September 2000 PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON Volume XIII Number 1 Students Discover New Horizons, New Home

ORIENTATION 2000 Monaghan, an English major from Staten Island, N.Y., and Brett Buckridge a communi- In this Issue On Saturday and Sunday, 26 and 27 August, cation major from Neconset, N.Y. Move-in Scranton Style...... pg. 3 827 recent high school graduates and their Under the direction of Evelyn Nadel, direc- A Jazz Connection...... pg. 6 families arrived on campus to “Discover New tor of student life and leadership, Orientation Horizons” and make the University their new PA Victim Assistance Academy...... pg. 9 2000 provided a balance of social, recreational, home during Orientation 2000. spiritual and academic activities for students Sports ...... pgs. 10-11 Guiding the way for the new arrivals was an and their parents. Campus Calendar ...... pg. 12 enthusiastic corps of 128 “purple people,” ori- entation aides led by senior co-chairs Kate Please see Orientation page 2 Page 2 The Scranton Record, September 2000

Among the highlights of the weekend was Orientation Liturgy on Saturday. “It (the campus) is totally different: there were only four buildings Orientation Typically held indoors, this year the continued from pg.1 Liturgy was moved outside to the patio when I was a student here. The weekend began on Saturday with and lawn behind Gannon, Lavis and Yet I still get the same feeling. It’s a homecoming.” “move-in” done Scranton style. With mili- McCormick halls at the corner of tary-like precision, hundreds of overloaded Mulberry Street and Quincy Avenue. Leon Mickiewicz, ’68 cars, trucks, vans and rental trailers were Other activities included special recep- herded onto campus and unloaded by ori- tions for the 10 recipients of Presidential entation aides and University maintenance Scholarships and for students whose par- staff, sometimes before parents could even ents are University alumni. “Coffeehouse,” get out of the car to stretch. The system the capstone event on Sunday evening, was designed by Mr. James Devers, director explored both the lighter side of college of the Physical Plant. life and deeply serious issues with which “When you stand back and watch move- today’s young people must grapple. in, it is community in action; it is everything The student co-directors of we talk about,” Nadel said. “Everyone gets Orientation chose the theme for the week- together — physical plant, residence life, end, “Discover New Horizons,” to reflect public safety, administrators, the president the experience both of the freshmen and — to welcome students and families and to of their orientation aides. help make their move to a new location as “We wanted to choose something that easy and smooth as possible.” could be applied to everyone involved in Orientation,” Monaghan said. “The word “It’s a welcoming environment.” ‘discover’ implies an active search and freshman year is definitely a new horizon, but every year is a transition. We will be changing for the rest of our lives.” While Orientation was primarily about Mickiewicz, of Clarks Summit, joins son Alexander as he prepares to enter the University as a computer science major. Alexander is the third generation of the Mickiewicz family to attend the greeting the Class of 2004, it was also an University. His grandfather, Alexander, exercise in planning and leadership for stu- graduated from St. Thomas College in 1926. dent co-directors Monaghan and Buckridge. “My experience as an Orientation Aide as a sophomore and junior led me to understand our community and to want to New Year Marked put something back into the school,” Buckridge said. “Serving as an Orientation co-director has made me grow up and helped me to realize that as I help by Many Firsts others I am also helping myself.” The University began its fall semester on The Graduate School has confirmations “I have had to deal with a great variety Monday, 28 August, after welcoming more from 47 international students from 15 of people and have learned how to inter- than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate stu- countries, with most students coming from act in different settings,” Monaghan said. dents during orientation programs held such Asian countries as India, Taiwan, Rose Mary Bianco, Long Island, N.Y. “I have been blessed to be part of this Saturday and Sunday, 26 and 27 August. China and Japan. In the past five years, Accounting major experience; I can’t stop saying that.” The new arrivals included at least 827 undergraduate and graduate students from The University’s Orientation weekend freshmen, 63 transfers into the undergrad- 55 different countries have studied at the caps a series of summer Orientation ses- uate day school, 100 new students in University. sions held in June and July that provided Dexter Hanley College, the University The University continues to draw students and their families with an initial division for adult and part-time students, approximately 20 percent of its undergrad- introduction to college life. In addition to and just over 200 students entering the uate student body from Northeastern opportunities for students to complete Graduate School. Pennsylvania, although only 15 percent of THE SCRANTON RECORD testing, academic planning and scheduling, Drawn from 3,662 applications and its students will commute. The remaining is published the sessions featured a performance of over 32,000 inquiries, the freshman class 85 percent have chosen to live in University on the first Tuesday “Impromptu” a play by Tad Mosel pre- has an average SAT score of 1129, eight residence halls. of each month by sented by University students and faculty. points above last year. The class includes The freshman class includes the first The University of Scranton Discussion groups moderated by 50 facul- the University’s largest-ever contingent of students to enroll in Electronic-Commerce ty and staff volunteers gave students an National Merit Scholars, with four finalists and Enterprise Management Technology, Editorial Offices: opportunity to reflect on the play’s themes and 20 commended scholars. Finalists are new majors in the Kania School of McGurrin Hall of transition and change. ranked in the top one percent of all high Management, and in Human Resources, a The University of Scranton Orientation is an integral part of two school students nationwide. new major in the Panuska College of Scranton, PA 18510-4615 other University programs that help stu- The class hails from 12 states and the Professional Studies. It also includes the (570) 941-7669 dents make the transition to college life. A District of Columbia and from six coun- first high school graduates of the few weeks into the semester, the Gateway tries outside the United States. Students University of Success program, the Editor: Valarie J. Wolff Program, set for Saturday, 23 Sept., invites are coming to the University from as close University’s mentor and development pro- Contributing Writer: William G. Gilroy the entire freshman class to reflect on their as Clarks Summit and Pittston, Pa., to as gram to guide students from seventh Sports Writer: Kevin F. Southard experience thus far in a retreat environ- far away as LaPorte in Texas, St. grade through to high school graduation. Graphic Designer: Francene M. Liples ment at Camp Bryn Mawr in Honesdale, Petersburg, Fla., Park Ridge, Ill., and Hilo, The University inaugurated its academ- Photography: Terry Connors, Terry Wild Pa. In addition, all freshman must take a Hawaii. ic year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit The University of Scranton one credit Freshman Seminar course in At both the graduate and undergraduate on Thursday, 31 August in the Byron Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President either the fall or spring semester. The level, the University continues to draw stu- Recreation Complex. The University Robert J. Sylvester, Vice President for course covers such issues as time manage- dents from around the globe. The Class of Convocation was held on Friday, 1 Institutional Advancement ment, academic development, University 2004 is enriched by three undergraduate September in the Royal Theater of the Gerald C. Zaboski, Acting Director of resources, personal values and the charac- students from Ireland, two from Cameroon McDade Center for Literary and Public Relations & Publications ter and mission of a Jesuit university. and students from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Performing Arts. © 2000 University of Scranton Philippines and Peoples Republic of China. The Scranton Record, September 2000 Page 3

“Everything went so smoothly. They (the University) did a beautiful “The people are friendly and job of getting everyone (moved) in.” make you feel at home quickly.”

