Combined Commencement Exercises Announced

March 2003 PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTO N Volume XV Number 6

Combined Commencement A Day of Prayer for Pea c e Exercises Announced The Uni ve r s i t y ’s 2003 Undergraduate and The reception for Graduate School stu- Graduate commencement exer cises will be dents, traditionally held the afternoon follow- combined into a single event, according to a ing the Graduate School Commencement, memorandum to degree candidates from will be replaced by a dinner in the Long Uni v ersity President Joseph M. McS hane, S.J. Center the evening of 24 May . The combined commencement exer cises will Class Night for Undergraduate students be held at noon on Sun d a y , 25 May , at the will continue to be held the Saturday First Union Arena in Wil k e s - Ba r r e. night before Commencement. This year, In recent years, the Uni v ersity has held the location has been changed from the separate commencement exer cises for McDade Center for Literary and Graduate and Undergraduate students. Performing Arts to the Houlihan-McLean The Graduate School Commencement Center. was held the Sat u r day of Commencement The University contacted area hotels in Weekend, and the Und e r g r a d u a t e early February. Many (20 of 32) hotels Commencement was held on Sun d a y . reported having rooms available for Friday After considerable thought and considera- and Saturday evening. Students and fami- Students, faculty and staff of The University of Scranton joined with Jesuit tion, the Adm i n i s t r a t o r s ’ Conference and the lies can get information about Universities from across the United States to observe “A Day of Prayer for Peace” President of the Uni v ersity decided to ret u r n Commencement (including hotels) online on 13 February. During the day, all U.S. Jesuit institutions planned activities to to the previous practice of conducting a joint at www.scranton.edu/commencement. promote awareness for a peaceful resolution to the conflict with Iraq. In response Gra d u a t e / U ndergraduate cerem o n y . to recent warnings of possible terrorist attacks, the University also issued a state- There are three main reasons for the ment about crisis response measures on campus. This statement may be viewed on University’s decision to move in the direc- Accepted Students to the University’s Web site at www.scranton.edu/news. tion of holding a unified ceremony this Pictured above, at The University of Scranton’s Peace Vigil, from left: Philip A. year, according to Fr. McShane. Preview the University Florio, S.J., Associate Director of Campus Ministry, Kirsten Echelmeier ’03, • The change will allow for a much less More than 500 prospective students Brendan G. Lally, S.J., Director of the Jesuit Community at Scranton, and Mr. hectic schedule of activities on the who have already been accepted by The Peter Pichet Saengthien, S.J., graduate student, Thailand. Saturday of commencement weekend. University of Scranton will get a closer • Faculty and the administrative personnel look at what the University can offer them of the Uni v ersity will be in a position to during Freshman Preview Day on 5 April. Pre-med Student Named to USA pr ovide better support to all graduates and This program helps accepted students get their families in the course of commence- additional information about the TODAY’s College Academic Tea m ment weekend. University before making their final col- • Finally, and most important, joint lege decision. Stephanie L. Tessing, a neuro- se r vice mission to Camden, New commencement exercises will serve to Registration will continue from 10 a.m. science and philosophy major at Jer s e y ,” said Dr. Engel. “Always will- celebrate and enhance the unity of the to noon at the Byron Recreation the University, was named ing to devote her energy and talents entire University community. Complex. During that time, brunch will among the nation’s brightest col- to help those in need, Ste p h a n i e The combined exer cise ceremony is be served and tours of classrooms, labora- lege students in USA TODAY’s embodies in her daily activities the expected to fill the First Union Arena. In tories, and residential and recreational 2003 ALL-USA College Jesuit call to be a person for others.” the weeks leading up to the event, the facilities will take place. The afternoon Academic Team. A total of 60 “The University of Scranton has Uni v ersity will be providing graduates and program will include financial aid ques- students were listed on three aca- Stephanie L. always been very open to encour- their families with information designed to tion and answer sessions, information pre- demic teams representing some Tessing aging students to involve them- efficiently manage traffic flow and seating. sentations, and the opportunity to meet of the nation’s most prestigious selves in service to others. I am As in previous years of Commencement at with faculty and deans concerning aca- schools including Harvard, Yale, glad to see USA TODAY emphasize the First Union Arena, no tickets will be demic majors. Representatives of student Stanford and Dartmouth. Ms. Tessing contributions students have made in serv- req u i r ed for seating. programs and services such as clubs, activ- was named to the third team. ice activities throughout their undergradu- ities and sports, will also be available. The “I feel honored to be included with this ate careers,” Ms. Tessing added. program will conclude with a Mass at gr oup of students,” said Ms. Tessing. “Th e y This is Ms. Tes s i n g ’s second national 3:30 p.m. ha v e done some pretty amazing things.” ho n o r . She is one of only 77 students in the In this Issue Freshman Preview Day is the primary So has Ms. Tessing, according to Mary nation to be selected as a 2002 Trum a n F. Engel, Ph.D., Director of both Sc h o l a r , a merit-based scholarship awarde d 78 Students Choose Service for event that the University will host for Medical School Placement and the to college students who wish to attend grad- Spring Break ...... pg. 2 incoming first year students during the spring. Prospective students can, however, Office of Fellowship Programs. uate school in preparation for careers in gov- Dean’s List...... pg. 3 also visit the University during visitation “O n campus, Stephanie assumes numer- ernment or elsewh e r e in public servi c e . Sports ...... pg. 6 days on select Saturdays. ous leadership roles, including serving as Ms. Tessing, Mon r oe, Ga., plans to pur- Vice President for Ser vice in the Hea l t h sue a doctor of medicine and master’s in Campus Calendar...... pg. 7 For additional information contact the Admissions Office at 1-888-SCRAN- Professions Organization; President of public health. Upon completion of her WUSR Celebrates Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jes u i t graduate studies and res i d e n c y , she plans to 10th Anniversary...... pg. 8 TON, or visit the University’s Web site at www.scranton.edu/admissions. Honor Society; and organizer of a new seek a position as a public health physician. Page 2 The Scranton Record, March 2003

