“I give to Scranton because... S p r i n g 2008 ...It’s only fitting to say thank you to our University and Coach Bessoir!” When we received an invitation to return for the 25th Reunion recognizing Steve Joseph ’84 the 1983 National Basketball Championship, it allowed us to reminisce about (right) and his how blessed we both were to attend this great University. Our return to wife, Colleen, cranto Scranton prompted a $25,000 challenge gift to establish the Robert M. “Coach have established J o u r n a l Bess” Bessoir Scholarship and a call to athletes, alumni, friends and family a scholarship in to help fund a $50,000 endowment that honors Coach’s achievements and honor of former S N commitment to mentoring young athletes and students at our alma mater. Basketball Coach Bob Bessoir (left). Steve Joseph ’84 and Colleen (Kirchoff) Joseph ’83

ront row, Identical placement of players in both photos, f 1983 Tom Kosin, from left: Bill Maile, Floyd Wood, Mark Hutchinson, Todd Bailey and Dan Polacheck. Middle row: Mickey Banas, Bill Royal Rooster Bessoir, Rich Para, Jeff Jones, Steve Joseph. Back row: Team Manager MarkT esta, Team Statistician 2008 Members of the 1983 championship team returned to mascot Paul LeClair, Information Sheila Scanlon,T eam Statistician Caroline Bennett, Sports the University on Feb. 2, 2008, for a ceremony honoring the Assistant CoachO riey th Director Ken Buntz,T eam Manager Joe Burger, 25 anniversary of the winning title. Glenn, Assistant Coach Bob Walsh and Head Coach Bob Bessoir.

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“The Beginning of a New Era in the University’s History”

Patrick & Margaret DeNaples Center A Message from the President

have the privilege of writing All of us imagine welcoming to you at a most exciting our neighbors to a wide variety Imoment in the history of events in the years to come. of our University. By the time This is especially important the spring semester began, to us as a Jesuit University. we occupied the Patrick & As Thomas Lucas, S.J., writes Margaret DeNaples Center. in his book, Landmarking: City, Since the start of intersession, Church and Jesuit Urban Strategy, students and staff were settling “Ignatius Loyola was the first into this new home for our founder of a major religious incomparable campus com- order in the history of the Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., addresses a capacity crowd at the munity. The Center’s opening Dedication Mass for the Patrick & Margaret DeNaples Center. Church to . . . opt deliberately marks the completion of for a complete insertion of a the most ambitious building religious order’s works and project since our founding 120 years ago. All of us residences in the center of the urban fabric.” The location can be proud of this accomplishment and grateful for of the DeNaples Center renews our commitment to that the benefactors and efforts of those who helped make this tradition and signals our embrace of the city that is our home. long-held dream come true. Finally, the opening of the DeNaples Center gives you a good In planning for our newest building, we were very deliberate reason to come home to Scranton’s campus. Whether you live in referring to it as a “campus center.” The facility is in Clarks Summit or California, touring our new home will rare in approximating the goal of being “all things to all make you prouder than ever of your alma mater as it people.” The variety of services available and the range continues to make good on its limitless promise. of offices it contains make it a home for every campus constituency. As a result, it can only enhance one of the Sincerely, University’s most cherished characteristics: our sense of community that supports and sustains rigorous intellectual work. Most conspicuous in this regard are the welcoming and gracious open spaces for gathering and conversation. Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. For generations to come, members of the University community will meet and forge strong bonds in a structure that is at once impressive and intimate. We were also deliberate in siting the building on Mulberry Street with a grand entrance that opens into the city. Symbolically and substantively, we want our new campus center to express our commitment to civic engagement. The University of Scranton President’s Business Council SeventhPBC Annual Award Dinner

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Spring 2008 • Volume 29, Number 2 2 Editor Valarie J. Wolff On the Commons Designer Francene M. Dudziec Contributing Editors Sandra Skies Ludwig Kevin Southard Robert P. Zelno ’66, G’77 Stan M. Zygmunt, ’84, G’95

Associate Writer 12 Thomas W. Durso Patrick & Margaret Assistant Class Notes Editor Margery Gleason DeNaples Center A new 118,000 square-foot campus Photography Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty center, which opened in January Terry Connors offered remarks at the official opening Paula Lynn Connors and was dedicated on Feb. 29, is of the University’s free health Bill Johnson a “welcome” addition to campus. Michael Touey clinic, a partnership project of the Paul Treacy University and the Lackawanna President Medical Society. In the background Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. are Greg Borowski, M.D., medical Vice President for director of the clinic, and Debra University Relations 22 Patrick F. Leahy Pellegrino, Ed.D., dean of the Pan- Athletics Associate Vice President for uska College of Professional Studies. Alumni and Public Relations Gerald C. Zaboski ’87, G’95

The Scranton Journal is published by The Univer- 9 sity of Scranton for its alumni and friends. The editorial offices are in the Public Relations Office, Institutional Advancement 24 O’Hara Hall, The University of Scranton, Scran- Eugene Kane Sr. The Alumni ton, PA 18510-4615. The telephone number is ’54, chairman Alumni News, Class Notes, Births, (570) 941-7669. Web site www.scranton.edu/pr of Kane is Able, Marriages and Death Notices The address for The University of Scranton Alumni Society is Alumni Office, The University of Scranton, Inc., will receive Scranton, PA 18510-4624. The telephone numbers the President’s are (570) 941-7660 and 1-800-SCRANTON. Medal at the On the Cover E-mail address: [email protected] Web site: www.scranton.edu/alumni President’s Busi- The new Patrick & If this issue is addressed to a graduate who no ness Council’s Margaret DeNaples longer maintains a residence at your home, please Seventh Annual Center is the largest tear off the mailing panel and mail it, with the cor- Award Dinner, and most ambitious rected address, to the Alumni Office. to be held on The University of Scranton is a Catholic, Jesuit building project in educational institution serving men and women. Thursday, October 9, 2008, the University’s The University does not discriminate on the basis at The Pierre in New York City. 120-year history. of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation or age. © 2008 The University of Scranton On the CommonsOn the Commons

University News Jesuit Community at Scranton Announces Irwin E. Alperin Financial Center Dedicated $6 Million in Donations Representing the culmination of 65 the valley and, indeed, the world with years of service in Scranton, the Jesuit Com- the fires of learning,” said Rev. Scott R. munity of Scranton announced on Dec. 14, Pilarz, S.J., president of the University. 2007, a $4 million donation to be shared “This gift is magnificent, meaningful and evenly by The University of Scranton and deeply humbling because it is made pos- Scranton Preparatory School. The commu- sible by the sacrificial service of hundreds nity is donating an additional $2 million to of Jesuits over these past 65 years.” the health care fund of the Maryland Prov- “I am happy to be a bearer of such ince of the Society of Jesus. good news for the future of these two “This donation is the accumulation of Jesuit educational institutions that are 65 years of service, simplicity of life and so influential in northeastern Pennsyl- hard work by the hundreds of Jesuits who vania and beyond,” said Rev. George A. have served our Scranton community,” said Aschenbrenner, S.J., rector of the Scran- Rev. Bernard McIlhenny, S.J., administrator ton Jesuit Community. of the Jesuit Community at Scranton. “It “A gift of this magnitude is a tremen- Joining University President Rev. Scott R. addresses today’s challenges of health care dous source of encouragement to our Pilarz, S.J., at the dedication of the Irwin E. for our aging Jesuits and of fostering our two Jesuit institutions,” said Rev. Herbert Alperin Financial Center are members Jesuit and Catholic traditions of education Keller, S.J., president of Scranton Prepa- of the Alperin family, from left: Julia, Janie, with a declining number of Jesuits.” ratory School. “It is such a privilege for Basha and Francine. “The University owes much of its our schools to serve here in northeastern present-day success to the daring and Pennsylvania, and this gift strengthens devotion of my Jesuit brothers who us to continue our Catholic and Jesuit The University dedicated the new worked to realize the dream of our mission. We are profoundly grateful to Irwin E. Alperin Financial Center in founder, Bishop O’Hara, to establish an the Scranton Jesuit Community for this Brennan Hall on Jan. 25. The Center educational institution that would light extraordinarily generous gift.” simulates a trading floor, complete with an electronic ticker and other news and At the announcement of the Jesuit Community of Scranton’s $6 million in donations, data displays. from left: Rev. George A. Aschenbrenner, S.J., rector of the Scranton Jesuit Community, At the dedication, Patrick F. Leahy, Rev. Herbert Keller, S.J., president of Scranton Preparatory School, Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, vice president for University Relations, S.J., president of The University of Scranton, and Rev. Bernard McIlhenny, S.J., adminis- announced $250,000 in funding from the trator of the Jesuit Community at Scranton. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to sup- port future development of the Center. The second phase is expected to include 40 computers, a surround sound system and conference facilities. The third phase will provide a network of specialized software designed to support the Kania School of Management business cur- riculum with simulation capabilities and faculty-student research on financial and commodity markets. For information about opportunities to support the second and third phases of the Alperin Financial Center, please con- tact Marise Garofalo, executive director of Development, at (570) 941-4144.

2 t H e s c r a n t o n J o u r n a l Leahy Center Dedicated The University of Scranton and the Lack- awanna County Medical Society announced the opening of a free health clinic that will provide non-emergency health care to unin- sured Lackawanna county residents who do not have and cannot afford private health insurance and who do not qualify for public health insurance. The announcement was made at a Feb. 19 news conference. The Edward R. Leahy Jr. Center Clinic for the Uninsured: A Cooperative Project at The University of Scranton is the only free clinic in Lackawanna County. It pro- vides services usually given by a primary Edward R. Leahy ’68 speaks at a news conference announcing the opening of a free health clinic care physician, such as treatment of fevers, through a partnership between The University of Scranton and the Lackawanna Medical Society. influenza or respiratory infections. The clinic, located in the University’s clinic will offer new opportunities for faculty more sustainable families, a more robust 4,000-square-foot Leahy Community and student teaching, learning research and economy, and, ultimately, hospital emer- Health and Family Center in the lower service in the fields of health, human services gency rooms that are freed to perform level of McGurrin Hall, is open from 2 to and education.” their intended function – to treat patients 6 p.m. Thursday afternoons and is capa- In his remarks at the news conference, who are truly in need of emergency care,” ble of seeing between 20 and 24 patients Edward Leahy ’68, who, together with his said Leahy. each week. wife, Patricia, established the Edward R. Services offered by the Edward R. “The Edward R. Leahy Jr. Center Clinic Leahy Jr. Endowment at the University in Leahy Jr. Center Clinic for the Uninsured for the Uninsured fits well with the Univer- honor of their late son, said that the clinic include diagnosing and treatment of com- sity’s Jesuit mission by combining learning benefits all of Lackawanna County. “For, mon illnesses and the identification and with service, and by engaging our resources, although your hands and your medical referral of chronic health problems, like faculty and students with professional col- expertise will touch only a portion of our high blood pressure and diabetes. Referrals laborators to meet a pressing community residents, that medical care will benefit will be made to community and University need,” said Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., presi- the entire county by producing more resources. The clinic can also provide referrals dent of The University of Scranton. “The healthy lifestyles, more productive workers, to pharmaceutical access programs. Wall Street West Initiative Trains High School Teachers Northeast Pennsylvania high school operate, and hone their mathematics and Northampton Community College, Eco- teachers took part in a free institute to learn decision-making skills.. nomicsPennsylvania (EconPA), Susquehanna about teaching economics and finance to The training is supported by a $153,732 Patriot Bank Center for Economic Education their students during two seminars on Jan. grant from Wall Street West that was and Intermediate Units 14, 19, 20 and 21. 22 and 23. The seminars used Internet2 to awarded to The University of Scranton Wall Street West is a federal- and connect to regional sites in Pennsylvania. and Misericordia University to support the state-funded project for development of a University of Scranton Economics jointly conducted Financial Literacy Institute back-up solution for financial institutions Professor Ed Scahill, Ph.D., led train- for Junior and High School Teachers and in New York City in the event of a disaster ing sessions from the University’s Irwin Students. Other partner institutions include such as 9/11. E. Alperin Financial Center’s simulated trading floor, complete with an electronic Ed Scahill, Ph.D., professor of economics, leads a training session in the Irwin E. Alperin ticker and other news and data displays. Financial Center as part of a Wall Street West initiative to train high school teachers to Participants received instruction and teach economics. support materials for teaching financial economics competencies. The training will help them prepare their students for competition in the spring 2008 Stock Market Game. The Stock Market Game is a 10-week simulation, during which students invest an imaginary $100,000 by buying stocks listed on the major securi- ties exchanges. Students who compete in the game learn how financial markets

