The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2013 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,490 students were named to the 2013 spring semester Dean's List, including the following area residents.

The following local students were added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester after publication of the list in January. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence each semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. Local students added to the fall 2012 Dean's List are listed below.

The University of Scranton conferred 1,735 degrees - the largest number of degrees in its history - at two commencement ceremonies this weekend, including more than 900 bachelor's and associate degrees at its undergraduate commencement on May 26 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre. Graduates included recipients of some of the nation's most prestigious scholarships, including the Truman Scholarship, Goldwater Scholarship and five Fulbright scholarships. Sandra Postel, a respected author, scholar, lecturer and consultant on global water protection, and director of the Global Water Policy Project, served as commencement speaker. "I've devoted my life to the science and understanding of sustainability - the concept of inter-generational justice and stewardship that basically says we should aim to meet the needs of our present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs," said Postel, who advised graduates to find their niche -the intersection of "what you love" and "what you're good at." "Find your niche -- and don't be afraid to experiment and try new things until you do. It's been said that the two most important days of our lives are the day we were born and the day we understand why," said Postel. "And, never doubt that your story and your niche in this world matter." Postel, who received an honorary degree from the University at the ceremony, also advised graduates to keep "the tradition of service with you, because nothing can bring you more happiness or fulfillment than serving a cause greater than yourself." In addition to the remarks by Postel, University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., addressed the graduates and their guests. Graduates represent 13 states, including Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia. Majors with the most graduates in 2013 are biology, nursing, accounting, exercise science, communication, psychology and occupational therapy. Local graduates earning undergraduate degrees include the following.

The University of Scranton conferred 65 doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 748 master's degrees at its commencement on May 25 on campus. Graduates of the Jesuit university represented 38 states, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia. Programs with the most graduates at Scranton were educational administration, curriculum and instruction, MBA, occupational therapy and physical therapy. Austin Burke, president of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, served as the principal speaker. A leader in community development for four decades, Burke has served as the chamber's president since 1981. He served in Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell's cabinet as secretary for community and economic development. "Graduates, the master's degree you earned today will help you to prepare for a lifetime of surprises," said Burke. "You will encounter challenges and frustrations, as well as moments of pure euphoria. My hope is that your euphoria will be intense and richly satisfying; that your euphoria will be the result of endeavors which benefit our children and grandchildren." University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., also addressed the graduates and their guests. Degrees were conferred by Father Quinn to candidates presented by W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. The following area residents received post-baccalaureate degrees from The University of Scranton.

Several local students were among The University of Scranton students inducted into Omega Beta Sigma, the women's business honor society. Founded at the Jesuit university in 1982, this organization is for students who major or minor in business, have at least sophomore standing, and have a grade point average of 3.25. The following area residents were inducted into the honor society.

Several local students were recently inducted into Tau Upsilon Alpha, the national honor society for counseling and human services at The University of Scranton. The University's chapter recognizes academic excellence of undergraduate students majoring in counseling and human services. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

Several area residents were among The University of Scranton students inducted into Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology. Founded in 1931, this organization has chapters in 1,054 colleges and universities in all 50 states. The Jesuit university's chapter was installed in 1969. For membership, students must major or minor in psychology, ranking in the top 35th percentile of their class and maintain superior scholarship in psychology. The following area residents were inducted into the honor society.

Several area residents were among The University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honor society for mathematics. Inductees must be mathematics majors in their junior or senior year with an overall grade point average of 3.33 and a 3.50 average in mathematics. Biomathematics majors who meet the criteria can be nominated. The Jesuit university's chapter was installed in February 1973. The following area residents were inducted into the honor society.

