December 7, 2010: Alumni News

• News & Events

  • Happy Holidays!

    The first weekend of alumni Christmas parties was a cheerful success! Check out our pictures from last week's Noel Night and Washington, D.C., Christmas Reception or visit our alumni Christmas website to find out which holiday events are happening next.

    Looking for unique gift ideas?

    Visit the alumni small business directory to find restaurants, stores and services in your area that are owned by fellow Scranton graduates. The directory includes 29 categories of alumni-owned businesses ranging from horseback riding and ballroom dancing to jewelry and Irish Collectibles. Start shopping >>

    Alumni Board of Governors Election

    Don't forget to vote, alumni! Alumni Board elections are underway. Vote now if you haven't already!

    Travel with us in 2011

    The Alumni Society of The University of Scranton offers multiple opportunities for alumni to travel the world together. Visit the waterways and canals of Holland and Belgium in April, or spend a week on the Divine Coast of Amalfi, Italy, in September. For booking information and a complete list of trips, click here.
    

    Project Leaders Needed for Day of Service 2011

    Last year more than 450 alumni and student volunteers participated in The University of Scranton’s first Day of Service serving 13 different locations throughout the country. On April 16, 2011, we hope to execute another successful group effort with even more locations, more volunteers and more purple T-shirts!
    
    Help us expand the Day of Service by volunteering to organize a service project of your own. All you have to do is pick the place and say you’ll be there. The alumni office will promote it to local alumni, send you the shirts and provide refreshments for your group.
    
    Please send service project suggestions and details to Maryjane Rooney, director of Alumni Relations, at rooneym1@scranton.edu.

    Alumni Start Halloween Weekend with a Bash

    Disguised as geeks, sailors and iconic couples such as Mickey and Minnie and Kermit and Miss Piggy, nearly 100 alumni filled the second floor of The Banshee in Scranton for the Alumni Halloween Bash on Oct. 29. Included amongst the 96 guests were six members of the Class of 2011 Committee who were invited to preview an alumni event and 90 alumni from the classes of 1974 through 2010. See pictures from the Halloween Bash >>

    Send Us Your Class Notes

    Did you have a milestone recently? Would you like to share your good fortune with alumni and friends? Send your class notes and pictures to alumni@scranton.edu and we will publish them in Royal News and The Scranton Journal.
    

    SAVE THE DATES:

    March 1-6, 2011
    Alumni Tour
    The Alumni Society of The University of Scranton will be hosting alumni gatherings in Arizona, Texas and Florida in March 2011. More information to follow.

    March 4, 2011
    Council of Alumni Lawyers Announces Continuing Legal Education Event


    The Council of Alumni Lawyers will host a Continuing Legal Education Event on Friday, March 4. on the campus of The University of Scranton. Details to follow. (*CLE credits pending).
    
    April 9, 2011
    Medical Alumni Symposium 
    The next Medical Alumni Symposium presented by the Medical Alumni Council is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2011, on campus. (*CME credits pending).
    
    April 16, 2011
    Scranton Day of Service  
    Sponsored by the Alumni Society and Student Government, Scranton Day of Service 2011 will take place on April 16. 
    
    April 30, 2011
    SJLA Reunion 
    On Saturday, April 30, all graduates of the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Program will be invited back to campus for the SJLA Alumni Reunion. More information to follow.

• Class Notes

  • The following are Class Notes submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations. To submit your own class notes, visit our Class Notes webpage.

    Kate (Dougherty) Hanson ’00, Anne (McGovern) Schneider ’00, Nicole (Amato) Cummings ’01 and Jerry Pindar will be inducted into the Athletics Department’s Wall of Fame on Saturday, January 8, 2011. To read about them, click here.

    Bob Maguire ’54 was inducted into the Northeastern Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame postmortem. To read about Maguire, click here.

    Edward E. Marionni G'75 as the recipient of the fourth annual R. Matthew Burne Lifetime of Service Award. To read about Marionni, click here.

    Paul Lavelle, Esq. ’78, Metairie, La., has been named chair of DRI’s Law Institute. DRI is the Voice of the Defense Bar, the largest organization representing more than 22,500 attorneys involved in civil defense litigation.

    Dennis J. Puhalla G’78, Forty Fort, has been named head of the Wyoming Valley Montessori School in Kingston. To read about Puhalla, click here. 

    Frank Graeff ’79, Harrisburg, is vice president of Sales for MDI, the license property subsidiary of Scientific Games, the world’s largest full-service lottery supplier.

    P. Timothy Kelly '79 received the 2010 George F. Douglas, Jr. Amicus Curiae Award, recognizing outstanding and industrious appellate advocacy. To read about Kelly, click here.
    
