Students Volunteer To Serve During Spring Break
Fifteen University of Scranton students participated in spring break service trips to build and renovate homes in the Appalachian region of Kentucky, and to assist women and children experiencing homelessness in Phoenix, Arizona. The service trips were offered by the University’s Center for Service and Social Justice.Fifteen University of Scranton students participated spring break service trips offered by the University’s Center for Service and Social Justice. Along with six chaperones, the students helped to build and renovate homes, and assist women and children experiencing homelessness at service projects in the Appalachian region of Kentucky, and Phoenix, Arizona.
The following students went to Phoenix, Arizona, to work with Maggie’s Place:
Abigail Casal, South Abington Township, an early and primary teacher education major;
Bridgid Guarnuccio, Scotch Plains, New Jersey, an early and primary teacher education major;
Erin Holler, Nesconset, New York, a 2023 graduate of Scranton and current graduate student;
Jenna Kotlar, Branchburg, New Jersey, a kinesiology major;
Claire Loder, Westfield, New Jersey, an advertising/public relations major;
Kelly McGovern, Manalapan, New Jersey, an occupational therapy major;
Susan Wohlmuth, Cromwell, Connecticut, a biochemistry major.
Kayla Betacchini, assistant director for student engagement; Melissa Przewlocki, assistant director of career development; and Sophia McMullan, a 2023 graduate of Scranton and current graduate student from Cranford, New Jersey, served as chaperones.
The following students went to the Appalachian Region of Kentucky to work with the Christian Appalachian Project:
Jack Burke, Scranton, a psychology major;
Stephen Butler, Telford, a neuroscience major;
Andrew Gordos, Leesport, a biomathematics major;
Isabelle Jalandoni, Somerville, New Jersey, a nursing major;
Meghan Martin, Glenside, an occupational therapy major;
Sarika Mongar, Scranton, an undeclared major;
Samuel Peters, West Hartford, Connecticut, an environmental science major;
Isabelle Wohlleber, Hazleton, a mathematical sciences major.
Chaperones were: Andrea Malia, administrative assistant of Mission and Ministry; Sean Brennan, Ph.D., professor of history; and Eric Panicco, East USA Jesuit novice serving with the University's Center for Service and Social Justice.
Isabelle Wohlleber discusses the spring break service trip in this week's Royal News Student Spotlight.