Monies Raised for 11 September Scholarship Fun d Presidential Search Committee Members Announced Maureen “Mimi” Donegan and Casey In a 30 January memorandum to the University community, Frank J. McDonnell, Kelly Hamilton, ’85, sisters of the late Esq, Chair of the Board of Trustees, announced the formation of a search committee William H. Kelly Jr. ’93, recently met to help identify a successor to University President Joseph M. McShane, S.J. with University President Joseph M. Fr. McShane will be leaving the University on 30 June to become President of McShane, S.J., to make a donation to the Fordham University, effective 1 July. scholarship fund named for their brother, The search committee was formed in accordance with the University’s statutes and who was one of five University alumni the Faculty Handbook, and in consultation with the Board of Trustees, the University who died in the National Tragedy of 11 Council, the Faculty Senate and the Student Senate. September 2001. The Bill Kelly Jr. The Search Committee will be chaired by University Trustee Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn Scholarship Fund is one of three endowed ’72. In addition, Rev. Charles Currie, S.J., the President of the Association of Jesuit scholarships established by friends and Colleges and Universities, will serve as a consultant to the Committee. families in memory of University alumni. Information about the Presidential search is posted on the University’s Web site at Other endowed scholarships have been www.scranton.edu/transition. established for Timothy Finnerty ’90 and SEARCH COMMITTEE MEMBERS Administration Member Michael Costello ’96. Additionally, the Beth Barnett, Ed.D. University maintains a general 11 Trustee Members September scholarship fund. Close to $200,000 has been raised for 11 September Donna Carroll, Ed.D. Student Mem b e r s scholarships through private donations and fund-raising events. At the check presenta- Mr. John Dionne ’86 Mr . John Croo m (The Panuska College tion are, from left: Paul J. Strunk, Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Rev. Herbert Keller, S.J. of Professional Stu d i e s ) Mimi Donegan and Casey Kelly Hamilton ’85, sisters of Bill Kelly Jr., with Casey’s Msgr. Joseph Quinn ’72 Mr . Frank Salfi son, Francis; and University President Joseph M. McShane, S.J. Faculty Members (The College of Arts and Sciences) Marian Farrell, Ph.D. (The Panuska Ms. Jayne Yeo m a n s College of Professional Studies) (The Graduate School) Satyajit Ghosh, Ph.D. Alumni Mem b e r (The Kania School of Management) Mr . Kevin Lanahan ‘84 Joe Vinson, Ph.D., Professor of Robert Michlowski, Custodian, O’Hara Gretchen Van Dyke, Ph.D. Non - V oting Consultants Chemistry, has been invited to be a guest Hall (The College of Arts and Sciences) Ms. Kathryn Elkins, ’00 speaker at the 92nd Annual Convention Mar ia Noo n e , Case Man a g e r / N urse Paul Fahey, Ph.D. (D exter Hanley College) of the National Coffee Association at the Pra c t i t i o n e r , Healthy Nor theast Access (At-Large Member) Mr . Frank McD onnell, Esq., ’60, Boca Ration Resort and Club, 6 - 9 Program Professional Staff Member (Chair of the Board of Trus t e e s ) March. His lecture is titled “The Science Courtney Stein , Director, Center for Mr. Joseph Roback Ms. Gemma Davis, ’96 and Application of Antioxidants in Health, Education & Wellness (No n - E xempt Sta f f ) Coffee.” The following is a list of full-time staff hired at the University in January 2003. Dar y Charto ry s k y , Custodian, O’Hara Hal l 78 Students Choose Service for Spring Break Paul Cutrufello, Investigator, For 78 Uni v ersity of Scranton students, ice following graduation. Of this total, Patti Barry is a member of the Jesuit Public Safety spring break will invol v e travel from 190 University of Scranton students have Volunteer Corps in Southwest California. Tina Hertel, Adjunct Librarian, Ar i z ona and Los Angeles to Bal t i m o r e and served one or more years as full-time vol- The Spanish and human services major Weinberg Memorial Library Washington, D.C. Howeve r , the students unteers with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. joined JVC after graduating from The John Layo, Custodian, Redington Hall wo n ’t be spending much time hiking in One such student is Molly Buettner, a University of Scranton in 2002. She is the the desert, enjoying the California coast- physical therapist at St. Michael’s Volunteer Coordinator at the Lamp line, or touring the Inner Har b o r . Ins t e a d , Association for Special Education on a Ministry Outreach Program in the Los th e y ’ll be invol v ed in seven service trips Navajo reservation in Arizona. Ms. Angeles area, teaching English as a second or g a n i z ed by the Buettner began her language to preschoolers. Uni ve r s i t y ’s Office of Jesuit Excellence work at St. Michael’s as Nine Uni v ersity of Scranton students will THE SCRANTON RECORD Collegiate Vol u n t e e r s , a member of the Mercy wo r k with Ms. Bar r y and members of four the student-led Hea l t h Cura personalis - care for each Volunteer Corps follow- other JVC communities in the Los Angeles is published monthly b y student and for the whole person The University of Scranton Prof e s s i o n s ing her graduation from ar ea during spring break. In addition to Organization and the The University of their work with local residents, the students Editorial Offices: Habitat for Humanity Student Club. Scranton in 1999. After a year of volun- will experience life in a JVC community. O’Hara Hall During their service trips from 8 - 15 teer service, she began her current job. “I f nothing else, I’d like it if this experi- The University of Scranton Mar ch, the Scranton students will work In Mar ch, Ms. Buettner will be wel c o m - ence helped students to think of service as Scranton, PA 18510-4628 with residents of a Nav ajo res e r vation in ing nine students from her alma mater to a path they might choose,” says Ms. Bar r y. (570) 941-7669 Ar i z ona, at health care hospitals and soup St. Mic h a e l ’s, a school for devel o p m e n t a l l y Six members of the Health Prof e s s i o n s Editor: Valarie Clark Wolff kitchens in Cincinnati and with Jes u i t disabled children. During their time at St. Organization (HPO) will spend their spring Contributing Writers: Stan M. Zygmunt Volunteer Corps (JV C) communities in the Mic h a e l ’s, the Scranton students will help br eak on service projects coordinated by Sandra Skies Ludwig Los Angeles area. Scranton students will with campus landscaping and with work to Holy Name Parish in Camden, N.J. Th e Sports Writer: Kevin Southard also work in after-school programs in make the greenhouse handicap accessible. students will work in the St. Francis Hou s e Graphic Designers: Francene Pisano Liples Bal t i m o r e, in domestic violence shelters in The Uni v ersity students will also plan arts for HIV-infected patients, helping to care Lynn M. Sfanos Washington, D.C., on projects with Hol y and crafts activities and extracurricular for patients and assist with operations. Th e y Photography: Ter r y Connors, Pau l a Ly n n Name Parish in Camden, N.J. and on a ac t i v i t i e s . will also spend two days working on Co n n o r s - F auls, Bill Joh n s o n Habitat for Humanity service trip in Reflecting on her early years in volun- im p r ovements to a community park. The University of Scranton Franklin, W. Va. teer work, Ms. Buettner says she hopes Members of the University’s Habitat for Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President Their service trips will take them down the students will discover the rewards of Humanity Student Club will participate Paul J. Strunk, Vice President for roads traveled by other Scranton students service to others. in a spring break service trip to Franklin, Institutional Advancement who have chosen “careers” in volunteer “It’s definitely a life-changing experi- W. Va. Eighteen students from the Gerald C. Zaboski, Director of service. Since 1986, 263 students of The ence,” she says. “It’s a great way to experi- University will be part of the national Public Relations & Publications University of Scranton have chosen a year ence another culture ... and you never program entitled, “Collegiate Challenge © 2003 University of Scranton or more of full-time volunteer work serv- look at things the same way afterwards.” Spring Break 2003.” The Scranton Record, March 2003 Page 3

