June 2017
University of Scranton Offers New Major in Physiology in Fall of 2017
Summer Course at Scranton Combines Outdoor Athletic Training with Science
University of Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library Announces Research Prize Winners
Summer Camp for High School Girls Interested in Computer Programming
University of Scranton Math Integration Bee Winners Announced
University of Success Seniors Graduate
Class of 2021 Begins Journey at Scranton at Summer Orientation
University of Scranton Faculty Awarded Summer Scholarship Grants
University of Scranton Hosts American Association of Physics Teachers Annual Conference
Students Added to Spring 2016 Dean’s List
There are so many places I could start but I will start with the word that first comes to mind when I think of my trip. The word is “incredible.” Incredible is fitting to describe my trip because the trip was incredible in every way. The trip was incredible in the beauty we experienced. It was incredible in the injustice and oppression we witnessed and also incredible in the way we saw God in everyone we met. Most of all, it was incredible in the way we were able to give love to others and the way others were able to give love to us.
During our 10 days in Ecuador we stayed and served at the Working Boys Center known as the “Centro de Mucho Trabajo.” The center was started in 1964 in an attic by Jesuit priest, Father John Halligan, known at the center as “Padre.” Recognizing that poverty weakens one’s spirit and alters their identity, Padre set out to create an organization that could not only help families raise their socioeconomic status but also their esteem. In 1967, Sr. Mary Miguel Conway, known as Madre Miguel, joined Padre. With Padre’s initial mission in mind, the center implemented 10 core values in 1976: loyalty, personal formation, family, religion, education, economy, work, recreation, health and housing. The center is free for all and runs solely on donations with 97% of donations coming from the United States.
Since the start of the center, it has expanded greatly, serving 400 families between two centers located in Quito. The centers do not house those whom they serve rather, they provide them with the services and tools they need. For children, the centers provide education, schooling children from preschool to 10th grade (when educations stops in Ecuador). The children go to Mass everyday and have myriad after-school activities to chose from such as: religion, art, music and dance. Additionally, the center has showers for the children to bathe and provides the children with three meals a day as well as lunch on Saturday. The centers also offers day care and medical care. When children are 16 they choose a trade to pursue, working in a trade shop. The girls can chose between hair dressing/beauty care or sewing and the boys can chose between auto mechanics, wood work and metal work. To learn financial responsibility the children make chocolates, key chains, bracelets, cards and scarfs for the year long volunteers to sell on the their behalf. The children then get a portion of the money to spend while the rest goes into saving for them to receive when they leave the center. For adults, the center offers adult education classes. Finally, center members give back by participating in a Minga, where members of the center and volunteers help to build a house for a family. The Minga takes 3-5 years to complete.
During our time at the center, we had the opportunity to spend a day participating in the Minga. When we arrived at the site, we met Eduardo for whom the house was being built. The plot of land the house was to be built on was knee high in weeds, shrubs and overgrown plants. The whole plot was covered. Upon arriving at the work site, I felt a sinking feeling in the pit of stomach. My feelings of defeat quickly diminished, however, once we started working. While working, my Scranton family was mixed in with Edwardo’s family (and friends). Everyone was helping one another and working hard. It was a beautiful sight to behold and embodied the purpose of service trips. Service trips are about more than giving children piggy back rides and doing good work to build up one’s resume and self image. Service trips should be about serving one another as equals, recognizing that our liberation is bound to the liberation of our brothers and sisters everywhere.
Short term service trips often can be exploitative and ineffective, so much of our trip was spent “being” rather than “doing.” We spent our time being in solidarity, living simply without cellphones and other luxuries. We spent our time being immersed in the culture, being not only physically present but more importantly, emotionally present. We learned about their way of life and in return, taught them about ours.
On the day we went to a trade school to learn about their trade, I found myself feeling frustrated as the girls in the sewing shop spent much of their time teaching me to make a pillow. “I’m here to serve you,” I thought as the girls stitched my pillow. I quickly realized the value of presence-based service as we began to converse. I asked them if they knew Justin Bieber and explained that I was a triplet. They asked me what my parents did for a living, if my siblings also knew Spanish, and how much apples cost in the U.S. The value of presence-based service is severely underrated but incredibly powerful. Those around us as well as ourselves would be infinitely better off if we all learned to “Be where [our] feet are.”
When I think of my trip, one thing that stands out to me is how happy and faith-filled the children at the center are. Many of the children have lice and black spots on their teeth as they are decaying due to a lack of nutrients; however, they are so full of life and love. The children laugh and play like children everywhere, reminding us some things are universal. They are quick to hug and slow to leave the playground. I saw God in all of the children I encountered, especially 10 year-old Mikaela. She was soft spoken and sweet, asking where I came from and if Mickey Mouse was real. She told me how she talked to Jesus and Mary in the sky and listened very closely when I told her how I met Mickey in Disney World. The last time I saw her I told her to remember me. I’m not sure that she will but I know I will always remember her.
Despite the happiness of the children at the center, it would be very misleading if I left you with the impression that life for the children of CMT is “simple but happy.” During our trip, we visited the homes of four families that are part of the CMT community to learn more about their stories and lives. There is a fine line between service and exploitation and we tried very hard not to cross it, remembering that people’s homes are not museums. Instead of treating the experience like a poverty tour, we asked them about their lives and their relationship to the center, listening carefully and simply being present. One of the families whose homes we visited had moved to Quito after their house was destroyed in the earthquake that hit the coast of Ecuador in April 2016. Prior to living in Quito, the father of the family worked as a security guard. In Quito, he is unable to find work as a security guard because one must take a class to be a guard there. However, he does not have the money for the class. He, his wife, and their five children live in their three room home. His five children share one bed. They pay 120 dollars a month in rent (which is expensive in comparison to the other people we met). It takes his children 20-35 minutes to arrive at the center, which is not “too bad” considering some travel two hours. His extended family remains nine hours away on the coast of Ecuador. His story is just one of the many jarring stories of systematic oppression. There is no description that could ever do justice to the hardships faced by those whom the center serves. Such poverty serves as a reminder that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
To wrap up, I wish to leave you with the most beautiful image my eyes have ever seen. The day before we left I decided I was going to give away the wooden cross necklace we had all received at ISP family day. I wasn’t sure how I would decide which child to give my necklace to, but it became evident the child God was calling me to give my necklace to when a 7 year-old girl approached me, hugging me tight as tears streamed down her face. She was so distraught that I couldn’t even get her to tell me her name, let alone tell me what was wrong (I think it had something to do with the boys she was playing soccer with, but I’ll never know for sure). I struggled to untie my necklace telling her, “Yo tengo un regalo para ti” (I have a gift for you). As I tied the necklace around her neck, I watched as entire face lit up, glowing with a look of happiness I will never forget. She grabbed my hand and lead me to the playground, yelling “Miras” (look) to the other volunteers, her face beaming as she held out her necklace. When I announced that it was raining, she decided she didn’t want to play any more and casually waved, saying, “Ciao.” As she skipped away, I stood there with tears in my eyes, watching until her jean jacket was no longer visible. How ironic that she came to me crying and left happy, while I left her with tears in my eyes.