Several local students were recently inducted into Beta Beta Beta, the national honor society for biology at The University of Scranton. The University's chapter was established in 1994. For membership, students must be a junior or senior with a 3.0 or higher grade point average in biology and have completed at least three biology courses, inlcuding one upper level course. Students must also be in good academic standing at the Jesuit university. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

Local residents were among The University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international honor society for computing and information disciplines founded in 1967. The Jesuit university's Gamma chapter was established in 1985. Upsilon Pi Epsilon recognizes academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate leves in computing and information disciplines and is endorsed by the professional organizations of the Association for Computing Machinery and the IEEE Computer Society. Area residents inducted into the honor society are as follows.

Several local students were recently inducted into Phi Lambda Upsilon, the national honor society for chemistry established in 1899. Scranton's chapter, Beta Kappa, was chartered in 1975 and recognizes students with 24 credits in chemistry who have achieved grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

Local residents were among The University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history founded in 1921. The Jesuit university's Mu Rho chapter was established in 1967. For membership, students must have completed 12-credits in history and have a grade point average of 3.33 of above in history and have an overall rank within the top 35% of his or her class. Area residents inducted into the honor society are as follows.

Area residents were among the 78 University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, the national honor society for students in Jesuit colleges and universities, at a ceremony held recently on campus. The Scranton chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu was founded in 1943 and is the oldest honor society at The University of Scranton. Juniors, seniors and graduate students who have distinguished themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service are eligible for membership. The following area students were inducted into the honor society:

Several local residents are among 49 The University of Scranton students serving as student teachers during the spring semester.

The University of Scranton has announced its Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2012 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. A total of 1,300 students were named to the Dean's List, including the following list of area residents.

Local students are among the just 43 orientation assistants at The University of Scranton. Orientation assistants help assimilate incoming students to college life during sessions held for freshmen and their families during the summer. The following area residents were named as orientation assistants at the Jesuit university.

Local residents were among the 23 members of The University of Scranton's class of 2012 who will work as long-term volunteers following graduation.

The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2012 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,470 students were named to the 2012 spring semester Dean's List, including the following area residents.

The following local students were added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester after publication of the list in January of 2012. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2011 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. Local students added to the fall 2011 Dean's List are listed below.

Several local residents were among the record number of graduates awarded master's and doctorate of physical therapy degrees by The University of Scranton at its post-baccalaureate commencement on May 26. The University of Scranton conferred 59 doctoral degrees in physical therapy (DPT) and 762 master's degrees, both of which are records for the University, at the commencement. Graduates represented 41 states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. Programs with the most graduates at Scranton were educational administration, curriculum and instruction, MBA and occupational therapy. At the ceremony, the University awarded Morey Myers, Esq., an honorary Doctor of Laws degree, recognizing his passionate dedication to the rule of law and to social justice, as well as his intellect, vision and leadership. One of Pennsylvania's most respected attorneys, Myers is well-known in the region for his leadership, scholarship, philanthropy and civic engagement. After receiving the honorary degree, Myers provided the principal address to the graduates. In his address, Myers urged the University's graduates to be more than respected professionals, but also active community leaders, ready to help the underserved of our nation. "There is something to gain from higher education beyond just specialization and knowledge, and it doesn't matter whether you are online students or traditional students." Myers explained. "What is it that you are learning? Maybe you didn't even realize it. You were learning to become a citizen. By that I mean a participatory citizen." Presiding over his first commencement at The University of Scranton, Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., president, also addressed the graduates and their guests. "You were challenged to make Ignatius' charge, to love and serve in all things, your own," Father Quinn explained. "This is the value-added of a Scranton graduate education, and for this we are justly proud. Today, as we have been told, the University is awarding the largest number of DPT degrees and master's degrees in our history. Dear graduates, I trust you will conduct your professional and personal lives not only with confidence, but with compassion. Remember, you are sons and daughters of The University of Scranton forever." A complete list of graduates and program of speakers can be seen at www.scranton.edu. Local residents earning DPT degrees at Scranton were:

Several local residents were among the record number of graduates awarded master's and doctorate of physical therapy degrees by The University of Scranton at its post-baccalaureate commencement on May 26. The University of Scranton conferred 59 doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 762 master's degrees, both of which are records for the University, at the commencement. Graduates represented 41 states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. Programs with the most graduates at Scranton were educational administration, curriculum and instruction, MBA and occupational therapy. Local residents earning graduate degrees at Scranton were:

Nearly 900 University of Scranton students were conferred bachelor's degrees at its undergraduate commencement on May 27 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre. Graduates included recipients of some of the nation's most prestigious scholarships, including the Truman Scholarship, the Goldwater Scholarship and two Fulbright scholarships. Graduates represented 15 states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. Majors with the most graduates in 2012 are nursing, communication, biology, accounting, exercise science, and counseling and human services. Sister Patricia Eck, C.B.S., congregation leader of the Sisters of Bon Secours and chairperson of Bon Secours, Inc./Bon Secours Ministries Board of Directors, served as the principal speaker at The University of Scranton's 2012 undergraduate commencement. She also received an honorary degree from the University. "What a great day it is to graduate - Pentecost," said Sr. Eck to the nearly 9,000 in attendance at the undergraduate ceremony. "As you go into the world, you have God's assurance that the Spirit is with you. If you remember nothing from this day, and this is a good possibility, remember that God's Spirit is always with you. No matter what, God's Spirit is always with you." In addition to the remarks by Sr. Eck, University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., addressed the graduates and their guests. This was Father Quinn's first undergraduate commencement ceremony as president of the University. "You were challenged to make Ignatius' charge, to love and serve in all things, your own," Father Quinn said. "This is the value-added of a Scranton education, and for this we and the faculty are rightly proud. Remember, you are sons and daughters of The University of Scranton forever." A complete list of graduates and program of speakers can be seen at www.scranton.edu. Area residents receiving a bachelor's degree from The University of Scranton are:

Several local students were recently inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the national honor society for philosophy at The University of Scranton. Membership requires a major or minor in philosophy as well as excellence in philosophy works. Induction is based on nomination and voting results of philosophy faculty and current members of the society. Students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

Several area residents were among The University of Scranton students inducted into Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology. Founded in 1931, this organization has chapters in 1,054 colleges and universities in all 50 states. The Jesuit university's chapter was installed in 1969. For membership, students must major or minor in psychology, ranking in the top 35th percentile of their class and maintain superior scholarship in psychology. The following area residents were inducted into the honor society.

Several local students were recently inducted into Tau Upsilon Alpha, the national honor society for counseling and human services at The University of Scranton. The University's chapter recognizes academic excellence of undergraduate students majoring in counseling and human services. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

Several local students were recently inducted into Phi Epsilon Kappa, the national honor society in physical education founded in 1913. The Jesuit university's chapter, Zeta Gamma, was chartered in May 2004 and recognizes exercise science majors in their junior year who have achieved an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0, and a 3.25 average in exercise science courses. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

Local residents were among The University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history founded in 1921. The Jesuit university's Mu Rho chapter was established in 1967. For membership, students must have completed 12-credits in history and have a grade point average of 3.33 of above in history and have an overall rank within the top 35% of his or her class. Area residents inducted into the honor society are as follows.

Several area residents were among The University of Scranton students inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society for education. The Sigma Chi chapter was installed at the Jesuit university in 1992. It joins more than 500 chapters around the world in fidelity to four cherished ideals: humanity, science, service and toil. The following area residents were inducted into the honor society.

Several area residents were among the students at The University of Scranton inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda,the national honor society to encourage scholarship and leadership among adult students in continuing higher education. The Alpha Upsilon chapter was installed at the Jesuit university in 1972. The following local students were inducted into the honor society.

Area students were among the 39 sophomores accepted into The University of Scranton's Honors Program. The Jesuit university's Honors Program enforces the tradition of excellence and personal development by challenging exceptional students with independent work and intense engagement with facility and their peers. This prestigious program is designed to increase the student's intellectual skills, self-reliance and personal accountability. The program requires each student to complete yearlong comprehensive research, creative or independent project. Area students accepted into The University of Scranton's Honors Program are: