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February 2006 Volume XVIII Number 3 Plans Unveiled for Ambitious Campus Center Project University President Rev. Scott R. 253 part-time faculty and staff. Pilarz, S.J., announced at a Jan. 31 news “This is a tremendous addition in conference the largest and most ambitious the Mulberry corridor,” said Scranton capital expansion in the 118-year history Mayor Chris Doherty. “It’s just part of of the Jesuit university, a $30,000,000 the university’s continuing commitment new campus center that will transform the to Scranton.” heart of the campus. According to Vincent Carilli, Ph.D., Pending approval from the Scranton Vice President for Student Affairs, the and Lackawanna County planning com- new campus center is designed to address missions, the roughly 118,000 square the Gunster Center’s limitations in dining foot, four-story building will be located and meeting spaces. along Mulberry Street in the rear of “With the help of our architects and the existing Gunster Memorial Student the benefit of scores of visits to other Center and Weinberg Memorial Library. campuses, we have developed an exciting Construction is expected to begin in the design that addresses our serious need for late spring of 2006 with an anticipated increased dining areas and student gath- completion in the fall of 2007. ering spaces, while consolidating many Once construction of the new build- important functions that are now spread ing is complete, the existing Gunster throughout the campus,” Dr. Carilli said. Center will be taken down to create a The first floor of the building includes a grand lobby, campus book- campus green in its place that is nearly Scranton’s new 118,000 square-foot campus center, as seen from The store, retail dining with seating for 250, a the size of a football field. Commons, will include a nearly football-field sized green space, which will be student mail center and coffee shop. “Among the hallmarks of The created at the heart of campus. Construction of the project is expected to begin (continued on pg. 2) University of Scranton is our extraordi- in the late spring of 2006, with an anticipated completion in the fall of 2007. nary sense of community, an essential element that sets us apart from many colleges,” said Fr. Pilarz. “We intentionally Pride, Passion, Promise: Shaping our Jesuit Tradition { The Strategic Plan in Action } refer to the new building as a ‘campus’ center, since it will encourage interaction Scranton Becomes NEPA Connection for Internet2 among students, faculty and staff at the When it comes to the information same time that it serves as a crossroads for Connie Wisdo, superhighway, all roads in northeastern the broader Scranton community.” Director of Pennsylvania lead to The University of In the announcement, Father Pilarz Technology Scranton - all Internet2 roads, that is. referenced the dramatic growth and devel- Development Scranton announced at a news confer- opment of the university since the Gunster and Innovation, ence on Dec. 15 that it has been selected Center was dedicated in 1960. demonstrates the by the University of Pennsylvania to serve “Over the past four decades, Scranton speed and quality as the regional hub for the nation’s new has evolved into a broadly regional, com- of Internet2 high-speed Internet. The University will prehensive institution with students com- during a news be the area aggregator for Internet2 con- ing from more than 30 states and more conference on nections for colleges and universities, pri- than 35 countries,” Father Pilarz added. Dec. 15. “The university has simply outgrown the mary and secondary schools, NEIU units, 77,000 square foot Gunster Center, which libraries, museums, hospitals and research was built for a time when only 228 of our corporation partners in Lackawanna, According Greg Palmer, Executive that commit to extend new technologies, total student enrollment of 2,300 lived on Luzerne, Wayne, Pike, Wyoming, Sullivan, Director of Mid-Atlantic GigaPoP in applications, middleware and content to campus.” Susquehanna and Bradford counties. Philadelphia for Internet2 (MAGPI) all education sectors, not for the general The University of Scranton student “This is an incredible opportunity at The University of Pennsylvania, the or commercial business. Corporations enrollment for the fall of 2005 is 4,846, to connect northeast Pennsylvania’s uni- primary goals of Internet2 are to create could only gain access to the high speed of which 2,075 are resident students. The versities, educators and researchers to the leading-edge network capability for the network by partnering in research initia- University also employs 832 full-time and potential presented by the next genera- national research community; to enable tives with participating U.S. universities. tion of the Internet,” said Jerry DeSanto, revolutionary Internet applications; “In our role as aggregator, Scranton Vice President for Planning and Chief and to ensure the rapid transfer of new will provide organizations in eight coun- In this Issue Information Officer at Scranton. network services and applications to the ties with connection to Internet2 and broader Internet community. Intenet2 Catholic, Jesuit Heritage Internet2 is a consortium led by its revolutionary applications in such Being Celebrated ...... pg. 3 more than 200 universities working with is recreating the partnership among aca- areas as remote instrumentation control, government researchers and industry demia, industry and government that international distance learning and bio- Black History Month Events . . pg. 4 partners to develop high-quality, high cultivated today’s Internet in its infancy. medical uses of information technology Dean’s List ...... pgs. 6-8 speed uses for the next phase of the Internet2 is exclusively for member and advanced research computing,” said Athletics ...... pg. 10 internet. The goal of Internet2 is not to institutions and innovators from primary Connie Wisdo,Director of Technology replace the current Internet, but rather to and secondary schools, colleges and uni- Development and Innovation. Calendar ...... pg. 11 develop technology to enhance it. versities, hospitals, libraries and museums (continued on page 2) Page 2 The Scranton Record, February 2006

Scranton Becomes NEPA Hispanic Education Efforts Nationally Recognized Plans Unveiled for Ambitious Campus Center Project Connection for Internet2 Scranton is one of only 16 universi- sored by the University, the Scranton (continued from pg. 1) ties in Pennsylvania recognized by The School District and the Employment (continued from pg. 1) At the news conference the University Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education for Opportunity Training Center. demonstrated the primary benefits “doing a commendable job of recruit- The Leahy Community Health and of Intenet2 - the speed and quality of the ing, retaining, educating and graduating Family Center also sponsors health fairs for connection and the international connec- Hispanic students.” the area’s Hispanic/Latino population. The tivity. Internet2 is connected to more than A total of 552 colleges and universi- fairs include health care information, free 45 research and education networks across ties in the United States and Puerto Rico health screenings and other initiatives to the globe. Internet2 operates over an made the magazine’s “Publisher’s Picks” promote health awareness, prevention and exclusive 10 gigabit fiber network across list of institutions recognized for their education concerning health threats preva- the country and offers faster speeds than diversity efforts. The list was published lent in the Hispanic/Latino population. the current Internet connections because in the November 21 issue of Hispanic Scranton also participates in numer- of the wider bandwidth and lower traffic. Outlook. ous faculty and student exchanges The Internet2 demonstration This is the eighth consecutive year through formal agreements with Latin included a live, joint graduation ceremony that Scranton has made the list that high- American universities. between The University of Scranton and lights colleges and universities that have Viewing plans for the new campus Universidad Iberoamericana, its sister Jesuit been successful in attracting and educat- Scranton Named Among center, from left: Vincent Carilli, university in Mexico City. At the virtual ing Hispanic students. This is the tenth America’s Hottest Colleges Vice President for Student Affairs; joint-commencement ceremony, Eloisa Lara year that the magazine has published its University President Rev. Scott R. became the first recipient of a collaborative list. Scranton has been selected as one of Pilarz, S.J.; Scranton Mayor Chris master’s/dual degree program in commu- “We have seen enrollment of the 367 schools profiled in the 2006 edi- Doherty; and Patrick Leahy, Interim nity counseling between the two schools. Hispanic students increase for five consec- tion of the Kaplan/Newsweek guide to Vice President for Institutional Scranton demonstrated the capabilities utive years,” said Joseph Roback, Director America’s Hottest Colleges. Advancement and Executive of Internet2 for the region’s education and of Admissions. “Currently, 205 Hispanic The guidebook combines Newsweek’s Assistant to the President. health care organizations on Jan. 19. Some students are enrolled at the University, journalistic expertise with Kaplan’s 67 current Internet2 applications that were which is a 17 percent increase over last years of college admission experience. The second floor offers a fireplace previewed included a live demonstration year’s number and a 46 percent increase In addition to lists of the nation’s “hot- lounge, offices for Student Affairs, of Cleveland Institute of Music’s Distance over our 2003 enrollment numbers.” test” colleges in a variety of categories, Mission and Ministries and the student Learning Jambalaya; a hands-on, 3-D Scranton’s outreach initiatives to the book lists the 367 “most interesting” forum. The forum will serve as the anatomy instruction using a virtual cadaver, Hispanic