Leah N. Eggars Derek M. Carlson Brendan J. O'Connell Andrea Eilenberger Leslie J. Carter Evan M. O'Donnell David J. Fine Kate M. Christiansen John S. Oles Natalie D. Finkelstein Kevin E. Clearkin Amy R. O'Rourke Timothy R. Gabrielli Lori L. Cogorno Erica L. Osuchowski Christine N. Gaffigan Leslie S. Colombo Carolyn A. Otis Thomas A. Garubba Christopher J. Corey Jonathan Ozovek Megan M. Garvin Jennifer A. Crockett Christopher R. Panna Stephen J. Grable Timothy M. Daly Karen B. Patten Beth Grafstrom Philip M. DeMola Adam R. Paul Students Named to Dean’s List Timothy J. Grover John P. Dennis Janet Perry The University has announced the Dean’s List, which recognizes students for academic excellence Justin M. Hamor Saralyn J. DePhillips Jennifer L. Pilc during the fall 2002 semester. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have a grade Terri A. Harchar Jason C. Derenick Julie A. Quinn point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours. The list includes students Marissa A. Hibbard Christopher M. DeRose Matthew J. Reichlen from the University's four undergraduate colleges: the Panuska College of Professional Studies, the Justin A. Hinz Marie DiDario Dennis E. Reidy College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management and Dexter Hanley College. Genelle M. Hoban Tiffany Dittenhoefer Kathleen M. Rodgers James J. Hornberger Gerard Dombroski Alexis I. Roettger William H. James Kathleen M. Dooley Susan Rosler Thomas W. Jordan Ryan M. Duck Jonathan D. Roslund COLLEGE OF ARTS Meaghann C. Hayes Erica R. Swatko Edward J. Kausmeyer Amanda S. Karlavage Dario J. Englot Gina M. Ruggierio AND SCIENCES Colin R. Hendsey Christopher J. Szewczyk Stephanie K. King Peter M. Kashinsky Mary T. Farley Jessica Rutkauskas Freshmen Michael P. Hill Renee Szumski Philip J. Kinney Matthew Knowlan Luisa R. Fieno Carrie A. Sasso Bijan R. Ahmadzadeh Cindy M. Hodakoski Eric S. Tallman Seana M. Kirk Christopher S. Konopka John F. Flynn Joseph M. Schroeder Faraz S. Alam Sarah A. Hodge Jeffrey R. Trainor Stephanie A. Klassner Anne E. Kozul Andrew P. Forestieri Melissa S. Scott Irene R. Alfred Zachary C. Huard Nicholas P. Truncale Leah M. Laspina Heather L. Kunst Katherine E. Fromtling Elizabeth M. Shannon Brian Alvaro Kerri J. Hubbard Joseph C. Ulichny Thomas M. Lawlor Joseph A. Landara Natali Fusillo John E. Sheerin Gerald P. Amole Elizabeth J. Hutton Nathaniel J. Underland Han Li Cheryl A. Lawson Carlos D. Garrido Jennifer M. Shen Jennifer E. Applegate Thomas J. Iacovoni Elizabeth L. Valdegas Amelia C. Liero Gene N. Lee Kristen M. Gatto Laureen H. Sheypuk Kevin L. Askew Michael J. Jenkins Amber L. Vargo Daniel T. Marvin Jessica L. Lewis Anthony D. Sara J. Shoener Greg o r y V. Aug h e n b a u g h Mary Jo A. Kelly Tracey L. Vieira Peggy Merck Kelly M. Lister Giancatarino Katherine A. Sidden Melissa M. Badenhop Paul Klebon Lauren S. Wade August Metz Michael J. Longaro Shaun H. Gilmore Megan Silvius Agatha K. Berger Daniel P. Kottke Ryan J. White Faith A. Miller Jaclyn Lyons Edward J. Gliniecki Jennifer A. Simansky Amy M. Brightbill Elizabeth A. Krebs Megan E. Yanoshak Ana L. Mojtahedi Michael W. Mandel Sara C. Gonzalez Teresa R. Slider Sarah P. Brilmyer Jonathan P. Kuhar Matthew R. Yasiejko Elizabeth P. Monahan Jennifer J. Marsala Matthew T. Gordon Sarita E. Soares Lauren L. Brusco Eric Ledesma Chad J. Zack Kenneth M. Monks Gregory P. Marx Elliott E. Gougeon Melissa St.~Ledger Lauren E. Burke Kelly A. Lewandowski Jason E. Zapata Daniel A. Nelson Jennifer L. Miller Marc Graci Ingrid C. Stein Michelle A. Burke Kimberly R. Lieber Susan E. Zengel William J. Newman Rachael E. Miller Thomas M. Griglock Melissa M. Stevans William F. Burke Jill R. Life Patricia M. Zeuner Brianna L. Noll Michael G. Morgan Rebekah J. Guss Samantha L. Strockis LeighAnna Buryk Patricia A. Loftus Sophomores Jill M. Oliver Bryan T. Murtaugh Kathleen M. Harrigan Nicole A. Sublette Jillian R. Camarote Robert A. Lyons Maureen M. Abboud Christina A. Parlapiano Erik J. Novak Kerri-Ann Heffernan Erin D. Sweeney William P. Casale Amy E. Martin Elizabeth M. Ali Bonnie Patten Marissa A. Oller Rachel Henry Daniel J. Swimm Amanda M. Celii Amanda R. Massaro Nicole M. Aloise Julee C. Plastow Angela F. Ostrowski Timothy F. Herbert Jaime L. Sylvester Salvatore J. Cherra III Karen A. McGuigan Duane S. Armitage Ryan T. Pohlig Benjamin H. Persett Liesbet A. Higham Corey E. Tabit Kara L. Chipalowsky Kathryn M. McKenna Katrina M. Banfe Kate Ritchie Kathleen A. Pierangeli Caitlin F. Hnis Natasha Tavahen Cari D. Cinamella Kimberly L. McManus Darlene M. Banta Elizabeth Rogers Rachel E. Pike Julianne Jayson Stephanie Tessing Gina M. Ciollo Kathleen M. Mee Paul G. Batyko Bryan H. Roy-Smith Brad A. Podray Joshua M. Jenkins Stephen M. Tizzoni Stephen J. Clark Erin E. Miller Mark W. Beyer Jessica B. Rupp Sasha L. Price Stephen K. Jennison Michael A. Todd Sarah A. Clifford Toni L. Miller Nivedita B. Bijlani Lindsey M. Schneider Marisa N. Reuber Jeffrey B. Jones Tammy E. Tomasak Ashley B. Connors Julie A. Morley Emily E. Blaum Peter Secola Kevin T. Riley William M. Kariuki Michael R. Trottini Stephanie L. Cooper Danielle N. Mourar Jeffrey E. Bollinger Kathleen M. Shinko Amanda E. Roberts William J. Kayal Michael B. Venn Christina A. Cozzi Cheryl B. Mrazik Edward B. Britton Sarah M. Shirer Jeffrey S. Romanecz Kimberly A. Kennedy Maria Nicole A. Vil l a f u e rt e Tara A. D'Alessio Ann E. Nealon Gillisa A. Buchanan Shailinder Singh Adam T. Ropelewski Sean M. Kiley James C. Weaver Sol T. DeJesus Farah Nilam Caitlin Burns Carolyn Smart Carolyn A. Rowe Andrew W. Kinney Kristy M. Weidow Jason A. Del Piano Carolyn C. Novak Matthew D. Butler Marie E. Sullivan Shannon Santoro Marissa E. Kintner Mary Williamson Teresa L. DeLaurentis Duane J. Nowakowski John A. Canjar Stacy Surman Donna P. Schank Damon N. Knauss Eric R. Wirkus Jennifer G. D'Elia Michael O'Connor John P. Castellano Christine A. Sutherland Heather A. Seiple Abby L. Kordek Thomas J. Witiak Megan P. Diamond Megan K. Olsen Christopher J. Christiana Jennifer M. Swenski Theodore P. Settas Patricia L. Kraker Jonathan T. Yazinski Kelli M. Diaz Seth Opeil Margo K. Christiansen Erica M. Szymanski Joshua J. Siglin Brian M. Kreibick Stephanie A. Yazinski Chelsea M. DiDonato Neil Patel James J. Costanzo Katie A. Terrana Christine E. Stanik Jillian Kwolek Marissa S. Zefran Elizabeth M. Ingrid-Rose Patella Nicholas A. Costanzo Tanya M. Tompkins Carrie E. Stemrich Melissa T. Lacina Thomas J. Zegler Dobrowolski Ashley E. Paxson Brook K. Coyer Thomas P. Umile Katherine M. Szcze p a n s k i Elizabeth A. Lane Joann C. Zielinski Jennifer R. Doles Laura A. Perniciaro M. Vincent Cruciani Anthony J. Wagner Megan E. Szivos Bridget M. Lee Jesse M. Zyskowski John W. Doyle Scott A. Peslak Jennifer A. Dammer Eileen A. Webster Jennifer A. Tinnelly Thomas A. Licisyn Kristin M. Doyle Meghan E. Piatak Salvador I. DeCelles Laura G. Williams Mark A. Tomaszewski Stephanie A. Longo DEXTER HANLEY Diana E. Drogalis Laura T. Principio Charles J. Dooley Lauren E. Zefran Jennifer L. Toth Tara L. Loscombe Michael Quartuccio Megan J. Dudevoir Brian J. Zywicki COLLEGE Tiffany A. Ducey Barbara D. Tumelty Moira A. Loughman Freshmen Caitlin Dyer Anna R. Quinlivan Kimberly S. Evalenko Juniors Nicole C. Vlachos Deirdre K. Lynn John F. Reutemann Beth A. Gallagher Brenda F. Aldine Joan M. Balinas Kevin P. Erhard Christopher Westphal