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Community
May 14, 2025

Scranton, Widener Commonwealth Law to Partner

High-achieving Scranton students will have the opportunity to take advantage of an efficient and cost-effective “3+3” law school partnership.

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Community
May 14, 2025

Heartfelt Messages Highlight Arrupe Awards

The 2025 Arrupe Award was presented to Rev. Richard Clifford, S.J., a priest and biblical scholar at Boston College.

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Community
May 12, 2025

Class of 2025 Graduation Weekend Schedule

Undergraduate and Graduate commencement weekend events begin May 16 and culminate with graduation ceremonies on May 18.

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Student
May 12, 2025

Scranton Students Join Honor Societies

Hundreds representing The University of Scranton took their place this spring among the nation's highest-achieving students.

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Student
May 12, 2025

Sixty-six Students Inducted into National Jesuit Honor Society

The University of Scranton recently celebrated its newest Alpha Sigma Nu members at an induction ceremony.

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Student
May 12, 2025

Brain and Behavior Conference Returns to Scranton

The undergraduate-focused Brain and Behavior Conference featured presentations from University students and faculty.

Undergraduates Alexandros Papadopoulos, a computer engineering major, left, and Gerard Piccini, an electrical engineering major, right, were among the ten University of Scranton student researchers who presented at the HamSCI Workshop in March. Physics professor Nathaniel Frissell, Ph.D., center, was among the University’s faculty members who attended and presented the growing conference for ham radio enthusiasts.
Student
May 9, 2025

Students, Faculty Present at 2025 HamSCI Workshop

Industry leaders, experts and researchers, including faculty and students from Scranton, participated in the growing HamSCI Workshop.

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Community
May 9, 2025

University, GSOM Partner to Present Lecturer

Richard Kogan, M.D., of Weill Cornell Medical College, presented on 19th-century German musician Robert Schumann at Geisinger School of Medicine.

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Student
May 9, 2025

From Campus to Classroom: Celebrating Scranton's Noyce Graduates

Three Noyce Scholars will graduate this month with master's degrees in secondary education. Applications for the next Noyce Scholar cohort are open. 

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Student
May 9, 2025

Scranton Preserves the Past, Embraces Sustainability at the Quain Memorial Conservatory

Part of the University campus since the 1950s, the greenhouse, constructed for the Scranton family in 1872, is one of the few Victorian-style conservatories unaltered from its original design.

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Student
May 7, 2025

Student Research Event Draws Crowd, Praise (Video + Photos)

Nearly 200 students participated in a day of poster and oral presentations, spanning a wide range of topics.

5.06 Thank You
Alumni
May 7, 2025

5.06 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.

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Community
May 7, 2025

Scranton Administrator, Author Shares Papal Expertise

Daniel Cosacchi, Ph.D., the University’s vice president of mission and ministry, has appeared this spring in multiple media outlets.

Join us in Chicago
Alumni
May 7, 2025

University To Host Presidential Cocktail Reception in Chicago May 20

Meet up with your fellow Royals in the Windy City.

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Faculty
May 6, 2025

Teacher of the Year Chosen by Alpha Sigma Nu Students

Christine Zakzewski, Ph.D., earned the Gannon Award for Teaching, which is among the highest honors presented annually at Scranton.

Career Development  Webinar for Scranton Alumni Career Reboot: Navigating a  Job Search or Career Change 12 PM | May 14
Alumni
May 6, 2025

Alumni Webinar Set for May 14

The University of Scranton invites alumni to attend a webinar designed to support those considering a career change or embarking on a new job search.

Members of The Royal Signers perform with members of their families at Family Weekend 2024.
Alumni
May 6, 2025

University Launches Scranton Family Portal

Register today to support your student.

ATHLETICS ROAD SHOW Thursday, June 5 Bradley Beach, New Jersey
Alumni
May 6, 2025

Scranton Athletics Road Show Set for June 5

Join us in Bradley Beach.

In Concert: The University of Scranton Jazz Band with guest soloist Joel Ross, percussion, presented by Performance Music at The University of Scranton, is set for Friday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center. Ross will also offer a free vibraphone masterclass for area percussionists on Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Community
May 5, 2025

Joel Ross to Perform with University Jazz Band

Renowned vibraphone player and percussionist Joel Ross will perform with The University of Scranton Jazz Band on Friday, May 9.

The University of Scranton's Reunion 2025 Let's pick up where we left off. Make plans  to come back to campus June 6-8, 2025
Alumni
May 5, 2025

Register Today for Reunion 2025

Return, Reminisce & Reconnect.