3 Brady Named to Arts Events Enrich Board of Trustees Campus Culture William J. Brady ’83, Concerts, plays and art exhibits filled Wellesley, Mass., has been the spring semester at Scranton. elected to the Board of From Feb. 29 – March 2, the University Trustees of the University, Players presented of “Twelfth Night, or Hideouts: Rubik’s Cube. Oil on canvas. 2005. By effective Dec. 12, 2007. What You Will,” Shakespeare’s madcap Bruce Lanning. Brady is executive vice William J. Brady ’83 comedy of love, deception and mistaken president and general identity. Performance Music presentations manager of Cabot Corpo- The Hope Horn Gallery sponsored included University of Scranton student ration’s Carbon Black business. Cabot is “Back Track: Paintings by Bruce Lanning” musicians “In Recital” on March 12 and the the world’s leading manufacturer of carbon from Feb. 1 – March 14. This project was Jen Krupa-Leigh Pilzer Quintet on March black for use in tires, industrial rubber supported by the Pennsylvania Council 27. On April 4, Performance Music pre- products, elastomer composites, plastic on the Arts. The exhibit included a lec- sented the 25th Annual World Premiere masterbatch and specialty products, such ture by the artist, as well as an Acrylic Composition Series Concert with guest com- as inks and coatings. Brady also oversees Painting Workshop based on the paint- poser/conductor Victor Goines and The Uni- the company’s Ink Jet Colorants business ings of Bruce Lanning. Students from versity of Scranton Concert Band and Con- unit. He joined Cabot in 1986, and has school and community groups experi- cert Choir. held various positions in the United States mented with color mixing and brushwork For information about upcoming cul- and Japan. Prior to joining Cabot, he was techniques to produce acrylic paintings tural and other events, visit the Web at a research chemist with Sterling Drug on gessoed papers. www.scranton.edu/events. Company. Brady earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry/business from The Events Celebrate MLK Day, Black History Month University of Scranton and an M.B.A. In celebrating Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month, the University from Fairleigh Dickinson University in community held several events to celebrate and acknowledge the many contributions New Jersey. and accomplishments of African Americans. On Jan. 21, the University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs team, together with Scranton Ranked Among Scranton’s Friends of the Poor, presented a program in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. “Harlem Speaks,” a program honoring important jazz artists, returned to The Ivy League for “Best Value” University of Scranton on Feb. 3, with several special events featuring National Jazz The University of Scranton, Harvard, Museum in Harlem executive director Loren Schoenberg, The National Jazz Museum Princeton, Yale and Penn are among the in Harlem All-Stars Big Band, and special guest Jacquie “Tajah” Murdock, dancer/ only 50 universities in the nation listed dance historian. in Kiplinger’s “Best Values in Private Col- Joe Rogers, Esq. presented a program commemorating the 40th anniversary of the assas- leges.” The list, published in the April sination of Dr. King and the delivery of his historic “Drum Major Instinct” at a Feb. 16 edition of Kiplinger Personal Finance maga- event sponsored by the United Colors Club and the Council for Community Affairs, Inc. zine, ranks only four universities in Penn- On Feb. 29, Performance Music presented the Grammy Award-nominated David Ost- sylvania: The University of Pennsylvania wald’s Gully Low Jazz Band, which presented a concert of Louis Armstrong’s music. (10), Villanova (32), Carnegie Mellon (39) and Scranton (46). The Gully Low Jazz Band presents a concert of Louis Armstrong’s music in the Houlihan- Kiplinger’s rankings calculate academic McLean Center as part of the University’s Performance Music Series. quality, which accounts for two-thirds of the measure, and affordability. Kiplinger reviewed data on more than 1,000 col- leges that included the percentage of the 2006/07 freshman class that scored 600 or better in the verbal and math components of the SAT or 24 or higher on ACT; the faculty to student ratio; and graduation rates. Financial measures considered included total cost of atten- dance (tuition, fees, room and board, and estimated expenses for books); cost after need-based assistance; aid from grants; cost after non-need base assistance; non- need based aid; and average debt after graduation.

4 t H e s c r a n t o n J o u r n a l County Commissioners Speak at PNC Breakfast Lectures and Speakers Newly elected Lackawanna County Commissioners Michael Washo and Corey O’Brien spoke at the PNC Break- fast at the University’s Patrick & Margaret DeNaples Center in January. From left are Schemel Forum Continues with Spring Series Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president of The University of Scranton; Patrick Leahy, Twenty-first century Africa, Jesuit • Continuity and Change in Jesuit Poetry: vice president for university relations; poetry, modern art, James Joyce’s Ulysses, Robert Southwell, Gerald Manley Commissioner O’Brien; Commissioner and the philosophy of the city were Hopkins and Daniel Berrigan with Washo; Deborah Kolsovsky ’90, senior among the topics discussed this spring Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president vice president and managing director of for the University’s Schemel Forum. of the University PNC Wealth Management; and Pete The Schemel Forum is a series of The Schemel Forum’s “Insights into Danchak ’84, president of PNC Bank participatory learning experiences whose Africa” luncheon series, held in April, Northeast Pennsylvania, and corporate aim is to cultivate the intellect and the brought leading experts on Africa to Scranton sponsor of the breakfast series. imagination through study and discussion to discuss the challenges of democratic of classical texts and current policies, from transition in Africa. The Schemel Forum Bestselling Author the arts, history and philosophy to tech- was founded in 2006 through generous Speaks at Scranton nology and theology. gifts to the Rev. George Schemel, S.J., Be it in business, sports, law or politics, The spring series included: Fund. The Forum has grown quickly from Ronald Shapiro knows what it takes to • Ulysses by James Joyce, with Stephen a handful of informal lectures to a com- make it into the “winner’s circle,” and he Whittaker, Ph.D., professor of English prehensive collection of study, dialogue, shares his knowledge in his latest book, performances and special events. The New York Times bestseller Dare to Pre- • Philosophy and the City: Understand- For additional information on Schemel pare: How to Win Before You Begin. He also ing Citizenship, Urban Policy and City Forum programs and memberships, contact shared his success tips Planning with Sharon Meagher, Ph.D., Sondra Myers at (570) 941-4089 with northeast Pennsylva- professor of philosophy, or [email protected]. nia residents at a luncheon • The Accessible Image with Josephine lecture and book-signing Dunn, Ph.D., associate professor of at the University on Apr. 3 history in the Patrick & Margaret DeNaples Center. A bestselling author, expert negotiator, sports agent and attorney, Sha- piro’s latest book, written with Gregory Jordan, University made it to The New York President Rev. Times bestseller list in its Scott R. Pilarz, first week of publication. Dare to Prepare weaves S.J., and John Shapiro’s experience with Dionne ’86 are stories of 38 successful profiled in the individuals to provide a book Dare preparedness checklist to Prepare. that can be followed by executives, man- agers and other professionals. University President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., is among the 38 successes featured in Dare to Prepare, as is John Dionne ’86, for- Sharon Meagher, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, discusses “Philosophy and the City” mer Trustee and senior managing director of during one of four sessions in the Schemel Forum’s spring series. the Blackstone Group, New York, N.Y.

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Student Achievements and Service Students, Alumni and whose organization supports more than Faculty Participate in 30 schools throughout Haiti. Working Legendary Canadian with Haitian nurses, as well as a doc- Medical Mission Trips tor and dentist from Florida, who also General Discusses “Lessons Nine students, three alumni physicians volunteered their time, the Scranton stu- from Rwanda” and two nursing professors from the Uni- dents and faculty provided healthcare to A Canadian versity dedicated a week of their time and the communities served by these schools. Lieutenant-General years of medical education and expertise The six seniors who went on the trip are whose firsthand during two separate medical mission trips Kaitlin Baker, Josh Braddell, Kerry Galla- experience with to the poorest country in the Western gher, Laura Gibbons, Jessica Hodovanec Rwandan genocide Hemisphere. and Mary Beth Vogel. inspired him to Both trips were held during January The Medical Alumni Council team, write a best-selling intersession. At the invitation of JoAnne led by Scranton alumnus Richard Bevi- book that is the Kuehner H’01, founder and president of lacqua, M.D., D.M.D. ’83, also included basis for an award- “Hope for Haiti,” six nursing students alumni Gregory Lynch, D.O., ’79 Chris winning documen- and two nursing professors traveled to Jones, M.D. ’02, and pre-med stu- Les Cayes and Port-au-Prince, Haiti, for a dents Mary Elise Lynch ’10, Cassandra tary and film spoke Lieutenant- service trip from Jan. 13 – 18. Zagorski ’08 and Ed DelSole ’08, presi- at the University General Roméo on March 26 in In a separate trip sponsored by the dent of the Health Professions Organiza- A. Dallaire the Houlihan- University’s Medical Alumni Council, tion at Scranton. McLean Center. a group of three pre-med students and While in Haiti, the group stayed at Lieutenant-General Roméo A. three alumni physicians traveled to Port- an orphanage and clinic-hospice for Dallaire, former commander of the au-Prince for a medical mission trip, held orphaned and abandoned children in United Nations Assistance Mission in Jan. 20 – 26. It was the sixth such trip to Haiti established by Rev. Leo Richard Rwanda and Uganda, discussed “Lessons Haiti sponsored by the Council. Frechette, C.P., D.O., H’07. from Rwanda,” a lecture addressing the Patricia Harrington, Ed.D., associ- Established in 1994, the Medical obligation of the international commu- ate professor and chair of Nursing, and Alumni Council is an affiliate of The nity amid unspeakable horrors. General Sharon Hudacek, Ed.D., professor of University of Scranton Alumni Society. Dallaire, who is a Canadian senator, is Nursing, led the six students in their The University has more than 1,800 author of the book, Shake Hands With work with “Hope for Haiti.” They were medical alumni working as physicians, the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in accompanied on the trip by Kuehner, dentists and veterinarians. Rwanda. The autobiographical book is Cassandra Zagorski ’08 (second from right) and Ed DelSole ’08 (right) are among based on the nearly impossible circum- a group of students and alumni who participated in a medical mission trip to Haiti stances faced by the legendary Canadian general, who “watched as the devil took sponsored by the Medical Alumni Council . control of paradise on earth and fed on the blood of the people we were sup- posed to protect.” Shake Hands With the Devil, which won the Canadian Governor General’s Award for nonfiction in 2004, is the basis of a dramatic feature film of the same title, which won a 2008 Genie Award, as well as the Audience Award for Best Doc- umentary at the Sundance Film Festival. The lecture at Scranton was spon- sored by the Education for Justice Office of The University of Scranton, with sup- port from a cooperative Marywood/ University of Scranton Grant.

6 t H e s c r a n t o n J o u r n a l Scranton Students Conduct Volunteer Projects Scranton students conducted several a bicycle collection as part of His Work in volunteer projects during the Christmas Progress’s Pedals Around the World proj- 2007 season. ect. Sixteen bicycles were collected by SIFE Freshmen in the University’s Panuska members. After being examined to make College of Professional Studies collected sure they are road-worthy, they were sent approximately 1,800 books as part of to Bosnian refugees abroad and to local the inaugural “Blessing of the Books” residents who need transportation. service project. Each donor was asked to Also, students in the University’s purchase or donate a book suitable for Community Outreach Office collected preschoolers to young adults, and to write about 450 gifts of toys and clothing an inscription on why the book has been through their annual holiday Giving a blessing in his or her life. Tree and Adopt an Angel programs. Toys On Dec. 4, University President Rev. and clothes were also collected through Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., blessed the books in the annual Empty Stocking Fund con- a ceremony held in McGurrin Hall on cert sponsored by Performance Music at Scranton President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., campus. The books were distributed to Scranton, and through a drive sponsored and Debra A. Pellegrino, Ed.D., dean of the local groups to promote literacy in the by students in the Psychology Depart- Panuska College of Professional Studies, community. ment. Donated gifts were delivered to look at one of the approximately 1,800 In November, Students in Free Enter- United Neighborhood Centers and Head donated books at the “Blessing of the prise (SIFE) at the University conducted Start for distribution. Books” ceremony held Dec. 4.

Students Recognized for Academic Achievement Scranton students were recognized for second-year student Lauren E. Godek efforts of educators to the achievements outstanding academic achievement at the received a silver medal; and Brian J. of college students. The award is Frank O’Hara Awards and Rose Kelly Patchcoski, third-year student, received a presented jointly to a student in each Awards ceremony held recently on campus. silver medal. of the four colleges who has completed Frank O’Hara medals were given to From the College of Arts and two years at the University and to the first-, second- and third-year students Sciences: first-year student Douglas A. teacher whom he or she recognizes as with the highest grade point average Jones received a bronze medal; second- having a great impact on his or her life. in the Panuska College of Professional year student Coral Stredny received a Students are selected based on exemplary Studies, the College of Arts and Sciences, silver medal; third-year student Christina achievement in both academics and the Kania School of Management and M. Drogalis received a silver medal. general campus involvement. the College of Graduate and Continuing From the College of Graduate and From the Kania School of Manage- Education. The award is named in honor Continuing Education: first-year student ment, Colleen L. Tuohy nominated her of the late Frank O’Hara, who served Mary Ann Wiggins received a bronze teacher from Immaculate Heart Academy, the university for 53 years in various medal; second-year student Alexandra Rosemary C. Fuhrman. administrative positions. Cronk received a silver medal; Judith From the Panuska College of Pro- Recipients of Frank O’Hara Gunshannon, third-year student, received fessional Studies, Megan E. Conley medals from each of the University’s a silver medal. nominated Sister Lucy Marie Schluth, undergraduate schools are as follows. The following graduate-level her teacher from Cardinal O’Hara High From the Kania School of Manage- students in the College of Graduate and School. ment: first-year student William Pugh Continuing Education received pewter From the College of Arts and Sciences, received a bronze medal; second-year medals: Anne M. Blaum, Jennifer M. Douglas A. Jones nominated his teacher student Frank S. Phillips received a silver Wagner, Emil C. Bontempo, Elizabeth from Holy Redeemer High School, medal; and Joseph P. O’Connell III, third J. McDonald, Sean R. Egan, Andrea C. Michael Milz. year student, received a silver medal. Stellatella and Jill L. Crompton. From the College of Graduate and From the Panuska College of Profes- The Rose Kelly Award was established Continuing Education, Mary W. Purcell sional Studies: first-year student Nicole by a University of Scranton alumnus, nominated James Kilker, her teacher from M. Zullo received a bronze medal; Joseph Wineburgh, Ph.D., ’36 to link the Scranton Preparatory School.

