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The University of Scranton hosted the sixth annual HamSCI Workshop 2023 for amateur radio enthusiasts and professional scientists March 17-18. From left are: Tai-Yin Huang, Ph.D., aeronomy program director for the National Science Foundation; Esayas Shume, Ph.D., Heliophysics Division Program scientist at NASA Headquarters; Patricia Reiff, Ph.D., (W5TAR) professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University and founding director of the Rice Space Institute; Bob Inderbitzen, director of marketing and innovation The National Association for Amateur Radio (, ARRL); Rosy Schechter, (KJ7RYV) executive director of the Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC); Nathaniel Frissell, Ph.D., (W2NAF) assistant professor of physics and engineering at The University of Scranton and HamSCI lead; Jesse Alexander, (WB2IFS) Ham Radio Project lead at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO); and Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at The University of Scranton.
Student
March 24, 2023

Students and Faculty Present at HamSCI Workshop

The University of Scranton students and faculty presented at the sixth annual HamSCI Workshop 2023 on Mar. 17-18.

A recital featuring the Caleb Hudson and Achilles Liarmakopoulos Trio, presented by Performance Music at The University of Scranton, is planned for Saturday, Mar. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center, in addition to a Masterclass for brass players that will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. (Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent.) Both the concert and masterclass are free of charge.
Community
March 23, 2023

Members of Canadian Brass to Perform March 25

Caleb Hudson and Achilles Liarmakopoulos, members of Canadian Brass, will perform Mar. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan McLean Center.

An article written by Amanda S. Marcy, D.B.A., assistant professor of accounting at The University of Scranton, and Ronald Douglas Parker, D.B.A., assistant professor of accounting at Western Carolina University, both graduates of Scranton’s DBA program, received the 2023 Curt Verschoor Ethics Feature of the Year Award from the Institute of Management Accountants’ Committee on Ethics and Strategic Finance. This is the second-time Dr. Marcy has received this national award.
Faculty
March 21, 2023

Professor Wins Second Accounting Ethics Award

A research article that demonstrates the value of civility in the workplace wins national Institute of Management Accountants ethics award.

The University of Scranton will host numerous educational events in recognition of Earth Day and Scranton’s ongoing sustainability efforts. Most of the events, which run in March, April and May, are offered free of charge and are open to the public.
Community
March 21, 2023

Sustainability in Full Swing at Scranton

The University of Scranton will host a stream of events in March, April and May in recognition of Earth Day and sustainability.

The University of Scranton announced events planned for April 2023.
Community
March 20, 2023

April Events Planned at University

The following is a list of University of Scranton events planned for April 2023.

COVID Montage, a mixed media piece by Chris Carpio and Kate Gilgallon is among the works that will be on display for the exhibition titled “Post COVID: Art by Students for the Scranton School District” at The University of Scranton’s Hope Horn Gallery in Hyland Hall. The exhibition runs through to April 14 and can be viewed free of charge during gallery hours.
Community
March 19, 2023

High School Students Exhibit Post-Covid Art

West Scranton and Scranton High School Student Exhibition of post-COVID art is on display at The Hope Horn Gallery on campus.

COVID Montage, a mixed media piece by Chris Carpio and Kate Gilgallon is among the works that will be on display for the exhibition titled “Post COVID: Art by Students for the Scranton School District” at The University of Scranton’s Hope Horn Gallery in Hyland Hall. The exhibition runs through to April 14 and can be viewed free of charge during gallery hours.
Faculty
March 18, 2023

Sought-After Scientific Authority: Professor Emeritus John R. Conway III, Ph.D.

What does retirement look like for a professor who taught biology for 40 years? Dr. John Conway splits his time between photo exhibits, lectures and consulting contributions to a PBS award-winning YouTube nature series.

The University of Scranton will host its second annual Conference on Ethics and Excellence in Public Service on Saturday, April 1, in Brennan Hall. Reservations are required to attend the half-day conference offered by the University’s Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service (CEEPS).
Community
March 16, 2023

Public Service Ethics and Excellence Conference

The University will host the second annual Conference on Ethics and Excellence in Public Service on campus on April 1.