students include a multicultural colleges in the nation, which includes nerve center for student clubs and activi- real-time remote access to an XL-30 electron reception and overnight program for Scranton among the profiled schools. The ties, Wellness Center, Women’s Center, microscope and a remote laparoscopic sur- prospective high school students. The book also contains articles on the new Multicultural Center, and Center for gery demonstration. The event also included University’s orientation includes a special 2,400 point scale SAT and new technolo- Social Action and Service Initiatives. a live, multi-point virtual panel discussion session for multicultural families. The gies on campus. The third floor will serve as the pri- with Interent2 users representing higher edu- University also actively participates in Each college profile includes statistics mary dining space in the building and will cation, K-12 education and health care. National Hispanic Month. regarding the school’s student body, aca- have seating for 800. The fourth floor will For additional information about Scranton is also involved in numer- demics, admissions, costs and financial aid. be a hub both for student events and for Internet2, contact Connie Wisdo at 570- ous regional initiatives including broad- The colleges profiled are chosen the many University activities that are open 941-4123. casting northeastern Pennsylvania’s only based on the school’s selectivity, special to the public. It includes a subdividable Latin American radio program, which programs offered, uniqueness of the 7,000 sq. ft. ballroom with dinner seating runs on the University’s radio station, student body, guidance counselor recom- for 425 and lecture seating for more than WUSR. University students volunteer as mendations, and other noteworthy factors 700, a theatre with 260 fixed seats, and tutors for local Hispanic children through that make the school stand out as “inter- three multi-purpose meeting rooms. the Amigos after-school program spon- esting” to a national audience. The center will have entrances from Mulberry Street, the Royal Way and the newly created green space that looks toward THE SCRANTON RECORD The Commons in the center of campus. is published by The design of the center by The University of Scranton Philadelphia architects Burt Hill Kosar Rittleman incorporates windowed atriums Editorial Offices: and two-story open spaces into an airy O’Hara Hall interior design. The University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510-4628 Plans will be submitted to the City (570) 941-7669 and County planning commissions in February for review and approval. Editor: Valarie Wolff Contributing Writers: Stan M. Zygmunt Sandra Skies Ludwig Sports Writer: Kevin Southard Photography: Terry Connors, Michael Touey, PaulaLynn Connors, Bill Johnson, Paul Treacy The University of Scranton Pennsylvania Governor Speaks at Luncheon Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., President Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell encouraged Scranton’s brightest Patrick F. Leahy, Interim Vice President students to consider careers in public service when he visited campus on Nov. for Institutional Advancement & 28, 2005, as the featured speaker at the inaugural Scully Scholars Luncheon. Executive Assistant to the President Named for the late professor Timothy H. Scully, who taught politics, history Gerald C. Zaboski, Associate Vice and government for 40 years at Scranton, the Scully Scholars Luncheon President for Alumni and Public Relations provides a forum for prominent elected officials to share their thoughts on © 2006 The University of Scranton government and civic service with students, faculty and guests. The Interior Atrium of the campus center The Scranton Record, February 2006 Page 3 Annual Fund Exceeds Largest Catholic, Jesuit Heritage being Celebrated The University will celebrate its Series being held in the 1942 Room of Jesuit and Catholic identity during a spe- The Estate from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fr. Goal in Scranton’s History cial week of liturgy, lectures and events Coyne will discuss his research interests from March 27-31. to faculty members of the University. His On Tuesday, March 28, the Division presentation will be followed by a social/ of Mission and Ministries will sponsor cocktail hour sponsored by the Division a panel response about January service of Mission and Ministries, and a dinner trips to New Orleans. The panel response sponsored by the Offices of the Provost will be held from 3 - 4:30 p.m. and will and the President. include the viewing of “A.M.D.G.: A This year marks a Year of Jubilee for World is Not Enough,” a multi-media Jesuits worldwide. It is a time to com- project celebrating the Jesuit Jubilee year. memorate the lives and works of Ignatius On Wednesday, March 29, Rev. Loyola, Francis Xavier and Peter Faber. George V. Coyne, S.J., Director of The Jubilee year marks the 450th anni- the Vatican Observatory and Adjunct versary of the death of Ignatius Loyola Professor of Astronomy at the University (July 31, 1556) and the 500th anniver- of Arizona, will host a “Theology Cafe” sary of the births of Francis Xavier (April at 7:30 p.m. in Collegiate Hall. Fr. Coyne 13, 1506) and Peter Faber (April 7, will discuss “Faith, Justice and Jesuit 1506). Identity.” Celebrating our Catholic Heritage Announcing the successful completion of the University’s 2005 Annual A highlight of the week’s events will In addition to Heritage Week events, Fund, from left: Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., University President; Christine occur during the University Assembly on the University’ will celebrate its Catholic Oliver-Shean ’80, Campaign Chair; Carol Maculloch, Director of Annual Wednesday, March 29, with the presen- Heritage through two upcoming lectures Giving Programs; and Patrick Leahy, Interim Vice President for Institutional tation of the annual Pedro Arrupe, S.J., in the spring. Advancement. Award for Distinguished Contributions On March 14, Fr. James L. Heft, In an unprecedented level of giv- student scholarships, library acquisitions, to Ignatian Mission and Ministries. The S.M., University Professor of Faith and ing from alumni, parents, faculty, staff Catholic and Jesuit identity programs, Assembly will be held in the McShane Culture, and Chancellor at the University and friends, Scranton’s Annual Fund has technology and equipment, and faculty Executive Center on the 5th floor of Dayton, will discuss the challenges of exceeded its largest goal in history, raising development programs. of Brennan Hall beginning at noon. Catholic education in the 21st century. $4,148,782 against a goal of $3,650,000 In recent years, approximately 38 University President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., Fr.Heft will speak at 4 p.m. in Brennan for 2005. percent of alumni have contributed will present the award to Rev. George V. Hall, Room 509. “The University is deeply grateful for to the Annual Fund, placing Scranton Coyne, S.J. A reception will follow. Fr. Heft is a nationally recognized the extraordinary generosity of so many among the top three Jesuit colleges and A special Heritage Week Liturgy expert on American Catholic Higher people who support the promise of a Jesuit universities in the nation for the percent- will be held on Thursday, March 30, at Education. He is the author of more education at Scranton,” Patrick F. Leahy, age of alumni giving. 11:30 a.m. in the Byron Complex. Most than 120 articles and book chapters, and Interim Vice President for Institutional Mr. Leahy also thanked the “count- Rev. Joseph F. Martino, D.D. Hist. E.D., recently completed a two-year term as Advancement, said in announcing the suc- less volunteers” and Campaign Chair Bishop of Scranton, will be the Presider Chair of the Board of Directors of the cessful completion of the 2005 campaign. Christine Oliver-Shean ’80 for their and homilist. The Liturgy will be fol- Association of Catholic Colleges and “Their remarkable display of support for significant contributions to the success of lowed by a lunch for the University Universities. Since 1997, he has chaired Scranton has taken the Annual Fund to a the 2005 campaign. community. a board that is working to establish an new level of giving.” For additional information, contact Faculty Appreciation Day, being held Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at Activities that benefit from the the Office of Annual Giving at (570) March 31, will include a presentation the University of Southern California. Annual Fund include financial aid and 941-7725. by Fr. Coyne at the Research Seminar On April 27, Rev. Michael Zampelli, S.J, will deliver the second annual lecture in honor of Rev. J.J. Quinn and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition. Alumni Society Elects New President and Officers Father Zampelli is a faculty mem- Timothy P. O’Brien, ’74 was President-elect; John Lanahan, Esq., ’84, Society, founded in 1946, encompasses ber at, Santa Clara University, a Jesuit installed as the 24th President of the 28- Hillsborough, N.J, Vice President, Joseph 40,000 graduates worldwide and includes University located in Santa Clara, Calif. member alumni board of Scranton on P. Hanlon ’90, Cranford, N.J., Treasurer, a network of 20 clubs. Fr. Zampelli teaches courses in the his- Jan. 21. He succeeds Kevin Lanahan ’84, and William F. Waldron Jr., Esq., ’90, For additional information, contact tory/literature area of the Theatre and Mendham, N.J. Metuchen, N.J., Secretary. the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800- Dance Department, including gender Mr. O’Brien is Senior Loan Officer The University of Scranton’s Alumni SCRANTON, or [email protected]. and performance and a seminar on Vice President of Community Bank & anitheatricalism. Trust Co., Clarks Summit. He previously In conjunction with his teaching and served as President-elect and Treasurer of research, Fr. Zampelli also directs. In the Alumni Society. He is the Treasurer 2002, he directed the 1685 Jesuit opera, of St. Joseph’s