“I’m looking forward to enjoying myself and working hard. I hope to get my master’s here.” Lauren Grant, Dallas John Hernandez, Flushing, N.Y. Beth Holder, Mechanicsburg Nursing major Accounting major Photographed here with her father, George Holder Move-in, Scranton Style Everyone gets together to make the move to a new location as easy and smooth as possible. Elapsed time: 10 minutes, 56 seconds. Page 4 The Scranton Record, September 2000 Teaching Awards Presented to Thomas P. Hogan, Ph.D. With acclaim from both students and committee of the University’s voted by the University’s national award winners will be announced faculty, Thomas P. Hogan, Ph.D., has been Faculty Senate, honors a facul- Alpha Sigma Nu honor stu- by CASE later this year. presented with all three of the University’s ty member who maintains dents as this year’s recipient. The student-based awards hold signifi- awards for exemplary teaching. high standards of academic The Professor of the Year cance for Hogan because of the respect Hogan, who was a psychology profes- excellence and fairness and Award is sponsored by the he has for those whom he teaches. “I put sor prior to his recent appointment as who, through enthusiasm and Council for Advancement and great stock in what students say,” Hogan interim provost and vice president for dedication, inspires interest in Support of Education said, noting that he aims to provide stu- academic affairs, was presented with the a given field of education. (CASE). Hogan is the dents with an enriching and enjoyable Teacher of the Year Award and the The recipient of this award is University’s nominee for this learning experience. Edward Gannon, S.J., Award for Teaching. determined by secret ballot of national award, which recog- He went on to say that he is equally He was also honored as the University’s the graduating senior class. nizes those who seek to gratified to be recognized by his peers as nominee for the CASE Professor of the The Edward Gannon, S.J., Thomas P. improve teaching through the University’s nominee for the presti- Year Award. Award was established in 1978 Hogan, Ph.D. innovative pedagogy, new or gious CASE award. Commenting on the awards, Hogan by the University’s chapter of revised courses, mentoring, Hogan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree said, “It’s a great honor to be recognized Alpha Sigma Nu, the national honor soci- creative research or service. He was select- from John Carroll University in Cleveland, by both colleagues and students.” ety for students in Jesuit colleges and uni- ed by a committee consisting of faculty Ohio. He earned his master’s degree and The Teacher of the Year Award, insti- versities. The award recognizes outstand- members and previous CASE award doctorate at Fordham University, New tuted in 1996 by the academic support ing teaching among faculty. Hogan was recipients of the University. State and York, N.Y. He joined the University in 1985 as dean of the Graduate School, director of research and professor of psychology. Homecoming weekend to be held 30 Sept.-1 Oct. From 1992 to 1999, he was director of assessment and institutional research at the Get out your sneakers. Strike up the • Halftime of Second Game, Awards • 11:00 a.m., Women’s Tennis Match, University. His research papers are widely band. Hail the homecoming king and Ceremony, Fitzpatrick Field Poly-Hi Park, Lady Royals vs. King’s published throughout the United States. queen. The Alumni Society of the College Lady Monarchs • 7:00 p.m. Alumni Homecoming Social, University is planning a variety of activi- • 11:30 a.m., Strike up the Band, Nay Aug Farley’s Restaurant ties especially for students and young Park to Fitzpatrick Field. Floats will • 9:00 p.m. Battle of the Bands alumni on Saturday, 30 September, and parade down the Commons to Fitzpatrick Sunday, 1 October Parking Update Sunday, 1 October. Reservations are not Field with the 2000 Homecoming Court. • 11:00 a.m. Mass, Madonna della Strada required, and admission is free for most • Noon - 4:00 p.m., Refreshments, Chapel The University has prepared two new events. Here’s what’s happening. Fitzpatrick Field • 2:30 p.m., Bands and Singers Alumni parking lots over the summer to help alle- Saturday, 30 September • 1:00 p.m., Varsity Women’s Soccer, Reunion Concert, Houlihan-McLean viate the loss of parking due to planned • 10:00 a.m., 5K Run/Walk, Nay Aug Fitzpatrick Field, Scranton vs. Hartwick Center renovations of O’Hara Hall, which are set Park. Alumni fee of $10 includes race • Between Games, Crowning of home- For further information, contact the to begin later this month. T-shirt. To register in advance, call (570) coming king and queen. University’s Alumni Society at 1-800- The first new lot is lot next to Hyland 941-6203 or e-mail • 3:30 p.m., Varsity Field Hockey, Fitzpatrick SCRANTON, [email protected] (e-mail) Hall along Jefferson Avenue and includes [email protected]. Field, Scranton vs. Delaware Valley or www.scranton.edu/alumni (web site). eighteen spaces (nine for full-time faculty and nine for staff and students). The entrance to the lot is located in Kressler Court at the rear of the building. A Summer of Changes: Large and Small The University entered into a lease agreement with Elm Park United Methodist Church that provides twelve spaces (staff/student parking) in the lot located at New jets were installed on the fountain, A the corner of Madison Avenue and Linden Celebration of Life, which surrounds the Street. The spaces in the lot are available statue of St. Ignatius on the Commons. Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Public Safety officers will enforce University parking regulations in the lot, including ticketing and towing. Spaces reserved for the University are numbered one through seven and 13 through 17. In addition to the above new lots, Administrative Services recommends the following options: Outer surface parking lots: These generally have open spaces, but remember to allow extra time to walk to your cam- pus destination. Fitzpatrick Field Reduced-Rate Lot: A limited number of permits are available Students in the Kania School of Management will benefit from Brennan Hall, which opened in for parking in the Fitzpatrick Field lot. The August. Faculty and administrators of the college settled into their new offices even as the reduced rate permit costs $25 and is valid finishing touches were being put on the building by Sordoni Construction Services. Designed for use only in the Fitzpatrick Field Lot. by Burkavage Design Associates, Clarks Summit, the five-story building offers the most Plans to develop additional parking lots technologically advanced classrooms and instructional spaces the University has ever in the 400 block of Quincy Ave. and the constructed. Brennan Hall also includes an auditorium on the second floor and an Executive 400 block of Madison Ave. were unsuc- Education Center on its fifth floor that will provide seminar, meeting and conference space. A cessful. Approval for construction of dedication ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, 14 October. these parking spaces was denied by the City of Scranton Zoning Board. The proj- ect will be addressed again late in 2001. The Scranton Record, September 2000 Page 5

Richard Pomager has been named director of Public Safety. He was previous- University Appoints 19 to ly director of public safety at California University of Pennsylvania. Reuban Rodriguez, Ed.D., has been Administrative And Staff Posts named dean of Student Life. He was previ- ously director of Student Activities at the A number of men and women have and human resources and director of Program and Director of the Matteo Ricci University of Central Florida. been named to administrative and staff Planning and Institutional Research. Society. She previously served as associate Joseph Roback has been named direc- positions at the University since the last Rose Sebastianelli, Ph.D., has been dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, tor of Admissions. He was previously senior edition of The Scranton Record. named interim dean of the Graduate director of the Academic Advising Center, assistant director of Undergraduate Thomas P. Hogan, Ph.D., has been School. An associate professor of opera- director of Medical School Placement and Admissions and coordinator of Admissions named the interim provost and academic tions and information management, she as an associate professor of English. for the Watson School of Engineering and vice president of the University. A profes- also previously served as acting dean of the Brigid Curtin Frein, Ph.D., has been Applied Science at Binghamton University. sor of psychology, he previously served as Kania School of Management. named associate dean of the College of Lekita Smith has been named assistant dean of the Graduate School. Kent Drake-Desse has been named the Arts and Sciences. She previously served as director of Student Life. She recently com- Marie A. George, Ph.D., has been assistant dean of Student Life and director of an associate professor of theology/religious pleted her graduate studies in counseling at named vice president for Planning and Residence Life. He was previously associate studies and as chair of the Department of Penn State University. Institutional Research. She previously served director of Campus Life at Brandies University. Theology and Religious Studies. Kevin Southard has been named direc- as chairperson of the Department of Health Mary F. Engel, Ph.D., has been Mark Halligan has been named associ- tor of Sports Information. He was previ- Administration and Human Resources, an named the director of the University’s ate director of Admission. He previously ously director of Sports Information at St. associate professor of health administration Prestigious Fellowships and Scholarships served as assistant director. Francis College in Loretto. Martha Hill has been named the clini- Rev. Terrence Toland, S.J., has been cal education coordinator in the named director of the Center for Mission University of Success Occupational Therapy Department. She Reflection. He was most recently a member was previously associated with Integrated of the staff of the United States Catholic Health Services, Gainsville, Fla. Conference/National Conference of Receives Hearst Endowment