Sixty-five graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff at The University of Scranton received Women of Vision and Courage Awards on International Women’s Day (Mar. 8) at a ceremony on campus. The award recognized women on campus for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the University.
Community
March 15, 2023

Women of Vision and Courage Awards Presented

The University of Scranton honored 65 women of vision and courage with awards on International Women’s Day. 

Sister Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, who was appointed by Pope Francis as undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, will discuss "Pope Francis, Women and Synodality" on Wednesday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in the McIlhenny Ballroom of the DeNaples Center. The lecture, offered free of charge, is open to the public.
General
March 14, 2023

Pope Francis, Women and Synodality Topic of Talk

Highest-ranking woman official at the Vatican will discuss 'Pope Francis, Women and Synodality' on March 29 at the University.

Four University of Scranton Performance Music students were selected to participate and perform in the 75th Annual Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival at Mansfield University. Scranton is one of only four Pennsylvania colleges and universities to have students participate in every PA Intercollegiate Band Festival since 1982. From left: Sally Hopkins ’26, tuba; Anthony Torres ’25, French horn; Colin Gilmartin ’24, euphonium, and Tanya Siberon ’23, trumpet.
Student
March 14, 2023

Students Perform at Intercollegiate Band Festival

Four University of Scranton Performance Music students participated in the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival, March 10-12.

woman standing with abstract painting
General
March 13, 2023

Balthazar Fetsko Shares Fine Art at Scranton

Contemporary oil and cold wax abstract painter Kym Balthazar Fetsko, a University staff member for the Weinberg Memorial Library, discusses cold wax as a medium, advice for budding artists and the inspiration behind her art.

image of planet Earth and text "CBL Talks: Environmental Health"
Community
March 13, 2023

March 23 CBL Talk to Discuss Environmental Health

Spring Community Based Learning series continues with a focus on the environment and its impact on communities, health

Left half of image features a woman displaying flags of Kuwait. Right half of the image features a crowded room with the woman at a podium with large screens behind her
Student
March 12, 2023

Kuwaiti Fulbright Scholar Hosts Cultural Program

Stations featured assorted cultural activities to provide an immersive experience.

The University’s Weinberg Memorial Library is requesting volunteers and book donations for its annual book sale set for April 28-30. All proceeds from the book sale will benefit the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Endowment, which supports library collections and services.
Community
March 10, 2023

University Library Looking for Book Donations

The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library is accepting book, CD and DVD donations for this year’s book sale.

The University’s Weinberg Memorial Library opened an exhibit to celebrate the legacy of the late Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. ’H15, on the 20th the anniversary of his appointment as the 24th President of The University of Scranton.
Community
March 9, 2023

Exhibit Celebrates First Presidency of Fr. Pilarz

Pride, Passion, Promise: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Presidency of the Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., exhibit opens at Library.

From left: Tiffany Bordonada, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Counseling and Human Services, and co-director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, The University of Scranton; Mike Allison, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at The University of Scranton; Julie Schumacher-Cohen, assistant vice president for Community Engagement and Government Affairs at The University of Scranton; and Jenny Gonzalez, Marywood University STARS program director.
Community
March 9, 2023

Justice at the Border Discussed at Scranton

The University of Scranton hosted a discussion of Title 42 and justice at the border.

Alumni, parents and friends of the University gather at the 2019 Day of Service.
Alumni
March 9, 2023

Registration Now Open For Day of Service April 22

Show your community the meaning of #Royals4Others.

The recently released 2022 Brigham Young University Accounting Rankings have placed The University of Scranton Accounting Department and faculty among the best research institutions in the world.
Faculty
March 7, 2023

Accounting Dept. Research Productivity in Top 5 in World

Scranton Accounting Department ranked fifth in world for success in publishing accounting educational research in top peer-reviewed journals.

The University of Scranton presented Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards to four staff members at a convocation held on campus. From left, are: Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., president; Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., senior provost and vice president for academic affairs; Sursum Corda Award recipients Gina Butler, assistant dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Pat Cooper, dorm maintenance supervisor; Catherine Seymour, director of retreats and spiritual programs; and Eileen Notarianni, benefits specialist; and Patricia Tetreault, vice president for human resources.
General
March 7, 2023

Four Receive Sursum Corda Awards at University

Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards and the State of the University Address presented at the Spring Convocation on campus.

Serhii Kuzmin and his father, also Serhii, in Kyiv, Ukraine, standing in front of a large brown building.
Student
March 5, 2023

Global Insights Presents: 'Ukraine'

A desert, majestic mountains, pink lakes and the largest ski resort in Eastern Europe can all be found in Ukraine.

Julliard-trained pianist Richard Kogan, M.D., professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and artistic director of the Weill Cornell Music and Medicine Program; and David N. Myers, Ph.D., distinguished professor of history, Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History, and director of the Luskin Center for History and Policy at UCLA; will lead University of Scranton Schemel Forum Collaborative Programs on Mar. 29 and Apr. 27.
Community
March 3, 2023

Mozart Performance and Talk Begins Spring Program

Mozart and an American town populated entirely by Satmar Hasidic Jews are the topics for the Schemel Forum’s spring collaborative programs.

From left: Sarah Kenehan, Ph.D., executive director of the University’s Gail and Francis Slattery Center for Ignatian Humanities; and Amy Beth Castro, Ph.D.o.
Community
March 3, 2023

Slattery Center Hosts Talk on Guaranteed Income

The Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities welcomed Penn’s Amy Beth Castro, Ph.D., for a talk on guaranteed income and human potential.

men's club volleyball team on the court at a game
Student
March 3, 2023

Club Spotlight: University of Scranton Men's Club Volleyball

Conor Kellough '24 says The University of Scranton Men's Club Volleyball offers camaraderie and competition against other skilled teams.

A man and six women celebrate Shamrockin' Eve in 2022.
Alumni
March 1, 2023

Shamrockin' Eve Returns March 10

Scranton tradition to unite alumni and seniors.

A graphic of the University Seal superimposed over a shoreline with text reading "The University of Scranton Presidential Receptions In Florida March 2023."
Alumni
March 1, 2023

University To Hold Presidential Receptions In Florida In March

Connect with your fellow Royals in the Sunshine State.

Graphic of the University Seal superimposed over a beach that reads "The University of Scranton, a Jesuit University, Myrtle Beach Reception, Murphy's Law Sports Bar, March 13, 7-9 p.m."
Alumni
March 1, 2023

University To Hold Myrtle Beach Reception March 13

Meet up with your fellow Royals at Murphy's Law Sports Bar.

The University of Scranton’s year-long “Celebrating Women: 50th Anniversary of Coeducation” includes lectures, film screenings, workshops, award presentations and theatrical performances in the upcoming months.
General
March 1, 2023

University Celebrates Roar That Began 50 Years Ago

The University of Scranton celebrates its 50th anniversary of coeducation with an array of events scheduled in March and April. 

Two photos side by side. Person conducting research and bird on a branch.
Faculty
March 1, 2023

Faculty Profile: A Conversation with Dr. Spencer Galen

Leading his students by example, Dr. Spencer C. Galen utilizes data to solve biological mysteries. Recently, DNA sequenced by the Assistant Professor in the University Biology Department helped researchers identify a "strange-looking bird" spotted in Pennsylvania as a species unlike any known to science.

From left: Carolyn Bonacci, community and civic engagement coordinator at The University of Scranton; Jose Sanchez, assistant director of the Cultural Centers at The University of Scranton; Glynis Johns, CEO and founder of the Black Scranton Project; Norma Jeffries, Scranton Story interviewee; Julie Schumacher Cohen, assistant vice president of community engagement and government affairs at The University of Scranton; Cathy Ann Hardaway, president of The Greater Scranton MLK Commission and Scranton Story interviewee.
Community
March 1, 2023

Black History and Housing in Scranton Discussed

The University of Scranton hosted a Community-Based-Learning talk titled “Black History and Housing in Scranton” in February.