Center, Scranton, a board Patientis Christi Memoria by Johann member of the Scranton Cultural Center, Bernhard Staud at Boston College. and a member of various committees The late J.J. Quinn, S.J., served as a at the Jewish Community Center and Professor of English at The University of Scranton Chamber of Commerce. Scranton for more than four decades. Mr. O’Brien is the son of the late For Additional Information Joseph J. O’Brien, M.D., ’28 Additional activities for Heritage He resides in Dalton with his wife, Week will be announced in the weeks Debbie, and two daughters, Sarah and ahead. For further information contact Rebecca, ’02. Kevin Lanahan ’84 (left), immediate Past President of the Alumni Society Sister Bernadette Duross, R.S.M., Interim Other officers elected on the same Board, congratulates incoming officers, from left, Timothy O’Brien ’74, Vice President for Mission and Ministry, ballot are Scranton alumni Michael President; Michael McDermott ’71, President-elect; John Lanahan, Esq., ’84, at (570) 941-6136. J. McDermott, ’71, Oak Hill, Va,, Vice President; William Waldron, Jr., Esq., ’90, treasurer; and Joseph Hanlon ’90, secretary. Page 4 The Scranton Record, February 2006 Scranton Club of New York Hosts Communications Panel Students Recognized Other panel- “Intern, intern,” said Matt Kelly ’00, for Outstanding Work ists echoed Mr. a production assistant for the NBA. “If you Fourteen University of Scranton Bonner’s senti- work one place, it will lead you to another.” students were recognized for outstand- ments that their The panel discussion was followed by ing academic achievement at the Frank career successes to an opportunity to network over refresh- O’Hara Awards ceremony. date were a com- ments. The President, Provost, Deans and bination of hard For additional information about faculty of the university presented Frank work and making upcoming events hosted by any of the 20 O’Hara medals to first, second and third- the right connec- clubs of the Alumni Society, visit the Web year students with the highest grade point tions during and at www.scranton.edu/alumni and click on average in each of the four undergraduate after college. “Clubs and Affiliates.” colleges of the University. The award is “Yes, the named in honor of the late Frank O’Hara, GPA is impor- who served the University for 53 years in tant,” said Kate various administrative positions. Mariani ’02, Radio New Event Added to Recipients of Frank O’Hara medals Programming Mike Bonner ’95, Director of Scoreboard and Broadcasting Commencement Activities from each of Scranton’s four undergradu- Coordinator for for the New York Yankees (left) speaks during a panel ate schools are as follows. Sirius Satellite The University has added a new event discussion on communications careers hosted by the From the Kania School of Radio. “It’s also to its roster of activities for commence- Scranton Club of New York. Other panelists included Matt Management, first-year student, Brooke important to have ment weekend. A reception for baccalaure- Celli ’94(center) and Brendan Deneen ’95 (right). L. Hinkley, Hallstead, second-year stu- contacts. It’s going ate degree recipients and their families will dent, Paul C Sotak, Peckville, third-year to be the one contact from some obscure be held in the Byron Recreation Complex More than 50 “young alumni” and student, Stephanie M. Tulaney, Clarks place that’s going to help you.” on Saturday evening, May 27, beginning current students of Scranton turned out Summit, were honored. The panelists also agreed that their at 8:30 p.m. to hear seven alumni speak at a panel From the Panuska College of careers were more a series of interwoven Class Night, a ceremony which hon- discussion about communications careers Professional Studies, first-year student, paths than a straight line. Such was the or’s baccalaureate degree graduates who hosted by the Scranton Club of New Nicole M. Spaldo, Stanhope, N.J., second- case for Brendan Deneen ’95, a secondary have won academic and other prestigious York on Jan. 12. year student, Amy A. Upchurch, Wye Mills, education major who, through a series of awards, will be held on Friday evening, The Scranton alumni, who hold jobs Md., and third-year student, Nancy M. connections, segued into a job in the film May 26, in the Eagen Auditorium. Class in broadcasting, sports, film and radio in Duda, Stony Point, N.Y., were honored. industry and is Director of Development night will begin at 8 p.m. the New York area, offered advice about From the College of Arts and for Miramax. Other events, such as the Graduate internships, getting in the door and net- Sciences, first-year students, Justin G. “It’s been a pleasant surprise to do so School Award Ceremony, ROTC working for career growth to the group Tunis, Clarks Summit, and Craig Van well in a field that I didn’t intend to be Commissioning Ceremony, Nurse Pinning gathered at the 3 West Club in New York. Dein, North Arlington, N.J., second- in,” said Mr. Deneen. Ceremony, will be held at various times “My career was the intersection of year students, Christina M. Drogalis, Another common theme in the com- and locations on campus on Saturday, May opportunity and preparation,” said Mike Old Forge, and Daniel G. Ostermayer, ments offered by the panelists was the 27. The University’s 2006 Commencement Bonner ’95, Director of Scoreboard and Moscow, and third-year student, John J. value of internships. ceremony for undergraduate and graduate Broadcasting for the New York Yankees. students will take place Sunday, May 28, Mercuri, Moscow, received awards. at noon at the Wachovia Arena at Casey From the Dexter Hanley College Plaza, Wilkes-Barre. for adult students, first-year student, Black History Month Events Planned Details of the commencement week Laura C. Carroll, Scranton, second-year activities will be posted on the Web by student, Brandon Yeager, Springville, Another tribute to Rosa Parks will be In celebrating Black History Month, March 1 at: and third-year student, Timothy Sechler, held Thursday, Feb. 23, and will feature The University of Scranton community www.scranton.edu/commencement. Brookhaven, were honored. has planned many events to celebrate a play, poetry reading and miming by and acknowledge the many contribu- members of the Shiloh Baptist Church tions and accomplishments of African Children’s Choir. The event will be held Americans. All events are free and open in the Gunster Center Auditorium at 6:30 Associate Vice President for Development Named to the public. p.m. It will be followed by a presentation Anthony M. Ianiero, of comprehensive capital cam- On Thursday, Feb. 9, the University by the ASASE YAA African American Bloomsburg, has been named paign. As Vice President for will sponsor speaker Madame Denise Dance Theatre beginning at 8 p.m. Associate Vice President for University Advancement, he Dennis, who will discuss seven genera- On Monday, Feb. 20, the Office of Development at Scranton. supervised Bloomsburg’s com- tions of her family’s history, Equity and Diversity will host an evening Mr. Ianiero is respon- plete fundraising function while On Saturday, Feb. 11, the of culture, art and music celebrating the sible for the University’s managing the Bloomsburg University’s United Colors Club and contributions of Africans to American Development Division, which University Foundation, as well the Council for Community Affairs, History. The evening will include a lecture includes the entire external and as marketing, communications, by Bishop George D. McKinney. The Inc., will host the 17th Annual Martin internal fundraising program. Anthony M. media relations and community lecture will be held in Brennan Hall, 2nd Luther King Jr. Scholarship Dinner He brings to Scranton more Ianiero relations of the university. in the McShane Executive Center of floor auditorium, beginning at 7 p.m. than 25 years of advancement Mr. Ianiero earned his Brennan Hall. A reception will take Scranton will host the Schomburg and development experience. Prior to bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the place at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner. Center’s exhibit, “Lest We Forget: The joining the University, he served as College of New Jersey. He has received Tickets are $35, and may be purchased Triumph Over Slavery,” a 31-panel exhibi- Executive Vice President of Operations numerous awards, including induction by calling Sherman Wooden, Director of tion examining more than 400 years of slav- and Development at The Bloomsburg into The College of New Jersey Alumni Multicultural Affairs at The University of ery, from Monday, Feb. 20, through Friday, Hospital. Athletic Hall of Fame as a player for Scranton, at (570) 941-7680. March 31. The exhibit will take place in the Previously, he held several senior football and baseball, and as a coach On Sunday, Feb. 12, the University Scranton Heritage Room of the Weinberg development positions at Bloomsburg for football. He is also a 1997 recipient will host a spiritual tribute to the late Memorial Library on campus. “Lest We University. As Executive Director of the of the Honorary Alumnus Award from Rosa Parks by West Indian vocalist and Forget” is sponsored by the University’s Bloomsburg University Foundation and Bloomsburg University. baritone Earl Phillip Mentor. The concert Office of Equity and Diversity, the Friends Manager of the Comprehensive Capital Mr. Ianiero and his wife, Pamela, will take place at 3 p.m. in the Eagen of the Weinberg Memorial Library, and the Campaign, he was responsible for the have three children, Jennifer, Kristin and Auditorium. Weinberg Memorial Library. implementation of the university’s first Joseph. The Scranton Record, February 2006 Page 5

