Four Receive Sursum Corda Awards at University

Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards and the State of the University Address presented at the Spring Convocation on campus.
The University of Scranton presented Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards to four staff members at a convocation held on campus. From left, are: Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., president; Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., senior provost and vice president for academic affairs; Sursum Corda Award recipients Gina Butler, assistant dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Pat Cooper, dorm maintenance supervisor; Catherine Seymour, director of retreats and spiritual programs; and Eileen Notarianni, benefits specialist; and Patricia Tetreault, vice president for human resources.
The University of Scranton presented Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards to four staff members at a convocation held on campus. From left, are: Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., president; Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., senior provost and vice president for academic affairs; Sursum Corda Award recipients Gina Butler, assistant dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Pat Cooper, dorm maintenance supervisor; Catherine Seymour, director of retreats and spiritual programs; and Eileen Notarianni, benefits specialist; and Patricia Tetreault, vice president for human resources.

Sursum Corda Awards were presented to four staff members by University of Scranton President Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J., who also delivered his State of the University address at the Spring Convocation. The event took place in the McIlhenny Ballroom of the DeNaples Center in March and also recognized 62 new staff members who joined the University in the last year.

Sursum Corda (Lift Up Your Hearts) Awards recognize members of the University’s professional/paraprofessional staff, clerical/technical staff and maintenance/public safety staff who have made outstanding contributions to the life and mission of the University. This year’s recipients were: Gina Butler, assistant dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Pat Cooper, dorm maintenance supervisor; Eileen Notarianni, Human Resources benefits specialist; Catherine Seymour, director of retreats and spiritual programs, Office of Campus Ministries.

In his remarks, Father Marina said this event celebrates the life and mission of the University and this year’s recipients of the Sursum Corda awards “clearly deserve to be recognized for their wonderful work.”

“Many thanks to each of you for your very hard work and for the contributions that you continue to make. You play such a vital role in advancing our mission,” said Father Marina at the convocation.

With gratitude, Father Marina also highlighted in his address several recent accomplishments at the University including students service experiences, the Landmark Championships won by the men’s and women’s basketball teams and the grand opening of expanded Multicultural Center. He also mentioned the University’s year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of coeducation of women at Scranton, among other programs and initiatives.

Also speaking at the convocation were Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., senior provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Daniel Cosacchi, Ph.D., vice president for mission and ministry.

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