February 1, 2011: Alumni News

• Alumni News & Events

  • Scranton Alumni Tour Begins March 1

    Starting with an evening reception in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Tuesday, March 1, the Scranton Alumni Tour features six alumni gatherings throughout the first week of March in Arizona, Texas and Florida. Gerald Zaboski ’87, vice president for alumni and public relations at the University, and Maryjane Rooney ’80, director of alumni relations, will travel from state to state meeting alumni and updating them on life at The University of Scranton. Baseball fans will be happy to know the tour includes a stop at the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox Spring Training Game in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, March 4. To view all of tour details, click here.

    Shamrockin’ Eve Registration Now Open

    Attention Classes of 2006 – 2010: Shamrockin’ Eve 2011 is taking place Friday, March 11, and registration is now open! Come back to campus on the eve of Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade for some food, drinks, live music by Blackthorn, and plenty of Irish shenanigans. To register, click here.

    Continuing Legal Education Conference

    The Council of Alumni Lawyers will host its first Continuing Legal Education Conference on Friday, March 4, in the DeNaples Center on campus. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with presentations running from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The CLE sessions are open to all Pennsylvania lawyers. A special networking luncheon for University of Scranton alumni will follow the presentations.

    The Conference has been approved for two (2) ETH credits and one (1) SUB credit through the Lackawanna Bar Association.

    Featured Topics:

    Attorney Discipline in Pennsylvania — Francis X. O’Connor '71, Attorney
    The Ten Commandments of Mediation — Hon. James A. Gibbons '79, Magisterial District Judge           
    The Judicial Conduct Board and the Ethical Duty to Report Misconduct — Jason J. Legg '93, Susquehanna County District Attorney

    For more information or to register visit: www.scranton.edu/cle.

    Alumni Start the New Year with New Coverage

    Now one month into 2011, Scranton alumni are busy getting their homes in order. Alumna Frani Mancuso ’93 says, “We switched our home and auto insurance to Liberty Mutual and saved over $600 a year.  It took very little time to switch and our representative was thorough in explaining all of the coverage.” Now is a good time to ensure you are properly insured by checking out these great group rates on life, home, medical and auto insurance. For more information, visit www.scranton.edu/alumnibenefits.

    Planning for Reunion 2011 is Underway

    Reunion 2011 is scheduled for June 10-12. If your class year ends with a "6" or "1" now is the time to start getting ready. Add your name to the planning to attend list. Registration for Reunion events and on-campus accommodations coming March 17.

    Send Us Your Class Notes

    Did you have a milestone recently? Would you like to share your good news 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

  • Feb. 3, 2011
    The Lehigh Valley Alumni Club Networking Social in Allentown, Pa.
    For more information, click here.

    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. For more information, please visit our website. 

    March 4, 2011
    Council of Alumni Lawyers Continuing Legal Education Event
    For more information, visit www.scranton.edu/cle.

    March 20, 2011
    Scranton Club of NEPA W/B Scranton Penguins vs. Charlotte Checkers Hockey Game
    For more information, click here.
    
    March 31, 2011
    Scranton Alumni Networking Social in Old Greenwich, Conn.
    More information to follow.
    
    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. For more information, visit www.scranton.edu/dayofservice.
    
    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. Registration coming soon!

• Class Notes

  • The following are Class Notes submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations, as well as articles featuring our alumni who have recently appeared in various media outlets. To submit your own class notes, visit our Class Notes webpage.

    Donald Myers, Ed.D., '60, Honesdale, published two books., a children’s book titled "My Life with Roger," illustrated by his granddaughter Shannon, and another book titled "How to Survive and Learn from Life Experiences."
    
    Jack Hattman G’64, Wheeling, W.V., retired after 47 years as a professor of English at West Liberty University.
    
    James Kocsi ’72, Port Reading, N.J., retired after 38 years of service with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
    
    Carl Witkowski ’75, Duryea, is chief operating officer of GUARD Insurance Group.
    
    Harry Lennon ’83, Round Top, N.Y., was elected minority leader of the Greene County, N.Y. legislature for 2011-2012. He was first elected to office in 2006 and is currently serving his second term.
    
    Bernard Costello, D.M.D., M.D., FACS, ’91, Presto, was promoted to professor at the University of Pittsburgh. He is chief of Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
    
    Kelly A. Carroll Gaughan, Esq. ’95, Milford, has been named to board of directors of the Center for Developmental Disabilities of Pike County. To read about Gaughan, visit here.
    
    Joseph Coratti ’10, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., recently joined the firm of Coratti Professional Services Inc., a family-run accounting and tax firm in Hyde Park, N.Y. To read about Coratti, visit here. 

• 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, Emily Anna, to Greg and Michele Haefele Beck ’88, Throop
    
    Twins, Aiden James and Avery Kate, to John and Marianne Mazzei Rivers ’95, G’98, Scranton
    
    A daughter, Avery Jane, to Stefan ’95 and Victoria Reinold, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
    
    A daughter, Hannah Daisy, to Andrej “Slavy” ’97 and Siobhan Cleary Brchnel ’02, Bronx, N.Y. 
    
    A daughter, Julia, to Chris and Angela Jaramillo Stawski ’97, Lansdale.
    
    A daughter, Lielle Marie, to Jerrod and Kristen Tepfenhardt Freund ’97, Rutherford, N.J. 
    
    A daughter, Julianna Rose, to Christopher and Robin Brooks Johnson ’98, Staten Island, N.Y.
    
    A daughter, Anna Rose, to Greg ’99 and Heather Theis Maigur ’02, Quakertown
    
    A son, Nathan Shaffran, to Nikolas and Kristen Meyer Komyati ’99, Morritown, N.J.
    
    A daughter, Dayna Antoinette, to Duong ’00 and Diane Miglino Lam ’99, Ramsey, N.J.
    
    A daughter, Kailee Rae, to Gary and Keri Breen Alvarez ’01, East Rutherford, N.J.
    
    A son, Jack Thomas, to John '03 and Jennifer Serra Lyons '04, Somerville, N.J. 
    
    A daughter, Grace Elizabeth, to Dr. Joshua '04 and Dr. Mandy Roberts Siglin '04, Bala Cynwyd.

• 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.
    
    Kristin Wunner ’98 to Michael Mark
    
    Andrea Lawruk ’02 to Luke Woolley
    
    Leigh Muraca ’03 to Daniel King
    
    Michael Panzarella ’03 to Erin Gemmill
• Death Notices
  • The following are Death Notices submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations.
    
    Willard C. Grasagave ’37, Dickson City
    
    Frank C. Longo, Esq. ’49, Scranton
    
    Sylvester Megargee ’51, Scotia
    
    Michael Loyack ’63, Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.
    
    Thomas M. Walsh, Sr. G’64, Pittston Harvey Sicherman ’66, Philadelphia
    
    Felicia Bates G’76, Bethlehem
• Family & Friends Death Notices
  • The following are Death Notices of Family and Friends submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations.
    
    Coralie Carden, wife of Dr. Terrence ’60
    
    Pauline Colis, mother of Dr. Michael ’73
    
    Elizabeth Conley, mother of Joseph ’76, G’78, grandmother of Joseph ’07, Megan ’09 and Lauren ’10
    
    James Kotula, son of John ’82 and Kathleen Kanavy ’95, brother of John ’09 and Jeffrey ’11, grandson of Leonard Kanavy ’60
    
    Paul McCrone, son of James ’66
    
    Beulah Von Bergen, mother of Drew ’61
    
    John Von Bergen, brother of Drew ’61

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