. F OCUS ON THE F ACULTY , Research Project Studies Once the study is completed in June was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Dr. Gougeon’s essay, “The Legacy of Behavioral Problems 2006, the researchers hope to put the American Society of Criminology held in Reform: Emersonian Idealism, Moorfield findings into practice. Toronto, Canada, Nov. 15-19. Storey, and the Civil Rights Movement,” Recent studies show that preschool- The Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Endowment The Division on Critical will appear in a collection titled Emerson aged children are being expelled from was created in 1995 with a gift from Criminology of ASC fosters research and Bicentennial Essays, to be published by preschool programs three times faster than University of Scranton alumnus Edward theory development and encourages teach- the Massachusetts Historical Society and students in kindergarten through 12th R. Leahy and his wife, Patricia, to honor ing techniques and practices that stimulate the University of Virginia Press this year. grade. Studies also show that, unless early the life and memory of their son, Edward, the development of curricula related to Dr. Gougeon has been invited intervention occurs, the cycle of behavioral whose personal disabilities were attended courses on critical criminology. to present a paper titled, “Cultural problems in preschool years usually contin- to with compassion and skill by many Professor Friedrichs joined the faculty Warfare: New England, Old England ues through grade school and high school. health professionals over the course of his of the University in 1977 and was named and Democracy,” at a conference on A research project by a University of life. Over the past ten years, the Leahy a full professor in 1991. He is the author “Transatlanticism” to be held at Oxford Scranton professor in conjunction with Endowment has awarded more than of Law in our Lives: An Introduction (2nd University, England, in July. a professor from Bloomsburg University $300,000 to support 17 research projects edition, 2006), Trusted Criminals: White seeks to identify behavioral characteris- relating to healthcare issues for persons Collar Crime in Contemporary Society (2nd tics that are likely to stay with children, New Book Gives Human with disabilities, especially children. edition, 2004) and Editor of State Crime, and then to identify ways in which early Face to Japanese Soldiers Volumes I and II (1998). intervention can avert problems. In 1947, with the devastation He has published approximately 100 The 18-month research project Psychology Professor of World War II still visible, a young journal articles, book chapters, encyclope- is being conducted by Dona Bauman, Japanese girl first read a publication of Receives Award dia entries and essays. Professor Friedrichs Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Special a collection of personal writings of the John C. Norcross, Ph.D., Professor of was awarded the University’s Provost’s Education at The University of Scranton, fallen University of Tokyo students, who Psychology and Distinguished University Award for Excellence in Scholarly and Dr. Barbara Wert, Assistant Professor were commonly known in the United Fellow, has been presented the 2005 Publication in March 2005. of Department of Exceptionality Programs award for Distinguished Contributions to States as “kamikaze” pilots. at Bloomsburg University. The study Education and Training by the American “I vividly recall how deeply I was is funded by a $10,000 grant from the Psychological Association (APA), the larg- Professor’s Works Being touched by Harukanaru Sanga ni, and Edward R. Leahy, Jr. Endowment at est psychology organization in the world. Published how it deepened my sorrow over how Scranton. Dr. Norcross is one of just 15 people Len Gougeon, Ph.D., Distinguished these fine, able men from the University With the support of Head Start, 23 who have received this prestigious award University Fellow and Professor of American of Tokyo had to die in a war that they preschool students from Northeastern since it was first given in 1987. The Literature, has been informed that his book, could not control and did not want,” said Pennsylvania have been engaged to partici- award is given by the APA to those who Emerson and Eros: The Making of a Cultural Midori Yamanouchi, Ph.D. pate in the study. Drs. Bauman and Wert have made distinguished contributions to Hero, has been accepted for publication by When Dr. Yaminouchi came to the are collecting and evaluating data using education and training and who have pro- The State University of New York Press. United States in the 1950s to pursue widely recognized rating systems such as duced imaginative innovations. The work is a critical biography that exam- a graduate degree, she was hurt once the Early Childhood Environmental Rating “John C. Norcross has distinguished ines the life and writings of Ralph Waldo again, this time by what she felt was Scale (ECERS) and the Achenbach Scale. himself nationally and internationally as an Emerson (1803-1882) from a psychomythic an American misconception that these “What we’re looking for are behavior educator, mentor, author, editor, psycho- perspective. “kamikaze” pilots were mindless, robot- characteristics that might stay with a child, therapist, and professional leader,” according Dr. Gougeon also recently finished like and simply followed commands. compared with those that he or she might to the award article in the November 2005 work on an essay titled “Emerson the She always thought that the book of outgrow,” says Dr. Bauman. “This will issue of American Psychologist. “As a lead- Reformer, 1850-1865.” This essay will be writings of these soldiers could abate this help us to develop a predicting model for ing educator and scientist-practitioner, he included as a chapter in a multi-authored misconception. Unfortunately, this book, a preschooler’s likelihood of developing has influenced hundreds of students and biography of Emerson titled Revolutionary although widely known in Japan, was behavior problems in later years.” professionals through his highly effective of the Spirit to be published by the never translated into English. The researchers are looking at a full and creative materials for instruction in the University of Michigan Press in 2006. Until now that is. range of behavioral characteristics. The classroom, his publications, and his engag- The biography is designed to complement Dr. Yamanouchi, Professor of ECERS scale helps to identify environ- ing presentations.” a PBS documentary on the life of Ralph Sociology and Anthropology and fellow mental issues, such as the interaction A clinical psychologist, Dr. Norcross Waldo Emerson which is now in develop- university professor (recently retired) between staff and children, and whether joined the faculty at Scranton in 1985 ment. Dr. Gougeon also serves as a consul- Rev. Joseph L. Quinn, S.J., translated or not there is adequate space in the class- and maintains a limited private practice. tant on this film. Harukanaru Sanga ni, into English. In room. The Achenbach Scale compares He is the author of more than 250 schol- In July 2005, Dr. Gougeon made the Faraway Mountains and Rivers, was responses of caregivers and teachers to sur- arly publications and has co-written or a presentation at the Thoreau Society published by The University of Scranton veys concerning behavior problems rang- edited 15 books including Evidence-Based Annual Gathering in Concord, Mass., Press in the fall of 2005. ing from anxiety and aggressive behavior Practice in Mental Health, Psychotherapy titled “Emerson, Whitman, and Eros.” As the letters and journals show, to sleep problems and withdrawal. There Relationships that Work, Authoritative A longer version of this presentation has these bright university students, drafted to is also a parent stress index. Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental been accepted for publication in the Walt fight in World War II, turned to poetry, “When parents feel stress about Health, and Psychologists’ Desk Reference. Whitman Quarterly Review. philosophy, literature and religion to cope behavior problems, their reactions to the During the summer of 2005, Dr. with their situation. situation can worsen behaviors, thus creat- Lifetime Achievement Gougeon completed work on a major “They express a sense of sadness, ing a vicious cycle,” explains Dr. Bauman. political essay titled “Emerson and Great helplessness and fate, rather than animos- The data collected from the study Award Presented Britain: Challenging the Limits of Liberty.” ity toward the United States,” said Dr. will be used to look at ways in which David Friedrichs, Professor of It will appear in a special edition of the Yamanouchi. early intervention can control or resolve Sociology/Criminal Justice, has been international journal Real (published in Copies of In the Faraway Mountains behavioral problems so that they do not presented with the Lifetime Achievement Germany). and Rivers can be ordered through The continue into elementary school and Award from the Division on Critical Dr. Gougeon’s literary-historical essay University of Scranton Press Web site at adulthood. Criminology of the American Society of on “Boston and Concord: 1870-1900,” www.scrantonpress.com, or by calling 800- “Research shows that early interven- Criminology (ASC). along with his essay on The Education 941-3081. tion helps,” says Dr. Bauman, adding The award, which has been given for of Henry Adams will appear in a vol- that this study aims at identifying specific more than 10 years, is presented to various ume titled, American History Through intervention techniques that address par- prominent criminologists who have con- Literature: 1870-1920, to be published by ticular behavioral issues. tributed to critical criminology. The award Scribner’s. Page 6 The Scranton Record, February 2006