Martha Hynosky has been named the Catholic Bishops. associate director of Financial Aid. She was Valarie Wolff has joined the Public previously assistant director. Relations Department as University editor and Susan Grogan Ikerd has been named and Web content manager. She was previ- associate vice president for planning. ously a free-lance writer, public relations Linda Johnston has been named direc- consultant and graphic designer. Graduates First Students tor of The University of Scranton Campus Gerald C. Zaboski, executive assistant to School. She was previously an educator in the president, has been named the acting In 1996 the University launched a men- from Korea to the United States in 1995. the Philadelphia School District. director of Public Relations and publications.. toring and development program to help When he began the University of Success, students of average academic performance his primary objective was to learn the reach their full potential. Dubbed the English language. In the months and years University of Success, the program pro- that followed, he learned much more. He vides academic, social and cultural oppor- participated in regular programs, attended Communications Major Named CBS tunities designed to help students who are monthly seminars, received tutoring from typically underserved in higher education the University’s Education Department, and Foundation Scholar complete high school and gain entrance to learned about college and career planning. college or university. A year after he started the program, his Dee-Ann Martell, a senior Helene Blieberg, vice This year, two of the first graduates of family moved from Scranton to Maryland. at the University, has been president and executive direc- the University of Success program turned a Determined to stay with the program, his selected as a recipient of the tor of the CBS Foundation, new page in their lives as they completed family bought him a secondhand car so he CBS Foundation Scholarship. said, “We are delighted to high school and pursued futures in higher could commute to weekend sessions at the The announcement was made award these scholarships for education at the University. University. His mentoring and tutoring con- by William E. Hamm, Ph.D., the tenth consecutive year to What’s more, the University of Success tinued in a “distance learning” environment. president of The Foundation these outstanding students in gained national recognition when the Hearst Kim went the extra mile and graduated for Independent Higher our nation’s independent col- Foundation awarded a $100,000 endowment from high school this spring. As he enters Education in Chicago, which leges and universities. The to the University to provide scholarship fund- the University, he says he feels a responsibili- administers the scholarship broadcast industry is experi- ing for students continuing their studies here. ty to prove himself. “I don’t want to let any- program for the CBS encing rapid changes that The principal sum will be invested for one one down,” he said. Foundation in New York City. require smart, quick-thinking year, allowing the funds to build before an Huntingcut says the University of Martell of Astoria, N.Y., individuals. Through pro- annual percentage of the endowment will be Success helped her find her way through the is one of 26 students in 19 grams like this, we are able to Dee-Ann Martell, ’01 used for student scholarships. high school years leading up to college. “I states selected in the nation- help young people prepare “Through sound investment, the funds always knew there was somewhere to turn al competition. The program aims to rec- for that world outside the classroom.” will continue to grow, enabling us to provide for help,” she said. “The program made col- ognize and assist minority students in The CBS Foundation supports the arts, financial assistance to promising students for lege education seem more realistic.” independent colleges and universities who education and community service through years to come,” said Peter Galbraith, executive During her senior year of high school, plan to pursue careers in broadcast com- a program of grant-making, corporate director of development at the University. University of Success Program Coordinator munications. The scholarship carries a contributions, employee matching gifts That’s good news for students like Min Maureen Joyce Murtha, ’86, G’87 encour- stipend of $2,500. and in-kind support. Woo Kim and Nicole Huntingcut, University aged Huntingcut to complete college appli- As part of her award application, The Foundation for Independent of Success graduates who are incoming cations, even when the task seemed daunt- Martell wrote an essay about her personal Higher Education is the national partner freshman at the University this fall. The ing. For Huntingcut, it was worth the effort: goal of being a broadcast journalist for in a network of 37 state and regional inde- Hearst Foundation scholarship endowment she was accepted to the University, where Spanish television. She also addressed how pendent college funds and their 671 affili- will provide financial assistance for students she will major in accounting. broadcast journalists shape people’s views. ated independent colleges and universities. like Kim and Huntingcut to continue their Looking ahead, Huntingcut hopes to Looking ahead, she says she’d like to see The network raises nearly $50 million a studies here. become a certified public accountant. an industry where “people are sincere and year in support of these institutions. College education is a goal that Kim has Chances are she’ll be successful. It’s what there is no media exploitation.” worked toward since his family emigrated she was taught to be. Page 6 The Scranton Record, September 2000 Students Benefit from “Remarkable” Relationship

In a return performance that promises an unlikely place to find a world-class trom- to captivate jazz enthusiasts, nationally bonist. After all, the University doesn’t have acclaimed trombonist Wycliffe Gordon a music degree program. However, it does will play with the David Ostwald Gully have musically minded students whose Low Jazz Band at the University’s interests and talents are cultivated through Houlihan-McLean Center, on Saturday, 23 the University Bands and Choirs under the September, at 7:30 p.m. direction of Cheryl Boga. In fact it was The performance, which is part of the Boga who set the stage for the connection University’s Performing Arts Series, is between the University and the trombonist. open to the public free of charge. The story is as extraordinary as Gordon Gordon has performed throughout the himself. world for audiences ranging from heads of In the early 90’s Boga was working state to elementary school students. His with Christopher D. Newman, a freshman trombone playing has been hailed by the New student who showed strong potential on York Times as “masterful.” In addition to a the trumpet. Eager to help Newman thriving solo career and regular performances develop his skills, she contacted a friend with the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet, the who put her in touch with Wynton Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Lincoln Marsalis. As luck would have it, Marsalis Center Jazz Orchestra, was slated for a perform- Gordon’s extensive per- The University’s ance at the Kirby Center Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon will make his seventh performance at the University on 23 September. formance roster includes affiliation with one in Wilkes-Barre, and he gigs with such well-known of America’s most beloved agreed to hear Newman play after the concert. In the years following, Boga continued program at The Juilliard School) and David jazz musicians as Dizzy trombonists has been the cata- Gillespie, “Sweets” Edison, Marsalis worked with the to maintain contact with Marsalis. In 1996 Ostwald. The University’s connection with Joe Henderson and many lyst behind guest appearances young man until the wee the musician was presented with an hon- the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra will get others. by renowned jazz performers hours of the morning, orary degree from the University. Shortly into full swing this season with upcoming Closer to home, he has who share their talent with giving him an impromptu thereafter, Boga planned a bus trip to New appearances by Dennis Jeter, Loren performed six times at the members of the University lesson in the finer points York City for the University Bands and Schoenberg and Seneca Black, as well as University. Admittedly, it’s band. of jazz. Choirs members to hear the Marsalis return performances by Eric Reed and Septet play at Lincoln Center. It was then Victor Goines. that the group first heard Gordon play. With names like this on the horizon, “He started doing things on the trom- the University undoubtedly has something First-ever Bands and bone that we never thought possible,” to blow its horn about. And blow it will recalled trombonist Geoff Speicher, ’97. when Wycliffe Gordon takes the stage on “It was almost surreal.” 