University of Scranton Makes Voluntary Contribution to City

The University of Scranton presented the city of Scranton with its annual voluntary contribution of $175,000 for 2013. The University’s voluntary contributions total more than $2.7 million since 1983. The voluntary contribution is in addition to fees for building permits and business privilege taxes paid to the city of Scranton, which total more than $2.4 million for five of the University’s most recent major construction projects, and the numerous other ways the University positively impacts the community and economy. Standing, from left, are: University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., Scranton Mayor Christopher Doherty, and Gina E. McAndrew, City Business Administrator.