Christina R. Irace Christina M. Byron Andrea E. Marino Dexter Hanley Maria C. Herreria James M. Huvane Marisa L. Salerno Michael A. Trovato Brian J. Patchcoski Kate L. Keglovits Jacqueline D. Jahn Jillian R. Camarote Danielle N. Masek College Lisa L. Hummel Mark C. Kayal Shawn M. Seiden Lauren K. Tubridy Andrew Prinzivalli Suzanne Kelly Roza Jankovic Daniela R. Carollo Amanda R. Massaro Freshmen Thijs Jong Kristyn B. Lartz John M. Shipman Caitlin A. VanBrunt Meagan J. Rabinowitz Kaitlin A. Kelly Jenelle Janowicz William P. Casale Marianne C. Maxwell Charles J. Andrewscavage Cian Jordan Matthew D. Lenns Raymond C. Slater Rachel M. Vaneekhoven Michael G. Rescigno Lauren E. Kennedy Megan A. Johnson Carolyn M. Casey Karen A. McGuigan Nancy A. Caldwell Molly Klusek Anthony J. Lentini Maria V. Stampone Jacqueline J. Wnek Katie M. Rhoads Megan A. Kierce Sarah M. Johnson Amanda M. Celli Justine M. McGuire Avi Y. Cohen Alfredo Lavalle Korey R. Linder Michael R. Stanton John J. 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Jaworski Allison M. Ahl Christian G. Broderick Kelly A. Sherwood Eileen P. Honan Jennifer L. Gonsior Brian M. Tenazas Thomas J. Kornobis LeighAnna Buryk Matthew C. Lu Amy L. Haring Ronald A. Reiprich Jenna L. Osborn Janelle M. Jayson Casey L. Aiello David F. Bunyi Andrea C. Sidari Peter E. Hornberger Paul W. Hawk Veronica A. Tripaldi Natalie M. Kottke Steven J. Bushnell Robert A. Lyons Kaitlin M. Holtz Elizabeth G. Richardson Tanya R. Parolari Kristina M. Keenan Cristina M. Alonso The Scranton Record, February 2006 Page 7

Gerald P. Amole Rebecca L. Cheshire Kelly A. Fitzgerald Erin E. Healy Rita M. Mancini Christina M. Orokos Danielle C. Slater Stephanie J. Ardizzone Brigitte E. Cheyney John M. Fitzsimmons Sarah K. Heinsohn Amy E. Martin Scott D. Pachuta Lori E. Sledziewski Krista M. Armezzani William A. Cicale Anne D. Flynn Kelly A. Herlihy Janine Martino Brandon T. Parlopiano Lindsay A. Sleeper Colien J. Ashcraft Charles E. Claps Jacquelyn Fox Jessica Hoefer Elizabeth J. Martori Andrea E. Partyka Katherine V. Sporre Stephanie R. Baran Megan F. Corsetti Kristy A. Frick Julianne A. Hunisch Michelle C. McColgan Laura M. Peppard Ward V. Stanford Ashley E. Baumbach Maureen Costello Sarah K. Fries Elizabeth J. Hutton Kristin M. McCorkle Kathleen A. Peters Dawn M. Sweerus Joshua M. Bearer Lauren C. Davies Rachel M. Galati Carrie L. Inkrott Colleen E. McCoy Megan E. Piekarski Mellody A. Swinick Caitlyn M. Beasley Annemarie C. De Lucia Terrence V. Gallagher Jennifer L. Johnson Emily M. McGeehan Philip M. Prior Shannon D. Taylor Pamela A. Benecke Lindsey S. DeCoster Julia E. Gamble Julie L. Kashuba Joseph P. McGuire Christine E. Pusateri Cara T. Thurlow Ana B. Benitez Jason A. Del Piano Alyssa M. Garnich Kathleen M. Kearney Meggan A. McKenna Leane Quatra Clare E. Trelease Jennifer S. Benter Rickie Lee DeMaio Lauren E. Gavin Susan M. Kellenberger Katherine A. McManus Kelly A. Rau Nina L. Tufano Anne E. Bonner Megan P. Diamond Andrew J. Genovese Mary Jo A. Kelly Mary E. McNamara Michelle L. Richwine Allison K. Unterstein Meghan K. Booth Karen J. Dilsizian Alice M. Gilhool Nicholas S. Keough Tricia A. Mesaris Erin M. Ripp Allyson B. Urie Jennifer C. Bostwick Elizabeth M. Laura M. Gillespie Erica L. Kish Nicole D. Monahan Nora J. Roberti Christa A. Venery Lauren E. Botto Dobrowolski Christopher J. Gnad Michelle M. Kline John Z. Monahan Danielle M. Rodier John R. Vogel Kathryn O. Boyce Kristin L. Donohue Lauren M. Gobbo Heather M. Koehl Kristen L. Morgan Cristen G. Roggemann Lauren E. Voltz Brianne M. Boyle Nancy M. Duda Diana R. Goodfield Kyriake Kontogiannis Diana L. Murray Jacqueline Rohrer Andrea L. Vourtsis Maeghen A. Bradley Lynne A. Dunham Kathryn M. Graebe Amy S. Kordek Natalie Myck Amber L. Rugletic Amy P. Wagner Gail M. Brady Diana M. Elwell Danielle L. Graziano Kerri A. Kornobis Angela L. Naro Maria L. Rupp Andrew D. Wally Julia C. Braunstein Christopher A. Fahs Tracy A. Grieboski Patricia M. Laverty Amanda J. Natale Gregory J. Russick Lindsey M. Watkins Michelle A. Burke Adrienne M. Fallon Michelle M. Griffin Adrienne M. L’Heureux Lindsay B. Neath Elizabeth A. Sansoni Kim T. Weisbruch Jami M. Cadden Amy M. Fariole Scott C. Griggs Erica C. Licata Jennifer C. Neenan John A. Santoro Katie M. Wentzell Meghan P. Cahill Holly L. Farris Theresa M. Guinan William A. Listanski Kyleen A. Newlander Alicia M. Savarese Jeanne A. Werner Carla M. Calogero Brian J. Felkowski Alexandra A. Hagan Matthew P. Loughney Jacqueline A. O’Connor Allison M. Schmidt Sarah E. Werther Lisa Carpenito John P. Ficucello Laura M. Hanna Casper P. Magacs Meagan A. O’Grady Regina Caeli L. Secara Mary T. Wing Sabina L. Carri Brittany D. Finch Lindsey H. Hayde Nicole M. Maier Megan K. Olsen Jamie C. Shea Jamie L. Winton Sara E. Carrotto Erica A. Fischer Sarah H. Hayes Jessica E. Mancini Cynthia M. Olsheski Mary K. Sheehan Angela M. Wright

Nursing Students Receive $108,160 in Grants, Scholarships Tax Assistance Offered Scranton’s Department of Nursing Nicholas M. Rocco, Throop; Amy L. under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Accounting students from the has received $108,160 in grants to be used Rogers, Shavertown; Ellen T. St. Ledger, Higher Education Foundation in rec- University will assist local residents with for 45 scholarships for nursing students. Scranton; Lawrence W. Shotwell, Exeter; ognition of Mr. DiBona, the former their tax returns as part of the Volunteer The Pennsylvania Higher Education Marie K. Snyder, Clarks Summit; Vicki Independence Blue Cross president and Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Foundation (PHEF) has awarded the K. Sromovski, Wilkes-Barre; Marka Chief Executive Officer. VITA is a free tax help service for University with a $95,000 Nursing D. Thomas, Nanticoke; and Christine Founded in 1980 by Rosellen clients with low and moderate incomes Education Grant for the 2005-2006 Williams, Beaver Meadows. Garrett, Ph.D., Associate Professor of who need help with their basic tax academic year, and Blue Cross of Recipients of the Blue Cross scholar- Nursing, the nursing program at The returns. The University of Scranton has Northeastern Pennsylvania, through ships are: Sheila J. Duff, Scranton, Mark University of Scranton continues to enjoy been offering this program for well over PHEF, has provided a supplemental grant Evans, Carbondale, and Ellen B. Linde, a tradition of excellence. The program is 15 years. in the amount of $13,160. Forest City. nationally accredited by the Commission The VITA service will be offered The funding is part of a nursing schol- Karen Greco, Dalton, received the G. on Collegiate Nursing Education and in room 111 of Brennan Hall, Madison arship initiative designed to close the gap Fred DiBona Scholarship, sponsored by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Avenue, on the University’s campus. The between demand for nurses and the nursing PHEF. The $5,000 DiBona scholarship Anesthesia Programs. It is fully approved by VITA service will be offered on Mondays, resources available. Nurses are particularly is awarded to a graduate nursing student the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Tuesdays and Wednesdays only from Feb. critical in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where 15 to Apr. 5. Hours for Mondays and there is a large aging population. Wednesdays will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who received PHEF schol- and on Tuesdays from noon to 6 p.m. arships are: Jeremy J. Arner, Millville; Service will be provided on a first-come, James Breslin, Moscow; Kathleen M. first-served basis. Advance appointments Cadden-Baldassari, Dunmore; Tia cannot be scheduled. Callahan, Laflin; Colleen M. Daniels, In addition, the University, working Hudson; Erin J. Day-Lewis, Whitehall; with the United Way as a community JoAnn M. Famalette, Freeland; Jessica collaborative partner, will offer VITA Felker, Harding; Jennifer J. Gavin, service at the Carbondale Senior Citizens Carbondale; Lee Gonzalez, Dunmore; Center on Feb. 18 and Mar. 25 by Daniel Scott Haggard, Scranton; appointment only. Call Lea Dougherty Ana L. Hernandez, Milford; Mary at 343-8835, ext. 108, to schedule an J. Herbert, Swoyersville; Michele appointment for the Carbondale session. M. Holincheck, Hazleton; Julianne A Spanish speaking translator will be Hunisch, Moosic; Janet M. Hunt, on-hand at The University of Scranton’s Eynon; Amy L. Kapral, Dallas; Mary A. Brennan Hall for VITA service only on Kasper, Scranton; Miranda E. Kendrick, Pictured above are several recipients of the nursing scholarships with Feb. 25 and Apr. 1. Appointments are Scranton; Ellen Kulesa, Dunmore; Amy members of the scholarship selection committee. Seated, from left: required to arrange the translator service. L. Lupia, Archbald; Patricia Harrington, Ed.D., Associate Professor and Chair of the Nursing Call Sheila de la Cruz at 207-2283 to Stephanie Magalhaes, Effort; Janelle Department at the University, and scholarship recipients Ellen Linde, Forest schedule an appointment for this service. L. Matsago, Ringtown; Michelle E. City; JoAnn M. Famalette, Freeland; Jessica Felker, Harding; Opportune People using the VITA service are McCauley, Moscow; Carlotta Mendes, Nortey, Tobyhanna; Ellen Kulesa, Dunmore; and Julianne Hunisch, Moosic. asked to bring the following items: all Hawley; Dawn M. Mooney, Lehighton; Standing, from left: Sharon S. Hudacek, R.N., Ed.D., Associate Professor of W2 Forms, all 1099 forms (interest, divi- Charles S. Moore, Wilkes-Barre; Nursing at the University; Patricia Cegelka, Assistant Director of Financial dends, pensions), local wage tax forms, Kristen L. Morgan, Horsham; Helena Aid at the University; Cynthia Yevich, Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross Social Security numbers for all taxpayers A. Morris, Wilkes-Barre; Henry C. of Pennsylvania; Margaret McNulty, Director of Corporate and Foundation and dependents, last year’s tax returns Motyka, Shamokin; Opportune Nortey, Relations at the University, and scholarship recipients Christine Williams, and all other pertinent information. Tobyhanna; Ann M. Reed, Throop; Beaver Meadows; Sheila Duff, Scranton; Kathleen G. Pisano, Wilkes-Barre; For additional information, call Kathleen G. Pisano, Wilkes-Barre; and Daniel Scott Haggard, Scranton. (570) 941-4045. The Scranton Record, February 2006 Page 9 Program Builds Banking Agreement Established with PNC Freshman Retention For college students, managing and Keeping Good Credit,” “Smart GoalQuest Inc. and The University Harry Dammer, Ph.D., Associate their own money can be a completely Borrowing” and “Identity Theft”; of Scranton have announced the successful Professor and Chair, Sociology/Criminal