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WINTER 2001 • VOLUME 21, NUMBER 1
Editor
Valarie J. Wolff
Designer
Francene Pisano Liples
Contributing Editors
William B. Hill, S.J.
Kevin F. Southard
Robert P. Zelno ’66, G’77
Class Notes Editor
Neil P. McLaughlin, S.J.
Photography
Terry Connors
PaulaLynn Connors-Fauls ’88
Guy Cali
Rob Lettieri
Neil P. McLaughlin, S.J.
Terry Wild
Robert P. Zelno ’66, G’77
Alumni Relations Volunteer
Sidney Lebowitz
President
Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
Vice President for
Institutional Advancement
Robert J. Sylvester ’58
Director of
Public Relations and Publications
Gerald C. Zaboski ’87, G’95
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BEYOND ALL EXPECTATIONS
A special section celebrating the dedication of the
new home of the Kania School of Management
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The Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Kania School of Management. . . . . . . . 14
The Executive Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Treasures in Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ATHLETICS
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BEYOND ALL EXPECTATIONS:
UNIVERSITY DEDICATES BRENNAN HALL
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Trustees Chart Future of University Athletics
At its meeting on 6 December,
the Board of Trustees endorsed a
course for the future of the
University’s Athletic Program,
settling a debate on campus and
off about the institution’s
Division status.
The Trustees reaffirmed the
Division III status of the
University’s intercollegiate athletic program and endorsed several recommendations to
improve it. The Board was acting on a report from Linhart
Consulting, a firm that the
Trustees engaged last year to
evaluate the University’s intercollegiate athletic program.
“Among the very first questions I was asked after becoming
President was whether the
University would move to
Division I athletics,” said Joseph
M. McShane, S.J. “We now have
the benefit of a careful study of
our athletic area. The Trustees,
administration and campus community agree with the key conclusion of the study that the
principles of Division III athletics
are more reflective and supportive of our mission and identity
than other divisional options.”
Linhart Associates considered
such issues as divisional status,
staffing levels, facilities, student
participation, and collaboration
between athletics and academics.
The recommendations made in the
report were discussed and
endorsed by the University Senate,
Faculty Senate and Student Life
Board during the fall semester.
Among the key recommendations adopted by the Trustees were:
• Reaffirm the University’s commitment to membership in
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NCAA Division III. As a result,
Scranton will remain the only
Division III Jesuit university in
the NCAA’s Northeast and
Mid-Atlantic regions.
• Establish fully a high-quality
Division III program. Among
the key items identified by the
consultants were the need to
develop a comprehensive facilities vision and plan, to increase
student participation rates and
to increase funding for athletics, including the addition of
more full-time coaches.
• Build solid intercollegiate athletic support through integrated intercollegiate athletic program efforts, athletic fund
raising, accommodation of the
need for students to balance
academics and athletics,
expanded marketing, and
increased involvement by the
external athletic community.
While the Board endorsed the
actions above, it directed the
University to proceed with “caution” and “in a measured and fiscally wise manner” as new initiatives and plans are put in place.
“Our immediate goal is to
establish a multi-year plan to
address carefully the operational
and facilities issues that the
report pointed out,” said James
T. Bryan, Ed.D., Vice President
for Student Affairs. “We need,
for example, to refine early plans
to develop the University’s property in Springbrook Township so
that it can best support our athletic program.”
The feedback on campus to
the recommendation that the
University remain Division III
J O U R N A L
was consistently positive. “There
was broad support for the recommendation that the University
remain in Division III and not
attempt to move to Division I
now or in the foreseeable future,”
said Terrence E. Sweeney, Ph.D.,
President of the Faculty Senate.
The primary reason for the
support is the perception that the
philosophy of Division III athletics fits well with the University’s
mission and identity. “The general view is that Division III is
consistent with our academic culture, and brings to us excellent
students who are truly scholarathletes,” said E. Springs Steele,
Ph.D., NCAA Faculty Athletics
Representative. “It is also viewed
as a recruiting advantage, since
we are the only Division III Jesuit
college or university among the
Jesuit institutions with which we
compete for students.”
Caution about the report’s recommendations revolved around
the allocation of resources in light
of other University priorities. At
the University Senate, for example,
“When the senators turned to the
report’s other recommendations,
especially those urging expansion
of athletic staff and facilities, and
measures to build more support
for intercollegiate programs, senators’ comments were again generally supportive, but more cautious
and conditional,” said John M.
McInerney, Ph.D., Chair of the
University Senate.
Members of both senates noted
the need for recommendations
about operational support and
facilities to be prioritized in the
context of the University’s Strategic
Plan and Facilities Master Plan.
V.P. for Institutional Advancement to Retire
University President Joseph M. McShane, S.J., has
announced that Robert J. Sylvester ’58, Vice
President for Institutional Advancement, will retire
at the end of the 2000/2001 academic year after
serving for 18 years in the post.
In announcing Mr. Sylvester’s intent to retire,
Fr. McShane cited his distinguished service and lifelong
commitment to Jesuit education, both at the University
and at Fairfield Preparatory School in Connecticut,
where he served in various roles from 1959-1983.
“Although I have for only three years had the good
fortune of working with Mr. Sylvester, in this relatively
short time I have come to depend on his wise counsel
and to value the many contributions that he has made
to the life and ministry of the University,” Fr. McShane
said. “As his record of service has enriched the
University beyond measure, his resignation will leave a
tremendous void in the life of our community.”
Among his accomplishments at the University
is the direction of three successful capital campaigns
– the Second Cornerstone Campaign, Gateway to the
Future Library Campaign and the recently completed Campaign for Scranton. The Campaign for
Scranton, for example, raised $46.3 million, well
above its $35 million goal.
Mr. Sylvester also stewarded a 400 percent
increase in annual giving over the past 16 years, with
goals rising from $500,000 to the present $2 million.
At the same time, the
alumni participation
rate in development
activities grew to 34.5
percent, the second
highest percentage
among Jesuit colleges
and universities.
In total, the University
raised more than $80
million during his tenure.
In the area of alumni
relations, the number of
alumni chapters of the
University increased
Robert J. Sylvester ’58 will
from seven in 1983 to
conclude 18 years of
21 today, including the
distinguished
service to the
University’s first internaUniversity
in 2001.
tional chapter in Taiwan.
Mr. Sylvester is nationally recognized for his work
in institutional advancement. In 1997, the Jesuit
Advancement Administrators presented him with its
highest award, the J. Barry McGannon, S.J., Award
for outstanding professional achievement. In 1994,
he was named “Fundraiser of the Year” by the
National Society of Fundraising Executives.
He and his wife, the former Joan Luciani, are the
parents of three children and have six grandchildren.
Service Program Builds “Bridges to El Salvador”
By Helen Anne Sheedy Ostrosky ’92
From July 22 – 31, a group of alumni will head
to El Salvador for a service program that supports
the Jesuit experience of promoting faith, hope and
justice. Bridges to El Salvador participants will have
the opportunity to interact with diverse groups
involved in rebuilding the country and society since
its 12-year Civil War ended in 1992.
The upcoming trip is being organized by me, my
husband, Robert Ostrosky ’92, and Ann Marie Jursca
’97, who will be leading the program while in El
Salvador. Assisting our efforts is Brendan G. Lally,
S.J., ’70, Rector of the Jesuit Community.
During the summer of 2000, my husband and I
had the opportunity to participate in the University’s
Bridges to El Salvador program for faculty and staff
members led by Fr. Lally. We met with priests and lay
members of the Catholic Church,
the auxiliary bishop of San
Salvador, faculty members of the
University of Central America
(UCA), community leaders, the
“Mothers of the Missing,” former combatants in the civil
war, teachers and a number of
others. We learned of Romero, the Jesuit martyrs and
others who lost their lives in their struggle for justice.
We also observed programs intended to provide hope
for the future: daycares, clinics, artisan cooperatives
and an environmentally sustainable permaculture project. There was an opportunity for daily Eucharist, as
well as for group reflections at the end of each day.
During our visit we developed an understanding of
the history of El Salvador, the root causes of injustice,
and the struggles that Salvadorian people will face in
the future. We developed relationships with those we
met during our stay and came away with a strong sense
of purpose and awareness. The compassion and sharing
spirit of the people we encountered and their ability to
make the most of their situations presents a challenge
for all of us in our own lives. This experience is not
meant to be admired and then forgotten, but instead
has much greater value when shared with others in
both the larger University community and
the respective communities of
each individual.
For information about
Bridges to El Salvador,
contact: Helen Anne Sheedy
Ostrosky (860) 355-5663,
Hostrosky@watsonpharm.com,
or Ann Marie Jursca, (610)
896-0366, MJursca@aol.com.
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Board of Trustees Names Officers, Members
At its October meeting, the University’s Board of
Trustees elected officers and executive committee
members, welcomed four new board members and
named a former board member trustee emeritus.
New Officers
The board elected Louis DeNaples, Chairman,
and Christopher M. Condron ’70, Vice-chairman.
Mr. DeNaples is President of DeNaples Auto Parts
Corporation, Dunmore, and Owner and Operator of
Keystone Landfill Corp. and F & L Realty Corporation.
He is Chairman of the Board of First National
Community Bank of Dunmore and serves on the boards
of many local charitable organizations, including
Goodwill Industries, the Salvation Army and St. Francis
of Assisi Kitchen.
Mr. Condron, a Scranton native, is President and
Chief Operating Officer of Mellon Financial
Edward R. Leahy, Esq. ’68, immediate Past Chairman of the
University’s Board of Trustees, passes the gavel to his successor, Louis DeNaples. From left are: Board Vice-chairman
Christopher M. Condron ’70, Mr. Leahy, Mr. DeNaples and
University President Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
Corporation and Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of The Dreyfus Corporation. He earned his
degree in business management from the University
in 1970 and has been a member of the University’s
Board of Trustees since 1995.
Abigail Byman, Esq., serves as University Secretary,
and Judith Gunshannon is Secretary to the Board.
New Board Members
The new members who joined the board for threeyear terms beginning in the fall of 2000 are Patricia
Moran ’81, a Partner in the Wilmington, Del., law
firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom;
John D. Dionne ’86, Partner and Managing Director
of Bennett Restructuring Funds, Stamford, Conn.;
Thomas F. Karam ’68, President and C.E.O. of P.G.
Energy; and Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., Assistant
Professor, English, Georgetown University.
Trustee Emeritus
The University’s Board of Trustees named
Monsignor Andrew J. McGowan H ’82 a trustee
emeritus, only the third person to hold this distinction. The board established the honor in 1999 to
recognize former trustees who have provided extraordinary service to the University.
Msgr. McGowan was a University trustee from 1974
to 1980, serving as chairman from 1978 to 1980. He
is a current member of the Board of Regents (formerly
the University Council), an advisory board to the
President and administration of the University. Msgr.
McGowan co-chaired the Northeastern Pennsylvania
Committee of the University’s Second Cornerstone capital campaign in 1988 and served on the National
Leadership Committee of the Campaign for Scranton.
In 1981, the University named a full-tuition
Presidential scholarship in his honor. He received an
honorary degree from the University in 1982.
Thanks, Royal Recruiters!
Sixty-seven alumni spanning
29 years of the University’s graduating classes served as alumniadmissions volunteers at college
nights and career fairs during the
fall 2000 student recruiting season.
Special thanks goes out to the
Royal Recruiters listed below.
Anyone interested in serving as a
Royal Recruiter this fall should contact Admissions at (570) 941-7540
or 1-888-SCRANTON.
Carolyn Amato ’96 (Hoboken, N.J.)
Cynthia Lynn Bacon ’84 (Princeton, N.J.)
Dennis Barlow, Jr. ’93 (Nutley, N.J.)
Patrick Beacham ’95 (Hoboken, N.J.)
Jennifer Berry ’94 (Norwood)
Kristina Bjelko ’00 (Danbury, Conn.)
Elizabeth Boyle ’96 (New York, N.Y.)
Don Casablanca ’89 (Milford, Conn.)
Angelo Cinti ’60 (Delran, N.J.)
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Thomas Cinti ’85 (Riverside, N.J.)
Ronald Collins ’77 (Washington, D.C.)
Catherine Crossin ’72 (Old Forge)
Colleen Davis ’89 (Cranford, N.J.)
Michael Demaio ’96 (Waltham, Mass.)
Joan Dennin ’91 (Drexel Hill)
Brian Fisher ’77 (Dayton, N.J.)
Elise Fleckenstein ’95 (Morristown, N.J.)
