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November 2007 P U B L I S H E D B Y T H E Un IVERSI T Y O F S CRA nt O N Volume XX Number 2 Scrantastic! Office Convention Puts Scranton in National Spotlight The Office who made special appearances during the morning broadcast. They were Scranton Shines greeted like rock stars, with cheers from the Royals cheerleading squad and roaring for “Stanley” enthusiasm from the crowd. The Office Convention provided The excitement of the Scranton com- an opportunity for The University munity was not lost on Kent Zbornak, of Scranton to showcase its campus an executive producer of The Office. “We to a national audience – a chance understood that we had a huge fan base for this Jesuit out here, but not to this extent,” said jewel to shine Zbornak, who flew out from Los Angeles even brighter. for the Convention. “This is a great It clearly opportunity to reach out and talk to our caught the fans and thank them for being such huge attention of instruments of our success.” Leslie David The opportunities were immeasur- Baker, who able for Scranton, too. The Royals Cheerleaders cheer on “Office” cast members Kate Flannery plays Stanley Leslie David Baker (Meredith), Creed Bratton (Creed) and Oscar Nuñez (Oscar), and NBC’s Al “This is a great day for the University on the Emmy (Stanley) poses with Roker during a live broadcast of the Today show from campus on Oct. 26. (of Scranton) and the City,” said Scranton award-win- Scranton students Mayor Chris Doherty on the site of the ning sitcom, during NBC’s Today In many ways, the Office Convention to a national audience – a chance for this Today show. “It allows us to tell our story,” The Office. show, Oct. 26. was much like the Emmy-award winning Jesuit jewel to shine even brighter. It all he said, referring to the City’s revitalization “The sitcom The Office. No one could have pre- started on Oct. 26. Students lined up the For The University of Scranton, the campus is breathtaking,” he said, dicted the magnitude of its success. entire night in the cold to give a warm wel- story also speaks of growth and great adding that the grounds are “impec- The three-day Convention, chaired come to Al Roker of NBC’s Today show in things. “We’ve always known that the cable” and the staff accommodating. by a triumvirate of Scrantonians and a live broadcast from campus that kicked off University deserves to be in the national Himself the product of a Jesuit edu- organized by a handful of people who ulti- The Office Convention. In all, more than spotlight for all we do, especially our cation, Baker said of The University mately enlisted the support of hundreds 3,000 people, including 2,500 University academic excellence,” said University of Scranton, “I would come here of volunteers, drew throngs of Office fans, students, turned out in Scranton style to President Rev. Scott Pilarz, S.J. “We’re to go to school if I had to do it all not only from Scranton, but as far away as cheer on Roker and nine cast members of continued on page 2 again.” Wyoming, California, Canada and Ireland. “We’re like the Beatles in Scranton,” quipped Ed Helms (Andy) during an Oct. 27 press conference in the DeNaples Honored at Annual Award Dinner University’s Byron Complex attended by The University’s President’s Business Spring Brook, spoke on more than 150 reporters, including repre- Council achieved another record-break- behalf of the Presidential sentatives from the Los Angeles Times, The ing milestone at its Sixth Annual Award Scholars. She thanked New York Times, USA Today and other Dinner on October 4 at The Pierre in New the attendees for their national print and broadcast media. York City. Louis A. DeNaples Sr. H’05, generosity and, on behalf Many of the events were held President of DeNaples Auto Parts, Keystone of her fellow scholarship on the campus of The University of Sanitary Landfill, and Mount Airy Casino recipients, for provid- Scranton, which was an organizer of the Resort, received the University’s President’s ing the encouragement Convention and host to thousands over Medal before an over-capacity crowd of 760 needed to grow. the weekend. By all estimates, a total of alumni and friends. Christopher M. 10,000 attended the Convention, which Dinner co-chair Andrew B. Dinnhaupt “Kip” Condron ’70, included guest appearances from 15 cast ’89, portfolio manager in the Global president & CEO members, as well as the executive produc- Financial Services of RBC Capital Markets, of AXA Financial, ers and a dozen writers of the show. announced that this year’s dinner raised Inc., and chair of the For The University of Scranton, it a record $1.56 million. This year’s total President’s Business was an opportunity