new experience, so professional advice customized web sites (www.pncbank. implementation of GoalQuest FYRe™ Justice, participated in a panel discussion can be valuable. For students – as well com/scranton and www.pncbank.com/ (Freshman Year Retention), a Web-based on sentencing reform in Pennsylvania for as University faculty and staff mem- wpb/scranton), two ATMs on campus program designed to help freshmen tran- the television show Smart Talk, which is bers – convenience and trust are also plus a full-service branch less than a sition to college, connect with support aired on WITF, Harrisburg. important when it comes to financial mile from campus. resources and excel academically. Sister M. Jane Kopas, O.S.F., service needs. There is also free 24-hour online Known to Scranton students as The Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Theology, Enter PNC Bank as the source to and phone banking to check bal- Royal Way (Surviving and Thriving in Your has had her book, Seeking the Hidden help The University of Scranton com- ances and transfer funds among other First Year), the program took its title from God, recently published by Orbis. She munity bank with ease and confidence transactions. Other offerings include: the Jesuit institution’s athletic nickname, taught in the University’s Theology as the result of a five-year University checking and savings options, free PNC The Royals, and from a central campus Department from 1978 to 2001, and Banking agreement, thus extending a AutoAlerts to monitor spending and walkway. The Royal Way uses GoalQuest’s now resides in Maple Shade, N.J. relationship that began in 2003. account balances and free PNC Bank proprietary adaptive messaging system to Patricia M. Cegelka, Assistant “Our relationship with PNC has Check Card to use at ATMs and make reach out proactively to students with infor- Director, Financial Aid, received been a wonderful benefit to our stu- purchases anywhere Visa is accepted. mative content, lifestyle-oriented articles the Emerging Leader Award at the dents, faculty and staff over the last “We are proud of our relationship and interactive self-assessment activities. The annual conference of the Pennsylvania two years,” said David Christiansen, with The University of Scranton and program, which debuted last fall, provides Association of Financial Aid Vice President for Finance and be part of its rich tradition and com- helpful information about common issues Administrators (PASFAA) in October Treasurer of the University. “With this mitment to excellence in education,” faced by first-year students. At the same 2005 in Lancaster. Ms. Cegelka has new relationship, PNC will be able to said Madhu Medepalli, Vice President, time, it enables administrators to identify been a member of PASFAA for five tailor their services to help make bank- University Banking Relationship students who may need help with a wide years, and most recently served as ing easy for our students while also Manager for PNC Bank. “This is a range of academic and personal issues. Chair of the Financial Aid Awareness serving our faculty and staff through great partnership between two leading “Scranton demonstrates a genuine con- Committee. The award is given to an customized services.” institutions in Pennsylvania.” cern for the well-being and development of individual who, within approximately The relationship provides the PNC, a leading student lender our students, which is one of the reasons we five years of entering the profession, University’s 4,800 students and 1,000 and the largest bank headquartered enjoy such consistently high retention and has demonstrated consistent service to faculty and staff with access to a in Pennsylvania, has relationships graduation rates, “ said Mary Kay Aston, and involvement in PASFAA and its variety of PNC resources through its with more than 100 schools across Enrollment Management Information projects. Student and WorkPlace Banking plan. an eight-state region, including 11 Coordinator. “The Royal Way allows us to Brad A. Alford, Ph.D., Professor, This includes: financial education alliance schools that have extensive give targeted attention to specific students. Psychology, recently published a seminars that provide helpful advice relationships, such as The University We can also see who is participating in the chapter entitled “Psychotherapeutic such as “Banking 101”,”Establishing of Scranton. program and to what extent, something we treatment of depression and bipolar were not able to measure in the past.” disorders” (Alford & Beck, 2006) in the Physicians Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disorders (McGraw-Hill), edited Donations Accepted Support for Invitational Basketball Tournaments by Dwight Evans, Chair of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Representatives of Diversified for Library Book Sale Dennis Charney, Chief, Mood and Information Technologies recently The University’s Weinberg Memorial Anxiety Disorder Research Program, presented a check in the amount of Library is now accepting book donations National Institute of Mental Health. $5,000 to the University in support for its annual spring sale. Donations will Dr. Alford’s previous volume, The of Diversified’s Invitational Women’s be accepted until April 18 and may be integrative power of cognitive therapy Basketball Tournament. The tour- placed in the bin in the vestibule on the (Guilford Press) has been translated nament was held Dec. 9 and 10. Monroe Avenue side of the library. into several languages, including Shown at the check presentation The library is accepting all titles of Hebrew, Portuguese, Polish, and are, from left: Clifford K. Melberger, used hardcover and paperback books, Japanese since its publication in 1998. President and CEO of Diversified including children’s books, cookbooks, New Staff Information Technologies; Toby fiction and non-fiction. In addition, The following is a list of full-time Lovecchio, Director of Athletics at they are collecting videos, compact discs, staff hired at the University in October Scranton; Mike Strong, Associate audiocassettes and records. and November 2005: Professor, Exercise Science/Sport, Not accepted, however, are Reader’s Jessica L. Dinning, Public Safety and coach for the Lady Royals basketball team; and Taryn Mellody, Casey Thran and Digest condensed books and National Officer Julie Brophy, members of the Lady Royals. Geographic magazines. Louis T. Guzzi, Assistant Director, This year’s book sale is scheduled for SEOL The Radisson Lackawanna Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. until 9 Margaret A. Parsons, Academic Station Hotel, Scranton, recently p.m., and Sunday, April 30, from noon Advisor, provided $5,000 to the University until 4 p.m., in the Scranton Heritage College of Arts and Sciences in support of the Radisson Men’s Room on the fifth floor of the Weinberg Janice E. Tellier, Technical Director, Invitational Basketball Tournament Memorial Library. Theater on Jan 7 and 8. From left are: Hardcover books will be sold for $1 John P. Walsh, Custodian, Byron Kelly Ranieli, General Manager of each and paperbacks will be sold for 50 Complex cents. Flowering plants and tag sale items the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel; and representing Scranton: will also be sold. Staff and faculty are invited to Carl Danzig, Head Men’s Basketball The Friends of the Weinberg submit announcements about profes- Coach; Toby Lovecchio, Director Memorial Library, the library staff and sional achievements. Please submit of Athletics; and Billy Burke and the Scranton-Pocono Northeast Chapter your items to the Editor of The Mike Riccobono, Co-captains of of The University of Scranton Alumni Scranton Record, c/o the Office of the Royals. Absent from photo is Darren Cannon, Co-captain of the Royals. Society will conduct the event. For addi- Public Relations. tional information, call (570) 941-7816. Page 10 The Scranton Record, February 2006

lence that began with the late Wall of Fame inductee Jack Brennan in the late 1960s. The Royals’ number one runner for three seasons under former head coach John Hopkins, Malloy set the course record for a Scranton runner at nearby By Kevin Southard Nay Aug Park, which served as the Sports Information Director Royals’ home course, and closed out his junior year with a 38th-place finish at the SEVEN INDUCTED Middle Atlantic Conference championships. He followed up that performance INTO WALL OF FAME with a 37th-place finish at the MAC The University’s rich tradition of championships in 1975. Outstanding success in men’s and women’s basketball in the classroom, he was the recipient of was well represented on Saturday, Dec. the Eastern College Athletic Conference 3, when four of the seven members of (ECAC) Scholar-Athlete award in 1975. the Class of 2005 were formally inducted The Wall of Fame, Class of 2006. First row, from left: Steve Daigle, Katie Jim and his wife, Mary Ellen, reside into the Wall of Fame. (Geiger) Gallagher, Atty. Patrick Cusick. Second row, from left: Shawn in Langhorne, with their four children: Atty. Patrick Cusick, Shawn Gallagher, Jim Grace, Drew Morano, Jim Malloy Carolyn, Kristin, Julie and Timothy. He Gallagher and two-sport standout Drew is a Principle Research Chemist with Air Morano led the Royals to a combined A native of White Haven, Shawn is a the Frank O’Hara award for athletic Products & Chemicals, Inc. nine NCAA tournament appearances, Regional Manager for Midlantic Machinery. excellence at the annual Senior Student- while Katie (Geiger) Gallagher was a For the second straight year, a husband Athlete Banquet. HOW DO I NOMINATE SOMEONE member of three Lady Royal NCAA and wife were inducted together. Katie A native of Hillsdale, N.J. Morano FOR THE WALL OF FAME? teams. Rounding out the inductees were (Geiger) Gallagher is honored for her con- is currently a teacher and head boys’ bas- If you are interested in nominating wrestling standout Steve Daigle, men’s tributions to the women’s basketball team ketball coach at Emerson High School someone for the Wall of Fame, you can soccer star Jim Grace and