December 2001 PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTO N Volume XIV Number 4

Hispanic Outlook $500,000 Grant Supports Nurse Names University in Anesthetist Initiative at the University “P ublisher’s Picks” The Hispanic Outlook in Higher The Uni v ersity of The U.S. nurse anesthetist program in a 20-county Education lists The University of Scranton in partn e r s h i p Department of Health region of the northeast corner of the state; Scranton among the colleges and univer- with Wyoming Val l e y and Human Services 75 percent of this area is rur a l . sities in the nation offering outstanding Health Care Sys t e m estimates that between According to William Host, M.D., opportunities for Hispanic students. This School of Nur s e 1,500 and 1,800 new chief executive officer of Wyoming is the fourth consecutive year that the Anesthesia has been nurse anesthetists are Valley Health Care System, “The University has been listed as one of the aw a r ded a $500,000 needed nationally each Wyoming Valley Health Care System has magazine’s “Publisher’s Picks.” co m p e t i t i v e grant by the year in order to meet been supplying the region with certified The University is one of only 19 col- Health Res o u r ces and societal demand for the registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) leges and universities in Pennsylvania to Ser vices Adm i n i s t r a t i o n profession through the for over 30 years. There are few, if any, make the list and the only institution of the Dep a r tment of year 2010. Nurse anes- area hospitals that do not have at least from Northeast Pennsylvania. Health and Hum a n thetist graduates, how- one CRNA who graduated from our “We commend and celebrate these Ser vices to fund an ever, have numbered less nurse anesthesia program.” institutions,” said Hispanic Outlook in n o vat i v e three - ye a r than 1,000 each year for The University of Scranton will part- Publisher Jose’ Lo’pez-Isa in the 19 rec r uitment and educa- the past several years. ner with area hospitals to develop and November issue. “May they continue to tion project that seeks to Mary Jane Hanson, Ph.D., R.N., “The Uni v ersity of implement more effective recruiting build on those strategies they now have in c r ease the number of Associate Professor of Nursing Scranton is uniquely plans for nurse anesthetists, specifically in place to prepare, recruit, and support nurse anesthetists work- and Director of the Graduate positioned to serve the targeting nurses from rural areas. Hispanics, and other less advantaged, in ing in rural areas of School nursing program, region reg a r ding this Hospitals will also serve as clinical sites their quest for education.” Pen n s y l va n i a . speaks at a news conference need,” said Pat r i c i a for the University graduate students. The Uni v ersity currently has 104 The grant also sup- announcing the grant. Harrington, Ed. D . , As part of this program, students will Hispanic students enrolled, including 100 po r ts health outrea c h R.N., Associate Prof e s s o r also address other health issues of concern undergraduates and four graduate students. pr ograms addressing the national initiatives and Chair of the Nursing Dep a rt m e n t . to Pen n s y l v anians, namely, heart disease “The University is fully committed to such as “Healthy People 2010” and “Kids “We are grateful for the federal sup- and cancer. Studies show that cigaret t e creating a campus environment that wel- into Health Careers,” which will encourage port and for the cooperation of our smoking is a major risk factor for both. comes and embraces diversity,” said Jo mo r e people to pursue careers in nursing health-care partners in making this Graduate students in the nurse anes- Ann Usry, Director of the Office of and other health prof e s s i o n s . important endeavor possible,"said Joseph thetist program will be trained in the Equity and Diversity. The University will lead a cooperative M. McShane, S.J., University President. smoking prev ention program “Tar War s ” The Uni v ersity also employs a full-time effort with Wyoming Valley Health Care The Uni v ersity of Scranton’s Gra d u a t e and will present it to students in the special assistant to the Vice President for System as the central site along with four School offers the only nationally accred i t e d Scranton and Wil k e s - Ba r r e school districts. Student Affairs for multicultural affairs. other area hospitals serving as regional partners. The project will help combat the national shortage of nurse anesthetists that impacts rural areas. The other part- ner hospitals are Geisinger Hospital, Students Give the Gift of Community Service Danville; Pottsville Hospital, Pottsville; By Peter Castagna ’03, Public Relations Intern Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock; Each year, more than 2,400 University students volunteer their time to and Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton. some form of community service. During the holidays, Scranton students The initiative seeks to increase the num- ber of nurse anesthetists working in rur a l give the gift of community service. ar eas, to encourage more people to pursue A giving tree has been set up in the Gunster Student Center, where stu- ca r eers in nursing and other health prof e s - dents are asked to donate a $10-$15 gift for a child. Students may also par- sions, and to promote healthy lifestyles ticipate in the “Adopt an Angel” program, which gives each student a list of th r ough educational programs conducted gifts to purchase for a family in need. Adopting a family is also an option; in the Scranton, Wil k e s - Ba r r e and rural - food, clothing, and toys are purchased for a family to help make the holi- ar ea school districts. days special. On 2 December, students hosted a holiday party for local fam- ilies and their children. For information on these programs, contact the office of Collegiate Volunteers at 941-7429. On 6 December, the University Bands and Singers will hold an “Empty In this Issue Stocking” concert to benefit local holiday charities serving children. Presidential Scholarships Admission to the concert is a donation of a children’s gift, a piece of chil- Awarded ...... pg. 3 dren’s clothing, or a cash donation. The concert will be held in the Report Calls for Stronger Houlihan-McLean Center beginning at 7:30 p.m. For information, call Mentoring Community ...... pg. 4 941-7624. Freshman Honor Society Inducts 143 ...... pg. 5 Physical Plant staff members prepare to hang a wreath outside of Sports...... pg. 6 Brennan Hall. From left: Joseph Haryluck, David Davitt, Hugh Campus Calendar ...... pg. 7 Sentivan and Barry Nicholas Page 2 The Scranton Record, December 2001 V.P . for Advancement Named Outstanding NSF Grant Bolsters Research Program identify the particular pesticide and deter- Fundraising Executive mine the amount of this compound in a The Association of Fundraising given soil sample. Professionals (AFP) has recognized Paul J. “Th e r e are three major benefits to this Strunk, Vice President for Institutional equipment,” notes Michael Cann, Ph. D . , Advancement as Outstanding Professor of Chemistry at the Uni v ersity and Fundraising Executive. The award was co-author of the grant application.