Fall 2019
General
Message From the Dean
The Growing Importance of Community and Professional Partners What motivates the Panuska College of Professional Studies is dedication to the people we serve -- our students, our alumni and our community. In this issue, you will see evidence that the faculty, staff and students of PCPS at The University of Scrant... Read More
New Faculty
The Growing Importance of Community and Professional Partners What motivates the Panuska College of Professional Studies is dedication to the people we serve -- our students, our alumni and our community. In this issue, you will see evidence that the faculty, staff and students of PCPS at The University of Scrant... Read More
The Growing Importance of Community and Professional Partners What motivates the Panuska College of Professional Studies is dedication to the people we serve -- our students, our alumni and our community. In this issue, you will see evidence that the faculty, staff and students of PCPS at The University of Scrant... Read More
Engaged
New Lifelike Simulators Used by Student Nurses
The Moses Taylor Foundation recently awarded a $88,000 grant to The University of Scranton’s Nursing Department for the purchase of new simulator equipment for its laboratory. Through this support, the University acquired: Newborn Tory S2210, an advanced newborn patient simulator; Pediatric Hal S3005, a fiv... Read More
18th Annual U.S. Conference on disABILITY Focuses on Autism
In collaboration with the AllOne Foundation and Autism Collaborative Centers of Excellence (ACCE), the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the Edward R. Leahy Jr. Endowment presented “Exploring Autism Across the Spectrum: Building Inclusive Communities” at The University of Scranton’s 18th ... Read More
In collaboration with the AllOne Foundation and Autism Collaborative Centers of Excellence (ACCE), the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the Edward R. Leahy Jr. Endowment presented “Exploring Autism Across the Spectrum: Building Inclusive Communities” at The University of Scranton’s 18th ... Read More
Integrated
Why Belong to a Professional Association?
PCPS faculty are leaders in a number of arenas. The faculty are not only members of their professional associations but have taken on leadership roles within those organizations. Being an active member and a leader provides opportunities for networking, enhances your professional growth, and enables you to work wit... Read More
Students Make Final Round of National Competition
The University of Scranton community health education students made it to the final round of the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) 2019 National Student Case Competition. The competition, which took place at the society’s annual conference in Salt Lake City in the spring, provided undergraduate and g... Read More
Global
Middle East Expert Delivers Lecture
Avi Melamed, author of Inside the Middle East: Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth, gave a lecture at the Kane Forum on Nov. 17. The lecture, which was free and open to the public, discussed recent developments in Syria. This is the second lecture that Mr. Melamed has given at The Univ... Read More
University Professor Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Daniel J. West, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Health Administration and Human Resources Department at The University of Scranton, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate (Dr.h.c.) from Trnava University, Slovakia. Dr. West currently holds a professor in public health appointment at Trnava University, as we... Read More
Leahy
Wells Fargo Supports University of Success
Wells Fargo contributed $15,000 to support The University of Scranton’s University of Success, a multi-year, pre-college program for high school students designed for them to develop the skills needed to successfully gain entrance to college. Students enter the University of Success at the completion of the... Read More
Six University of Success Graduates Enroll at University of Scranton
The University of Success, a multi-year, pre-college program offered by PCPS and the Leahy Center designed to help high school students develop the skills they need to successfully transition to college, graduated 19 students in May 2019. All 19 area high school students were admitted to post-secondary schools or e... Read More