From left: Carolyn Bonacci, community and civic engagement coordinator at The University of Scranton; Jose Sanchez, assistant director of the Cultural Centers at The University of Scranton; Glynis Johns, CEO and founder of the Black Scranton Project; Norma Jeffries, Scranton Story interviewee; Julie Schumacher Cohen, assistant vice president of community engagement and government affairs at The University of Scranton; Cathy Ann Hardaway, president of The Greater Scranton MLK Commission and Scranton Story interviewee.
Staff
March 1, 2023

Jason Thorne is Meg Cullen-Brown Magis Award Winner

Jason Thorne receives the Meg Cullen-Brown Magis Award for March 2023

Pre-Law Society students attend an Alumni Law Panel Discussion at the Weinberg Memorial Library in Feb. 2023.
Alumni
March 1, 2023

CAL To Hold Networking Reception With Pre-Law Society Students In Philadelphia April 21

Connect with alumni lawyers and current students in the City of Brotherly Love.

A graphic reading 'The University of Scranton Reunion: Reconnect, Reminisce And Remember.'
Alumni
March 1, 2023

Reminder: University To Hold Reunion 2023 June 9-11

Reconnect with your Royal Family.

Dr. Paul Datti standing on balcony with blue sky in background
Staff
February 28, 2023

All These Isms: Understanding Privilege, Power, and Oppression

Faculty and staff are invited to the next Diversity+Inclusion = A Better U! lunch and learn program, presented by Dr. Paul Datti, professor in the counseling and human services program.

The Class of 2020 Gateway lit up to resemble a purple cross on a white background.
Alumni
February 28, 2023

Alumni Class Notes, March 2023

Share your story with your Royal Family.

Headshots of Dr. Julius Fleming, Jr., Glynis Johns, and Dr. Melissa Anyiwo
Community
February 28, 2023

March 8 Event Featuring Dr. Julius Fleming, Jr. to Explore Black Patience, Emancipation

Dr. Julius Fleming, Jr. to discuss his book and engage in conversation around local implications of Black Patience & Emancipation.

The University of Scranton’s “Celebrating Women: 50th Anniversary of Coeducation” includes multiple events planned in March and April.
Community
February 27, 2023

Celebrating Women: 50th Anniversary of Coeducation Events

Numerous events are planned in March and April for The University of Scranton’s Celebrating Women: 50th Anniversary of Coeducation.

In Concert: The University of Scranton Concert Choir with Scranton Brass Orchestra, presented by Performance Music at the University, is planned for Sunday, Mar. 5, at  7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center. The concert is presented free of charge.
Community
February 26, 2023

Choir and Scranton Brass Orchestra to Perform

University Concert Choir and Scranton Brass Orchestra to headline Mar. 5 Performance Music concert.

University of Scranton students cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening and Blessing Ceremony of the newly expanded and renovated Multicultural Center, now prominently located on the first floor of the DeNaples Center. From left are: Siddharth Patel, Danica Sinson, Ashley Moronta, Arielle Contrera, Erica Mascardo, Eli Kerr and Ayana McCalla.
Student
February 22, 2023

Multicultural Center Renovations Revealed

Input from University students influenced the new design and expansion of the Multicultural Center in the DeNaples Center.

University of Scranton graduate student Charles Csaszar ’22, was among just three students in the world selected for the Institute of Management Accountants’ (IMA) 2022-2023 'Jimmie Smith' Student Leadership Experience. He is the fourth Scranton student to participate in this highly-selective program.
Student
February 22, 2023

Student Selected for Elite Leadership Program

Scranton graduate student Charles Csaszar among just three in the world chosen to participate in a highly-selective leadership experience.