“It allows presented to Mr. Strunk by the Greater you to work with ver y small samples; the Pocono Northeast Chapter of AFP at an results are generated quickly; and then we awards luncheon on National can separate and identify a multitude of Philanthropy Day, 14 November. compounds in a mixture with rel a t i v e ease.” Mr. Strunk’s success in fundraising While the GC/MS equipment will be spans two decades and two Northeastern available for research across the chemistry Pennsylvania universities. From 1985 to department at the University, it is ear- 1996, he advanced through several marked as having particularly important Development positions at The University applications in the area of faculty/student of Scranton. From 1996 to 2001, he research, for which the University has served as Vice President of Alumni, been nationally recognized. Development and University Relations at David Marx, Ph.D., Chair of the Chemistry Department at the University, (right) “I n its most recent five- y ear rev i e w of our Wilkes University. He rejoined The and Michael Cann, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, were co-authors of the grant de p a r tment, the American Chemical University of Scranton this August as application that allowed the University to purchase a Gas Chromatograph/ Vice President for Institutional Mass Spectrometer for research projects. Society commented on the high quality of Advancement. faculty/student res e a r ch at the Uni ve r s i t y, ” said Dr. Marx . National Phi l a n t h r opy Day is a day set The University of Scranton has received Chemistry Department at the University, aside each November by an official Act of Faculty/student research programs a $99,686 grant from the National and co-authors of the grant application. Co n g r ess. Its purpose is to acknowl e d g e involving the GC/MS will be open to Science Foundation’s Major Research “This is not a teaching instrument – it’s a the great contributions made by people students from Marywood University, as Instrumentation Program. res e a r ch instrument,” continued Dr. Mar x. who are active in philanthrop y . part of a collaborative effort with a The grant monies have been used to The AFP (formerly the National The GC/MS allows res e a r chers to separate Marywood faculty member. The equip- purchase a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Society of Fundraising Executives, or compounds in a mixture and then identify ment will also be used in upper level NSFRE), is a professional association of Spectrometer (GC/MS) to support these compounds according to their mass teaching laboratories. fundraising executives that advances phi- research programs in the Chemistry and mass spectral fragmentation pattern. Additional University of Scranton fac- lanthropy through its more than 20,000 Department at the University. Dr. Marx cites one example to demon- ulty members who participated in the members in 156 chapters across North The University’s proposal is one of just strate how the equipment can be used in grant application included: Tim Foley, America. Mr. Strunk is one of the 39 accepted from the 143 proposals sub- a research environment. Organochlorine Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Charter Founding Members of NSFRE. mitted nationwide. The GC/MS pur- pesticides such as DDT have been Joe Vinson, Ph.D., Professor of chased with the grant monies is the most banned from use in the United States. Chemistry; Trudy Dickneider, Ph.D., advanced equipment of its kind in insti- Residual levels of these chemicals, how- Professor of Chemistry; and Joseph tutions of higher learning of ever, still exist in the soil in many parts of Dreisbach, Ph.D., Professor and Dean of Northeastern Pennsylvania, according to the world. Using the GC/MS equipment, the College of Arts and Sciences. David Marx, Ph.D., Chair of the researchers can analyze soil samples to

THE SCRANTON RECORD Alperin Award Presented to Dr. Mahoney, Dr. Hussain is published on the first Tuesday of each month b y Two faculty members from the Kania Dr. Mah o n e y rec e i v ed an M.B.A. The University of Scranton School of Management have received the earned his Bac h e l o r fr om The Uni ve r s i t y third annual Alperin Teaching Fellow of Science degree of Scranton, and a Editorial Offices: Award at The University of Scranton. and his M.B.A. Ph.D. in finance O’Hara Hall The awards were presented at the annual fr om The Uni ve r s i t y fr om Lehigh The University of Scranton Kania School of Management dinner in of Scranton in 1981 Uni ve r s i t y . He also Scranton, PA 18510-4628 October. and 1985, res p e c - obtained the prof e s - (570) 941-7669 The Alperin Award was created through ti ve l y . He rec e i ve d sional designation of Editor: Valarie J. Clark Wolff the Alperin Endowment Fund to recog- his Ph.D. at Ch a rt e r ed Fin a n c i a l Contributing Editor: William B. Hill, S.J. nize faculty achievement and excellent Daniel P. Syracuse Uni ve r s i t y . Analyst (CFA). Riaz Hussain, Contributing Writer: Stan M. Zygmunt teaching in the Kania School at the Ma h o n e y , Ph.D. He also holds a Dr. Hussain also Ph . D . Sports Writer: Kevin Southard University. The award is the latest of sev- CP A certificate in Pen n s y l v ania and is a serves as the imam of the campus mosque Graphic Designer: eral University initiatives supported by Ce r tified Fraud Exa m i n e r . at the University. Francene M. Pisano Liples the Alperins who own and operate several In the fall of 2000, students of the Before joining the University, he taught Photography: Ter r y Connors, Pau l a Ly n n area garment-manufacturing plants. Kania School of Management honored at Forman College in Pakistan, as well as Co n n o r s - F auls, Bill Joh n s o n This fall, the Alperin Award was pre- Dr. Mahoney with the Students’ Choice at Boston University and Johns Hopkins Public Relations Intern: Peter Castagna ’03 sented to Daniel P. Mahoney, Ph.D., Award for his significant contributions to University. Contributing Student Writer: Associate Professor of Accounting, and the overall education of the Kania Dr. Hussain, is a native of Pak i s t a n , Susanne Ustaris ’02 Riaz Hussain, Ph.D., Associate Professor School’s student body. His articles have wh e r e he rec e i v ed a bachelor of science The University of Scranton of Economics/Finance. been published in professional journals de g r ee in physics and mathematics from Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President Dr. Mahoney joined the University as such as The CPA Journal, Internal Auditor Forman College and a master’s degree in Paul J. Strunk, Vice President for Assistant Professor of Accounting in 1990 and Accounting Enquiries. physics from the Uni v ersity of Pun j a b . He Institutional Advancement and was promoted to Associate Professor Dr. Hussain joined the University in came to the United States in 1960 as a Gerald C. Zaboski, Director of in 1996. This spring, he was selected 1967 as a faculty member of the Physics Fulbright Fel l o w and subsequently rec e i ve d Public Relations & Publications Teacher of the Year by the graduating Department. In 1985, he changed his a doctor of philosophy degree in physics © 2001 University of Scranton class of 2001. field of study from physics to finance. He fr om the Johns Hopkins Uni ve r s i t y . The Scranton Record, December 2001 Page 3 Presidential Scholarships Awarded to 13 The University has awarded 13 freshman and is a member of the advisory board of full-tuition Presidential Scholarships named the Kania School of Management. in honor of individuals who have made sig- MAR I E E. SUL L I VA N , BEAC H LAK E , TH E MR. nificant contributions to the University and CHR I S TO PH E R M. CON D RO N SCH O LA R S H I P the community. A Commended National Merit Scholar, Presidential Scholarships are awarded to Ms. Sullivan graduated from Honesdale incoming freshmen with exemplary high High School. She received the Xerox Award school records both inside and outside the for Humanities and Social Sciences. She classroom. The scholarships cover the full was active in chorus, school plays, and was a cost of tuition for four years of study as member of the National Honor Society. long as the recipient maintains at least a She will major in English at the University. 3.25 grade point average. The 2001 Mr . Condron, New Yor k, N.Y., is Pres i d e n t Presidential Scholars and honorees are: and Chief Exec u t i v e Officer of the Fren c h MAURA L. ADAMS, ELYSBURG, THE MR. in s u r er AXA Financial. A 1970 graduate of JOHN J. GERON SCHOLARSHIP The Uni v ersity of Scranton, he established A National Merit Finalist, Ms. Adams the Condron Ambition and Ach i e ve m e n t graduated first in her class at Nort h u m b e r - Uni v e r s i t y President Joseph M. McShane, S.J., announced the 200 1 Presidential Scholarship at the Uni ve r s i t y . He is a former land Christian School. She participated in con- Scholarship recipients at an 11 November luncheon. Seated, from left: Stephanie Trustee of the Uni v ersity and served as Vic e ce r t band, marching band and chorus. She has A. Klassner, Marie E. Sullivan, Emilie A. Branncato, Carolyn S. Smart and Sara Chair of the Board. SAN D R A D. not yet declared a major. Beth Visintainer. Standing, from left: Matthew T. Horejs, Jennifer J. Rugletic, Maura VAN BLAR COM , MILA N V I L L E , TH E MR. AN D Mr . Ger on, Scarsdale, N.Y., is a 1966 grad- L. Adams, Daniel T. Marvin, Sandra D. VanBlarcom, Karen A. Hoerst, Lori A. MRS . EDWAR D C. SCA R P SCH O LA R S H I P uate of the Uni ve r s i t y . He joined Arth u r Be n t l e r , Lauren E. Zefran and Fr. McShane. Ms. VanBlarcom graduated from Anderson, now Anderson Worldwide, in Honesdale High School as salutatorian. 