Marc Fusaro ’96 (Evanston, Ill.)
Michelle Giancatrino ’98 (Baltimore, Md.)
Pat Grady ’62 (Stroudsburg)
Laura Gribbin ’95 (Dublin, Ohio)
Marianne Hillerman ’99 (Philadelphia)
Marie Houri ’92 (N. Valley Stream, N.Y.)
William Jollie ’98 (Lansdale)
Mary Jo Kanzler ’84 (Monroe, N.Y.)
John Kent ’82 (Commack, N.Y.)
Jennifer Lichty ’93 (Catasauqua)
Andrew Lovell ’96 (Philadelphia)
Kathryn Ott Lovell ’96 (Philadelphia)
Michael McDermott ’71 (Oak Hill, Va.)
Lawrence Morton ’61(Moscow)
Dan McGarrey ’88 (Old Bridge, N.J.)
Molly McGowan ’90 (Pottsville)
Skip Minakowski ’67 (Cockeysville, Md.)
Elaine Minnkick-Rizza ’92 (Park Ridge, N.J.)
Ryan Monahan ’93 (Charlotte, N.C.)
Moira Mullen ’93 (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Frederick Ott ’98 (Philadelphia)
Phyllis Ottaviano ’98 (Stamford, Conn.)
Jocelyn Pereira ’97 (Robbinsville, N.J.)
Denise Peters ’94 (Summit, N.J.)
Kristine Reilly ’99 (Berkeley Heights, N.J.)
Vincent Reilly ’80 (Philadelphia)
Pat Rooney ’64 (Lebanon, N.J.)
Heather Rowan ’95 (Emmitsburg, Md.)
Robert Rudnick ’67 (Gaithersburg, Md.)
John Salisbury ’98 (Wayne, N.J.)
Daralyn Scerbo ’97 (Brick, N.J.)
Tara Scoppa ’96 (Elmont, N.Y.)
Bob Shields ’59 (Binghamton, N.Y.)
Anthony Simonetti ’76 (Shelton, Conn.)
Maria Squire ’00 (Bethlehem)
Christopher Steel ’99 (Oradell, N.J.)
Craig Steel ’99 (Oradell, N.J.)
Timothy St. Clair ’97 (Clifton, N.J.)
Matt Sullivan ’97 (Auburn, N.Y.)
John Swift, MD ’58 (Miami, Fla.)
Fran Tucker ’92 (Loveland, Ohio)
Janice Tyne ’97 (Camillus, N.Y.)
Susan Vanderbeek ’88 (Somerset, N.J.)
William Vita ’51 (Huntington, N.Y.)
Marianne Voltarelli ’94 (Montclair, N.J.)
Ted Waterman ’88 (Roslindale, Mass.)
Michael Wilemski ’88 (Monroe, Conn.)
Ted Wolff ’74 (Bethlehem)
Joseph Yale ’81 (Danville)
Holly Zappala-Gaare ’90 (Babylon, N.Y.)
Bessoir to Retire from Coaching
Bob Bessoir ’55, Head Men’s
Basketball Coach, has announced
that he will retire from coaching
following the 2000-2001 season.
He will, however, remain with the
University in his current position
as Professor of Exercise Science
and Sport.
His career at the University
spans six decades, first as a player
from 1951-1955, and then as an
Assistant Coach for three years
(1958-61) under Fiore Ceasare and
for five seasons under Nat Volpe
(1967-1972). For the last 28 years,
he has served as Head Coach, producing an overall record of 539252 (.681), which includes two
National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) Division III
titles (1976, 1983), a second-place
finish in 1988, and a third-place
showing in 1977.
In addition to leading Scranton
to 18 NCAA Division III tournament
appearances and a 31-18 record in
those games, Mr. Bessoir is the most
successful coach in the history of the
Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC),
Alumni Invited
to Become Class
Ambassadors
University alumni interested in
maintaining strong connections with
their alma mater are invited to
become Class Ambassadors. This
new program provides an opportunity for alumni to be involved with the
University community in a variety of
ways, including:
• establishing and strengthening
common bonds with classmates;
• becoming involved with the
University’s Career Mentor
Program and/or the Royal
Recruiters Program;
• supporting local alumni
chapters; and
• assuming an active role in addressing the University’s long-range
plans as leaders in garnering
donor support for the University’s
priority needs.
If you are interested in becoming a Class Ambassador, please
contact the Annual Giving Office
at (570) 941-7725 or via email
at catalanoc2@scranton.edu.
having led the Royals to 14 league
titles. He also guided Scranton to a
title in 1976 in the now-defunct
Middle Eastern Collegiate Athletic
Association (MECAA). On 3 January,
Mr. Bessoir reached another personal
milestone by coaching his 800th
career game, during which the Royals
played Binghamton University.
“Bob Bessoir has served the
University with distinction as both
a coach and a professor for more
than a quarter of a century,”
University President Joseph M.
McShane, S.J. said at a news conference announcing Mr. Bessoir’s
retirement. “In the course of that
time, he has filled the gymnasium
of the Long Center with excitement
and populated its trophy cases with
local, league and national honors.”
Mr. Bessoir is the recipient of the
1977 Cyrano Award presented by
The University of Scranton
Graduate School for outstanding
community service, the 1985 Frank
O’Hara Award for distinguished
achievement presented by the
University’s Alumni Association and
the 1988 University of Scranton
Centennial Medal. He was inducted
into the Alpha Sigma Nu National
Jesuit Honor Society in 1988.
During his four-year playing
Bob Bessoir receives a standing ovation at a news conference announcing
his retirement from coaching at the
end of the 2000 - 2001 season.
career as a student at the
University, he guided a team led by
then head coach Pete Carlesimo to
an overall record of 42. He etched
his name into the Scranton record
books with an incredible 43rebound effort on 5 March 1955
in a 78-76 victory over King’s
College, a record that still stands
today. In his junior year, he was
named the first recipient of the Les
Dickman Award, which then was
given to the most valuable player
on the team and is today awarded
to the most valuable senior.
“To me, Bob Bessoir is University
of Scranton men’s basketball,” said
Toby Lovecchio, Director of
Athletics. “I admire his commitment and dedication to our athletics program.”
Presidential Scholarships
Awarded to 10 Freshmen
The University has awarded
full-tuition Presidential
Scholarships to 10 freshmen and
named the scholarships in honor of
people who have played important
roles in the development of the
University and the community.
Presidential Scholarships are
awarded to incoming freshmen
with exemplary high school
records both inside and outside the
classroom. The scholarships cover
the full cost of tuition for four
years of study as long as the recipient maintains at least a 3.25
grade point average.
The 2000 – 2001 Presidential
Scholars and honorees are:
Christopher R. Adams, Garden
City, N.Y., The Mr. and Mrs.
Gerard Roche Scholarship; Jessica
A. Besack, Glenmoore, The Senator
Michael A. O’Pake Scholarship;
Megan M. Garvin, Philadelphia,
The Mrs. Nicholas Saccone
Scholarship; Edward W. Glowienka
III, Philadelphia, The Mr. David J.
Williams Scholarship; Joseph
Intranuovo, Port Jervis, N.Y., The
Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Passon
Scholarship; Ann I. Kushmerick,
Throop, The Mrs. Eleanor Volpe
Scholarship; Joshua J. Siglin,
Cresco, The Mrs. Alice V. Leahy
Scholarship; Sarita E. Soares,
Danbury, Conn., The Monsignor
John J. Bendik Scholarship;
Katherine M. Szczepanski,
Elizabethtown, The Mrs. Kathleen
V. McGurrin Scholarship; Stephen
M. Tizzoni, Olyphant, The Mrs.
Violet Kelly Scholarship.
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Bernard V. Hyland, M.D., right,
congratulates Michael Hardisky,
Ph.D., on being appointed holder
of the Kathryn and Bernard
Hyland Chair of Biology.
From left are: Dr. Hardisky,
Beverly Hardisky and Dr. Hyland.
Dr. Hardisky Named Hyland Chair of Biology
The University has named
Michael A. Hardisky, Ph.D.,
Professor of Biology and Biology
Department Chair, as the holder
of the Kathryn and Bernard
Hyland Chair of Biology through
August of 2003.
As the Hyland Professor of
Biology, Dr. Hardisky will receive
support for his research endeavors, which have included ecosystem research from the tidal
marshes and coastal regions of the
East Coast to the tundra of
Alaska.
The Kathryn and Bernard
Hyland Chair of Biology is named
in honor of the parents of
University alumnus and benefactor Bernard V. Hyland, M.D.,’47.
“Dr. Hyland remains one of the
University’s most loyal and generous graduates,” said University
President Joseph M. McShane, S.J.
“Generations of students will forever benefit from his gifts to the
University. The Hyland Chair is
just another example of his deep
devotion to education and his
commitment to providing a living
memorial to his parents.”
“My father died when I was
19,” Dr. Hyland said. “Were it not
for the hard work, sacrifices and
support of my mother, there would
not be a Kathryn and Bernard
Hyland Chair of Biology, there
would not be a Kathryn and
Bernard Hyland Hall and there
would not be a McGurrin Hall. I
and the University should never
forget that.”
“I and the McGurrin Family are
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pleased by the selection of Dr.
Michael Hardisky as the recipient of
the Kathryn and Bernard Hyland
Chair of Biology,” he added.
Dr. Hardisky is only the second
professor to hold the Hyland
Chair. Joseph T. Evans, Ph.D. was
the named the inaugural occupant
of the chair in 1993 in recognition
of his 40 years on the faculty and
his leadership that guided the
University to one of the best medical school placement records in
the country.
Dr. Hardisky joined the
University faculty in 1984 as an
Assistant Professor. He was promoted to Associate Professor in
1989 and Professor in 1995. He
has served as an Ecological
Consultant to Coastal and
Estuarine Research Inc., Lewes,
Del., since 1984. His previous
positions included serving as a
research assistant with the College
of Marine Studies at the
University of Delaware and at the
University of Georgia Marine
Resources Extension Center. He
also served as Chief of the Data
Management and Special Projects
Section of the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources’
Coastal Resources Division.
Dr. Hardisky earned a bachelor’s degree in biology at Lebanon
Valley College and a master of science and doctorate in marine
studies at the University of
Delaware. His research grants
have included support from the
NASA, the National Science
Foundation, U.S. Army Corps of
J O U R N A L
Engineers and National Marine
Fisheries Service.
A native of Scranton, Dr.
Hyland completed his pre-medical
studies at the University in 1947.
He earned his medical degree
from Jefferson Medical College in
Philadelphia, where he was a
member of the Alpha Omega
Alpha Honor Society. He completed his radiology residency at
Jefferson Hospital in 1957 and
was certified by the American
Board of Radiology.
An exceedingly generous benefactor of the University for more
than two decades, Dr. Hyland
endowed the Kathryn and
Bernard Hyland Biology Award in
1980. The University, in 1982,
named the Loyola Hall tiered
Biology Lecture Hall in memory
of his parents in recognition of his
generosity.
In 1988, Hyland Hall was
named in grateful memory of his
parents in recognition of his support to the Second Cornerstone
Campaign. In 1992, Dr. Hyland
endowed the Kathryn and
Bernard Hyland Chair of Biology
as an expression of gratitude to
his parents for their gifts of life,
nurture and education.
In 1999, the University named
McGurrin Hall in loving memory
of Dr. Hyland’s niece Mary Eileen
Patricia McGurrin, R.N., M.S.N.,
in recognition of his pledge to the
Campaign for Scranton. His campaign contribution represents the
largest gift from a physician
alumnus in University history.
Biology Major Named Gates Millennium Scholar
Anthony Zamcho, ’01, a biology
major at the University, has been
named to the nation’s first group
of Gates Millennium Scholars.
Mr. Zamcho is originally from
Cameroon, Africa, and lived in
Potomac, Md., before coming to
the University. He was selected
from more than 62,000 nominees
from around the country to receive
the award. In total, 4,100 students Anthony Zamcho, ’01
will receive funds to assist with the cost of tuition,
fees, books, and living expenses for the 2000-2001
academic year.
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program is funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation. The goal of the foundation is to promote higher education and provide the opportunity
to expand academic horizons for hard-working
minority students from low-income families.
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program is administered by the United Negro College Fund in partnership
with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the American
Indian College Fund. It is a 20-year, $1 billion initiative aimed at enabling 20,000 minority American students to attend the undergraduate and graduate institutions of their choice on their path to succeeding as
leaders in their professions and communities.