23 September. Singers Reunion Slated The rest, as they say, is history. Boga “When he plays, everything stops and invited Gordon to play with the people sit there in awe as they listen,” said University’s jazz band and, much to her Speicher of earlier performances. “There’s delight, he accepted. an almost magical quality that keeps you “It was the beginning of a remarkable captivated.” relationship,” she said. Since 1997 he has performed twice with Wycliffe Gordon Quintet and three times Annual Fund with members of the University Bands and Choirs. In April, Gordon was guest com- Reaches $1.2 Mil poser and conductor at the University’s More than 7,200 alumni, parents and 17th annual World Premiere Composition friends have contributed $1.2 million thus Series Concert. He presented two commis- far to the University’s 2000 Annual Fund sioned works: a 12-movement song cycle Campaign. The drive now moves into its for choir and narrator, and themed varia- final months in an effort to achieve its tions for full concert band. In a tribute that $2,000,000 goal, the largest in University surprised Boga, he named the band compo- history. sition “Opus for Bogas.” The Annual Fund provides invaluable “He said it was a caricature of me and help to students by supporting financial my family,” she said, noting that her “fami- aid, scholarships and general University ly” has grown to include Gordon, his wife, operations. The campaign benefits from The Alumni Society will hold its first- • Noon - 3:30 p.m., Rehearsals and Informal Marion, and their children, Evan and gifts large and small, ranging from $10 to ever Bands and Singers reunion as part of Gatherings, Houlihan-McLean Center Thomas, all of whom have become close $50,000. In the coming weeks, a team of homecoming weekend, 30 September - 1 • 5:15 p.m., Alumni Mass, Madonna della friends. University students will be phoning alum- October. To register for the Bands and Strada Chapel For the University, the circle of musical ni and friends to help encourage addi- Singers reunion, or to receive information • 6:15 p.m., Cocktails and Dinner friends continues to expand, thanks to tional contributions. about homecoming weekend, contact the Program, Eagen Auditorium, Gunster Gordon. The University’s affiliation with Anyone interested in supporting the Alumni Office at (570) 941-7660, 1-800- Memorial Student Center one of America’s most beloved trombonists Annual Fund can do so by mailing a con- SCRANTON or www.scranton.edu. Sunday, 1 October has been the catalyst behind guest appear- tribution to the Annual Fund Office, 800 Reservation deadline for the Bands and • 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Rehearsals and Informal ances by renowned jazz performers who Linden Street, Scranton, PA 18510; by Singers Reunion is 20 September. Gatherings, Houlihan-McLean Center share their talent with members of the phoning (570) 941-7225; or by selecting Following is a schedule of events. • 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Brunch, Brennan University band. Among the big band “Support Scranton” in the “Take Closer Saturday, 30 September Hall names who have appeared at the University Look” box on the University’s homepage • 11:00 a.m., Homecoming Parade, • 2:30 p.m., Alumni Bands and Singers are Eric Reed, Victor Goines (recently at www.scranton.edu. University Commons Concert, Houlihan-McLean Center appointed director of the new Jazz Studies The Scranton Record, September 2000 Page 7 Presidential Scholarships Awarded to 10 Freshmen The University has awarded full-tuition Leahy was employed for many years in the Presidential Scholarships to 10 freshmen restaurant and garment industries. and named the scholarships in honor of SARITA E. SOARES people who have played important roles in A biology major in the pre-medical pro- the development of the University and the gram, Soares comes from Danbury, Conn., community. where she graduated from Immaculate High Presidential Scholarships are awarded School. She is a National Merit to incoming freshmen with exemplary Commended Scholar, a recipient of the high school records both inside and out- Bausch & Lomb Science Award, and a side the classroom. The scholarships cover member of both the National Honor the full cost of tuition for four years of Society and the Spanish Honor Society. She study as long as the recipient maintains at was involved with the yearbook, the school least a 3.0 grade point average. newspaper, Students Against Drunk University President Rev. Joseph M. Driving, student council and Key Club. She McShane, S.J., announced the scholarship volunteered at a hospital, taught CCD class- recipients at a special luncheon during ori- es and served as a church lector. entation weekend, 26 - 27 August. The 2000 Presidential Scholars and The Monsignor John J. Bendik Scholarship honorees are: Monsignor Bendik is pastor of St. John the Evangelist, St. Joseph’s and St. CHRISTOPHER R. ADAMS Casimir’s churches, all of Pittston. He was Adams, of Garden City, N.Y., graduated University President Joseph M. McShane, S.J., congratulates presidential scholarship recipients. ordained in 1967 and was named a Prelate from Chaminade High School, where he Seated from left: Katherine Szczepanski, Ann Kushmerick and Jessica Besack. Standing, from of Honor by His Holiness Pope John Paul was a National Honor Society member and left: Fr. McShane, Sarita Soares, Christopher Adams, Edward Glowienka III, Joshua Siglin and II in 1990. Monsignor Bendik is a member a National Merit Scholar. He is majoring in Stephen Tizzoni. Missing from photo are Megan Garvin and Joseph Intranuovo. of the University’s Board of Regents. chemistry and computers. During high school, he was active in band, the KATHERINE M. SZCZEPANSKI Szczepanski, of Elizabethtown, is a Communication Club and the yearbook. The Mrs. Nicholas D. Saccone Scholarship of Science degree from the University. Mrs. chemistry major in the pre-medical pro- He was an altar server and a dedicated Boy Saccone, a former employee of the Passon, a respected educator, attended the gram. A graduate of Lancaster Catholic Scout who earned the rank of Eagle Scout. University, is a member of the Mercy University for master’s-level studies. An High School, she was a member of the The Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Roche Scholarship Hospital Auxiliary and the local chapter of active community volunteer, she is a chap- National Honor Society, the school band Roche, a 1953 University graduate, has a Pro-Life. She is married to Nicholas lain at Community Medical Center and a and student council. She was involved with 36-year history with Heidrick & Struggles, Saccone, D.D.S., who graduated from the volunteer with Preferred Choice Hospice. field hockey, swimming, softball and her the executive search firm he has chaired University in 1948 and is a member of the ANN I. KUSHMERICK church. since 1981. Through a recent poll of over University’s Board of Regents. Kushmerick, of Throop, is a graduate of The Mrs. Kathleen V. McGurrin Scholarship 2,000 peers, he was named Headhunter of EDWARD W. GLOWIENKA III Bishop O’Hara High School. She was a McGurrin is the mother of the late the Century. In 1982, he was awarded an Glowienka, of Philadelphia, is a biolo- member of the National Honor Society, the Mary Eileen Patricia McGurrin, in whose Honorary Doctor of Law degree from the gy major in the pre-medical program. He school band, and languages and departmen- memory McGurrin Hall is named. The University. He is a former Chair and mem- graduated from Holy Ghost Preparatory tal clubs. She will major in natural sciences at generosity of Mrs. McGurrin’s brother, ber of the University’s Board of Trustees. High School, where he was a National the University, where she has also participat- Bernard Hyland, M.D., is evident in Mrs. Roche is a homemaker and mother of Merit Semifinalist and a member of the ed in the Summer Scholars Program. McGurrin Hall, Hyland Hall, an endowed the couple’s three children. National Honor Society. He was involved The Mrs. Eleanor Volpe Scholarship professorship and an endowed graduation JESSICA A. BESACK in the Community Service Corps, student Volpe is president of Volpe Insurance award in memory of Mrs. McGurrin and A resident of Glenmoore and a gradu- government, peer ministry, track and field, Agency, vice president of Foxco Insurance Dr. Hyland’s parents. ate of Villa Maria Academy, Besack is a and basketball. Management Services and vice president of STEPHEN M. TIZZONI biology major in the pre-medical program. The Mr. David J. Williams Scholarship Excalibur Insurance Management Services. Tizzoni, of Olyphant, is a graduate of A member of the National Honor Society Williams is a certified public accountant In 1988 she established the Charles J. Volpe Lakeland Junior/Senior High School. He is and the Spanish Honor Society, she was a who graduated from the University in 1973. Memorial Scholarship and Lecture Fund in majoring in mathematics at the University. National Merit Finalist and is listed in He is president and chief operating officer of memory of her husband, who was an He was a National Merit Scholar, a recipi- “Who’s Who Among American High Aventis Pasteur, with whom the University is alumnus of the University. ent of the Bausch & Lomb Science Award School Students.” She was active in theater, partnering in a graduate education program JOSHUA J. SIGLIN and a member of the National Honor orchestra and the school’s literary magazine. for students in the field of microbiology. Siglin, of Cresco, is a biomathematics Society. He is listed in “Who’s Who She has participated in the University’s Williams has just completed two terms on major in the pre-medical program. He Among American High School Students,” Summer Scholars Program. the University’s Board of Trustees. graduated from Pocono Mountain High and was active in band, student govern- The Senator Michael A. O’Pake Scholarship JOSEPH INTRANUOVO School, where he was a member of the ment, the Scholastic Bowl Team, his church The Honorable Michael A. O’Pake is Intranuovo, of Port Jervis, N.Y., is a National Honor Society. He was named youth group and Boy Scouts, where he Senator for Pennsylvania’s 11th District graduate of Port Jervis High School. He is Rotary Student of the Month and received earned the rank of Eagle Scout. and an attorney with O’Pake, Malsnee, a social sciences major at the University. A the American Legion Citizenship Award. The Mrs. Violet Kelly Scholarship Orwig and Parisi of Reading. Sen. O’Pake recipient of the Rotary Club’s Outstanding His extracurricular activities included soc- Kelly is a longtime friend of the has just completed two terms on the Student Athlete Award and a member of cer, youth fellowship, golf, photography University. She has been a supporter of University’s Board of Trustees.. the National Honor Society, he is listed in and ski instruction. and volunteer for the Annual Fund and MEGAN M. GARVIN the “Who’s Who Among American High The Mrs. Alice V. Leahy Scholarship capital campaigns; is a member of the Garvin, of Philadelphia, is a biology School Students.” He played soccer, taught Mrs. Leahy is the grandmother of Board of Regents; and was instrumental in major. She graduated from Mount St. CCD classes and was involved with Edward Leahy Jr., in whose memory obtaining an endowed grant from the Joseph’s Academy, where she received numer- Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD). Leahy Hall and the Edward R. Leahy Jr. Robert Schalkenbach Foundation