Despite the sadness I felt when I left the center, I consider myself undeniably blessed and incredibly happy for the 10days I spent in Ecuador. I am still processing my trip and know that it will continue to shape me.
In spite of CMT's success, center 1 will be closing due to financial difficulties but as Padre always said, "If it's good work it will continue." And it is good work, it is good work indeed.
‘Be Where Your Feet Are’
During our 10 days in Ecuador we stayed and served at the Working Boys Center known as the “Centro de Mucho Trabajo.”
University of Scranton Announces Spring 2017 Dean’s List
The University of Scranton Appoints Global Strategic Advisor for Doctor of Business Administration Program
University of Scranton Students ‘Mentor Young Minds’ at Nativity Miguel School
High School Students Compete in Programming Contest at The University of Scranton
Scranton Brass Orchestra To Perform Sunday, June 18
Nine ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants
Members of the Class of 2017 Graduate from the University’s Honors Program
University of Scranton Graduates Commit to Long Term Service Positions
Beginning in the fall 2017 semester, The University of Scranton will offer a new major in physiology, which is a field of biology that focuses on the functions of organisms, ranging from the functions of single-cells to human functions to interactions of animals with their environment. Students graduating with this major may go on to pursue careers as a physician, physical therapist or physician’s assistant, or pursue additional study or research in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology, comparative and human physiology or exercise science, among other areas. In addition to graduate and medical degree programs, the physiology major will provide students with lab research proficiency and technical skills that can be applied to a variety of job settings.
“The physiology major provides the student with the flexibility to tailor his or her degree to a variety of specializations, while still providing a solid core foundation in anatomy and cellular and integrative physiology,” said Terrence Sweeney, Ph.D.,
Examples include the Extreme Physiology courses offered through the program, which
Other courses in this major include required classes and labs in general biology, chemistry, organic chemistry and advanced human anatomy and physiology, and electives such as Comparative Biomechanics, Pathophysiology, Cardiovascular Physiology and Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology, among others. Students can also pursue research projects related to physiology through the University’s
Dr. Sweeney also noted that as part of the program, each student will be partnered with a faculty advisor beginning in their sophomore year, which will allow for one-to-one guidance for career, curriculum and research choices.
For additional information, contact Dr. Sweeney at terrence.sweeney@scranton.edu or call 570-941-7623.
University of Scranton Offers New Major in Physiology in Fall of 2017
The University of Scranton will offer a new major in physiology, which is a field of biology that focuses on the functions of organisms, ranging from the functions of single-cells to human functions to interactions of animals with their environment.
Members of Class of 2017 Graduate from The University of Scranton’s Business Leadership Honors Program
The University of Scranton’s Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program Celebrates its Class of 2017
The University of Scranton's four-week summer biology course, which introduces students to many outdoor experiences available in Northeastern Pennsylvania as they learn about the physiology of human performance and sustainability, is open to area residents attending other colleges as well as area high school students through the High School Scholars Program.
The three-credit course, Extreme Physiology, NEPA Edition (BIOL 184), meets Mondays through Thursdays from July 10 to Aug. 7. The course is a natural science elective for non-science majors.
Through participatory learning experiences, students learn first-hand how aerobic training enhances human performance and health as they bike, hike and run though some of the region’s most beautiful and challenging environments. They also learn about human physiology and are introduced to sophisticated equipment used for fitness testing,
The course is made possible through a partnership between the University and the Pocono Forests and Waters Conservation Landscape.
For additional information, contact Terrence Sweeney, Ph.D.,
Summer Course at Scranton Combines Outdoor Athletic Training with Science
The University of Scranton's four-week summer biology course, which introduces students to many outdoor experiences available in Northeastern Pennsylvania as they learn about the physiology of human performance and sustainability, is open to area residents attending other colleges as well as area high school students through the High School Scholars Program.
Charles E. Kratz, dean of the library and information fluency at The University of Scranton, awarded the 2017 Library Research Prize for undergraduate students to Kathleen Reilly, Wayne, a history and philosophy double major with a women’s studies concentration, and the 2017 Library Research Prize for graduate students to Christina Gavalas, Franklin Square, New York, and Marjorie Toron, Marlboro, New Jersey, who are pursing master’s degrees in occupational therapy.
The University’s Weinberg Memorial Library inaugurated the research prizes in 2011 to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of the methods of research and the information gathering process, and use of library resources, tools and services.
Reilly, a member of the Honors Program and the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program, submitted her honors thesis, “Girls at the ‘U’: A History of Coeducation at The University of Scranton.” The idea for this project came from her duties as a work study student in the Library’s Digital Services Department, where she spent time scanning old newspaper clippings about the University. To complete her thesis, she spent “countless hours” researching primary documents in the Helen Gallagher McHugh Special Collections and University Archives, as well as on the computer gathering information from publications available via the Library’s Digital Collections website. In her application essay, she stated, “Because of the abundance of resources offered by the Weinberg Memorial Library and the support of the librarians, I was able to turn my idea sophomore year into a detailed, comprehensive history of an important part of the University’s past.”
Honorable Mention awards in the undergraduate category were presented to nursing major Mariah Ruther, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, who submitted her nursing honors thesis, “Metabolic Syndrome in Women Who Take Second-Generation Antipsychotic Medications;” occupational therapy major Kerry Ann Randall, Unionville, Connecticut, who submitted a literature review on “Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy;” and exercise science major Michael Ramsthaler, Florham Park, New Jersey, who submitted an informative essay titled, “Hazing: Breaking Laws and Breaking Teams.”
Gavalas and Toron submitted an “Historical Analysis of Low Vision in Occupational Therapy,” which they completed for the Leadership in Occupational Therapy course (OT 501). The assignment required them to find primary sources beginning with the founding of their profession in 1917. Their research gathering included locating items on microfilm and on databases far removed from occupational therapy. In their application essay, they said, “We can truly attest to the ‘golden gem’ of a library that we have access to, both on campus and online.” Coincidentally, the two also won the Library Research Prize in the undergraduate category last year. Gavalas serves as the graduate assistant for the University’s Leahy Community Health and Family Center. Toron, serves as the head resident assistant for the sophomore and junior region at the University.
An Honorable Mention in the graduate category was given to Katelyn Moyer, Allentown, Daniel Dolphin, Scranton, Robert Roncek, Barnsville, and Steven Roughton, Blandon, who are graduate students in the University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Their submission was a systematic review on “The Effect of Depression on Functional Mobility in Older Adults Following Hip Fracture Surgery,” which they presented as a poster at the Combined Sections Meeting for the American Physical Therapy Association in San Antonio, Texas in February.
For more information about the Library Research Prize, contact Bonnie Oldham, information literacy coordinator at The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library, at 570-941-4000 or bonnie.oldham@scranton.edu.
University of Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library Announces Research Prize Winners
Charles E. Kratz, dean of the library and information fluency awarded the 2017 Library Research Prize for undergraduate students to two students
The University of Scranton is among just a dozen colleges in the nation who will host a Girls Who Code day camp this summer. The two-week program, scheduled weekdays July 24 through Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is open to girls in high school interested in computer science.
At the camp, which focuses on the introduction to web development, participants collaborate on projects designed to teach them the “GWC Core4” programming concepts: loops, variables,
Girls Who Code is a national initiative that encourages more young women to pursue careers in the field of computer science. The University currently hosts a Girls Who Code club that meets on campus during the academic year.
Each Girls Who Code summer camp program is open to just 25 students. All participants must
To register for the Girls Who Code camp at the University, or for more information on the program, visit girlswhocode.com, or contact Benjamin Bishop, Ph.D., professor of computing sciences at Scranton, at 570-941-7774 or benjamin.bishop@scranton.edu.
Camp for Girls Interested in Computer Programming
The University of Scranton is among just a dozen colleges in the nation who will host a Girls Who Code day camp this summer.
Steven Simpkins from Hazleton Area High School won the high school division competition at The University of Scranton’s 2017 Math Integration Bee. University of Scranton student Danny Tartaglione of Pocono Summit won the Integration Bee’s college division. The University’s Mathematics Department hosted the Integration Bee during the spring semester on campus.
Five participants in both the high school and college divisions moved on to the final round of the competition. In addition to Simpkins, finalists in the high school division were: Maria Aliaga, Isai Martinez and Megan Reed from Hazleton Area High School; and Connor McGowan from Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School.
Other finalists in the college division were: University of Scranton students Zach Fiscus of Scranton; Sara Gleco of Shickshinny; Nicole Nardella of Spring Brook Township; and Nick Russoniello of Jefferson Township.
The format for the Integration Bee is similar to a spelling bee, however, participants find antiderivatives of functions of a single real variable. The competition can help high school students improve their skills for Advanced Placement mathematics tests.
Math Integration Bee Winners Announced
Steven Simpkins from Hazleton Area High School won the high school division competition at The University of Scranton’s 2017 Math Integration Bee.
Eighteen high school students completed The University of Scranton’s University of Success program, a multi-year, pre-college program that is designed for high school students to develop the skills needed to successfully gain acceptance to college. All the graduates have been admitted to post-secondary schools or chose to enlist in military service. East Stroudsburg University, King’s College, Arcadia University, Pennsylvania State University and Rhode Island College are among the colleges University of Success graduates will attend.
Students enter the University of Success at the completion of the eighth grade and continue through their high school years. The program offers enrichment courses in study skills, SAT prep, public speaking, math, science, art and cultural activities, as well as financial aid and wellness seminars. The ultimate goal is for University of Success students to be accepted into a four-year college or university.
The University of Success, offered free of charge to participants, is funded almost entirely by corporate and foundation grants. Donors to the program include AT&T, Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, Dime Bank, Fidelity Bank, Kuehner Family Foundation, MetLife Foundation, Overlook Estate Foundation, Peoples Security Bank and Trust, PPL, Proctor and Gamble, Prudential Foundation, Waste Management and Wells Fargo.
The following is a list of 2017 University of Success graduates, the high school they attended, and their post-high school plans.
Eli Caminero of Clarks Summit, Abington Heights High School, plans to attend East Stroudsburg University;
Matthew Christofferson of Tunkhannock, Tunkhannock High School, plans to attend Johnson College;
Justin Cooper of Tunkhannock, Tunkhannock High School, plans to attend Mansfield State University;
Katie Cotton of Carbondale, Carbondale Area High School, plans to attend Pennsylvania State University;
Miranda Donovan of Tunkhannock, Tunkhannock High School, plans to attend Arcadia University;
Jesus Fernandez of Tobyhanna, Scranton High School, plans to attend Lackawanna College;
Keerthik Jangala of Scranton, West Scranton High School, plans to attend Millersville University;
Krystine Jimenez of Scranton, West Scranton High School, plans to attend Marywood University;
Sanam Kadyrova of Scranton, Scranton High School, plans to attend Jacksonville University;
Eric Manchego of Scranton, Scranton High School, plans to attend Johnson College;
Noah Molino of Scranton, Scranton High School, plans to attend Pennsylvania State University;
Colleen Needham of Scranton, Scranton High School, plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh;
Victor Paiva of Scranton, West Scranton High School, plans to attend Marywood University;
Joshus Price of Scranton, Scranton High School, plans to attend Pennsylvania State University;
Bridgette Reed of Kingston, Mountain View High School, plans to attend Cairn University;
Paval Rodriguez of Scranton, West Scranton High School, plans to attend King’s College;
Tyson Saul of Scranton, Scranton High School, plans to attend Lenoir-Rhyne University;
Megan Strachan of Scranton, Scranton High School, plans to attend Rhode Island College.
University of Success Seniors Graduate
Eighteen high school students completed The University of Scranton’s University of Success program, a multi-year, pre-college program that is designed for high school students to develop the skills needed to successfully gain acceptance to college.
The University of Scranton’s two-day orientation sessions for students and parents of the class of 2021 are taking place June 19-20, 22-23, 26-27 and 29-30.
At the opening session, University of Scranton Interim President Herbert B. Keller, S.J., welcomed the incoming students to their “journey” at Scranton, one that he said will be “exciting, demanding and fulfilling.” A journey, he said that would be transformational in nature, inspiring selfless service to others. Father Keller also promised the incoming students will be supported with “personal care and attention” for which Scranton is noted.
Scranton’s summer orientation is designed to introduce new students and their families to the University’s procedures,
At the orientation sessions, incoming students complete chemistry, mathematics, foreign language and composition placement tests. They also meet academic advisors, attend presentations on support services and extracurricular activities, and participate in recreational and social events. Parents and guests learn about the new role they will play as they transition to becoming a parent of a college student and are briefed on the resources and programs offered by Campus Ministries, Financial Aid, the Center for Career Development and other departments at the University.
The members of the incoming class represent 16 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the Federated States of Micronesia. The entire class of 2021 will assemble on campus for the first time at Fall Welcome Weekend Aug. 19-20.
From left: Students Robert McGowan and Richard Motter serve as orientation team leaders for The University of Scranton’s class of 2021. Motter, a mathematics major, is a graduate of North Pocono High School. McGowan, a psychology and philosophy double major and member of the University’s Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program, graduated from Scranton High School. He is a recipient of the University’s full-tuition, Presidential Scholarship.
Class of 2021 Begins Journey at Scranton at Summer Orientation
The University of Scranton’s two-day orientation sessions for students and parents of the class of 2021 are taking place June 19-20, 22-23, 26-27 and 29-30.
The University of Scranton awarded seven professors 2017 Faculty Development Summer Grants, which are intended to promote scholarship and curriculum development efforts by faculty members.
Sean Brennan, Ph.D., associate professor of history, will research “Ike’s Man at the UN: Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. and the United Nations 1953-1961.” Dr. Brennan joined Scranton’s faculty in 2009. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Rockhurst University, a master’s degree from Villanova University and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
Arthur Catino, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, will research “A New Method for the Preparation of Tetraarylmethanes.” Dr. Catino joined Scranton’s faculty in 2013. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Franklin and Marshall College and his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. He was also a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University.
Daniel Haggerty, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, will study “Developing Philosophy Curriculum for the RN to BSN Program at The University of Scranton.” Dr. Haggerty, who joined Scranton’s faculty in 2005, earned his bachelor’s degree from St. Joseph’s University and his Ph.D. from Syracuse University.
Michael Jenkins, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, criminal
Barry Kuhle, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, will study “On the Origin of the Evolution Revolution: Conversations with the Pioneers of Evolutionary Psychology, Biology, and Anthropology.” Dr. Kuhle joined Scranton’s faculty in 2009. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University and his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.
Matthew Meyer, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, will research “A Phenomenology of Nietzsche’s Free Spirit.” Dr. Meyer joined Scranton’s faculty in 2010. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas, his master’s degree from Harvard University and his Ph.D. from Boston University.
Patricia Wright, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing, will study “Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Certification and Practice Review.” Dr. Wright joined Scranton’s faculty in 2007. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Misericordia University and her Ph.D. from
University of Scranton Faculty Awarded Summer Scholarship Grants
The University of Scranton awarded seven professors 2017 Faculty Development Summer Grants, which are intended to promote scholarship and curriculum development efforts by faculty members.
The University of Scranton hosted the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Annual Conference on campus this spring, which included the keynote address “Seeing Anew: How Advances in Microscopy are Changing the Life Sciences” by Matthew Farrar, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics, Messiah College.
University of Scranton Hosts American Association of Physics Teachers Annual Conference
The University of Scranton recently hosted the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Annual Conference on campus .
The following students were added to The University of Scranton Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester after publication of the list in June of 2016.
The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2016 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean’s List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university’s College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management and the Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Students added to the spring 2016 Dean’s List are:
Carly A. McNamara
Paula T. Awuku
Elizabeth G. Polishan
Kelly Erie
Students Added to Spring 2016 Dean’s List
The following students were added to The University of Scranton Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester after publication of the list in June of 2016.
More than 1,600 students were named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2017 spring semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make
Dean’s List students, listed alphabetically by
University of Scranton Announces Spring 2017 Dean’s List
More than 1,600 students were named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2017 spring semester.
The University of Scranton has named George W. Krull, Jr., Ph.D., as a global strategic advisor for its new doctor of business administration (DBA) program. Dr. Krull served as a partner in the executive office of Grant Thornton LLP and was the firm’s chief learning officer. Since retiring, he has remained active with the academic and professional accounting communities. He has served as an executive-in-residence and professor of accounting at Bradley University where he was awarded emeritus status in 2011.
During his distinguished career, Dr. Krull has served with the American Accounting Association (AAA), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pathways Commission. He was a member of the AACSB International’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Accreditation Quality, has served four terms on the AACSB’s Accounting Accreditation Committee and continues doing business and accounting accreditation peer reviews.
In 2014, Dr. Krull was recognized as one of one hundred distinguished graduates of Spears School at Oklahoma State during its centennial anniversary celebration, and in 2015 he was inducted into the Spears School Hall of Fame. In 2016, he received the American Accounting Association Outstanding Service Award. For the past academic year, he served as the interim chair of the accounting department at Saint Louis University.
Dr. Krull received his undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Ohio State University, Oklahoma State University, and Michigan State University, respectively, and he received an honorary degree from Northern Illinois University.
“We are honored and excited to have someone with George’s credentials in both accounting practice and academia to provide us with strategic guidance to ensure our program meets the evolving needs of the profession, academia, and our accreditors, AACSB International. His knowledge,
The University of Scranton is now accepting applications for the DBA program, which will begin in the fall 2017 semester and will be offered through its AACSB International accredited Kania School of Management. The program has been approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Scranton’s DBA program, which has a concentration in accounting, seeks to address a critical need for qualified accounting teachers at accredited universities in the U.S. AACSB International is among the organizations that recognize the shortage of accounting faculty and encourages the development of flexible practitioner-oriented doctoral programs that enable experienced practitioners to gain the scholarly training needed to be effective teachers and researchers at academic institutions. The Pathways Commission on Accounting Higher Education of the American Accounting Association (AAA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) also encourage the development of more flexible, non-traditional paths to an accounting doctorate for experienced practitioners.
For information about Scranton’s DBA program, visit scranton.edu/dbaprogram.
George W. Krull, Jr., Ph.D., named global strategic advisor for the new DBA program.