Mr. Zamcho was selected for the program through a
rigorous application process. He was eligible for nomination by having at least a 3.3 GPA, being accepted or
enrolled full-time in a four-year undergraduate degree
program, showing significant financial need, and
demonstrating leadership skills through community
involvement. He is actively involved in the community
as a tutor at local high schools and a companion at
nursing homes. On campus, Mr. Zamcho is a member
of United Colors and the International Club.
News & Noteworthy
Private Collection
Makes Public Debut
Selections from the rare book
collection of Edward R. Leahy,
Esq., ’68 were on exhibit at the
University from November 2000
through early February. The
exhibit, entitled A Modern
Renaissance Library: 200
Selections from the Collection of
Edward R. Leahy, featured the
first edition of Spenser’s The
Faerie Queene, the second Speght
edition of Chaucer’s Works, a privately printed edition of Beatrix
Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit
signed by Noel Moore, and numerous other well-known titles in
extraordinary condition. The
exhibit marked the first time that
this part of Mr. Leahy’s private collection had been publicly shown.
Mother, Daughter
Authors Honored
Two of the country’s most popular
fiction authors were on campus
23 September to receive the
Distinguished Author Award from
the Friends of the Weinberg
Memorial Library. Mary Higgins
Clark and Carol Higgins Clark,
spent several hours autographing
books at the University’s bookstore before attending a “Meet the
Authors” reception to benefit the
Library’s Endowment Fund. The
Distinguished Author award is
presented to authors who have
made a significant contribution to
either fiction or non-fiction, and
who have connections with Jesuit
education. Mrs. Higgins Clark
received an honorary degree from
the University in 1995.
President’s Breakfasts
Feature Internationally
Recognized Speakers
William J. Wilkinson ’71
Senior Vice President of Human
Resources for the Walt Disney
Company, was the guest speaker
at The University of Scranton
President’s Breakfast held 13
October.
Mr. Wilkinson was named to
the post in 1996, shortly after
Disney acquired Capital
Cities/ABC, where he had been
Vice President of Human
Resources and Executive
Assistant to the Chairman.
Human Rights Legal Expert
William G. O’Neill spoke at the 29
November President’s Breakfast.
Mr. O’Neill, who has served with
the United Nations’ missions from
Kosovo to Afghanistan, is the
Senior Visiting Research Fellow at
the International Peace Academy
in New York City.
Nobel Prize Winner
Presents Mullin Lecture
Nobel prize winner and
American surgeon Joseph E.
Murray presented the Harry
Mullin, M.D., Memorial Lecture at
the University on 31 October. Dr.
Murray received the 1990 Nobel
Prize in physiology or medicine
for his work in organ transplants.
The Mullin lecture series, established in memory of the late Dr.
Harry Mullin ’31, honors a person
who gave a lifetime of service to
his profession and community.
B R E A K F A S T
W I T H T H E
P R E S I D E N T
in Philadelphia
Thursday , 15 March, 7:30 a.m.
Catholic Historical Society
263 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia
Featuring an
Estate Planning
Presentation
For information or reservations,
call 1-800-SCRANTON
or (570) 941-7661.
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SCRANTON
ATHLETICS
The Sounds of Quiet Amy and Joe
Amy Connolly and Joe Fent are perfectly content
to let their actions speak louder than their words.
In fact, it’s difficult to get either one of them to sit
down and talk about their incredible accomplishments
as four-year members of The University of Scranton
women’s soccer and cross country teams, respectively.
Connolly Scores High
Rather than discuss her own accomplishments,
Connolly, a senior forward on the Lady Royals’
nationally ranked women’s soccer team, is likely to
talk about teammates Nicole Amato and Nicole
Bayman, who went on to earn, respectively, the 1999
and 2000 Freedom Conference Player of the Year
awards, or junior goalkeeper Meghan Quinlan,
Scranton’s all-time leader in shutouts.
Connolly’s exploits, however, are just as impressive.
Three times she led the Royals in scoring, a remarkable accomplishment given that she played a different
position at the University than in high school.
“I came (out of high school) as a defender…and I
didn’t have any ideas,” she says, recalling her tryouts
for the team in 1997. “All I wanted to do was be on
the team. I didn’t think I’d actually start or even play.
It was definitely a surprise for me and a little bit
overwhelming.”
Connolly’s transition to a new position went
smoothly. She scored a team-high 20 points and was
named to the Freedom Conference and National
Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) allMid Atlantic teams, a pair of honors she would
receive over the next three seasons also.
All told, she led Scranton to an overall record of
63-23-3, including Freedom Conference titles and
NCAA tournament berths in 1999 and 2000.
Never did she imagine that she would conclude her
career as the second all-time leading scorer in
Scranton history by scoring 59 goals and assisting on
18 others to finish with 150 total points, just 15
points shy of tying Wall of Fame inductee Lori
Snyder’s record of 165.
“Amy has been one of the best players we’ve ever
had here,” says Joe Bochicchio, who has led the
Royals to a 214-111-21 overall record in 17 seasons
as Head Coach. “What she’s accomplished has been
incredible. She played at a time when the games have
been very competitive and against teams that were
very solid defensively. For someone to score that
many goals in four years is an incredible feat.”
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Connolly’s quiet,
unassuming manner
mirrors Bochicchio’s
approach to the game,
something she’s grateful
for and has learned to
appreciate and admire.
“Joe’s great, not
because he never really
said too much, but
because he said just
enough,” observes
Connolly. “He let us know
that the game is in our
hands. We had a lot of
fun and we, as a team,
all got along really well.”
“I had a great experience here,” she adds. “I
loved it. What’s important is that I walked
away from soccer still
Amy Connolly
loving it.”
Fent Goes the Extra Mile...and a Half
Fent hit the ground running after earning all-state
honors at nearby Scranton Prep High School.
According to Royals’ coach John Hopkins, the
transition from 5000-meter high school races to 8000
meters in college can be a rocky one, even for the
most talented of runners.
“Joe just seemed to skip the learning curve of
going from high school to college races,” Hopkins
says. “When we went out to Notre Dame during his
freshman year, he ran the first three to four miles
with the lead pack. He faltered a little bit down the
stretch, but still managed to finish in the top 20.”
After the race, Hopkins discovered that Fent wasn’t
satisfied with his performance.
“When the race was over, instead of being exalted
that he had done so well, his comment was to the
effect, ‘I know what I have to do to get through the
last mile and a half’,” Hopkins remembers. “Right
then, I knew he was something special.”
His mental approach to the sport and his work
ethic came to the forefront at the 1997 Middle
Atlantic Conference championships, where Messiah’s
highly regarded Brian Sell was considered the favorite
since he had beaten Fent soundly in a couple of meets
earlier that fall.
Joe Fent
Fent decided to challenge Sell by staying up
with him early in the race
and by forcing him to run
a hard pace on the hills.
The strategy worked
to perfection, as Fent
won the first of four
straight MAC titles, thus
becoming only the second runner in conference
history to accomplish
this feat. He covered the
8000-meter course at
Allentown College in
26:57, defeating Sell by
nearly nine seconds.
That performance
catapulted Fent into his
sophomore year, where a
second-place finish at
the NCAA Mid-East
Regional qualified him
for the NCAA Division
Fall Sports At-a-Glance
There were plenty of other highlights of the 2000
fall sports scene at The University of Scranton.
• The women’s cross country team, led by seniors
Mar y Beth Sexton (Wayne, N.J./W ayne) and Erin
Kilker (Pleasant Mountain/Forest City) ,
finished fourth at the MAC and eighth at the NCAA
Mid-East Regional championships.
• Junior forward Laura Boersig (Mor risville/Pennsbury)
earned first-team, all-Freedom Conference honors as the
field hockey team posted its fifth straight winning season.
• The men’s soccer team qualified for the Freedom
Conference playoffs for the first time since 1998, as
junior midfielder Eric Kunzinger (Smithtown, N.Y ./
St. Anthony’ s) earned second-team all-league honors.
III championships in Carlisle. Fent then became the
first runner in University of Scranton history to earn
all-America honors when he finished 27th overall in
a time of 25:43.
He qualified for nationals again as a junior and
ran a personal-best 24:47 for five miles over a flat
course at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, but
missed all-America honors by 13 seconds.
Fent left nothing to chance in his senior year. He
won five invitational individual titles, finished in the
top five in two other prestigious events, and earned allAmerica honors for the second time by finishing 30th
at the NCAAS at Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash.
In December 2000 the Middle Atlantic Conference
named Fent the Men’s Scholar Athlete for fall sports.
Fent’s athletic accomplishments are particularly
noteworthy when you consider that he has maintained a near-perfect grade point average in biology,
which he hopes to use as a springboard to veterinary
school upon graduation.
“I’ve had a lot of great runners,” says Hopkins.
“Joe Fent embodied the great elements of all of them.
It was almost like we took a composite of the best
runners we ever had and molded them into one.”
• Senior Colleen Nattrass (Olney, Md./Good
Counsel) led the Lady Royals women’s tennis team
to a 12-2 overall record and a 5-1 mark in the
Freedom Conference. Nattrass finished her four-year
career with a 43-15-1 record, eclipsing the previous
University of Scranton career record of 42 wins set
by Krissy Killiany from 1989-1992.
• The women’s volleyball team won more than 20
matches for the seventh straight season and advanced
to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC)
playoffs. Two members of the women’s volleyball
team – senior right-side hitter Rosie Dyer
(Philadelphia/ Mount St. Joseph’ s) and senior
outside hitter Jessica Bach (Middletown,
N.Y./Minisink V alley) – earned first-team
all-Freedom Conference honors.
Royals Named to MAC Academic Honor Roll
Ken Andrews, Commissioner
of the Middle Atlantic Conference
(MAC), has announced that 36
University of Scranton studentathletes have been named to MAC
Academic Honor Roll for fall sports.
In order to qualify for this award, a
student-athlete must be a sophomore
or above and have a 3.4-or-better
cumulative grade point average. The
following is a list of University students named to the Honor Roll.
FIELD HOCKEY
Meghan Blair (Lake Peeksville, N.Y./Walter
Panas)
Maureen Bole (West Chester/Villa Maria)
Patricia Donaghy (Mohegan Lake,
N.Y./JFK Catholic)
Brooke Fahringer
(Walnutport/Northampton)
Tina Gambale (Warminster/William Tennant)
Kara Kopach (Eatontown, N.J./Monmouth)
Katie Moyer (Harleysville/Lansdale Catholic)
Kristy Petty (Clarks Summit/Abington Heights)
Jillian Varley (Suffield, Conn./
Longmeadow-Mass.)
MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Gina Bonaventure (Media/Penncrest)
Jeni Curran (Miller Place, N.Y./Miller Place)
Courtney Dool (Horsham/HatboroHorsham)
Joe Fent (Dalton/Scranton Prep)
Lisa Interrante (Merrick, N.Y./Calhoun)
Erin Kilker (Pleasant Mount/Forest City)
Jeff Passetti (Glen Lyon/Bishop Hoban)
Matt Reichlen (Friendsville/Montrose)
Alexandra Reiher (West Milford, N.J./
West Milford)
Mary Beth Sexton (Wayne, N.J./Wayne)
Ingrid Stein (Tranquility, N.J./Newton)
Lauren Ueland (Mineola, N.Y./ Our Lady
of Mercy Academy)
MEN’S SOCCER
Tim Daly (Lebanon, N.J./Immaculata)
Kevin O’Regan (Dublin, Ireland/Gonzaga)
Mike Pucci (Huntington Valley/LaSalle)
VOLLEYBALL
Christine Fontaine (Norristown/Gwynedd
Mercy)
Maureen Kiley (Ft. Sam Houston,
Texas/Ramstein American)
Shannon Loberg (Gulph Mills/Upper
Merion)
Jennifer Pelkowski (Chadds Ford/Garnet
Valley)
Anne Vitkovsky (Wood-Ridge, N.J./
Wood-Ridge)
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Adrienne Ashworth (Monroeville,
N.J./Delsea Regional)
Nicole Bayman (Long Valley, N.J./
West Morris)
Jackie Frisina (Smithtown, N.Y./
St. Anthony’s)
Robyn Mason (Penfield, N.Y./Penfield)
Laura Scully (Wyncote/Gwynedd Mercy)
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Colleen Nattrass (Brookeville, Md./
Good Counsel)
Casey Singer (Penn Argyl/Penn Argyl)
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Trustees, alumni, friends, faculty and students gather
for the 14 October dedication of Brennan Hall.
