August 2, 2011: Alumni News

• Alumni News & Events

  • Legacy Families to Gather During Move-In Weekend

    It is time for The University of Scranton to welcome the Class of 2015.  More than 70 of these students come from Legacy families.  On Saturday, Aug. 27, the Legacy families are invited to attend a special reception in Brennan Hall at 2 p.m., followed by a photo with Reverend Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., president of The University of Scranton. If you are a Legacy family with a son or daughter in the Class of 2015, please call 1-800-SCRANTON to R.S.V.P. for this event.

    Were you an Orientation Aide/Assistant/Staff Member?

    
    Generations purple people will come together on campus for a reunion of Orientation Staff Alumni on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011.

    The daylong event will allow alumni to reconnect with each other, reminisce about their time working on Orientation, and explore the ever-evolving campus.  To register for the event, visit www.scranton.edu/alumnievents.

    Scranton Ranked on 'Friendliest Colleges' List

    The University of Scranton can add a new title to its list of national recognitions: one of the friendliest colleges in the nation. Last week, The Huffington Post published an article titled "The FRIENDLIEST Colleges," ranking the eight most pleasant universities, which included Scranton. "Sure, we all obsess over which college has the best food or academic decathlon team, but how about considering a more basic question – are the students here nice to each other?" asked the author. For more information, click here.
    
    Spotlight on Entrepreneurial Alumni
    
    Tom and Desiree Dinoff Altemus, both class of 1984, are the owners of Red Cap Vineyards in Angwin, Calif. Producers of sophisticated Napa Valley wines, their current offerings include a 2007 Howell Mountain cabernet sauvignon and a 2010 Rutherford sauvignon blanc. Tom and Desiree are happy to offer fellow University of Scranton graduates an exclusive 30 percent discount on their wines. Find Red Cap Vineyards and hundreds of alumni-owned businesses in the online directory of alumni business owners. 
    

    Send Us Your Class Notes and Pictures!

    Did you have a milestone recently? Would you like to share your good fortune with alumni and friends? Send your wedding, alumni event, and other noteworthy photographs  to alumni@scranton.edu and we will publish them in Royal News and The Scranton Journal.

• Save the Dates

  • Welcome Party in Belmar, NJ 
    Date: Aug. 5, 2011 
    Time: 8 to 10 p.m.
    Join us for some summer fun at the Jersey Shore as we welcome the Class of 2011 to the Alumni Society! The event is for alumni with class years between 2007-2011. 

    Welcome Party in Sea Isle City, NJ 
    Date: Aug. 06, 2011 
    Time: 8 to 10 p.m. 
    Join us for some summer fun at the Jersey Shore as we welcome the Class of 2011 to the Alumni Society! The event is for alumni with class years between 2007-2011. 

    A day at Monmouth Park 
    Date: Aug. 7, 2011 
    Time: Noon 
    Join members of the Scranton Club of New Jersey for a day at Monmouth Park Racetrack.

    Northeastern Pennsylvania Annual Golf Outing 
    Date: Aug. 8, 2011 
    Join us for a fun filled day of golf with Scranton alumni and friends!

    Orientation Staff Reunion 
    Date: Sept. 17, 2011 
    Gather all of the Scranton Orientation Staff Members you know and make plans to come back to campus for a full day of friends, food and fun!

     Men's Basketball Golf Outing 
    Date: Sept. 23, 2011 
    The annual golf outing will be held on Friday, Sept. 23, at Stone Hedge Country Club in Tunkhannock. Download the registration form.  Please feel free to fax it at 570-941-4223 or you can mail it in at the address listed on the bottom of the form.  You can also e-mail it to either Carl Danzig at danzigc2@scranton.edu or Joe Mihalich, assistant coach, at mihalichj@scranton.edu.

    Alumni Tour
    Late October
    The Alumni Society of The University of Scranton will be hosting alumni gatherings in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco in late October. 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.

    John Cardone, M.D. ’82, Fairview, is a cardiovascular surgeon and member of the Cardio-Vascular and Thoracic Surgery group at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie.

    Albert A. Tielemans '85, a staff photographer at Sports Illustrated, had several photographs published in the magazine's July 18 issue highlighting the Philadelphia Phillies. 
    
    Andrea DeJesus ’87, G’11, Belmar, N.J., earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy from The University of Scranton in May 2011.
    
    Michael Hollinger ’93, Reading, opened his own law firm, Hollinger Law.
    
    Janine Edwards ’94, Honesdale, won the Republican and Democratic nomination in the primary for the position of Wayne County district attorney.
    
    Erin O’Malley-Stewart ’94, Reston, Va., has been named dean of Faculty at Bishop D.J. O’Connell High School in Arlington, Va. Erin completed her post-masters endorsement in School Administration at George Washington University.
    
    Joann Gallichio, DSc, ’97, Jacksonville, Fla., accepted a neuro faculty position at the University of St. Augustine.
    
    Michael Malia ’97 was certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial attorney, a distinction held by less than 2% of New Jersey attorneys. He also recently achieved the honor of being recognized as a Board certified civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
    
    Laura Zambuto ’00, Atlanta, Ga., received the Gerald R. Cooper Award for Excellence in Laboratory Safety and Bio-security at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Honor Awards. Laura is a safety and occupational health specialist with the CDC’s Influenza division.
    
    Matthew Youssef ’05, Baltimore, Md., is a recipient of The Daily Record’s 2011 20 in Their Twenties Award. This award recognizes young professionals in their 20s whose creativity and entrepreneurial spirit already are contributing to new energy in Maryland. Winners were selected on the basis of their professional accomplishments, community involvement and the impact of their achievements.
    
    Kelly Lewandowski ’06, Gettysburg, has been named head women’s basketball coach at Salisbury University.

• In the News

  • The following are links to articles featuring University alumni who have recently appeared in various media outlets.

    Steve Ubaldini, Sr. '76, vice president and general manager of Wyoming Valley Motors in Larksville, was featured in a Q&A in The Times Leader. To read more about Ubaldini, click here.

    Tim Burke '84 has been appointed to the position of county attorney by the Carroll Board of County Commissioners. Burke has been serving in an acting capacity since April, following the resignation of Kimberly Millender. He has been a practicing attorney for 23 years. To read more about Burke, click here and here.

    Meg Hambrose '86 has been named the director of corporate and foundation relations at The University of Scranton. She is responsible for cultivating and sustaining relationships with corporations and foundations, while working to match university faculty and staff expertise with corporate interests. To read more about Hambrose, click here.

    Michael Dignam '87, president of Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE), Inc., was featured in “Executive Spotlight” on www.executivebiz.com. To read more about Dignam, click here.

    Christopher McErlean '89, president of the Thoroughbred Racing Association, has been appointed to the American Horse Council Board of Trustees. McErlean, vice president of Racing for Penn National Gaming, Inc., was elected president of the TRA in February 2011. To read more about McErlean, click here.

    Daniel C. Rodgers '93, formerly the business administrator for the Southern Columbia Area School District in Catawissa, was appointed as Pennsbury School District’s new business administrator. He is scheduled to begin with Pennsbury School District in November. To read more about Rodgers, click here.

    David M. Shope, D.O. '96, G'99 joined Dr. William R. Mitchell’s Southern Oncology practice in Huntersville area. Dr. Shope is moving to the Huntersville area from Winston Salem, where he completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. To read more about Dr. Shope, click here.
    
    Captain TJ Hromisin '05, a University of Scranton graduate who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) while serving in the Army, was the focus of Ed Ackerman’s column, titled “TJ is still TJ,” the Pittston Sunday Dispatch. To read more about Hromisin, click here.

    Katie L. German ’06 was among the 260 graduates awarded the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in June. Dr. German is continuing her medical training in emergency medicine at Lehigh Valley Health Network. To read more about Dr. German, click here.

    Kelly Lewandowski ’06, formerly an assistant women’s basketball coach at Gettysburg College, has been named head coach at Salisbury University. Since graduating from Scranton, Lewandowski has spent the last four seasons serving as an assistant coach, first with her alma mater in 2007-08 and for the last three at Gettysburg. To read more about Lewandowski, click here.

    Melissa Lynne Thompson '07, recently earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Thompson is continuing her medical training in family practice at Mercy Suburban Hospital, Norristown. To read more about Thompson, click here.

    Gian Peter Vergnetti ’08, Aileen M. Monks ’10 G’11, Rebecca Bartley ’11, Melissa C. Beltz ’11, Kaitlyn L. Doremus ’11 and Philip J. Kachmar’ 11 each earned Fulbright scholars, and will embark on international journeys, conducting research and teaching and serving others. To read about the Fulbright scholars, click here.

    Mike Allison G'09 has been named the new district principal for Ashley Schools. To read more about Allison, click here.

    Just months after finishing her bachelor’s degree and softball career at The University of Scranton, Mia Collarini ’11 was named head coach of Scranton’s softball program, replacing Colleen Mahon Moyer, who resigned. Collarini, who is pursuing a Master of Science in school counseling, becomes the 12th head coach in the program's 35-year history. To read more about Collarini, click here and 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, Ryland Rose, adopted by Michael ’93 and Kim Hollinger, Reading
    
    A son, Andrew Timothy, to Andrew and Barbara Gervasi Rich ’98, Highland Mills, N.Y.
    
    A son, Owen John, to Michael and Kerry Brice Poskay ’99, Toms River, N.J.
    
    A daughter, Juliette Madeline, to James and Lauren Fuchsel Peters ’03, Lansdale
    
    A son, Talan Matthew, to Matthew and Brenda Washeleski Gocek ’06, G’11, Peckville

• Marriage Announcements

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

    Gerald D. Straub '67 to Kathy Ofeldt
    
    Katie April ’05, G’06 to David Hutzayluk
    
    Kim McCormick ’05 to Dan Cooper

• Death Notices

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

    William A. Mussari ’38, Scranton
    Bertrand W. White ’49, Candor, N.Y.
    Harry M. Kraemer ’50, Bloomington, Minn.
    George Kahanick ’52, Scranton
    William P. McCann ’52, Carbondale
    Rev. Edward Barrett ’56, Scranton
    John J. Flynn ’58, Palmer Twp.
    Robert E. Booth ’62, Scranton
    James A. Thorne ’66, Wormleysburg
    Msgr. William Donovan H’77, Wilkes Barre
    Genevieve M. Hoinski ’80, G’87, Mayfield
    Sister M. Coleman Nee, I.H.M. H’83, Scranton
    Zachary M. Romano, Sr. ’93, Hawley
    Marilyn Washitz ’97, Scranton

• 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.

    Stanley J. Kania, brother of Arthur ’53
    Helen Moran, mother of William ’65
    Joseph Walsh, Sr., father of Joseph ’82  
    Denise Ryan Zambuto, mother of Laura ’00 and sister of Amy Ryan Franklin ’82

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