cross-country from 1989-1993. She finished her career in Union City, N.J. He is a two-time download a nomination form at www. runner Jim Malloy. fourth in blocks (85), seventh in scoring Hudson County Coach of the Year selec- scranton.edu/athletics. Click on the Wall The Wall of Fame was founded in (1,295 points) and ninth in rebounding tion (2000, 2004). of Fame link on the left-side of the page. 1970 to honor former student-athletes, (701) in Scranton history. In her senior Daigle was instrumental in establish- The deadline to submit nominations is coaches, administrators and those in the year, she averaged over 14 points and ing the Royals’ wrestling reputation in July 1, 2006. The class of 2006 will be community who have been instrumen- six rebounds in five NCAA tournament the Middle Atlantic Conference during formally inducted on December 2, 2006. tal in the overall development of the games as the Lady Royals advanced to the his four-year career. After a pair of third- The Wall of Fame is comprised of University’s athletics program. Final Four under current head coach Mike place finishes in the 158-pound weight two parts: the first is for those nominees Cusick excelled as a point-guard from Strong. For her efforts, she was named to class in 1987 and 1988, he advanced to who have completed their athletic eligibil- 1976-1980. He was the sixth man on the the NCAA all-tournament team. the championship match in 1989, only to ity and/or have been a coach or admin- 1977 team that advanced to the Final A three-time all-Middle Atlantic lose to eventual NCAA champion Mark istrator at the University within the last Four of the NCAA tournament. He led Conference (1990, 1991, 1993) and Ambrose of Delaware Valley College. 20 years. The second is an Old Timers’ the team in assists twice and still holds the two-time all-Eastern College Athletic Daigle ended his career as the Royals’ all- ballot for those whose athletic eligibility Royals’ all-time record in that statistical Conference (ECAC; 1990, 1993) time leader in wins (53). He received the and/or contributions to the athletics pro- category (519). He was a member of three Southern Division selection, she also con- Frank O’Hara award for athletic excel- gram occurred more than 20 years ago. NCAA tournament (1977, 1978, 1980) tributed enormously to Scranton’s success lence, which is presented annually to the For those who qualify in the first and two Middle Atlantic Conference in 1990 and 1992, which concluded with top male of Senior Class at the annual category, nominees must have completed (1978, 1980) championship teams under NCAA Elite Eight appearances. Senior Student-Athlete Banquet, in 1989. their athletic eligibility ten years prior to then head coach Bob Bessoir. A native of Bridgewater, N.J., she is A native of Allentown, he is a the year of the class that is being inducted. Cusick is a graduate of the currently a Clinical Science Manager in Manager of compliance with Verizon For example, a student-athlete whose ath- University of Pittsburgh School of Law the HIV/Virology Division for Abbott Wireless. Steve and his wife, Liesel Fisher letic eligibility expired in 1996 is eligible and is currently an attorney with Post Laboratories. Katie and Shawn reside in Daigle, reside in Warwick, N.Y. with their for the class of 2006. A student-athlete & Schell, P.C., of Philadelphia. A native White Haven with their son, Timothy. three children: Nicholas, Noah and Natalie. does not have to have graduated from The of Scranton, Pat and his wife, Julianne, Morano lettered in baseball and Grace was a key member of a Royal University of Scranton in order to be eli- reside in Lititz, with their two daughters: basketball from 1988 through 1992. As men’s soccer team that posted a four-year gible. A coach and/or administrator must Maria and Krysta. a pitcher on the baseball team, he led record of 67-17-5 (.799) and advanced have been employed at The University of Gallagher will long be remembered the pitching staff in wins three times. A to the NCAA tournament twice (1987, Scranton for at least ten years to meet the as the starting center on the 1988 team two-time all-Middle Atlantic Conference 1990) under then head coach Steve eligibility standards for induction. For that advanced to the NCAA champion- selection (1989, 1991), he was a mem- Klingman. He was the starting defender those classified for their contributions as ship game. Consistency, however, was his ber of three Middle Atlantic Conference on the 1987 team that finished with a community members, there are no specific trademark. He is one of only four play- Northeast league championship teams 20-1-1 overall record. eligibility requirements. ers in Royals’ history to lead the team (1989, 1990, 1991). A two-time all-Middle Atlantic In order to be eligible for the Old in rebounding three consecutive seasons As a point-guard on the men’s bas- Conference (1988, 1990) selection, he is Timers’ ballot, a former student-athlete’s (1986, 1987, 1988) and is one of only ketball team, he finished his four-year one of only six players in Scranton his- athletic eligibility must be completed by two players to lead the team in blocked career as the Royals’ all-time leader in tory to earn National Soccer Coaches 20 years prior to the year of the class that shots three straight years (1986, 1987, steals (197). In 1992, he broke his own Association of America (NSCAA) all- is being inducted. Therefore, a student- 1988). He finished his career 13th in Scranton single-season record for steals regional honors three times. He also served athlete whose athletic eligibility expired in scoring (1,234), third in blocks (151) and (81) that he established the previous as team captain twice (1989, 1990). 1986 is eligible. Again, a student-athlete fourth in rebounding (943) in Scranton year. He was a starter on the 1991 and A native of Springfield, Va., Grace does not have to have graduated from The history. A second-team all-Middle 1992 teams that advanced to the Sweet is currently Director of Training for University of Scranton in order to be eli- Atlantic Conference and Eastern College 16 of the NCAA tournament under then Reico Kitchen & Bath. Jim and his wife, gible. The 10-year eligibility standard for Athletic Conference (ECAC) selection as head coach Bob Bessoir. He was the co- Margaret (Burke) Grace ’90, reside in a coach and/or administrator for the first a senior, he was a member of four NCAA recipient of the 1992 John ‘Les’ Dickman Collegeville, with their four children: part of the Wall of Fame ballot is waved tournament (1985-1988) and three award, which, at the time, was presented Jimmy, Brendan, Evan and Patricia. for the Old Timers’ ballot. Again, for those Middle Atlantic Conference champion- to the most outstanding senior on the Malloy continued the University’s classified as community service, there are ship (1985, 1987, 1988) teams. men’s basketball team, and also received long-standing tradition of running excel- no specific eligibility requirements. The Scranton Record, February 2006 Page 11

6:30 p.m. Scranton Club of St. Patrick’s Day Noon Arrupe Award Presentation February 23 Florida Naples Presidential 17Last Day to Elect Audit Grade 29and University Assembly, Exhibit: “Stark Impressions: Works on Reception, Naples Hilton, Naples Option (Undergraduate) McShane Executive Center, Brennan Hall Paper by Herbert Simon and Sharon 8 p.m. The University of Scranton Players Spring Semester Midpoint 4 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse hosts Messiah, Bowar,” on display through February 17th, Present “The Ladies of the Camellias,” Incomplete Grades from Prior Terms Due Fitzpatrick Field Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall today through February 26th, Royal 7:30 p.m. “In Recital with The University Alumni Society Group Travel Theater, McDade Center of Scranton Student Musicians,” Aula, Last Day 100% Tuition Refund (non- Vacation to Prague through 8 ﬂat rate) 18 Houlihan-McLean Center 6 p.m. Women’s Basketball hosts Wilkes, 6:30 p.m. Scranton Club of March 25 Long Center 24Florida Sarasota Presidential Noon Baseball hosts DeSales, Connell 11:30 a.m. Jesuit Heritage Mass, 8 p.m. Men’s Basketball hosts Wilkes, Reception, The Ritz Carleton, Sarasota Park 30Byron Complex followed by lunch Long Center 9 p.m. Coffeehouse Series, Matt 2 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse hosts FDU- for the University Community 9 p.m. Coffeehouse Series, Ryan Nathanson, Eagen Auditorium, Gunster Florham, Fitzpatrick Field 9 p.m. Coffehouse Series, Corrine May, Student Center Wolves’ Den, Gunster Student Center 9Montbleau, Eagen Auditorium, Noon Baseball hosts Bates, Gunster Student Center 1 p.m. Scranton Club of Florida 19Connell Park 8 p.m. The University of Last Day to Request Credit/No 25Seminole Family Picnic, Lake 1 p.m. Gallery Lecture with David 31Scranton Players present 10Credit (Undergrad only) Seminole Park, Seminole Klevinsky, Exhibiting Artist, “Like Tears “Urinetown: the musical” today through 7:30 p.m. “In Recital with Violinist 3:30 p.m. “In Concert with Organist Dr. in the Rain,” Room 509, Brennan Hall April 2, Royal Theater, McDade Center Diane Monroe,” Aula, Houlihan-McLean Frederick Hohman,” to be recorded for 2 p.m. Public Reception: “Like Tears in 9 p.m. Comedian, Mitch Fatel, Gunster Center future broadcast on the nationally syndi- the Rain,” Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Student Center cated radio program “Pipedreams,” Aula, Hall 1 p.m. 7th Annual Brain Bee Houlihan-McLean Center 11Competition for high school stu- Spring Mid-Semester Grades Due April dents, Room 228, Brennan Hall Exhibit Opening: “Like Tears in 213 p.m. Baseball hosts 5:30 p.m. 17th Annual Martin Luther 26the Rain: Recent Works by David Misrecordia, Connell Park 9:30 a.m. Freshman Preview Day Klevinsky,” on display through April 7th, Noon Baseball hosts Moravian, King Jr. Scholarship Dinner, McShane 8 a.m., Kane Competition for 1 Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall Connell Park Executive Center, Brennan Hall high school physics/engineering Royal Nights II, today and tomorrow, 