The University of Scranton

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:

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 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.

Local residents were among the 175 University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, the national honor society of freshmen, at a ceremony held recently on campus. Inductees are full-time students maintaining a grade point average of 3.5 or above who rank in the top 20 percent of their class. Following is a list of local students inducted into the freshmen honor society at the Jesuit university.

Area residents were among the 59 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 and seniors who have distinguished themselves in scholarship, loyalty and service are eligible for membership. The following area students were inducted into the honor society:

More than 70 University of Scranton students participated in alternative spring break trips in March that allowed them to work with the homeless, former gang members, children with disabilities, and others in need through service agencies throughout the country. Students volunteered at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago, Ill.; St. Michaels Association for Special Education, St. Michaels, Ariz.; Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest in Spokane, Wash.; Young People Who Care, Inc., in Frenchville; the McKenna Center in Washington, D.C.; WorkFest in the Appalachian region of Kentucky; Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, Calif.; Francis Corps in Syracuse, N.Y.; and the Providence Center in Philadelphia. The following local students participated at the locations listed:

The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which 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. More than 1,420 students were named to fall 2011 semester Dean's List, including the following area residents.

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.

The University of Scranton has announced its Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2011 spring semester. Students at the Jesuit university 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 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 1,450 students were named to the Dean's List, including the following list of area residents.

The University of Scranton conferred more than 970 bachelor's and associate's degrees at its undergraduate commencement on Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre. University of Scranton President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., served as principal speaker at the ceremony. "My friends in the Class of 2011, your education here at Scranton introduced you to high ideals and aspirations," said Father Pilarz in his remarks. "Yours is a formation that elicits great desires - desires that direct your days and works to the glory of God and the well-being of humankind." At commencement, honorary degrees from Scranton were presented to Freda Adler, Ph.D., director of the Master of Science Program in Criminology and visiting professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania; Carl J. Kuehner, University of Scranton alumnus, former chair of its board of trustees, and co-founder of Hope for Haiti; and Msgr. Andrew Martin, president emeritus of Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill, N.J. The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2011 included four recipients of Fulbright scholarships - the U.S. Government's premier scholarship program for overseas graduate study, teaching and research - and two recipients of Goldwater scholarships - the nation's most coveted scholarship program for science, engineering and mathematics. Graduates represented 16 states including Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Majors with the most graduates were biology, exercise science, communication, nursing, psychology, elementary education, marketing and accounting. In his address, Father Pilarz told graduates the Jesuit education they received at Scranton was "so much more than the accumulation of information." "... (T)he word education, as we commonly use it, doesn't really capture what happens on this sacred ground. Your time here has been formative, transformative. A word inscribed on the statue of St. Ignatius on campus expresses it best - metanoia - a time of turning. Turning toward new ideas, new methodologies, new paradigms, and, most importantly, new people," said Father Pilarz. "Take time to count the ways in which you are different than you were four years ago. Take stock of the new you - the person who was been shaped in ways subtle and dramatic, the person who now welcomes what is to come." The commencement marked the last public appearance by Father Pilarz as the 24th president of The University of Scranton. He will begin service as president of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., this summer. The following local residents earned degrees from Scranton.

The University of Scranton conferred 46 doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 700 master's degrees, both of which are records for the Jesuit university, at its post-baccalaureate commencement ceremony held in the Byron Recreation Complex on campus on May 28. "Your going forth from The University of Scranton today is a summation of sorts, a beginning," said Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president of The University of Scranton, in his address to the graduates. "The effect lies ahead, budding toward radiance. The gospel of light is handed on to you. You're being ignited for the world's well-being and the greater glory of God is Scranton's highest hope." Scranton's graduate degree recipients represent 38 states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Master's degree programs with the most graduates include curriculum and instruction, educational administration, occupational therapy and MBA. The degrees were conferred by Father Pilarz to candidates presented by W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education, The following list of local students earned graduate degrees at Scranton.

The University of Scranton conferred 46 doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 700 master's degrees, both of which are records for the Jesuit university, at its post-baccalaureate commencement ceremony held in the Byron Recreation Complex on campus on May 28. "Your going forth from The University of Scranton today is a summation of sorts, a beginning," said Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president of The University of Scranton, in his address to the graduates. "The effect lies ahead, budding toward radiance. The gospel of light is handed on to you. You're being ignited for the world's well-being and the greater glory of God is Scranton's highest hope." Scranton's graduate degree recipients represent 38 states including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Master's degree programs with the most graduates include curriculum and instruction, educational administration, occupational therapy and MBA. The degrees were conferred by Father Pilarz to candidates presented by W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education, The following list of local students earned degrees at Scranton.

University of Scranton students recently completed the Scranton Emerging Leaders II program, which is a yearlong series of sessions for students dedicated to building leadership skills. Throughout the year, participants plan and execute projects dedicated to advocacy and change. Local students completing the program are listed below.

The University of Scranton students recently completed the Scranton Emerging Leaders program, which is a series of weekly workshops for nominated students dedicated to developing and enhancing leadership skills, at the Jesuit university. The program focuses on communication, social change and leadership style. Local students completing the program are listed below.

Several local students were recently inducted into Alpha Epsilon Delta, the national health preprofessional honor society at The University of Scranton. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

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.