to sup- ous awards, including the Spanish Award, The Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Passon Center for Faculty Research and port the annual Henry George Lecture. She Excellence in Physical Science, Excellence in Scholarship Development are dedicated. She is the is also a board member of the Northeastern Biochemistry and Excellence in Physics. She Passon is a former provost and a cur- mother of Edward R. Leahy who is com- Pennsylvania Philharmonic and a member played soccer and softball, and was actively rent faculty member of the University. This pleting his service as a member and as of the Choral Society. involved in community service. spring he received an Honorary Bachelor Chair of the Board of Trustees. Mrs. Page 8 The Scranton Record, September 2000 Book Exhibit, Slide Lecture Featured The Rev. George J. Schemel, S.J. The Rev. George J. Schemel, S.J., at University Art Gallery founder and director of the Institute for Contemporary Spirituality at the University, The University Art Gallery is hosting graphic artist, Mikolaycak worked as an Ph.D., professor of Liberal Arts, the died 18 June at Mercy Hospital. two events in September: an exhibition of illustrator for Time-Life Books, and began University of the Arts, Philadelphia, and Fr. Schemel, who was born on 22 works by children’s book illustrator to receive commissions for independent Pennsylvania Humanities Council August, 1930, in Archbald, was the son of Charles Mikolaycak and a slide lecture projects. He illustrated his first children’s Commonwealth speaker, will present the George J. and Anna Loretta Sullivan about the history of women artists. book, Great Wolf and the Good Woodsman, slide lecture, Old Masters Who Were Schemel. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Heroes and Legends: Book Illustrations by by Helen Hoover, in 1967 and went on to Mistresses: A History of Women Artists. The elementary school Charles Mikolaycak, an exhibit at the establish a career in children’s book illus- slide lecture will be held in room 119 of and Archbald High University Art Gallery through 22 tration. In 1970, he married writer Carole the Gallery beginning at 7:00 p.m. This School, where he September, features approximately 30 origi- Kismaric, with whom he later collaborat- presentation, open to the public free of was president of the nal drawings and 15 complete books by ed on several book projects. Known for charge, is a program of the Pennsylvania Class of 1948. children’s book illustrator Charles his vibrant and colorful style, as well as Humanities Council. A 1952 graduate Mikolaycak (1937-1993), a native of his preference for illustrating folktales and While many people have heard of of the University Scranton. The exhibition demonstrates the bible stories, Mikolaycak received numer- Georgia O’Keeffe and Mary Cassatt, they with a bachelor’s stages in Mikolaycak’s work process, from ous awards for his work, including an may not know that women have been degree in physics and thumbnail sketches and preliminary figure American Library Association Notable professional painters and sculptors since mathematics, Fr. studies to detailed oil-on-paper overlays and Book Award for I Am Joseph in 1980; a the ancient Greco-Roman world. Despite Schemel held M.A. finished publications. Society of Illustrators citation for Peter and numerous obstacles, women have worked Rev. George J. and Ph.L. degrees Schemel, S.J. An opening reception for the exhibition the Wolf in 1982; and a New York Times as court painters and sculptors for popes from Fordham will be held on Sunday, 17 September, from Best Illustrated Book of the Year award and princes, amassed huge amounts of University. He received his theological train- 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the University Art for Babushka in 1984. He was also hon- wealth, supported their extended families, ing at Woodstock College in Maryland and Gallery. Darlene Miller-Lanning, Ph.D., ored by the University of Minnesota with and instructed students. Dr. Heller uses at the Gregorian University in Rome. In gallery director and adjunct faculty of the the Kerlan Award for Children’s this slide-illustrated presentation to survey 1971 he founded the Jesuit Center for University will present a slide lecture on Literature in 1987. these remarkable women, focusing on Spiritual Growth at Wernersville and served “Illustrations by Charles Mikolaycak” at Organized in cooperation with Carole Western Europe and the United States as its director for 12 years. 2:00 p.m. in Gallery 119. The reception and Kismaric and The Kerlan Collection, from the 16th century to the present. After returning to Scranton in 1983, he slide presentation are open to the public University of Minnesota Libraries, Heroes The University Art Gallery is located in established the Center for Contemporary free of charge. and Legends: Book Illustrations by the Gallery Building, Madison Avenue and Spirituality at the University with the goal Born in Scranton, Pa., on 26 January, Charles Mikolaycak travels to other ven- Linden Street, on the University campus. of bridging the best in the traditions of 1937, Mikolaycak received his Bachelor of ues through 2001 and is available for For information, contact Darlene Miller- spirituality in the Church and contempo- Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in 1958. presentation at other facilities. Lanning, Ph.D., (570) 941-4214. rary theological and psychological learning After free-lancing for several years as a On 13 September, Nancy Heller, and insight. Through the Institute, Fr. Schemel led programs in prayer and dis- cernment and other aspects of Ignatian Three Students to Study at Oxford for Year spirituality throughout the world, includ- ing the United States, Kenya, Nigeria, Three third-year English Dominican presence at Japan, Italy, England and Canada. majors at the University will Oxford was re-established His 16-video series “Ignatian Spirituality travel to Blackfriars Hall at in 1921, continuing a rela- and the Directed Retreat” published in Oxford University, London, tionship that began under 1991 with Sr. Judith Roemer, assistant in October to participate in the leadership of St. director of the Institute, has been used by the Programme for Visiting Dominic in 1221. The Hall groups in America, Europe and Africa. Fr. Students. offers both men and Schemel was an advisor to the board of The University entered women access to a wide the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, into an agreement with range of undergraduate former president of the Jesuit Retreat and Blackfriars Hall in the spring, and postgraduate degree Renewal Ministries in North America and making it one of only four courses in the university co-founder/director of ISCEP, which colleges and universities in and receives students from seeks to apply spiritual discernment to the United States to be eligi- overseas who are studying groups in the business setting. ble to nominate students to theology, philosophy, Fr. Schemel was an extraordinary participate in the English literature, classics teacher who gave himself wholeheartedly Programme. and British history. It to the study of the Spiritual Exercises of The 2000/01 student participants are: Each term, the students in the includes a specialist library with numerous Ignatius Loyola. Over the years, he direct- Andrea Lawruk, Wilmington, Del., Kelly Programme will meet twice per week in a periodicals and some 35,000 volumes in ed hundreds of individuals in Ignatian Minerva, New Hyde Park, N.Y, and tutorial setting with a designated tutor. In theology and its related disciplines. retreats, guiding them to a deepening of Maureen Paley, Shavertown, Pa. Lawruk addition, visiting students attend two lec- The three students will join 32 others their spiritual life. He was respected with- has also participated in the University’s ture courses each week. Students choose who will spend the summer, semester or in the United States and abroad for his Faculty/Student Teaching Mentorship. from a track consisting of two tutorial year in foreign study. University students spiritual direction and the gift he had for Minerva is pursuing a minor in Computer courses in theology and philosophy cou- from 18 majors will be studying, for exam- assisting men and women, religious and Information Systems and is a member of pled with two courses of lectures and ple, in China, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, lay, Catholic and others, to discern the fre- the Honors Program. Paley is completing classes, or a track with one tutorial course El Salvador, Israel, Australia, the Czech quently difficult decisions in life they were the science courses necessary to support an per term in theology and philosophy, as Republic as well as most countries in west- called upon to make. He was a frequent application to medical school and is also a well as one English literature, Church his- ern Europe. Since 1987, more than 700 advisor to medical and civic/business participant in the Honors Program. All tory, British history or classics. University students have chosen to study groups in the Scranton area. three students are members of the Special Blackfriars Hall is a Permanent Private abroad, traveling to more than 40 different For relaxation, Fr. Schemel was an avid Jesuit Liberal Arts Program (SJLA) and will Hall of the University of Oxford run by countries and representing nearly every fisherman, a kite-flyer and a woodworker. complete a second major in philosophy. the English Dominican Friars. The academic major. The Scranton Record, September 2000 Page 9 University Opens Townhouse Development For returning upperclassmen, “Mulberry Plaza” on the corner of Madison Avenue and Mulberry Street will provide the most sophisticated living arrangements on campus. The 141-bed complex consists of four townhouses units. Through the remarkable efforts of hundreds of craftsmen, three of the buildings opened on 27 August with the fourth set to open on 2 October. The three-story, 10,000 sq. ft. townhouses provide a mix of duplex and flat-style apartments. Units range from one to six bedrooms, mostly with single occupancy. The architects for the project were Sasaki Associates, Watertown, Mass. Sordoni Construction Services served as the project’s construction manager.

