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The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus.

“Best 377 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America’s Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success” – these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton.

For 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. U.S. News has also ranked the University among America’s “up and coming” schools to watch, identifying Scranton among the nation’s universities making “the most promising and innovative changes in area of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.” 

In addition, Scranton is among the select colleges in the U.S. earning Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Chronicle of Higher Education has also listed Scranton among the “top producers” of Fulbright awards for American students for ten consecutive years.

Founded in 1888, Scranton is a nationally respected comprehensive university located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Northeast region with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. Scranton has earned accreditation from 17 accrediting agencies, including recognition by the nation’s most prestigious bodies in the fields of business and management, nursing, computer science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chemistry and counseling.

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The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus.

“Best 377 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America’s Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success” – these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton.

For 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. U.S. News has also ranked the University among America’s “up and coming” schools to watch, identifying Scranton among the nation’s universities making “the most promising and innovative changes in area of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.” 

In addition, Scranton is among the select colleges in the U.S. earning Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Chronicle of Higher Education has also listed Scranton among the “top producers” of Fulbright awards for American students for ten consecutive years.

Founded in 1888, Scranton is a nationally respected comprehensive university located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Northeast region with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. Scranton has earned accreditation from 17 accrediting agencies, including recognition by the nation’s most prestigious bodies in the fields of business and management, nursing, computer science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chemistry and counseling.

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Class Night Award

Melissa A. DeSoto of Port Tobacco, Md., was among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 7

Class Night Award

Stephanie Boccuzzi of Doylestown and Paul F. Gillespie of Chalfont were among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 7

Class Night Award

Vincent David Maione and Julianne Marie Nielsen of Endwell, N.Y., were among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 7

Class Night Award

Christina M. Scully of Paramus, N.J., was among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 7

Class Night Award

Lindsay Michelle Scheve of Baltimore, Md., was among the 63 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2014 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 30. Also recognized were the University's four Fulbright scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jul 7

Outstanding Graduate

Area residents were among The University of Scranton graduates honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Outstanding Graduate

Area residents were among The University of Scranton graduates honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Outstanding Graduate

Area residents were among The University of Scranton graduates honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Outstanding Graduate

Area residents were among The University of Scranton graduates honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Outstanding Graduate

Area residents were among The University of Scranton graduates honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Outstanding Graduate

Area residents were among The University of Scranton graduates honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Outstanding Graduate

Area residents were among The University of Scranton graduates honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Outstanding Graduate

Area residents were among The University of Scranton graduates honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Outstanding Graduate

Area residents were among The University of Scranton graduates honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Outstanding Graduate

Area residents were among The University of Scranton graduates honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Outstanding Graduate

University of Scranton graduates were honored for academic achievement at its post-baccalaureate commencement held on campus May 31.
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Academic Award - 2014 Jun 13

Local Students Awarded for Academic Achievement at Commencement

Local residents were among the 34 graduate students of The University of Scranton who were honored for their academic achievements at the College of Graduate and Continuing Education commencement ceremonies. The Jesuit university conferred a record 700 master's degrees and 46 doctoral degrees in physical therapy at the ceremony.
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Academic Award - 2011 Jun 24

Local Residents Named to Who's Who among American University Students

Local residents were among just 59 undergraduate students at The University of Scranton who have been included in the 2011 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges." Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory selected students as national outstanding leaders, based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. A list of local students from the Jesuit university named to Who's Who follows.
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Academic Award - 2011 May 19
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