Students Inducted into National Jesuit Honor Society

Nearly 70 University of Scranton students were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national honor society for students in Jesuit colleges and universities, at a ceremony held recently on campus during the spring semester. The Scranton chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu was founded in 1943 and is the oldest honor society at the University. Juniors, seniors and graduate students, including students in doctoral level degree programs, who have distinguished themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service are eligible for membership.

Also at the ceremony, several members of the University community were given honorary inductions into the honor society. Honorary inductees were: Will T. Cohen, Ph.D., associate professor of theology and religious studies; Joseph Kraus, Ph.D., professor of English and theatre and director of the University’s Honors Program; Catherine Lovecchio, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing and undergraduate nursing program director; and Patrick Rogers, S.J., executive director of the University’s Jesuit Center.

In addition, Mary Engel, Ph.D., director of health-professional school placement and fellowship programs at the University and associate professor of English and theatre, was presented with the Edward Gannon, S.J. Teacher of the Year Award.

The following undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students at Scranton were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu:

Erin F. Alexander

Erika L. Beyrent

Laura K. Bopp

Alexandra C. Brennan

Mary C. Bruce

Matthew R. Busch

Jaclyn N. Campson

Kathryn Cnudde

Caleigh Nicole Conahan

Victoria L. Crociata

Julien E. Cuny

Jessica M. DePinho

Mika R. Derynioski

Emily M. Dineen

Amanda M. Downer

Richard Dye

Richard A. Endico

Regina M. Fasano

Julia Devon Frakes

Emily Gardner

Kellia K. Giambrone

Alexander R. Haber

Kylie M. Hartz

Kathleen M. Healey

Kathleen P. Heslin

Cameron M. Hughes

Sarah N. Jones

Josef W. Kampfe

Anne I. Kennedy

Dana C. Kosman

Karla S. Leiby

Randy W. Lesh

Michael J. Lopatka

Jeff Lowry

Andrea Mantione

Veronika E. Mazur

Kristen A. McShane

Kylie F. Mignat

Kathryn R. Mortati

Kaitlyn L. Murawski

Catherine E. Murray

Sara E. Myers

Andrew J. Nardone

Greta M. Niedermeyer

Shannon L. O’Brien

Matthew R. Owens

Elizabeth G. Polishan

Dana M. Principe

Alyssa F. Purdy

Margarete B. Reilly

Matthew J. Reynolds

Sara T. Rizzo

Kyle J. Rodgers

Natalie G. Russo

Samantha A. Russo

Elizabeth M. Rynar

Samantha M. Saylock

Erik S. Schab

Jessica E. Strassle

Michael Suk

Madalyne A. Sunday

Mackenzie L. Thompson

Patrick A. Tuzzo

Erica A. Westlake

Alexander N. Wolan

Katherine R. Wroge

Lauren N. Wyant

David Yatsonsky

Jonathan R. Zirnheld

05-18-17

In addition to The University of Scranton students who were inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national honor society for students in Jesuit colleges and universities, several members of the University community were given honorary inductions into the honor society at a ceremony held recently on campus. From left: honorary Alpha Sigma Nu inductees Joseph Kraus, Ph.D., Will T. Cohen, Ph.D., and Catherine Lovecchio, Ph.D., and Michael Sulzinski, Ph.D., Alpha Sigma Nu moderator and professor of biology.

Honorary inductee Patrick Rogers, S.J., was absent from the photo.