Alumni News

• Reunion Is Right Around the Corner!
  • If your class year ends with a "2" or "7," now is the time to start getting ready for Reunion Weekend, scheduled June 8-10. Online Registration for reunion events and on-campus accommodations are available! Don't delay; take time now to register for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend with your Scranton friends. For more information, visit www.scranton.edu/reunion. For photographs of previous Reunions, click here.
• A New Way to Read our Alumni Magazine - The Online Scranton Journal Launches Today!
  • The University's Marketing Communications Office is excited to announce that in time for our upcoming spring 2012 issue of The Scranton Journal – which will be mailed later this week – we are unveiling a new, more dynamic website for the alumni magazine. To view our new website, visit scranton.edu/scrantonjournal. 

    50-year Class to Participate in Commencement Exercises 

• Retired Army Colonel and Scranton alumnus Mark Volk ’77, G'80 talked about his experience at the Pentagon when a hijacked plane crashed into the Pentagon under his third-floor office on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • 3/27/2012

    TheTimes-Tribune.com

    As part of the Education for Justice series “Finding Justice After 9/11,” retired Army Colonel and Scranton alumnus Mark Volk ’77, G'80 talked about his experience at the Pentagon when a hijacked plane crashed into the Pentagon under his third-floor office on Sept. 11, 2001.

    “It pretty much felt like a train rumbling through the building,” said Volk to University of Scranton students on campus March 22.

    As he and his co-workers began to evacuate the building, Volk said time slowed down, and it seemed he had minutes to make every decision. There were no major injuries on Volk’s floor. He and his coworkers made it out of the Pentagon five minutes before the third floor collapsed.

    “Had we not left, I wouldn’t be here today,” he said.

    To read the full article, available on TheTimes-Tribune.com, click here. (The article was written by Rosa Todaro ’12, King’s Park, N.Y., a student correspondent.)

    Retired Army Colonel and Scranton alumnus Mark Volk ’77, G'80 was awarded the Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s highest non-combat award for heroism, for his bravery following the attack on the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. (Photo courtesy of www.defense.org.)

• Current Air Force Staff Judge Advocate Brigadier General Christopher Burne '80 conducted a Leader’s Professional Development forum for military science level IV cadets on Thursday, March 8.

  • 3/8/12

    Brigadier General Burne spoke to cadets about a host of military law-related topics, including the uniform code of military justice, courts martial, rule of engagement, the role of staff judge advocates in terms of supporting commanders and several other issues. Brigadier General Burne discussed with the cadets both the similarities and differences between military and civilian law, as well as discussed their potential roles in the military legal system as soon-to-be Army officers. He also spent time with the cadets discussing how commanders rely for advice and guidance from their staff judge advocate officer before conducting operations or engaging particular targets.

    To read the full article: http://www.scranton.edu/news/royalnews/releases/2012/03/13/Staff-Judge-Advocate.shtml

Alumni in the News

• John A. Walsh ’66
  • John A. Walsh ’66, executive vice president and executive editor of ESPN, received the President's Award during the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County’s annual dinner March 17. To read more, click here.
• Frank Coyne ’70
  • Frank Coyne ’70, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Verisk Analytics, an American financial services firm, was recently featured in the International Business Times online. To read more, click here.
• William Ketcham ’74
  • William Ketcham ’74, Wrentham Town administrator, was recently praised for his job performance and his contract was extended two years. To click here, read more.
• Brigadier General Christopher Burne '80
  • Current Air Force Staff Judge Advocate Brigadier General Christopher Burne '80 conducted a Leader’s Professional Development forum for military science level IV cadets on March 8. To read more, click here.
• Bernice Tisi Tully ’80
  • Bernice Tisi Tully ’80 has joined the Allied's Integrated Health System in the newly created position of executive director of operations, Home Health Division. She will be responsible for the development of home health care throughout the Allied system. To read more, click here.
• Tim O'Brien ’84
  • Tim O'Brien ’84, a reporter with the Times Union in Albany, N.Y., covering transportation, retail and the town of Colonie, was recently profiled. To read more, click here.
• Joseph Adams ’85, G’96

  • Joseph Adams ’85, G’96 has been named chairman of the board of directors for Human Resources Center, Inc., a multi-service, multi-county non-profit organization serving individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as emotional and physical challenges. To read more, click here.

