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Rose Kelly Award

The Rose I. Kelly Award was established by University of Scranton Alumnus, Joseph Wineburgh, Ph.D., to link the efforts of educators to the achievements of college students. It is an award presented jointly to a student in each undergraduate college who has completed two years at the University and to the teacher who he or she recognizes as having had a great impact on his or her life. The student selected by each college will have demonstrated exemplary achievement in both academics and in general campus involvement.

Past Recipients

Fall 2023

College of Arts and Sciences
        Presented by Dr. Dave Dzurec, Intern Dean
        Student: Tabitha Berger
        Teacher: Kyleen Newlander - Pocono Mountain East H.S.

Panuska College of Professional Studies
        Presented by Dr. Victoria Castellanos, Dean
        Student: Amanda Campbell
        Teacher: Mrs. Katrina Wrigley - Sachem East H.S.

Kania School of Management
         Presented by Dr. Mark Higgins, Dean
         Student: Sarah Boyle
         Teacher: Norine Legg - Valley View Middle School

Fall 2022

College of Arts and Sciences
        Presented by Dr. Dave Dzurec, Intern Dean
        Student: Dominic Finan
        Teacher: Mrs. Kathleen Crisi - Great Valley H.S.

Panuska College of Professional Studies
        Presented by Dr. Victoria Castellanos, Dean
        Student: Kathryn Moore
        Teacher: Mrs. Rebecca Lieberman - Oyster Bay H.S.

Kania School of Management
         Presented by Dr. Mark Higgins, Dean
         Student: Madelyn Ronan
         Teacher: Mrs. Leigh Ann Larkin - Bishop Eustace Prep H.S.

Fall 2021

College of Arts and Sciences
        Presented by Dr. Michelle Maldonado, Dean
        Student: Alexander Luancing
        Teacher: Mrs. Gina Rakos - Nazareth Area High School

Panuska College of Professional Studies
        Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
        Student: Anne Murphy
        Teacher: Mrs. Chelsea D'Antonio - Hunterdon Central Regional

Kania School of Management
         Presented by Dr. Michael Mensah, Interim Dean
         Student: Emma Boyle
         Teacher: Mrs. Dana Marion - Lackawanna Trail Elementary

Fall 2020

College of Arts and Sciences
        Presented by Dr. Michelle Maldonado, Dean
        Student: Sarah White
        Teacher: Dr. Marie O'Brien - Marymount School of New York

Panuska College of Professional Studies
        Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
        Student: Kelly Goria
        Teacher: Sharon Vogt - River Dell Regional High School

Kania School of Management
         Presented by Dr. Sam Baldona, Dean
         Student: Hanna Guarnuccio
         Teacher: Kathleen Brennan - Mount Saint Mary Academy

Fall 2019

College of Arts and Sciences
        Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean
        Student: Charles Kulick
        Teacher: Patrick Clemens - Scranton Preparatory School

Panuska College of Professional Studies
        Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
        Student: Diana Valentina Mesa
        Teacher: Miriam Smith - St. Brendan High School

Kania School of Management
         Presented by Dr. Sam Baldona, Dean
         Student: Jeffrey Colucci
         Teacher: Eileen Fay - Mahwah High School

Fall 2018

College of Arts and Sciences
        Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean
        Student: Laura E. Freedman
        Teacher: Thomas Antonucci - West Milford School District

Panuska College of Professional Studies
        Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
        Student: Kayla G. Collins
        Teacher: Selva Kumar - Saint Mary's Ryken High School

Kania School of Management
         Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Interim Dean
         Student: Abbey A. Murphy
         Teacher: Christy Laubach - Crestwood High School

Fall 2017

College of Arts and Sciences
        Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean
        Student: Zachary P. Fiscus
        Teacher: Mrs. Judy Gruen- Scranton High School

Panuska College of Professional Studies
        Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
        Student: Deidre D. Dzugay
        Teacher: Mrs. Taylor Watters- Paramus Catholic High School

Kania School of Management
         Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate Dean
         Student: Daniel T. Muenkel
         Teacher: Mrs. Lisa Greco- Arlington Senior High School

Fall 2016

College of Arts and Sciences
        Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean
        Student: Shannon Herrmann
        Teacher: Nancy Beiner - John Jay High School

Panuska College of Professional Studies
        Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
        Student: Jennifer Riccardi
        Teacher: Patrick Bouchard - Ridgefield Park High School

Kania School of Management
         Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate Dean
         Student: Jessica Signore
         Teacher: Jamie Skrapits - Preston High School

Fall 2015

College of Arts and Sciences
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean
Student: Shayne Wierbowski
Teacher: Mr. Brian Hyland, Seton Catholic Central
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dianne Posegate, Assistant Dean & Director of Academic Services
Student: Emily Apgar
Teacher: Mrs. Mary Fran Fallucca, Nutley High School
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate Dean
Student: Shannon McKenna
Teacher: Mr. Mike Reilly, Islip High School

Fall 2014

College of Arts and Sciences
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean
Student: Juliana Vossenberg
Teacher: Ms. Elise Italiano, Georgetown Visitation Prep School

Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
Student: Mary Lyons
Teacher: Mr Peter Lyons - Our Lady of Lourdes High School

Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate Dean
Student: John C. Clark
Teacher: Mr. Tim O'Hearn, Scranton High School

Fall 2013

College of Arts and Sciences

Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean
Student: Maria Cleary
Teacher: Mrs. Maureen Simzak- Paul VI High School
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
Student: Dylan Lang
Teacher: Ms. Judith Linnett- Union County Magnet High School
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Murli Rajan, Associate Dean
Student: Kristen Frost
Teacher: Mr. Joseph Iacullo- Freehold Regional High School

Fall 2012

College of Arts and Sciences
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean
Student: Olivia A. Haney
Teacher: Mr. John Keller, Danville Area Senior High School

Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
Student: Corrine Wolff
Teacher: Mrs. Patricia Healey, Abington Heights High School

Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate Dean
Student: Thomas V. Sheehan
Teacher: Mr. Duke Mendez, Glen Ridge High School

College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Dr. W. Jeffrey Walsh, Dean
Student: Heather Alber
Teacher: Ms. Susan Briggs, Delaware valley High School

Fall 2011

College of Arts and Sciences
Presented by Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean
Student: Allison Carey
Teacher: Mrs. Carmel D'Angelo - Bishop O'Hara High School
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
Student: Kaitlin Giunta
Teacher: Sr. Ann Peters - St. Anthony's High School
Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate Dean
Student: Timothy P. McGurrin
Teacher: Mrs. Suzanne Fitzsimmons - Scranton Preparatory School 

Fall 2010

College of Arts and Sciences
Presented by Dr. Joseph Dreisbach, Dean
Student: William C. Woody
Teacher: Dr. Barbara A. Giuliano, Ed.D, St. Joseph Prep. School

Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
Student: David Hopp
Teacher: A.J. Rizzo S.J. Loyola Blakefield

Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate Dean
Student: Ronald Woznock, Jr
Teacher: Kimberly Borland, Esq. E.L. Meyers H.S.

Fall 2009

College of Arts and Sciences
Presented by Dr. Joseph Dreisbach, Dean
Student: Maria Giubiotti
Teacher: Mrs. Eileen Palmer - Wyoming Area H.S.

Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
Student: Maria Osborne
Teacher: Mr. Joseph Cerra - Carbondale Area H.S.

Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate Dean
Student: Joseph Stella
Teacher: Mr. Christoper Tigue - Bishop O'Hara H.S. 

Fall 2008

College of Arts and Sciences
Presented by Dr. Joseph Dreisbach, Dean
Student: Matthew Mercuri
Teacher: William Burke, Scranton Prep.

Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
Student: Alycia Crilly
Teacher: Mr. Edward Dalton, Lakeland Regional High School

Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate Dean
Student: Fred Fuchs
Teacher: Mr. Thomas J. Welsh, Immaculate Heart Academy

Fall 2007

College of Arts and Sciences
Presented by Dr. Joseph Dreisbach, Dean
Student: Douglas A. Jones
Teacher: Mr. Michael Milz, Holy Redeemer High School

Panuska College of Professional Studies
Presented by Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean
Student: Megan E. Conley
Teacher: Sr. Lucy Marie Schluth, Cardinal O’Hara High School

Kania School of Management
Presented by Dr. Kenneth Lord, Associate Dean
Student: Colleen L. Tuohy
Teacher: Ms. Rosemary Fuhrman, Immaculate Heart Academy

College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Presented by Dr. William Welsh, Dean
Student: Mary W. Purcell
Teacher: Mr. James Kilker, Scranton Preparatory High School

Fall 2006

College of Arts and Sciences
Student: Christina Drogalis
Teacher: Michael Milz (Bishop Hoban High School)

Panuska College of Professional Studies
Student: Nicole Spaldo
Teacher: William Teitsma (Lenape Valley Regional High School)

Kania School of Management
Student: Brooke Hinkley
Teacher: Patty Petula (Blue Ridge High School)

College of Graduate and Continuing Education
Student: Eric Emanski
Teacher: Mary Ann Hopkins (Wyoming Seminary College Prep.)

Fall 2005

College of Arts and Sciences
Student: Daniel Ostermayer Teacher: Thomas Wolff (North Pocono High School)
Panuska College of Professional Studies
Student: Taryn Mellody Teacher: Carmel D’Angelo (Bishop O’Hara High School)
Kania School of Management
Student: Paul Sotak Teacher: Charles Buzad (Bishop O’Hara High School)
Dexter Hanley College
Student: Catherine Sheridan Teacher: Father James Rafferty (St. Clare’s Parish)

Fall 2003

College of Arts and Sciences
Student: Matthew Knowlan, Centereach, NY Teacher: Ken Gutmann, Oxhead Road Elementary School, Centereach, NY

Panuska College of Professional Studies
Student: Jennifer Rugletic, Taylor Teacher: John Voytko, Riverside Junior/Senior High School, Taylor

Kania School of Management
Student: Jennifer Swarts, Scranton PA Teacher: Barbara Holmes, West Scranton High School

Dexter Hanley College
Student: Roseann Morgan, Scranton, PA Teacher: Sister Elsie Miller, IHM, St. John the Evangelist School, Scranton

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