1967. He is the National Res o u r ces Uti l i t i e s Four of their children are also graduates of the Tappan, N.J., is Vice Chairman of the Named Scholar of the Year, she was a mem- Head in the New Yor k City office. He is a Uni ve r s i t y . She was an active member of Board of Southern Union Company, the ber of the National Honor Society, a cheer- member of the Pres i d e n t ’s Circle and was a Nativity of Our Lord Church, Sc r a n t o n . 14th largest natural gas distribution com- leader and a member of the softball team. member of the New Yor k Reg i o n a l She is an elementary education major. MATTH E W T. HOR E J S , GRE E N C A S T L E , TH E pany in the United States. He is also Committee for Campaign for Scranton. A 1973 graduate of the University, Mr. MR. JAM E S BAR R E T T SCH O LA R S H I P President, Treasurer and Director of LOR I A. BEN T L E R , MOS C OW, TH E DOM I N I C K A graduate of St. Maria Goretti High Activated Communications, Inc., a broad- Scarp is branch manager/stockbroker for CRUC I A N I JR., M.D., SCH O LA R S H I P School, Mr. Horejs was the salutatorian of based communications firm, and President Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Allentown. Ms. Bentler was the valedictorian of her class his class, USAA All American Scholar, a and Chief Executive Officer of Paging He is an active volunteer for the United at Nor th Pocono High School. A member of Commended National Merit Scholar, a Dimensions, Inc., a license paging operator. Way and the University’s annual fund. Mrs. the National Honor Soc i e t y , she was named Scarp is the mother of three daughters, two member of the National Honor Society. He JEN N I F E R J. RUG L E T I C , TAYLO R , TH E MR. AN D the Nor th Pocono Scholar of the Yea r , and of whom are currently studying at the was active in his school’s technical club, MRS . ROB E R T J. SYLV E S T E R SCH O LA R S H I P rec e i v ed the Bausch and Lomb Awa r d as Spanish club and golf team. He will major Ms. Rugletic was valedictorian of her class University. She is a special education teacher Outstanding Science Student. She was a in mathematics and pre-law. at Riverside High School. She rec e i v ed the at Carbon Lehigh Intermediate School and ma j o r ette and participated in the school’s The President of Road Scholar Tra n s p o rt , Bausch and Lomb Science Awa r d. She was a is active in the University’s parent associa- or chestra, and the cros s - c o u n t r y and track Mr . Bar r ett, Clarks Summit, is a 1973 gradu- member of the National Honor Soc i e t y , was tion and alumni society. teams. She is a Biology major at the Uni ve r s i t y . ate of The Uni v ersity of Scranton. He estab- a drum major in the marching band, parti c i - SAR A BET H VIS I N TA I N E R , DEN TO N , MD., TH E A 1954 graduate of the Uni ve r s i t y , Dr. lished the Road Scholarship at the Uni ve r s i t y . pated in chorus, and was a member of the EDWAR D J. ZAL E S K I , M.D., SCH O LA R S H I P Dominick Cruciani, Clarks Green, rec e i v ed his Ms. Visintainer was valedictorian of her STE PH A N I E A. KLAS S N E R , SCR A N TO N , TH E science club, drama club, astronomy club and medical degree from Geo r g e t o wn Uni ve r s i t y . class at North Caroline Senior High School. MR. RAL P H LOM M A SCH O LA R S H I P ar t club. At the Uni v ersity she will major in Act i v e in the local medical community, he is a Valedictorian of her class at Bishop Han n a n physical therapy and pre- m e d . She is a Maryland Distinguished Scholar former Trustee of the Uni ve r s i t y . High School, Ms. Klassner was a Commended A 1958 graduate of the University, Mr. and a member of the National Honor EMI L I E A. BRA N C A TO, DIN G M A N S FER R Y, TH E National Merit Scholar and a member of the Sylvester, Clarks Summit, retired this year Society. She was active in volleyball, the SR. MARG A R E T FLE M I N G , S.S.J., SCH O LA R S H I P National Honor Soc i e t y . She was listed in after 18 years of service as Vice President drama club, and as a peer mentor for math Ms. Brancato is a graduate of the home Wh o ’s Who in American High Schools. She for institutional advancement at the and chemistry. She is a biology-chemistry schooling program affiliated with East rec e i v ed the Xer ox Awa r d in Humanities and University. The trustees of the University and pre-med major. Stroudsburg University. A member of the Social Sciences and U.S. Nat i o n a l have named Mr. Sylvester Vice President Dr. Zaleski graduated from the University Young People’s Philharmonic, she plays the Mathematics Awa r d. She was a member of Emeritus for Institutional Advancement. in 1950 and received his medical degree violin, cello and piano. At the University, the chorus, cross-county and softball teams. Mrs. Sylvester co-chaired the Cancer from Wayne State University. He is a mem- she will major in English. She is a biology/pre-med major. Society Daffodil Days 2001 campaign with ber of the President’s Circle. He specializes Sr. Margaret is the Superior General of Mr . Lomma graduated from The Uni ve r s i t y her husband. The mother of three and in internal medicine and cardiology and the Sisters of St. Joseph. A former Trustee of Scranton in 1949. A resident of Scranton, grand mother of six is an active volunteer resides in Dearborn, Mich. of the University and a former teacher, she he is president of Lomma Enterprises and for Allied Services and Our Lady of Snows LAUR E N E. ZEF R A N , BROWN D A L E , TH E actively volunteers her time to work with National Utilities, Inc. A Pres i d e n t ’s Circl e Parish. She is a graduate of Lackawanna DR. AN D MRS . PAUL BOR I C K SCH O LA R S H I P AIDS patients. me m b e r , Mr. Lomma played an instrum e n t a l Junior College. Ms. Zefran was the salutatorian of her class KAR E N A. HOE R S T , PHI LA D E L PH I A , TH E MRS . at For est City Regional High School. She role in developing the Uni ve r s i t y ’s radio sta- CARO LY N S. SMA R T, HATB O R O, TH E MR. JUN E QUI N N SCH O LA R S H I P rec e i v ed the National English Merit Awa r d tion. He also established the Ralph Lomma HARO L D T. ROS E SCH O LA R S H I P A Neuman Scholar, Ms. Hoerst was the Awa r d Fund for students. A National Merit Sem i - F inalist, Ms. Sma r t and National Science Merit Awa r d. She was salutatorian of her class at St. Hubert’s a member of the National Honor Soc i e t y , DAN I E L T. MARV I N , ELK I N S PAR K , TH E MR. graduated from Archbishop Wood Hig h Catholic Girls School. She was a member student council, chorus, basketball and golf JOH N E. BRE N N A N SCH O LA R S H I P School as valedictorian. She was a member of of the National Honor Society and was a Mr . Mar vin graduated from LaSalle College the National Honor Soc i e t y , as well as the teams. She has not yet declared a major. Commended National Merit Scholar. She High School. A member of the Nat i o n a l so c c e r , basketball and volleyball teams. She A 1947 graduate of the Uni ve r s i t y , Mr. was a member of her school’s technology Honor Soc i e t y , he was active in band, theater, was also named a Diocesan Scholar. She will Borick earned a Ph.D. in microbiology from club and basketball team. She is a Biology- the math club and intramural sports. He is a major in computer science. Syracuse Uni ve r s i t y . An expert in medical physics major. political science/pre-law major. The owner of over 40 App l e b e e ’s device sterilization, he has written more than The mother of 12, the late Mrs. Qui n n A 1968 graduate of the University, Mr. Restaurants, Mr. Har old Rose, Newt o n , 50 articles that have been published in tech- dedicated her life to her family. She was mar- Brennan is the benefactor after whom rec e i v ed the Uni ve r s i t y ’s 2000 Frank O’Har a nical journals. Mrs. Borick is a member of ried to John Quinn, D.D.S., who graduated Brennan Hall is named. A former Trustee Awa r d for Ent re p re n e u r s h i p . He graduated the Uni ve r s i t y ’s Committee on the Status of fr om The Uni v ersity of Scranton in 1940. of the University, Mr. Brennan, Old fr om The Uni v ersity of Scranton in 1965 Women. The Boricks reside in Haw l e y . Page 4 The Scranton