• Eric Jacobs ’87
  • Eric Jacobs ’87 of Forks Township was recently named Delaware Valley’s athletic director, effective July 1.  To read more,click here.
• Deborah Moran Peterson G’88
  • Deborah Moran Peterson G’88, president-elect of Kiwanis Club of Scranton, was featured in The Times-Tribune’s “Talk of the Times” section, discussing the upcoming Kiwanis Club of Scranton Community Dinner and Roast April 12. To read more,click here.
• Lisa A. Shearman ’89
  • Lisa A. Shearman ’89, an estates, tax and business planning attorney, has joined Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin PC. She will serve in the firm’s estates and trust department. To read more, click here.
• Kathleen Sprows Cummings ’93, G’93
  • Kathleen Sprows Cummings ’93, G’93, associate professor of American Studies, has been appointed director of the University of Notre Dame’s Charles and Margaret Hall Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism. To read more, click here.
• Megan Morgan ’95
  • Megan Morgan ’95, director of tour communications for Titleist, served as the main speaker at the Society of Irish Women’s 14th annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner on March 17 in Scranton. To read more, click here.
• Joseph C. Baldoni ’99

  • Joseph C. Baldoni ’99, a certified appraiser in New Jersey and New York, has been awarded the MAI designation by the Appraisal Institute. The Appraisal Institute, organized in 1932, is recognized as the nations’ largest professional appraisal organization. To read more, click here.

• Matthew Bernard '99, G'03
  • Matthew Bernard '99, G'03 was recently named principal at Scranton Preparatory School. He will take office on July 1. He previously served as director of alumni, director of service programs, school counselor, social studies teacher and student council moderator at the school. To read more, click here.
• John L. Walker ’00
  • John L. Walker ’00 was installed as president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County at the conclusion of the society's 107th annual dinner. Walker, along with his brother, Bob, is co-CEO of R.J. Walker Co., a Scranton-based heating, cooling and plumbing supply company started by their late father in 1954. To read more, click here. 
• Jason Walsh ’05
  • Jason Walsh ’05 of Pittston received an Academic Achievement Award at The University of Scranton for science. Walsh is pursuing a master’s degree in software engineering. To read more, click here.
• Jamine Mbae G’11
  • Jamine Mbae G’11 of Dunmore has been promoted to mortgage loan underwriter at First National Community Bank and will be responsible for analyzing residential loan documents for accuracy, completeness and compliance with appropriate company and secondary market investor standards. To read more, click here.
• Peter J. Danchak '84

  • 3/26/12

    The Abington Journal

    During his college days, Peter J. Danchak worked 35 hours per week at PNC Bank in the collection department, which allowed him the opportunity to pay his way through The University of Scranton. As an accounting major there, his personal goal was to work as a CPA at a large accounting firm. In December of his senior year, Danchak was offered a position at the Philadelphia branch of tax consultant firm Peat Marwick .

    To read the full article: http://theabingtonjournal.com/stories/Dedicated-to-Northeast-Pa,127090
    

• Matthew Bernard '99, G'03 named principal at Scranton Preparatory School

  • 3/26/2012

    golackawanna.com

    Scranton Preparatory School announced today that Matthew R. Bernard has been appointed as the new Principal. Bernard was chosen after the school conducted a national search for the position. He will take office on July 1st of this year.

    To read the full article: http://golackawanna.com/stories/New-principal-named-at-Scranton-Preparatory-School,126811

• Susan Swain '76 Names Co-CEO of C-SPAN

  • 3/20/2012

    www.mediabistro.com

    It is the end of an era for the C-SPAN suite of public affairs cable networks. Brian Lamb, who founded C-SPAN in 1978 and has served as its CEO (and as a program host) ever since, is transitioning to a new role as executive chairman of the board.

    In his place, Rob Kennedy and Susan Swain will become co-CEOs of the channel beginning April 1. The pair had been co-presidents of the channels since 2006, and both had been with the company since the 1980′s.

    To read the full article: http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/brian-lamb-to-step-down-as-c-span-ceo_b116779

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