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Faculty and Staff Education Professor Three Named to Posts Shannon Murphy ’99 has been named Receives Rotary Grant at Scranton director of Student Tata Mbugua, Robert Farrell, Activities and Orienta- Ph.D., associate profes- Esq., has been named tion. She was previ- sor of education at the director of Commu- ously assistant director University, received nity Relations. Most of Student Activities one of only 20 Rotary recently, he served as and Orientation. Before Grants for University the City Solicitor for joining the University, Shannon Teachers awarded in the City of Scranton, Murphy served as the Murphy ’99 the nation. A native of responsible for all of assistant director of Kenya, Dr. Mbugua the City’s legal affairs. Robert Farrell, Campus Programs at St. Joseph’s Uni- planned to teach at the Tata Mbugua, He has also managed Esq. versity, Philadelphia, and as the assistant Catholic University of Ph.D. numerous community director of Student Activities at Canisius East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, during the projects, including the Wenzel Treehouse College, Buffalo, N.Y. Murphy earned spring 2008 semester while on sabbatical. and the volunteer-built and organized a bachelor’s degree in History from The Her trip, however, was delayed due to community playground at Nay Aug Park. University of Scranton and a master’s unrest in the country. Previously, Farrell was an associate/ degree in College Student Personnel Awarded through a national competi- partner with the law firm of Kreder Administration from Canisius College. tion, the Rotary Grant for University Brooks Hailstone & Ludwig, a role that Teachers program seeks to build interna- included work with municipal govern- Professors Receive National tional understanding and development by ments throughout the region. He also Science Foundation Grant strengthening higher education in low- served as a law clerk to Hon. Chester T. income countries. Grant recipients must Harhut, who is now president judge of John R. Kalafut ’60, professor of teach subjects that are relevant to the the Court of Common Pleas. Farrell physics and electrical engineering, and local population’s needs and contribute to earned a bachelor’s degree from the Col- Anthony P. Pamelia ’67, primary lab the area’s socioeconomic development. lege of the Holy Cross and a law degree instructor for physics and electrical engi- from Dickinson School of Law. neering, have been awarded a $46,881 Five Receive Intersession Grants Marise Garofalo ’00 grant from the National Science Founda- has been named execu- tion through its Course, Curriculum, and Harold W. Baillie, Ph.D., provost and vice Laboratory Improvement Program. president for academic affairs, announced tive director of Develop- ment in the Division of Kalafut and Pamelia will use the monies that five faculty members received inter- to purchase equipment and computers to session grants for January 2008. Institutional Advance- ment. She joined the restructure the department’s laboratory Joseph W. Connolly, Ph.D., professor used for general physics and elements of of physics/electrical engineering, University in 1998 and, since 2000, has assumed physics courses. These courses are taken researched “The Physics of the Bicycle.” by all freshman physics, engineering and Anthony P. Ferzola, Ph.D., associate increasing responsibili- Marise Garofalo ties in the Advancement biophysics majors as well as upperclass professor of mathematics, spent intersession ’00 students in chemistry, biology, neuroscience, researching materials for a new general edu- Division. She has served as assistant director of Alumni Rela- exercise science, mathematics, computer cation course on “Mathematics and Art.” science and physical therapy. Susan F. Mathews, Ph.D., professor tions, associate director of Operations & Research, director of IT for Develop- The new laboratory items by PASCO of theology/religious studies, received a Scientific of Roseville, Calif., include grant to complete three academic essays ment, senior development officer, and, most recently, director of Planned Giving computer interfaces and software that will on “Understanding John’s Theology: A assist students conducting experiments Student’s Companion.” & Special Programs. Prior to joining the University, Garofalo served in various in electricity, magnetism and optics. The Oliver J. Morgan, Ph.D., professor and apparatus includes a PASCO Human chair of counseling/human services, received management and marketing roles in the local business community. She is a summa Eye Model that will enable students a grant to develop “Counseling Competen- to learn about sight, and a PASCO cies for Integration of Spirituality.” cum laude graduate of The University of Scranton, where she received the Frank Science Workshop on Interference and Ling Xue, Ph.D., assistant professor Diffraction of Light, which will help of operations management, received a O’Hara Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. students more fully understand the wave grant to study the “Impact of Informa- nature of light. tion Technology Governance on Business Performance.”

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2008 President’s Business Council Honoree Announced For more information regarding the PBC or the Oct. 9 dinner, please Eugene J. in numerous community affiliations and contact Timothy J. Pryle ’89, director Kane Sr. ’54, organizations, including serving as an of the President’s Business Council, at chairman of executive board member of the Boys & (570) 941-5837 or [email protected]. Kane Is Able, Girls Club of Scranton, the Boy Scouts of Please refer to the inside back cover of this Inc., will be America-Forest Lakes Council, the Penn- issue of The Scranton Journal for ticket presented with sylvania Regional Tissue and Transplant reservation information. the University’s Bank, Scranton Area Foundation, the President’s Medal Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce at the President’s and the Scranton Club. He is also a past New PBC Leadership Business Council president of the Northeastern Pennsylva- Appointments Made Seventh Annual nia Council Boy Scouts of America, and Mary Beth Farrell ’79, executive vice Award Dinner a former trustee of Marywood University president for Service Delivery and AXA on Thursday, and Scranton Preparatory School. Way at AXA Equitable, has accepted the Oct. 9, 2008, The President’s Business Council Eugene J. Kane Sr. ’54 invitation to at The Pierre in (PBC) was formed in January 2001 by will receive the become Chair of New York City. the University and a prominent group of President's Medal the President’s A current alumni and friends whose purpose is to on Oct. 9. Business Coun- member of the advance the mission of the University. Its cil. The current University’s Board of Trustees, Kane has existence fulfills the interests of the Uni- Vice Chair of the been at the helm of the Scranton-based, versity and of these alumni and friends University’s family-owned and operated Kane Is Able, in the business community to form Board of Trustees Inc., for the past 53 years. Rev. Scott R. an organized, national affiliation that and a Vice Chair Pilarz, S.J., University president, noted, strengthens the Scranton network in the of the PBC since “Gene Kane’s business leadership and business sectors. The Council’s objectives its inception in success alone are deserving of this recogni- are: to provide networking opportuni- 2001, Farrell Mary Beth Farrell ’79 tion. His commitment to family values ties for alumni and friends; to provide replaces Christo- has been named and integrity and his over half-century of mentoring, internship, educational and pher M. “Kip” Chair of the service to the greater northeastern Penn- career opportunities for current students; Condron ’70, sylvania community only augment his and to provide a fundraising source for who will become President’s Business selection.” the Presidential Scholarship Endowment founding chair. Council. A parent of eight children, four of Fund. In its first six dinners, the Council John D. Dionne ’86, senior managing whom are University alumni, Kane has raised over $6.25 million in support director of The Blackstone Group, will assumed leadership of the company his of the Presidential Scholarships, which remain in his current role as vice chair father started in 1930. From a fleet of five are full-tuition, merit-based scholarships and will be joined by Thomas P. Lynch trucks and a single warehouse in 1956, awarded to the top students entering the ’86, managing director of Deutsche Bank the company has grown to include 200 University’s freshman class each year. Securities Inc., and Thomas P. O’Brien tractors, more than 800 trailers and a The Council remains committed to ’86, managing director of Morgan constellation of 17 logistics operations regional receptions to promote local net- Stanley. Among the new leadership in the Northeast, Ohio, Georgia, Kansas working and to inform the attendees of team’s agenda items are: sustainability and California. Today, Kane Is Able, Inc., the Council’s objectives in an effort to and growth of the Annual Award provides transportation, distribution, strengthen and promote membership. In Dinner; new initiatives for networking packaging, cross-docking, load consolida- April and May, receptions will be held in opportunities among membership; and tion and real estate development services Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and internship connections for students. to a virtual who’s-who of Fortune 500 Scranton. In cooperation with the Kania companies. All of his children are active School of Management, the Council held participants and key players in the orga- its annual “President’s Business Council nization. Kane has been actively involved Day” on campus on March 26.

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President’s Circle Christmas Celebration The annual President’s Circle Celebration was held Dec. 15, 2007. The event included the President’s Advent Mass, held in Madonna della Strada Chapel, and a holiday reception held in The Estate on campus.

Among those in attendance were, from left: LTC Michael Stamilio, Also enjoying the evening’s festivities, from left: John D. Fitzpatrick USA, Ret. '64, Grace Dawgert, Mary E. McDonald H’01 and Most ’08, Kelly M. Wyman ’08, Therese Wyman and William Wyman. Reverend James C. Timlin, D.D., H’87, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Scranton. Gift of Life Insurance Helps Future Generations of Students Melinda C. Ghilardi, Esq. ’80, now Ghilardi has reaffirmed her commitment a Federal Public Defender, grew up in to Scranton through a gift of life insurance Peckville, the eldest of three girls. Her two to the University. Through this gift, she sisters also graduated from The University says, “I was able to do something significant of Scranton in 1981 and 1986, respectively. to help students have the same wonderful Flipping through a University Alumni education that I had. Most importantly, Directory found at arm’s length in her I was able to accomplish this within my downtown Scranton office, she confirms that financial means.” her late father, Joseph Ghilardi, graduated in “More people need to realize that they 1949. She proudly exclaims that they have a can make a significant gift with a very true “University of Scranton family.” reasonable contribution,” she adds. “It Ghilardi’s father came from a poor is a popular misconception that planned family, but always had the desire to go giving is only for the wealthy or reserved “Education is so critical,” says Melinda C. to college. Unfortunately, at the time he for one’s estate plans in their will.” Ghilardi, Esq., ’80, who, along with her graduated from high school, the United When asked about the process, husband, Sidney Prejean, Esq., ’72, States was embroiled in World War II, and Ghilardi says, “It was very easy – not attended Reunion 2007. he was drafted into this conflict. Still, he a very involved process. Just complete was determined to attend college, and he the documentation. It couldn’t have If you are looking for a way to help yourself used his GI Bill afterwards to go to The been easier. You just pay the annual with possible increased cash flow and tax University of Scranton. premiums.” savings while also helping a charitable Following her high school graduation from It gives Ghilardi a good feeling that organization, please consider a gift of life Scranton Prep, Ghilardi’s father presented she is doing something that will provide insurance. You can donate a life insurance her with two choices for college, one being an education for young people. As her policy to the University or simply name the The University of Scranton. Ghilardi firmly father used to say, “Education is so University as the beneficiary. For additional believes that she made the right choice to critical. It is something that nobody can information, contact Marise Garofalo, executive continue her Jesuit education at Scranton. take away from you.” director of development, (570) 941-4144.

1 0 t H e s c r a n t o n J o u r n a l Alumni Club Establishes Scholarship The Royal Fund OFFICE OF ANNUAL GIVING PROGRAMS A Message from the 2007-08 Chair of The Royal Fund Paul Biedlingmaier Jr. ’76

hen you give to The Royal Fund, W you give more than a donation of money. Your gift, no matter what size, is an investment in Jesuit educa- tion. Gifts to The Royal Fund make a statement about the value you place on your Scranton education and your desire Marise Garofalo, executive director of Development (left), accepts a check for $13,500 to provide the same opportunities for from officers of the Scranton Alumni Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania to establish future generations of students. an endowed scholarship at The University of Scranton. The Scranton Alumni Club of Reunion 2008 is right around the Northeastern Pennsylvania Scholarship will be a need-based scholarship awarded to a corner, and I invite classes ending in Scranton student within the geographic boundaries of the Club. Pictured, from left: “3” and “8” to take this special opportu- Garofalo, Club President Charles Cleveland ’84, Denise Michini ’91 and Paul Suche ’63. nity to support Scranton. As you prepare to come back to campus, I hope you McNeill Family Makes Gift to Retreat Fund will also give back to your alma mater When MaryKatherine Holland XIX Search Retreat at Chapman Lake, through a special Reunion gift. During McNeill ’92 was seeking answers to large where Fr. Joe was the moderator. It was Reunion weekend, June 6-8, classes with questions in life, she attended Search during these retreats that she and other Retreats offered by Rev. Joseph Simmons, students explored answers to questions the highest percentage of class giving S.J. Last year, when her father-in-law and such as, “Who am I?.” “What does it participation and the greatest total mother-in-law were seeking a worthwhile mean to be a Christian?,” and “How do giving during Reunion year will be cause for a charitable donation, she and I deal with conflict?” recognized with special awards. her husband, Kevin, suggested a gift in During her senior year as an RA in Of course, you don’t have to celebrate honor of the Father Simmons Student Gavigan Hall, McNeill lived next door to your Reunion to celebrate a Scranton Retreat Fund at the University. Fr. Joe. Even though he was not well at education! I encourage all alumni to “I want to make sure that Scranton the time, “he was an integral presence in students can continue going on retreats Gavigan College, as we called it,” giving give back to their alma mater as best to get away from the stresses of student masses and hosting meetings and other you can, and I assure you that your gifts life and reflect for awhile … to obtain gatherings. are greatly appreciated by students. the same positive experiences that I had,” McNeill says she graduated from As a volunteer and Chair of The Royal says McNeill. Scranton “with strong ties” that have Fund, I have experienced firsthand the McNeill’s affinity for the Retreat continued over the past 15 years. She expressions of joy, appreciation and Fund and Fr. Simmons was supported stays in touch with classmates and opportunity that our students receive wholeheartedly by the rest of the family, has attended her five, ten and 15-year which includes several other Scranton reunions, all “great alumni events.” due to your continued financial support. alumni: her brother, Raymond Holland While she has not had the opportunity Tuition alone does not cover the cost of ’97, sister, Lorraine Holland McNeill ’95, to return to the Retreat Center at a Scranton education. Funds raised and brother-in-law Tim McNeill ’95. Chapman Lake – a place with many through the Royal Fund help bridge the “It was a family effort, and we collectively happy memories – she has many fond gap between the cost of tuition and the agreed on this decision,” she says. memories of Fr. Simmons. cost of education. A transfer student to Scranton, it “It was an honor and privilege to Thank you for continuing the Pride, wasn’t until she became a Residence know him,” she says. Assistant in Fitch Hall in 1990 that she Passion and Promise of a Scranton To support the Father Simmons Student became acquainted with Fr. Simmons, or education with your participation in Retreat Fund at the University, contact Fr. Joe, as she came to know him. During Marise Garofalo, executive director of The Royal Fund. her junior year, she participated in the development, (570) 941-4144.