Record, December 2001 President’s Review Council on Students’ Lifestyles Report Calls for Stronger Mentoring Community The University of Scranton’s efforts to “As a Jesuit university, The University Norms Marketing Research Project, a confront problems of high-risk student of Scranton educates the whole person; large, well-funded research endeavor. The behaviors are proving successful but not we take every aspect of the lives of our University is among control group insti- yet complete, according to a recently students seriously,” said Fr. McShane. tutions for the initial period but will sub- released report by the President’s Review “Moreover, we take a special interest in sequently gain financial and logistical Council on Students’ Lifestyles. those aspects of student culture that mil- support from the project to implement a The Rep o r t, entitled “Str engthening A itate against our educational mission as a social norm campaign. Mentoring Community,” was the product of university and against the pastoral min- Among the other recommendations in almost a year of res e a r ch and conver s a t i o n istry of the same.” the report are: by an 11-member council established in According to the Council, the • A call to support the implementation of August of 2000 by University continues to a Mentoring for Violence Program. Uni v ersity Pres i d e n t share in such national • A call to review the Freshman Seminar Joseph M. McS hane, S.J. “Both singly and together, problems as abuse of – a course taken by all incoming students Fr. McS hane established the Review Council’s alcohol and other to aid their transition to college life. the Council in response to recommendations challenge drugs, prevalence of • A call to create a Town / G own committee to address the Uni ve r s i t y ’s relationship with suggestions from campus us to redouble our efforts to sexual activity and the leaders and the incidence of sexually its neighbors and the community, and a retrieve, nurture and reinvig- Uni ve r s i t y ’s Strategic Pla n , violent behavior. The call to work with landlords and students to which called for a rev i e w orate the sense of commu- Council also expressed ad d r ess common concerns arising from stu- of the success of past and nity that has always given deep concern about dent renters living in the Hill Sec t i o n . cu r r ent efforts to confron t our beloved University its signs that emerged • A call to consider establishing a campus high-risk behaviors by stu- distinctive feel.” through its interviews pub to provide a “…context in which dents and to identify tasks of a growing “culture of ad u l t - y oung adult companionship and dis- for the future. JOSEPH M. MCSHA N E, S.J. coarseness and accept- cussion can occur, and where res p o n s i b l e Beginning in the late UNIV E RSIT Y PRESIDENT ance of violence” on decisions about drinking are the norm.” 1980s, The University of campus. • Academic recommendations calling for Scranton was among the “Our University is the inclusion of relevant information pioneers in higher education to confront not a uniquely risky or dangerous place Among the mentoring initiatives at the about high-risk behaviors into courses seriously the high-risk behaviors of stu- to be. In fact, it may very well be that University are faculty-student research and for the development of service learn- dents, such as abusive drinking, and the our strong sense of community and tra- projects, such as the one shown here ing across the curriculum. consequences of these behaviors on the dition of learning have buffered this led by Michael Hardisky, Ph.D., Chair • Student-life recommendations calling fabric of university life. Over the last campus from the worst effects of abusive of the Biology Department (right). for the development and dissemination of thirteen years, the University has imple- behavior and a negative campus cul- a new list of Behavioral Expectations for mented scores of specific prevention ture… so far,” the Report noted. “Our Recommendations; and Student Life Entering Students; greater opportunities efforts on its campus including several in concerns are early warning signs that, if Recommendations. for students to live in housing designated response to recommendations of the 1993 heeded, can lead to a strengthening of Among the recommendations, the as ATOD-free (alcohol, tobacco and other President’s Task Force on Alcohol Abuse. our campus life.” Council identified several current men- drug); and better integration of wellness “St r engthening A Men t o r i n g The Council’s rep o r t includes sixteen rec - toring opportunities on campus and and health services. Community – A Rep o r t of the Pres i d e n t ’s ommendations to the President for action called for the development of new ones The Report’s conclusions are drawn Rev i e w Council on Stu d e n t s ’ Lifestyles” over the next five years. The rec o m m e n d a - that together could be integrated and from the results of the annual CORE sh a r es encouraging data about prog r ess over tions (and corresponding goals and objec- focused around a cohesive vision of men- Drug and Alcohol Survey (a national the last decade on the targets for success set ti v es) are intended to build on and to toring. “The critical top priority must be instrument administered on campus), the by the 1993 Pres i d e n t ’s Task For ce to enhance existing strategies already in place at a creative emphasis on faculty and staff Lifestyle Survey (an instrument developed reduce high-risk behavior on the part of the Uni ve r s i t y . The Rep o r t goes on to note, mentoring of students,” by The University of students at The Uni v ersity of Scranton. “…it is our hope that the measures we sug- the Report noted. “This Scranton) and its various “The critical top priority Among the findings in the rep o r t are: gest will help to view already existing efforts will come through an interviews. • A 10 percent decline in the number of in a new light and will lead to a deepening of intentional and reflective must be a creative emphasis Conversations will binge or problem drinkers; our sense of caring community, an ultimately focus on a variety of aca- on faculty and staff mentoring take place on campus • A 12 percent drop in the number of fre- mo r e power ful prev ention strategy than any demic, service and other of students. This will come throughout the year to quent binge drinkers; and specific program or activity.” interactions.” through an intentional and assist the administration The goal of such men- • An increase in the number of non-high- “Both singly and together, the Review reflective focus on a variety in evaluating and priori- risk drinkers and abstainers to more than Council’s recommendations challenge us toring is “…to help stu- tizing the Report’s vari- of academic, service half of the student body (53 percent). to redouble our efforts to retrieve, nur- dents fully engage with ous recommendations. Acc o r ding to the Rep o r t, these trends are a ture and reinvigorate the sense of com- their academic work and and other interactions.” Formal feedback on the “di f f e r ent and more positive pattern than the munity that has always given our beloved ac h i e v ement, while also report is being sought EXCERPT FROM TH E REPORT , rep o r ted averages would indicate nationally.” University its distinctive feel,” Fr. fostering a high level of from the Board of “S TR ENGTH ENING A Despite identifying gains in these areas, McShane added. “We believe that the intellectual and moral Trustees, Board of MENT ORING COMMUNIT Y ” the Council’s report challenges the forthright approach that we are taking de v elopment… to chal- Regents, University University to continue its work to reduce will bear witness to the seriousness that lenge students to focus Council, Faculty Senate high-risk behaviors by students and the we attach to this problem. Moreover, we on becoming their best selves . ” and Student Life Board. Other members corresponding secondary consequences of pledge to continue our efforts to confront A key concept in the Report involves of the University community are encour- these behaviors. According to the Report, the challenges that the report has “social norms marketing,” a proven aged to offer input and feedback on the “While the descriptive data from surveys uncovered.” approach to address students’ mispercep- report through their representatives