April 5, 2011: Alumni News

• Alumni News & Events

  • Tell the Class of 2011 What Life is Like “Beyond the Commons”

    Piloted in the fall, the Beyond the Commons dinner series has given nearly 100 seniors an opportunity to dine with alumni and enjoy casual conversation about graduating, working, moving, and more. If you would like to have dinner with a group of seniors to exchange Scranton stories, volunteer now to be an alumni co-host at a Beyond the Commons dinner. 

    Medical Alumni Symposium
    The Face of American Healthcare: 2011

    This year's symposium focuses on the State of the American Health System in 2011 and will feature presentations on a variety of related topics by distinguished University alumni and friends.  The day will conclude with a special tour of the new unified science center, which is still under construction.

    Although the symposium is designed with University alumni in mind, any of your colleagues who are not alumni are most welcome to attend. To view details and register, click here.

    Scranton Day of Service: Royals Give Back
    
    On Saturday, April 16, Royals everywhere will roll up their sleeves to show what “men and women for others” really means. Large groups. Small groups. Families. Individuals. Alumni and students will be sweeping streets, preparing and delivering meals, painting and sharing the Scranton spirit as part of the second Scranton Day of Service. To read more, click here.

    50-year Class to Participate in Commencement Exercises 

    On the occasion of the 50^th Anniversary of their graduation, members of the Class of 1961 are invited to join in the long-standing tradition of marching as delegates in the academic procession of the annual undergraduate Commencement Exercises scheduled for Sunday, May 29, 2011.

    If you are a member of the Class of 1961 and would like to participate, please contact the alumni office at 1-800-SCRANTON or e-mail alumni@scranton.edu

    Reunion 2011: June 10-12

    If your class year ends with a "6" or "1" now is the time to start getting ready. Online Registration for Reunion Events and On-Campus Accommodations are available! Don't delay, take time now to register for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend with your Scranton friends. For more information, click here. 

    Low Price for a Priceless Benefit

    As Scranton alumni review their finances in preparation for April 15, some may find it a good time to learn more about protecting their families’ assets and identity. Alumni and their families receive 15% off any identity theft protection plan through Trusted ID®. To learn more, click here.

    The Divine Coast of Amalfi, Italy: Last Chance to Book at Discounted Rate

    Join fellow alumni on a trip to The Divine Coast of Amalfi, Italy September 15 – 22. Book before April 19 and save $250! To read more, click here.

    University Launches Mobile App and Website
    
    Get Scranton news, events and more anytime on your smartphone!The University is proud to announce the launch of our mobile app in both iTunes and the Android Market! We have also finished the first phase of development on our mobile website, which will complement our mobile app by providing additional content through links to the m.scranton.edu website.
    
    For more information about our mobile app and website, click here!
    
    Shamrockin Eve Photos Online!

    Want to relive Shamrockin’ Eve? The Office of Alumni Relations has posted more than 130 photos online that you need to check out! To view them, click here.

• Save the Dates

  • April 22, 2011
    The Scranton Alumni Club of Lehigh Valley - Meals on Wheels Service Project. To get more information about this project, click here.

    April 26, 2011
    Join University President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. for a performance of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play "That Championship Season," written by the late Jason Miller '61, H'73. For more information, click here.

    April 29, 2011
    The University of Scranton Norsemen Alumni and friends Golf Outing is scheduled at Blue Ridge Trail golf course in Mountaintop. Be there at 12:15 p.m. or earlier for a 1 p.m. start. Dinner to follow at 7:30 p.m. at the DeNaples Center on campus. Cost is $75 for golf ($38 goes to the University rugby team) and $50 for dinner,which includes 2 hours of open bar ($23 goes to the University rugby team)
    
    To save a place for yourself, please make payment at www.scranton.edu/makeagift – c/o "Men's Rugby."  

    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. Register today!
    
    May 6, 2011
    The contributions of the late Peter A. Carlesimo, a longtime University coach and athletic director, will be formally recognized at the Royals Annual Award Dinner on Friday, May 6, beginning at 6 p.m. in the William J. Byron, S.J., Recreation Complex. Carlesimo’s son, P.J., a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and a highly-successful coach on the collegiate and professional level for more than three decades, will deliver the keynote address. 
    
    For more information, visit http://www.scranton.edu/royalsawarddinner. Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased by contacting Robert Davis at 570-941-6667, or by e-mail at robert.davis@scranton.edu. Corporate and special ticket packages are also available.

• Share Your Thoughts on The Scranton Journal
  • Dear University Alumni,
    
    During the past month, you should have received our latest issue of The Scranton Journal, the University’s biannual alumni magazine.
    
    In an effort to provide you with a publication that reflects your interests and needs, we ask that you complete a short survey, sharing your thoughts on the magazine. To participate in the survey, please click here.
    