Michelle R. Lynott Laura C. Carroll Courtney G. Esposito Michelle L. Richwine Tina Marie George Leslie A. Anglero Seniors Rebecca R. Marascalco Katherine Robinson Ryan J. Getts Jessica A. Besack Kim J. Eldred Theresa M. Evans Jessica B. Agnello Sarah E. Martin William P. Fehringer Christopher A. Fahs Tricia M. Ross Daniel J. Golasa Damien E. Blasko Saliena E. Alaimo Thomas J. Mauro Laura B. Salomon Nadia L. Gougeon Rachel A. Bognet David E. Griffith Tiffany M. Fazio Saverio D. Amendola Bridget T. May Peter C. Henning Brittany D. Finch Michael J. Schmitt George W. Griffin Emilie A. Brancato Sheetal Amin James T. McCullough Paurush,Shah David A. Grizzanti Bridget J. Bujak Lindsay A. Jenkins Pollyanna M. Fino Talia Argondezzi Helen M. McLenigan Kathleen A. Jessen Kathleen J. Fleming Jason A. Shrive Jessica Grizzanti Alexandra Burke John J. Armstrong Meredith A. McWilliams Sarah M. Sitoski Amy A. Hagerty Christopher J. Cappello Alex D. Johnson Stephen M. Fredmonski Pooneh Bagher Zachary J. Miknis Regina A. Kardash Kristy A. Frick Allison M. Smith James P. Healy Steven W. Cherry Jane Bauer Karen E. Milano Courtney M. Southard Jeremy Hendricks Elizabeth A. Chiafair Patrick J. Lahey Kimberly L. Fugok Meghan J. Blair Marisa N. Milazzo Emily L. Lovallo Matthew B. Gautier Patrick J. Sparrow Monica M. Herald James Cogliette Gina K. Bonaventure Daniel M. Miles Kathleen A. Spring Matthew B. Hoch Ian E. Conklin Bernadette A. Met s c h u l a t Meaghan J. Gay Nathan Boock Catherine A. Mirra Pauline Palko Jennifer L. Giordano Dayna B. Steele Eileen M. Hoffner Mary Ann E. Cosgrove Christina A. Bosco Rebecca E. Moir Gina M. Stefanelli Megan M. Hosey Amy Cravath Todd T. Parry Steven Glaser James J. Boyle Geraldine D. Mulcahy April M. Piasecki Meghan M. Glynn Eric W. Stolten Thomas J. Hromisin Jaclyn A. DiBrienza Kate Brennan Michelle L. Murphy Meghan Stott Melissa M. Hudasko Mary F. Donohue Christin N. Price Kathryn M. Gray Erin L. Brodie Sherry Murray Jessie Profka Scott C. Griggs Kirsten M. Suchy Sudharshini Jeyakumar Christopher R. Dou g h e rt y Kimberly Brown Colin J. O'Boyle Sean D. Sullivan David P. Juice Shalissa M. Dougherty Ann M. Reed Kevin D. Hauck Melissa A. Carlo Meghan L. O'Brien Joseph T. Sandone Page 4 The Scranton Record, March 2003

Timothy D. Sechler Scott L. Blakiewicz KANIA SCHOOL OF Serina M. Marshaleck Meredith C. Krill Timara J. Marquis Natalie Myck Catherine A. Sheridan James T. Brennan MANAGEMENT Brian M. McCurdy Timothy B. Laffey Michelle L. Matejicka Jennifer C. Neenan Daniel P. Swartz John D. Crowley Freshmen Anne L. McGreevy Hiu L. Lee Ryan T. Moore Cynthia M. Olsheski Brandon Yeager Detra L. Damskov Lauren M. Beatty Marc A. Mezzacca Kimberly A. Lombardi Brian D. Muratore Brandon T. Parlopiano Sophomores Holly S. Doenges Steven W. Cavazzini David C. Nihen Monica Mizsak Megan O'Neill Christine E. Pusateri Dong Cai Jill A. Donovan Ryan P. Champagne Carmine Pellegrino Chad R. Muller Natalya M. Parente Alexandra M. Riggio Joseph J. Cimakasky Kristen L. Dragwa Anthony F. DeMola Kevin J. Rowe Christopher J. Muller Lisa A. Pellegrino Kristin A. Riley Marylou E. Fallo Mary E. Gavern Melissa M. Didio Sarah K. Shenton Colleen E. Murphy Mark J. Phillips Nora J. Roberti Lee Gonzalez Brian J. Hamilton Casey J. Finneran Brian A. Skrip Thomas F. Pirone Timothy J. Pippet Danielle M. Rodier Misako Kobayashi Rana M. Hoch Donna M. Fortunato Jennifer A. Swarts Matthew J. Price Tera L. Ravina Amber L. Rugletic Anita M. Markowitz Dorothy A. Hopkins Brian T. Gardner Emily C. Thorp Bryan M. Reed Kara L. Renner Gregory J. Russick Howard J. McGlone Terence J. Hughes Wesley D. Gougeon Michael P.Tridente Ryan R. Roettger Kristin E. Schwarz Alicia M. Savarese LeAnne Moran Mary Keegan Meghan A. Haring Jennifer A. Volpe Matthew C. Ross Jaime L. Sneyers Lauren P. Scanlon Roseann M. Morgan Christina Kennedy Cristina Ionescu Juniors Jayme E. Smith Kathleen M. Stiles Lori E. Sledziewski Timothy P. Munley Larissa Klepadlo Peter K. Janson Colleen G. Aiken Lindsay E. Sullivan Ryan M. Surace Amy M. Smurkowski Ellen T. St.~ Ledger Maria C. Landis Robert H. Jones Anthony Balzano Eric M. Triplett Suzanne M. Tielle Katherine V. Sporre Jude T. Stambone Gabrielle L. Lewis Brian J. Kelly John E. Barlow Richard S. Verde Jason C. Wasilewski Amy P.Wagner Marie W. Striscko Ralph Loitfelder Colleen McEntee Lauren M. Bernard Cristina A. Villani Andrew D. Wally Tina C. Vogler Desiree A. Lorusso Lauren N. Miller Mary A. Bertels Stephanie Wise PANUSKA COLLEGE Chelsea A. Warnken Juniors Gregory Loughney Thomas J. Boychuk Seniors Patricia M. Webb Patrice R. Muller OF PROFESSIONAL Joanne,Augustinsky S. D. Mahaffey Daniel L. Navins Leslie A. Boyle Jennifer Arnone Pamela A. Woehrle Kristen A. Barradale Jaclyn A. Minerva Shannon M. Boyle Michael Aulisio STUDIES Andrea C. Youngs Thomas B. Noonan Freshmen Lisa A. Bealla Shannon E. Moore Ashley L. O'Shea Ellen C. Buggy Jason E. Baker Sophomores Mark R. Bell Michelle Z. Murphy Michael J. Byrne Megan Bracey Allison M. Ahl Claudia Aguasvivas Elizabeth A. Sansoni Casey L. Aiello Ellen D. Brazil Michael A. Nardelli Shawn M. Seiden Amanda Call Laura E. Bulley Ann Marissa Ambacher Tara Cleary Mary Lou A. Richardson Kevin R. Carden Sean T. Burke Gracemarie Alfano Rebecca L. Arnold John A. Sheehan Cristina M. Alonso Jennifer L. Cours Debra S. Ritter John M. Shipman Robert C. Chace Matthew R. Dietrick Kathryn M. Barnes Lori A. Decker Shaun Schwartztrauber Brandon Chivinski Gregory J. Dougherty Stephanie R. Baran Melissa B. Behr Christina M. Smith Lauren N. Barone Diane M. Demko Marsha Scripkunas Stephanie M. Tulaney Erica J. Compton Brian C. Doyle Lori Bentler Ann Marie P. Gallagher Rick P. Sember Michael S. Conk Colleen A. Duffy Caitlyn M. Beasley Melissa E. Bowman Diana Viera Pamela A. Benecke Judith A. Gunshannon Kathryn A. Sieminski Lindsay A. Walker Laura Davidson Michael V. Fonseca Melissa Brajczewski Catherine M. Holleran William B. Skotleski David A. Davitt Alyssa R. Gurnari Aimee K. Boldosser Kathryn E. Burg Tyler C. Walling Brianne M. Boyle Dawn M. Lavelle Ilaina M. Spinelli Sophomores Jason Davitt Philip A. Hagopian Meghan L. Burns Thomas Lystash Joseph F. Sroka Terrence J. Dotzler Kyle M. Hatler Maeghen A. Bradley Jami M. Cadden Laurie A. Arnone Julia C. Braunstein Lauren M. Miller Sandra K. Strausser Kevin R. Ays Katie M. Dougherty Brian P. Higgens Tia R. Carl Gina Monks Patricia L. Struble Hal T. Drugac Stacy M. Kearney Meghan P. Cahill Jacqueline Carrigg Keith P. Brady Lisa Carpenito Mary K. Moran Noreen A. Thomas Michael A. Carroll Kevin T. Farrell Robyn L. Keeney Megan R. Collins Stephen B. Pendrak Brenda Tobin Tracy Farrell Joseph P. Kennedy Renee Cerrati Megan F. Corsetti Michael Chai Rebecca L. Cheshire Jeanne E. Quinn Debbie L. Tomasetti Patrick M. Charles Thomas L. Fox Jennifer Killian Vanessa M. Cortes Alita Soulsby Brian D. Yurkon John F. Hernandez Scott J. Klampfer William A. Cicale Christina E. Cupo Robert G. D'Ambrosio Susan E. Coyle Shannon M. Spak George A. Zevan Philip Dzwonczyk Stephen L. Heying Jennifer M. Kovaleski Renae L. Dalrymple Seniors Keith D. Zona Shawn G. Horn Nicole Kunzmann Annemarie Craft Melissa A. Damski Maureen A. Hill Erin P. Creaghe Mary E. 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Mahoney Kristin M. McCorkle habits of achievement 39th on The Hot Amy L. Martino 100 Wir ed Colleges Emily M. McGeehan Julie Martino •Education that embraces and incorporates technology Justine M. McGuire Devon C. Maxwell • Outcomes-based education that produces leaders Templeton Fou n d a t i o n ’s Meggan A. McKenna Crystal N. Mayfield Honor Roll of Mary E. McNamara Beth Anne McCulloch •Value-focused education emphasizing Tricia A. Mesaris justice and service Ch a r a c t e r - B uilding Colleges Michelle B. McGowan Kathryn E. Miller Meghan M. McIntyre Diana L. Murray The Scranton Record, March 2003 Page 5