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14 JULY 2000 University Realigns Enrollment PA Commission Chooses Service Offices The University has realigned its enroll- of the input we received from the staff, we University For Victim ment service offices, returning to a struc- have come to the conclusion that the ture that was in use prior to the adoption needs of the University would be far bet- of an enrollment management model ter served by returning to the arrangement Assistance Academy three years ago. that obtained before the creation of the The Pennsylvania Commission on most hope of overcoming their fears and In a 28 August memo to the University Enrollment Management division.” Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) and restoring their lives,” he said. community, Joseph M. McShane, S.J., The University adopted the enrollment the University unveiled at a press confer- Corbett said the academy will offer president, announced the dissolution of management model following a review of ence on 29 August the creation of a advanced classes in topics that advocates the Enrollment Management Division and operations undertaken by Coopers and Pennsylvania Victim Assistance Academy and practitioners have said they need. the decision to have admissions, financial Lybrand four years ago. Acting on the that will begin at the University next summer. These include crisis and trauma, work- aid and the registrar report directly to recommendations of the final report, the Supported by a grant from the PCCD, place violence, victims with disabilities, Thomas P. Hogan, Ph.D. interim University created the post of associate the Academy will consist of a university- elderly victims, hate/bias crimes, campus provost/academic vice president. provost for Enrollment Management to level course of study in victimology, vic- crime, stalking, homicide survivors and The decision was reached following a lead the newly created division. The tims’ rights and victims’ services that will victim compensation. It also will talk period of evaluation and conversation by University hired Susan Grogan Ikerd to enhance the state’s ability to meet the about cutting-edge practices that strive to Fr. McShane and Hogan with members fill the post. needs of crime victims. The academy will meet victims’ psychological, emotion, of the staffs of the admissions, financial “In light of both her service to the offer the curriculum to victim advocates, physical and financial needs. aid and registrar’s offices. University and her expertise in strategic plan- health care professionals and criminal jus- Pennsylvania’s Victim Advocate, Mary “Although the University has realized a ning, Ikerd will become the associate vice tice practitioners. Achilles, said PCCD felt that they had number of benefits from the implementa- president for planning,” Fr. McShane said. “In the past five years, Pennsylvania “found a home at the University,” which tion of the enrollment management In this new post, Ikerd will report to Marie has become recognized as a forerunner in was chosen because of its academic excel- model, in the course of the past year, A. George, Ph.D. the vice president for plan- victim advocacy because of our strength- lence and commitment to community many of the members of the Enrollment ning and institutional research. ened laws, expanded programs and our service. “We have a real Pennsylvania Management Division, the faculty and the “I would like to thank all of the mem- coordinated response to victims.” said treasure here in Scranton,” she said. administration began to question whether bers of the Division for the assistance PCCD Chairman Thomas W. Corbett Jr. Throughout the coming year, a com- a University of our size and scope really they gave Dr. Hogan and myself as we “By increasing the knowledge of those mittee comprised of PCCD and universi- required such an elaborate bureaucratic tried to discern the best organizational who work with victims, we are better able ty faculty and staff, along with victims’ set-up,” Fr. McShane said. “On the basis model to employ,” Fr. McShane said. to respond in a way that will offer the services and criminal justice practitioners, will develop the curriculum. Page 10 The Scranton Record, September 2000

MASCAC championships with an expand- Brewer welcomes back 19 letter-winners, ed schedule that includes visits to the including eight starters, from a team that Dickinson, Frostburg State and New York finished 10-8 and advanced to the semifi- University invitationals in addition to the nals of the Middle Atlantic Conference regular stops at the Marywood, Lebanon tournament, the Lady Royals’ fourth By Kevin F. Southard Valley, Baptist Bible and Allentown invita- straight winning season and 16th in the tionals. The Dickinson Invitational will program’s 24-year history. Men’s Cross Country take on added measure this year since it is Even though a number of veterans the site of the NCAA Mid-East Regional, return, Brewer will still need to plug a Season Outlook the last stop before the NCAA Division number of gaps created by the loss of The 2000 season promises to be a his- III national championships at Whitworth starters Mary O’Neill, Shannon Malloy toric one for veteran head coach John College in Spokane, Wash. and Tina Ballerini. O’Neill, a first-team Hopkins and the University men’s cross all-Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom country team. Women’s Cross Country League and second-team National Field Not only will senior Joe Fent attempt Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) to become the first runner in Royals histo- Season Outlook all-South Atlantic Region selection, led ry to win four straight, but the return of John Hopkins has developed quite a six of the top seven scorers from last reputation during his 18-year tenure as the Lady Royals in scoring in 1999 with year’s team has raised the hopes for a first- head coach of the University women’s 22 points, while Malloy was the team’s ever top three finish at the Middle Atlantic cross country program. third-leading scorer with 11 points. States Collegiate Athletic Corporation Since starting the program in 1982, Ballerini, a 1998 all-conference selection, (MASCAC) championships. During Hopkins has led the Lady Royals to added much-needed leadership and expe- Senior Kevin O’Regan will lead the Royals men’s Hopkins’ 28-year tenure as head coach, second-place finishes at the highly-regard- rience at midfield. soccer team during the upcoming 2000 season. Scranton has placed fourth five times. ed Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Junior Laura Boerig, a first-team all- Fent will also look to qualify for the Athletic Corporation (MASCAC) champi- conference selection and Scranton’s sec- onships in 1984, 1995, 1996 and 1997. ond-leading scorer with 19 points last fall, Men’s Soccer With the return of six letter-winners, should ease the loss of O’Neill, Malloy and including senior Erin Kilker, a three-time Ballerini. Other keys at forward include Season Outlook all-conference and 1999 NCAA Mid-East junior Brooke Fahringer, who had six For a player known for his offensive all-regional selection, the Lady Royals points a year ago, senior Kara Kopach and skills, Matt Pivirotto concentrated his could make a run towards its first-ever sophomores Maureen Bole, Carrie efforts in the opposite direction in his first MASCAC title after finishing third a year Moran and Christine Adams. season as head coach of the University ago. Senior Jamie Magnotta returns to men’s soccer team last fall. Kilker is likely to be challenged for the anchor the midfield positions after earning Pivirotto, a former standout at number one spot in the Lady Royals line- second-team all-conference honors. Lycoming College where he ended his up by fellow senior Mary Beth Sexton, Juniors Katie Moyer and Patricia career as the Warriors all-time leading who had three top 10 finishes a year ago, Donaghy and sophomores Meghan scorer, went about his business of re- and junior Sarah Kenehan, who also had Kelly and Meghan Blair will compete establishing the Royals in the Freedom some impressive outings during the 1999 for the other two starting positions. League of the Middle Atlantic Conference season. Other veterans looking to crack The success of the 2000 season could by focusing on defense. Scranton into the upper tier of the lineup include come down to the Lady Royals’ ability to responded by holding its opponents to an junior Christian Baran and sophomores keep the opposition away from the goal. average of less than two goals a game, Gina Bonaventure and Marybeth Returning starters Tina Gambale, a sen- thanks, in part, to the play of goalkeeper Gallagher. Solidifying the middle and ior who earned second-team all-confer- Trevor Pericas, who had a respectable lower tiers will be veterans Trista ence honors last fall, and sophomore 1.93 goals against average and a .718 save Cherry, Courtney Dool, Lisa Jillian Varley led a unit that posted eight percentage. Interrante, Colleen Kerns, Alexandra shutouts during the 1999 season. Five vet- Pericas, along with defenders Mike Reiher and Ingrid Stein. erans-Caitlin DellaValle, Kristin Labin, Mundry, Kevin O’Meara, Kurt Schollin Senior Joe Fent will look to capture his fourth Four new faces – sophomore Meghan Lauren LiCalzi, Kristy Petty and Karen and Eric Kunsinger, will once again be straight MAC individual title. Ross and freshmen Ellen Driscoll, Pszalgowski-will solidify the defense and called upon to carry the Royals defensively make returning goalkeeper and senior NCAA Division III championships for the Tiffany Leventhal and Jennifer Serra – during the upcoming 2000 season. Danielle Shoesmith’s job that much