on that look at our campus may indicate The recommendations are divided into tions about the drinking of others on one of these campus bodies or directly overall improvement in some aspects of four broad categories: Overarching campus. The University of Scranton is through Vincent Carilli, Ph.D., Vice student life, the survey numbers are still Thematic Recommendations; Practical, one of just 32 institutions nationally to President for Student Affairs much too high….” Campus-Wide Strategies; Academic be selected to participate in the Social ([email protected]). The Scranton Record, December 2001 Page 5 Freshman Honor Society Inducts 143 Intersession Grants Awarded Three faculty members have been Professor of Chemistry, has rec e i v ed a grant selected by the Faculty Development to develop a curriculum for “Building and Board to receive intersession grants. Testing of New Circu i t s ” to be built by stu- Lee Penyak, Ph. D . , Assistant Professor of dents in a chemistry course during the His t o r y, has rec e i v ed a grant to complete summer session of 2002. arc h i v al res e a r ch of “The Vision and Dr. Rusak will identify integrated circu i t Mentality of Mex i c o ’s Landed Aristocracy, chips most commonly used in modern elec- 1650-1950.” Th r ough his continued tr onics applications and will construct and res e a r ch, Dr. Penyak will include personal tr oubleshoot circuits that employ these chips. papers and writings of two former hacienda Students who build the integrated circu i t s owners in an edited book about haciendas will learn to rec o g n i z e electronic compo- and land expropriation in Mex i c o . nents and how they function. Their work Dr. Penyak will travel to San Luis will allow them to troubleshoot electron i c Potosi, Mexico, to verify and reference devices, such as laboratory equipment and archival documents of a Mexican family household electronic devices. whose hacienda was expropriated in the Susan Mathews, Ph.D. , Professor of late 1930s. Socialist-minded presidents of Theology, has received a grant to con- the 20th century stripped large landown- tinue work on her book, How to The University inducted 143 students into the Richard H. Passon Chapter ers of their holdings and turned the Understand the Book of Revelation. of Alpha Lambda Delta, the national honor society for freshmen, at a cere- property over to the landless. While the Dr. Mathews has already completed two mony held on 18 November. The honor society was established last year by concept of social justice has been satis- chapters of this handbook, aimed at the University to encourage, honor and promote academic excellence early fied, agriculture has suffered. Small farms preparing students to read the most diffi- in a student’s college career. Names of the inductees follow. cannot operate as efficiently as large ones, cult of biblical books. During intersession and many of the new landowners cannot 2002, Dr. Mathews will write an addi- Christopher R. Adams Rebekah J. Guss Jacklyn R. Richards Joshua J. Siglin Sheetal Amin Terri A. Harchar Daniel J. Roberti Louise Smith live on their meager earnings. tional chapter of the book. Mary R. Angelucci John F. Hernandez Amanda E. Roberts Sarita E. Soares Dr. Penyaks’s research aims to demon- Dr. Mathews intends to write a book Alexia Antoniades Stephen L. Heying Jeffrey S. Romanecz Michael D. Soltus strate that land expropriation created that can be used as a critical companion Colleen M. Armstrong Alison M. Hill Matthew C. Ross Christine E. Stanik Kara M. Armstrong Elizabeth A. Holder Carolyn A. Rowe Katherine M. more economic and social problems than to commentaries and introductions on Melanie A. Baker Krista R. Hylinski Melissa A. Rupp Szczepanski it solved, and will present an alternate the Apocalypse of John. The handbook Leandra E. Barbuti Kristin D. Janss Ronald Saglimbene Megan E. Szivos program of development. Dr. Penyak will will also be able to be used on its own as John E. Barlow Julianne Jayson Shannon Santoro Stephen M. Tizzoni Shaun M. Bewick Allyson D. Jengo Donna P. Schank Stephen Trovei seek to publish the findings of his a basic resource manual for reading, Bettina M. Biondi Kimberly A. Johnson Lori K. Schwarz Catherine P.Warnock research in a book. researching and teaching the Apocalypse Rachel A. Bognet Lauren K. Johnson Ashley B. Sefecka Christopher Westphal David Rusak, Ph.D. , Assistant in the context of a liberal arts education. Christopher A. Whitney M. Johnson Heather A. Seiple Matthew D. Zinn Boltinghouse Thomas W. Jordan Renee Boneker Daniel G. Karabin Thomas J. Boychuk Peter M. Kashinsky Shannon M. Boyle Lillian R. Kayal Thomas P. Hogan, Ph.D , Professor, Robin A. Boynosky Stacy M. Kearney Psychology, “Preparation of three chapters Ronald L. Brace Melissa M. Keklak for psychological testing book”; Maureen R. Brady Mary E. Kenney Rev. Albert M. Liberatore, Pius X Chair, Beth M. Brauchli Linda L. Kerecman Theology/Religious Studies, “General Linette J. Browning Natalie J. Knepley instruction of the Roman Missal”; Lauren E. Brush Christopher S. Konopka Thomas E. Baker , Associate Professor minute tutorial on "Requiring System Ellen C. Buggy Anne E. Kozul Lee M. Penyak, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, and Loreen Wolfer, Ph.D, Assistant Documentation: A Resource Kit." Bridget J. Bujak Michelle L. Kratz History, “The vision and mentality of Professor, both of the Department of Albert J. Solomon, Ph.D , lecturer in the Alexandra Burke Jennifer M. Kreider Mexico’s landed aristocracy, 1650-1950”; Elizabeth J. Campbell Melissa H. Ksenak Sociology/Criminal Justice, published a Communication Department, delivered a Christie A. Pugh, Lecturer, Psychology, Kevin R. Carden Ann I. Kushmerick paper entitled, “Rural and Suburban Police presentation entitled, “Hopping, Skipping “Mother-infant interactions and the devel- Daniel J. Carroll Cheryl A. Lagana Leadership: Targeting External Funding,” and Jumping Across the Web: Children’s Patricia A. Cassar Hiu L. Lee opment of emotional and behavioral prob- in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. In Literature on the Internet,” at the 34th Linda J. Cavazzini Jessica L. Lewis lems in toddlers”; addition, Professor Baker published a paper Annual Keystone State Reading Association Renee J. Chanin Kelly M. Lister Robert W. Shaffern, Ph.D, Associate Brandon Chivinski Kellie M. Logan entitled, “Investigative Analysis: The Serial Conference in Hershey. Professor, History, “An edition of British Erica J. Compton Kimberly A. Lombardi Rapist,” in Law and Order Magazine. INTERNAL RESEARCH FUNDING AWARDS Ian E. Conklin Amanda R. Loyden library MSS Harley 2321”; Jack Bei d l e r , Ph.D, Dennis Mart i n , The following faculty members received Christopher J. Corey Amanda Mariano Ivan A. Shibley, Assistant Professor, Ph.D, and Dick Sid b u r y, Ph. D , all of the Internal Research Funding Awards for fall Amy Cravath Marisa C. Marino Education, “Attack on the World Trade John R. Croom Timara J. Marquis Dep a r tment of Computing Science, 2001: Center and Pentagon: What leadership skills Jason Davitt Jennifer J. Marsala attended the 17th Annual Eastern Sma l l Christopher A. Bauman, Ph.D, Professor, were utilized by public school superintend- Meredith L. Diehl Theresa A. Martin Colleges Computing Conference, a reg i o n a l Chemistry, “Infrared spectroscopy and photo- Mary F. Donohue Jessica A. Massaro ents in dealing with the crisis?”; co n f e r ence of the Consortium for Computing chemistry of matrix isolated vinyl acetate”; Christopher R. Catherine D. McCarthy Janice Voltzow, Ph.D, Associate Professor, in Small Colleges. The meeting was held at Laura Ellis, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Dougherty Kathryn M. Biology, “Functional morphology of the Katie M. Dougherty McDonough She p h e r d College in She p h e rd t o wn, W. Va. , Accounting, “Testing the hypotheses that the mantle cavity of a neritid gastropod”. Ellen M. Driscoll Meredith A. on 26-27 October. Dr. Beidler moderated agency cost of debt differs under differing Jennifer L. Evans McWilliams NEW STAFF a panel on “Program Assessment: It’s Not managerial ownership structures”; Bartholomew D. Jennifer L. Miller The following is a list of full-time staff hired Just for Accreditation,” on which Dr. Tim Foley, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Fanelle Elizabeth K. Morris at the University in