S p r i n g 2 0 0 8 1 1 First Floor Lobby Patrick & Margaret DeNaples Center The University of Scranton ushered in its 120th year with the opening of the largest and most ambitious building project since its founding – the new Patrick & Margaret DeNaples Center. The 118,000 square-foot, four-story building opened in January 2008 and was dedicated on February 29.

A “Welcome”

Addition That’s exactly what Vince On an unusually warm day Carilli, Ph.D., vice president in early January, a group of to Campus for Student Affairs, had in mind Orientation Team Leaders gath- Patrick & Margaret with what he refers to as ered in the Student Forum of the DeNaples Center Offers a a “homegrown concept” he new Patrick & Margaret DeNa- Welcoming Environment came up with after visiting 61 ples Center. Boxes were still being campus centers throughout unpacked and finishing touches the country. made to the building. But that didn’t stop Dr. Carilli, who spearheaded the planning, design the Orientation Team from being among the first to use and construction of the DeNaples Center, said the the new Student Forum. And it certainly didn’t dampen thinking behind the Student Forum is to create a the students’ enthusiasm for the new campus center. space where students can “share interests with each “The building is fantastic, and the views are breath- other, talk to each other and have an appreciation taking. It feels like a real campus,” Michael Ritterback for each other.” The Forum conceptualized by Dr. ’09 said, noting the impact of the DeNaples Center on Carilli is unique among the student centers that the the entire campus. Scranton team looked at in their visits to campuses His excitement was shared by Robert Duliba ’10. across the nation. “I like how open the Student Forum is,” he said, referenc- “We intentionally undersized all of the offices with ing the spacious area for student meetings. Already, he the idea that we have this larger space out here,” said said, “More students are coming here to use the space.” Dr. Carilli, pointing to the open forum.

S p r i n g 2 0 0 8 1 3 From the Ground Up A look back at the development and construction of the Patrick & Margaret DeNaples Center

Plans for a new campus center were announced at a news conference on Jan. 31, 2006. Viewing plans for the new campus center, from left: Vincent Carilli, vice president for Student Affairs; University President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty; and Patrick Leahy, vice presi- Jan. 31, 2006 dent for University Relations.

Apart from providing “It’s airy and bright and a place to share ideas and welcoming,” said Patricia experiences, the Forum allows Vaccaro, director of the Office student offices to share a pho- of Community Outreach, tocopier, fax, computers and whose office looks into the other office equipment, result- From left: Orientation Team Leaders Robert Duliba ’10, Student Forum. “The space ing in cost savings over the Michael Ritterback ’09 and Erica Joyce ’10 meet in the is fabulous for interaction Student Forum of the DeNaples Center. The Student Forum previous need for each office is unique among the student centers that the Scranton among faculty, staff and team looked at in their visits to campuses across the nation. to have its own equipment. students. I think it’s going to It also includes a Leadership Library that will provide enhance communication and collaboration.” a space for programming and lectures about leadership. The DeNaples Center is The Student Forum is just one of many features also expected to be a draw of a building that students, faculty and staff describe for incoming students as, quite literally, a welcome new addition to campus. when they arrive on cam- “It’s a more welcoming building than the old cam- pus. “They’re going to love pus center. I think it will be great for students and will it,” Orientation Team get more interaction going,” said Sharon Evans, park- Leader Erica Joyce ’10 said Vincent Carilli, Ph.D., vice ing and traffic manager, after attending an OfficeMax of the building. “This is a president for Student Affairs, who spearheaded the planning Catalog Vendor show, the first event to be held in the true student center with and development of the DeNaples Center, overlooks fourth floor ballroom. everything in one place – the first floor lobby.

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University President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., addressed the audience gathered for the ground- breaking of the campus center on July 6, 2006. July 6, 2006 Excavation began in the summer of 2006.

a place where students will Betsey Moylan, associate professor and chair of the Library Faculty, want to come and get to Weinberg Memorial Library, know one another. It’s not says the fireplace lounge in the DeNaples Center is “…especially just a cafeteria anymore.” suited for impromptu meetings.” Even the “cafeteria” isn’t just a cafeteria anymore. The third Kristina Lopez ’08 is floor dining area boasts the greeted by ARAMARK region’s first ARAMARK cashier Florence Ryan, who says, “…we’ve heard “Fresh Food Company,” where lots of compliments from staff, faculty and stu- meals are made fresh to order. dents” about the “Fresh (The nearest such ARAMARK Food” dining concept. “The Fresh Food Concept” on the third floor features an open facilities are in Virginia and Massachusetts.) Diners can kitchen, where meals are made fresh to order. The room includes choose food from the Southern Kitchen, a fresh produce seating for 800. market, a pasta station, a brick oven, Mediterranean deli, One such student was Kyle Clauss ’10, who noted Brazilian grill, round grill and charbroiler. that “the food is much better” than the Gunster cafete- “What can I say? It’s wonderful,” said ARAMARK ria. “I like the open kitchen, and it seems more like a employee Florence Ryan, beaming as she welcomed restaurant,” he said. diners at one of two registers at the entrance to the res- “This is the kitchen,” said Dr. Carilli, pointing to taurant. “The concept is all fresh food, and we’ve heard the large, open kiosks where fresh food is prepared at lots of compliments from staff, faculty and students.” every meal. “You see it. You smell it.”

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Work on the foundation continued through The building began to take shape the summer and fall of 2006. with structural steel erection.

Most people also like it. In a survey about the Fresh are the Bookstore, “The space is fabulous for inter- action among faculty, staff and Food Company conducted on opening day, 77 percent Convenience Store, students,” said Patricia Vaccaro, of diners said the food quality was “excellent, amazing, Mail Center, student director of the Office of Com- munity Outreach, whose office awesome, good.” mailboxes and lockers looks into the Student Forum. There are additional a la carte dining options on first for commuter students. floor, including Quiznos, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A and “We’re using bricks Zoca. Along what Dr. Carilli refers to as “Main Street” and mortar to try to bring students, faculty and staff together,” said Dr. Carilli of the concept of making the DeNaples Center a destination point by virtue of three things: food, mailing services and the bookstore. Another draw of the building is the fireplace lounge on the second floor. Its proximity to the offices of Uni- versity Ministries and Student Affairs make it a natural gathering place not just for students and student activi- ties, but for faculty, staff and students to mingle and A 260-seat theater on the fourth floor boasts high-definition video, surround sound and comfortable, oversized theater seating. keep community at the heart of the campus.

1 6 t H e s c r a n t o n J o u r n a l A small evergreen, flanked by University of Scranton and U.S. flags, marked the “topping out” of the building in the spring of 2007. “Topping out,” a tradition begun by ironworkers, indicates that the final piece of steel is hoisted into a place on the building. While the project is not complete, it has reached its maximum height. Exterior insulation was applied to the building in the spring and summer of 2007.

Angela Freeman greets customers at the Bookstore, which has relocated from Hyland Hall to the DeNaples Center.

One of the first public events held in the fourth floor Ballroom was the Jan. 31 PNC Breakfast, featuring Lackawanna County Commissioners Michael Washo and Corey O’Brien.

Perhaps the Crown Jewel of the building is the fourth floor space, which features ballrooms, meeting rooms and a theater. The sub-dividable ballroom accom- modates 700 people and seats nearly 400 for dinner. According to Betsey Moylan, associate professor It features built-in sound and video with recessed screens and chair of the Library Faculty, Weinberg Memorial for audiovisual presentations. There are also three meet- Library, the second floor is “…especially suited for ing rooms of various sizes, including a large room that impromptu meetings. The couches and small tables features a fireplace and access to a balcony that will will encourage conversation and allow commuter overlook the campus green, once complete. students a welcoming spot to relax or study between These facilities will give University functions a whole classes. Student services, such as University Ministries new venue for lectures, dinners and conferences, said and the Community Outreach Office, have a much Moylan. The fact that the building is completely ADA more visible presence now,” she said. accessible is a real bonus, she added.

S p r i n g 2 0 0 8 1 7 July 19, 2007 Principals gathered following a July 19, 2007, news conference announcing the naming of Installation of the brick the campus center in honor of the late Patrick and Margaret DeNaples. From left: R. Scott exterior was completed Sullivan, project manager, Burt Hill Kosar Rittleman, project architect; Patrick Leahy, vice over the summer and president for University Relations; Christopher Molitoris, president of Student Government; fall of 2007. Margaret Q. Mariotti, Au.D., trustee; Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president; Vincent Carilli, Ph.D., vice president for Student Affairs; and Anton Germishuizen, managing principal, Burt Hill.

The fourth floor features three meeting rooms of various sizes, including a large room that features a fireplace and access to a balcony that will overlook the campus green, once complete.

“ideal for movies, panel discussions, speakers, Coffee House events and other activities.” Events being held in the building are posted on The Alumni iTower, which spans from the first to the second electronic monitors in the Alumni iTower, which spans floor, includes monitors that broadcast national and local news, weather and information about events in the building. from the first to the second floor of the building. The iTower, made possible through the generous support of The 260-seat theater boasts high-definition video, the Alumni Society of the University, includes moni- surround sound and comfortable, oversized theater tors that broadcast national and local news, weather seating. The size of the auditorium – larger than and information about events in the building. the Brennan Hall auditorium and smaller than the Already, the Patrick & Margaret DeNaples McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts the- Center is transforming the heart of campus and ater – provides another theater venue for the campus building the unique sense of community that is community. According to Dr. Carilli, the space will be a hallmark of Scranton.

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Goodbye Gunster January The University community bid a fond farewell to the 2008 Gunster Student Center on Dec. 6, 2007, at a “Good- bye Gunster” event sponsored by the Office of Construction was completed in December 2007, and the building Student Activities and Orientation, Office of Student opened in January 2008. Government and the Programming Board. Built in 1960 and expanded in the early 1990s to accommo- date the growing university population, Gunster served as home to Dining Services, the Community Outreach Office, Student Affairs and many other Uni- versity departments. “Goodbye Gunster” featured a smoothie bar and other catered food, a PowerPoint presentation with a slideshow of Gunster photos, musical entertainment, and a special graffiti wall signed by students. “We are so very fortunate to have this new Center, which assists us in our outreach to our students… the ideal location of our office (University Ministries), the visibility and the overall sense that we are in this together,” said Rev. Terrence Devino, S.J., assistant vice president for University Ministries. “It’s all about our students, and the DeNaples Cen- ter speaks to us of community,” added Fr. Devino. “How blessed we are to be here!”

Gunster was a place “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” as the commemorative t-shirts attest.

Students signed a special graffiti wall recording their thoughts and memories about Gunster.

Rev. Terrence Devino, S.J., assistant vice president for University Ministries, gathers with students in the fireplace lounge outside of the University Ministries office on the second floor.

S p r i n g 2 0 0 8 1 9 eneath the Brick The campus A Farewell Feast B green that will be The 1888 Club of The Estate served its last lunch on Dec. 14, created outside of is a Lot of “Green” 2007, with a special Christmas buffet. For 20 years, the dining the new Patrick & room of The Estate quite literally catered to faculty, staff and Margaret DeNaples alumni at lunchtime. The consolidation of dining services in the Center isn’t the new DeNaples Center led to the closing of the kitchen in The only “green” aspect Estate. Faculty and staff can continue their lunchtime tradition of the project. The in a special faculty and staff dining room on the third floor of the DeNaples Center DeNaples Center. As Rev. J.A. Panuska, S.J., president emeritus of has been designed the University, said at The Estate’s final luncheon, “We are losing and constructed something, but at the same time we are gaining something.” to achieve Leader- ship in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Custodians John Monahan and Debbie certification as part Cwalinski clean in the retail dining area of the University’s on the first floor of the DeNaples Center. Sustainability initia- Cleaning supplies used in the building tives. LEED’s Green are chemical-free. Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance “green” buildings. For Physical Plant employees who work in the DeNaples Center, that translates into a building “that’s much better for our Rev. J.A. Panuska, S.J. president emeritus of the University, joined health and the environment,” said John Monahan, custodian. faculty and staff for the final lunch served in the 1888 Club of “The building materials are eco-friendly, and the products we The Estate on Dec. 14, 2007. use are chemical-free,” said Monahan, referring to cleaning supplies. “Overall, we’re delighted to be here.” Following are some of the other environmentally friendly Bookstore Celebrates Grand features of the DeNaples Center: • All meeting rooms and offices have motion light sensors. Lights turn Opening in the DeNaples Center on or off automatically based on motion in the room. The University Bookstore officially celebrated its grand open- • Paint, carpets and floorings conform to specific standards to ing in the DeNaples Center with events and special sales on Feb. eliminate the emission of certain chemical odors. 29. Events included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a book-signing • A percentage of raw materials in the building came from with Alyssa Amori, author of Scranton: the Electric City, and a vendors within a 500-mile radius of the building, thus reducing poetry reading with English Professor John Meredith Hill. Par- energy consumption associated with the transport of raw goods. ticipating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, from left: Donald Drasba, manager of the University Bookstore; David Klein, • The water faucets and soap dispensers in the lavatories are group vice president, Follett; Joe Flanagan, vice president, mar- activated by energy-saving infrared sensors. keting, Follett; Vincent Carilli, Ph.D., vice president for Student • During construction of the building, dumpsters were used to Affairs at the University; Martin Langan, associate vice president separate construction debris for recycling purposes. for Administrative Services at the University; Sharon Baron, • There are no food trays in the “Fresh Food Dining Concept” regional manager, Follett; Howard Taylor, vice president, Follett; on the third floor. This results in considerable water conserva- and Mike McEneany, vice president, marketing, Follett. tion associated with washing up to 3,000 trays per day. It also encourages diners to take what they want but not more than they can eat on an overloaded tray. • When the Gunster Center is demolished, the steel and alumi- num will be recycled. Concrete and brick from the building will be crushed and used as fill for the hole where the campus green will be created. • Once the campus green is completed, rainwater from the DeNaples Center will be captured in a cistern and used to water the green.

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A capacity crowd fills the fourth floor ballroom of the DeNaples Mass of Dedication Held February 29 Center for the Dedication Mass. The Patrick & Margaret DeNaples Center was dedicated during a Mass of Dedication on Feb. 29. Most Reverend Joseph F. Martino, D.D., Hist. E.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Scranton, served as Celebrant and Homilist. In his remarks, University President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., thanked the DeNaples Bishop Joseph Martino, family for their continued celebrant and homilist at the support. “To the DeNaples Dedication Mass, said, “This is family, let me rely on a favor- a joy for me. An event like this ite line from Shakespeare. is something that is important ‘Thanks. Thanks. A thousand to the life of the entire diocese.” times thanks’,” said Fr. Pilarz. Fr. Pilarz also remarked on the importance of yet another milestone in the University’s history. “This campus center has been anticipated for a long time. Its completion marks the Alumni Society officers and members meet with Most Reverend beginning of a new era in the University’s history,” he said. “Few Joseph F. Martino, D.D., Hist. E.D., bishop of the Diocese of Scranton, other moments compare in terms of the difference made on this and Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president of the University, after the good ground. In addition to 1888, we acknowledge the arrival dedication of the DeNaples Center. From left: Fr. Pilarz, Bishop of the Jesuits in 1942 and the gift of The Estate by the Scranton Martino, Thomas Gretch ’84, secretary, Anthony “Skip” Mina- family. We now add 2008 to that celebrated calendar of dates kowski, C.P.A. ’67, John Lanahan, Esq., ’84, president-elect, and that made all the difference for Scranton.” Joseph Hanlon ’90, treasurer. Through the generous support of the Alumni Society, the DeNaples Center includes an Alumni iTower . Members of the DeNaples family attending the dedication of the building named in honor of their parents, Patrick and Margaret DeNaples, from left: Dominick DeNaples, Josephine Worobey, Nicholas DeNaples, Louis DeNaples, Margaret Mary Piepoli, Carmella Padula and Eugene DeNaples.

It’s Not All “Good-bye Gunster”

There’s a piece of Gunster in the DeNaples Center. Actually, there are six pieces. The stained glass panels, designed by Pennsylvania artist Hank Fells, were dismantled from the Gunster Center and now adorn a wall next to the University Ministries Office in the DeNaples Center. S p r i n g 2 0 0 8 2 1 RoyalsAthletics

Hinkley, Vogel Selected Landmark Conference University Inducts Wall of Fame Class of 2007 Senior Scholar-Athletes The University welcomed the seven All-American in basketball; Diane in Volleyball & Soccer newest members into the Wall of Fame (Pierdomenico) Bragg ’87, the leader Brooke Hinkley (Hallstead/Blue in December at the Long Center. of the pitching staff on two conference Ridge) and Mary Beth Vogel (Havertown/ The Class of 2007 included Gary championship softball teams; John Cardinal O’Hara) were named the “Brooks” Bernabe ’78, a four-year Richter ’85, a three-time all-conference Landmark Conference Senior Scholar letterman and captain of the wrestling selection in baseball; and Joseph Schmidt Athletes in their respective sports of team; the late James Michael Eagen, ’94, an all-American in soccer. volleyball and soccer. a standout on the football and The Wall of Fame was founded in Hinkley has earned a number of basketball teams (1920-1922) when the 1970 to honor former student-athletes, accolades for her accomplishments on the University was known as St. Thomas coaches, administrators and those in the court and in the classroom over the past College; Christine (Lubrano) Benson community who have been instrumental four seasons. This year, she was named ’97, a dominating swimmer on two in the overall development of the first-team all-Landmark Conference after conference championship teams; Jennifer University’s athletics program. This year’s leading the team in hitting percentage and (Nish) DelGrosso ’97, a three-time class brings the wall’s membership to 196. total blocks as Scranton finished with a 25-11 overall record and a berth in the championship match of the Landmark Conference tournament. What made her performances even more special was her return to the lineup after suffering a broken back in an automobile accident in October 2006. Despite missing the final eight matches of the season, she was still named the player of the year in the Royals’ final season as a member of the Freedom Conference of the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation. She was a key member of four Scranton teams that posted an overall record of 100-47 (.681) and Bill Johnson for billjohnsonphotos.com captured a Freedom Conference title Brooke Hinkley and advanced to the NCAA Division III championships in 2005. She finished Jim Jim O'Connor for njsportpics.com her career ranked in the top 15 in Wall of Fame, Class of 2007 five Royal statistical Members of the Class of 2007 Wall of Fame were inducted in December. Front row, categories. Hinkley’s success from left: Christine (Lubrano) Benson, Jennifer (Nish) DelGrosso and Diane (Pierdo- Bill Johnson for billjohnsonphotos.com in the classroom menico) Bragg. Back row, from left: Gary “Brooks” Bernabe, Mark Eagen (accepting on far outweighs behalf of the late James Michael Eagen), John Richter and Joseph Schmidt. her athletic Mary Beth Vogel achievements. 2 2 t H e s c r a n t o n J o u r n a l She holds a 3.98 cumulative grade point tournament in 2006 and 2008. Bicknell has and the United States Naval Academy. average, majoring in management with been named all-conference three times and Senior wrestler and co-captain Rich a minor in finance. A 2006 ESPN The will leave the program ranked in the top Russell ended his Magazine District II All-Academic selection, 15 all-time in Scranton history in field goal career with 59 victories, she has also been named to the Landmark percentage and rebounding. which is the seventh (2007) and Middle Atlantic Conference Off the court, he maintains a 3.57 grade most in Scranton academic honor rolls (2005, 2006). Hinkley point average in biochemistry. He has been history. Among his is also a member of the University’s Business twice named District II all-academic by ESPN accomplishments are Leadership Program, Beta Gamma Sigma The Magazine (2007, 2008). the 125-pound weight (Business Honor Society), and Omega Beta His laid-back personality and easy- class championship at Sigma (Women’s Business Honor Society). going demeanor have made him more the 2005 Washington Vogel has also excelled on the field, in popular than Crocodile Dundee with Royal & Lee Invitational Rich Russell the classroom and in numerous leadership basketball fans. and a runner-up finish roles on campus. She is president of the Marisa Healy, a there in the 141-pound University’s Student-Athlete Advisory senior forward on the weight class earlier this Committee (SAAC), representative on the women’s basketball year. President’s Student Council, and a member team, is back where Record-setting of the Student Nurses Association. In the she belongs. juniors Erin classroom, she holds a 3.68 cumulative On a basketball O’Connor and Lauren grade point average in nursing. court, that is. It was Hosko led the women’s Athletically, Vogel was named first-team somewhat doubtful, swim team to the all-Landmark Conference in the fall after however, when she Landmark Conference earning first (2006) and second-team (2005) suffered a serious Swimming and Diving Erin O'Connor all-conference honors in Scranton’s previous knee injury in a game Marisa Healy championship in affiliation with the Freedom Conference. against Widener February. O’Connor, She was a key member of the 2007 team University in January 2005 at the Long the Royal record- that won the Landmark Conference Center during her freshman season. She holder in the 400 championship under the direction of interim spent the next year and a half recuperating individual medley, head coach Toby Lovecchio. and finally returned to the lineup last won three individual Vogel also played a major role on the season, where she played sparingly on a events along with 2004 and 2006 teams that captured Freedom multi-talented team that finished with 27 being a member of the Conference titles and advanced to the NCAA wins and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the first-place 800 freestyle tournament under the late Joe Bochicchio. NCAA tournament. relay team and was She appeared in 64 matches and was a Now that she is one of five seniors on named the Landmark Lauren Hosko member of a defensive unit that posted 30 the roster, Healy is taking full advantage of Conference female shutouts en route to leading the Royals to a her increased playing time. She was inserted swimmer of the year. Hosko, the Scranton four-year record of 39-33-9 (.537). into the starting lineup in January and has record-holder in the 200 individual medley, Tom Bicknell is making a strong made a number of contributions towards took home first-place honors in the 200 argument for the Lady Royals’ winning the Landmark individual medley and the 100 butterfly, globalization. Conference title and advancing to the along with being a member of two first- A native of NCAA Division III championships for the place finishing relay teams. Junior Joseph Melbourne, Australia, 23rd time in school history. Veselovky paced the he joined the Royals’ Welcome back, Marisa. It’s good to see men’s team to a men’s basketball you on the court again! fourth-place finish. program after spending Harry Lawall He was named the his freshman year at Tom Bicknell left quite a mark on Landmark Conference Adams State College the men’s ice hockey male swimmer of in Colorado, where program. He finished the year, an award the coaching staff there discovered him at his career third in total he shared with a tournament in Canada during his high points, tied for third Susquehanna school days. in goals, and sixth University’s Jeff After deciding to transfer, he visited six in assists all-time in Fornadley, after Joe Veselovsky schools during the 2005 spring semester and Scranton history. The breaking two of his own Scranton records in felt most at ease with Scranton head coach Ice Royals completed Harry Lawall winning three individual events. He Carl Danzig, a relationship that has turned their first season as a established new Royal marks in the 200 out to be beneficial to both parties. member of the Eastern States Collegiate individual medley and the 200 butterfly and Since joining the Royals, he has been Hockey League, whose membership also emerged victorious in the 400 an integral part of a successful program includes the University of Delaware, individual medley. He currently holds four that won two conference titles and made Drexel University, The Pennsylvania State Scranton individual records and is a an appearance in the NCAA Division III University, the University of Rhode Island member of two record-breaking relay teams.

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Alumni Board: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Eleven to Receive O’Hara Award at Reunion Ceremony on June 6

E leven individuals will be presented with the 2008 Frank O’Hara Award during Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 6-8 on campus. The O’Hara Award is the highest award bestowed jointly by the University and the Alumni Society for outstanding achievements in a particular field or endeavor. This year’s honor- ees and the categories for which they will receive their award are: • Robert S. Weiss ’68, CEO and executive vice president, The Cooper Companies, Inc., Pleasanton, Calif. (Management) The Alumni Board of Governors met on Jan. 26, 2008. • Joseph T. Sebastianelli ’68, Philadelphia, president of the Jefferson Health System (Management) Under the leadership of Alumni Society President, Michael J. • Joseph F. Gower, Ph.D., ’68, provost of Georgian Court McDermott ’71, the Alumni Board has embarked on an ambi- University (Education) tious strategic plan encompassing a two-year period ending Dec. 31, 2009. Monthly issues of The Alumni Society Newsletter will • Louis J. Volpicelli ’48, Darien, Ct., retired television pro- address the goals and objectives of the plan as they unfold. At its ducer with the Wide World of Sports (Arts & Letters) Jan. 26, 2008, meeting, the Board reported a variety of accom- • Richard Bevilacqua, D.M.D., M.D., ’83 maxillofacial sur- plishments for the past year: the revision of the Society’s consti- tution and by-laws, the creation of a mission statement, a recon- geon, Hartford, Conn. (Medicine) figuration of the Board’s committee structure, implementation • Edward R. Leahy ’68, Washington, D.C., attorney and past of new affinity programs, maintaining financial stability and chair of the University’s Board of Trustees (Law) implementing a Four Corners Model of Alumni Clubs. Profiles of Board members may be found at the “General Information” • Rev. Msgr. Walter R. Rossi, J.C.L., ’83, rector of the Basil- link of the Alumni Web site, www.scranton.edu/alumni. Alumni ica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, who wish to serve on the Board or nominate alumni to the Washington, D.C. (Religion and Spirituality) Board may contact John Lanahan ’84, chairman of the Nomi- • John M. McInerney, Ph.D., professor of English nating Committee at [email protected] (University Service) • Brig Gen. John Gronski ’78, assistant adjunct general for Your Benefits: Alumni Insurance the Pennsylvania National Guard (Government Service) Among the many benefits and services provided to its mem- bers, the Alumni Society and Liberty Mutual Group have been • Carole A. Sable, M.D., ’83, Ambler, chief medical officer working together since 2000. Discounts are offered to Scranton for Novexel SA (Science & Technology) alumni for home, renters and auto insurance. In addition to • Anne Marie Collins ’88, Philadelphia, executive director of supporting several alumni and undergraduate activities, Liberty the Holy Redeemer Health Care System’s Drueding Center/ Mutual’s affinity partnership currently services seven percent of Project Rainbow (Community Service) our alumni population as active policyholders. Further infor- mation is available under the Benefits and Services link on the The O’Hara Awards ceremony, open to all Reunion guests, is General Information page of the Alumni Web site, or by phoning scheduled for Friday, June 6, at 8 p.m. in the Patrick & Janine Nemshick-Kerestes ’86 at (570) 825-3528, ext 54134. Margaret DeNaples Center on campus.

