Class of 2027 Students Begin Magis Honors Program
Thirteen elite members of The University of Scranton’s incoming class of 2027 entered its Magis Honors Program in STEM, one of the Jesuit school’s five programs of excellence. Picture from left: Front row, from left: Melania Peña, Caitlin Wilson, Daurys Ramírez De Jesus and Kathleen McKillop. Back row: Taryn Hummer, Callie Gorman, Daniel Olson, Andrew Mauriello and Eileen Hewitt. Absent from photo are Michael C. Allardyce, Jillian DelBalso, Maxwell J. Dombrowski and Jillian R. Lopez.Thirteen members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2027 entered its Magis Honors Program in STEM. One of Scranton’s five programs of excellence, the Magis Honors Program combines the development of STEM knowledge and research techniques with programing to further the students’ understanding of the impact science has on society.
The Magis Honors Program in STEM offers talented students a more intense, interdisciplinary experience of research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Courses taken over four years at Scranton combine a series of seminars on STEM and society with humanities courses. With guidance by faculty mentors, the students in the program develop, present and defend a thesis based on their individual research projects. In addition, the program requires participation in annual community service projects as well as professional development programs.
The following members of Scranton’s class of 2027 began the Magis Honors Program in STEM:
Michael C. Allardyce, Moosic, is majoring in mechanical engineering;
Jillian DelBalso, Plains, is majoring in biochemistry. She is the recipient of the University’s full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.
Maxwell J. Dombrowski, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is majoring in biology;
Callie A. Gorman, Malvern, is majoring in biology;
Eileen C. Hewitt, Downingtown, is majoring in mechanical engineering;
Taryn L. Hummer, Elizabethtown, is majoring in biochemistry, cell, molecular biology;
Jillian R. Lopez, Sayville, New York, is majoring in mechanical engineering;
Andrew M. Mauriello, Duryea, is majoring in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology. He is the recipient of the University’s full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.
Kathleen M. McKillop, Blue Point, New York, is majoring in biology;
Daniel J. Olson, Springfield, is majoring in computer science;
Melania Peña, Milford, is majoring in computer science;
Daurys Ramírez De Jesus, Hazleton, is majoring in computer science;
Caitlin E. Wilson, Harrisburg, is majoring in biology. She is the recipient of the University’s full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.
Janice Voltzow, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Biology Department, serves as the director of the Magis Honors Program in STEM.
