has served as senior director of strategic admission, access, and diversity initiatives at the College Board in Washington, D.C.

as a resident assistant, orientation assistant and student teleworker. During her senior year, she received the Lawrence A. Mann Award, which recognizes leadership and service to the University community.

Along the way, she forged close relationships with numerous faculty and staff members, among them Performance Music Conductor and Director Cheryl Y. Boga, Professor Richard Larsen of the Theatre Program, and Associate Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment Joseph M. Roback G’93.

“Those three people in particular really saw me from a freshman onward grow up, so it’s really special when I get to reconnect with them,” Newby said. “Three or four times a year I travel back to the campus for board meetings, and I always make sure to meet up with at least one or two people I knew during my time as a student and staff member.”

Newby majored in communication, with intentions of pursuing a career in broadcast journalism. However, after a semester as a student worker in the Admissions office, she discovered she thoroughly enjoyed promoting the University to prospective students.

“We would call high school students and tell them

about the University, invite them to open houses,” she said. “And I would always see the admissions staff coming to and from the campus at all hours. I’d think, ‘Why are they here at night, and why are they carrying those materials?’ And they’d say, ‘We go out and tell people about the University.’ And I thought, ‘That sounds amazing.’”

So, following graduation, Newby took a position as an admissions counselor, remaining at the University until 2009. From there, she moved on to the admissions offices at Montclair State and Bloomsburg universities before serving for eight years as the inaugural director of diversity, equity and inclusion at the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

In 2021, Newby went to work for the College Board, where every day she gets to put into practice the passion for higher education that was instilled in her at the University.

“It’s so rewarding to be surrounded by people who are so passionate about students being able to access higher education and a fulfilling career,” she said. “I’m just so fortunate to be able to do what I love, and my experiences at the University provided the framework for where I am now. What a journey.”

27%

DID YOU KNOW?

The Class of 2026 is the most diverse class in University history with nearly 27 percent of its students identifying as a person of color. Additionally, more than 30 percent of its students identify as first-generation college students.

Achieving Excellence

Whatdoes excellence look like at The University of Scranton today?

For many, excellence can be quantified in the stellar academic and professional outcomes associated with a Scranton education.

For some, excellence lies in Scranton’s commitment to producing men and women for and with others, a commitment that has resulted in more than 614 Scranton graduates spending a year or more in fulltime volunteer service immediately after graduation. How, exactly, does Scranton continue to produce such selfless individuals seeking to kindle the fires of love and service across the wide world?

Many of them pass through the University’s Center for Service and Social Justice, which boasts an average roster of 2,850

students who perform more than 170,000 service hours annually; others participate in Campus Ministries’ International Service Program, which provides immersion opportunities in developing countries across Central and South America.

Also, the University’s recently announced decision to begin the seven-year process toward designation as a Laudato Si' University by the Vatican embodies Scranton’s commitment to creating a better tomorrow.

“Becoming a Laudato Si' University allows us to enhance and extend the graces for which Scranton has been so richly blessed to the greater care of others and of the Earth,” said Father Marina.

Do today, if you can, what you have promised to do tomorrow.”

– St. Ignatius of Loyola

More than 600 Scranton graduates have chosen to spend a year or more in full-time volunteer service immediately after graduation. Of these alumni, 304 have served with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

DID YOU KNOW?

Ninety-nine percent of the members of the Class of 2022 were employed, continuing their education or engaging in service within six months of graduating.

Since 1972, 129 graduates of The University of Scranton have earned Fulbright Fellowships. Also, since 2008, Scranton students have earned five Truman Scholarships, 12 Goldwater Scholarships and a Mitchell Scholarship. For more on the 2023-2024 Fulbright Student Scholarship award recipients, see On the Commons, page 9.

The University recently began a seven-year journey toward designation as a Laudato Si' University, meeting Pope Francis’ call for science, ethics, spirituality and action to be mutually respected and empowered.

The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce ranked The University of Scranton among the top 11 percent of colleges in the country for return on investment (ROI) 20 years after enrollment. The analysis also showed “the median ROI of liberal arts colleges is nearly $200,000 higher than the median for all colleges.”