The University of Scranton has named George W. Krull, Jr., Ph.D., as a global strategic advisor for its new doctor of business administration (DBA) program.
The University of Scranton hosted a reception on campus for participants in the Mentoring Young Minds program this spring. Through the mentoring program coordinated by the Campus Ministries’ Center for Service and Social Justice at Scranton, University students met weekly with children attending The Nativity Miguel School of Scranton. Seated in
University of Scranton Students ‘Mentor Young Minds’ at Nativity Miguel School
The University of Scranton hosted a reception on campus for participants in the Mentoring Young Minds program this spring.
A team from Emmaus High School won The University of Scranton’s annual Computer Programming Contest hosted by the Computing Sciences Department. Seated in
More than 50 students, representing nine area high schools competed in the annual Computer Programming Contest hosted by The University of Scranton’s Computing Sciences Department this spring. During the competition, 18 teams of two or three students each used their programming language to solve computer-programming problems.
Three students from Emmaus High School, Jie Luo, Nate Walls and Bowen Yao (team A), won the competition. They successfully solved all eight of the problems posed
High School Students Compete in Programming Contest
A team from Emmaus High School won The University of Scranton’s annual Computer Programming Contest hosted by the Computing Sciences Department.
Six members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2017 and three members of graduating classes of nearby universities were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton’s campus in May.
The University of Scranton ROTC graduates who were commissioned at the ceremony:
2nd Lt. Emily E. Carmody of Thompson;
2nd Lt. Carson Earl Clabeaux of New Woodstock, New York;
2nd Lt. Tara M. Demko of Kulpmont;
2nd Lt. James A. Samson of South Richmond Hill, New York;
2nd Lt. Sarah Ann Thomas of Hamilton Square, New Jersey;
2nd Lt. Ryan Patrick Walsh of Boonsboro, Maryland;
In addition to The University of Scranton graduates, also commissioned at the ceremony were Pennsylvania State University Worthington graduate 2nd Lt. Christi Bambach of Columbus, Mississippi; Marywood University graduate 2nd Lt. Daghan Hart of Babylon, New York; and East Stroudsburg University graduate 2nd Lt. Margaret Kuchinski of Moosic.
Nine ROTC Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants
Six members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2017 and three members of graduating classes of nearby universities were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton’s campus in May.
Thirty-five members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2017 graduated from its Honors Program, which is one of the Jesuit university’s programs of excellence. Students in the Honors Program pursue a rigorous education that stresses independent work through close engagement with professors and other honors students, including the preparation, presentation and defense of a research or creative project during their senior year.
The following is a list of class of 2017 Honors Program graduates, their faculty mentors and their research projects.
Lauren Armenti, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Julie Ann Nastasi, O.T.D., Sc.D., assistant professor of occupational therapy, on a thesis titled “Exploring the Meaning of Music in the Lives of Individuals with Visual Impairment: A Focus Group Study;”
Natalie Ann Bai, Rivervale, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Patrick Orr, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, on a thesis titled “Sulforaphane and its Effects on cognitive Function and Memory;”
Brittany Benson, Taylor, worked with faculty mentor Paul Cutrufello, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, exercise science and sport, on a thesis titled “The Effects of Self-Selected Music on Anaerobic Exercise Performance;”
Alexandra C. Brennan, Downingtown, worked with faculty mentor Jessica L. Bachman, Ph.D., assistant professor of exercise science and sport, on a thesis titled “The Effect of Various Dual-Task Activities and Task Prioritization on Gait Kinematics;”
Douglas A. Brown, Wyomissing, worked with faculty mentor Maria E. Squire, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, on a thesis titled “The Effects of AFAP1 on the Quantity and Microarchitecture of the Axial Skeleton in a Murine Model;”
Mary Bruce, Conshohocken, worked with faculty mentor Patricia Moyle Wright, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing, on a thesis titled “The Development of Cultural Competency in Undergraduate Nursing Students;”
Ryan K. Burdick, Lexington, South Carolina, worked with faculty mentor David E. Marx, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “Electroless Silver-Plating of Kevlar® to Produce an Electrically Conductive Fabric;”
Max M. Cornell, Jermyn, worked with faculty mentor Timothy Foley, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “Medium-Chain Fatty Acids Impair Cancer-like Growth in s. cerevisiae;”
Julien E. Cuny III, Spring Lake, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Michael E. Allison, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, political science, on a thesis titled “The Origins of Rising Violence in El Salvador and Potential United States Policy Solutions;”
Megan Elizabeth Fleming, Shavertown, worked with faculty mentor Nicholas Sizemore, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “Investigations into the Stereochemical Effects of Ireland-Claisen Rearrangements;”
Albena Gesheva, Scranton, worked with faculty mentor Youngjin Cho, Ph.D., Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, on a thesis titled “Actin Filament Associated Protein 1 is a Novel Regulator of Bone Development;”
Caitlin Gilby, Hackettstown, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Christie P. Karpiak, Ph.D., professor of psychology, on a thesis titled “Do Skepticism-Promoting Images Alter Fitspiration’s Impact On Body Esteem?;”
Janel Leigh Harach, Simpson, worked with faculty mentor Marc A. Seid, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, on a thesis titled “The Influence of Juvenile Hormone on the Development of Ovaries in Camponotus floridanus Worker of Queen-less Colonies;”
Kaitlyn S. Jones, Wayne, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Carol A. Coté, Ph.D., associate professor of occupational therapy, on a thesis titled “The Effect of Bilateral Hand Transplantation on Perceived Quality of Life in Two Combat Veterans;”
Bridget Moira McVeigh, Blakely, worked with faculty mentor Timothy Foley, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “The Effects of NO donors on Cancer-like Cell Growth and Metabolism in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae;”
Greta Niedermeyer, Buxton, Maine, worked with faculty mentor Erica Lasek-Nesselquist, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, on a thesis titled “Host Association and Evolutionary Relationships of Avian Haemoproteus and Plasmodium Sampled from Northeastern Pennsylvania;”
Ashley N. Opalka, Carbondale, worked with faculty mentor Robert F. Waldeck, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, on a thesis titled “Potential Dopaminergic Modulation Rescues Acoustic Startle Responses after Lesions of the Telencephalon in Goldfish;”
Matthew R. Owens, King of Prussia, worked with faculty mentor Yaodong Bi, Ph.D., professor of computing sciences, on a thesis titled “Real-Time Visualization of Java Synchronization Methods;”
Amanda Pacella, Stroudsburg, worked with faculty mentor Jessica L. Bachman, Ph.D., assistant professor of exercise science and sport, on a thesis titled “Effects of Psychological Stress on Gait Parameters;”