Beyond All
Expectations
T HE
GENEROUS GIFTS OF TWO SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI GIVE RISE TO A RESPLENDENT
NEW BUILDING HOUSING A COMPREHENSIVE
S CHOOL OF M ANAGEMENT.
advanced classroom and instructional spaces, is
oung voices singing a cappella filled the
designed to fulfill the vision of preparing stugrand lobby of Brennan Hall as members
dents for the future. The five-story building
of the University and Scranton communities
includes a 148-seat auditorium, nine classrooms
gathered for the 14 October dedication of an
(including two tiered case-study rooms equipped
extraordinary new building housing the distinfor video teleconferencing), an advising center,
guished Kania School of Management.
seminar rooms and 40 faculty offices. There are
In his remarks at the dedication ceremony,
also suites for emeriti faculty, graduate students
University President Joseph M. McShane, S.J.,
and special programs.
likened the “reckless generosity and bravado” of
An “Executive Center” on the fifth floor will
John E. (Jack) Brennan ’68 and Arthur J. Kania,
enable the University to attract world-class conEsq., ’53 to the qualities that characterized John
ferences to campus. At the same time, the Center
Ogilvie, S.J., during his brief but profound misprovides a businesslike environment for the
sionary career during the early 17th century.
University to host an expanded offering of con“They (Mr. Brennan and Mr. Kania) have, of
tinuing education programs, partheir own goodness and their own
ticularly in the areas of profesgenerosity, given away a great forsional development and training
tune,” said Fr. McShane. “And
Brennan Hall has about:
in
the use of new technologies.
they have given it so that a great
• 1,000 linear feet
Most Reverend James C.
gift could be given to those who
of fiber optic cable
Timlin,
D.D., Bishop of
come after them.”
• 13.25 miles of voice data wire
Scranton,
blessed the corner“Their great gift is hope that
• 7.5 miles of video cable
stone of the building and offered
students … might be prepared
• 14,500 square feet
the benediction of a building
for the future that is theirs,”
of raised floor area.
dedicated
to “the education of
continued Fr. McShane.
• There are 12 teaching stations: three
The 71,000 square-foot build- each on the 1st and 2nd floors, one in the youth, the progress of the sciences and learning.”
ing, equipped with technologically
auditorium and five on the 5th floor.
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“Their great gift is hope
that students … might be
prepared for the future
that is theirs.”
PRESIDENT J OSEPH M. MCS HANE, S.J.
“May it (Brennan Hall) become a center where
students and teachers, imbued with the words of
truth, will search for the wisdom that guides our
spiritual lives,” Bishop Timlin remarked.
Construction of Brennan Hall began in June
1999. The project was funded by The
Campaign for Scranton, including a $3.5 million gift from Mr. Brennan and $1 million of a
$4 million gift from Mr. Kania. Additional
Campaign funds came from alumni and
friends of the University, as well as corporations and foundations.
Mr. Brennan is President of Activated
Communications, New York City. He is also a
Director and Vice-chairman of the Board of
Southern Union Company and is on the Board of
Directors for Spectrum Signal Processing. He is
one of the founders of Metro Mobile CTS, Inc.,
and served as its President and Chief Operating
Officer until its sale to Bell Atlantic Corp.
Speaking at the dedication ceremony, Mr.
Brennan invited fellow alumni to follow his
example of supporting his alma mater.
“Let us ask
“I would not only like to challenge the
God’s blessing on
alumni, but also urge the community
Brennan Hall and
leaders to use this facility to bring
the Kania School
business into this community and to
of Management,
Northeast Pennsylvania,” he said.
those who have
Mr. Kania earned his juris doctorate
acted so generously,
from Villanova University. He is a
and those who
Senior Partner in the Bala Cynwyd
will be empowered
law firm of Kania, Linder, Lasak &
by their acts.”
Feeney, which specializes in corporate
and real estate finance. Additionally,
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
J.A. PANUSKA, S.J.
he is a Principal in Trikan Associates,
which owns and manages various real estate
holdings in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
and Florida.
In his remarks, Mr. Kania acknowledged the
vision and dream of J.A. Panuska, S.J.,
President Emeritus of the University, who
“elevated our University to its rightful place
among America’s best.”
Mr. Kania continued by noting how Fr.
McShane carried this vision forward, crossing
the threshold to a school of management and a
building that will give rise to a new generation
of business leaders.
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Most Reverend James C. Timlin, D.D., Bishop of
Scranton (center) is joined by (from left) John E.
Brennan ’68, Lucinda Brennan, Angela Kania and
Arthur J. Kania, ’53, benefactors of Brennan Hall
and the Kania School of Management.
Scholarship Established
in Memory of Business
School Graduate
Nestled in a corner of the main floor of Brennan Hall
is a “quiet study room” bearing a portrait of a young
man with a gentle smile. Appropriately, the building that
houses the University’s Kania School of Management
also houses a room dedicated to the memory of Joseph
Ryan, a 1994 graduate of the business school, who died
in September 1999 after a battle with cancer.
The memory of Mr. Ryan lives on through an
endowed scholarship established by alumni, friends and
family members. James Kelly ’00, a longtime neighbor
and friend of Mr. Ryan, spearheaded the efforts to establish the scholarship. In addition to their friendship, the
two men also shared a commitment to the Jesuit education they received at the University, where they were
both members of the Business Leadership Program.
“Joe constantly displayed characteristics that support
the Jesuit ideal,” said Mr. Kelly. “When he died, my sister
(Kathleen Kelly, M.D., ’96) and I were looking for ways
to permanently leave his mark on the University.”
That “mark” has turned into a scholarship fund totaling
$13,550 – well over the original goal of $10,000. A large
percentage of the donations came from employees at
Ernst and Young, LLP, New York, where Mr. Ryan was
employed as an accountant. Andrew Hain, Mr. Ryan’s
close friend and co-worker, led the Ernst & Young
efforts. As part of its matching-gift program, Ernst &
Young matched donations made by its employees.
Through their thoughtful and generous donations,
alumni, friends and family of Joseph Ryan have
ensured that he will be forever remembered by those
whose lives he touched.
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Ronald D. Johnson, D.B.A.,
Dean of the Kania School of
Management (right), conducts a tour of the building
following its dedication.
Ideal for lectures and general assemblies, the 148-seat
auditorium is equipped with the latest technology, including
a network connection at every seat.
The third-floor lounge,
named in honor of
Governor and Mrs.
William W. Scranton
(left), provides students
with an oasis for study
or quiet reflection
between classes.
Fr. Byron Delivers
Inaugural Lecture
William J. Byron, S.J., who was President
of the University when the School of Management
was formed, delivered the inaugural lecture celebrating the opening of Brennan Hall on 15
November, 2000.
Fr. Byron addressed a crowd of about 90 people, discussing the subject of “Education for
Business in the Jesuit Tradition.” The
lecture was presented through a partnership
between the Kania School of Management and
Fleet Pennsylvania Services, Inc.
In his lecture, Fr. Byron encouraged those in
attendance to follow the Jesuit tradition of using
formal education to fulfill human potential.
“Offering an ethical dimension and human
dimension is critical to forming men and women for busi“Offering an
ness,” he said. “Faith is releethical dimension
vant to business.”
and human
Fr. Byron is currently the
dimension is
Pastor of Holy Trinity Church
critical to forming
in Washington, D.C. Most
men and women
recently, he was the
for business.…
Distinguished Professor of the
Faith is relevant
Practice of Ethics at
to business.”
Georgetown University, where
he also served as Rector of the
William J. Byron, S.J.
Georgetown Jesuit Community.
From 1975 to 1982, he served
as President of The University
of Scranton, leaving in 1982 to
become President of The
Catholic University of America,
a post he held until 1992.
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SCHOOL OF
IN A TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED BUILDING .
y almost any measure of excellence, the
road to success is usually a rather long one.
But if you stay the course, you reach your
destination.
Like the accomplished alumni who have
distinguished themselves in careers in business,
the University’s Kania School of Management
has earned an enviable place in the
halls of higher learning.
Not long after St. Thomas College
was founded in 1888, the Christian
Brothers began offering studies in
English, Arithmetic and Bookkeeping
in the “Old Main” building on
Wyoming Avenue. In the early years,
enrollment for the entire school totaled
about 55 students.
A formal business concentration was introduced in 1913, and by 1914 the school’s freshman class topped 100 for the first time. Early
faculty members in these years included professors Sheldon Curtis, William Dobson and
Donald Gates.
In 1933, the business concentration became a
formal department initially announced as a
College of Business and Finance. The department
was re-established in 1946 and was chaired by
Herman Senker, affectionately known as “Doc
Senker.” Longtime pillars of the department
included Daniel Houlihan, Esq., Professor Charles
Buckley, Professor Joseph Zandarski and
Professor George Babcock. Beginning in 1947,
classes were held in the “Business Building,” a
converted military barrack located at the corner
of Linden Street and Catlin Court.
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Christian Brothers
begin studies in
Arithmetic, Bookkeeping
and English in the
“Old Main” building
on Wyoming Avenue.
A formal business
concentration is introduced.
The business concentration
becomes a formal
department initially
announced as a College of
Business and Finance.
1933
1913
1888
BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR MORE THAN A CENT URY
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The Master of Business Administration
(MBA) program was introduced in 1961 under
the direction of Joseph Rock, S.J., who at the
time was Dean of the Graduate School. One
year later, the department relocated to the
newly constructed St. Thomas Hall. Not long
after the University acquired the former Glen
Alden Building in 1968, the department moved
into what is now known as O’Hara Hall.
A major milestone was reached in 1978 during the presidency of William J. Byron, S.J.,
when the business department became a School
of Management. In 1996, the school’s undergraduate and graduate programs achieved a
long-time goal by earning the rigorous accreditation of the International Association for
Management Education (AACSB).
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The naming of the Kania School of
Management in 1998 acknowledged the generosity of alumnus and benefactor Arthur J. Kania
’53. That same year, John E. Brennan ’68,
announced a major gift earmarked for the construction of a new building to house the Kania
School. Construction of Brennan Hall began in
1999 and was completed in the fall of 2000.
With the the opening of a new building rich
in technology, the Kania School began offering
new majors in Electronic Commerce and
Enterprise Management Technology, and
announced a new major in Accounting
Information Systems. At the same time, the
school strengthened its alliance with global
software leader SAP to bring technology into
every facet of the business curriculum.
The transformation of the University’s business school to a comprehensive School of
Management is perhaps best summarized in
the words of John McLean, a much-admired
Accounting Professor who retired in 1991 after
37 years of service to the University. At his
retirement dinner, Mr. McLean compared the
early years to the present day with the comment, “Boy, we have come a long way.”
The Scranton Journal wishes to acknowledge Robert
McKeage, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management/
Marketing, who compiled information about the history
of University’s School of Business. Dr. McKeage prepared
an historical perspective of the Business School for the
dedication of Brennan Hall. Rose Sebastianelli, Ph.D.,
Acting Dean of the Graduate School and Director of
Research, delivered the speech prepared by Dr. McKeage,
who was unable to attend the dedication ceremony.
Classes are held in the
“Business Building,”
a converted militar y
barrack similar to the
one pictured above.
The Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
program is launched
under the guidance of
Joseph Rock, S.J.
1947
Joseph Rock, S.J.
1961
The department moves to
the newly constructed
St. Thomas Hall.
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New Majors Apply Technology
in Response to Latest Trends
Responding to the latest industry
trends, the University introduced
two new majors in the fall of 2000
and announced a new major for the
fall of 2001.
All of the new majors take
advantage of extensive software
and hardware resources that were
incorporated into Brennan Hall,
home of the Kania School.
In the fall of 2001, the Kania
School will accept its first freshman
students in a new major in
Accounting Information Systems.
In the fall of 2000, the
University became the only higher
education institution in the region
to offer degree programs in
Enterprise Management Technology
and E-Commerce. These new programs integrate traditional business
core courses with emerging management concepts and technology.
“Brennan Hall offers unparalleled teaching labs and other
instructional resources that were
designed to support our new
applied-technology majors,” said
Ronald Johnson, D.B.A., Dean of
the Kania School. “In addition, our
alliance with global software leader
SAP America gives our students
access to the very tools they can
expect to find when they graduate.”