Joseph W. Mele Elizabeth J. Campbell Amanda R. Loyden Christine M. Baran Doris Engisch Jillian V. Kenney Eileen L. O'Mahoney Lisa Merlino Erin Cassidy Jessica A. Massaro Kristen E. Barrett Kristin M. Errico Alexandra Kenworthy Melissa J. Parker Cristin A. Miller Linda J. Cavazzini Michelle A. McCaffrey Elizabeth H. Baumbach Catherine A. Fawls Jessica Klonoski Laura A. Parkton John Z. Monahan Renee J. Chanin Kerry McGarvey Kevin S. Beach Michelle S. Fernandes Lorie N. Knueven Jennifer A. Parry Katie E. Moran Angela Clause Lauren A. McHale Shawna L. Bede Ellen E. Findlay Scott H. Kossbiel Erin L. Pepsin Alison M. Morgan Kaitlyn M. Cogan Kristin A. Melillo Allison L. Bednarski Samantha J. Firlein Jennifer E. Kraljic Patricia M. Perry Kelly A. Mullin Elizabeth Q. Cooney Melissa E. Morreale Daniel P. Behl Katie Foster Erin M. Kubina Nicole K. Petrin Mary M. O'Connor Meghan A. Corieri Kate E. Nelson Kathleen M. Bender Christine A. Fountaine Denise M. Kubovic Lenore M. Petta Alicia G. Oertner Victoria M. Crocco Elizabeth A. O'Connor Christina Blick Stacy J. Frankenbush RoseMary E. Kurpiewski Barbara L. Phillips Megan E. O'Neill John R. Croom Lori A. Paulowskey Thomas J. Bogusch Theresa A. Franz Beth M. Kwiecinski Vicky K. Pilitsis Lindsay A. Papa Sandra DallaRiva Jenna E. Pietrick Maureen A. Bole Jacquelyn L. Frisina Lauren M. Layman Damico J. Ponzio Sara N. Pfeiffenberger Kristen M. Davenport Maureen S. Prieto Danielle M. Boorady Elizabeth L. Galanti Christopher W. Lazor Jessica H. Probst Lauren M. Purdue Maribeth Day Jennifer M. Pusateri Elizabeth A. Brennan Katie A. Gallagher Jessica Lichodolik Karen M. Purcell Kristin D. Reil Noelle Demuth Linda V. Riccobono Kerin M. Brown Leilani A. Garcia Jacqueline A. Lillis Katie P. Quinlan Lisa Repetto Meredith L. Diehl Jacklyn R. Richards Kristina A. Brown Joanna E. Garibaldi Theresa A. Lio Leah H. Rabiega Amanda L. Roberson Bernadette A. Duffy Nicole Ritterbeck Robin A. Burdick Tara L. Garner Shannon K. Loberg Patricia C. Reina Christina M. Rush Kelly E. Dunn Jillian M. Rolland Eileen R. Butler Sarah E. Gibbs Jennifer R. Long Erica L. Romann Jennifer J. Santarelli Jennifer L. Evans Jennifer J. Rugletic Dana Campanella Megan E. Gillan Tara L. Loonie Meagan M. Ross James F. Schalk Antonette Feuerstack Melissa A. Rupp Daniel J. Carroll Julie C. Gillard Jessica L. Mack Heather M. Rosso Holly L. Schovitz Judith A. Flounders Catherine M. Russin Amy L. Casillo Susan E. Graziano Siobhan M. Mangan Lisa M. Rule Erin S. Sweeney Christine M. Frawley Lori K. Schwarz Christina M. Cervone Dana R. Grzenda Mary Beatrice R. Maslar Nicole M. Santulli Tiffany N. Thompson Jennifer M. Gagis Ashley B. Sefecka Jamie M. Cherry Wendy M. Hafner Melanie A. Mazzei Kathleen Scanlan Sarah Torquato Sara E. Gausz Lynn A. Sinner Allison M. Clark Sara L. Hahl Lauren E. McDermott Lacy J. Schott Sandra D. VanBlarcom Kelly A. Gaynor Lauren Smith Jennifer A. Collins Melissa S. Hamson Meghan F. McDonald Marci R. Shaner Dawn M. Wagner Lauren E. Grant Louise Smith Jessica L. Crabb Sara T. Hanna Jessica K. McLane Jennifer L. Soldan Meghan A. Wolfe Jennifer A. Groegler Michael D. Soltus Elissa M. Cugino Adrienne M. Holstein Katie R. McLaughlin Tara L. Stampf Karla Zeisloft Laurie D. Horne Alicia Tanacredi Kimberly E. Culley Colleen A. Hughes Bridget A. McMynne Matthew J. Stefanelli Kathryn M. Ziarko Kristin D. Janss Sarah A. Teel Elizabeth S. Dailey Jennifer L. Huvar Erin C. McNally Kelly Ann Tate Juniors Allyson D. Jengo Kate E. Tellefsen Kelly B. Dalto Krista R. Hylinski Janelle M. Mead Sarah J. Taylor Kari C. Abrams Lauren K. Johnson Maria Tomcykoski Kimberly A. Dellano Jennifer A. Jamieson Danielle M. Mezzino Kattiya E. Urbanski Alexia Antoniades Jennifer E. Juice Kimberly P. Towle Mary E. Dennis Kristen M. Johannessen Erin Michalisin Sara A. Van Winkle Kara M. Armstrong Hilary L. Kane Sandra Vilarino Sarah J. DeRollo Courtney L. Johnson Erin R. Miley Jillian M. Varley Julia A. Azeff Cara Kasa Kristin F.Visco Danielle M. Devine Carrie A. Johnston Lauren A. Miller Anthony M. Vigliotta Rachel L. Becker Lillian R. Kayal Christine A. Wilkinson Mary B. Donati Heather E. Jones Carrie T. Moran Laura A. Waters Shaun M. Bewick Natalie J. Knepley Michelle N. Wolfsberger Courtney M. Dool Jillian K. Joseph Nicole M. Moretti Regina A. Welch Robin A. Boynosky Glenda M. Konzman John T. Yarem Angela M. Drace Kelly A. Joyce Katie E. Moyer Amy Welsh Linette J. Browning Lisa Kraker Katie A. Zorzi Elizabeth A. Dragone Anju Kaduvettoor Jeremy K. Mullen Alexis S. Yachechak Amy L. Buntz Jennifer M. Kreider Seniors Megan C. Duffy Laura E. Kehoe Pamela Newman Johnna L. Yurko Samantha K. Burkhardt Melissa H. Ksenak Christine M. Allegra Ava M. Dutko Briege M. Kelly Jenna T. Nystrom Laura J. Zawislak Erin K. Burns Kellie M. Logan Antonietta Amelio Sean R. Egan Meghan A. Kelly Annmarie E. Olsen

18th Annual Psychology Conference Held New Director of Health and Wellness Named Approximately 120 high school and Smokers: High School and College The Uni v ersity has named Louisiana State Uni v ersity and his college students, researchers and faculty Stu d e n t s ’ Per ceptions of Cur r ent Smo k e r s , Co u r tney J. Stein as the Dir ector of ma s t e r ’s degree in education, adminis- from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York Former Smokers and Non s m o k e r s . ” the Center for Health Education and tration and supervision, from and Vermont attended the University’s Contributions from The Uni v ersity of Wellness, which provides res o u rc e s McN eese State Uni ve r s i t y . 18th Annual Psychology Conference on Scranton, the Uni v ersity of Mar yland, the for its students, faculty and staff con- Mr . Stein is a member of the Saturday, 15 February. Uni v ersity of Vermont, Loyola College in cerning health and wellness issues. American College Hea l t h Bef o r e joining the staff of the Association, the Nat i o n a l The program included expert lectures and Mar yland, Bloomsburg Uni ve r s i t y , Tem p l e Courtney J. Uni ve r s i t y , Mr. Stein served as Association of Student Per s o n n e l wo r kshops, res e a r ch presentations by under- Uni v ersity and Pen n s y l v ania Sta t e Stein graduate students and the regional contest Uni v ersity wer e among the dozen univer s i - wellness education coordinator at Administrators, and the Nat i o n a l of the 4th Annual International Brain Bee ties rep r esented through res e a r ch proj e c t s Louisiana State Uni v ersity in Bat o n Coalition Building Ins t i t u t e . Competition for high school students. during morning and afternoon sessions. Rouge, where he taught wellness educa- The University’s Center for Health Res e a r ch presented addressed a wide In addition, students from 11 area high tion courses, coordinated health and wel l - Education and Wellness depends heavily range of topics including “Married with schools competed in the 4th Annual ness programming, and trained and on the work of peer education, student- Ch i l d r en: Mal e s ’ vs. Fem a l e s ’ Att i t u d e s Northeast Pennsylvania Brain Bee spon- advised peer education grou p s . to-student groups who provide informa- about Sel f ” and “The Vilification of sored by The University of Scranton A native of Louisiana, Mr. Stein earned a tion on such issues as HIV/AIDS, alcohol Neuroscience ba c h e l o r ’s degree in communication from and other drugs and sexual assault. Program and the Northeast Pennsylvania Area The Aquinas La u n c hes Web site, Offers Subscriptions Health Education The Aquinas, the student newspaper of Also, while reading The Aqu i n a s ’ Web Center (NEPA The University of Scranton, has teamed site is recommended, postal mail subscrip- AHEC). The up with CollegePublisher to launch a tions are once again being offered for $18 ‘Jeopardy’ style new Web site, www.theaquinas.com. This per semester, payable one semester at a question and site will be updated weekly with nearly time. Requests can be e-mailed to circu l a - answer competi- everything in the print edition, plus [email protected], called to (570) tion quizzes 9th exclusive online photos, polls and articles 941-7464, faxed to (570) 941- 4836 or through 12th from around the country. New features mailed to: Box C, The Uni v ersity of From left: University of Scranton senior Melissa Carlo and grade high school will be added in the coming weeks. Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510- 4688. Th e Brain Bee facilitator Tim Cannon, Ph.D., Professor of students about the CollegePublisher also provides national, Aquinas accepts checks, money orde r s , Psychology and Director of Neuroscience, congratulate brain and how it international, sports and technology news Mas t e r C a r d or Visa. Please include you r winners of the Brain Bee Competition: first-place winner Neil relates to intelli- plus other exciting features. Plus, you can full name, address and phone number Makhija, a sophomore at MMI Preparatory School; second- gence and mem- receive a complete list of stories each with all orde r s . place winner Michael Frechen, a junior from Western Wayne ory, as well as week to your e-mail box. Please note that All subscriptions will include back High School; and third-place winner Michael Coolbaugh, a brain disorders. access to the Web site requires a short copies of all editions printed that semester sophomore from Wyoming Area High School. and free registration process. to date. Page 6 The Scranton Record, March 2003

SPRING SPOR T S Sof t b a l l Head Coach: Gerald Alunni SCHEDULES Day Date Opponent Time Wed. Mar. 19 *at Wilkes 3:00 pm By Kevin Southard Ba s e b a l l Sat. Mar. 22 *at King’s 1:00 pm Sports Information Director Head Coach: Mike Bartoletti Wed. Mar. 26 at Montclair St. 3:00 pm THU. MAR. 27 BAPTIST BIBLE 3:00 PM Day Date Opponent Time SAT. MAR. 29 *DeSALES 1:00 PM W IN T ER SP OR TS SAT. MAR. 1 VASSAR (DH) 12:00 PM MON. MAR. 31 *ELMIRA 3:00 PM Sun. Mar. 9 vs. Curry College (Florida trip) 8:45 am Tue. Apr. 1 at Susquehanna 3:00 pm Ice Royals Finish Fourth in ECHA Sun. Mar. 9 vs. Westminster (Florida trip) 6:00 pm SAT. APR. 5 *LYCOMING 1:00 PM Mon. Mar. 10 vs. Penn State-Altoona (Florida trip) 11:45 am The University of Scranton ice hockey team Sun. Apr. 6 at Franklin & Marshall 1:00 pm Tue. Mar. 11 vs. Penn State-Behrend (Florida trip) 11:45 am defeated Villanova, 6-3, on the final day of TUE. APR. 8 MARYWOOD 3:00 PM Tue. Mar. 11 vs. Wheaton College (Florida trip) 3:00 pm Sat. Apr. 12 *at Delaware Valley 1:00 pm regular-season competition on 9 February, to Wed. Mar. 12 vs. Wentworth Inst. (Florida trip) 8:45 am SUN. APR. 13 *FDU-FLORHAM 12:00 PM earn the sixth and final spot in the Eastern Wed. Mar. 12 vs. Blackburn College (Florida trip) 11:45 am TUE. APR. 15 ALBRIGHT 4:00 PM Collegiate Hockey Association (ECHA) play- Thu. Mar. 13 vs. University of the Sciences Thu. Apr. 17 at Ursinus 3:00 pm (Florida trip) 8:45 am offs. SAT. APR. 26 *DREW 1:00 PM SUN. MAR. 16 *DREW (DH) 1:00 PM Mon. Apr. 28 at Misericordia 4:00 pm Making its second appearance in the ECHA Mon. Mar. 17 *at Drew 3:00 pm pl a y offs in four years, Scranton upset third- Wed. Mar. 19 at Marywood 3:30 pm HOME GAMES IN CAPS Fri. Mar. 21 *at Delaware Valley 3:00 pm (at Tripps Park Field in West Scranton) seeded Rhode Island, 4-3, in the opening rou n d *Freedom Conference Games be f o r e closing out an 11-15-0-1 season by drop - SAT. MAR. 22 *DELAWARE VALLEY (DH) 1:00 PM TUE. MAR. 25 MISERICORDIA 3:00 PM ping 8-1 and 8-4 decisions to Towson and Wes t FRI. MAR. 28 *FDU-FLORHAM 3:00 pm Men’s Lacrosse Ch e s t e r , res p e c t i ve l y , to finish fourth over a l l . Sat. Mar. 29 *at FDU-Florham (DH) 1:00 pm Head Coach: F. Warren Breig III Forw a r d Kyle Eaton (Old Bridge, N.J./O ld WED. APR. 2 MARYWOOD 3:30 PM Day Date Opponent Time Brid g e ) , who led the team in scoring with 44 Fri. Apr. 4 *at King’s 3:00 pm Wed. Feb. 26 at York College 3:00 PM total points, earned second-team all-ECHA SAT. APR. 5 *KING’S (DH) 1:00 PM SAT. MAR. 1 ITHACA 3:00 PM Sun. Apr. 6 at Moravian 1:00 pm honors. Eaton is the third all-time leading scorer SAT. MAR. 8 ONEONTA STATE 2:00 PM WED. APR. 9 *WILKES 3:30 PM TUE. MAR. 11 HARTWICK 4:00 PM in Scranton history with 132 total points. FRI. APR. 11 *DeSALES 4:00 PM Sat. Mar. 15 *at Widener 2:00 PM Elphick/Loftus Moves Up Royals’ Sat. Apr. 12 *at DeSales (DH) 1:00 pm WED. MAR. 19 ELMIRA 4:00 PM Men’s Basketball Scoring Ladder Wed. Apr. 16 at William Paterson 3:30 pm SAT. MAR. 22 SUNY-PLATTSBURG 11:00 AM Tue. Apr. 22 at Franklin & Marshall 3:30 pm WED. MAR. 26 *KING’S 4:00 PM Senior center Der ek Elphick (Din g m a n s FRI. APR. 25 WILKES 4:00 PM SAT. MAR. 29 *ELIZABETHTOWN 2:00 PM Fer ry / De l a w a r e Val l e y ) went over the 1600- Sat. Apr. 26 *at Wilkes (DH) 1:00 pm Tue. Apr. 1 *at Susquehanna 4:00 PM point career mark on 15 Feb ru a r y against Sun. Apr. 27 at SUNY-New Paltz (DH) 12:00 pm Sat. Apr. 5 *at Messiah 1:00 PM DeS ales Uni v ersity at the Long Center. Elp h i c k *Freedom Conference Games TUE. APR. 8 *LYCOMING 4:00 PM HOME GAMES AT CONNELL PARK IN CAPS Sat. Apr. 12 Keuka 2:00 PM sc o r ed 23 points to bring his all-time total to Wed. Apr. 16 *at FDU-Florham 7:00 PM 1,606 points, which is 11th on the Roya l s ’ all- WED. APR. 23 *DREW 4:00 PM time list. Go l f Sat. Apr. 26 *at DeSales 2:00 PM Fel l o w senior Dan Loftus (Doyl e s t ow n / C e n t r a l Head Coach: Ed Karpovich Wed./Sat. Apr. 30/May 3 Middle Atlantic Conf. Tournament Bucks West) is the 21st all-time leading scorer in Day Date Event/Opponent Time HOME GAMES AT FITZP ATRICK FIELD IN CAPS Scranton history with 1,192 points. He is also Thur. Mar. 20 at Susquehanna Invitational TBA *Middle Atlantic Conference Games fifth all-time in assists with 399. Fri. Apr. 4 at Moravian Invitational TBA TUE. APR. 8 FDU-FLORHAM, MISERICORDIATBA With at least two games remaining in the FRI. APR. 11 WILKES TBA Women’s Lacrosse regular-season, Elphick and Loftus have Mon. Apr. 14 at Misericordia with Wilkes TBA Interim Head Coach: Linda Drapeau even more opportunities to add to their Wed. Apr. 16 at Wilkes with Lebanon Valley TBA Day Date Opponent Time impressive list of accomplishments. MON.- TUE. APR. 21-22 GLENMAURA NATIONAL TBA SAT. MAR. 1 MANHATTANVILLE 12:30 PM COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL Tue. Mar. 4 at East Stroudsburg 4:00 pm Swim Teams Splash Their Way Fri.