Campus Ministries’ International Service Program provides opportunities for students, faculty and staff to be immersed in cultures and experiences in developing countries across Central and South America.

How Can You Help?

Of the more than 1,200 Scranton students who have applied to doctoral health professions schools since 2003, nearly 80 percent were accepted to schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, optometry and pharmacy.

Since 2015, 91 percent of graduating seniors seeking to embark upon legal careers have gained acceptance to one or more law schools.

Santarsiero ’80, Accounting

MarkSantarsiero ’80 initially planned to study architecture at Penn State University. But when his beloved grandfather fell ill, he knew he needed to stay closer to home.

So, upon graduating from the former Scranton Central High School in 1976, the South Scranton native enrolled at The University of Scranton, eventually deciding to study accounting. That education provided the foundation for a highly successful career, with Santarsiero spending the past 23 years as the president and CEO of Los Angeles-based financial valuation advisory firm Marshall & Stevens, Inc. and its subsidiary company, MS Capital Investment Banking.

Last year, Marshall & Stevens brought on an outside investor that allowed it to significantly expand its operations.

“It’s been a fantastic experience, and it’s a very exciting time,” said Santarsiero, of Huntington Beach, California. “We now have 125 employees, and by the end of the year we’ll have between 200 and 250.”

The company’s growth has put Santarsiero in the position to give back philanthropically to the University. Recently, he established two Santarsiero Family Scholarships – one annual, one endowed – that will benefit accounting students from the Scranton area.

“I knew that as soon as I was able to make a reasonable contribution, I was going to do it,” he said. “I understand where I came from and what the University gave to me, so I’m really thrilled to be able to give back and help students in need. I’ve been watching the Univer-

sity’s growth over the years, so it’s thrilling to now be a part of it.”

Santarsiero said his years at the University provided him with both the technical knowledge and moral framework needed to succeed career-wise.

“It really expanded the universe for me,” he said. “It exposed me to a more diverse group of people and opened me up to different ways of thinking. And I got to test my own limits, to see what I was capable of. It provided me with the desire to move on with my education and get out in the world and show what I could do.”

One of Joe and Lois Santarsiero’s six children, Santarsiero gets back to Scranton at least once a year to see family. Often, those visits include a stop at the University, where his sister, Lori Flynn, is a longtime staff member in the Office of the Registrar and Academic Services.

Santarsiero has three sons, Jordan, Marcus and Eric. Jordan and Eric are products of Jesuit institutions, Loyola Marymount University and the University of San Francisco, respectively. Marcus is autistic, which has added an important dimension to Mark’s family and created another reason for his desire to help others.

“I’m happy to say we’ve stayed true to the Jesuit model,” Santarsiero said. “The collegial relationships I formed at a Jesuit university allowed me to expand my values and skill set, and I’ve tried to do that with the people I work with. It’s the collective group that makes the company successful, and I really did learn that at the U.”

“I understand where I came from and what the University gave to me, so I’m really thrilled to be able to give back and help students in need.”

– Mark Santarsiero ’80

Mark Santarsiero ’80, president and CEO of Marshall & Stevens, Inc., a Los Angeles-based financial advisory firm, recently established two Santarsiero Family Scholarships that will benefit accounting students from the Scranton area.

Campaign Timeline

The following is a list of significant dates in the life of “A Fire That Kindles Other Fires: The Campaign To Advance Mission, Access, & Excellence.”

• MAY 2018 – The University dedicates The Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J. Athletics Campus.

• MAY 2019 – The University dedicates The Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities.

• AUGUST 2021 – The University opens the Hyland Hall Mechanical Engineering Labs for the 2021-2022 academic year.

• SEPTEMBER 2021 – The University installs Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., as University President.

• MAY 2022 – The University launches the Opening Doors Scholarship.

• SEPTEMBER 2022 – The University dedicates the Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program and the Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program.

• FEBRUARY 2023 – The University holds a grand opening and blessing ceremony for the newly renovated Multicultural Center.

• AUGUST 2023 – U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announces the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has authorized the release of $16.62 million in Community Project Funding dollars to support a new facility for workforce development, applied research and outreach in health, science and cybersecurity at The University of Scranton.