The University is the only institution in Northeastern
Pennsylvania and one of the first
in the nation to participate in the
SAP alliance program. SAP is the
world’s leading Enterprise
Information and Management
Package. Use of this package
makes it possible for businesses to
track and manage sales, produc tion, finance, accounting and
human resources in real-time.
SAP provides the software and
training for faculty, and the Kania
School provides the computer hardware and network assets. As a result,
the SAP system is integrated into
business courses so that students can
develop an awareness of the
Enterprise Management Systems.
ACCOUNTING INFORMATION
SYSTEMS MAJOR
The Accounting Information
Systems major was developed to
meet a demand for accounting graduates with informational technology
skills – a trend that is expected to
grow dramatically in the years ahead.
“Accounting is a changing
field,” said Michael Mensah,
Ph.D., Associate Professor of
Accounting and Department Chair.
“Firms are telling us that they
need people who are trained in
accounting technology when they
graduate from college so that they
don’t need to go back to square
one. You need to be proficient in
your first year out.”
In addition, the new major’s
technology-oriented courses will
enrich offerings for the traditional
accounting program, the department’s new five-year bachelor’s/
master of business administration
program, and other majors in the
Kania School.
The School of Management
receives accreditation from
The International Association
for Management Education
(AACSB).
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The department becomes
a School of Management headquartered in O’Hara Hall.
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case-study rooms equipped for video
teleconferencing.
The 136-credit major will
include a strong core of five general accounting courses, four courses
in technical information systems
and three information systems specialty courses. The curriculum was
based in part on a model developed by the Information Systems
Audit and Control Association, the
leading developer of curricula in
the field. It is designed to satisfy
the accrediting standards of The
International Association for
Management Education (AACSB).
ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGY MAJOR
The Enterprise Management
Technology major focuses on the integrated management of the whole
business enterprise, rather than the
management of individual functional
areas. Students are trained to use
advanced computer systems that integrate the management of all processes
of a complex business, including
materials, production, quality control,
human resources, finance, accounting, maintenance and special projects.
ELECTRONIC-COMMERCE MAJOR
The new E-Commerce program
affords graduates the opportunity to
explore a variety of opportunities in
the rapidly expanding world of ebased business. The program prepares students to be both businesssavvy and well-educated about the
electronic commerce infrastructure.
Instructional areas of the ECommerce program include the
integration of information and
telecommunication technology, the
Internet, the World Wide Web, and
business models that incorporate
security, privacy and legal issues.
Students also study management
perspectives and obtain hands-on
experience in building an interactive e-commerce site.
In 1998, the University names the Kania School of Management in recognition of
a lifelong commitment to the University by Arthur J. Kania, Esq., ’53. Pictured
from left: Richard H. Passon, Ph.D., Provost and Academic Vice President; Mr.
Kania; Angela Kania; J.A. Panuska, S.J., President; Ronald D. Johnson, D.B.A.,
Dean of the School of Management; and Robert J. Sylvester,
Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
1998
John E. (Jack) Brennan ’68 announces
a gift of $3.5 million for construction
of a new building to house the
Kania School of Management.
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Words of Wisdom
Benefactors of Brennan Hall and the Kania School of Management challenge alumni,
students and friends to make full use of the University’s newest educational resource.
Excerpts from remarks made at the 14 October dedication of Brennan Hall.
AR T H UR J. KA N I A ’ 53
“This new, dynamic learning environment we dedicate
today will bring to our campus faculty and students
from all over the world. The
students and faculty who
come here will no longer be
limited by the boundaries of
classroom – or geography.
Faculty will be challenged to
keep pace with technology.
Students will be challenged
to become more involved, more inquisitive...
“In this new global challenge, students will aspire to
become citizens of the world. And with the dedication of
Brennan Hall, we now provide the forum needed to prepare such citizens as the new leaders of tomorrow.
“There is something very special about Scranton …
the region, this school, the Scranton students, the faculty
and administration, the entire University family. I have
heard this same thing from the Presidents of our
University: Father Byron, Father Panuska and now
Father McShane.
“I see it in the way our faculty respects and feels the
aspiration of our students, knows their names, responds
to their individual needs, teaches them to dream, and
encourages and energizes them to be all they can be. This
is what Father McShane has labeled The Scranton Way.
“…the walls of Brennan Hall are built upon the
strongest of foundations – the values, virtues and ideals
that we all share. That is why I am confident that this
building – this School, those ideals – will last forever. After
all, they were built the right way, The Scranton Way.”
JOHN E. (JACK) BRE NNAN ’68
“While I attended this
prestigious school, I was one
of the few students who did
not utilize all the resources
that were available to me. In
fact, the school was gracious
enough to give me a rebate for
not attending the science labs
or the library! I urge the students of today, though, not to
make the same mistakes that I
did, but to utilize to the fullest
the facilities and the campus life resources that are so critical to their future success.
“I hope this (building) will be an example for my fellow alumni to follow in my footsteps. I would not only
like to challenge the alumni, but also urge the community
leaders to use this facility to bring business into this community and to Northeast Pennsylvania.
“A quote from Trusteeship magazine: ‘The University
that contributes to their community provides important
lessons about citizenship to students. They serve as a
model for other organizations and they demonstrate that
great things are possible when politics are shunted aside...’
“In closing, I would like to dedicate this building to
three of the most important influences of my life: the faculty, fellow students and the people of Scranton/WilkesBarre that were so kind and generous to me; to my parents who sacrificed dearly to give me a fine Jesuit education; and lastly, to my wife who encouraged me.”
The Kania School of Management at Brennan Hall
is dedicated on 14 October.
Construction of
Brennan Hall begins.
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A Gift to the
Community
The dining and meeting room is ideal for luncheons,
lectures and seminars.
From the fifth floor of Brennan Hall there are
panoramic views of the City of Scranton and the
Lackawanna Valley. There is also an equally
spectacular vista of human knowledge shared in
the University’s new Executive Center, a place
where people and ideas come together to build
strong business and civic communities.
“The new economy trades in ideas and agile
collaborations. The University’s Executive Center,
a meeting place for Northeastern Pennsylvania’s
professional community, is designed to foster
both,” said Glenn Pellino, Executive Director of
Urban and Government Affairs.
The Executive Center includes five main
areas: a dining room, a board room, a meeting
room, a large reception area, and an auditorium
on the second floor. The Center provides the
University with a facility in which to host conferences and continuing education programs. The
building’s technology resources make the facility
well-suited to educational programs in the area of
professional development and training in the use
of new technologies.
The seminar and dining room accommodates more than 200 people. University events
held in the room since its opening have included two President’s Breakfasts featuring internationally recognized speakers, a Society of
Accounting Students dinner, an alumni holiday
reception and the launch of “Building
Community,” a partnership project of the
University’s Nonprofit Resource Center.
“The View from the Top”: Historic buildings
of the City of Scranton are clearly visible
from the 5th floor Executive Center.
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The seminar and dining room has also been
used by diocesan, community and business
groups for such events as the Annual
Professional Development Program of the
Diocese of Scranton, the Greater Scranton
Chamber of Commerce’s student program,
“Tomorrow’s Leaders Today,” and Scranton
Tomorrow’s Appreciation Luncheon.
The board room, which seats 50, has already
been used by various governing boards of the
University, including the Board of Trustees,
University Council and University Senate.
The 148-seat auditorium is equipped with
the latest technology, including a network connection at every seat. The auditorium features
Dolby surround sound, theater-style seating, a
portable lectern with a touch screen control
system and teleconference capabilities.
Additional facilities of the Executive Center,
which is available to organizations outside the
University, include a lobby and reception area,
and a meeting room accommodating 20 people.
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“Building Community” partners gather for a luncheon in
the Executive Center to announce the launch of the
program.Seated, from left: James McHale III, Dr. Alice
McDonnell and Elaine Geroulo, all representing the United
Way of Lackawanna County. Standing, from left: Glenn
Pellino, the University’s Executive Director of Urban and
Government Affairs; Jeanne Bovard, Scranton Area
Foundation; Barbara Thomas Parkman, Coordinator of the
University’s Nonprofit Resource Center; John Nalevanko,
Lackawanna County Department of Human Services; and
William Calpin, the Margaret Briggs Foundation.
In October 2000 the
University’s Board of Trustees
met for the first time in the
board room of Brennan Hall.
The Executive Center features
a 50-seat board room
equipped for two-way audio
and video teleconferencing.
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Treasures in Glass
Windows and images from the churches of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Throughout Brennan Hall are reproductions of stained glass windows from churches in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Many
of the windows were produced by The Tiffany Glass Co. Shown above is a tile mosaic on the wall of the University’s
Smurfit Art Galler y. It is believed to be a Tiffany.
“Herald Angels,” First Presbyterian
Church, Wilkes-Barre
“Herald Angels,” First Presbyterian
Church, Wilkes-Barre
“Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem,” Covenant Presbyterian Church, Scranton
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ALUMNI
A Marathon Achievement
Alumni Society President John H. Appleton, Esq., ’68, (left), presents an Alumni Achievement Award to Patricia A. Fulton ’87,
Silver Spring, Md., who placed first in the women’s category of
the Steamtown Marathon. Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Alumni
Chapter President Chris Flynn ’90 and University President Joseph
M. McShane, S.J., join Mr. Appleton in congratulating Ms. Fulton.
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Paul Mancia, D.D.S., Forty
Fort, diplomate of the
American Board of Oral
Implantology, was a featured
presenter (as he has been
before) at the XX World
Congress in Oral Implantology
held in Berlin, Germany.
Alumni
Award
Presented
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Lawrence P. Herbster ,
M.A., Wilkes-Barre, was
piped aboard as
Commander of WBRE-TV,
the flagship station of the
18-station Nexstar
Broadcast Group.
Charles F. Wynne is part
of a team of consultants
reviewing the hospital and
emergency medical systems
in Macau, a principality
near Hong Kong which has
been returned to China after
over 400 years of
Portuguese control.
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Leo P. Hennigan, M.D.,
Washington, D.C., has published a book entitled
Alcoholism: Conspiracy of
Silence. It is available from
Gannel Publications,
Bethesda, Md.
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Carl J. Morano, Esq.,
McLean, Va., came to St.
Thomas College on a football
scholarship in 1941, detoured
through the Battle of the
Bulge in Europe (Purple
Heart Nov. 20, 1944 - Bronze
Star Medal) with the 328th
infantry regiment of the 26th
(Yankee) Division, returned to
Scranton from 1945 through
1948 and graduated from
Catholic University School of
Law in 1951. Carl practiced
criminal law in Virginia and
Washington, D.C. for many
years and is now working
part-time. Watching four
grandchildren every afternoon
and doing 1,200 + pushups
(200 at a clip) daily are two
of his favorite activities.
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Louis J. Caparoni,
Limerick, Senior Electrical
Engineer with ICI Americas,
Inc. has retired after 32
years of service.
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William C. Kringe, Hazleton,
an Investment Officer, has
earned the Chartered
Financial Consultant professional designation from the
American College.
Thomas G. Cupillari,
Factoryville, Professor of
Physics & Mathematics at
Keystone College for the last
36 years, was honored by
having a rededicated
Keystone facility named the
Thomas G. Cupillari
Astronomical Observatory.
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John F. Rooney, M.S.,
Ed.D., Taylor, will retire as
Superintendent of the
Riverside School District in
June after eighteen and a
half years in that position.
He began his 37 years in
education as a teacher and
touched every rung of the
upward ladder.
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Gregor y Franceski,
C.G.F.M., Virginia Beach,
Va., is serving on the Mayor’s
Special Advisory Commission
on Electronic Government,
which is exploring the ways
and means of making government operations more
efficient and effective by providing interactive government services to private citizens and businesses.
Francis W. Crane, Keller,
Texas, is Vice President of
operations with L3
Communications.
Michael F. Rodgers, M.A.,
Fairfax, Va., is the Director
of Government Relations of
the St. Louis-based Catholic
Health Association.
James C. Barrett ’73,
President of Road
Scholar Transport, Inc.,
(right) receives an
Alumni Achievement
Award from University
President Joseph M.
McShane, S.J., at the
annual Business Club
Dinner at the Radisson
Lackawanna Station
Hotel, Scranton.
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Marion Moran, Levittown,
is Vice President, Chief
Information Officer, at
Pocono Medical Center.
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Phyllis C. Reinhardt ,
Scranton, Family Program
Director, 77th Regional
Support Command, Ernie
Pyle USARC, has retired
after 21 years in the Federal
Civil Service.
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Leon J. Tylenda, Sugar
Land, Texas, was named
Derivatives Accounting
Analyst for Marathon Oil
Company.
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Thomas Sclafani was
appointed Vice President at
Teamfuel in Huntington
Beach, Calif.
Michael Bar rett, Apollo
Beach, Fla., has joined
Ernst & Young as National
Director, Electric & Gas
Energy Industry.
Paul P. Biedlingmaier, Jr .,
Lansdale, the local Edward
Jones Investment
Representative, has accepted
a limited partnership offering
in the Jones Financial
Company.
Jon Howell, New York, N.Y.,
attended the advanced management program for international senior managers at the
Harvard University Business
School. On returning to
Citibank, he was appointed
Program Director for “Net
Solutions” with responsibilities for leading all Internet
initiatives for WorldWide
Securities Services.
Alumnus Speaks to Accounting Students
Robert K. Tuite, CPA, ’84, was guest speaker at the Society of Accounting Students (SAS) dinner
held in the newly-dedicated Brennan Hall, 9 November, 2000. From left: Ronald Johnson, D.B.A.,
Dean of the Kania School of Management; Suzanne Spinelli ’03, SAS Secretary; Kellie McArdle
’03, SAS member; Ralph Grambo, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the Kania School of Management;
Eric Schauer ’03, SAS President; Frank Linton, J.D., Ph.D., SAS Moderator; and Mr. Tuite.
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Raymond J. Lillie,
Morristown, N.J., was named
District Deputy of the Year
(1999-2000) by the New
Jersey State Council, Knights
of Columbus.
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Daniel J. Herman, Seattle
Wash., with the Indian Health
Service in the Alaska bush for
the past seven years, is teaching family practice residents
at the local campus of the
University of Washington.
82
Lt. Col. David B. Kneafsey,
U.S.A., Syracuse, N.Y.,
Director of Military Science,
Syracuse University, was
selected for Resident in the
Senior Service College in the
academic year 2001-2002.
Tom Mrva, Lincoln, R.I.,
is Chief Executive of
Lighthouse Computer
Services, the fastest-growing
company of its type in the
New England area.
84
Maria McGarry has become
General Counsel of Quaker
Securities, Inc., a broker-dealer located in Valley Forge.
85
Rev. Ronald Potts,
Germantown, Md., has moved
from St. Jane Frances de
Chantal parish to be Pastor of
Mother Seton parish.
86
Richar d W. Peuser has
become the Supervisory
Archivist for the old military
and civil records section of
the National Archives and
Records Administration,
Washington, D.C.
87
Patty Fulton, Silver Spring,
Md., Lady Royal for her years
at the University and member
of the 1985 NCAA Division
III Champions, returned to
the Lackawanna Valley to
run this year’s Steamtown
Marathon. Her winning time
for the Women’s Division was
2 hours, 50 minutes and 33
seconds – 57 seconds ahead
of her closest rival. It was
Patty’s third career marathon.
Tammy Rakowski
Anderson, M.S., V .M.D.,
Mount Kisko, N.J., received
her degree from the University
of Pennsylvania School of
Veterinary Medicine.
87
Jeffrey Utz is a Release
Engineer at Juno Online
Services in New York City.
Lunch (Break) with Santa
Rachele Mackin Browning ’84 (second from left) and Amy Rothwell
Worster ’81 (second from right) take a break from chairing the
Greater Philadelphia Alumni Chapter’s “Lunch with Santa” to spend
time with their sons, Curran and Kyle Browning and Reid Worster.
88
Rev. Philip A. Altavilla,
Taylor, is Pastor of the
newly restructured Parish
Community of St. John the
Baptist and the Immaculate
Conception. Father is the
newly elected National
President of the Slovak
Catholic Federation.
Douglas M. Boyle , C.P.A.,
M.B.A., Scranton, received his
executive degree from
Columbia University and was
promoted to National Director
of Revenue Operations for
Quest Diagnostics.
Richar d Roesing, III,
Pristina, Kosovo, has been
working for Save the Children
since his graduation. He was
most recently located in
Bulgaria until moving to
Pristina in November. Pray
for his work and safety.
Kar en W ilhelm
Katramados, Princeton,
N.J., is the Director of
Internet Technology within
the Merrill Lynch Investment
Management Group.
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Kevin T. Brady, Ph.D.,
Woodbridge, Va., is Vice
President for educational
programs at the national
organization, The Bill of
Rights Institute.
Tim Finnerty , Harrisburg,
is an Associate Attorney in
the business law section of
McNees, Wallace & Nurick.
90
James M. Brannon, M.B.A.,
Selbyville, Del., has accepted
the position of Vice
President, Human Resources,
at Atlantic General Hospital.
Jack Lisicky , Coplay,
is a shareholder with the
accounting firm of Buckno
Lisicky & Company.
Tami Morello DiPietr o,
Lansdale, was promoted to
Training Center Manager at
PTS Learning Systems/Global
Knowledge.
Robert M. “Murph”
Murphy, M.A.T., Baltimore,
Md., is the Second &
Foreign Language Specialist
for the Maryland State
Department of Education.
Lisa M. Patackas, Ambler,
was promoted to Scientist in
Analytical Technical
Services Pharmaceutical
Sourcing Group Americas
(PSGA), a division of OrthoMcNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Terence P. Smith is an
Associate specializing in
labor and employment law
in the Chicago office of Fox
& Grove, Chtd.
91
Kathleen Ambruso, Ph.D.,
Philadelphia, received her
degree in Mathematics
Education from American
University and is a member of
the Mathematics Department
of St. Joseph’s University.
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Mary K. Holland, M.A.,
New York, N.Y., received
her degree in organizational
psychology at Columbia
University and is a
Performance Consultant for
the private client group of
PaineWebber.
Andr ew Morano, Hoboken,
N.J., was promoted to Senior
Account Manager of the
Propecia Sales Division at
Merck & Co. Pharmaceuticals
and is head basketball coach
at Emerson High School.
Joanna Prokosch Kucker
has taken an international
assignment with P&G in
Belgium as a Brand Manager.
93
Linda Hee, Esq.,
Philadelphia, is a Staff
Attorney with AIDS Law
Project of Pennsylvania,
where her work concentrates
in the areas of bankruptcy,
debtor-creditor issues, immigration and general practice.
Jude C. Shehadi, West
Horriton, is Manager in the
mailing and supplies department at Iron Mountain, Inc.
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Ammon J. Baus, Jr.,
D.D.S., Ewa Beach, Hawaii,
is a dentist serving with the
U.S. Army.
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Cheryl Y. Boga, University Director of Bands and Choirs, takes center stage with her children, Maggie and Joseph,
at the first-ever Bands and Singers Reunion. Mrs. Boga was honored for her 20 of service to the University. More than
85 alumni returned for the two-day event, which concluded with an alumni concert.
Gail Hamlin, Whitestone,
N.Y., is a Manager in the sales
planning department of
Discovery Communications,
owner of The Discovery
Channel and other businesses.
Jennifer Ann Irons is an
Accounts Payable Specialist
with QVC, Inc., West Chester.
Nicole C. Pierog, Psy.D.,
Massapequa, received her
degree in school and community psychology from
Hofstra University.
LT. Nicholas T oscano,
D.D.S., U.S.N.R., Silver
Spring, Md., was named
Command Consultant for orofacial pain for Naval Dental
Center Southeast and will be
going to the SUNY Stony
Brook Perio Surgery program
after his naval commitment.
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Frederick J. Bonacci,
D.M.D., Bethlehem, received
his degree from Tufts
University and is a Resident
at the Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Jennifer Donatelli, Glen
Burnie, Md., is a reporter
with the Maryland Gazette.
Mar y Doyle Tr oy, M.S.,
N.C.C., Dunmore, received her
degree in community counseling, passed the National
Counselor Exam as a Certified
Counselor and is employed in
The University of Scranton’s
College of Professional Studies.
John Kilker, M.A., Los
Angeles, Calif., graduate student in film directing and
producing at the University
of Southern California, was
that University’s representative at the national conference on ethics at the North
Carolina School of Fine Arts.
Jennifer Lawrence,
Philadelphia, is pursuing a
Ph.D. in History at Temple
University.
Renee L’Eplattenier ,
Morrow, Ga., is a Staff
Attorney in the Office of the
Fulton County Attorney.
Stephanie Ann Repasky,
Ph.D., received her degree in
Psychology from Central
Michigan University and is a
postdoctoral fellow at New
Orleans Veterans Affairs
Medical Center, where she will
specialize in trauma disorders
and behavioral medicine.
Amy Rzeszowski-Smith,
B.S.N., R.N., Somerset, N.J.,
Head Nurse at the Robert
Wood Johnson University
Hospital, was awarded a
$5000 Nursing Economics
Foundation-Robert V.
Piemonte Scholarship.
Amy Tafil Coyle, P.T.,
Bensalem, is Staff Physical
Therapist and Center
Coordinator for Clinical
Education at Chestnut Hill
Rehabilitation Hospital.
Southern Hospitality
University President Joseph M. McShane, S.J., and Vice President
for Institutional Advancement Robert J. Sylvester gather for dinner
with alumni during a stopover in Houston, Texas, in October.
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Bobby Armes, Esq.,
Potomac Falls, Va., is an
Associate with the real
estate law firm of Hunzeker
& Lyon and is in charge of
the Hispanic Division.
Mark Maffei, Roselle Park,
N.J., is Manager of Sales
and Marketing Operations,
North America, at Dendrite
International.
Michael McKenna, M.D.,
West Warwick, R.I., received
his degree from UMDNJ
New Jersey Medical School
and is a Resident in Internal
Medicine at Rhode Island
Hospital – Brown University.
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M. Stacey Bach, J.D.,
Abingdon, Va., received her
degree from Villanova
University and is a Law Clerk
for the Hon. H. Emory
Widener, Jr., Unites States
Court of Appeals for the
FourthCircuit.
John Guilfoose, Danville,
is a medical student at
Hahnemann University,
class of 2001.
Leah Holloran, Glenolden, is
completing a physician’s assistant program at Hahnemann
University and expects to
graduate in September.
April C. Joyce, J.D.,
received her degree from
Temple University and is an
Assistant District Attorney
in Philadelphia.
Jonathan Posner , Kent
Hills, Maine, coaches the
varsity hockey team at Kent
Hills High School in the
Division II Prep League and
is assistant coach for Team
Maine.
R. David Rebanal, Astoria,
N.Y., is in the last semester
of a master’s degree program
in Public Health with concentration on preventative
medicine and community
health at Hunter College.
98
Michael Coyle, Bensalem,
is Billing Manager of international termination at
ITXC Corporation.
Kar en Langan, North
Wales, has begun a doctoral
program at the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry.
Melinda Wolter , Dalton,
has begun a doctoral program at the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry.
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Shamus Near y, Bangkok,
Thailand, is a Teacher of
English at NAVA language
school.
Jon Tkach, Weehawken,
N.J., an Auditor for Arthur
Andersen, L.L.P., is pursuing C.P.A. certification in
Pennsylvania and New York
and is working with various
clients in the hospitality and
retail industries.
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Nicole Anderer , Cold
Spring Harbor, N.Y., is on
the staff of ASI Solutions,
Inc., a human resources
consulting firm.
Devin DeMarco, Newark,
N.J., is an Environmental
and Safety Coordinator with
OMG Fidelity.
Philip Grieco, Ridgewood,
N.J., is a staff member at
Edelman Public Relations,
New York.
April Karas, Little Neck,
N.Y., is an Advertising
Associate in the Manhattan
office of ESPN.
John Patrick Stathis, Belle
Harbor, N.Y., is working
full-time at the international
equities desk of Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter.
Matthew Trego, New Berlin,
has begun a doctoral program at the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry.
THE ALUMNI
MARRIAGES
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John F. McGurrin, M.D., to Gina L.
DeFazio ’99.
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Michael F. Mazzarella to Lauren A.
Preate ’95.
Jeffr ey Sileo to Kathleen Parinisi ’87.
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Kevin F. Gremse to Melinda Montoro.
Anthony J. Per ry, M.D., to Kimberly
Ann Marc.
Walter J. Vojack to Sherri L. Breymeier.
Theresa Nimmer to Mark J. Mitrenga.
Maria C. T rozzolillo, M.A., to John
Calvert, Jr.
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Joanna Cunningham to Frank Wood.
Kathleen Finnegan to Michael
Baganski.
Mark Gerace to Kara Ann Lynott.
David T. Lowe, III, to Jacqueline
Greene ’97.