-Sun. Apr. 27-29 at Middle Atlantic Conference Thu. Mar. 6 at Dickinson 4:00 pm To Solid Showings Championships Thu. Mar. 13 vs. Ursinus (St. Petersburg, Fla.) 11:00 am Coach Tomm Evans’ men’s and women’s (Shawnee on the Delaware, Shawnee, Pa.)TBA TUE. MAR. 18 *WIDENER 4:00 PM Thu. Mar. 20 at Neumann 4:00 pm swim teams competed in the 2003 Middle SAT. MAR. 22 STEVENS INST. 3:00 PM Atlantic Conference championships held at Men’s Ten n i s Wed. Mar. 26 *at Moravian 4:00 pm Susquehanna University in Selisgrove from Head Coach: Jack Lennox Sat. Mar. 29 *at Susquehanna 12:00 pm TUE. APR. 1 *WILKES 4:00 PM 14 - 16 February. Day Date Opponent Time Behind three top-six finishes by seniors Tod d SAT. APR. 5 *LYCOMING 1:00 PM THU. MAR. 20 *DREW 3:30 PM TUE. APR. 8 *KING’S 7:00 PM Moo r e (Valhalla, N.Y./ W estlake) and Mar k Sat. Mar. 22 *at DeSales 1:00 pm Sat. Apr. 12 *at Messiah 2:30 pm Persiani (Hamilton, N.J./S te i n e rt ) , the Roya l Tue. Mar. 25 at Marywood 3:00 pm WED. APR. 16 *FDU-FLORHAM 4:00 PM men finished fourth in the nine-team field with THU. APR. 3 LEBANON VALLEY 4:00 PM Wed. Apr. 23 *at Drew 5:00 pm Sat. Apr. 5 *at Lycoming 1:00 pm SAT. APR. 26 *ELIZABETHTOWN 1:00 PM 207 points. Moo r e was fifth in the 200-yard SUN. APR. 6 MORAVIAN 1:00 PM bre a s t s t r oke (2:24.03) and sixth in both the 100 Wed. Apr. 30 Middle Atlantic Conference semifinalsTBA WED. APR. 9 *KING’S 4:00 PM Sat. May 3 Middle Atlantic Conference championshipTBA (:56.70) and 200 (2:03.41) backstroke, while Sat. Apr. 12 *at FDU-Florham 1:00 pm TUE. APR. 15 *WILKES 4:00 PM HOME MATCHES IN CAPS Persiani placed second in the 500 free s t y l e *Middle Atlantic Conference Matches (4:51.44) and fourth in both the 200 free s t y l e HOME MATCHES AT POL Y-HI TENNIS COURTS IN CAPS (1:47.22) and the 1650 freestyle (17:09.05). *Freedom Conference Matches Sen i o r Jill Hamnett (New t ow n / C o u n c i l Roc k ) , with plenty of help from juniors Kris t e n the 500 freestyle (5:15.51) and third in the ma r king the 12th consecutive year that Buseman Becomes Royals’ All- Best (Swed e s b o r o, N.J./Kingsway R eg i o n a l ) 200 freestyle (1:59.62). Scranton has won at least 20 games. Time Leader in Wrestling Vic t o r i e s an d Jayme Smith (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry The quartet of freshman Michelle Kline Senior forward AnneMarie Russo Senior Darren Buseman (Mullica Hill, Hill East), paced the Royal women to a third- (Lansdale/North Penn), Best, Hamnett and (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Kearney ) also N.J./Kingsway Regional) broke the Royals’ place finish in the 11-team event with 307 total Smith won the 800-yard freestyle relay in a reached a number of milestones throughout all-time record for wins on 23 November. points. Hamnett finished in the top-six in three time of 8:02.48. the season. On 1 February, she became the He recorded his 94th career victory with a ev ents, including a second-place showing in the Lady Royals’ Reach 20-Win Plateau 19th player in Scranton history to score 13-5 major decision over Derek Hoover of 200 freestyle (1:59.34) and fourth in both the For 12th Consecutive Season 1000 points in a career. Three games later, Washington & Jefferson to break the previ- 100 butterfly (1:00.95) and the 200 individual she had seven rebounds in a win at FDU- ous record of 93 set by 1999 all-American The Lady Royals won their 20th game of medley (2:16.56). Best finished second in the Florham to become one of only three play- Michael Grandchamp. the season by downing FDU-Florham, 88- 1650 freestyle (18:15.89) and third in 500 ers in Lady Royals’ history to pull down 60, in Madison, New Jer s e y , on 12 Feb ru a r y fr eestyle (5:18.77), while Smith was second in more than 900 rebounds in a career. The Scranton Record, March 2003 Page 7 The University to host American Catholic

FEBRUARY Historical Association Confer e n c e Scholars from throughout the United of Tor onto and the Uni v ersity of Not r e 28 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The University Art Gallery and NEIU #19 workshop for elemen- States and elsewhere will speak at the Dam e . tary and high school students, teachers and/or parents, “Sunday 32nd spring conference of the American The panel discussions will include such in Tlacolula.” Workshops in Figure Drawing, Fridays through 11 Catholic Historical Association being topics as “St. Pius XII, Bef o r e and After April, Fourth Floor, Hyland Hall, 941-4214 held at The University of Scranton, 28- World War Two,” “Africa,” “Papal Rea c t i o n 11 p.m. Comedienne Tammy Pescatelli, Wolves’ Den, 941-6233 29 March. to Anti-Semitic Dev elopments in Ita l y ” and The American Catholic Historical “J esuit and Global Mis s i o n a r y Strategies in MARCH Association, established in 1919, is a the 16th and 20th Centuries.” Th e r e will The University of Scranton will host a Schomburg Exhibit, national organization that seeks to pro- also be a panel discussion about “African Presence in the Americas” continuing through 9 March, mote knowledge of the history of the “J ournalism and the Church ” featuring pre- Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Free and open to Catholic Church – from the apostolic sentations from journalists and an archivist. the public, 941-6645 age to the present in all parts of the Keynote speaker for the dinner being held Art Gallery Exhibit, “Sunday in Tlacolula: Recent Works by world – and to advance historical schol- Fri d a y , 28 Mar ch in the Uni ve r s i t y ’s Arlene Love,” on display through 11 April. Fourth Floor, Hyland arship in all fields among the 1,100 Brennan Hall is Patrick N. Allitt, Ph. D . , Hall. Free and open to the public, 941-4214 national members of the association. Professor of His t o r y at Emo r y Uni ve r s i t y , 1 Noon Baseball hosts Vassar, Connell Park Ch a i r ed by Roy Domenico, Ph. D . , Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Allitt, the Arth u r 12:30 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse hosts Manhattanville, Fitzpatrick Field Associate Professor of His t o r y at Th e Blank/NEH Professor of Teaching at Emo r y Uni v ersity of Scranton, the spring confer- Uni ve r s i t y , will speak on “Catholics and the 3 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse hosts Ithaca, Fitzpatrick Field ence will include presentations from pro- Cul t u r e Wars since the publication of Alan 3 7 p.m. The Center for Eastern Christian Studies lecture, “The Candle fessors of history and those of other fields Blo o m ’s Closing of the American Min d . ” has to Burn Itself Out in order to Give Its Light.” The speaker, who use a historical approach to their The dinner will be preceded by a recep- Sr. Joan L. Roccasalvo, C.S.J., is a member of the Sisters of St. wo r k. Such institutions as Yale Uni ve r s i t y , tion hosted by Joseph M. McShane, S.J., Joseph, Brentwood, N.Y. and a lifelong student of Ignatian spiri- For dham Uni ve r s i t y , the Uni v ersity of President of The University of Scranton. tuality. Free and open to the public. 961-6116 or e-mail: roc- Genoa, Ita l y , and Seton Hall Uni ve r s i t y About 120 ACHA members nationwide [email protected] will be rep r esented. Sev eral of the panel are expected to attend the conference, 5 Ash Wednesday discussions will be chaired by Uni ve r s i t y being held in the University’s McGurrin 7 Last Day to Elect Audit Grade Option (Undergraduate) of Scranton faculty members. Hall, Jefferson Avenue. The event is also Incomplete Grades Due “The University of Scranton is hon- open to the general public. The cost of the Quarter Ends ored to host this conference which will two-day conference is $40; there is an 6 p.m. University Housing Closes bring together scholars and academicians additional registration fee of $40 for the 8 Spring Break Begins who seek to deepen the knowledge of the dinner on 28 March. A special one-day 2 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse hosts Oneonta State, Fitzpatrick Field history of the Catholic Church,” said Dr. student rate of $25 is also offered. The Domenico. registration deadline is 12 March. 11 4 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse hosts Hartwick, Fitzpatrick Field Previous spring conferences of the For additional information, or to reg i s t e r , 13 Employee Conference Day for all University employees. Various American Catholic Historical Association contact Roy Domenico, Ph.D., Professor of campus locations, 941-7767. ha v e been held at Boston College, His t o r y, (570) 941-4143 or e-mail 16 Noon University Housing Re-opens College of the Holy Cross, the Uni ve r s i t y do m e n i c o r 2 @ s c r a n t o n . e d u . 1 p.m. Baseball hosts Drew, Connell Park 17 St. Patrick’s Day Classes Resume after Break Quarter Grades Due The University Hosts Schomburg Exhibit, 18 4 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse hosts Widener, Fitzpatrick Field “T he African Presence in the Americas” 19 4 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse hosts Elmira, Fitzpatrick Field 20 11:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. Information Resources Forum, “Wireless Networks and PDA Updates,” Brennan Hall, Room, 941-6185 or email:karynsalit- [email protected] 3:30 p.m. Men’s Tennis hosts Drew, Poly-Hi Courts 22 11 a.m. Men’s Lacrosse hosts SUNY-Plattsburg, Fitzpatrick Field 1 p.m. Baseball hosts Delaware Valley, Connell Park 7:30 p.m. The University Singers, along with The Pocono Choral Society and Lyric Theater International will present a joint concert, “African Sanctus,” Houlihan-McLean Center. Free and open to the public. 941-7624 25 3 p.m. Baseball hosts Misericordia, Connell Park 26 4 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse hosts King’s, Fitzpatrick Field 27 7:45 a.m. Luz erne Alumni Chapter Pres i d e n t ’s Breakfast, Wes t m o re l a n d Representatives of the University welcome Howard Dodson, Ph.D., (third Cl u b , 59 S. Franklin St. Wilkes Bar r e. The Alumni Ach i e ve m e n t from left) Chief of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The Awa r d will be presented to Donald A. McA n d r ews, ’48. R.S.V.P . New York Public Library, for the 4 February opening lecture of an exh i b i t i o n by 21 Mar ch, 1-800-SCRANTON or email [email protected] sponsored by the Schomburg Center. The exhibition, entitled “The African 3 p.m. Softball hosts Baptist Bible, Tripp Park Presence in the Americas,” is on display in the Heritage Room of the 28 American Catholic Historical Association Conference through Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library through 9 March. From left: Joseph 29 March. Various campus locations, 941-4143 or e-mail Dreisbach, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Jo Ann Usry, do m e n i c o r 2 @ s c r a n t o n . e d u Director of the Office of Equity and Diversity; Dr. Dodson; University Tru s t e e Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn ’72; Beth E. Barnett, Ed.D., Provost and Vice 3 p.m. Baseball hosts FDU-Florham, Connell Park President for Academic Affairs; and Vincent Carilli, Ph.D., Vice President for 29 1 p.m. Softball hosts DeSales, Tripp Park Student Affairs. 2 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse hosts Elizabethtown, Fitzpatrick Field Page 8 The Scranton Record, March 2003 The University Launches 2003 Annual Fund Ciszek Lecture to The University of Scranton has be Held 3 March launched its 2003 Annual Fund and has Sr. Joan L. Roccasalvo, C.S.J., coordi- named its campaign chairs. nator of the University’s Center for The 2003 Annual Fund, which carries Eastern Christian Studies, will present a goal of $3.25 million, will be chaired this year’s Ciszek Lecture, “The Candle by Karen Golding, a 1991 graduate of Has to Burn Itself Out in Order to Give the University and manager of govern- Its Light.” ment relations, external affairs at The lecture is scheduled for 7 p.m. Prudential in Newark, N.J. Monday, 3 March, at the Center for Parent Campaign Chairs are Thomas Eastern Christian Studies, Mulberry and Susan Hogan, 1979 graduates of the Street, between Clay and North Webster University and parents of freshman Avenues. It is part of the Walter J. Ciszek Thomas D. Hogan. Mr. Hogan is vice Lecture Series at the Center. The event is president and deputy controller of free and open to the public. Metropolitan Life in New York City. Sr. Joan Roccasalvo is a member of the The Emp l o yee Campaign is being Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, N.Y., ch a i r ed by Anthony Laboranti, Grou n d s and a lifelong student of Ignatian spiritu- and Buildings Sup e r visor at the Uni ve r s i t y . ality. She writes a series for The Walter J. The Annual Fund provides financial Announcing The University of Scranton’s 200 3 Annual Fund, from left: University Ciszek Newsletter entitled “The Spiritual assistance for many activities, including President Joseph M. McShane S.J.; Karen Golding, Campaign Chair; Anthony Exercises of St. Ignatius According to financial aid and scholarships, library Laboranti, Employee Chair; Kathleen A. Statsman, Director of Annual Giving Walter J. Ciszek, S.J.” acquisitions, Catholic and Jesuit identity Programs; and Paul J. Strunk, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. The Ciszek lecture comes at the begin- programs, technology and equipment, Absent from photo are Thomas and Susan Hogan, Parent Campaign Chairs. ning of the Lenten season. In this spirit, and faculty development programs. Sr. Joan will discuss Father Ciszek’s Colleges” edition and the University’s Alumni giving at The Uni v ersity of In 2002, alumni, parents, employees image, “The candle has to burn itself out recognition in a range of other national Scranton is the second-highest among the and friends of the University donated a in order to give its light,” a reflection on publications. 24 Jesuit colleges and universities listed in a total of $3,202,367 to the University’s the transformation of darkness into light, “Our success can be measured in many 2000-01 rep o r t issued by the Council for Annual Fund, making it the largest suffering into illumination, and death to ways, not the least of which is the sup- Aid for Education. Alumni participation in Annual Fund in the University’s history. resurrection. port shown by so many alumni, parents, 2000-01 reached 37.2 percent – an increa s e “The University of Scranton continues For additional information, call Sr. Joan L. employees and friends,” added Mr. fr om the previous yea r ’s 34.91 perce n t . to rise in the ranks of the top tier of the Roc c a s a l v o at 941-6116, or e-mail Strunk.“Their generous gifts help us to For additional information, or to make nation’s universities,” said Paul J. Strunk, roc c a s a l vo j 1 @ s c r a n t o n . e d u . Vice President for Institutional reach not only our Annual Fund goal, a gift, contact the Office of Annual Advancement, noting the University’s but our larger goal of providing quality Giving Programs at (570) 941-7725 or fourth-place rating in the north in U.S. education to generations of young visit the Web site at News & World Report’s “America’s Best women and men.” www.scranton.edu/makeagift.

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WUS R 99.5 FM Royal Radio, The University of Scranton’s broadcast radio station, celebrated its 10th anniversary at a party on 6 February in the Byron Complex. More than 300 students attended the event, which featured food, free T-s h i r ts and CDs, and music by several station DJs . WUS R began broadcasting on 28 February 1993, with a message from then University President J.A. Panuska, S.J. The station was originally located on the top floor of Leahy Hall. In 1995, WUS R moved to St. Thomas Hall. WUS R operates 20 hours per day, 365 days per year, and has more than 75 on-air disc jockeys. Shown at the 6 February event are members of the WUS R staff during the T-shirt giveaway. * * * Dated M a t e rial Please R u s h* * *

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