• SEPTEMBER 2023 – The University kicks off the public phase of “A Fire That Kindles Other Fires: The Campaign To Advance Mission, Access, & Excellence” with a celebration on campus.

• CAMPAIGN GOAL • $135,000,000

The newly renovated Multicultural Center

Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., University President

Robert L. McKeage, Ph.D. ’71, G’73, Director, Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program

The Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J. Athletics Campus

The Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities Hyland Hall Mechanical Engineering Labs

ClassNotes

Milestones

R. Barrett Noone, M.D. ’61, Haverford, recently published a book for the lay reader about the history of plastic surgery in America titled From Trenches to Transplants: Changing Lives with Plastic Surgery Dr. Noone received the Frank J. O’Hara Distinguished Alumni Award in 1986 and served as a University Trustee from 1999 through 2004. The book is available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, and other commercial entities.

Patrick F. Cioni ’64, G’69, Roaring Brook Township, is a licensed professional counselor specializing in evidence-based treatment of chronic anger by using forgiveness as a therapy method. He has published a paper titled “Sexuality and Spirituality: An Attempt at Integration for Sexual and Relational Health,” and a poem titled “A Song to Jesus and the Sons and Daughters of the Heavenly City” in the Homiletic and Pastoral Review. Also published was “Field of Dreams: A Clinical and Scriptural Analysis for Counselors, Clients, and Spiritual Directors in Human Development.” Motivation for writing these and other publications comes from the challenge of effectively addressing issues that clients bring to counseling. Cioni hopes the Lord lets him live long enough to finish the current paper, “Maximizing the Benefits of Faith-Based Counseling.”

Tom Miller, Ph.D. G’67, Lexington, Kentucky, an emeritus professor in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine at the University of Kentucky and the Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention & Policy at the University of Connecticut, just saw his 15th book, School Violence and Primary Prevention (2023), published by Springer International Publications. Chapters range from the conceptual to the practical, detailing the many forms of violence, prevention, assessment and treatment. Issues related to key figures involved in addressing violence in our schools — school superintendents, law enforcement, educators and health care professionals - are discussed.

Nick Camera ’71, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has been appointed as Community Service chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the state of South Carolina. A 1971 Army ROTC graduate, he retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel and is still serving veterans as a past post commander and a state officer.

Class Notes included in this edition were submitted prior to June 7, 2023. To submit your own news or see additional class notes, visit scranton.edu/classnotes

Members

Dennis Size ’76, Port Washington, New York, executive vice-president of the Lighting Design Group in New York City, recently received the 2022 Sports Emmy Award for his Lighting Design of NBC’s Broadcast Coverage of Super Bowl LVI at the SOFI Stadium in Los Angeles.

The Honorable Patrick M. Fiore ’78, Palmetto Bay, Florida, was reelected to a second term as a city commissioner in Palmetto Bay, Florida, in November 2022.

Melinda Ghilardi ’80, Dunmore, spoke at the American Association of Justice’s 2022 Annual Convention in Seattle, Washington. Ghilardi spoke at the insurance law session on the topic of “Insurance Sales Broker and Agent Liability.” She also participated in the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Fourth Annual Federal Practice Institute. Ghilardi moderated a panel of lawyers and a district court judge who analyzed the criminal implications of the hypothetical fact pattern “The Criminal Conundrum.”

Hon. Terrence R. Nealon ’81, Scranton, was presented with the Civil Litigation Professional Excellence Award by the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) Civil Litigation Section.

Mike Cosgrove ’82, Dunmore, recently served as both the 2022 president of the Lackawanna Bar Association and the 2022 president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County. He is a partner in the law firm of Haggerty, Hinton and Cosgrove, LLP.

Dennis was at NCEA representing Villa Joseph Marie High School, where he teaches theology, and UnScripted Productions, his company devoted to applied improvisation. He presented at the conference on using “Applied Improvisation for a Social and Emotional Learning/Growth Mindset Classroom.” Desmarais was at NCEA representing her company, Catholic Inclusion, LLC, which helps Catholic schools welcome and include students with learning differences, challenges and disabilities. She presented at the conference on “Peer Mentors: the Evidence-Based and Cost-Effective Practice Your School Needs Now.” Holden was at NCEA representing the Pontifical Mission Society, where she serves as director of the Missionary Childhood Association. She was featured in the exhibit hall and got to speak to attendees about the value of missionary work and service, and the need for food, education and medical care for the most vulnerable communities.