Kishan Patel, Wilkes-Barre, worked with faculty mentor Robert J. Smith, Ph.D., professor of biology, on a thesis titled “An Examination of Sex-Difference in Spring Arrival Timing and Parasite Prevalence Among Birds at a Northeastern Pennsylvania Stop-Over Site;”
Elizabeth Polishan, Clarks Summit, worked with faculty mentor Andrew LaZella, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, on a thesis titled “Art as a Living Process: An Exploration of Platonic, Heideggerian and Kristevian Modes of Creation;”
Michael Scott Pottieger, Wyomissing, worked with faculty mentor Marc A. Seid, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, on a thesis titled “Nicotine Addiction in Camponotus floridanus;”
Michael Vittorio Predi, King of Prussa, worked with faculty mentor Timothy Cadigan S.J., assistant professor of biology, on a thesis titled “The Effects of Rhodococcus rhodochrous on Aspergillus niger;”
Kathleen Reilly, Wayne, worked with faculty mentor Susan L. Poulson, Ph.D., professor of history, on a thesis titled “Girls at the ‘U:’ A History of Coeducation at The University of Scranton;”
Kyle Jack Rodgers, Lancaster, worked with faculty mentor Timothy D. Foley, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “Investigating the inhibitory effects of medium-chain fatty acids on yeast cell cultures;”
Mary Katherine Rohrbaugh, Newtown, worked with faculty mentor Patrick M. Clark, Ph.D., assoicate professor of theology/religious studies, on a thesis titled “Personal Dignity in the Context of Inducing Delivery of Anencephalic Infants;”
Natalie Grace Russo, Livingston, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Jinghan Cai, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics/finance, on a thesis titled “Sleepless in World Cup: Fatigue, Mood and Stock Market Performance;”
Mariah A. Ruther, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Barbara K. Buxton, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing, on a thesis titled “Metabolic Syndrome in Women Who Take Second-Generation Antipsychotic Medications;”
Victoria Spagnolo, Long Beach, New York, worked with faculty mentor Michael Jenkins, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, criminal justice and criminology, on a thesis titled “Latino Immigrant and Native-born Perception of the American Criminal Justice System;”
Shannon Stricker, Morrisville, worked with faculty mentor Robert Spinelli, D.B.A., assistant professor of health administration and human resources, on a thesis titled “Benefits Packages for Millennials and the Potential Influence of the Affordable Care Act;”
Summer Jeanne Vaughan, Byram Township, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Hank Willenbrink, Ph.D., associate professor of English and theare, on a thesis titled “The World From Here: An Original Play;”
Juliana Catherine Vossenberg, Fredericksburg, Virginia, worked with faculty mentor Daniel P. Haggerty, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, on a thesis titled “Misconceiving Desire: A Philosophical Analysis of Sexual Desire in the Hookup Culture;”
Alex Bridgette Wasalinko, Scranton, worked with faculty mentor Ellen Casey, Ph.D. H’17, professor emerita, on a thesis titled “The Whole Greater Than the Parts: Connecting Body and Soul within Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s ‘Blessed Damozel’ and ‘The House of Life’ Double Works;”
Katherine R. Wroge, Allentown, worked with faculty mentor Patricia Moyle Wright, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing, on a thesis titled “Promoting Resilience through Spiritual Care after an Adverse Childhood Event;”
David Yatsonsky II, Jefferson Township, worked with faculty mentor Timothy Foley, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “Phenylarsine Oxide Inhibition of Growth via Selective Vicinal Thiol Crosss-Linking in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.”
Members of the Class of 2017 Graduate from the University’s Honors Program
Thirty-five members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2017 graduated from its Honors Program, which is one of the Jesuit university’s programs of excellence.
Members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2017 who volunteered for long-term service projects with nonprofit organizations gathered with University President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., for a reception held recently on campus. Seated, from left: Margaret V. Blount, Shannon Marie Richardson, Father Quinn, Natalie L. Kern and Kaitlyn Victoria Davis. Standing: Emily R. Machado, Laura K. Bopp, Michael R. Kranick, Mariah A. Ruther, John T. Greubel, Kateri Ann Sternberg, Christa Marie Howarth, Dillon S. Vita and James G. Buckley, Jr. Absent from the photo were Erin Maureen Finnerty and Kyle J. Rodgers.
Eighteen graduates of The University of Scranton have committed to long-term service projects with nonprofit organizations and underserved populations throughout the country and internationally. Their service begins this summer and includes programs run by the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
Members of the University’s class of 2017 who committed to long-term service projects and their places of service are:
Margaret V. Blount of Hanover, Maryland, will serve with Mercy Volunteer Corps at St. Michael’s Indian School, Arizona;
Laura K. Bopp of Wantagh, New York, will serve wtih Operation TEACH, Baltimore, Maryland;
James G. Buckley, Jr. of Belle Harbor, New York, will serve with Xavier High School Alumni Volunteer Program in New York City;
Kaitlyn Victoria Davis of South Abington Township will serve with Jesuit Volunteer Corps at the Mustard Seed School, Sacramento, California;
Erin Maureen Finnerty of Brigantine, New Jersey, will serve with Jesuit Volunteer Corps at Urban Compass, Los Angeles, California;
John T. Greubel of Massapequa, New York, will serve with Alliance for Catholic Education through St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia;
Christa Marie Howarth of Somerset, New Jersey, will serve with Jesuit Volunteer Corps at Catholic Charities, Boise, Idaho;
Natalie L. Kern of Newtown will serve with Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Anchorage, Alaska;
Michael R. Kranick of Dunmore will serve with Teach For America in Baltimore, Maryland;
Emily R. Machado of Fishkill, New York, will serve with Urban Catholic Teacher Corps through Boston College;
Shannon Marie Richardson of Lafayette Hills will serve with Yap Catholic High School in Yap, Micronesia;
Kyle J. Rodgers of Lancaster will serve with Jesuit Volunteer Corps;
Mariah A. Ruther of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, will serve with Jesuit Volunteer Corps at a Native American Health Clinic in San Francisco, California;
Kateri Ann Sternberg of Poughkeepsie, New York, will serve with Alliance for Catholic Education through Notre Dame University, serving in Mission, Texas;
Dillon S. Vita of Melville, New York, will serve with Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
In addition, members of the University’s class of 2016 Ryan Brown, Scranton, will serve with Scranton Prep Alumni Service Corps in Scranton, and Glendys Orellana, Spring City, will serve with Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Managua, Nicaragua. Brian Dolan, Pearl River, New York, a member of the University’s class of 2015, will serve with Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
Nationally recognized for its commitment to service, Scranton was among just 361 colleges in the nation to earn the highly-respected Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Community Engagement Classification and was among the higher education institutions named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. More than 2,800 Scranton students volunteer for more than 175,000 hours each year.