Celebrating Scranton Nursing Saturday, June 7, 2025
Alumni
May 5, 2025

Scranton To Host Nursing Alumni Reception June 7

Honor the exceptional spirit and enduring excellence of Scranton Nursing. 

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Alumni
May 5, 2025

University Offers Weiss Hall Naming Opportunities

Join us in creating a legacy that will endure for generations.

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Community
May 5, 2025

Author Speaks at Judaic Studies Lecture

Rabbi Shlomo Brody spoke to a crowd at Brennan Hall as part of the University’s Judaic Studies Institute Lecture.

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Alumni
May 5, 2025

Alumni Class Notes, May 2025

Share your story with your Royal Family.

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Student
May 5, 2025

Students Visit IBM for Highly Anticipated Tour

Two student clubs toured the IBM Innovation Studio, where they networked with and gained insight from up-and-coming and seasoned professionals.

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Community
May 4, 2025

Scranton City Council Candidates Interviewed

The University’s Center for Ethics and Excellence interviewed six city council candidates.

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Student
May 4, 2025

Club Spotlight: Student Nurses Association Celebrates Mentors During National Nurses Week

Officers of The University of Scranton Student Nurses Association say it’s a great way to build relationships, develop leadership skills and give back through community service events.

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Community
May 3, 2025

Royals Complete Initiation Into the Sacramental Life of the Catholic Church.

Five University of Scranton students in the Order of Christian of Initiation of Adults recently completed their initiation into the sacramental life of the Catholic church.

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Staff
May 3, 2025

Meg Cullen-Brown Magis Award for May 2025

Maria Ramos receives the Meg Cullen-Brown Magis Award for May 2025.

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Faculty
April 30, 2025

Celebrating 20 Years of Faculty Research Seminars

The University of Scranton’s Faculty Research Seminar Series began in 2005 as a peer-to-peer way of building community and sharing expertise among faculty.

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Community
April 30, 2025

Local High School Students Excel at Physics Competition

The University of Scranton’s annual Hayes Family Science Competition — focused on engineering and physics — resulted in the first win for Honesdale High School.

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Student
April 29, 2025

FBLA Members Enjoy Another Banner Year at States

Seven students qualified for the FBLA National Leadership Conference, including the University’s first four-time qualifier.

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General
April 29, 2025

University Singers and Scranton Brass Orchestra Headline Concert

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square is among the works to be performed at a concert by University Singers and Scranton Brass Orchestra on May 4.

Michael C. Munger, Ph.D., professor of economics, political science and public policy at Duke University, was the principal speaker at the spring Henry George Seminar. Dr. Munger’s presentation, “Platforms, Giants and the Neo-Brandeisian Turn in Antitrust,” was held April 10 at The University of Scranton’s DeNaples Center. Pictured, from left: Aram Balagyozyan, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, finance and international business; Anna Jaskiewicz, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics, finance and international business; Christos Pargianas, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance; David Stanton, adjunct professor; Dr. Munger; Pedro Monteiro, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics, finance and international business; and John Ruddy, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, finance and international business.
Community
April 29, 2025

Special Guest Takes Stage at Henry George Seminar

The University welcomed author, economist and longtime Duke professor Michael C. Munger, Ph.D., to campus.

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Faculty
April 29, 2025

Occupational Therapy Professor Receives Honor

Deborah Budash, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Occupational Therapy Department, was honored for her impact on the field.

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Student
April 28, 2025

Scranton Team Wins Award at Advertising Competition

Fourteen students recently traveled to New York City, where they pitched a fully developed advertising campaign for a corporate client.

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Student
April 27, 2025

Dining Services Presents a Pan-Asian Culinary Experience

Scranton Dining hosted its second Supper Club of the semester on Wednesday, April 23, transforming the DeNaples patio into a vibrant springtime celebration.

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Student
April 26, 2025

University Players Present 'And The Justice Plays Its Part'

Written by Gabriella Palmer ‘26, directed by Myracle Brunette ‘26, and co-produced with The University of Scranton’s Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Humanities, The University of Scranton Players present a new work, ‘And The Justice Plays Its Part.’

A collaboration between University of Scranton Philosophy Professor Daniel Haggerty, Ph.D., (right) and Accounting Professor Douglas Boyle, DBA, that leverages the work of Aristotle and Plato to fight fraud through developing virtue, won the prestigious 2025 Curt Verschoor Ethics Feature of the Year Award from the Institute of Management Accountants’ Committee on Ethics and Strategic Finance. The award-winning article highlights Scranton’s Jesuit tradition and the fact that “humanities are not disconnected from the practical interests and concerns of business, people and society today,” said Dr. Haggerty. This marks the third time that Dr. Boyle has received this national award.
Community
April 22, 2025

Professors Win National Accounting Ethics Award

A professor of philosophy teams with accounting professors to apply the wisdom of ancient texts on virtue to solve the problem of fraud.

University of Scranton alumni Jacquelyn Dionne, R.N. ’89 and Monsignor G. Joseph Quinn, J.D., J.C.L. ’72 will receive honorary degrees from The University of Scranton at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18.
Community
April 22, 2025

Two To Receive Honorary Degrees From Scranton

The University will bestow two honorary degrees at its 2025 undergraduate commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18.

The University of Scranton’s Class of 2020 Gateway sign took the colors and shape of a white and gold cross in 2023 following the death of Pope Benedict XVI. The University’s four-story landmark will again shine gold and white this week in honor of Pope Francis. University President Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., will preside over a memorial Mass at 12:05 p.m. Friday at Madonna Della Strada Chapel.
General
April 22, 2025

Remembering Pope Francis

The University’s tributes to Pope Francis include a memorial Mass and a ceremonial display on a campus building.

The University of Scranton mascot Iggy is now available to chat with inquiring students and families and all members of the community through a chatbot feature on the University website.
General
April 22, 2025

Iggy’s Favorite Things About Scranton

A new, AI-powered chatbot named Iggy is designed to answer around-the-clock questions about The University of Scranton.

In Concert: The University of Scranton String Orchestra, presented by Performance Music at The University of Scranton, is set for Friday, Apr. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center.
Community
April 22, 2025

University of Scranton String Orchestra to Perform April 25

University String Orchestra to perform works of Bach, Barber, Copland, Nelhybel, Tchaikovsky and others at a concert on Friday.

In Concert: The University of Scranton String Orchestra, presented by Performance Music at The University of Scranton, is set for Friday, Apr. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center.
Community
April 20, 2025

ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll Recognizes John Sinclair III ‘25

John R. Sinclair III, Class of 2025, is one of 232 college students nationwide recognized for their nonpartisan voter registration and turnout successes in 2024

In Concert: The University of Scranton String Orchestra, presented by Performance Music at The University of Scranton, is set for Friday, Apr. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center.
Community
April 20, 2025

Practicing Sustainability at the Rev. Kevin P. Quinn Athletics Campus

New exterior signs at the main building detail sustainable features such as LED lighting, artificial turf and rain gardens. Students created the signs to raise awareness.

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Community
April 16, 2025

First Look Inside Weiss Hall (Photos + Video)

See an early glimpse of what’s shaping up to be an architectural jewel that will serve as a center for innovation and workforce development.

Signing a memorandum of understanding for a new Crime Analysis and Investigation Program for internships for University of Scranton students at the Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office are, seated from left Brian Gallagher, J.D., district attorney for Lackawanna County and Carolyn McNamara Barry, Ph.D., dean of the University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Standing are: Michael Jenkins, Ph.D., professor and chair of the University’s Department of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Sociology, and Zoe Honney, a cybercrime and homeland security major at Scranton.
Community
April 16, 2025

Crime Analysis and Investigation Program Announced

Students will investigate cybercrimes, analyze crimes and give evidence-based guidance through a new internship program with the District Attorney’s Office.

The University of Scranton’s W3USR ham radio station features floor-to-ceiling glass walls and advanced equipment. Area residents are invited to visit the state-of-the-art station on Apr. 24 from 4 to 9 p.m. to discover more about the exciting and fun career or hobby in this area of science and technology.
Community
April 14, 2025

Amateur Radio Open House Events Set for April 24

The University’s student amateur radio and IEEE clubs are working together to promote amateur radio and citizen science.

The University of Scranton’s W3USR ham radio station features floor-to-ceiling glass walls and advanced equipment. Area residents are invited to visit the state-of-the-art station on Apr. 24 from 4 to 9 p.m. to discover more about the exciting and fun career or hobby in this area of science and technology.
Student
April 14, 2025

Students Participate in Advocacy Day at the State Capitol

On Wednesday, April 9, The University of Scranton sent a group of students and staff to Harrisburg for the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) annual Student Aid Advocacy Day to advocate for state grants for higher education.

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Community
April 14, 2025

Biomechanics Programs Highlighted on Special Day

Students and instructors from The University of Scranton's biomechanics lab, as well as the Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Departments, welcomed Wallenpaupack Area High School students into their workspaces.

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