Names in Gold indicate alumnus/alumna is celebrating his/her reunion year.

50 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP

of the Classes of 1975 and 1976, including Bruce Kasten’76, Jack Neuhaus ‘75, Mark White’75, Debbie Quarry Kasten ‘76 Jack Lavelle ‘76 Karen Pennington, Ph.D. ‘76, G ‘83 Mary Ellen Taggart Ford ‘76 and Justin Murphy ‘76, recently gathered together to celebrate 50 years of friendship.

Will Dennis ’05, Mary Desmarais ’10 and Alixandra Holden ’14 found each other at the National Catholic Educators Association Convention in Dallas, Texas.

In May, several Scranton alumni attended the South Jersey Soccer Hall of Fame (SJHOF) reception to witness the induction of Ron Rauer ‘77 into the Hall of Fame, where he joined fellow Royals Joe Falana ‘75, who was inducted into the SJHOF in 1999 after a long, successful coaching career at Haddonfield High School, and Dennis Guida ‘75, who was inducted in 2003 after a long, successful coaching career at Holy Cross High School, where he also served as principal. Pictured from left: Dan Amspacher ‘80, Jim Rauer ‘77, Joe Sharp ‘77, Steve Klingman, University of Scranton Soccer Coach from 1973-96, Ron Rauer ‘77, Dennis Guida ’75, Jack Vogel ‘77, Chuck Weaver ‘79 and Don Appenzeller ‘76

Marion Munley ’83, Moosic, partner at Munley Law, spoke at the Sidney T. Marable Arizona Association for Justice Annual Conference 2022. Munley spoke on the topic “Persuading the Butchers, Bakers, and Candlestick Makers: Using Liability and Lay Witnesses to Prove Damage.”

Lawrence A. J. Spegar, Esq. ‘84, Jessup, joined the 25 Year Club - Consecutive Years for attending the Super Bowl. From Super Bowls XXXII through LVII, Spegar has now been to 26 straight Super Bowls. An attorney, author, actor, director and television host, Spegar has become one of the leading enthusiastic personalities in the sports world. He is the author of Cougar Town, USA, a celebration of the great tradition of football in America, which is available on Amazon.

Lisa Witowski Shearman ’89, Lansdale, a partner at the firm Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin, has advanced to the position of presidentelect of the Montgomery Bar Association.

Matthew Cooper, M.D. ’90, Wisconsin, has been appointed chief of the Division of Transplantation in the Department of Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), director of the Joint

Solid Organ Transplantation Program at Froedtert Health and Children’s Wisconsin, and the Mark B. Adams chair in Transplant Surgery.

Peter Stockschlaeder ’91, Potomac, Maryland, is currently working as a Windows engineer and project manager for GRSi, Inc., a leading Maryland company in the health care information technology field. Stockschlaeder is a recipient of the company’s 2022 Technical Achievement award for contributions to the company’s program at the National Institute of Mental Health in Rockville, Maryland.

Lisa M. Weckbacher, Ph.D. ’91, Thousand Oaks, California, published her first children’s picture storybook, What Is the Shape of My Egg?, the first in a series of books dedicated to nurturing spatial reasoning and the development of basic geometric concepts.

Bridget McMahon ’92, Baltimore, Maryland, was named vice president of the Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders in August 2022. Her work centers on a large scale, multicenter, observational Parkinson’s Disease study sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Dawn K. deQuevedo ’93, Olyphant, recently appeared with her son and family on CBS Mornings in a piece on Tourette Syndrome by CBS Lead National News Correspondent David Begnaud. Watch the segment or read the story at cbsnews.com.

Carol Hee, MBA, Ph.D. ’95, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has joined Anthesis Group as a sustainability consultant specializing in improving corporate sustainability performance.

Jason P. Kavulich ’97, Scranton, was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to be the next secretary of the Department of Aging.

Michael A. Malia ’97, Manasquan, New Jersey, was elevated to name partner in the law firm Peri Stewart Malia, which has offices in Fairfield and Sea Girt, New Jersey, as well as New York.