November 2001: Natalie D. Finkelstein Christopher J. Muller Martin was a panelist speaking on “Goals Chemistry, “Nitric oxide, protein s-nitrosyla- Shannon Bolus , Receptionist, Network John F. Flynn Kelly Neenan and Objectives to Assessment.” In addi- tion, and synaptic function”; Services Christine M. Frawley Kate E. Nelson tion, Dr. Beidler and Dr. Sidbury attended David O. Frie d ri c h s , Prof e s s o r , Soc i o l o g y / Timothy R. Gabrielli Erik J. Novak Elizabeth Fly n n , Custodian, Redington Hal l the meeting of the Steering Committee for Criminal Justice, “Trusted criminals: White col- Thomas A. Garubba Marissa A. Oller Danny Girtman, Custodian, O’Hara Hall the Annual Conference. lar crime in contemporary society, 2nd Edi t i o n” ; Megan M. Garvin Jennifer A. Parry Morocha Gonzalez, Custodian, Sara E. Gausz Lori A. Paulowskey Dennis Martin, Ph.D, Associate Len Gougeon, Ph. D , Prof e s s o r , English, “Th e St. Thomas Hall Anthony D. Benjamin H. Persett Professor, Computing Sciences, attended Emerson Bicentennial: Looking backwards” ; Giancatarino Kathleen A. Pierangeli Scott Kramer , Financial Aid Counselor the 15th Annual Consortium for Kingsley Gnanendran, Ph.D , Associate Christina Giannetti Matthew J. Price Jessica Ozack, Custodian, Leahy Hall Computing in Small Colleges Southeastern Professor, Operation and Information Lauren E. Grant Bryan M. Reed Robert Schmidt, Custodian, Gunster Sarah M. Grapentine Marisa N. Reuber Conference, at David Lipscomb College, Management, “Efficient decomposition of Student Center Timothy J. Grover Melissa A. Reynolds Nashville, Tenn. He presented a ninety- structured linear programs"; Christen M. Gruebel Linda V. Riccobono Page 6 The Scranton Record, December 2001

three-year letter-winner in field hockey. She She was a major part of a Scranton defen- 1986 after batting .366, with five doubles was a member of the 1983, 1985 and 1986 sive unit that posted 40 shutouts from and 20 rb’'s. He holds two of the top three Lady Royal softball teams that won Middle 1987-1990. She capped off her career by single-season records for highest batting Atlantic Conference championships en winning the 1999 O'Hara Award, which is average in Scranton history, having hit .437 route to a four-year overall record of 61-31 presented annually to the outstanding in 1987 and .418 in 1985. He is also tied By Kevin Southard (.663) under the direction of head coaches female athlete on campus. for first on the Royal single-season list with Sports Information Director John Hopkins (1983) and Gary Wodder, She is currently serving as director of 43 hits during the 1985 season, a year in Ph.D (1984-86). In her freshman year, the online services for Saba Software in Denver, which he drove in 28 runs, which is now WAL L OF FAM E CLA SS Lady Royals also advanced to the NCAA Colo., where she resides with her husband, tenth on the Scranton single-season list. He Division III championships for the second David. will join his brother, Paul (Class of 1996), OF 2001 TO BE time in Scranton history. As a sophomore, Ross, who is currently head baseball on the Wall of Fame. in 1984, she hit .354 to earn all-conference coach at nearby Marywood University, was Ross is a parole officer with the INDUCTE D 12 JAN . honors, which she attained again later on in a three-year letterman who finished his Lackawanna County Probation and Parole Toby Lovecchio, Director of Athletics at her career. career with a .402 batting average. He Department. He resides in Scranton with the University, has announced the six In field hockey, she was a two-time first- earned first-team all-Middle Atlantic his wife, Mari Ann, and their daughter, newest inductees into the University’s presti- team all-Middle Atlantic Conference selection Conference Northern Division honors in Amanda. gious Wall of Fame. (1984, 1985) and was a member of the Lady The Class of 2001 will be formally Royal team that went 13-8 and advanced to inducted on Saturday, 12 January, prior to the MAC playoffs in 1984. Scranton posted a the start of the Royals’ men's basketball 30-27-2 (.526) overall rec o r d during her game with King’s College at 3:00 p.m. in te n u re . FAL L SPOR T S HIGHLIGHT S the John J. Long, S.J., Center on campus. A native of Kingston, Debbie and her The Uni ve r s i t y ’s volleyball and women’s Christine Fontaine ’02 Those named include Rick “Dusty” husband, Scott, the sports information soccer won Freedom Conference titles and (Norristown), 1st-team Baker ’71, a member of the baseball team; director at College Misericordia, reside in ad v anced to the 2001 NCAA Division III all-conference Marilyn (Bogusch) P ryle ’91, G’97 MS, a West Wyoming. She is currently employed championships. The field hockey team Jillian Federico ’04 four-year letter-winner on the women's as a physical therapist with Allied Services ad v anced to the league’s championship (Islip, N.Y.), 2nd-team swim team; Debbie (Cox) Crispell ’86, a in Scranton. ma t c h . all-conference two-sport standout in field hockey and soft- DiBianca joined the Royals’ men’s soccer The women’s soccer team advanced to Krista Hylinski ’04 Marta DeLong ball; William DiBianca ’78, a four-year let- program in 1974 from Cherry Hill East the quarte r finals of the NCAA tourna- (Norristown), 2nd- terman on the men's soccer team; Holly High School in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. ment before dropping a hard-fought 1-0 team all-conference (Spiech) Roberts ’91 , a member of the A four-year letterman, he became the first decision to Wheaton College in Wh e a t o n , Jennifer Toth '’04 (Catasauqua), women's soccer team; and Joe Ross ’88 , a player in Scranton history to earn all- Ill., on 1 November to put the wraps on 2nd-team all-conference standout on the baseball team. regional honors from the National Soccer its second straight 17-4-1 season.The vol - Baker was noted for his speed and arm Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), leyball team won 20 matches for the WOMEN'S SOCCER st r ength, and is believed to hold the Scranton in 1976, a remarkable accomplishment eighth straight year and pulled out a dra- Michele Fogarty ’02 all-time rec o r d for most triples by a catcher. since players from Division I institutions matic 3-2 come-from-behind victory over (Staten Island, N.Y.), He also served as team captain. were also included on that team. He was a Ki n g ’s College on 7 November to win the 1st-team all- Upon graduation, he was drafted by the three-time all-Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Conference title and advance to conference Pittsburgh Pirates and advanced to Class AA Northern Division first-team selection and the NCAAs for the second time in Jackie Frisina ’03 be f o r e injuries cut short his caree r . He contin- was the first Royal to be named the most Scranton history. (Smithtown, N.Y.), ued his love affair with athletics by serving as The field hockey team advanced to the 1st team all-confer- valuable player (MVP) of the MAC Meghan an associate director of athletics at Sou t h e r n championship match of the Freedom ence Northern Division (1976). Quinlan Methodist Uni v ersity in Dallas, Texas, and as To this day, he is still the eighth all-time Conference tournament by defeating Meghan Quinlan ’02 associate director of the now- d e f u n c t leading scorer in Scranton history with 50 Delaware Valley, 2-0, on 24 October at (Glen Rock, N.J.) - Sou t h w estern Conference. In 1986, he served total points. He led Scranton to four winning Fitzpatrick Field. In the championship 1st-team all-conference as exec u t i v e director of the NCAA Division I seasons and an overall rec o r d of 40-20 (.667), match, the Lady Royals overcame a 2-0 & Most Valuable Men ’s Basketball Final Four at Reunion Aren a . which includes two MAC Nor th (1976, deficit to tie the score at 2-2 midway Player (MVP) He is now the chief exec u t i v e officer and pres - 1977) and two MAC overall championship through the second half, only to lose a Alicia Sodano ’05 ident of the Cotton Bowl in Dal l a s . (1976, 1977) titles. He was also a member of heartbreaking 3-2 decision to Drew (Moscow),1st-team (Bogusch) Pryle, a native of West Chester, the 1975 team that participated in Scranton’s University. all-conference holds the unique distinction of being the fi r s t - e v er post-season appearance in men’s soc- The following were recognized for ath- Sara