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Class Notes 69 Aquinas Reunion Planned Joseph Andraski, Bensalem, serves 47 as president and CEO of the Volun- tary Interindustry Commerce Solutions A committee of “retired” staffers of The Aquinas John C. Keeney, Esq., Kensington, Association, an organization of retailers, is planning an Aquinas reunion on Saturday, Sept. 20, in the Md., celebrated the 60th anniversary suppliers, information systems solution of his employment at the United new Aquinas Offices in the DeNaples Center on campus. John providers, and others that are working States Department of Justice. T. Ellis ’99 is chairing the event and is assisted by a committee together to develop processes and technol- representing five decades of alumni. Events will include meet- 52 ogies that improve supply chain efficiency. ings with current Aquinas staff and advisors, a display of back Gus George Tirellis, Scranton, has issues, an Alumni Authors Exhibit, panel discussions and a retired from his position as a member 70 John Donaghy, Ph.D., is now serving of the Department of the Army’s student career forum. The evening’s events will include a din- as a law missionary in the Catholic ARDEC team after 30 years of ser- ner reception featuring memorable stories and other “Aquinas Diocese of Santa Rosa de Copan in vice. He was engaged in optical-phys- southwestern Honduras. Lore.” The first issue of The Aquinas was published in 1916. ics design work that resulted in an Back issues are available online at: http://academic.scranton. 81mm mortar inspection device for edu/department/wml/databases.html. All former Aquinas staff the production lines of ammunition 73 plants throughout the country and Thomas Clarke, Titusville, Fla., members are welcome. Further information is available from the received a patent for this device. was reassigned from chief, Projects Alumni Office. Phone 1-800-SCRANTON or email: alumni@ Resources Management Office, to chief scranton.edu. 61 operations officer to the chief financial officer at the John F. Kennedy Space Drew Von Bergen, Alexandria, Va., is Center, National Aeronautics and currently the national chairman of the Space Administration (NASA). McDermott Installed as 25th President National Letter Carriers food drive, which covers over 10,000 cities in the David J. Williams, Clarks Green, of the Alumni Society United States. He spends six months retired with 30 years of service as the Outgoing Alumni of personal time organizing the food chairman, president and chief execu- Society President, drive, which takes place during the tive officer of Sanofi Pasteur. He is a second week of May. He also received former member of the Board of Trustees Timothy P. O’Brien an alumni achievement award from of the University. ’74, Dalton, (left) the University at a President’s recep- presents the gavel to tion in Washington, D.C., in Decem- 74 incoming President, ber 2007. Timothy P. O’Brien, Dalton, was Michael J. McDermott named executive vice president and 64 chief commercial banking officer of ’71, Oak Hill, Va., Patrick Cioni, Scranton, has been Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank. at installation informed that his article on the heal- He is immediate past president of the ceremonies prior to the ing effects of forgiveness entitled, Alumni Society. quarterly meeting of the “Forgiveness, Cognitive Restructuring and Object Transformation,” has been Alumni Board of Gover- 75 accepted for publication by the Journal Msgr. Joseph Marino, Birmingham, nors, Saturday, Jan. 26, of Religion and Health. Ala., will be ordained as an arch- on campus. McDermott is leading the Alumni Society’s 24- William Corcoran, Esq., Washington, bishop this year and assigned as papal member Board, 20 alumni clubs and four affiliates, which collec- D.C., is the counsel to the United States nuncio to Bangladesh. tively serve more than 40,000 members. Senate Select Committee on Ethics. He has received the U.S. Department 76 of Justice Henry E. Petersen Memorial Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq., Carlisle, was New York Alumster Award for the lasting contribution he recognized by the General Alumni has made to the Criminal Division by Association of Penn State’s Dickinson The Scranton Club of New York hosted an “Alumster” networking exemplifying character, diligence, cour- event in Manhattan on Feb. 28. Among those getting together School of Law with the Distinguished age, talent and professionalism. Service Award. with classmates and friends were, from left, Andrew Lund ’00, John J. Maher, Ph.D., Blacksburg, Brian Gavin ’00, Andrea 67 Va., was appointed the John F. Carroll Lund Cheatham ’00 and Michael Colleran, Gladwyne, Jr. Professor of Accounting and Infor- Dan Faltyn ’99. There received a special honorary award mation Systems by the Virginia Tech given by the Delaware Valley Irish Board of Visitors. were 76 such events last Hall of Fame. year attended by over 77 4,000 Scranton alumni. Col. (Ret.) Daniel F. Battafarano, A list of upcoming D.O., San Antonio, Texas, received events can be found by the Laureate Award from the American visiting www.scranton. College of Physicians-U.S. Army Chapter. He is the chief of Rheumatology edu/alumnievents. at Brooke Army Medical Center.

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Fulbright & Jaworski LLP specializing Brian Raftery, Westfield, N.J., has in Patent/Intellectual Property Litiga- been admitted to the partnership of Online Alumni Community: tion and Securities Litigation. She is the New York Law firm of Herrick, A Good Thing Just Got Better also the paralegal coordinator trainer Feinstein, LLP. for the Dallas office. Lisa Marie Valeant Weckbacher, Scranton alumni will find that a good thing is now even Mark A. Singer, Esq., Hughestown, Burbank, graduated with a Ph.D. in better with the new Online Alumni Community. This Web site, has been elected to his fourth consec- Education with an emphasis in child located at www.scranton.edu/alumnicommunity, offers both new utive term as a member of the Pittston and adolescent development from and familiar features to help alumni stay in touch, share information, Area School District Board the University of California, Santa of Education. Barbara. She is currently teaching at plan events and distribute information. Features include: Lawrence A.J. Spegar, Esq., Blakely, California State University. • Social Networking was a featured speaker on “Premises • Searchable Member Directory Liability and Human Factors” at the 92 • Event Calendars annual convention of trial lawyers in Michael Corey has accepted a posi- Chicago. tion as global business director, EMG, • Event Registration Martin A. Toth, Esq., Harrisburg, is for Enthone in Taiwan. • Online Giving in-house investment counsel to the Sean Dever, Aston, received an MBA • Alumni Club Pages and Affiliates Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retire- in Finance from Wilmington Uni- • Class Year Pages ment Board. versity. If you haven’t already registered for the online community, don’t 85 93 wait a moment longer! Go to www.scranton.edu/alumnicommunity Frank Paris, Trophy Club, Texas, has Jennifer Kelly Dominiquini, and “Click Here to Register.” been selected by The Drug Enforce- Chicago, Ill., joined the consulting ment Administration as the 2007 firm Prophet as an associate partner. An Opportunity to Serve… Special Agent/Pilot of the Year. Alan Landis, Alexandria, Va., was named executive director of New ALUMNI LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 86 Business Development for the Corporate Lynne A. Sitarski, Esq., Philadelphia, Executive Board in Washington, D.C. Volunteers Supporting the Strategic Plan of was sworn in as a magistrate judge of Melissa Lynch, Hackettstown, N.J., The University of Scranton Alumni Society the United States District Court for is vice president of marketing for the July 11–12, 2008 the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Avis Budget Group. Claudia Pope Bayne, Weehawken, For information, contact: 88 N.J., is assistant director of major gifts [email protected] Rick Seidel, M.D., Tyler, Texas, at Stevens Institute of Technology. has recently published his first book, Sunsets and Shooting Stars: a Cape Cod Memoir. He is currently a practicing 94 78 81 physician. Brian Brislin, M.D., Palmyra, N.J., is Paul Lavelle, Esq., Metairie, La., has Michael Cawley, Esq., Wilmington, Richard Tracchio, Macungie, is direc- attending surgeon in Orthopaedic Sur- been elected as the secretary-treasurer Del., accepted an appointment from tor, global business development at gery at Orthopaedic Surgery and Reha- of Defense Research Institute, the the American Bar Association to serve Menlow Worldwide. bilitation Associates in Philadelphia. nation’s largest organization of civil a one-year term as the chairperson of Joseph Kokinda, Downingtown, defense attorneys. the Membership Committee of the recently published a book titled, Build- Litigation Section. 89 Lt. Col. Ryan Traver, O.D., Panama ing the Information Asset: Changing the 79 Myles Walsh, Scranton, has been City, Fla., was recently promoted to Face of Business Intelligence and Ensur- Richard Baker, M.D., Bethlehem, elected to the executive board of direc- his current rank. He is the optometry ing Your Legacy. He is currently a direc- has been named the chief of Obstetrics tors of the International Association flight commander for the 325th Medi- tor and business intelligence practice and Gynecology at Easton Hospital. of Auto Theft Investigators. cal Group, Tyndall AFB. manager with Waypoint Consulting. Brian Duke, Washington Crossing, is the director of the Area Agency on Aging. 82 91 95 Brendan Deneen, South Orange, N.J. Sam Evans, Milford, Conn., recently Robert Ryder, Pittsford, N.Y., is exec- Brian C. Doyle, M.D., is head of is senior vice president at Objective accepted a position at Cengage Learn- utive vice president and chief financial emergency medicine at North West Entertainment. ing as vice president. officer of Constellation Brands, Inc. Regional Hospital in Burnie, Tasmania. Rev. Michael Letteer, Lewisburg, 84 is the Catholic chaplain at Bucknell 96 80 Jason Legg, Esq., Brackney, was Robert Schatz, New York, N.Y., an Paul Leclair, Esq., Pittsford, N.Y., has University. re-elected to a second term as Susque- artist, has his work currently included launched a new commercial litigation William Loehfelm, New Orleans, hanna County district attorney. in a group exhibition at the Pollock firm, Leclair Korona Giordano & Cole LLP, concentrating its practice in com- La., had his writing published in Gallery, Southern Methodist Univer- two anthologies: Year Zero: A Year of Anthony Licata, Norwood, N.J., was sity in Dallas. His work has also been mercial, employment, securities, ERISA, named editor of Field & Stream, the insurance and personal injury matters. Post-Katrina Reporting and Life in the cited in the newly released book 560 Wake: Fiction from Post-Katrina New world’s largest and best-known hunting Broadway: A New York Drawing Col- Ann Reichert Franklin, Plano, Texas, Orleans. and fishing magazine. lection at Work. was promoted to senior paralegal at

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Alumna Named Magistrate Judge Sean Granahan ’87 Lynne A. Sitarski, ’86, was sworn in as a Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Lawyer Leads Pediatric Clinic Pennsylvania. The formal induction ceremony was held on for the Homeless in New York November 8, 2007, in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the United States Courthouse in Philadelphia. Judge Sitarski joins Thomas J. The notion of a lawyer running Rueter ’77, who was appointed a Magistrate Judge in 1994 and a hospital may seem out of the was appointed Chief Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of ordinary, but Sean Granahan ’87 Pennsylvania in October 2007. Magistrate Judge Sitarski was joined is no ordinary lawyer, and The by several classmates at the induction ceremony. Pictured, from left: Floating Hospital (TFH) is no Roberta Lynch Ruskowski ’86, Regina Lynch ’86, Chief Magistrate ordinary medical institution. Judge Thomas J. Rueter ’77, Magistrate Judge Lynne A. Sitarski ’86, The hospital, New York’s oldest Diane Smith Hoban ’86, Maureen Gallagher McAllister ’86 and pediatric clinic, has provided health Ellen Dunnigan Winter ’86. care services for homeless women and children since 1866, and for most of that time its main facility was located on a ship anchored Sean Granahan ’87 (center), off of Manhattan. Granahan was president of The Floating working for a midtown firm in the Hospital, is joined by Medical late 1990s when TFH signed on as Assistant William Thomas a client. For five years he was the and Shani Armstrong, M.D., hospital’s attorney until trading his in an examining room of the wingtips for topsiders and literally facility that provides health coming on board as its in-house care services for homeless counsel. Two years later he was women and children. named president. Philip Grieco, Secascus, N.J., is senior “I was tired of the law firm life, and I wanted to try 97 marketing manager of Sponsorships and something different,” Granahan recalls. “I really enjoyed the Gregory Gaughan, a financial services Sports Marketing at Mars Snackfood. hospital. It had always provided services to the poorest of New senior manager in the audit practice of Jeffrey Kaylor, Esq., Pittsburgh, has KPMG LLP in Philadelphia, recently joined Reed Smith LLP as an associate York City’s children via ship. I liked that, I liked the client, I accepted a two-year transfer oppor- in the Tax, Benefits and Wealth Plan- liked all the people there, so when the need developed in 2003, tunity to work in KPMG’s office in ning group. Luxembourg. I just went with them.” Brian Shahum, Brooklyn, N.Y., was Granahan was faced with a significant challenge almost helpful in the setup of the Mozam- 98 bique chapter of Hoops 4 Hope, a immediately. After the 9/11 attacks, The Floating Hospital’s Nicole Lemoncelli, O.D., has joined New York-based organization that dock space near Wall Street was displaced by recovery efforts, the staff at Ducklo EyeCare in Nash- aspires to teach children in southern and the institution was compelled to sell the ship that had ville, Tenn. Africa basketball and life skills. He has also collected basketball equipment served as its main clinic. Two years ago a new, land-based main 99 and clothing for the village. clinic opened in Queens, joining the existing network of TFH Christine Palmeri Gonzalez, Balti- shelter-based sites. more, Md., graduated with a Master’s G’01 “It’s a lot different running something than talking about Degree in Nursing with a focus on Robbin Dolan G’01, Branchville, Health Management from The Johns N.J., was recently certified by the running something,” notes Granahan, who continues to serve as Hopkins University. national Association of Legal Admin- the hospital’s lawyer. “It’s a lot of responsibility, and you end up istrators as the fourth certified legal really feeling almost a paternal oversight for your staff to make 00 manager. She is a legal administrator sure that we do well as an organization so everybody can retire Karen Burd DeMarco, Edison, N.J., at Laddey, Clark and Ryan. was promoted to assistant health offi- from the place and grow in their own personal lives. You end up cer of the Monmouth County Health 01 with a dual commitment to both the staff and to the patients.” Department. Jacki Kubiak received an MFA in The- Ditching billable hours for assistance to the homeless is Joseph Caruso, M.D., is a resident atre Technology and Production with atypical lawyerly behavior, to say the least, though less so when physician and clinical faculty instruc- an emphasis in technical direction from tor at the Medical Center of Central the University of Arizona. She is now a one considers the Scranton influence. George and has had an article on technical director for the Schuster The- “Quite a few of my professors were Jesuit priests, and they Health-Behavior Induced Disease: atre at Gannon University in Erie. very much geared what you were taught toward providing Return of the Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Katie Regan Heiman, Endicott, something back to the community,” Granahan says. “So it’s published in General Internal Medicine, N.Y., received a Master’s in Software May 2007. Engineering from Walden University. always been planted there.” She is now working as a software engi- neer at Lockheed Martin.