University of Scranton Graduates Commit to Long Term Service Positions
Members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2017 who volunteered for long-term service projects with nonprofit organizations gathered with University President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., for a reception held recently on campus.
Thirty-five members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2017 graduated from its Honors Program, which is one of the Jesuit university’s programs of excellence. Students in the Honors Program pursue a rigorous education that stresses independent work through close engagement with professors and other honors students, including the preparation,
The following is a list of class of 2017 Honors Program graduates, their faculty mentors and their research projects.
Lauren Armenti, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Julie Ann Nastasi, O.T.D., Sc.D., assistant professor of occupational therapy, on a thesis titled “Exploring the Meaning of Music in the Lives of Individuals with Visual Impairment: A Focus Group Study;”
Natalie Ann Bai, Rivervale, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Patrick Orr, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, on a thesis titled “Sulforaphane and its Effects on cognitive Function and Memory;”
Brittany Benson, Taylor, worked with faculty mentor Paul Cutrufello, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, exercise science and sport, on a thesis titled “The Effects of Self-Selected Music on Anaerobic Exercise Performance;”
Alexandra C. Brennan, Downingtown, worked with faculty mentor Jessica L. Bachman, Ph.D., assistant professor of exercise science and sport, on a thesis titled “The Effect of Various Dual-Task Activities and Task Prioritization on Gait Kinematics;”
Douglas A. Brown, Wyomissing, worked with faculty mentor Maria E. Squire, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, on a thesis titled “The Effects of AFAP1 on the Quantity and Microarchitecture of the Axial Skeleton in a Murine Model;”
Mary Bruce, Conshohocken, worked with faculty mentor Patricia Moyle Wright, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing, on a thesis titled “The Development of Cultural Competency in Undergraduate Nursing Students;”
Ryan K. Burdick, Lexington, South Carolina, worked with faculty mentor David E. Marx, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “Electroless Silver-Plating of Kevlar® to Produce an Electrically Conductive Fabric;”
Max M. Cornell, Jermyn, worked with faculty mentor Timothy Foley, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “Medium-Chain Fatty Acids Impair Cancer-like Growth in s. cerevisiae;”
Julien E. Cuny III, Spring Lake, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Michael E. Allison, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, political science, on a thesis titled “The Origins of Rising Violence in El Salvador and Potential United States Policy Solutions;”
Megan Elizabeth Fleming, Shavertown, worked with faculty mentor Nicholas Sizemore, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “Investigations into the Stereochemical Effects of Ireland-Claisen Rearrangements;”
Albena Gesheva, Scranton, worked with faculty mentor Youngjin Cho, Ph.D., Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, on a thesis titled “Actin Filament Associated Protein 1 is a Novel Regulator of Bone Development;”
Caitlin Gilby, Hackettstown, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Christie P. Karpiak, Ph.D., professor of psychology, on a thesis titled “Do Skepticism-Promoting Images Alter Fitspiration’s Impact On Body Esteem?;”
Janel Leigh Harach, Simpson, worked with faculty mentor Marc A. Seid, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, on a thesis titled “The Influence of Juvenile Hormone on the Development of Ovaries in Camponotus floridanus Worker of Queen-less Colonies;”
Kaitlyn S. Jones, Wayne, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Carol A. Coté, Ph.D., associate professor of occupational therapy, on a thesis titled “The Effect of Bilateral Hand Transplantation on Perceived Quality of Life in Two Combat Veterans;”
Bridget Moira McVeigh, Blakely, worked with faculty mentor Timothy Foley, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “The Effects of NO donors on Cancer-like Cell Growth and Metabolism in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae;”
Greta Niedermeyer, Buxton, Maine, worked with faculty mentor Erica Lasek-Nesselquist, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, on a thesis titled “Host Association and Evolutionary Relationships of Avian Haemoproteus and Plasmodium Sampled from Northeastern Pennsylvania;”
Ashley N. Opalka, Carbondale, worked with faculty mentor Robert F. Waldeck, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, on a thesis titled “Potential Dopaminergic Modulation Rescues Acoustic Startle Responses after Lesions of the Telencephalon in Goldfish;”
Matthew R. Owens, King of Prussia, worked with faculty mentor Yaodong Bi, Ph.D., professor of computing sciences, on a thesis titled “Real-Time Visualization of Java Synchronization Methods;”
Amanda Pacella, Stroudsburg, worked with faculty mentor Jessica L. Bachman, Ph.D., assistant professor of exercise science and sport, on a thesis titled “Effects of Psychological Stress on Gait Parameters;”
Kishan Patel, Wilkes-Barre, worked with faculty mentor Robert J. Smith, Ph.D., professor of biology, on a thesis titled “An Examination of Sex-Difference in Spring Arrival Timing and Parasite Prevalence Among Birds at a Northeastern Pennsylvania Stop-Over Site;”
Elizabeth Polishan, Clarks Summit, worked with faculty mentor Andrew LaZella, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, on a thesis titled “Art as a Living Process: An Exploration of Platonic, Heideggerian and Kristevian Modes of Creation;”
Michael Scott Pottieger, Wyomissing, worked with faculty mentor Marc A. Seid, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, on a thesis titled “Nicotine Addiction in Camponotus floridanus;”
Michael Vittorio Predi, King of Prussa, worked with faculty mentor Timothy Cadigan S.J., assistant professor of biology, on a thesis titled “The Effects of Rhodococcus rhodochrous on Aspergillus niger;”
Kathleen Reilly, Wayne, worked with faculty mentor Susan L. Poulson, Ph.D., professor of history, on a thesis titled “Girls at the ‘U:’ A History of Coeducation at The University of Scranton;”
Kyle Jack Rodgers, Lancaster, worked with faculty mentor Timothy D. Foley, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “Investigating the inhibitory effects of medium-chain fatty acids on yeast cell cultures;”
Mary Katherine Rohrbaugh, Newtown, worked with faculty mentor Patrick M. Clark, Ph.D., assoicate professor of theology/religious studies, on a thesis titled “Personal Dignity in the Context of Inducing Delivery of Anencephalic Infants;”
