More Than 350 Attend Staff Senate Christmas Luncheon
Shown, clockwise from left, are: Melinda Finnerty, Lori Flynn, Ellen Reagan, Sheila Strickland, Sandra Littzi, Aubree Armezzani, Geri Barber, Traci Vennie, and Lucy Grissinger. They were among the more than 350 who attended at the Staff Senate Christmas Luncheon hosted Wednesday, Dec. 14 in The McIlhenney Ballroom of The DeNaples Center.Staff Senate President Mark Murphy greeted a crowd of more than 350 attendees at The Staff Senate Christmas Luncheon that was hosted Wednesday, Dec. 14 in The McIlhenney Ballroom of The DeNaples Center.
"This is a community that gives ... and this is a very wonderful example of the generosity of our University of Scranton community and staff," said Murphy, referencing raffle baskets created with donated prizes.
Murphy credited Vice President Kristi Klien, the Social Events and Community Building Committee and all volunteers with organizing the event. He closed with an Ignatian prayer.
Attendees were invited to bring donations for Community Intervention Center including packaged socks, underwear, small toiletries (soap, shampoo, oral care, feminine products). Raffle and 50/50 proceeds will benefit Scranton Alliance for Equality (SAFE).
The event was free to attend for University staff members.
Staff Senate Vice President Kristi Klien, and the Social Events and Community Building Committee had been planning and organizing the luncheon for several months prior to the event.
Pat Savitts (left) and Melissa Eckenrode.
Synthia Guthrie-Kretsch (left) and Melissa Sherrill.
Joe Krisandra (left) and Kym Fetsko.
Cathy Seymour (left), Kelly Cook and Lynn Andres. 
Chad Lloyd (left) and Judy Adryan.
Staff Senate President Mark Murphy welcomes attendees at the second seating of the luncheon.