S p r i n g 2 0 0 8 2 7 Diane Kuehner Schweizer ’90 02 07 Barbara Dul Matejczyk, Morris Katie Ailtmar, Maple Glen, is teach- Alumna Becomes First Female Plains, N.J., received a Ph.D. in ing Spanish at Unami Middle School Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology in Chalfont. Fire Chief in Philadelphia from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. It is while discussing her Angela Hudacko, Esq., Harrisburg, joined the firm of Rhoads & Sinon, Marriages decision to spend her junior LLP, and concentrates her practice in 90 year studying at the London the area of commercial real estate law. Maureen Loughney to Daniel School of Economics that Diane Kelly McAndrew, an occupational Heyneman Kuehner Schweizer ’90 offers a therapist, is in the process of com- pleting one unit of clinical pastoral single sentence that could serve 91 education at the Hospital of the Uni- William Loehfelm to Anne Lambeth as the template for her life. versity of Pennsylvania (HUP). She “I’m pretty adventurous, was featured as the chaplain in ABC’s “Nightline” feature of the HUP ER, 92 Marianne Yanulaitis to Jerome I guess,” she says with a laugh. one of the busiest trauma centers in McTague Adventurous. What better the country in relation to intercity word to describe the first violence. 93 female fire chief in the 272-year Victoria Swift, Middletown, N.J., has Diane Kuehner Schweizer Patricia Casey to Erik Olsen history of the Philadelphia Fire been promoted to advertising account ’90 is the first female to be executive at the Star Ledger newspaper. Department? 94 named to the highest-ranking Daniel Logan to Kathleen O’Leary “I’m one female in a very position of the Philadelphia 04 Stephen Serge to Kimberly Charney male-dominated job, and now Leslie Anglero is an academic coun- Fire Department, founded ’96 I’m one of them,” says Schweizer, seling manager at the University of in 1736. Phoenix, Ariz., where he is also pursu- Jill Tremlett to Jason Large chief of the department’s ing graduate studies. John Wagner to Katherine Kellogg Emergency Medical Services Operations, which comprises 45 Kara Armstrong, Northvale, N.J., ambulances and more than 300 paramedics. “Some of them received a Master of Science in Educa- 95 John Guthrie to Christine Romanelli are having some issues with it, but with our jobs, reputation tional Technology from Iona College. She is now employed by Oakland is based on performance. I have a good reputation in the Public Schools teaching technology to 96 field, so I’m very well respected by the other chiefs.” grades K-5. Robert Cestola to Mary-Jo O’Donnell Schweizer began doing EMT work as a teenager in Mary Garofalo, Maplewood, N.J., Kimberly Charney to Stephen Serge ’94 Whippany, N.J. She entered Scranton as a computer science received a M.A. in English Education from Seton Hall University. She is Timothy Gallen to Susan Naab major, but soon switched to mathematics. After graduating, employed as the English department she went to Philadelphia for a master’s in management with chairperson at University Academy a concentration in emergency medical services, then joined High School. Alumni Celebrate the Fire Department as one of fewer than two dozen women. Majin Ozovek-Kennedy, Randolph, N.J., has been elected president/CEO Natasi Wedding Schweizer worked her way up through the EMS ranks and and placed on the Board of Directors was promoted to chief early this year. of Without Limitz, a not-for-profit While a major in math may seem like odd training for her Cancer Organization. current role, Schweizer credits her Scranton education with 05 giving her a sufficiently open mind and well-rounded world Brian Alvaro is working as a cor- view to enable her to deal with her complex, fast-moving reality. rectional officer at the Federal Correc- “To be in my job you have to be able to act on a dime,” tional Institution at Otisville, N.Y. she says. “Things are always changing. At an emergency Alexander Josephite was elected to the Board of Directors of the New scene, nothing is ever the same. You have to be very flexible York Metropolitan Chapter of the and fluid, and you have to have good instincts and take your Information System Audit Control knowledge and go with it.” Association. EMS calls vastly outnumber fire calls in Philadelphia, Julie Ann Natasi ’01 was and for a self-professed activity buff who also likes “helping G’06 Gretchen Kukuchera G’06, married to Michael Joseph people,” supervising 300 paramedics in the field is practically Tunkhannock, was chosen as a “2007 Slesinski on July 6, 2007, by a dream come true. Best 20 under 40” businessperson by Father Thomas Byrnes ’92 at Walking through the backyard of her home in Northeast the Northeast Business Journal. St. John the Evangelist Church Philadelphia, peering down into the partially frozen-over koi pond 06 in Mahopac, N.Y. The bridal that she had installed, Schweizer marvels, “Who’d have thought I’d Tziona Ackerman, New York, N.Y., party included maid of honor be the first female chief in Philadelphia Fire Department history?” is teaching Spanish at Morris Academy Amy Ethridge and bridesmaids Actually, given her adventurous temperament, it’s not all for Collaborative Studies. Lorene Janowski and Michele that farfetched. Sarah Dillmuth is in the Peace Corps in Mozambique. Peleschak, all of the class of 2001.

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A son, Matthew Tighe, to Robert and A son, Michael Aidan, to Michael and Colleen Lalley Reed, Stone Ridge, Va. Ann Turlip Saville, Floral Park, N.Y. Scranton Legacy Addition A son, Jack Michael, to Michael A daughter, Taylor Rose, to Carrie and The Spring 2008 issue of The Scranton Journal included a Reweick and Alexis Lazzara, Esq., Michael Varesio, Matawan, N.J. listing of the daughters and sons of Scranton alumni who entered North Haledon, N.J. the University as undergraduates in the fall of 2007. One family A daughter, Maggie Rose, to Keith 95 ’91 and Marion Lupyak Yurgosky, A son, Finley Harlan Kovar, to Jen- was inadvertently omitted from this listing: Greenfield, Twp. nifer and Jason Cascarino, Oak Park, Christopher Kloss ’11 son of Peter Kloss ’73, G’84 and Patricia Kloss ’80 A son, Gregory Veca, to Jeffrey and Ill. Ann Marie Veca Schilling, Col- A daughter, Annika Emily, to David legeville and Elizabeth Cincola Van Sickle, 97 Newtown, Conn. Michelle Dribnack to Jason Gottlieb Births 93 A daughter, Eloise Ava, to Brendan A daughter, Katherine Rose, to Diane and Kim Field Deneen ’96, South Elizabeth Guder to Matthew Jackson 87 and Jim Buckridge, Bridgewater, N.J. Orange, N.J. Mary Kathryn Norton to John A daughter, Erin Maureen, to Maureen A son, John Edward, to Joseph and A son, Evan Thomas, to Tom and O’Brien and Edward Eltzholtz, Ridgewood, N.J. Elizabeth Conroy Redington, New Marla Domingo Sprows ’97, Aston Holly Warner to Jeremy Losinno Milford, Conn. A son, Keegan Maguire, to Pamela 88 Twins, Catherine Anne and William Prisco and Shawn Fitzpatrick, Bor- 98 A daughter, Devon Clare, to Atty. Timothy, to Tim and Lori D’Ginto dentown, N.J. Alison Devers to Jason Arbacheski ’00 Michael ’89 and Dr. Lori Cox Don- Haring, Allentown Patrick McDonough to Marnie nelly, Basking Ridge, N.J. A daughter, Allison Noelle, to Jon and Lawler ’00 A daughter, Katherine Mary, to Susan Gilfillan Visser, Flanders, N.J. A son, Jack Thomas, to Joseph and Shawn ’89 and Katherine Geiger Lisa Meehan Valenzuela, Edison, N.J. A daughter, Grace Elizabeth, to 99 Gallagher, White Haven Michelle and Michael Lalor, Goshen, Brian Bakker to Laurel Bukala 89 A daughter, Emilia Kelly, to Daniel N.Y. Monica Binkley to Brian Meilinger and Jennifer Kelly Dominiquini, A son, John Owen, to Steven and Lori A daughter, Devon Clare to Atty. Chicago, Ill. Kristen Meyer to Nikolas Komyati Michael and Dr. Lori Cox Donnelly Metrishyn Masteller, Bloomsburg ’88, Basking Ridge, N.J. Twins, Nicholas Michael and Anne A daughter, Emily Raquel, to Ken- 00 Catherine, to Christopher and Eileen neth and Kathryn Russo Luttman, A daughter, Katherine Mary, to Kelly Gombos, Fairfield, Conn. Jason Arbacheski to Alison Devers Shawn and Katherine Geiger Gal- Fishkill, N.Y. ’98 legher ’93, White Haven A daughter, Ellette Elizabeth, to Wil- A son, Ryan Scott, to Teresa and Scott Terrence Brody to Jennifer Ness ’02, liam ’94 and Mary Grace Sandy Wimmer, Havertown G’05 90 Holmes, Worcester, Mass. Jessica Copes to Declan McElroy A son, Tyler Cole, to Mark and Roxanne 96 Amanda Fair to Christopher Micklus DePietro Hartman, Columbia, Md. 94 A daughter, Meghan Elisabeth, to A son, Brian Thomas, to Christina Johanna Gombach to David Roche Michael and Kathleen Buxton A son, Brian Anthony, to Brian and and Brian Brislin, Palmyra, N.J. Marnie Lawler to Patrick Jennifer Esoff Barrett, Malverne, N.Y. O’Leary, Harrison, N.Y. McDonough ’98 A son, Nicolas Samuel, to Javier Roa A daughter, Gabriella Marie, to A daughter, Maeve Josephine, to Sean and Denise Coluccio, Bloomfield, N.J. Andrea Lund to Kelly Cheatham and Susan McAveety Keely, Hanson, Anthony and Tracy Dreistadt Blasi, Jennifer Maddern to Anthony Mass. A daughter, Joan Elizabeth, to Kath- Moosic leen and Daniel Logan, Philadelphia Giannettino A son, Luke Vincent, to Douglas and A daughter, Eloise Ava, to Brendan Susan Messineo to Allen Mock Ronda Rinaldi White ’94 Pequannock, A daughter, Cassandra Lynn, adopted ’95 and Kim Field Deneen, South Laura Prosser to James Demetriades N.J. by Matthew and Clare McMonagle Orange, N.J. Gorman, Morristown, N.J. Twin daughters, Lydia Wallace and A son, Sean Patrick, to James and 01 Ella Margaret, to Anne and Thomas A son, Andrew Brian, to Brian and Amy Finnegan McNulty ’97, Knox- Nancy Brady to Vincent Cintorino Shields, Ph.D., Richmond, Va. Lynda Posivak Mohlenhoff, Lake ville, Tenn. Hopatcong, N.J. Elizabeth Fallon to Ryan Galvin A daughter, Erica Lee, to Scott and A daughter, Nora Kathleen, to James and Bryan Glynn to Meghan McDonald Sheri Zavasky Boyle, Sugarloaf A son, Edwin Lawrence, to Michael Kathleen Kelly Joyce, Yorktown, Va. ’03 and Allison Quain Anderson, Pearl A daughter, Alexandra Rose, to River, N.Y. Kate Monaghan to Louis Totino 91 Anthony and Lisa McNamara Salaris, Julie Nastasi to Michael Slesinski A son, John Carmen, to Dr. John and A son, Luke Vincent, to Douglas ’90 Staten Island, N.Y. and Ronda Rinaldi White, Pequannock, Sally-Ann Quiterio to Erik Limpaecher Atty. Kathryn Coviello Cacciamani, A daughter, Lucy Baker, to Andrew Philadelphia N.J. Katie Regan to Dan Heiman and Kathy Ott Lovell, Philadelphia A daughter, Maggie Rose, to Keith A daughter, Ellette Elizabeth, to Wil- A son, Quinlan James, to Michael and Marion Lupkay Yurgosky ’92, liam and Mary Grace Sandy Holmes and Katherine Schwab Kortbus, Red 02 ’93, Worcester, Mass. Jennifer Ness to Terrence Brody ’00 Greenfield Twp. Hook, N.Y. A daughter, Payton Rose, to Patrick A daughter, Riley Anna, to Kevin A daughter, Alessandra Soril, to Keir 03 and Rosanne Passarelli Fogarty, Gar- and Patricia Schofield Little, Laurel and Rolaine Soril Bancroft, Upper Mary Dennis to Benjamin Smith den City, N.Y. Springs, N.J. Marlboro, Md. Megan McDonald to Bryan Glynn ’01 A daughter, Madeleine Therese, to A daughter, Skylar Marie, to Jonathan Leila and James Walsh, Clarks Green and Kathleen Snyder Kinne, Wall- 97 04 ingford A daughter, Adrina Rose, to Nick and Heather Kunst to Todd Derkacz 92 A daughter, Juliana, to Matushka Lorraine D’Alessio Santoro, Easton A son, Stephen Patrick, to Robert and Alexandra and Rev. Michael A son, Nolan Felix, to Ron and Deir- Patricia Flood Hojnoski, Branch- Taratuchin, Utica, N.Y. dre Dana Savarese, Philadelphia burg, N.J.