Natalie Grace Russo, Livingston, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Jinghan Cai, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics/finance, on a thesis titled “Sleepless in World Cup: Fatigue, Mood and Stock Market Performance;”
Mariah A. Ruther, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Barbara K. Buxton, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing, on a thesis titled “Metabolic Syndrome in Women Who Take Second-Generation Antipsychotic Medications;”
Victoria Spagnolo, Long Beach, New York, worked with faculty mentor Michael Jenkins, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, criminal justice and criminology, on a thesis titled “Latino Immigrant and Native-born Perception of the American Criminal Justice System;”
Shannon Stricker, Morrisville, worked with faculty mentor Robert Spinelli, D.B.A., assistant professor of health administration and human resources, on a thesis titled “Benefits Packages for Millennials and the Potential Influence of the Affordable Care Act;”
Summer Jeanne Vaughan, Byram Township, New Jersey, worked with faculty mentor Hank Willenbrink, Ph.D., associate professor of English and theare, on a thesis titled “The World From Here: An Original Play;”
Juliana Catherine Vossenberg, Fredericksburg, Virginia, worked with faculty mentor Daniel P. Haggerty, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, on a thesis titled “Misconceiving Desire: A Philosophical Analysis of Sexual Desire in the Hookup Culture;”
Alex Bridgette Wasalinko, Scranton, worked with faculty mentor Ellen Casey, Ph.D. H’17, professor emerita, on a thesis titled “The Whole Greater Than the Parts: Connecting Body and Soul within Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s ‘Blessed Damozel’ and ‘The House of Life’ Double Works;”
Katherine R. Wroge, Allentown, worked with faculty mentor Patricia Moyle Wright, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing, on a thesis titled “Promoting Resilience through Spiritual Care after an Adverse Childhood Event;”
David Yatsonsky II, Jefferson Township, worked with faculty mentor Timothy Foley, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, on a thesis titled “Phenylarsine Oxide Inhibition of Growth via Selective Vicinal Thiol Crosss-Linking in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.”
Members of Class of 2017 Graduate from The University of Scranton’s Business Leadership Honors Program
Thirty-five members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2017 graduated from its Honors Program, which is one of the Jesuit university’s programs of excellence.
Thirty-six members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2017 graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA), which is one of Scranton’s programs of excellence. Students in SJLA pursue a rigorous education designed to develop enhanced writing, oral and critical-thinking skills through specially designed courses in philosophy, theology and literature.
The following is a list of class of 2017 SJLA Honors Program graduates and their majors:
Matthew Andres, Tunkhannock, a neuroscience and philosophy double major;
Sean David Bassler, Horseheads, New York, a counseling and human services, philosophy and theology and religious studies triple major;
Megan A. Bershefsky, Factoryville, an international studies and philosophy double major;
Mackenzie M. Black, the Villages, Florida, an environmental science and philosophy double major;
Ryan Kristopher Burdick, Lexington, South Carolina, a chemistry and philosophy double major and member of the University’s undergraduate Honors Program;
Matthew Robert Busch, Mahwah, New Jersey, a neuroscience and biomathematics double major; Emily Blake Carpenter, Long Valley, New Jersey, a health administration and philosophy double major;
Kaitlyn Victoria Davis, South Abington Township, a biology and philosophy double major;
Alison Tara DePew, Moscow, a neuroscience and philosophy double major;
Michael Thomas Dombrowski, Cranford, New Jersey, an international studies and philosophy double major;
Alexander Charles Gardner, Moscow, a chemistry and philosophy double major;
Albena Ivova Gesheva, Scranton, a neuroscience and philosophy double major and member of the University’s undergraduate Honors Program;
Abigail Rose Hatch, Stroudsburg, an accounting and philosophy double major and member of the University’s Business Leadership Honors Program;
Kathryn Mary Hoffman, Jamison, a biology and philosophy double major;
Patricia Anne Hoffman, Jamison, a biology and philosophy double major;
Christa Marie Friend Howarth, Somerset, New Jersey, a theology and religious studies and philosophy double major;
Mary Ellen T. Kane, Springfield, a counseling and human services and philosophy double major;
Bridget Nicole Keehan, Danville, a neuroscience and philosophy double major;
Michael Philip LaBella, Collegeville, a strategic communications and philosophy double major;
Victoria Jean Malstrom, Phoenix, Maryland, a mathematics and philosophy double major;
Patrick Edward May, Lansdale, a biochemistry and philosophy double major;
Jordan Matthew McCauley, Farmingdale, New York, a philosophy major;
Greta Maria Niedermeyer, Buxton, Maine, a biology and philosophy double major and member of the University’s undergraduate Honors Program;
Andrew R. Petroski, Malone, New York, a philosophy major;
Elizabeth Gloria Polishan, Clark Summit, an English and philosophy double major and member of the University’s undergraduate Honors Program;
Angela M. Raieski, Kingston, English, mathematics and philosophy triple major;
Kathleen H. Reilly, Wayne, a history and philosophy double major and member of the University’s undergraduate Honors Program;
Margarete B. Reilly, Wayne, an exercise science major;
Kyle J. Rodgers, Lancaster, a biochemistry and philosophy double major and member of the University’s undergraduate Honors Program;
Mark A. Schork, Tunkhannock, a philosophy major and member of the University’s Business Leadership Honors Program;
Mary M. Smith, Weston, Connecticut, a theology and religious studies and philosophy double major;
Kateri Ann Sternberg, Poughkeepsie, New York, a mathematics and philosophy;
Dillon S. Vita, Melville, New York, biochemistry, cell, molecular biology and philosophy
Juliana Catherine Vossenberg, Fredericksburg, Virginia, a theology and religious studies and philosophy double major and member of the University’s undergraduate Honors Program;
Alex Bridgette Wasalinko, Scranton, an English and philosophy double major and member of the University’s undergraduate Honors Program;
Catherine Yankowski, Plains, a biochemistry, cell, molecular biology and philosophy double major.
The University of Scranton’s Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program Celebrates its Class of 2017
Thirty-six members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2017 graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA), which is one of Scranton’s programs of excellence.