Center for Teaching Excellence
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- The Center for Teaching Excellence
- 800 Linden Street
- Scranton, PA 18510
- The University of Scranton
- Phone: 570.941.4038
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