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Class of 2020 Gateway Lightings This Year
On most evenings, the Class of 2020 Gateway was lit in honor of our health care heroes. However, it was lit to celebrate various holidays and events throughout the year.
A Learning Journey Toward Equity and Diversity
This fall, the University community and its Scranton partners have taken several important steps in addressing racism and discrimination.
Biden Urges Graduates to Be Engaged Citizens at 1976 Commencement
In 1976, then-U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. told the graduating class at The University of Scranton there was “a crisis in American leadership.”
Royals Vote
The University helps guide students through the election season, partly through the Royals Vote initiative.
Graduate Students Advocate for Local Homeless and At-risk Youth
Graduate students in the clinical mental health counseling program recently started projects to advocate for at-risk groups as a part of their Professional Issues for Counselors course.
University Joins National First-Generation Celebration
The University joined the National First-Generation College Celebration to recognize the University’s first-generation students, faculty, staff and alumni on Nov. 8.
Holiday Traditions Go Live
The University community celebrated Christmas with a live tree on the Dionne Green and virtual events.
Alumni Tell Their Stories: How Learning a Language Can Change your Life
For many alumni of the University’s Department of World Languages and Cultures, their lives were forever changed after obtaining a major, minor or concentration in another language.
Two Students Qualify for National Forensics Tournament
Four University students won medals at two competitive, collegiate forensic tournaments, which took place virtually in November.
National Nursing Licensure Pass Rate Tops 98 Percent
The University of Scranton Nursing Program’s pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for first-time test takers for graduates with a bachelor’s degree for 2019 was 98.72 percent.
Focus on Faculty
Read news and highlights about faculty from the fall 2020 semester.
ONE-ON-ONE with Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, Ph.D., Dean of CAS
Get to know Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., dean of CAS.
University News
University Announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List
Students Added to Spring 2020 Dean’s List
University Among Nation’s Best Business Schools
SBDC Offers Business Start-Up Training with City
University President Statement on National Unity
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Upcoming Events
01/27
Career Development Workshop - What the Center for Career Development Can Do for Scranton Alumni
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Alumni Making Headlines
Chief John J. Judge '96: Mayor Cognetti appoints new Superintendent of Scranton Fire Department
John A. Farkas, Ph.D. '76 is new VP for Institutional Advancement at Mount Aloysius College
Elena Habersky '13: University of Scranton alum named 2020 Emerging Leader for Justice Award Recipient
Albert Tawil, M.D. '58: Tampa doctor kept up care through old age and a pandemic
LIFE IN A BUBBLE: Bryan Murtaugh '04 team doctor for NBA's Wizards
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Table of Contents
On the Commons
Class of 2020 Gateway Lightings This Year
A Learning Journey Toward Equity and Diversity
Biden Urges Graduates to Be Engaged Citizens at 1976 Commencement
Royals Vote
Graduate Students Advocate for Local Homeless and At-risk Youth
University Joins National First-Generation Celebration
Holiday Traditions Go Live
Alumni Tell Their Stories: How Learning a Language Can Change your Life
Two Students Qualify for National Forensics Tournament
National Nursing Licensure Pass Rate Tops 98 Percent
Focus on Faculty
ONE-ON-ONE with Michelle Gonzalez Maldonado, Ph.D., Dean of CAS
Features
University Publishes 2020-2025 Strategic Plan
Parenting During the Pandemic Has Been ‘One Wild Ride’
Expert Opinion: The Pandemic and What Can We Expect as We Head into 2021?
Alumni Profiles
Karen L. Pennington '76, G'83, H’15: Creating Opportunities for All Students
Peter DeLong '14, G'15: Every Day is 'Bring Your Dog to Work Day' for OT Graduate
Athletics
Student-Athletes, Coaches Adjust to a Fall Without Competition
Athletics Alumni Share Impacts of COVID-19 on Their Lives, Careers
Landmark Conference Announces Updates to Return to Play Protocol
Alumni News
The President’s Business Council (PBC) 19th Annual Award Celebration
University Premieres Online Christmas Special
A Jes-u-lantern?
Class Notes
Births
Marriages
In Memoriam
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