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August 9, 2011: General News

General News | Faculty/Staff News | Student News

Graduates Begin Medical School at Jefferson

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Six members of The University of Scranton's Class of 2011 began their medical school careers at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia by participating in the white coat ceremony on Aug. 5. Pictured (front, from left) are Mathew Murphy of Scranton, Brandon Kujawski of Scranton, Anthony Stefanelli of Thornhurst, (back) Maria Gubbiotti of Falls (M.D./Ph.D. program), Karl Oberg of Narvon, and Lauren Nicholls of Jermyn. The University of Scranton's overall 2011 acceptance rate to schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, podiatry and optometry is 80 percent.

Register Today for Family Weekend

We would like to welcome students and parents to join us for our biggest event of the year from Sept. 30 - Oct. 2. Family Weekend offers many opportunities for you and your family to bond and enjoy the best of the University and city of Scranton. It will be a busy weekend: meet the mayor of Scranton, go on a campus tour, attend a Scranton class session, watch a soccer game, meet the president at our special luncheon, and so much more. There is something fun for everyone.

To find out more and to register, visit www.scranton.edu/familyweekend.

We hope you have a wonderful summer,
The Office of Parent Relations!

DeNaples Center Parking Announcement

Reminder to The University Community:

The turning circle next to the DeNaples Center is a no parking zone. This area is used for the Colts bus stop only. Please do not park your vehicles in this area. The bus cannot make the turn when vehicles are parked in the circle. Any vehicles parked in the circle are subject to a $50 ticket and towing and the tickets are not eligible for appeal. Thank you for your cooperation.

Don't Forget to Register For AIDS WALK

Register for The University of Scranton AIDS WALK, scheduled Sunday, Sept. 18, at www.scranton.edu/chew or at the Center for Health Education and Wellness (DeNaples Center, room 205K). The walk starts on the DeNaples Center's patio with registration beginning at 10 a.m. and the walk starting at 11:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit the unmet needs of the HIV/AIDS patients at the Scranton Temple Health Center. Registration is $10 and official T-shirts are $10. For more information, call (570) 941-4253.

Scranton Junior Heads to Magis & World Youth Day

Can't make it to next week's Magis and World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain? Scranton junior Elena Habersky can fill you in on what you've missed as she reports on the international event for Jesuit.org. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/psRLKv.

University to Form 'Race for the Cure' Team

The University of Scranton will be forming a team again this year to participate in the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to be held in Scranton on Saturday, Sept. 10. All faculty, staff, students, clubs, organizations, dorms, sport teams and everyone's family and friends are welcome to join us. We had more than 280 people on our team last year and we are hoping to match or surpass that number this year.

Registration is now open so follow the instructions below:
Go to: www.komennepa.org
On the right side you will see: Registration for the 2011 Komen NEPA Race for the Cure® is now OPEN! Click here to register TODAY!
On the right side: Click on (this is very important) Join an existing team"
Team Name: Type in University of Scranton
Select a Team Type: Click down arrow & choose School/University
Company/Corporate Name: Click down arrow & choose University of Scranton Click on Search for a Team
Scroll to bottom of page and you will see University of Scranton and to the right click on Join.
Fill in all of your information. It is very important to fill in your T-shirt size because this is where I will get your size for your "Team T-Shirt." Deadline to register for our team is Thursday, Sept. 8. Please help us to spread the word and email this to anyone you know who might be interested in participating.

More information will follow in a few weeks. If anyone has any questions, please email Lynn Gavin at gavinl3@scranton.edu or call her at 941-6363.

Volunteer and Service Fair Slated for Sept. 13

The Community Outreach Office hosts a Volunteer and Service Fair each September. We invite local agencies to come to campus to recruit volunteers for their programs in areas such as health and hospice care, children and youth, elderly, social justice, food and housing programs, and hands-on projects. Student volunteers get the opportunity to meet directly with agency representatives and find out what types of service opportunities are available in the Scranton community, time commitments, and information about service learning. Each year the fair is attended by over 70 agencies and 750 students.

The date of the next Volunteer and Service Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Rev. Bernard R. McIlhenny, S.J., Ballroom of the DeNaples Center, fourth floor. For more information on the Volunteer and Service Fair, contact Ellen Judge at judgee2@scranton.edu.

Community Events Upcoming

The Office of Community Relations is pleased to provide information on downtown and area community events. If you have any questions, please contact community@scranton.edu or 941-4419. Like us on Facebook to stay up to date with Scranton happenings. Coming up this week:

The Sixth Annual Latin Pride Weekend Festival August 13

The Sixth Annual Latin Pride Weekend Festival will be held at downtown Scranton's Courthouse Square on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 1 to 7 p.m. The Latin Pride Parade will be on Sunday, Aug. 14, at 1 p.m. The festival offers live music, food and family fun. The festival event is free of charge. For more information, contact Pedro Gonzalez at 570-871-1615.

Schemel Forum Light in August Thursday Night Events in Downtown Scranton

The Schemel Forum is joining forces as a programming partner with Pages&Places@Anthology to present three programs in August. This series of conversations is designed to shed light on subjects of both current and enduring interest in a friendly, informal setting. All programs are free and open to the public and will be held at the Alley Coffeehouse at 515 Center Street in Scranton. Eats and drinks begin at 6 p.m.; presentation and discussion begin at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 11
Marcellus Shale: Two Citizens Speak Out with Bill Tersteeg, professor emeritus at Keystone College and Gretchen Ludders, Tunkhannock Watershed Coalition.

Thursday, Aug. 18
What Makes Classical Music Classical? Themes and Variations with Mark Woodyatt, one of the region’s most gifted and virtuosic violinists.

Thursday, Aug. 25
Profile of a School that Works with Jennifer Niles, founding principal of E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.

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