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Class of 2029 Orientation Concludes Thursday (PHOTOS)
The fourth and final group of New Student Orientation participants is on campus today and Thursday.
University Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Students were named to The University of Scranton Dean’s List for the 2025 spring semester.
Royals Earn Commendations Abroad and at Home
This spring, University students placed first in a cybercrime investigation challenge in Europe, and were honored in Scranton with the coveted Bonnie W. Oldham Library Research Prizes for research.
Hietsch Named Senior VP for Finance and Administration
Stephen Hietsch’s experience includes 30-plus years in leadership positions in higher education and local government.
Kania School of Management Professors Earn Recognition
Business Club members recently chose Daniel Mahoney, Ph.D., as the KSOM Professor of the Year. The International Honor Organization for Financial Information Students and Professionals selected Amanda Marcy ’10, Ph.D., for an Outstanding Faculty Advisors award.
Meg Cullen-Brown Magis Award for June 2025
Ann Keeler receives the Meg Cullen-Brown Magis Award for June 2025.
Actors Speak With Writing 105 and 106 Students
Charlie Cino, Writing 105 and 106 instructor, hosts actors/writers Mariette Hartley, Jerry Sroka and Barry Pearl.
University Pilgrims Travel in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius (PHOTOS)
On a recent pilgrimage guided by the Jesuit Center, 18 members of the University's faculty and staff journeyed together on the path of St. Ignatius and the early Jesuits.
Royal Experience Interns Span Various Industries
The University’s Royal Experience Summer Internship Program supports students participating in unpaid internships.
Healthcare Award Named for Longtime Scranton Professor
Daniel J. West, Ph.D., is a longtime supporter and board member of the American College of Healthcare Executives of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Dulle to Serve as Jesuit Center Executive Director
The Jesuit Center serves to keep “its Catholic and Jesuit character at the center” of The University of Scranton’s educational program.
Political Science Prof. Participates in NetVUE Seminar
JoyAnna S. Hopper, Ph.D., is among the 16 instructors, from educational institutions throughout the country, who participated in the event.
Athletics News
July 2, 2025Softball Program to Host Summer ID Clinic on August 9th
July 1, 2025Palinkas of Men's Lacrosse Named Scholar All-American by USILA
June 18, 202512 Student-Athletes Named to CSC Academic All-District At-Large Team
June 17, 2025Palinkas of Men's Lacrosse Earns IMLCA All-Region Honors
June 13, 2025204 Student-Athletes Named to Landmark Conference Winter and Spring Academic Honor Roll
June 13, 2025Former Scranton Baseball Player Tom Sohns Selected to MAC Hall of Fame
June 11, 2025Scranton Finishes 77th in Final 2024-25 Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings
June 6, 2025Scranton Announces Inaugural Chi Alpha Sigma Class
June 3, 2025Campbell & Roda of Baseball Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors
June 3, 2025Vin Rinella Named Assistant Sports Information Director
- September 09, 2025
Alumni News
July 02, 2025Carlesimo Golf Tournament Raises More Than $125,000 for Scranton Athletics
Royals turn out in force to support annual fundraiser.
July 02, 2025University To Hold Summer Baseball Games in Boston, New York and Philadelphia
Show your Royal pride and connect with fellow Scranton community members at iconic ballparks across the Northeast.
July 02, 2025University To Host Alumni Family Day at Knoebels Aug. 9
Join us for a fun-filled summer day with your Royal family!
July 02, 2025Alumni Class Notes, July 2025
Share your story with your Royal Family.
July 02, 2025University To Hold Family Weekend 2025 Sept. 26-28
Enjoy a weekend with your student.
July 02, 2025Register Today for the Scranton Family Portal
Support your Royal by staying informed.
June 12, 2025Douglas Jones, S.J.,'10, Among Jesuits To Be Ordained June 14
The USA East Province will ordain five Jesuits to the priesthood at St. Ignatius Church in Manhattan, according to JesuitsEast.com. Douglas Jones, S.J.,'10, credits The University of Scranton with his “vocational awakening.”
June 04, 2025Reunion Weekend Returns
Return, Reminisce and Reconnect.
June 04, 2025University To Hold Carlesimo Golf Tournament and Award Dinner June 23
Fundraising event for Scranton Athletics to return to Philadelphia Cricket Club.
June 03, 2025University Announces 2025 O'Hara Award Honorees
University to celebrate honorees over Reunion Weekend.
June 03, 2025Scranton To Host Nursing Alumni Reception June 7
Pay tribute to the generations of Scranton nurses who’ve made a lasting difference.
June 03, 2025PBC To Hold Finance in Professional Sports Webinar June 11
Register today to learn from your fellow Royals in the professional sports arena.
June 03, 2025University Announces the Thomas and Helen Simrell Scholarship
University benefactor funds scholarship in honor of his beloved grandparents.
- June 03, 2025
University To Hold Summer Baseball Games in Boston, New York and Philadelphia
Show your Royal pride and connect with fellow Scranton community members at iconic ballparks across the Northeast.
- June 03, 2025
University To Hold Alumni Family Day at Knoebels Aug. 9
Don't miss out on a great summer day with your Royal family!
June 03, 2025Alumni Class Notes, June 2025
Share your story with your Royal Family.
May 11, 2025Scranton Athletics Road Show Set for June 5
Join us in Bradley Beach.
- May 09, 2025
Scranton Alumni and Friends Invited to Summer Baseball Games in Boston, New York and Philadelphia
Show your Royal pride and connect with fellow Scranton community members at iconic ballparks across the Northeast.
May 07, 20255.06 Raises Nearly $590,000 for University Causes
More than 2,700 alumni, parents and friends of the University showed their Royal Pride by supporting their favorite Scranton causes.
May 07, 2025University To Host Presidential Cocktail Reception in Chicago May 20
Meet up with your fellow Royals in the Windy City.
Featured publications
Media Resources Coordinator Sharon Finnerty Retires
Media Resources Coordinator Sharon Finnerty retired on Jan. 10, 2025. Sharon was pivotal in advancing the Library’s Media Services Department at the Weinberg Memorial Library.An alumna of the University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, she began her career at the Library in 2003 as a part-time Library Circulation Clerk. In 2004, she moved into a full-time role at the Library serving as the Reserves and Cataloging Clerk.
Alumni Profile: Brett Nance ’15, MPH, HO, CIC, Uncovering Mysteries Behind Health Trends
Arriving at The University of Scranton in 2011, Brett Nance had little idea what her major, public health education and promotion, might portend career-wise.“I kind of stumbled upon the major,” she said. “I knew I wanted to pursue something in the health field, but I just couldn’t pinpoint it.”The program eventually led to a fortuitous internship with the Freehold Area Health Department (FAHD) in New Jersey. And that’s exactly where you’ll find Nance today, in her role as the department’s assistant health officer and epidemiologist.
LCHS Offering Advanced Practice Nursing Programs Online
As the Nursing Department celebrates 40 years of excellence in nursing education in May, the department is both looking back with pride and looking forward to an exciting future by offering online graduate programs to complement our on-campus BSN and nurse anesthesia DNP programs.