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A son, Evan Thomas, to Tom ’95 and A son, Joshua Ian, to R.C. and Jessica Marla Domingo Sprows, Aston Julio Rigdon, Heidelberg, Germany A son, Sean Patrick, to James ’96 and A son, Lawrence III, to Larry ’00 Amy Finnegan McNulty, Knoxville, and Kristen McLaughlin Formosa, Tenn. Philadelphia A daughter, Kayla, to Rich and Lisa A son, Nick Thomas, to Nick and Jakubowski Biggica, New York, N.Y. Kristine Reilly Parente, Hoboken, N.J. A daughter, Reagan Barbara, to Tim A daughter, Ava, to Emily and Mark and Michele Kelly Young, Wash- Shedlauskas, Clarks Summit ington, D.C. A daughter, Hannah Marie, to Joseph and Twins, Jacob Vincent and Alison Lori Sledgeski Frischman, Wilkes-Barre Hope, to Joel and Heather Nicastro During a 10-day tour of California in September 2007, Noelle Silman, King of Prussia 00 Karas ’97 and Michael Pennacchio ’98 met up with the Scranton A daughter, Amalya Rose, to Jerrod A daughter, Kayle Anne, Terrence and Kristen Tepfenhardt Freund, and Jennifer Ness Brody ’02, Cha- Club of Northern California at AT&T Park to watch the San Rutherford, N.J. tham, N.J. Francisco Giants play the Los Angeles Dodgers. A daughter, Stellina Antonia, to Casey A son, Aidan Patrick, to Patrick ’99 and Jessica Wuensch Strange, West and Erin Hansen Dalton, Easton Orange, N.J. A son, Lawrence III, to Larry and Rev. Aloysius Carroll Galvin, S.J. Kristen McLaughlin Formosa ’99, Rev. Aloysius Carroll Galvin, S.J., who served as the 17th 98 Philadelphia President of The University of Scranton from 1965 to 1970, A son, Henry James, to James and A daughter, Kaitlyn Lorraine, to Kathleen Barnett Noble, Hunting- died Nov. 23, 2007. Fr. Galvin, 82, died of cancer in the Jesuit Michael Schechter and Kathleen ton, N.Y. Saemann, New York, N.Y. community at Georgetown Preparatory School. He taught math A son, John Christopher, to Kevin A son, Cole Thomas, to Shain and at Georgetown Preparatory School since 1970. and Lucia Cioffi McCahill, Monroe, Carrie Toon Naugle, Elyria, Ohio As The University of Scranton’s 17th N.Y. A son, Jack Ryan, to Paul and Cindy President, Fr. Galvin is remembered for A son, Ethan James, to B.J. and Vodde Breme, New York, N.Y. Andrea Cottingham Pearson, Miller his outgoing personality and humility. Place, N.Y. A son, Dylan Sean to Sean and He planted the seeds that later changed Michelle Weiner Marion ’01, Cedar A daughter, Anna Genevieve, to Brian Knolls, N.J. the University’s governance structure and Emily Klish Smorol, Syracuse, to be more inclusive. As President, Fr. N.Y. 01 Galvin moved the President’s Office from A son, Logan Alexander, to Colin and A son, Kelly Justin, to Cimmy and The Scranton Estate to St. Thomas Hall, Colleen Lavelle Fowler, Lakeville Jessica Breslin Morgan, Hackett- a much more central location on campus, A daughter, Brigid Anne, to Thomas stown, N.J. and Alicia Leonard Farren, North in order to be closer to the University A son, Caleb Nathaniel, to Thomas Wales and Sarah Schoen McAteer, Brook- community. A sports enthusiast and A son, Peter Kenneth, to Ken and lyn, N.Y. basketball standout during his undergraduate years at Loyola Karen Lowry Smith, Pompton A son, Dylan Sean, to Sean ’00 and College, he was president when Scranton finished construction Plains, N.J. Michelle Weiner Marion, Cedar of The Rev. John J. Long, S.J., Athletic Center. A son, Alexander Vincent, adopted by Knolls, N.J. Rich and Kristin Maguire DeFran- Fr. Galvin was born in Baltimore and graduated from cesco, West Chester Loyola High School in 1942. He enrolled at Loyola College 02 A daughter, Mikaela Ann, to Mark A daughter, Karolina Addison, to in Baltimore but entered the Navy’s V-12 emergency officers’ and Kathy Oliveri Tucker, Hoboken, Zygmunt and Barbara Dul training program soon afterward and was sent to Mount Saint N.J. Matejczyk, Morris Plains, N.J. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md. He served as the executive A son, Thomas Joseph, to John and A daughter, Kayle Anne, to Terrence officer of a patrol craft submarine chaser and was assigned to the Maureen Phillips Ryan, Plymouth ’00 and Jennifer Ness Brody, Cha- Meeting tham, N.J. Aleutian Islands. He later returned to Loyola College, where he received his 99 04 bachelor’s degree in 1948. The same year, he entered the Society A son, Collin Jay, to Jonathan and A daughter, Ella Kristina, to Andrea of Jesus in the Maryland Province and was ordained a priest on Christin Castellana Freet, Oak and Frank Sobocinski, Jupiter, Fla. Ridge, N.J. June 23, 1957. After teaching English and Latin for a year at A son, Aidan Patrick, to Patrick and 05 St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, he became the Erin Hansen Dalton ’00, Easton A son, Zander Joseph, to Wes and academic dean at Loyola College, serving in that position from A daughter, Maura Catherine, to Jaclyn Janowicz Schaeffer, Moscow 1959 to 1965. He took his final vows on Aug. 15, 1965. Rich and Erin Hurleman Ferrise, Collegeville

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Francis X. Jordan, Ph.D., ’60 Francis X. Jordan, Ph.D., ’60, associate professor of English, died Feb. 14, 2008. Dr. Jordan was born in Scranton and Deaths G’53 graduated from Scranton Preparatory Douglas M. Holcomb, Scranton School in 1952. He received Bachelor of 29 Arts and Master of Arts degrees from The Rev. John J. Hlopko, Bear Creek 54 Anthony J. Kardelis, Hickory Hills, Ill. University of Scranton and a Ph.D. in 32 Robert E. Lowry, Falls Church, Va. English Literature from St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri. James J. Tedesco, Old Forge Anthony Slusser, Avoca He joined the English Department faculty of the University 34 56 in 1966 and taught a range of subjects, with a focus on poetry, William F. Farrell, Esq., Wyoming Hugo Murazzi, Scranton until November 2007. He served four three-year terms as Chair 57 of the English Department and was elected multiple times a 37 Chairman of the University Senate and University Council. Rev. Anthony A. Noviello, South Thomas J. Spellman, Oakland, Williamsport Maine He was an officer of the faculty union and one of the founding members of the Faculty Handbook Committee. 39 58 Dr. Jordan’s service to the University was recognized with the Daniel W. Lewis, Ph.D., Pittsburgh Robert T. Ryan, Bryn Mawr 40 59 John L. Earl III Award and the Frank J. O’Hara Award. Edward J. Murphy, Carbondale and Ted Gaardsmoe, Aldenville Anthony J. Brutico, father of Dr. Dunmore 80 Anthony ’96 60 Irene Maruhnich, Dunmore Ruth Budash, wife of Stephen ’44 41 William F. Foran, Palmyra Mary Cioffari, mother of Frances Theodore A. Pawloski, West Wyoming Michael H. Griffin, N. Brunswick, 86 Diffley ’79 N.J. Shirley Bartosh, Scranton Philip R. Condron, father of Christo- 42 pher M. “Kip” Condron ’70 Leslie J. Tyler, Ph.D., Gainesville, Fla. 64 88 Teresa Dunn, wife of Daniel ’72 and Paul Maestri, Liverpool, N.Y. Patrick Thorsell, Killington, Vt. mother of Patrick ’06 44 Isaiah Alexander Durkee, son of Stephen J. Budash, Ph.D., Scranton G’65 93 Christopher ’96 Rev. Gerard M. Gannon, Archbald Mary Colleen Ryan Kobeski, Moscow Judith Sarisky Gargulio, mother of 47 Kristen Williams ’92 John E. DeAntonio, M.D., Carbondale 67 96 William Genello father of Martin ’81 and John ’89 Thomas Haen, Binghamton, N.Y. Henry P. Korpusik II, Roseland, N.J. 48 James P. Hudick, Ph.D., Cresskill, Regina Gilmore, widow of James ’41 Thomas J. Morgan, Scranton N.J. 97 James Gilroy, brother of Atty. Hubert X.’76 Lawrence V. O’Malley, Oswego, N.Y. Bradley Clay Abbott, Mount Sinai, 49 William Hurst, father of Sharon N.Y. Hurst Kneiss ’77 Raymond Berendt, Port Richey, Fla. G’69 Theodore Jaditz, father of Dr. Ste- Harmon Holverson, M.D., Emmitt, Marguerite Mang Patrick, Cape 02 phen ’77 Idaho May, N.J., and Marco Island, Fla. Erin Gourley, Totowa, N.J. Donald Kocum, father of Paul ’75 Ellen Madzin, mother of Joseph ’85, 50 71 03 John ’83 and Edward ’90 William Dudley, Tinton Falls, N.J. Robert Brazen, Scranton Mary “Colleen” Casey, Wilkes Barre Josephine McGowen, mother of Atty. W. Richard Fenstermacher, Scranton Roseanne ’79 Harry F. Kasson, Vestal, N.Y. 73 Timothy O’Malley, brother of Dr. Marie Kaneski, Scranton Family & Friends John ’64 Paul McAndrew, Oneida, N.Y. 51 Kathryn B. Archer, mother of John Mary Piorkowski, mother of Robert Thomas A. Duane, Pittsfield, Mass. Eric Stephens, Tompkinsville, N.Y. ’75 ’85 and Mary Tygh ’84 Charles C. Mauer, Scranton Malgorzta Margaret Berger, mother of Dolores Ploskonka, wife of Louis ’51 74 Agatha ’06 Mary Rebek, mother of Robert ’56, 52 John A. Viercinski, West Wyoming Jane Beardell, mother of Dr. Frank G’65 Frank A. Pettinato, Scranton ’84 Michael W. Regan, wife of Paula G’75 Mary Patricia Blewitt, mother of Dr. Regan G’99 and stepfather of Jeff 53 Johnnie M. Jones, Chantilly, Va. Charles ’69, Atty. J. Justin ’66 Romanecz ’04 Charles Dirlam, Esq., Potomac, Md. and Hon. Thomas ’72 Francis Reno, father of Joseph ’91 James R. Wilson, Yonkers, N.Y. 77 Margaret T. Bricker, mother of James and Michael ’01 Joseph P. Snyder, M.D., Las Vegas, Nev. ’69 and the late Richard ’67 Stella Stefanelli, mother of Dr. James ’81 Camille VanHorn, sister of Rev. Louis Kaminski ’73 Death Notices on the Web Dorothy Walsh Quinn, mother of Death notices are published on the Alumni Web site as they become known to the Office of James D. Walsh ’69, H ’01 Alumni Relations. Readers no longer have to wait between issues of The Scranton Journal to learn Marion Zampano, mother of Gary ’72 of a death of a classmate or a classmate’s family member. Visit: www.scranton.edu/alumni and link to general information and then to death notices.

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Alumni whose class years end in “3” and “8”: Thanks to the alumni who have Register online today at www.scranton.edu/reunion. already volunteered to serve as Have a group of friends you want to see members of their class committees. at Reunion? Find them on the Web at Class Committees www.scranton.edu/reunion, then call and encourage Class of 1958 Class of 1983 them to attend. Lou Auriemma Joseph P. Bannon, M.D. James Bonin Stephen Charnitski, D.M.D. Donald Booth Noradeen Morrison Farlekas Schedule of Events Edward Hughes Laureen Bushta Kelly Stanley Kennedy, Esq. Andrew Kusnirik, Esq. Martin Kushmerick, M.D., Leo Marzen Friday, June 6 Ph.D. Elizabeth Altemus Murphy Noon – 10:00 p.m. registration & Hospitality Center Open Robert MacGregor Joan Cocklin Turnbull 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Campus Tour Thomas J. O’Donnell Michael R. Zaboski, M.D. 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Frank O’Hara Awards Dinner John Rossi Class of 1988 Joseph Severini 7:00 p.m. Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees vs. Norfolk Tide Anne Marie Collins Robert Sylvester Christine Tamashasky Griffin 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Frank O’Hara Awards Ceremony Rev. Myron Zuder Kelly McDonnell Mulroy 8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Piano Bar and Lounge Open Class of 1963 Richard O’Brien George Duhigg Richard Ritts Saturday, June 7 Lawrence Durkin, Esq. Mary McDevitt Tracchio 8:00 a.m. Golf Outing, Pine Hills Golf Course John Kameen Class of 1993 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. registration & Hospitality Center Open Joseph Scagliotti Kathleen Phillips Breheny Paul Suche 10:00 a.m. – Noon open Swim at the Byron Tina Duhigg Class of 1968 Edward O’Boyle 10:00 a.m. – Noon alumni College F. Dennis Dawgert, M.D. David Phillips 10:30 a.m. Admissions Presentation James Fogarty Dominique Ponzio Bernardo 11:30 a.m. Campus Tour Ronald Jones Class of 1998 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. all-Class Family Picnic Edward Leahy Megan Early Brady 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Visit the Residence Halls Alan Mazzei Anthony DePhillips 6:30 p.m. Cocktails on the Commons Class of 1973 Thomas Every 8:00 p.m. Class Dinners Gerard Dougher Michael Gala Ralph DiRuggiero Michele Giancatarino Gilfillan John Harris Rebecca Monti Sunday, June 8 Eugene Killiany Michael Russo 9:30 a.m. Alumni Reunion Mass John Mohler Monica Burke Shelly 10:30 a.m. Farewell Brunch Steve O’Rourke Mary Twohig Class of 1978 Heather Vallent William DiBianca John VonSavage Helen Stout Gavin Mary Kate Webber Doris Desiderio Karpinski Class of 2003 R eunion 2009 Susan Gay Lenahan Saverio Amendola Save the Date: June 12 – 14, 2009 Thomas Lynch Tiffany Crispell Denise Kelly Moore Robert Davis Alumni whose class years end in “4” or “9”: Mark your calendars, and prepare Mari Madden Van Wie Lauren McMullen Doran for a weekend of fun with former classmates and friends. Tera Ravina The Alumni Relations Office is currently seeking volunteers for your class committee. Ann Scarp Thielke Class committees work to strengthen connections among classmates and encourage Anthony Vigliotta participation in Reunion. To volunteer for your class committee and ensure your Reunion will be a success, contact us at [email protected].