to showcase its campus surpassed the $1.54 million achieved at Council, returned to Louis DeNaples (center) gratefully accepts the the 2006 Annual Award Dinner. Mr. the role as Master of President’s Medal from University President Rev. Scott Dinnhaupt also noted that in the six-year Ceremonies for the Pilarz, S.J. (left) and Chair of the President’s Business In this Issue history of this event, more than $6.25 mil- evening after being Council Christopher “Kip” Condron ’70 (right). Autism Advocates lion has been raised. Proceeds from the honored at last year’s numerous national publications. Fr. Pilarz Receive Awards .............. Pg. 3 Annual Dinner go directly to Scranton’s dinner. Monsignor Joseph G. Quinn ’72, referred to a recent meeting with a cur- Presidential Scholarship Endowment Fund, pastor of the Church of St. Rose of Lima Nine Named to Board rent parent of two University students in of Trustees .................. .Pg 4 which supports full-tuition scholarships in Carbondale, provided the Invocation. describing the ethos of the campus, “At awarded annually by the University to its University President Rev. Scott R. Scranton, when somebody trips, everybody Professor’s Book most academically qualified students. Pilarz, S.J., provided an update on the stops to help them up.” Fr. Pilarz noted Breaks New Ground ......... Pg. 5 Kaci E. Haines, a senior majoring in recent activities of the University, as well that Louis DeNaples exemplifies this Athletics ..................... Pg. 6 biology with a minor in philosophy from as its continued successes as recognized by continued on page 2 Page 2 The Scranton Record, November 2007 Iggy’s words were echoed by count- “This is what Scranton is all about – com- Scrantastic! (cont’d from pg. 1) less Scranton students. ing together and being together,” he said. “We’re really excited that Chris Molitoris ’08, president of our school is getting some Student Government, who worked tire- hype,” said Ben Courtney lessly with about 400 student volunteers, ’11, who, along with Ryan put his own take on the genuine and Faherty ’11, waited outside warm way in which The University of from 11 p.m. the night before Scranton rolled out the red carpet for the the Today show to get a “front cast, writers, producers, national media row” spot in the crowd. and Convention attendees. “Volunteering While waiting, they enjoyed for this event gave us a chance to give live entertainment from that special University touch to the various groups, including the Convention. We’re here to help oth- University’s Dance Team. ers and we want to greet people in the Al Roker signed off at 10 most authentic way we can to make the Sebastianelli Named KSOM a.m. on Friday, but the signa- Convention a success,” he said. Professor of the Year ture “Scranton party” didn’t Amid all the hype, it was hard for Rose Sebastianelli, Ph.D., professor Bobby Ray Shafer (Bob Vance, Vance stop. Die-hard Office fans paid Scranton students and Scrantonians of Operations Management, was chosen Refrigeration) gets a warm welcome from up to $250 a ticket to attend a to contain the pride they felt for such as the Kania School of Management students in the Business Leadership Program. multitude of events throughout national recognition. Professor of the Year by the University’s the weekend. There was a Street Festival “We’re just proud of our Electric delighted to share that spotlight with the Business Club. The award was pre- featuring a performance by The Scrantones, City,” beamed junior student Greg Jones, cast of The Office and the City of Scranton.” sented at the KSOM Annual Dinner Dunder Mifflin Infinity’s Office Olympics, a member of the Business Leadership NBC’s Roker was a celebrity unto following the Kania School’s annual food, local vendors selling Scranton-related Program at Scranton. himself, with signs and slogans that were a Recruiting EXPO on Oct. 11.From left merchandise, and two open-air stages His sentiments were echoed by fel- testament to his popularity. A handmade are: Frederick T. Fuchs ’10, secretary of offering a wide assortment of live entertain- low Business Leadership student Lauren sign in the crowd said it all. “Art Supplies: the Business Club; Kelly M. Furdin ’09, ment. There was also a Q&A panel with Benedict. “We don’t have a football team, $10.17. Five Cups of Coffee: $6. Up at vice president, Business Club; and Dr. cast members, a Bloggers’ Breakfast and a but we have The Office,” she said. 4 to See Al: Priceless.” When he started Sebastianelli. Writers’ Block discussion. break-dancing with the University’s Urban The Convention was the brainchild Beat dance team, the crowd went wild.

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