    David Begany ’81, Washington, DC, is in his novitiate year with the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart.
    
    Frank R. DiMaio, M.D. ’84, Old Brookville, N.Y., has been appointed chief of Adult Joint Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center and associate professor at the new Hofstra University School of Medicine.
    
    John K. McNamara, Jr., Esq. ’86, Morristown, N.J., received the Career Achievement in Prosecution Award from the New Jersey County Prosecutor’s Association.
    
    Paul Gerst ’87, Dallas, Texas, is the owner of teadog.com which earned a 2010 Bizrate Circle of Excellence Platinum Award for demonstrating outstanding performance as rated by their customers.
    
    Daniel McGarrey ’88, Matawan, N.J., joined JP Morgan Chase as a vice president. He is the Private Banking Technology finance manager.

    Chris Donnelly '89, a high school football referee, is in her first year as a PIAA official. To read about Donnelly, click here.
    
    Diane Fucci ’98, Franklin Park, N.J., is teaching computer education at Bishop George Ahr High School.
    
    Kristina Brown ’03, Durham, N.C., was awarded the North Carolina Nurses Association “Rookie of the Year” award at their annual convention in October. Kristina is also currently featured on the organizations website, ncnurses.org, as the Member Spotlight.

    David Gargone, M.A.T. ’04 has been named an assistant professor of business at Misericordia University. To read about Gargone, click here. 

    Cynthia Olsheski ’06 will lead the Wallenpaupack High junior varsity girls basketball team this year. To read about Olsheski, click here.

    Jessica Kratzer ’07, Bethlehem, is finishing a year of service with AmeriCorps VISTA in Philadelphia.

• Birth Announcements

  • The following are Birth Announcements submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations. To submit your own class notes, visit our Class Notes webpage.

    A daughter, Sophie Claire, to Joseph and Ann Marie Weiss Gerard ’91, Astoria, N.Y.
    
    A daughter, Maria Diana, to Joe and Dominique Ponzio Bernardo ’93, Bridgeport
    
    A son, Kai Alexander, to Nicholas Naro ’95 and Mary Ann Groncki  ’94, Berwyn
    
    A daughter, Teagan Margaret, to Michael and Kieran Healy Schultz ’96, Linden, N.J.
    
    A daughter, Bree Gabrielle, to Anthony  ’96 and Mary Anne Raleigh Vechercofski ’97, Broomall
    
    A son, James Joseph, to J.J. ’99 and Megan Early Brady ’98, Aberdeen, N.C.
    
    A son, Christopher Daniel, to Matthew and Danielle DePasquale Doyle ’01, Jackson, N.J.
    
    A son, Ryan James, to James and Danielle Lester Preston ’02, Newtown
    
    A daughter, Reese Elizabeth, to Thomas and Kelly O’Connor Smith ’03, Oceanside, N.Y.
    
    A son, Ethan, to John ’09 and Samantha Smith Katsaros ’09, Analomink

• Marriage Announcements

  • The following are Marriage Announcements submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations. To submit your own class notes, visit our Class Notes webpage.

    Christopher Ryan ’95 to Catherine Basel
    
    Thomas Lavelle ’05 to Ericka Marengo ’07
    
    Caitlyn Beasley ’06 to Brian Hollingshead
    
    Ericka Marengo ’07 to Thomas Lavelle ’05
    
    Daniel  Mitsakos '07 to Bridget Brady '08
    
    Samantha Smith ’09 to John Katsaros ’09

• Death Notices

  • The following are Death Notices submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations.

    Joseph M. Tierney ’48, Pittston
    
    John J. Murray, Ph.D. ’49, Wilkes Barre
    
    Guy R. Petroziello ’50, Bensalem
    
    Joseph Parchinski ’52, Scotch Plains, N.J.

    James V. Dolson ’59, Springfield, Va.

    Thomas G. Stahl ’63, G’69, Peckville                 

    Robert H. Cooper ’71, Lancaster
    

    Anne Marie Moyle Kenney ’73, Somerset, N.J.
    
    Joseph M. Krella ’78, Springboro, Ohio
    
    Angelo DePrimo  ’80, Dunmore

• Family & Friends Death Notices

  • The following are Death Notices of Family & Friends submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations.

    Stephen Begany, father of David ’81 and Dr. Diane ’84
    
    Bridget Donohue, mother of Mary ’04
    
    Luis Perez, father of Lucia Perez Chase ’79
    

    John Scuteri, Sr., father of John ’96
    
    Martin Swift, Sr., father of Martin ’77, G’82 and grandfather of Caroline ’13
    
    Eleanor Weinschenk, mother of James ’78 and Deborah Weinschenk Dunleavy ’76

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