University of Scranton graduate student Charles Csaszar ’22, was among just three students in the world selected for the Institute of Management Accountants’ (IMA) 2022-2023 'Jimmie Smith' Student Leadership Experience. He is the fourth Scranton student to participate in this highly-selective program.
Staff
February 22, 2023

Donna Rupp is Meg Cullen-Brown Magis Award Winner

Donna Rupp receives the Meg Cullen-Brown Magis Award for Feb. 2023

The University of Scranton will host the sixth annual HamSCI Workshop 2023 for amateur radio enthusiasts and professional scientists March 17-18. The conference is titled “Forging Amateur-Professional Bonds.”
Community
February 22, 2023

University to Host HamSCI Sixth Annual Workshop

Members of the amateur radio community and professional scientists will convene at the HamSCI Workshop at Scranton March 17-18.

pysanka eggs and Dr. Amelia Randich writing pysanka
Community
February 20, 2023

Upcoming Pysanka Workshops to Benefit Humanitarian Relief to Ukraine

University to offer series of pysanka workshops to teach traditional Ukrainian art and benefit humanitarian relief to Ukraine.

pysanka eggs and Dr. Amelia Randich writing pysanka
Student
February 20, 2023

Club Spotlight: Royal Signers

Royal Signers President Julia Higgins '23, said that at weekly meetings, members learn signs related to a theme, perform songs in American Sign Language and reflect on Deaf culture in the media.

pysanka eggs and Dr. Amelia Randich writing pysanka
Alumni
February 17, 2023

Alumni Class Notes, February 2023

Share your story with your Royal Family.

Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, Ph.D., was named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at The University of Scranton.
Staff
February 15, 2023

Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, Ph.D., Named Provost

Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., president, named Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, Ph.D., as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.

Nathaniel Frissell, Ph.D., assistant professor physics and electrical engineering at The University of Scranton, was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $49,999 to support the “The Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) Workshop 2023,” which will take place Mar. 17-18 at the University. He also received a grant of $25,245 from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) in support of the workshop.
Faculty
February 15, 2023

NSF and ARDC Grants Support HamSCI Workshop

Physics professor Nathaniel Frissell, Ph.D., was awarded two grants to support a Ham Radio Science workshop at the University Mar. 17-18.

Nathaniel Frissell, Ph.D., assistant professor physics and electrical engineering at The University of Scranton, was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $49,999 to support the “The Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) Workshop 2023,” which will take place Mar. 17-18 at the University. He also received a grant of $25,245 from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) in support of the workshop.
Faculty
February 15, 2023

Faculty Profile: A Conversation With Dr. Roxana Curiel

Roxana Curiel, Ph.D. shares the 'lion's den' moment that inspired her to be an educator, her teaching methods designed to connect with students and research that lends itself to activism.

The Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminars for the spring semester at The University of Scranton will be presented by Carol Rittner, RSM, D.Ed., the Dr. Marsha Raticoff Grossman Professor Emerita of Holocaust Studies at Stockton University; historian Annie Cohen-Solal, distinguished professor at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy; Colum McCann, an Award-winning novelist; Jill Dougherty, CNN on-air contributor; Fredrik Logevall, Ph.D., the Laurence D. Belfer Professor of International Affairs at John F. Kennedy School of Government and professor of history at Harvard University; and Harmar Brereton, M.D., medical and radiation oncologist.
Community
February 14, 2023

Six Eclectic World Affairs Seminars Set for Spring

The Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminars aim to bring the world to Scranton.

Amy Beth Castro, Ph.D., co-founder and director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research, will present “Towards a Just Economy: Guaranteed Income and Human Potential” at The University of Scranton’s Slattery Center for Ignatian Humanities Lecture Thursday, Feb. 23. The lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. in the PNC Auditorium of the Loyola Science Center.
Community
February 14, 2023

Guaranteed Income and Human Potential Analyzed

Co-founder of Penn’s Center for Guaranteed Income Research to speak at the Slattery Center for Ignatian Humanities Lecture on Feb. 23.

At the opening reception for “A New Understanding: Paintings by Travis Prince” are, from left: Mark Higgins, Ph.D., dean of the Kania School of Management at The University of Scranton; Travis Prince, exhibiting artist; Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Scranton; and George Aulisio, dean of the Weinberg Memorial Library at Scranton.
Community
February 9, 2023

Hope Horn Gallery Hosts Artist Travis Prince

Guest artist Travis Prince’s exhibition at the Hope Horn Gallery is among the University’s Black History Month events.

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