Students and Teachers Receive Rose Kelly Awards

Students at The University of Scranton and their high school teachers who they credit for contributing to their success were recognized at the Rose Kelly Awards ceremony held recently on campus.

The Rose Kelly Award was established by a University of Scranton alumnus, Joseph Wineburgh, Ph.D., to link the efforts of educators to the achievements of college students. The award is presented jointly to a student in each of The University of Scranton’s colleges who has completed two years at Scranton and to the teacher whom he or she recognizes as having a great impact on his or her life. Students are selected based on exemplary achievement in both academics and general campus involvement.

          For the Kania School of Management, Timothy P. McGurrin, Jr., Clarks Summit, nominated his teacher from Scranton Preparatory High School, Suzanne Fitzsimmons. A member of Alpha Lambda Delta (freshman honor society), McGurrin has received awards from the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is involved in the  Business Club, the Society of Accounting Students, and was a recipient of the University’s O’Hara Award in 2010, which recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students.

From left, Kenneth Lord, Ph.D., associate dean of the Kania School of Management, congratulates recipients of The University of Scranton’s Rose Kelly Awards from the Kania School of Management, Timothy P. McGurrin, Jr., and Suzanne Fitzsimmons.

          From the College of Arts and Sciences, Allison Carey, Olyphant, nominated her teacher from Bishop O’Hara High School, Carmel D’Angelo. Carey is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta (freshman honor society), Omega Beta Sigma (women’s business honor society), the University’s Honors Program and the Business Leadership Honors Program. She is involved in Spanish Club, International Business Club and Habitat for Humanity. An international language and business major, Carey is a two-time recipient of the University’s O’Hara Award, which recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students.

From left, Brian Conniff, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, congratulates recipients of The University of Scranton’s Rose Kelly Awards from the College of Arts and Sciences, Allison Carey and Carmel D’Angelo.

          From the Panuska College of Professional Studies, Kaitlin Giunta, Sands Point, N.Y., nominated her teacher from St. Anthony’s High School, Sr. Ann Peters. Giunta is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta (freshman honor society) and the Counseling and Human Services Association. She participated in a service trip to Yakima, Wash., to work with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest. She is a counseling and human services major.

From left, Debra Pellegrino, Ed.D., dean of the Panuska College of Professional Studies, congratulates recipients of The University of Scranton’s Rose Kelly Awards from the Panuska College of Professional Studies, Sr. Ann Peters and Kaitlin Guinta.