easier. third straight year after earning all-America will join the Lady Royals program in Pivirotto’s biggest concern, however, will Shoesmith is coming off a solid cam- honors in 1998 – the first-ever such honor 2000, making the battle for one of the come on the offensive end, as he looks to paign that included a 1.36 goals against for a Scranton runner – and placing 50th a seven traveling spots on the roster a rejuvenate an attack that managed only 12 average, 97 saves and a .801 save percent- year ago. He missed all-America honors by highly-competitive one. goals during last year’s 3-16 season. age. She also played 1233 out of a possi- just 13 seconds by clocking a personal best Like the men’s program, the Lady He’ll welcome back five of the Royals’ of 24:47 over the five-mile course at the Royals will compete in the Dickinson, ble 1303 minutes a year ago, giving the top seven scorers among the 17 lettermen University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He Frostburg State and New York University Lady Royals much needed experience on returning from a year ago. Sophomore won the Baptist Bible and Marywood invi- invitationals in addition to regular stops at the last line of defense. Chris Poli and senior Kevin O’Regan, a tational titles in addition to posting six the Marywood, Lebanon Valley, Baptist Schedule-wise, the Lady Royals face a native of Ireland, will be called upon to other top-five finishes during the 1999 sea- Bible and Allentown invitationals. number of stiff tests early, including a increase their output from their forward son. He capped off the year by being Scranton will look to hit its stride at the date with tradition NCAA Division III positions, as will juniors Bob Leichte and voted third-team GTE Academic all- MASCAC championship at Allentown powerhouse, The College of New Jersey, Dan Dulebohn and senior Colin McGee American. College on Saturday, 28 October, and at in the second game of the season, fol- at midfield. Veterans Steve Chaklos, Devin Foran, the NCAA Mid-East Regionals, which will lowed by a matchup against perennial The Royals will look to return to the Kieran Maiorana, Matthew Reichlen, be held at Dickinson College on Saturday, Division II power Bloomsburg University. Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Kevin Beech and Michael Bartholomew 11 November. Brewer is also expecting a fierce battle Corporation (MASCAC) playoffs for the will battle it out for the two through seven with Wilkes University and Drew first time since 1998 and to unseat spots, while newcomers Ryan Surace, Field Hockey University for the two spots that will rep- Freedom League champion Drew Mike Panzarella, John Barlow, Matthew resent the Freedom Conference in the University in the process. An 18-match Hohman, William Peoples and Season Outlook Middle Atlantic States Conference schedule, which features non-conference Matthew Price attempt to crack the line- A veteran University of Scranton field Athletic Corporation (MASCAC) tourna- matches against Albright, Elizabethtown up. hockey team will look to continue a rich tra- ment. and Rowan, should help Scranton in its Hopkins will gear up the Royals for the dition during the upcoming 2000 season. quest to win its fourth Freedom Third-year head coach Brenda The Scranton Record, September 2000 Page 11

Conference title and its first since winning two-time all-conference and NSCAA all- back-to-back crowns in 1996 and 1997. regional selection, will look to continue her steady climb up the Lady Royals’ all-time Volleyball scoring ladder. Last fall’s 36-point output The 1999 season turned into a break- moved her into fourth-place with 104 total through one for head coach Kristin Maile points, just 23 points shy of second-place. and the University women’s volleyball pro- The return of veteran Adrienne Ashworth gram. should ease the loss of Nicole Amato, the 1999 MAC Freedom League player of the The Lady Royals captured their second year and third-team NSCAA All-American Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) who had a team-high 50 total points last fall Freedom League title and advanced for the to move into third-place on the Lady Royals first-time ever to the NCAA Division III all-time scoring list. national championships, where Scranton A top-notch non-conference schedule, defeated Richard Stockton, 3-0, before including matches against Hartwick, Elmira, closing the books on a 28-11 season with a Rowan and William Patterson, should pre- 3-1 loss to Juniata College, the nation’s pare the Lady Royals for defense of their fourth-ranked team at the time. Freedom Conference title. Scranton will open The return of four starters and nine let- its 2000 season by hosting Misericordia, Kean ter-winners has raised the expectations for and Western Connecticut State University in another successful campaign in 2000. The the Lady Royals Classic on Saturday and Sunday, 2 - 3 September, at Fitzpatrick Field. Lady Royals will lose, however, two key Sophomore Samantha Parisi pieces to last year’s puzzle. Susan Senior Amy Connolly enters the upcoming 2000 Women’s Tennis Season is part of a veteran Lady Royals women’s Messineo, who set a Scranton single-sea- season as the fourth all-time leading scorer in tennis team that will be out to defend its son record with 1,443 set assists, and Anne University of Scranton history. Outlook Freedom League and MAC titles. Like most coaches, Mike Strong strives McGovern, the 1999 MAC Freedom for perfection. League Player of the Year and Mid-Atlantic ence slate, which will be known this year And while this ideal is a lofty goal for of intercollegiate competition. Schneider, 9- all-regional selection, have graduated, leaving as the MAC Freedom Conference. many athletic teams, it is seldom seen and 2 a year ago and 31-10 in her career, will be voids at setter and middle blocker, respec- rarely accomplished. featured at the number two singles slot, tively. Women’s Soccer Season An exception is the women’s tennis team with sophomore Samantha Parisi and jun- Despite the loss of Messineo and Outlook at the University, which capped off its 1999 ior Casey Singer at the three and four McGovern, Maile, the 1999 MAC season with a 13-0 record in dual-match positions, respectively. Parisi, like Michalisin, The beat is expected to go on for head Freedom League Coach of the Year, wel- competition-the first perfect season in Lady had no trouble adjusting to collegiate com- coach Joe Bochicchio and the University Royals history-and by winning the Middle comes back a veteran senior class that petition last fall and finished with a 7-4 women’s soccer team during the upcoming Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom mark in singles competition, while Singer should keep the Lady Royals in the hunt 2000 season. League and overall MAC titles. carded an 11-0 record to push her two-year for another Freedom League title and an The Lady Royals return 22 letter-winner, As the Lady Royals prepare for the upcom- career mark to 25-4. automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. including eight starters, from a team that set ing 2000 season, the return of five starters and Senior Colleen Nattrass, who went 9-2 Rosie Dyer and Maureen Kiley, a Scranton single-season record with 19 eight letter-winners should keep Scranton in 1999 to improve her career record to 31- first-team all-MAC Freedom League wins, captured the Middle Atlantic among the top programs in the highly-compet- 10-1 (.756), will be featured at the number selections, will be mainstays at right side Conference title, and advanced to the itive Freedom Conference of the Middle five singles, while a number of players battle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation hitter and outside hitter, respectively, NCAA Division III playoffs for the fifth it out for the sixth singles position. (MASCAC). In doubles, Strong will once again count while Jessica Bach, a second-team con- time in the program’s 17-year history. Much of last year’s success can be attrib- Sophomore Erin Michalisin, who on Schneider and Michalisin to take care of ference pick, joins Kiley at outside hitter shared last year’s team most valuable player uted to a stingy defense that allowed just 12 business at the number one position. This to give the Lady Royals a solid nucleus. (MVP) award with senior Danielle goals – a Lady Royals single-season record – duo combined for a 10-1 mark in 1999. Lisa Romano will take a more active Schneider, will hold down the number one and shut out 15 opponents. The bulk of the The second and third doubles spots will role in the middle blocker position now spot in the Lady Royals lineup after posting be decided in pre-season workouts. defense will once again be built around jun- an impressive 9-2 record in her first season that McGovern has departed the lineup. ior goalkeeper Meghan Quinlan, a two- McGovern, who holds a number of Lady time all-conference and NSCAA all-regional Royal records, will lend her expertise to selection who had 14 shutouts and led the the program by serving as an assistant MAC Freedom League with a 0.519 goals coach this year. Jennifer Pelkowski and against average last fall. Quinlan will get Anne Vitkovsky will continue their sup- plenty of help from junior defender Rebecca Mikesell, Ph.D., assistant spoke on “Tea and Vitamin C and Diabetes” port as defensive specialists. Michele Fogarty, another first-team all-con- professor of communication, had an arti- to the Veterinary Science Department of the Sophomore Shannon Loberg will be ference performer, along with veterans cle entitled, “Competition and Warsaw Agricultural University in Warsaw asked to handle the critical job of setting Melissa Mathews and Anne Fusco, both