Joanna Prokosch to Arnie Zucker.
James Racht to Marie Mican.
Jennifer Somers to Jeffrey A. Kester.
Benita Szweda to Matthew Clark.
Ann Marie Veca to Jeffery Schilling.
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John Lisiak, Jr., D.O., to Amy C.
Gruszecki, D.O.’93.
Tricia Ann Talarico to Andrew J.
Lentowski ’91 .
David Beckish to Jessica Kozak.
Giles B. Davis to Jennifer Lederman.
Shelly A. Gaughan to Michael P .
Egan ’95.
Jennifer M. Johnson to Brian Sheruda.
Moira Keenan to Peter Mullen ’95.
Wendy McDermott to Darby M. Reed.
James P. Palauskas to Jennifer Eibach.
Ralph Rostock to Gina Calcagni.
Shelly L. Smith to Jason M. Thelen.
Elizabeth Strickland to Charles P. Elick.
Mar y Welby, Esq., to Robb McIlvried, M.D.
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Erin E. Tracy, M.D., to Eules M.
Hood, Jr.
Karen Wilhelm, M.B.A., to Ted
Katramados, M.B.A.
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Jim Doherty to Amy Louise Greene.
Mar y Ellen Riviello to Paul A. Pajunas.
Stacie Sirak, M.B.A., to Thomas
Metelski.
Linda Thomas, M.D., to Mark D. Hemak.
Suzanne Whelan, to Eamonn Maxwell.
91
Kathleen Marie Burke to John A.
Caramancia.
Joy Danielewicz to Todd Britton.
Robert Gilber t to Maureen Clynes.
Sean P. Kelly to Stephanie Jo Wyatt.
Kenneth J. Moss to Barbara A.
Hontz ’94.
Martin Brazill to Kelly Thompson,
B.S.N., R.N. ’99.
Michael Kosar, Esq., to Angela
Biamonte, Esq.
Paul Meagher, Jr., to Jenny Wilding.
David J. Snyder to Gina M. DiMaggio.
Jennifer C. Thompson to Mark Irwin.
Maur een R. Wagner to Joseph P. Scotch.
Martin J. Zayac to Jill M. Zemek.
95
Anthony Cavanna to Rachel
Denliker ’96.
Elizabeth W. Havey to Nicholas P .
Tellie ’96.
James Keegan to Shannon C. Carey ’96.
Robert Keenan to Melissa Cipoletti.
Nominees Sought for O’Hara Awards
The 2001 Frank J. O’Hara Awards for distinguished alumni will be presented
during Alumni Reunion Weekend, 8 – 10 June. The awards are presented to
alumni, generally those in the milestone years, who have exhibited sustained
achievement in a particular career or field of endeavor. The Awards, the highest
bestowed jointly by the University and the Alumni Society, are presented in the
following categories: Medicine, Law, University Service, Education, Science and
Technology, Management and Community Service. Nominations, which should
include written documentation outlining the accomplishments of the nominee(s),
should be directed to the Alumni Office, The University of Scranton, Scranton,
Pa., 18510-4624. The nominating deadline is 6 March.
James V. Nardone, M.A., to Patricia
Ann Swan.
John P. O’Malley to Diana M. Shortz ’97.
Justin R. Racht, M.D., to Kerry M.
Donovan.
Tom Sprows to Mala Dimingo ’97.
Amy Tafil to Michael Coyle ’98.
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Tracy Jean Dreistadt to Anthony S.
Blasi.
Lisa A. Fasano to Dennis Walsh.
Rober t Ferrar o, Jr., to Catherine Esgro.
Katie Schmidtke to Anthony Marino.
Michael McKenna, M.D. to Laura
Hamme ’97.
James F. McNulty to Amy P.
Finnegan ’97.
Jeffrey Morton to Lt. Marie Neilan,
R.N., U.S.A.,’97.
John P. Posluszny to Wendy Gilgallon.
Rachael C. Rice to Matthew S. Zeiler.
Frank J. Tunis, Esq. to Karen Ann
Williams.
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Christopher Arnone, C.P.A., to
Karen Familo ’98.
Richard Ceccacci, Jr., to Nichole
Nagurney ’00.
Timothy McGrane ’95 to DeAnna
Clause .
Matthew J. Curley to Nancy Griffiths.
Lisa Fisher to Marc Cibellis.
Tracy S. Kuniega to Jeffrey
Pietrzak.
Michele Ann Mishura to
Christopher M. Jones.
Jocelyn M. Schieber to Christopher
M. Civiello.
Robert W. Yeager, III, to Kristin L.
Janes.
Bridget Zukoski to Patrick Walsh.
98
Kimberly A. Gimble, M.S., to David
Jones.
Stephanie M. Keating to Joshua D.
Green.
Michael J. McAndrew to Christina M.
Selwocki.
Thomas J. Quinn to Amy Therrien.
Mariann Thomas to Keith E. Gunuskey.
Robert Whymeyer to Melissa Ernst.
Keith D. Zona to Maryellen K.
McFarland.
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Matthew T. Fitzsimmons to Kerrie A.
Heimbach.
Kristen Maciejewski to William M.
Mychayliw.
Donna A. Muscarello to Mark A.
Sokolowski.
Margaret Vennero, M.S., to Donald
Thompson.
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THE ALUMNI
Thomas J. Davis
Named New
Alumni President
Thomas J. Davis, C.P.A., ’69 was inaugurated as
the 21st President of The University of Scranton
Alumni Society prior to the 3 February meeting of
the Alumni Board of Governors. He succeeds John H.
Appleton, Esq., ’68 as leader of the Society’s 35,000
membership. The Society was founded in 1947.
A resident of Binghamton, N.Y., Mr. Davis is
Senior Partner in the accounting firm of Piaker and
Lyons PC, Vestal, N.Y. He previously served as past
President of the New York Southern Tier Alumni
Chapter and two terms as Treasurer of the Society.
Mr. Davis is a member of the President’s Circle and
President of Partnership 2000, an affiliate of the
Binghamton Chamber of Commerce.
BIRTHS
77
A daughter, Nina Yuti, adopted from
India by Vincent & Marlene Veno
Grattolino, Moscow.
79
A son, Stephen Dominic, to Joseph,
C.P.A., & Lesli Weidner Haggerty
‘81, Clarks Summit.
80
A daughter, Jennifer Colleen, to
Stephen & Cathy Russo Radke,
Little Falls, N.J.
81
A son, Joseph Francis, to Martha &
George J. Mauro, Jr., ’81, North
Brunswick, N.J.
83
A son, Christopher John, to Michael,
M.D., ’84 & Theresa Dubbelman
Banas, M.D., Bethlehem.
A daughter, Rachel Marie, to Gloria &
Bruce Pellegrino, Yardley.
84
A son, Nial James, to Attys. Joseph &
Mary Beth Connolly Vender ,
Forty Fort.
A son, Sean Michael, to Patricia &
Philip Dunn, C.P.A., Totowa, N.J.
A daughter, Lucy Rose, to Jennifer &
Thomas Schermerhorn, D.V.M.,
Brooktondale, N.Y.
85
A son, Declan Francis, to Brian &
Maura Flynn Doherty ’86,
Morristown, N.J.
Twin daughters, Maeve Gordon &
Abigail Rose, to Jim ’89 & Felicia
Gordon Riehman, W. Norriton.
A son, Jack, to Marlo & Todd
Habeeb, D.M.D., Clarks Summit.
A son, Ethan Lane, to Jeffrey, D.O., &
Shari Kowalski Palen, D.O.,
Tuscon, Ariz.
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T H E
S C R A N T O N
J O U R N A L
Commenting on his nomination, Mr. Davis said,
“I wish to build upon the work of my predecessor in
executing an ambitious strategic plan that was developed under the leadership of John Appleton, particularly as it pertains to partnerships with other departments within the University, in order to serve the
University, its graduates and future alumni.”
Other officers elected for two-year terms are:
Catherine Ann Manley Coffey ’86, Madison, N.J.,
and Lake Ariel, President-elect; Kevin J. Lanahan
’84, Mendham, N.J., Secretary; and Timothy J.
O’Brien ’74, Clarks Summit, (re-elected) Treasurer.
Alumni-at-large elected to three-year terms on the
board were: Angelo R. Cinti, ’60, Delran, N.J.;
Charles T. Cleveland, ’84, Scranton; Gerald A. Farley,
’51, Westfield, N.J.; Rev. Timothy L. Hubbs, ’80,
Hammonton, N.J.; Amy J. Laboranti ’97, Moscow;
John F. Lanahan, Esq., 84, Belle Mead, N.J.; James
A. Mezick, Ph.D., ’61, East Brunswick, N.J.; Robert
T. Shields, ’59, Binghamton, N.Y.
86
A daughter, Elizabeth Clark, to
Michael & Rosemarie Clark
Cappucci, Cranford, N.J.
A son, Ryan Patrick, to Patrick & Lisa
Marie Helpa Hogan, Crofton, Md.
A daughter, Caroline, to Angelo &
Susie McAndrews Falcone,
Gaithersburg, Md.
A daughter, Emma Catherine, to Lisa
& John C. Notari, Esq., Winter
Park, Fla.
A son, Matthew Thomas, to LeAnn &
Brian Quinn, Salt Lake City,
Utah.
A daughter, Caralyne Elise, to Robin &
Jim Speicher , Bristow, Va.
A son, Tanner Patrick, to Leon &
Melanie Thomas Shaw ,
Northumberland.
A daughter, Caroline Anne, to Joseph
& Amy Williamson DiT rolio,
Newtown Square.
87
A daughter, Emma Rose, & a son,
Aidan James, to William & Lisa
Amoroso Kilgallon, Fairfield,
Conn.
A son, Patrick Vincent, to Vincent &
Loretta Dealy O’Toole, Nanuet,
N.Y.
A son, Christopher David, to David &
Deborah Fritz Guay, Evergreen, CO.
Twin sons, Jarrod Richard & Harrison
Philip, to Michael & Kathleen
Larkin-Keating ’89, Belleville, N.J.
A son, Nicholas James, to Anthony &
Deneen Matteo Madera, Clarks
Summit.
A daughter, Megan Ann, to James &
Mary Beth McGovern Stoll,
Springfield, N.J.
A son, Aidan George, to Andy & Ellen
Noonan Schutt, Wayne, N.J.
A son, Aaron Philip, to Philip, M.D., &
Christa Scheller Aycock,
Clearfield.
Twins, Alexis Ann & Peyton Aquinas,
to Drs. Kevin & Jamie Selingo
Kasper , Voorhees, N.J.
A son, Thomas Joseph, to Richard &
Debra Zilla Baldauff, Moscow.
88
A daughter, Katerina Ford, to Greg &
Stephanie Alt Lamm, Durham, N.C.
A daughter, Devyn, to Alan & Evelyn
Hinz Cunningham, Tafton.
A daughter, Grace Alison, to James &
Alison Kaminski Takacs,
Cambridge, Mass.
A daughter, Carissa Colette, to Kevin,
M.D. & Karen Kaporch Reinold,
O.D., Perkasie.
A son, Sean Michael, to Michael &
Laurie Martin Petrucci,
Cranford, N.J.
A son, Jason Thomas, to Mark &
Denise Onorato Crean,
Farmingville, N.Y.
A daughter, Hailey Kathryn, to Scott &
Mari Walsh Rush, Endicott, N.Y.
89
A son, Jared Michael, to Michael &
Pamela Amerine Septer ,
Langhorne.
A son & a daughter, Holden Xavier &
Catherine Christine, to Kerry &
Justin Braider , Lakeport, Calif.
A son, Robert James, III, to Kimberly
Legg, D.O., & Robert Corba,
D.O., Allentown.
A son, Samuel Joseph, to Daniel &
Lisa Struck Corcoran, Honesdale.
A daughter, Michaela Rose, to Kevin &
Katrina Fontanetta Casey ,
Hopkinton, Mass.
A daughter, Therese Ann (Tess), to
Lynn McAfee, D.P.M. & Arthur
Gregor y, D.P.M., So. Paris, Maine.
A son, Shea McNeil, to Rebecca &
Philip Keenan, Warren, N.J.
A daughter, Sarah Ann, to Susan &
Robert Liskowicz, Laflin.
A son, Mark Joseph, to Anthony ’90 &
Ann Riley Schiavo, South
Plainfield, N.J.
A daughter, Cara Marie, to Dennis &
Michelle Santisi Udicious,
Macungie.
