March 29, 2011: General News
Walker Percy Film Presentation Set for Tonight
Winston Riley, a film director and producer, will be presenting his latest film "Walker Percy: A Documentary Film" in the Moskovitz Theater Tuesday, March 29, from 7-9 p.m. Riley will also discuss the production of the film and the impact of Walker Percy on American letters. For more information, contact Dr. Cyrus P. Olsen at cyrus.olsen@scranton.edu. Eleventh Annual Celebration of Student Scholars
The University of Scranton will hold its Eleventh Annual Celebration of Student Scholars on Tuesday, May 3, from 1-4:30 p.m. This event will celebrate both undergraduate and graduate student scholarship by featuring their work through either a physical display of posters or oral presentations. The poster display and oral presentations will be held in DeNaples Center, 4th floor.
Submission forms can be located here.
Please join us in celebrating our students' outstanding research accomplishments. Student scholarly work includes thesis research (e.g. for a graduate degree, for the honor’s program), research conducted as part of the Faculty Student Research Program, or resulting from a President's Fellowship for Summer Research, and undergraduate or graduate research or other scholarly projects carried out as independent study. Please direct questions to Eloise Libassi at 941-6301. Relay for Life Survivor Dinner, Celebration Set for April 15
If you have been diagnosed with cancer, you are a survivor each and every day. Please join other survivors for recognition and a special dinner as part of The University of Scranton’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life dinner on Friday, April 15, at 4:30 p.m on the fourth floor of the DeNaples Center. By registering, you will receive a survivor T-shirt, gifts, dinner, refreshments and entertainment. Walk with us for the Survivor Lap, the first lap around, to kick off The University of Scranton Relay For Life. Bring your caregivers (close friends or family) who help you fight and stand strong against cancer. Honor their support by inviting them to join you for the Survivor dinner.
This event is sponsored by The University of Scranton Relay for Life. If you would like to attend the survivor dinner, please RSVP by Friday, April 8, to Meghan Fitzgerald by e-mailing fitzgeraldm7@scranton.edu or calling 631-835-2310. If you can't attend, we would still like to honor you as a virtual survivor. Please contact Meghan Fitzgerald for more information. Combined Exam Room Assignments/ Final Exam Schedule
The Spring 2011 Combined Exam Room Assignments and the Final Exam Schedule are posted on the Registrar's webpage, and can be accessed directly through the following two links:
First Friday Scranton Art Walk April 1
Shakespeare’s observation that “April hath put a spirit of youth in everything” is this month’s First Friday theme!
First Friday art walks are held on the first Friday of every month at galleries and businesses around Downtown Scranton. Paintings, photography, sculpture, music, performance art … you never know what you’ll find at First Friday in Scranton.
Support local artists and mingle with your Northeastern Pennsylvania neighbors, all in a casual atmosphere, this Friday, April 1.
Click here to view a complete map of this week's First Friday events and venues.
Royals 5K Run/Walk Set for April 16
The Center
for Health Education and Wellness is hosting a 5K Run/Walk for all ability
levels at Nay Aug Park on Saturday, April 16, at 10 a.m. The registration fee is $10. All proceeds will benefit the Japan
disaster relief. For more information and to register, contact CHEW at
chew@scranton.edu or 941-4253. Biology Department Hosts Seminar Thursday
Dr. Michael Russell, a biology professor at Villanova University, will present a talk to the Biology department on Thursday, March 31, at 11:30 a.m. at Loyola Hall, room 100. The talk, which is open to the public, is titled “Substratum induced morphological plasticity: shape-shifting sea urchins in the rocky intertidal." If you have questions, contact Dr. Rob Waldeck at waldeckr2@scranton.edu or 941-4324. Student Reflections on Service Trips
Please join us on Tuesday, April 5, from noon -1 p.m. in the Moskovitz Theater in the DeNaples Center to hear student reflections about their recent spring break service trips! This year, students went on trips to New Orleans, La.; Hurley, Va.; Mt. Vernon, Ky.; Washington, D.C.; Yakima, Wash.; Chicago, Ill.; and St. Michael's, Ariz. Come hear about their experiences! A light lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Lori Moran in the Community Outreach Office at moranl7@scranton.edu. IEEE Club Hosts Meeting Thursday
Come and join the IEEE Club for a meeting on Thursday, March 31, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., in St. Thomas Hall, room 292. This week's guest speaker is network analyst Matthew Ryffel '87. The topic of the presentation will be "Interviewing - Behavioral Based." Free pizza and soda will be provided. Everyone is welcome.
The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a club that provides students with the opportunity not only to participate in a campus-wide event in the form of an IEEE seminar series (presentations by distinguished scientists, community business leaders, as well as our alumni and various employers/prospective job companies), but also as a time and place to pursue the club agenda, professional development and networking. Visit our IEEE Scranton Student Branch website for a full spring semester schedule and additional information. Annual Psychology Conference Set for April 16
The 26th Annual University of Scranton Psychology Conference is schedule for Saturday, April 16, on the fifth floor of Brennan Hall. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The keynote speaker is S.Marc Breedlove, Ph.D., of the neuroscience program at Michigan State University. Dr. Breedlove will present “The Role of Androgen Receptors in Behavior.” For more information, contact Dr. Tim Cannon at cannon@scranton.edu. Dance Ensemble Hosts Showcase April 16
Celebrate The University of Scranton Dance Team’s accomplishments throughout the past school year and see their best dance routines on Saturday, April 16, at the Long Center. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the showcase begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for students with ID, $5 for general admission. This event is open to the public and is sponsored by The University of Scranton Dance Team. For more information, contact Cassie Hoffman at hoffmanc2@scranton.edu. Easter Basket Drive Seeks Donations
Students, clubs, floors, staff and faculty are invited to make an Easter basket for a child in need (ages infants to age 12), wrap it in cellophane, and drop it off in the Community Outreach Office, DeNaples Center, room 205B, by Monday, April 18. The basket should contain a chocolate or white bunny, wrapped candies (no loose), jelly beans, toys (i.e., stuffed animal, car, crayons, books, etc) and other age appropriate gifts. The basket should contain Easter grass. Suggested dollar amount per basket is $20. Baskets will be donated to children from area Headstart preschools, Friends of the Poor and St. Joseph's Center. For more information, contact the Community Outreach Office at 570-941-7429 or e-mail judgee2@scranton.edu. El Salvador Collaboration: Past, Present & Future
All campus members are invited to a special program outlining The University of Scranton’s deep involvement with El Salvador, including SEED (Scholarships to Establish Educational Development), SCOPE Foundation (Salvadorian Children of the Poor), SIFE’s Eggs for El Salvador and Special University of Scranton Initiatives (UCA Updates.)
Guests speakers will lead a discussion of how past projects began and what will be done in the future. Guest speakers include:
- Maria Karam – Director of the Language Learning Center
- Dr. Michael Allison – Political Science Department
- Elaine Tweedy – Kania School of Management
The event will be held in Brennan Hall, room 509, on Tuesday, March 29, from 5:30-6:30 pm. For more information, contact Amanda Kurtti at kurttia2@scranton.edu.
Film Screening Scheduled April 9
The Graduate and Continuing Education Student Organization and the Community Film Project are sponsoring a film screening of local films and artists on Saturday, April 9, in the DeNaples Center's theater, fourth floor. The screening will run from 8 to 10 p.m. Donations will be accepted for The Leahy Center. Senior Photos Wanted
We are looking for photographs to be included in the video that plays prior to the commencement ceremony at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. These photos should be of seniors involved in campus activities. We are looking for group shots, action shots, sports shots, and club shots showing seniors. Please e-mail your photos to commencementvideo2011@gmail.com. Comedian/Magician to Perform April 4
The USPB presents comedian/magician Derek Hughes on Monday, April 4, at 8 p.m. in the Moskovitz Theater, fourth floor of the DeNaples Center. Free food will be available, as well as a free raffle. For more information, contact rizzia2@scranton.edu or maddenk2@scranton.edu. Tour of Asia: Focus on India: "Festival of Color"
Wednesday, March 30, at 4:30 p.m.
Time: 4:30 p.m.
The DeNaples Center Ballroom
4:30 p.m. — Presentation on Indian festival of color and culture; tasting of Indian food
5:30 p.m. — Indian Dance (Sujata Nair-Mulloth and The Kala School of Indian Classical Dance)
6:30 p.m. — Film
Sponsored by Asian Studies. Free and open to the public.
Tour of Asia: Nepal and Bhutan
Thursday, March 31, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
The DeNaples Center, room 405
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Presentations and dance performance by local Nepali and Bhutanese community. Sponsored by Asian Studies.
Donate your Prom Dress to Cinderella's Closet
Have a formal or prom dress taking up valuable room in your closet? Donate it to Cinderella's Closet!
Sponsored by the Junior League of Scranton, Cinderella’s Closet is an annual event scheduled on Thursday April 14, at the Scranton Cultural Center's Shopland Hall. The event helps high school girls have an opportunity to go to the prom in a dress of their choice and feel like the “belle of the ball” — all for less than $10.
With the cost of formal attire increasing, students and parents are likely to have difficulty affording this important night. The junior league believes students shouldn’t suffer the consequences of these growing prices.
Dresses should be of modern style, clean and in good condition — no 80s dresses please. Cinderella’s Closet also accepts formal footwear, jewelry and hair accessories. Bring back your dresses after Spring Break! Donations can be dropped off in The Community Outreach Office now through Friday, April 1. Our office is located in DeNaples Center, room 205B. For more information, contact Ellen Judge at judgee2@scranton.edu.