Suchoski ’05 Sara Suchoski first swimmer in Scranton history to earn cer in the Eastern College Ath l e t i c letic excellence by the Freedom (Wilkes-Barre), 1st- all-America honors, when she finished 17th Co n f e r ence (ECAC), DiBianca, who also Conference: team all-conference & Rookie of the Year at the 1989 Division III national champi- holds a Master of Arts degree from Stevens FIELD HOCKEY Colleen Murphy ’04 (Langhorne), 2nd- Maureen Bole ’03 , (West Chester), onships. She also qualified for the 1990 Institute of Technology, is an infrastructure- team all-conference 1st-team all-conference national meet. A 1990 Academic Medal requirements manager for Merrill Lynch & Colleen O'Connor ’04 (Aston), 2nd- Laura Boersig ’02, ( Morrisville0, recipient from the Eastern College Athletic Company in Princeton, N.J.. He resides in team all-conference 1st-team all-conference Conference (ECAC), she finished in the top Freehold, N.J., with his wife, Sandra, and Lauren LiCalzi ’03, ( Garden City, N.Y.), WOMEN'S TENNIS six in an event all four years at the Middle their four children: William Anthony, Garden City, 2nd-team all-conference Erin Michalisin ’03 Atlantic Conference championships. She Justin Mark, Jonathan Peter and Maria Jillian Varley ’03 (Suffield, Conn.), 2nd- (Melville, N.Y.), Player held or shared six Lady Royal records and Josefina. team all-conference of the Year still holds the Byron Center and Scranton (S piech) Rob e r ts played four years of soccer record in the 100 butterfly in a time of for current head coach Joe Bochicchio and MEN'S SOCCER COACHES Erin Michalisin 0:59.32. She also led the Lady Royals of led the Royals to an over all record of 54-28- Eric Kunzinger ’02 Joe Bochicchio and then head coach Dave Hair to four straight 6 (.659), which included two Middle (Smithtown, N.Y.), Kristin Maile were named coach of the winning seasons and an overall record of Atlantic Conference titles (1989, 1990) and 35-11 (.761). 1st-team all-conference year in women’s soccer and volleyball, three NCAA Division III tournament Ryan O'Neill ’04 respectively. She is currently a graduate student in The appearances (1987, 1989, 1990). She is the Writing Literature and Publishing (Bensalem), 2nd-team first and only three-time National Soccer all-conference Department at Emerson College in Boston, Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Eric Kunzinger Massachusetts. She resides in Dorchester, all-American (1988-1990) in the program's VOLLEYBALL Mass., with her husband, Timothy. 19-year history, in addition to being a three- Mar ta DeLong ’05 (D own i n g t ow n ) , (Cox) Crispell was a four-year letter-win- time NSCAA all-regional (1988-1999) and 1st-team all-conference & Rookie of the Yea r ner and three-year starter in softball and a three-time all-MAC (1988-1990) selection. The Scranton Record, December 2001 Page 7

The University Art Gallery and Greater Philadelphia Alumni Chapter 11 NEIU #19 workshop for elementary 24 Business Card Exchange, 6 p.m. For and high school students, teachers and/or information call, 1-800-SCRANTON. parents, “I Gave You My Song.” The Intersession Graduate and Und e r - D E C E M B E R Center for Continuing Education P rogram, workshops, Acrylic Fable Painting and Clay 25 graduate final exams, today and tomorrow “Introduction MS Access,” 9 a.m.–4 p.m. For Creature Sculpture, Fridays through 22 Intersession ends, housing closes at Center for Continuing Education Pr og r a m , information call 941-7582. March, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fourth Floor, Hyland 26 noon 5 "Int r oduction to SQL and PL/SQL," Uni v ersity Housing closes at noon Hall. For details call 941-4214. Alumni Board of Gover nors, Qua r terly Mee t i n g , 6- 9 p.m. For information call 941-7582. Scranton Pococno Nor theast Alumni Chapter Women’s Basketball hosts King’s, Brennan Hall. Call 1-800-SCRANTON Greater Philadelphia Alumni Chapter Pres i d e n t ’s Holiday Reception, 5:30 p.m., Brennan Hall. For 12 1 p.m., Long Center. Housing opens for Spring Semester at Reception, 6:00 p.m., Cutters, Philadelphia. For information please contact 1-800-SCRANTON . Men’s Basketball hosts King’s, Wall of Fame 27 noon information call 1-800-SCRANTON. Ceremony before game, 3 p.m., Long Center Center for Continuing Education Classes begin Wrestling hosts Albright, 7 p.m., Byr on Complex 15 Program, “Advanced Desktop Ice Hockey hosts Eighth Annual Alumni 28 Last Day of Classes Publishing,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For information Game, 5:15 p.m., The Ice Box, Pittston Ice Hockey hosts Liberty, 5:15 p.m., Women’s Basketball hosts Delaware 6 call 941-7582. Valley, 6 p.m., Long Center Information Resource Forum, “Microsoft The Ice Box, Pittston 30 Center for Continuing Education 13 Men’s Basketball hosts Delaware Valley, Office XP,” 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Room 509, 19 Program, “Introduction to SQL and Wrestling hosts Muhlenberg, 7 p.m., 8 p.m., Long Center Brennan Hall. Call 941-6185. PL/SQL,” 6-9 p.m. For information call 15 Long Center Center for Continuing Education P rogram, 941-7582. Last day to elect audit option F E B RUA RY Management/HR Certificate Program, Women’s Basketball hosts Marywood, 7:30 16 Ice Hockey hosts Drexel,5:15 p.m, The “Communication with Power,” 9 a.m – 4 p.m. p.m., Long Center Women’s Basketball hosts DeSales, 6 p.m., Ice Box, Pittston For information call 941-7582. Lehigh Valley Alumni Chapter pre-game Long Center. 2 The University Concert Band and Choir ’s Basketball Reception, 8:00 p.m., Kirby Sports Men’s Basketball hosts DeSales, 8 p.m., Long Ice Hockey hosts Townson, 2 p.m., The third annual “Empty Stocking Fund Benefit Center, Lafayette College, Easton. Center 3 Ice Box, Pittston. Concert,” 7:30 p.m., Houlihan-McLean The Performing Arts Series presents, “In Christmas Eve, Staff Holiday Greater Philadelphia Alumni Center. Admission: a cash donation, a new toy Recital,” with Ryan Lannan, 7:30 p.m., Chapter Business Meeting, 6:00 p.m. or a piece of child’s clothing. Proceeds benefit 24 17 Houlihan-McLean Center. Free and open to For information call 1-800-SCRANTON. local charities. Call 941-7624. Christmas Day, Staff Holiday the public. For information call 941-7624. 25 Last Day to Withdraw Study Weekend (through 9 December) 18 Men’s Basketball hosts FDU-Madison, 7 Kwanza 5 7 p.m., Long Center. Women’s Basketball hosts Ithaca, The Center for Eastern Christian Studies 26 Trustee Day lecture series, “From Advent to Christmas,” Christmas Staff Holiday through 28 21 7 p.m., Long Center 6 today and 14 December, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 December Dexter Hanley College New Student p.m., CECS Lecture Room. Presenter is Sr. New Year’ Eve, Staff Holiday 23 Orientation, 5 p.m., Gunster Student Joan Roccasalvo, C.J.S. Free and open to the 31 Center Calendar items for the February issue of The public. For reservations and details call 941- Women’s Basketball hosts Lycoming, 6 p.m., Scranton Record must be received by 15 6116 or e-mail [email protected]. Long Center January 2002. If any changes have occurred Center for Continuing Education P rogram, Men’s Basketball hosts Lycoming, 8 p.m., with respect to previously submitted items, “Intermediate MS Exel 2000,” 9 a.m.–4 p.m. JA N UA R Y Long Center please inform the editor. For information call 941-7582. New Year’s Day, Staff Holiday Center for Continuing Education P rogram, 1 “Introduction MS Access,” 9 a.m.–4 p.m. For University Housing opens at noon for information call 941-7582. 2 Intersession New York Metropolitan Alumni Chapter Classes Begin (intersession) Christmas Reception, 6:30 p.m., Mutual of America, New York, N.Y. For more 3 information call 1-800-SCRANTON. Last day to add classes Feast of the Immaculate Conception 4 8 Last day to elect pass/fail option Center for Continuing Education Pr og r a m , Swimming hosts Albright, 1 p.m., Byron “Adv anced Desktop Publishing,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m . 