A son, John William, to Joseph &
Susan Carr Spiccioli ’92,
Randallstown, M.D.
THE ALUMNI
Alumni Presidents: Past, Present and Future
Five Alumni Society leaders gather at a Holiday Reception of the New York
Metropolitan Alumni Chapter held at Bayards Club in lower Manhattan in December.
From left: Frank P. Paoli Jr. ’67, Past President; Thomas J. Davis ’69, President;
Catherine A. Manley Coffey ’86, President-elect; Michael M. Costello ’70, Past
President; and John H. Appleton, Esq., ’68 immediate Past President.
ALUMNI
CALENDAR
20 Februar y
Southeast Chapter Alumni Reception, Martin’s
Tree House, Atlanta, Ga.
21 Februar y
Alumni Reception, Laurel Oak Country Club,
Sarasota, Fla.
22 Februar y
Alumni Reception, Collier Athletic Club,
Naples, Fla.
24 Februar y
Alumni Picnic, Spanish River Park,
Boca Raton, Fla.
25 Februar y
Alumni Reception, Admiral’s Cove Country
Club, Jupiter, Fla.
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Alumni Reception, Sheraton Orlando North,
Orlando, Fla.
23 March
Lehigh Valley Alumni Chapter Presidential
Reception, Sayre Mansion Inn, Bethlehem, Pa.
24 March
New Jersey Alumni Chapter Presidential
Reception, New Jersey Performing Arts Center,
Newark, N.J.
1 April
Scranton Pocono Northeast Alumni Chapter
Alumni Mass and Reception, St. Peter’s
Cathedral and Radisson Lackawanna Station
Hotel, Scranton.
19-20 April
Senior Salute, The University of Scranton
Campus
21 April
SJLA Reunion, The University of Scranton
Campus
28 April
Alumni Board of Governors Meeting, Hyland
Hall Board Room, The University of Scranton
6 May
Pre-Med Day, The University of Scranton Campus
For more details on these events, please
call the Alumni Office at (570) 941-7660 or
1-800-SCRANTON, or go to “Alumni Events”
on our web site at www.scranton.edu.
BIRTHS continued
A daughter, Erin Moira, to Jacqueline,
Esq. & Sean Welby, Esq.
Harrisburg.
A daughter, Kelly Noll, to Jim & Lisa
Witowski Shearman, Lansdale.
A daughter, Allison Anne to Mack &
Kimberly Wright Melchione,
Reston, Va.
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A daughter, Brigid, to Brian & Ruth
Flynn Rafter y, Westfield, N.J.
A son, Michael Andrew, III, to Capt.
Michael, M.D., U.S.A.F., & Heidi
Fritz Forgione ‘93.
A son, Matthew Charles, to Michael &
Michele LaRosa Varano,
Mountainside, N.J.
A son, Dominick Henry, to Damian &
Jennifer Oliver Angradi, Exeter.
A son, Dylan Daniel, to Daniel & Cindy
Powers Kr eitzer , Sewell, N.J.
A daughter, Lauryn Elaine, to Rober t
& Beth Stroud Pembleton,
Dallas.
A daughter, Claire Elizabeth, to
Michael & Monica Toritto Burns,
Havertown.
A daughter, Morgan Elizabeth, to Brian
& Lee Ann Alunni Haefele, R.N.,
Dickson City.
A son, Tyler James, to Katherine &
James Blose, Bronxville, N.Y.
A daughter, Delaney Grace, to Sherry
& James M. Brannon, M.B.A.,
Selbyville, Md.
A daughter, Julia Grace, to Sharen &
Thomas Burns, III, Arlington, Va.
A daughter, Emma Grace, to Anthony
‘92 & Christine Celauro Arnese,
Norwalk, Conn.
A son, Connor Robert, to Mark &
Susan Considine Chegwidden,
Denville, N.J.
A son, Kyle Chester, to Matthew ’91
& Laura Harrigan Brennan,
Birdsboro.
A son, Jacob Matthew, to Lisa & Jack
Lisicky, C.P.A., M.T., Coplay.
A daughter, Emily Elizabeth, to Brian,
C.P.A., & Gina Malast Archer ,
D.O., Bedminster, N.J.
A daughter, Mairead Elizabeth, to
Matthew & Siobhain Archer
Mark ’92, Middletown, N.J.
A son, Christopher Michael, to Michael
& Karen Sparta Rotola,
Randolph, N.J.
A son, Franklin Anthony, II, to
Franklin & Mary Ann Yankelitis
Ator, West Hazleton.
A daughter, Megan, to James ’92 &
Janet Zielinski Healey , Clarks
Summit.
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A daughter, Isabelle Marie, to James,
D.O., & Mar y Ann Bianciella
Thomas, D.O., Pompton Lakes, N.J.
A son, Michael-James John, Jr., to
Michael ’93 & Catherine Binder
Habgood, Carrboro, N.C.
A son, John Raymond (Jack), to
Christopher & Susan Cannizzar o
Howley , Bernardsville, N.J.
A daughter, Tess Ann, to Christopher
& Donna Deloge McDonald,
Medford, Mass.
A daughter, Julia Grace, to Leonar d
& Ellen Hodel Burke ’93, Clarks
Summit.
A daughter, Lacey Jayne, to Nicole &
Kevin Carey, D.O., Noxen.
A son, Kenneth Eugene, to Ken &
April Furey Reuther, B.S.N.,
C.R.R.N., Harrisburg.
A son, Justin Kenneth, to Evie &
Kenneth Kassmel, Parsippany, N.J.
A son, Thomas Joseph, to Tom ’93 &
Christine Lentini Rooney ,
Brookville, N.Y.
A son, Brandon Patrick, to Brian, D.M.D.,
& Alisa Siglin Loftus, Easton.
A son, Liam Joseph, to Timothy &
Carol Owens Roy , New York, N.Y.
A son, Jack Christopher, to Mark &
Kristine Walter Mayrides,
Bridgewater, N.J.
93
A son, Michael Edward, to Timothy
& Meghan Harrington Gill,
Littleton, Colo.
A son, Michael Brian, to Michael &
Jill Joswick Bednar , Springfield.
A son, Jake Ryan, to John & JoAnn
Loughney Cawley , Wyndmoor.
A daughter, Margaret Grace, to
Thomas & Kathleen Sprows
Cummings, Valparaiso, Ind.
A daughter, Alexandria Rose, to Nicole
& Andr ew Trinovitch, Mount Cobb.
A son, William Stephen, to Eric ’95
& Angela Young Marcheski,
Needham, Mass.
94
A son, Patrick David, to William &
Tammy Jo Eckhart Burke, Dunmore.
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A son, Matthew William, to Bill
& Cheryl Dougherty Migatz,
Hopewell Junction, N.Y.
95
A daughter, Alexandra Marie, to
Rocco, Esq., & Erin Aher n
Valvano ’95, Scranton.
A daughter, Alexis Nicole, to Maureen
& Timothy Walsh, Throop.
96
A daughter, Gabriela Victoria & a son,
Roberto Luis, to Indira & Bobby
Armes, Potomac Falls, Va.
99
A daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, to Todd
& Eileen DeAngelo Miller , West
Pittston.
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Henry Nicols, H ’93
Henry Nicols (center) receives an honorary
bachelor’s degree from J.A. Panuksa, S.J. at the
University’s 1993 Commencement exercises.
DEATHS
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John J. Near y, Scranton.
36
Ernest N. Lamberti, Old Forge.
Lt. Col.(ret.) John J. Waters,
U.S.A.F., Duryea
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George Chris, Los Angeles, Calif.
Robert J. Golden, M.D., Dunmore.
Henry Nicols, who received an Honorary Bachelor’s Degree
from the University in 1993, died from injuries sustained in a car
accident, 8 May, 2000. He was 26 years old.
A native of Cooperstown, N.Y., Henry was a nationally recognized advocate for AIDS education. In 1991, Henry, a hemophiliac, announced that he had contracted HIV from a 1984 blood
transfusion. Although he dedicated much of his life to educating
people about AIDS, he also enjoyed mountain climbing, waterskiing and baby-sitting.
Jean Marie O’Hara Lynett
Jean Marie O’Hara Lynett, a longtime friend of the University
and a well-known civic leader of Lackawanna County, died
11 October, 2000.
In 1976, the University presented Mrs. Lynett with an
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. In 1972, the
University named a Presidential Scholarship in her honor. Mrs.
Lynett also chaired the women’s division of the University’s first
fund campaign led by the late John J. Long, S.J., President.
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Edwar d J. Joyce, Pharm. D., Newton.
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John J. Haggerty , Scranton.
Stanley J. Lipski, Lake Ariel.
Philip C. Machese, D.D.S., Upper
Darby.
Frank Frederick, Simpson.
Edward J. Zola, Jr., Vestal, N.Y.
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Joseph M. Kostick,
Bridgeton, N.J.
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Helen Bennett, Sante Fe, N.M.
War ren L. Shirey , Dallas
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Marilynne C. Krause,
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Henry Nicols, Cooperstown, N.Y.
Walter E. Buting, Ph.D.,
Hillsborough, Calif.
49
Gerald Brust , Scranton.
Francis J. Doyle, Sayre.
Joseph P. O’Neill, D.D.S.,
Susquehanna Twp.
Joseph M. Killiany, Ph.D., Fairfax,
Va.
Frank J. Krushinsky , Moscow.
Kenneth V. Mishkel, Forty Fort.
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William Davis, Esq., Houston, Texas.
William J. Dempsey, Esq., Dunmore.
Eugene F. Hickey , former Mayor of
Scranton.
Leonard Malinoski, Lakeville.
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John J. Walsh, Pittston.
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James Tomasello, Marblehead, Mass.
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Mar y Hasselber ger, Fairview Township.
Paul L. Cerwonka, Virginia Beach, Va.
Robert B. Hudacs, Dunmore.
Thomas R. O’Dea, Clarks Summit.
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Robert J. Donachie, Dallas, Texas.
John Elnitsky , Dickson City.
70
John C. O’Rourke, C.P.A., Wilkes-Barre.
71
John P. Gallagher , Gouldsboro.
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Rev. Dr. James A. Gaiser ,
Westminster, Md.
Joseph M. Jurosky , Plains Township.
James V. McAndrew , Wind Jammer
Village, S.C.
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Catherine M. Burne, mother of James,
D.D.S., ’63 ; grandmother of
James, III ’96 & Mary ’98.
Harry Coyne, father of John ’93.
Mary Catherine Creegan, mother of
Sean, Esq. ’76.
Marion Gilligan, sister of Thomas,
Ed.D. ’65 .
William Hunter, father of Ellen Braaf
’83 & Kathleen Cassidy ’84.
Stanley Kopacz, father of Rev. Joseph
Kopacz ’72 .
Chester W. Lasota, father of John ’75
& Paul ’78.
Jean Marie O’Hara Lynett
Lottie Matrone, mother of Alphonse
’63; grandmother of Alphonse ’95
& Mario ’98.
James P. McAndrew, father of James ’83.
Donald Mullen, brother of William ’55.
Edward A. Munley, Sr., father of Dr.
William ’70 & grandfather of
Sean ’99.
Paul J. Munley, brother of Kevin ’92.
Joseph J. Murtha, father of Vir ginia ’81.
Margaret Reedy, mother of David ’68,
William ‘74 & Brian ’83.
Joseph F. Rocereto, father of Thomas,
M.D. ’64.
Edwin Roe, brother of William ’79.
Thomas G. Sebastianelli, brother of
Chester ’59, Robert ’65 & Joseph,
Esq. ’68.
Agnes M. Shander, sister of Ernest,
M.D. ’43.
Fannye Silberman, mother of Elliot,
D.D.S., ’35.
Ellen Donovan Simon, wife of Michael
W. Simon, Esq. ’51.
Mary Turock, mother of Michael, M.D. ’67.
E DUC AT ION • O P P O RT U N I T Y • HO P E
FOR 113 YEARS, THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
HAS KEPT FAITH WITH ITS FOUNDER’S VISION. SHARE THE LEGACY.
Through their generous gifts to the University, John E. (Jack) Brennan ’68 and Arthur J. Kania, Esq., ’53, give hope to a
new generation of students pursuing education and opportunity in the field of business. Mr. Brennan and Mr. Kania are
stewards of a legacy whose beneficiaries include Joseph Witkowski ’01, a finance major from Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J, and
Adrienne Hamson ’01, an international business major from Brookhaven.
John E. (Jack) Brennan ’68
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