Col. Christopher L. Paris, Esq. ’98, Dunmore, was appointed Pennsylvania State Police commissioner by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

Kelly Thompson-Brazill, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCM ’99, Washington, D.C., associate professor and director of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at Georgetown University School of Nursing (GUSON), became GUSON’s assistant dean for APRN Programs on July 1, 2023.

Col. Cristin Kiley Mount, M.D. ’99, Lakewood, Washington, is retiring from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service. Mount will stay in Tacoma, Washington, continuing her practice as an intensivist, and will serve as an ultrasound instructor for the Society of Critical Care Medicine

Timothy Donahue ’00, Bridgewater, New Jersey, earned his Ed.D. in educational leadership from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Donahue’s dissertation examined how high school assistant principals conceptualize and implement disciplinary practices, and how these practices change over time.

Janan M. E. Tallo, Esq. ‘02, Old Forge, accepted the position of chief public defender of the Columbia County Public Defender’s Office, Columbia County.

On April 22, Men’s Rugby alumni met with current members of the Men’s Rugby Club Team at Fitzpatrick Field for the club’s annual alumni game.

Susan Chrusciel Marangos ’04, Chatham, New Jersey, started a new position as senior technical project manager at eClinical Solutions. In this new role she will be managing next generation data repositories and analytics.

Andrew Conaboy ’07, Sarasota, Florida, became partner at the law firm of Berlin Patten Ebling, PLLC on January 1, 2022.

Brian J. Loughney ’07, G’09, Dunmore, raised $109,780 with his team for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society (LLS) between March

Marriages

Rob Kelly, Ph.D. ’79 to Jack Brown

Michael Nobile ‘82 to Stephanie Bramblett

Patrick Eiben ’11 to Alexis Constantinopoulos ’11

Shawn Lamb ’11 to Jay Wong

Alexander Zygmunt, M.D. ’12 to Danielle Tapp, Ph.D.

Stephanie Baselice ‘13 to John McMenamin ‘12

Nate Wynosky ‘13 to Alexis Sorace

John Bayruns ‘14 to Olivia Barone ‘14

Lauren Jurbala ’14, G’19 to John Rafferty G’19

Connor Tucciarone ‘14 to Christina Scully ‘14

Joshua Bayzick ’15 to Megan Hudock ’16

9, 2022, and May 18, 2022. The grand total raised between all candidates was $191,780. Loughney was named 2022 LLS Man of the Year for outraising other candidates. His team consisted of John Loughney ’79, a leukemia survivor and Brian’s father who was a fouryear member of Men’s Baseball during his student days at the University, Fran Loughney, John’s spouse and a former University adjunct faculty member, Matthew Loughney ’04, John’s son, Jack Corcoran ’06, Patrick Ehnot ’07, John’s nephew and Godson, Tom Sohns ’09,

Paris Metzger ‘15 to Michael J. Foy

Maria Salvatore ’15, G’16 to Greg Cunningham ‘15, G’16

Lexi Cerchione ’16 to Chris Chojnacki ’16

Tyler Milewski ’16, G’18 to Matthew Chaltain

Marco Richione ’16, G’18 to Victoria Kochmer ’15

Gianna Vitolo ’16 to Sal Montuori ’16

Matthew McGovern ‘17 to Emily Frantzen ‘17

Sydney Smith ’17 to Shawn Senese

Alexa Winchel ’17, G’18 to Christopher D’Antonio

Alexander Pinarreta ’18 to Kara Truskolawski ’18, G’19

Alex Wolan ‘18 to Sara Rizzo ‘18, G’19

Katie Horan, John’s daughter, Holly Loughney, John’s daughter-in-law, Katie Loughney, John’s daughter-in-law, Patrick Loughney, John’s brother, Christopher Aulisio and Patrick McLane.

Alexander Zygmunt, M.D. ’12, Covington, Kentucky, completed a neuromuscular fellowship with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in 2022. Zygmunt is a pediatric neurologist and assistant professor of pediatrics in the Division of Neurology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

Patrick Eiben ’11 and Alexis Constantinopoulos ’11 were married on June 30, 2022, surrounded by many of their fellow Scranton alumni, including Emily Curran Coderre ‘11 Nora Bompensiero ‘12, Lauren Piccione Kearney ‘11, Katelyn Anderson Cassiello ‘11

, Carolyn Trembley Tompson ‘11, Katie Ann Rudy ‘11, Tom DeQuinzio ‘11, Jennifer Kraljic Karavis ‘04, Kaitlin Patullo Brauer ‘11, Meghan Ryan Carr ‘11, Emily Gardner DeQuinzio ‘11, Denis Grandinetti ‘11, Marcus Ljung ‘11, Fred Padre ‘11, Manuel Cornejo ‘11, Nicholas Debari ‘10, Luke Smyth ‘11, Becky Henthorn Horton ‘11, Mike Pisano ‘10 and Rovin Desai ‘11

Connor Tucciarone ‘14 and Christina Scully ‘14 were married on Sept. 12, 2021, at St. Joseph Church in Oradell, New Jersey, and they held their reception at The Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey. They spent the night celebrating with their family, friends and Scranton family, including Bridget Gallaher Lolli ’16, James Lolli ‘14, DPT’17, Sarah Krieger, Will Kreiger ‘14, Stefanie King ‘14, Dan Herrick ‘14, Dominique Lagiglia ‘14, Kevin Muniz ‘14, Brianna Tucciarone ‘20, Katelyn Saxer ‘14 and Tom Foti ‘14

Marriages continued

Rob Kelly, Ph.D. ’79 married Jack Brown in Palm Springs, California. Bill Kullman ’80 officiated and John S. Mercer, M.D. ’80 gave a heartfelt toast.

Shawn Lamb ’11 married Jay Wong in Hawaii on Dec. 3, 2022.

Stephanie Baselice ‘13 and John McMenamin ‘12 were married on Oct. 28, 2022, at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. They celebrated with family, friends and many Scranton alumni!

Sydney Smith ’17 married Shawn Senese on May 21, 2022, at. St. Ignatius of Loyola church in Kingston.

Lexi Cerchione ’16 and Chris Chojnacki ’16 were recently married in Dec. of 2022 surrounded by fellow alumni, family and friends.

Alex Wolan ‘18 and Sara Rizzo ‘18, G’19 were married on Nov. 19, 2022, surrounded by family, friends and Scranton alumni.

Alexis Sorace married Nate Wynosky ‘13, son of Deborah Bren ‘80, on Sept. 24, 2022, in Sea Girt, New Jersey. Alumni ranging from the classes of ‘80 to ‘14 were in attendance.

Marriages continued

Alexander Pinarreta ’18 and Kara Truskolawski ’18, G’19, were married on Sept. 4, 2022.

John Bayruns ‘14 and Olivia Barone ‘14 celebrated their marriage on June 12, 2021, surrounded by Scranton friends.

Gianna Vitolo ’16 and Sal Montuori ’16 were married on Feb. 10, 2023.

Alexander Zygmunt, M.D. ’12 married Danielle Tapp, Ph.D., at a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee.

Paris Metzger ‘15 married Michael J. Foy on May 13, 2023, in West Orange, New Jersey. Pictured from left: Shea Licata, Amanda Sonzogni Licata ‘15, Paris Metzger‘15 and Michael Foy. Paris Metzger ‘15 and Amanda Sonzogni Licata’15 were roommates and BLDR classmates while at Scranton.

Lauren

’14, G’19 and John Rafferty G’19 were married on Sept. 3, 2022. Pictured from left: John Rafferty Sr. G’87, the Rev. Michael Bryant ’74, Bridget Fox ’15, G’19, David Tighe ’99, Kelsey Powell Casari ’13, G’19, Carissa Zimmerman ’14, Emily Carpenter ’14, G’14, Colleen Day ’14, Lauren Jurbala ’14, G’19, John Rafferty G’19, Kevin Kucharski ’14, Sara Krogulski ’14, Lindsey Courtright Jones ’11, Kelly Rafferty Bartels ’11, G’12 and JoAnn Fumanti Pepsin ’97

Joshua Bayzick ’15 and Megan Hudock ’16 were married in McAdoo on Oct. 14, 2022, surrounded by their loved ones, including many of their University of Scranton family, friends and professors. They are so grateful for Scranton being a part of their love story and will always think of the University as a second home. Go Royals!

Jurbala

Maria Salvatore ’15, G’16 and Greg Cunningham ‘15, G’16 were married on Nov. 5, 2022, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey.

Marco Richione ’16, G’18 and Victoria Kochmer ’15 were married on Nov. 1, 2021, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Tyler Milewski ’16, G’18 married Matthew Chaltain on May 6, 2023, in Scranton.

Births & Adoptions

A daughter, Adriana Pearl, to Matthew and Victoria Swift Mound ‘02, Morris Plains, New Jersey 1

A daughter, Hailey Alea, to Daniel ‘07 and Michelle Constantino Crowe ‘07, Commack, New York 2

A son, Jacob, to Clyde ‘07, G’09 and Lisa Hummel Rosencrance ‘08, G’09, South Abington Township 3

A daughter, June Jacqueline Wnek-Kelly, to John Kelly ‘10 and Erica Wnek, West Orange, New Jersey; granddaughter of Catherine Navin Kelly ‘76 4

A daughter, Gal Helena McCann, to Zach and Kerry Madden McCann ’12, Bethlehem 5

A son, Charles “Charlie” Christopher, to Lindsay and Chris Weber ’12, Garden City, New York 6

A daughter, Emma Anne, to Kevin P. ‘13 and Jacquelyn A. (Tofani) Dermody ‘13. In total, Emma is related to over 20 graduates from the University, including Prof. Ellen Cummings Dermody ‘84 and Colleen O’Hara Tofani ‘81, her grandmothers, and the late Marie E. MS ’77 and Thomas P. Cummings, Sr. ‘52, her paternal great-grandparents. 7

A son, Tripp, to Michael and Maureen Elfring Killeen ’13, Ramsey, New Jersey 8

A son, Colin Michael, to Greg ’13 and Anastasia Zygmunt Mooney ’13, G’15, Harrisburg; grandson of Charles Mooney ’83 and Stan ’84, G’85 and Elizabeth Zygmunt ’87; great-grandson of the late Thomas Casey ’51 9

A daughter, Kayla Maeve, to Bobby ’13, G’14 and Christine Moleti Della Polla ‘13, DPT’16, Havertown 10

A daughter, Collins Christie, to Jonathan ’14 and Shannon O’Gorman Grueter ’15, Nutley, New Jersey 11

A son, Parker Lennie, to Kellie and Tim Janes ’15, Bedminster,

Jersey

A son, James, to Jonathan and Sarah Thomas Auchey ’17, Sierra Vista, Arizona 12

A daughter, Heidi Lynn, to Sarah Jencarelli ’20 and Ty Frankhouser, Plymouth Meeting 13

New

Matthew McGovern ‘17 married Emily Frantzen ‘17 on May 22, 2022. They were surrounded by many Scranton alumni from the Class of 2017.

Alexa Winchel ’17, G’18 married Christopher D’Antonio on April 2, 2023, surrounded by Scranton alumni. Front row: Alexa (Winchel) D’Antonio ‘17, G’18, Nicole Christiansen Miller ’17, G’19, Mia Stanvitch ’17, G’18, Monica Cortes ’17, Mika Derynioski ’17, G ’18. Back row: Christopher D’Antonio, Kyle Miller ’17, Alexandra Mueller ‘18, Cobb Mueller ’17, G’18

In Memoriam

Chester R. Cott ’50, Lititz

Fred Wolfgang ’50, Scranton

George J. Kocsis ’52, Dunmore

Paul S. Berger ’54, North Bethesda, Maryland

John A. Krowiak ’54, Endicott, New York

Daniel T. Pompey, Sr., M.D. ’54, Nokomis, Florida

Eugene Baeurle ’55, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

William G. Vitaletti ’55, Williamsburg, Virginia

Armand M. Martinelli ’56, Scranton

Michael T. Moran ’56, Drums

Kenneth L. Polley ’56, Reading

Paul S. Dudzik ’57, G’65, Old Forge

Alexander P. Mickiewicz ’57, Baltimore, Maryland

Col. Warren N. Balish, USA Ret. ’58, Ashburn, Virginia

Joseph J. Banick ’59, G’67, Dunmore

James H. Masters ’59, Dunmore

John P. Reddington, Ph.D. ’59, Newark, Delaware

Paul Yatsonsky ’59, Liverpool, New York

Wallace E. Fletcher ’60, Westport, Massachusetts

Terrence J. Brown ’60, Wethersfield, Connecticut

Edward A. D’Agostino ’62, Scranton

Raymond Pacini ’62, Pittston

Paul A. Chianese ’63, Hadley

William J. Davis ’63, Clarks Green

Robert T. Fidiam ’63, Dunmore

In Memoriam Friends & Family

Walter Matechak ’63, Clarks Summit

William H. Wasilewski, Ph.D. ’63, G’68, Lynn, Massachusetts

Ralph W. Grambo, Ph.D. ’64, Poyntelle

Rev. James T. Williams ’64, Bay City, Michigan

Michael J. DeVergilius ’65, Old Forge

Vincent S. McEvoy ’65, Rome, New York

Eugene G. Opsasnick ’64, G’65, North Abington Township

Joseph J. Barrette, D.M.D. ’66, Dunmore

Verghese J. Chirayath, Ph.D. ’66, Cary, North Carolina

Joseph “Cliff” Curry ’66, West Pittston

Charles B. Holleran ’67, New York, New York

Fred Sunderman ’67, El Paso, Texas

Charles Chellis ’68, Windsor Mill, Maryland

Daniel J. Glodek ’68, Dickson City

James J. Gillern ’69, Medford, New Jersey

Timothy J. Woestman ’69, Havertown

Deacon John A. Donaghy, Ph.D. ’70, Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras

Mildred M. Petcavage G’71, Wilkes-Barre

David Ralph Boniello, Ph.D. ’72, Lafayette, Indiana

Francis M. Goskowski ’72, Clarks Summit

Joseph R. Clift ’67, G’73, Honesdale

Joseph J. Malewich ’67, Fairfax, Virginia

John C. Garlinger ’68, Beaufort, South Carolina

Marcia A. Shelinski ’68, G’70, Muncy

Jerome C. Horan ’71, Santa Barbara, California

Bernard F. Slusarz ’71, Mountain Top

David Ralph Boniello, Ph.D. ’72, Lafayette, Indiana

Francis M. Goskowski ’72, Clarks Summit

Timothy J. Griffin G’73, Tunkhannock

John J. Bannon ’74, Waldorf, Maryland

Daniel D. Dowd Jr., D.O. ’74, York

Thomas P. Stezar ’76, Etters

John F. Boland ’77, G’79, Scranton

Mary Beth Farrell ’79, H’10, Lake Ariel

Frank J. Mazzeo Jr. ’79, Wyoming

Michael P. Sandone ’80, North Abington Township

Ross J. Cordaro ’81, Scranton

John-Tom Knuttel ’81, Fairless Hills

Barbara Buyer Rose ’82, Atlanta, Georgia

James J. DeAngelis ’90, Jersey City, New Jersey

John C. McGuire ’91, Bethlehem

Thomas J. Plishka G’94, Moosic

Janet Colman Brehm G’96, McDonough, Georgia

Thomas J. (T.J.) Sullivan ’97, Wyckoff, New Jersey

Joseph P. Voyt ’98, Scranton

Alison Goldstein Bruno ’99, Germantown, Wisconsin

Holly Hinz Sorensen ’00, Salisbury Township

Michele M. Albright G’02, Clarks Summit

Kathleen E. Bevilacqua, mother of Michael J. Bevilacqua ‘78, Richard G. Bevilacqua, M.D., D.M.D. ‘83 and Steven Bevilacqua ‘84

Mary Ann Johnson, mother of Wendy Johnson Evans ’89 and Tracy Johnson Burke ’91

Victor L’Eplattenier, father of Renee L’Eplattenier ‘95

Thomas P. Smith, Psy.D., father of Sydney Smith Senese ’17 and former director of The University of Scranton Counseling Center

Tom Tennant, father of Elizabeth Tennant Klein ‘92, grandfather of Bridget Klein ‘23 and Kelly Klein ‘25

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