23 1 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse hosts Drew, students, Byron Center Fitzpatrick Field 3 p.m. Tribute to the late Rosa various campus locations 12Parks by West Indian vocalist PA-NAME Conference, today Daylight Savings Time Begins and baritone Earl Phillip Mentor, Eagen 24and tomorrow. Various campus 29:30 a.m. Scranton Club of Auditorium, Gunster Student Center locations. Philadelphia “Keeping the Faith Lenten 4:30 p.m. Ice Hockey hosts Drexel, The March Retreat,” Chestnut Hill College Spirituality 3 p.m. Baseball hosts Delaware Valley, Center, Philadelphia Ice Box, Scranton Exhibit: “The Schomberg Exhibit: Lest Connell Park We Forget the Triumph over Slavery,” on 4 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse hosts Ithaca, Valentine’s Day 1 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse hosts Fitzpatrick Field 6 p.m. Women’s Basketball hosts display through March 31st, Heritage 4 14 Room, Weinberg Memorial Library 25Messiah, Fitzpatrick Field 5:30 p.m. Scranton Club of Pittsburgh Lycoming, Long Center Networking Social, The Duquesne Club, 8 p.m. Men’s Basketball hosts Lycoming, 7:30 p.m. “In Concert with The York Long Center Ash Wednesday 26Blues Doctors,” Aula, Houlihan- 1Last Day 25% Refund (non-ﬂat rate only) McLean Center Last Day 75% Tuition Refund Last Day to Drop a Course with No Grade For additional information, visit the 15 (non-flat rate) Jesuit Heritage Week through 4 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse hosts East 27March 31. For information, call EVENTS CALENDAR 9 p.m. Coffeehouse Series, Jon 2Stroudsburg, Fitzpatrick Field 941-6136. Frederick Band, Wolves’ Den, www.scranton.edu/events 16 Scranton Club of New York Wine and Gunster Student Center 3Song Wine Tasting 9 p.m. Comedian, Kyle Royal Nights III, today and tomorrow, 17Dunnigan, 2nd Floor Café, 5various campus locations Pipe Organs to be Featured in Radio Show Gunster Student Center 2 p.m. Men’s Lacrosse hosts Merchant Pipe organs in Scranton and a.m. on Sundays on WVIA-89.9 and on Marine, Fitzpatrick Field Wilkes-Barre will be featured in WVYA-89.7, Williamsport. 1 p.m. Women’s Basketball hosts Pipedreams, a nationally syndicated Internationally renowned organist 18DeSales, Long Center 6:30 p.m. Scranton Club of New York 1 p.m. Scranton Club of Florida 7Lenten Mass, St. Xavier’s Church, New radio program that features renowned Dr. Frederick Hohman will perform on York City Pompano Beach Barbecue, Palm Aire performances on noteworthy organs the University’s 1910 Austin Opus 301, Country Club, Pompano Beach 9 p.m. Coffeehouse Series, Raining Jane, located throughout the world. 4-manual, 47-rank, 39-stop pipe organ 3 p.m. Men’s Basketball hosts DeSales, 9Wolves’ Den, Gunster Student Center Michael Barone, a native of at a 3:30 p.m. concert on Feb. 25. This Kingston and host of Pipedreams, a extraordinary, symphonic instrument, Long Center 7:30 p.m. “In Concert with radio program produced and distrib- uniquely suited to the music of that era Royal Nights I, today and tomor- 10 David Ostwald’s Gully Low Jazz Band,” Aula, Houlihan-McLean Center uted by American Public Media, will be and to the interpretation of orchestral 19row, various campus locations the host for all three organ recitals. transcriptions, was recently restored by 11 a.m. Scranton Club of Florida 4 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse hosts Performances, all of which are Patrick J. Murphy and Associates. The Jupiter Presidential Brunch, Admirals 13Cabrini, Fitzpatrick Field open to the public free of charge, 3,157-pipe organ is one of a small num- Cove, Jupiter 4 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse hosts will be held on Saturday, Feb. 25, ber of examples of early 20th-century President’s Day 15King’s, Fitzpatrick Field 2006, at The University of Scranton’s organ building that exists today. 20Exhibit: “The Schomberg Exhibit: 6 p.m. Scranton Club of NEPA Business Houlihan-McLean Center and at St. Dr. Hohman is a unique American Lest We Forget the Triumph over Meeting, Farley’s Peter’s Cathedral on Wyoming Ave. organ virtuoso, bringing the pipe organ Slavery,” on display through March 31st, in Scranton, and on Sunday, Feb. 26, and its 500 years of music to audiences 6:00 p.m. Scranton Club of Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, S. worldwide through concert perfor- Lehigh Valley presents March Library 16 Franklin St. in Wilkes-Barre. mances, radio, recordings and television. Madness Networking Social, Mezza Luna All three recitals will be recorded For more information about the Last Day 50% Tuition Refund Sports Bar and Grill, Allentown 22(non-flat rate only) for future broadcast. Pipedreams airs on University’s recital, call (570) 170 stations nationwide and locally at 6 941-7624. Page 12 The Scranton Record, February 2006 Blog Site Helps Tell the Scranton Story to Prospective Students The University of Scranton has and communications; Caitlyn Beasley, “We generated a list of students who launched a new feature on its Web site Stockholm, N.J., a senior elementary we thought would be great for the blog,” to help prospective students get to know education major; junior Mary Ann Smith, she explains. “The interested students the Scranton Story. Throop, who’s majoring in environmental then filled out an application and submit- Beginning in the fall, Scranton science with a minor in history; Laura ted a sample blog. From there, we took students began posting their experi- Penn, Hyattsville, Md., senior, who is pur- a look at their blogs and made our deci- ences through a new blog site at www. suing a major in elementary education and sion. So far their blogs have been great!” scranton.edu/scrantonblog. The blog, a minor in Spanish and counseling/human Since its launch, the blog has been which features day-to-day entries by services; and Michael Quartuccio, Shelton, viewed approximately 4,092 times, tracked five University students, will continue Conn., a senior biochemistry and philoso- through the University’s blogging host, Nursing Students through the academic year. phy major. TargetX. “We’re hoping to share the Scranton The bloggers discuss day-to-day The Admissions Office decided to Receive Scholarship story with the readers, especially prospec- events, including exams, classwork, proj- start the blog because “it’s definitely the The University’s Making a Difference tive students,” says Crystal Newby ’04, ects, job interviews, extracurricular activi- new thing in the world of technology,” Nursing Scholarship Award was recently an Admissions Counselor who coordi- ties, and vacations. Some post photos of says Ms. Newby. “You can search the presented to nursing students Christine nates the program. “We want them to their activities and friends. Internet and find any number of blog- Williams, Beaver Meadows, and JoAnn see what life is like as a college student.” According to Ms. Newby, the stu- gers. Some have professional blogs and M. Famalette, Freeland. Each received Through their entries, readers get dents were chosen based on recommenda- others have personal blogs.” an award in the amount of $1,500. The to know Jim Reynolds, Scranton, a tions and suggestions by staff members in She visited several college and uni- Making a Difference Nursing Scholarship junior majoring in secondary education the Admissions Office. versity sites to read their blogs, and found Award was founded to assist licensed them intriguing. practical nurses that are pursuing a bache- “We thought it would be interesting lor’s degree in nursing at the University. Scranton to Host PA-NAME Conference for our students to share their experiences Named in honor of Pauline Mileski, with the University community, prospec- R.N., a dedicated nurse whose work Scranton will host the 8th Annual the invitation and collaborative efforts of tive students, parents, and many others. encompassed many areas of care, the Conference of the Pennsylvania The University of Scranton’s Education Hopefully it will turn into a big success scholarship fund was initiated by pro- Chapter of the National Association for Department and Office of Multicultural for us.” ceeds from the book Making a Difference: Multicultural Education (PA-NAME). Affairs. Stories from the Point of Care written The theme of the conference is “Social The conference will begin on Friday, by Sharon S. Hudacek, R.N., Ed.D., Justice and Multiculturalism: The Moral March 24, with pre-conference workshops Associate Professor of Nursing. Imperative of Our Time,” which will take from 1 to 5 p.m. in Brennan Hall on cam- Shown at the check presentation place March 24 and 25. pus, and will continue with an evening ses- (above) from left: Sharon S. Hudacek, The conference will provide stu- sion from 7 to 10 p.m., featuring the key- R.N., Ed.D., Associate Professor of dents, educators, and community and note speaker, Rev. J-Glenn Murray, S.J., Nursing; Patricia Harrington, Ed.D., business leaders with the opportunity to director of the Office for Pastoral Liturgy Associate Professor and Chair of the dialogue about how society can affirm its for the Diocese of Cleveland Nursing Department; Christine Williams, multicultural identity by providing a just Saturday’s activities include concur- Beaver Meadows; and JoAnn Famalette, and equitable society of all. rent sessions, artistic vendors, a panel Freeland. NAME was founded in 1990 to discussion by students and a performance bring together individuals and groups by Keystone Steppers, a Keystone College with an interest in multicultural educa- multicultural affairs team that exhibits tion from all levels of education, different diversity through dance and step. Further information and registra- THE SCRANTON RECORD Non-Profit Org. academic disciplines and diverse educa- The University of Scranton U.S. Postage tional institutions and occupations. tion details are available at PA-NAME’s O’Hara Hall PAID The 8th Annual PA-NAME website: www.nameorg.org/Chapters/ Scranton, PA 18510-4628 Permit No. 520 Conference comes to Scranton through Pennsylvania.htm. Scranton, PA

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