    As always, we welcome your input regarding The Scranton Journal. To submit an address change, class note, birth announcement, marriage announcement, death notice of alumni and/or other feedback, please e-mail alumni@scranton.edu. Photos for class notes and birth and marriage announcements are encouraged.
    
    We thank you in advance for your time and consideration. 
• 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.

    Joseph M. Cardamone, M.D., FACP ’59, Minnetonka, Minn., received the 2010 Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award. This award is given to a physician who, in the opinion of the members of the selection, committee, by reason of his/her professional contribution on the basis of medical research, achievement or leadership, has become the outstanding physician in this and other years.

    Arthur Granito ’70, Harrisburg, was appointed vice president and chief financial officer of the Cancer Recovery Foundation International, an international charity with organizations in London, Paris, Toronto, Berlin and the United States.

    Ernest Kollra, Esq. ’75, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has been re-elected president and chairman of the Board of The Irish Theater of Florida.

    Stephen Apaliski, M.D. ’77, Colleyville, Texas, completed a one year training program in Executive & Professional Coaching at the University of Texas, Dallas. He is on the certification track of the International Coach Federation and plans on focusing his coaching on physicians in times of change while continuing his practice of medicine.

    Patrick Fiore ’78, Palmetto, Fla., was elected to the office of city commissioner in Palmetto Bay.

    Jeffrey Schimelfenig ’83 was named president-elect of the National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Bar Association (LGBT Bar). His term will begin in 2012. The LGTB Bar is an association of lawyers, judges, law students and other legal professionals and is an affiliate of the American Bar Association.

    Robert DiGenova ’87, Red Bank, N.J., of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office was elected as the chairman/president of the County Narcotics Commanders Association of New Jersey and represents the State of New Jersey as a delegate with the National Narcotic Officers Association Coalition.

    David Allegra ’88, Basking Ridge, N.J., was elected to the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Commission on Accreditation for Home Care (CAHC). CAHC, a home care watchdog, monitors agencies throughout New Jersey to ensure consumers receive services that meet established guidelines and industry practices.

     MaryAnn A. Groncki ’94, DSW, LCSW, Berwyn, PA received her Doctorate from the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania.  MaryAnn is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Paoli, PA.  In addition to her clinical practice and teaching, MaryAnn will continue with her research which focuses on adopted women and their attachment related experiences.

    Patricia Meli Pruzhansky ’03, Huntington Station, N.Y., received her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education with honors from Hofstra University. She is certified in both elementary and early childhood education and is currently reaching pre-school for Long Island Head Start.

    Ryan O’Malley ’99, G’03, Marysville, completed his second Master’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

    Susan Chrusciel ’04 , Plainsboro, N.J., is pursuing her MBA in Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing at Rutgers Business School.

    Michelle Bochanski ’07, Washington Twp, N.J., received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Rhode Island.

• In the News
  • The following are links to articles featuring University alumni who have recently appeared in various media outlets.
    
    “That Championship Season” director Gregory Mosher holds true to playwright Jason Miller’s presentation of his hometown “Lackawanna Valley” in the early 1970s. To read more about Miller '61 and “That Championship Season,” click here.
    
    John Walsh ’66, executive vice president and executive editor of ESPN, was among the lecturers at the University’s "Schools Shaping the Culture of Sport" conference in March, which celebrated National Sportsmanship Day. To read more, click here. 
    
    William J. Egan Jr. ’68, co-owner and general manager of Kelly Motor Company and president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County, served as parade marshal for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Scranton. To read more, click here.
    
    Paul F. Leonard Sr. ’70 was named Man of the Year by the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. To read more, click here.
    
    Thomas V. Amico ’75, of Kingston Township, recently joined the First National Bank of Pennsylvania as a market executive. He will lead the commercial banking team in the bank’s newly acquired Community Bank & Trust Company, as well as in the existing markets of Luzerne and Schuylkill counties. To read more, click here.
    
    Margaret (Peggy) Neff Burke G'76 will receive the Catherine McAuley Medal from Misericordia University in recognition of her significant service to her community. To read more, click here and here.
    
    Tim McGinley G’79, of Kingston, has announced his candidacy for Luzerne County Council. To read more, click here and here.
    
    Jackie Musto Carroll, Esq. ’82 plans to seek a second term as Luzerne County District Attorney. To read more, click here and here.
    
    Brian T. Regan ’82, a shareholder with the certified public accounting firm of Regan, Levin, Bloss, Brown & Savachak, P.C., was appointed to ESSA Bancorp, Inc.’s Board of Directors. To read more, click here and here.
    
    Sue Reilly ’86, of Moosic, creates interesting ways for area seniors to lead fuller, more engaged through adult education. To read more, click here.
    
    David Zevan ’87 was awarded the Thomas G. Strong Trial Attorney Award by the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. To read more, click here.
    
    Kathleen Granahan Kane '88, a career prosecutor, announced her candidacy to be Pennsylvania's next Attorney General. To read more, click here and here.
    
    Joseph Curran ’91, Dallas, an assistant professor and chairperson of the Religious Studies Department at Misericordia University, was awarded tenure. To read more, click here.
    
    Greg Frigoletto G’99, formerly the Honesdale High School principal, has been named as the new superintendent of the Wayne Highlands School District, effective in June. To read more, click here.
    
    Clifford R. McMurray G’01, CEO of Antares Enterprises LLC, a professional business communications company, discussed this spring’s ISDC Conference on the website, www.scapefellowship.com, an international news and information network dedicated to the development of the space industry. To read more, click here.
    
    Sarah Kosydar '08 recently returned from a mission trip to Guatemala, where she volunteered for Hearts in Motion, an organization whose mission is providing care and medical treatment for children, families and communities in underdeveloped countries. To read more, click here.
    
    Jason Heimrich ’10, a member and officer of the Greater Scranton Area Roaring Ramblers Toastmaster club, was recently presented with his Competent Communicator (CC) Award. To read more, click here.
• Birth Announcements

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

    A daughter, Juliana Marie, to Dr. Fred ’95 and Susan Baker Bonnacci ’94, Eynon
    
    A son, Liam Patrick, to Chuck ’94 and Catherine McCarthy, Howell, N.J.
    
    A son, Wylie George Kovar, to Jason Cascarino ’95 and Jennifer Kovar, Oak Park, Ill.

    A daughter, Katelyn Sarah, to Brian ’95 and Jillian Sutton, Wantagh, N.Y.
    
    Twin daughters, Parker McLoughlin and Reagan Monihan, to Todd Fliegel and Lisa Parker ’96, Allendale, N.J.
    
    A son, Sean Thomas, to Tom and Jennifer Rygiel Boyd ’96, Whippany, N.J.
    
    A daughter, Carissa Ellen, to Stephen and Suzanne Yatcilla Dolney ’96, Frederick, Md.
    
    A daughter, Taryn Leigh, to Shawn and Kristen Hines Huber ’97, Downingtown
    
    A son, Jack Joseph, to Joe and Erica Bergen Sprague ’99, Brick, N.J.

    Twins, Ryan Michael and Colin Thomas, to Michael ’00 and Mary O’Neill McKinley ’00, River Edge, N.J.
    
    A son, Adam Matthew, to Matthew and Kelly Parent Huestis ’01, Freeland, N.J.
    
    A son, Sebastian Anthony, to Erik and Sally-Ann Quiterio Limpaecher ’01, Pennington, N.J.

    A son, Joseph Alexander, to Joseph Black and Andrea Sandrowicz ’01, Throop
    
    A son, Alexander Joseph, to Anthony and Angela Drace McCloskey ’03, Harrisburg
    
    A daughter, Carly Anne, to Robert ’05 and Christine Wolff, Lords Valley

    A daughter, Fiona Eve, to Christopher and Meredith Gaffney G’09, Pen Argyl

• Marriage Announcements

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

    Carisia Switala ’82 to Lekan Obadeyi
    Patricia Meli ’03 to Henry Pruzhansky
    Maria Villafuerte, D.O. to Eric Boulic
    Mary Kenney ’04 to Vito Cirigliano ’04

• Death Notices

  • The following are death notices submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations. 

    Raymond Foote ’47, Jermyn
    Sheldon Rothstein ’47, Scranton
    William Fennie ’49, Dresher
    Emil Hordesky ’49, Scranton
    Howard F. Mulligan ’51, Carbondale
    Michael Onifer ’52, Elkton, Md.
    Gus G. Tirellis ’52, Scranton
    Joseph P. Moran ’58, Middletown, N.Y.
    Joseph S. Chorba ’66, Scranton
    Peter F. Bobonis ’73, Scranton
    Barbara Gorny Weber Chapin G’89, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
    Geoffrey R. Haefner ’91, Exton
    Sarah Ann Youshock ’10, Archbald

• Family and Friends Death Notices

  • The following are death notices of family and friends submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations.

    George Hamilton father of Kristin Hamilton Ritchie ’93
    Maureen Kirk mother of Richard ’81
    Mary E. McBride mother of Elisabeth Lee Ridgeley ’86
    James Parker father of Lisa ’93
    Catherine Rippon mother of Richard ’82
    Elizabeth Stefursky mother of Joseph ’65, G’69
    Mark Will husband of Nora Buchanan Will ’83
    Anna Zelno mother of Henry ’71

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