Interpersonal Conflict in Close and to the Medical Academy at the of whom are expected to step in and take the Lady Royal offense, with junior Relationships,” published in Communication University of Bialystok in Bialystok. He was over for the loss of Patty Dougherty, a Christine Fontaine seeing action as a key Reports. The article was co-authored with also an invited speaker at the fourth meeting first-team all-conference pick who had 10 reserve. Fontaine, a versatile athlete, will Susan Messman, Ph.D., an assistant pro- of the Society of Free Radicals in Poland points from her defender position last sea- fessor of communication at Arizona State which took place in Lodz, Poland. His lecture also compete for playing time at right-side son. University. was entitled, “Synergism of Vitamins and hitter. First-team all-conference selection William J. Parente, Ph.D., professor Polyphenol Antioxidants.” In Pilsen in the Scranton will compete in five tourna- Nicole Bayman, who tied for third on the of political science, recently delivered a Czech Republic, he lectured on “Beer and ments during the 2000 fall campaign, team in scoring, will patrol the mid-field paper on “The Progress of Multi- Atherosclerosis” at the Urquell Brewery including its own invitational on Friday area, while veterans Jen Fretts, Jacquelyn Culturalism on Jesuit Campuses, 1993- where Pilsner Beer was invented. Vinson also and Saturday, 15 - 16 September, at the Frisina, Jeni Curran and Wendy Hafner 2000, and the Impediments to Further recently spoke at a special seminar for food Long Center on campus. The Lady give Bochicchio much-needed depth and Progress” at Loyola-Marymount University. editors, writers and producers sponsored by Royals are also expected to face stiff experience. The Lady Royals will, however, Joe A. Vinson, Ph.D., professor of the American Chemical Society, the largest competition at the Gettysburg, Franklin lose the services of Tina Fonde, a second- chemistry, was an invited lecturer this sum- scientific society in the world. His talk was team all-conference performer and a four- & Marshall and Western Maryland tour- mer at two institutions in Poland and a com- entitled, “Better than Spinach? Chocolate’s year starter who had 20 total points last fall. naments in addition to a strong confer- pany in the Czech Republic. In Poland, he Antioxidant Effects.” At forward, senior Amy Connolly, a Page 12 The Scranton Record, September 2000

Student Activities, 941-6233. to Fitzpatrick Field. Late Night Series, Late Night Party, Women’s Soccer hosts Hartwick, 1 p.m., 11 p.m., Eagen Auditorium. Call Student Fitzpatrick Field. SEPTEMBER Women’s Volleyball hosts Scranton Activities, 941-6233. Field Hockey hosts Delaware Valley, Invitational, TBA, Byron Center. Through 22 September 15 The University of Scranton 3 p.m., Fitzpatrick Field. Art Gallery Exhibit, “Heroes and Legends: New England Alumni Chapter Boat 23 Performing Arts Series presents Homecoming Social (alumni), 7 p.m., Book Illustrations by Charles Mikolaycak,” Cruise of the Charles River. For Wycliffe Gordon with David Ostwald’s Farley’s Restaurant information call Mary Ann Lynn ’89 (617) Gully Low Jazz Band, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan- on display through 22 September. opening Late Night Series, Homecoming Battle of 547-9714, Tim Pryle ’89 (617) 327-6290, McLean Center. Free and open to the public. reception Sunday, 17 September, 1-4 p.m., the Bands, 9 p.m., Byron Center Gallery Building. Gallery talk, “Illustrations the Alumni Office 1-800-SCRANTON or Late Night Series, Dance-a-thon, 9 p.m., by Charles Mikolaycak”, Darlene Miller- email: [email protected]. Wolves’ Den. Call Student Activities, OCTOBER Lanning, Ph.D., 2 p.m., Gallery 119. Free University Art Gallery and NEIU #19 941-6233 Mass, 11 a.m., Madonna della and open to the public. For Gallery hours workshop for elementary and high school Information Resources Training 1 Strata Chapel. call 941-4214. students, teachers and/or parents, Session, Microsoft Access 2000, 1-3 “Illustration Workshop,” today and next 25 The University of Scranton Bands Last Day 100% Refund p.m., Alumni Memorial Hall 102. For & Choirs Alumni Reunion Concert, (non-flat rate only). Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gallery Building. reservations call 941-4077 or email: 6 For details call 941-4214. 2:30 p.m., Houlihan-McLean Center. Free Men’s Soccer hosts Dickinson, 7:30 p.m., [email protected] and open to the public. Women’s Volleyball hosts Scranton Fitzpatrick Field. Men’s Soccer hosts Misericordia, Women’s Tennis hosts Marywood, Invitational, TBA, Byron Center. Women’s Tennis hosts Allentown, 16 26 4 p.m., Fitzpatrick Field. 2 4 p.m., Poly-Hi Courts. 4 p.m., Poly-Hi Courts. Women’s Soccer hosts Allentown, 2 p.m., Field Hockey hosts Misericordia, 7 p.m., 7 Fitzpatrick Field. West Coast Chapter Northern California Field Hockey hosts College of New Jersey, Fitzpatrick Field. 3 Alumni Reception, The Dalascey Street 7:30 p.m., Fitzpatrick Field. Late Night Series, Movie: Road Trip, Last Day 25% Refund (non-flat rate Restaurant, San Francisco, Calif. For 9 p.m., Freshman Patio. Call Student only). information call 1-800-SCRANTON. Coffeehouse Series, Student Talent Night, Activities, 941-6233. 27 10 p.m., Wolves’ Den. Call Student Last Day to Drop a Class. Last Day to Elect Audit Grad Option. Late Night Series, Hawaiian Luau, 11 p.m., Activities, 941-6233. Information Resources Training Session, Freshman Patio. Call Student Activities at 4 Last Day to Elect Pass/Fail. Campus Pipeline, 1-3 p.m., Alumni 941-6233. Women’s Volleyball hosts Delaware Valley, Memorial Hall 102. For reservations call 7 p.m., John J. Long Center. 8 Scranton/Pocono Northeast Late Night Series, Byron Blast, 9 p.m., 941-4077 or email: Women’s Soccer hosts Moravian, 7 p.m., 17 Alumni Chapter Admissions [email protected] Byron Center. Call Student Activities, 941- Inquiry Session, Brennan Hall. For Fitzpatrick Field. 6233. Field Hockey hosts King’s, 4 p.m., information call 1-800-SCRANTON. Incomplete Grades Due. The University Picnic for all University Fitzpatrick Field. New York Metropolitan and New 28 6 employees and their families, Noon- Coffeehouse Series, Karen Goldberg, 9 Jersey Alumni Chapters Golf Quarter Ends. 5:30 p.m.,CRC, Chapman Lake. Rain date 18 10 p.m., Wolves’ Den. Call Student Tournament, Hillsborough N.J. For Women’s Tennis hosts FDU-Madison, 10 September. Activities, 941-6233. information call 1-800-SCRANTON. 3:30 p.m., Poly-Hi Courts. Field Hockey hosts Bloomsburg, 2 p.m., Information Resources Training Session, Men’s Soccer hosts Franklin & Marshall, University Housing closes at 6 p.m. Fitzpatrick Field. Campus Pipeline, 1-3 p.m., Alumni Memorial 7 p.m., Fitzpatrick Field. Semester Break Begins. Women’s Tennis Quad Meet, Marywood, Hall 102. For reservations call 941-4077 or University Players Auditions. The Man Kean & Hood, 4 p.m., Poly-Hi Courts. email: [email protected] 7 Who Came to Dinner, 7 p.m., Royal Late Night Series, President’s Ball, 8 Alumni Board of Governors Meeting, Information Resources Training Theater, McDade Center, today through p.m., Byron Center. Brennan Hall. For information call 11Session, Netscape Messenger, 20 September. Call 941-4318. 29 Classic and Alternative Film Series, 1-800-SCRANTON. 1-3 p.m., Alumni Memorial Hall 102. Information Resources Training Session, For reservations call 941-4077 or email: “Jezebel,” 7 p.m., Room 102, Hyland Hall. Women’s Soccer hosts Widener, Noon, Blackboard 5.0, 1-3 p.m., Alumni [email protected] Free and open to the public. For Fitzpatrick Field. Memorial Hall 102. For reservations call information call 941-4214. Field Hockey hosts Susquehanna, 4 941-4077 or email: Men’s Soccer hosts Kean, 2 p.m., 12 p.m., Fitzpatrick Field. [email protected] First Day of Rosh Hashanah. Fitzpatrick Field. 4 p.m., Women’s Tennis hosts Messiah, Art and Music Women’s Lunchtime 30 Poly-Hi Courts. 19 Lecture Series, “Step Aside Signori: Homecoming 5K Run/Walk, 10 a.m., Calendar items for the October issue must be received Information Resources Training Session, Renaissance Women at Work”, Josephine Nay Aug Park. Call 941-6203. by 22 September. If any changes have occurred with Corporate Time, 1-3 p.m., Alumni Memorial Dunn, Ph.D., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., St Women’s Tennis hosts King’s, 11 a.m., respect to previously submitted items, please inform Hall 102. For reservations call 941-4077 or Thomas 263. Poly-Hi Courts. the editor. email: [email protected] Women’s Volleyball hosts Homecoming Parade, 11:30 a.m., Nay Aug Last Day 75% Refund (non-flat rate 20 Lycoming, 7 p.m., John J. Long 13 only). Center. Non-Profit Org. Information Resources Training Session, Men’s Soccer hosts Wilkes, 7:30 p.m., THE SCRANTON RECORD The University of Scranton U.S. Postage Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, 1-3 p.m., Fitzpatrick Field. PAID Alumni Memorial Hall 102. For McGurrin Hall Information Resources Training Session, Scranton, PA 18510-4615 Permit No. 520 reservations call 941-4077 or email: Netscape Navigator, 1-3 p.m., Alumni Scranton, PA [email protected] Memorial Hall 102. For reservations call Pittsburgh Area Jesuit Alumni 941-4077 or email: 14 Speakers Program, 6 p.m., St. Clair [email protected] Country Club, Upper St. Clair, Pa. For Greater Philadelphia Alumni information call (412) 355-7070. 21 Chapter Post-Graduation Field Hockey hosts Muhlenberg, 4 p.m., Celebration for the Class of 2000, Fitzpatarick Field. 6-9 p.m., McGillin’s Olde Ale House, Coffeehouse Series, Casual Blue, 10 p.m., Philadelphia, Pa. For information call Wolves’ Den. Call Student Activities, 1-800-SCRANTON. 941-6233. 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