5 Complex Support the University’s tradition of challenging For information call 941-7582. Men’s Basketball hosts John Kelly Classic, Women’s Basketball hosts Drew, 1 p.m., Long today and tomorrow, 1 and 3 p.m. Long and cherishing young minds with a gift to the Annual Fund. Center Center Men’s Basketball hosts Drew, 3 p.m., Long Women’s Basketball hosts Widener, 7 p.m., Please join thousands of alumni, parents and friends who have demonstrated their com- Center Long Center. mitment to The Uni v ersity of Scranton’s tradition of excellence in education. Gifts made Pre-Christmas Liturg y, 7 p.m., Byron Art Gallery Exhibit, “I Gave My Song of to the Annual Fund support both the Uni ve r s i t y ’s 9 Complex 6 Ora Lerman,” on display through 22 ne w initiatives and the foundation on which our mis- March. Gallery talk, "Autobiography and First day of Hanukkah sion is firmly grounded. The Annual Fund provi d e s Myth in the Art of Ora Lerman," by Josephine financial assistance for many activities, including 10 Dunn, Ph.D., 1-2 p.m., Room 502, Brennan Final Exams Begin Hall. Opening reception, 2-4 p.m., Fourth financial aid and scholarships, library acquisitions, Center for Continuing Education P rogram, Floor, Hyland Hall. Catholic and Jesuit identity programs, technology Real Estate 14 Hour License Renewal, “Legal Ice Hockey hosts Rhode Island, 5:15 p.m., and equipment, and faculty development prog r a m s . Issues in Real Estate,” 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For The Ice Box, Pittston information call 941-7582. The Wyoming Sem i n a r y Perf o r ming Arts Christmas for Orthodox Churches By supporting the Annual Fund, you will enable Institute Civic Symphony (including members of 7 the University to keep faith with one of its most the Uni v ersity of Scranton String Qua rt e t ) Last day 100% tuition refund cherished traditions and one of its most solemn pe r forms at 7:30 p.m., Hou l i h a n - M cLean Center. Women’s Basketball hosts SUNY-Brockport, duties: offering education, opportunity and hope 7 p.m., Long Center. Free and open to the public. Call 941-7624. to young men and women of promise. 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When asked why this play was selected, Rich Larsen, Theatre Director, responded, News Notes “We wanted a show pertinent to women’s Professor of Chemistry Scranton Student named VP of Council issues, and this play won the Pulitzer for Exceptional Children Prize.” Raises the Bar on Fruit Michelle Fernandes, a junior Special By Peter Castagna ’03 Education Major, was elected State Vice Health experts have long suggested fruit as study then incorporates information by President for Committees at the 42nd an important source of phenols, an antioxi - government agencies regarding Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Fr. Thomas Masterson dant that is thought to reduce the risk of Americans’ dietary intake of fruits. Federation Council for Exceptional ch r onic diseases such as cancer, stroke and “I am hoping this study will serve as a Children, held 8 and 9 November in Resigns from Campus he a r t disease. When it comes to phenols, guide to help people concerned about Hershey. Ms. Fernandes was elected from Ministry Pos t ho weve r , not all fruits are created equal. their antioxidant intake to make a cross-state section of voters from other A research study by Joe Vinson, Ph.D., informed decisions,” says Dr. Vinson. colleges and universities. Courtney Thomas Masterson, S.J., has resigned Professor of Chemistry at the University, Fruit contains twice as many antioxi d a n t Johnson, a Junior Special Education from his position as Vice President of ranks the top ten fruits consumed by phenols as vegetables according to Dr. Major from Ringwood N.J., was University Ministries. Fr. Masterson, who Americans on the basis of their antioxi- Vinson. He has used the same scientific appointed Chairperson of the Multi- is currently on sabbatical, will assume the dant properties. ap p r oach to study both food categories. Cultural Committee. post of University Chaplain when he According to Dr. Vinson’s study, the Dr. Vinson emphasizes that his research Also at the convention, Mark Kandel, returns to the University in 2002. top ten fruits with the highest antioxi- should not suggest that fruits replace veg- Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Education, In announcing Fr. Mas t e r s o n ’s res i g n a t i o n dant phenol levels, based on suggested etables in the diet, since some vegetables was elected President of the Council for fr om his post, Uni v ersity President Joseph M. serving size, in order of rank, are cranber- also contribute other compounds, such as Exceptional Children’s Division for McS hane said, “He has been a major force ries (#1), pears, red grapes, apples, cher- sulforaphane, a chemical that has been Learning Disabilities, the state’s largest behind the Uni ve r s i t y ’s efforts to stren g t h e n ries, strawberries, watermelon, blueber- shown in recent studies to be effective at organization for professionals in the field its identity as a Jesuit and Catholic univer s i t y . ries, bananas, and green grapes (#10). preventing certain kinds of cancer. of learning disabilities. Thus, we are all in his debt.” “C ranberries by far contain the highest What Dr. Vinson’s research does suggest Players to present “The Heidi Fr. McShane acknowledged Fr. phenol antioxidant content both in gram is a change in the types of fruit Chronicles” Masterson’s many contributions since his weight and in serving size,” says Dr. Vin s o n . Americans consume. “The Heidi Chronicles,” a Pulitzer arrival on campus in 1976. Fr. Masterson “Yet Americans consume this fruit the least.” The study underscores government health prize-winning play by Wendy has overseen the expansion of the Nearly 90 percent of the antioxi d a n t s recommendations that people should eat Wasserstien, will be performed by The Campus Ministry staff, as well as a con- Americans consume daily come from eight mo r e fruits and vegetables to help maintain University of Scranton Players on 1-3 tinual enrichment of the programs that fr uits: bananas and apples, which account a healthy diet and lifestyle, he added. and 8-10 February. Sheila Stasack, guest staff offers to faculty, staff and students. for 58 percent, followed by pears, peaches, artist, will direct the play. This funny, Under Fr. Mas t e r s o n ’s direction, the watermelons, strawberries and oranges. moving and sensitive examination of the Uni ve r s i t y ’s ret r eat programs have grown Dr. Vin s o n ’s study, published in the 19 Aq u i n a s Subscriptions Ava i l a b l e complexity of women’s issues from the substantially and won national rec o g n i t i o n . November issue of the Jou r nal of Agr i c u l t u ra l The Aquinas, the student newspaper at early 1960s to the late 1980s still res- The Collegiate Volunteers Program at the and Food Chemistry, a peer-rev i e wed journal The University of Scranton, is now onates with today’s audiences, and will be Uni v ersity has become a model for college- of the American Chemical Soc i e t y , rep r e- offering a subscription service. sure to entertain. Join Heidi Holland based, community-outreach prog r a m s . sents the most compreh e n s i v e inves t i g a t i o n The charge is $15 a semester or $30 for and her companions on their journey to Brendan Lally, S.J., will continue to serve as to date of the quantity and quality of the year.To request a subscription, please send a letter with your name, address and find fulfillment and satisfaction in an the Interim Dir ector of Campus Min i s t r y an t i o xidants in fruits. phone number, along with a check made ever-changing society. until the position is filled. The study compared the antioxidant payable to The Aquinas, no later than phenols contained in 20 fruits commonly 31 January 2002. consumed in the American diet by both Send your subscription request to: weight and serving size. The fruits were The Aquinas compared in their purest form, as fresh Box C Gunster Murray Insurance fruit, a state in which their antioxidant The University of Scranton Scranton, PA 18510. 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Murray Insurance Agency, Inc., has donated $12,000 to the University to establish a four-year scholarship for an incoming freshman. A stu- dent will be selected this year to receive the $3,000 annual scholar- ship. Preference will be given to a student from the Scranton area. From left: Paul J. Strunk Vice President for Institutional Advancement and University President Joseph M. McShane, S.J., accept the donation from Christine Oliver, President and Chief Operating Officer and Brian Mu r r a y , Chief Executive Officer, both of Murray Insurance. * * * Dated M a t e rial Please R u s h* * *