Several local students attending The University of Scranton were recently inducted into Alpha Delta Sigma, the national honor society for advertising. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

Several local students were recently inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor society for communication majors at The University of Scranton. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

Several local students were recently inducted into Alpha Mu Gamma the national honor society for world languages at The University of Scranton. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

Several local students were recently inducted into Theta Alpha Kappa, a national honor society for theology and religious studies at The University of Scranton. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

Several local students were recently inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon, an international honor society in economics at The University of Scranton. The students inducted into the honor society at the Jesuit university are as follows:

The University of Scranton has announced its Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2010 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 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 1,431students were named to the Dean's List, including the following list of area residents.

Local residents were among the 946 graduates of The University of Scranton. The Jesuit university conferred nearly 950 bachelor's and associate's degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 30, 2010, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The principal was speaker Carolyn ForchA(C), an award-winning poet, translator, essayist and human rights activist who coined the term "poetry of witness" to describe her politically engaged poetry. "(Carolyn ForchA(C)) proves that graduation is not only a time for pageantry. It is also a time for poetry. The witness of her words and example resonates with the University's commitment to promote justice in the Jesuit tradition," said Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president of The University of Scranton, in his remarks at commencement. ForchA(C)'s address marked the culmination of Scranton's year long remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador and their companions and the 30th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero. ForchA(C)'s told the graduates that during the years she worked as a human rights activist in El Salvador, she "sought and received the guidance of Father Ignacio Ellacuria of the Society of Jesus, one of the six Jesuit Priests murdered along with their two co-workers by the Salvadoran army on November 16, 1989. His door was always open, as it was for all. This was his message: aEUR~The struggle against injustice and the pursuit of truth cannot be separated nor can one work for one independent of the other.'" At the ceremony, ForchA(C) received an honorary degree from The University of Scranton, as did Rev. Charles L. Currie, S.J., president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities; John D. Dionne, senior managing director and head of Private Equity Investor Relations and Business Development for The Blackstone Group; Mary Beth Farrell, former executive vice president of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company; and Robert T. Healey, founder and trustee of the Viking Yacht Company. The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2010 included four recipients of Fulbright fellowships and a recipient of the National Security Education Program Boren Scholarship. Graduates represented 14 states including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Virginia. Majors with the most graduates were biology, nursing, communication, marketing and accounting. Area graduates are listed below.

The University of Scranton conferred more than 630 master's degrees and 37 doctoral degrees at its post-baccalaureate commencement ceremony in the Byron Recreation Complex on campus on May 29, 2010. "When St. Ignatius and his Jesuit brothers opened their first schools in the 16th century, they understood the purpose of education not so much in terms of the pursuit of abstract of specific truths," said Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., president of The University of Scranton, in his address to the graduates. "The primary point for them was character formation. As they explained in a letter to the king of Spain, aEUR~the proper education of people will mean improvement for the whole world.' Today, you become an extension of that centuries-old educational tradition, sent forth from here to aEUR~go and set the world on fire.'" Scranton's graduate degree recipients represent 35 states including Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Utah, Texas, Georgia, New Jersey and New York. Master's degree programs with the most graduates include curriculum and instruction, educational administration, occupational therapy and MBA. The degrees were conferred by Father Pilarz to candidates presented by W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. A list of area degree recipients follows.

The following local students were added to the The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2009 semester after publication of the list in January or 2010. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2009 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 College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. The list of Local students added to the fall 2009 Dean's List follows.

The University of Scranton has announced its Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2009 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 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 1,300 students were named to the Jesuit university's Dean's List, including the following area residents:

The University of Scranton has announced its Dean’s List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2009 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 Scranton’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 1,345 students were named to the Jesuit school’s Dean’s List, including the following area residents:

Thirteen University of Scranton students have been awarded the Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania Award. This award honors those vowing to complete 450 hours of individual service in the community throughout the calendar year. The following local students are among the Jesuit university's Scholars in Service

The University of Scranton conferred 856 bachelor’s and associate’s degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Wachovia Arena. Scranton’s undergraduate class of 2008 included the recipients of Fulbright, Goldwater and other prestigious fellowships. Graduates represented 15 states including California, Colorado, South Carolina, New Jersey, Connecticut and New York. “What marks your Scranton education as singular is the devotion of our faculty to your success,” said University of Scranton President Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., in his remarks. “Their passion for their academic disciplines is exceeded only by their dedication to you. I assure you this is a rare experience in American higher education and it is the result of our Jesuit identity.” The principal speaker was award-winning classical music conductor, composer, author and commentator Rob Kapilow. He received an honorary degree, as did Sr. Therese O'Rourke, IHM, president and CEO of St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton, and Rev. John P. McNamee, poet, author, and founder of the Southwest Community Enrichment Center in Philadelphia. The following local students received undergraduate degrees at The University of Scranton:

The University of Scranton conferred 642 master’s degrees and 35 doctoral degrees at its post-baccalaureate commencement ceremony in the Byron Recreation Complex on campus on May 30, 2009. “You chose to pursue your degree at a very particular kind of institution: a Catholic and Jesuit institution. You studied at a place where we understand learning in a context larger than the acquisition of information and skills,” said University of Scranton President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. “The expertise you have acquired at Scranton has, I hope, inspired you to labor along with the world’s creator to heal, to teach, to conduct your business and your lives not only with competence, but with compassion, especially for those who are most vulnerable among us.” Graduates represent 39 states, including Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York. Leo Moskovitz, who retired as president of First National Bank of Jermyn after 40 years of service, received an honorary degree at the ceremony. Local graduate degree recipients are: