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The University of Scranton students presented research and placed second in a quiz bowl against other college teams at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for the American College of Sports Medicine, which took place in November in Harrisburg. Universities from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., participated in the annual conference.

University of Scranton students presented research at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for the American College of Sports Medicine, which took place in November in Harrisburg. Universities from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., participated in the annual conference.

University of Scranton student present research at Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for the American College of Sports Medicine.

Steven DePrimo of Waldwick, New Jersey, a senior journalism and electronic media major at The University of Scranton, joined professors and professional journalists as panelists in a discussion about "Trust, Credibility and the News," which took place on campus in the fall semester.

The first cohort of students began the new doctor of business administration (DBA) at The University of Scranton this fall semester.

The University of Scranton full-tuition class of 2018 Presidential Scholars who attended The President's Business Council (PBC) 16th Annual Award Dinner for which the proceeds from the more than $1.2 million raised will support the University's Presidential Scholarship Endowment Fund. More than 500 guests attended the dinner at The Pierre Hotel in New York City in October.

The University of Scranton full-tuition class of 2018 Presidential Scholars attending The President's Business Council (PBC) 16th Annual Award Dinner for which the proceeds from the more than $1.2 million raised will support the University's Presidential Scholarship Endowment Fund. More than 500 guests attended the dinner at The Pierre Hotel in New York City in October.

The University of Scranton has awarded nine students from its class of 2021 four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarships.

Sixteen first-year students who led book discussions at Scranton area libraries as part of a first-year seminar course at The University of Scranton.

Nursing majors at The University of Scranton participate in its Clinical Liaison Nurse Model partner program. The Clinical Liaison Nurse Model, a community-based, academic-practice partnership the University began in 2009 pairs expert staff nurses with academic faculty to create an improved learning environment for undergraduate student nurses and an added level of safety for patients.

Eighteen University of Scranton education majors are serving as student teachers during the fall semester at 11 different local schools.

The Royal Experience Summer Internship Program provides 16 University of Scranton students, selected from a competitive pool, a stipend of up to $4,000 to ease the burden of accepting a meaningful unpaid internship. The program is funded by the philanthropy of the University's Parents' Executive Council and the donations of alumni and friends of the University.

Eleven University of Scranton students participated in the National Jesuit Student Leadership Conference, held at Georgetown University in Georgetown, Washington D.C., this summer.

Seven undergraduate students are granted President's Fellowships for Summer Research in 2017. The fellowships, administered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, offer each student the chance to partner with a faculty mentor to complete a research project during the summer. Each project was proposed and designed by the student and their faculty mentor.

Thirty-five members of The University of Scranton's class of 2017 graduated from its Honors Program, which is one of the Jesuit university's programs of excellence. Students in the Honors Program pursue a rigorous education that stresses independent work through close engagement with professors and other honors students, including the preparation, presentation and defense of a research or creative project during their senior year.

Students among 60 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2017 honored for academic excellence, service or both at Class Night on May 26 on campus.

The University's Weinberg Memorial Library inaugurated the research prizes in 2011 to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of the methods of research and the information gathering process, and use of library resources, tools and services.

The University's Weinberg Memorial Library inaugurated the research prizes in 2011 to recognize excellence in research projects that show evidence of significant knowledge of the methods of research and the information gathering process, and use of library resources, tools and services.

Richard Motter, Moscow, and Robert McGowan, Scranton, will serve as student orientation team leaders for summer orientation sessions and the fall welcome program for The University of Scranton's class of 2021.

Graduate students recognized for academic achievement at The University of Scranton's post-baccalaureate degree commencement, which was held on May 27 in the Byron Recreational Complex.

Robert McGowan, Scranton, and Richard Motter, Moscow, will serve as student orientation team leaders for summer orientation sessions and the fall welcome program for The University of Scranton's class of 2021.

Six members of The University of Scranton's class of 2017 were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held on Scranton's campus in May.

More than 1,600 students were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence.

More than 1,600 students were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence.

Eighteen graduates of The University of Scranton who have committed to long-term service projects with nonprofit organizations and underserved populations throughout the country and internationally. Their service begins this summer and includes programs run by the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2016 semester after publication of the list in January of 2017.

For soon-to-be University of Scranton graduate Albena Ivova Gesheva, the world is a vast highway full of opportunities available for the taking. So she plans to take full advantage of her next on-ramp, one that will take her to Germany as the recipient of a 2017-18 Fulbright Study/Research Grant.

Fifteen members of The University of Scranton's class of 2017 who graduated from its Business Leadership Honors Program, which is one of Scranton's programs of excellence.

Thirty-seven members of The University of Scranton's class of 2017 graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA), which is one of Scranton's programs of excellence.

University Confers More than 600 Master's and Doctoral Degrees at Commencement.