September 6, 2011: Alumni News

• Alumni News & Events

  • 

    University Welcomes New Science Center
    The first thing visitors notice upon entering the expansive, newly constructed portion of Loyola Science Center is what isn’t there – walls. Glass from floor to ceiling throughout phase one of the center exposes science being taught and learned at The University of Scranton. To view the entire release, click here.

    Orientation Staff Reunion – Saturday, Sept. 17
    Gather all of the Scranton Orientation Staff Alumni you know and make plans to come back to campus for a full day of friends, food and fun! Click here for more information and to register online.

    A Summer Full of Scranton
    Hundreds of Scranton alumni gathered in their hometowns for various alumni events and activities this summer. From baseball games and golf tournaments, to beach parties at the Jersey Shore, happy hours in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., and the annual Family Fun Day at Monmouth Park, alumni volunteers planned plenty of summer fun for the Scranton grads in their regions. To see photos from this summer’s events, click here.
    
    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.
    
    Scranton's Men's Baseball Alumni Game
    The Scranton's men's baseball squad will welcome alumni players back for their annual alumni game on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Connell Park in Scranton. First pitch is at 12:15 p.m. Contact head coach Mike Bartoletti at bartolettim2@scranton.edu if you plan on planning.  

    Scranton Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game
    The Scranton men’s lacrosse 2011-2012 squad will welcome alumni players back for their annual Alumni Game on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 4:30 p.m. on Fitzpatrick Field. Please e-mail head coach Jim Rogalski at rogalskij2@scranton.edu if you plan to attend.
    
    The 10th Bill Kelly Jr. Memorial Golf Classic! 
    Date: Oct. 7, 2011 
    Time: 10 a.m. 
    The 10th Bill Kelly Jr. Memorial Golf Classic will be held on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point, N.J.   

    Spotlight on Entrepreneurial Alumni
    Lisa Marie Platske ’91, founder and president of Upside Thinking, Inc., is a high-energy speaker/trainer, and an award-winning leadership and connection expert. Her signature program,  “The Gateway to Greatness : Million-Dollar Upside Makeover," is the foundational seven-step leadership process known for creating powerful results for her clients, which includes doubling their income, increasing efficiency up to 215% and discovering three extra hours in each work day. Find Lisa Marie and hundreds of alumni business owners listed in the online directory of alumni-owned businesses.

    Did you recently earn an advanced degree?
    We want to keep you informed of the valuable programs our Medical Alumni Council and Council of Alumni Lawyers have to offer. If you recently earned an advanced medical, dental, veterinary or legal degree, please email your information to alumni@scranton.edu or update your information on the Online Alumni Community.

• 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.

    Anthony Ponte ’79, Houston, Texas, is vice president, internal audit services, for Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.
    
    Christen Gilmore Pionzio ’91, Doylestown, has been appointed solicitor for the New Britain Borough Zoning Hearing Board.
    
    Timothy Gallen ’96, Hatfield, was elected treasurer of the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling, serving concurrently as delegate for Pennsylvania to the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
    
    Maureen Brady Coyle ’97, New York, N.Y., director of Study Abroad at Felician College, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to study and observe educational developments and international education in the Federal Republic of Germany.
    
    Michael P. Hill ’06, Columbia, Mo., has joined VA Mortgage Center.com as senior director, content marketing.

• Royals In the News

  • The following are links to articles featuring University alumni who have recently appeared in various media outlets.
    
    Joseph Lombardo, M.D. '60, who has practiced medicine in Pittston for 43 years, was recently featured in The Times Leader newspaper. To read more about Dr. Lombardo, click here.
    
    Emphasizing healthy food, superb hospitality and good company, proprietor Dominic Saadi '67 promises his guests will receive the full Mediterranean experience while dining at City Café in downtown Scranton. To read more about Saadi, click here.
    
    John D. Choplinsky '71 was recently presented with the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award during a ceremony at the Navy's Fleet Forces Command headquarters in Norfolk, Va. To read more about Choplinsky, click here.
    
    Paul M. Reinert, Ph.D. '81, principal at the Wycallis Elementary School and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at the Dallas School District, was featured in The Times Leader newspaper. To read more about Dr. Reinert, click here.
    
    Joseph Patrick Bannon, M.D., FACS, FASCRS '83, vice chairman of the department of surgery at Mercy Hospital and associate professor of surgery of The Commonwealth Medical College, has been named president of the Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. To read more about Dr. Bannon, click here.
    
    Patricia O'Rourke Cummings '89 is employed by The University of Scranton as the program coordinator in the newly formed Center for Student Engagement. To read more about Cummings, click here.
    
    Dr. Kevin Krenitsky '89 joined Foundation Medicine as COO in June 2011, bringing 15 years of experience in building and managing global diagnostic and biotechnology operations to the company. He joins Foundation Medicine from Enzo Clinical Labs where he served as president. To read more about Dr. Krenitsky, click here.
    
    Tom Lonergan '93 was hired an economic development director for the city of Gaithersburg, Md. To read more about Lonergan, click here.
    
    John S. Farrell, M.D. '96, will participate in the 2011 ING NYC Marathon on Nov. 6 as part of the Ryan’s Run Team. WNEP’s Ryan Leckey will lead the Allied Services team for the second consecutive year. Dr. Farrell has competed in numerous 5K and trail races, as well as in three half marathons. He ran his first marathon last October at Steamtown. To read more about Dr. Farrell, click here.
    
    Megan Zukoski Azar, D.D.S. '98 spoke to The Times-Tribune about the upcoming Dr. Thomas E. Zukoski Memorial 5k Run/Walk, which honors her father who was a pediatrician in the Scranton area for nearly three decades. To read more, click here.
    
    Colleen Kramer '01 was recently hired as director of sustainability services for Springleaf Strategies, a marketing and sustainability consulting firm. She will work with clients in an advisory role, as well as provide strategic planning for environmental and social responsibility programming, employee engagement and training, and grant writing. To read more about Kramer, click here.
    
    Brian Cook G'06 recently joined King's College as a college counselor, where he will provide individual and group counseling of students and consults with faculty and staff on student-related issues. To read more about Cook, click here.
    
    Michael J. Jenkins, Ph.D. '06, recently earned his doctorate in criminal justice from Rutgers University. To read more about Dr. Jenkins, click here.
    
    Barry Wolff G'07 was recently named prinicipal at Drummond High School in Drummond, Wisc. To read more about Wolff, click here.
    
    Allan Parsells '08 recently joined the athletic training staff at Stevens Institute of Technology, providing coverage for all 26 of the institution's varsity sports and more than 500 student-athletes. To read more about Parsells, click here.
    
    One year ago, Michael Mulhall '10 was one of three young adults who were killed in horrific crash in Long Island. The trio was remembered with a benefit basketball game at St. John's University this summer, which was featured on Sports Illustrated's website. To read more, click here.
    
    Richard Bonney G'10 was recently hired by the Lopatcong Township School Board to become the middle school assistant principal. To read more about Bonney, click here.
    
    Six members of the University's Class of 2011 recently began their medical school careers at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia by participating in the white coat ceremony on Aug. 5. To read more about Maria Gubbiotti, Brandon Kujawski, Mathew Murphy, Lauren Nicholls, Karl Oberg and Anthony Stefanelli, 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, Nora Cecilia, to Tom ’82, G’95, and Amber Flanagan, Spokane, Wash.
    
    A daughter, Catherine Mary, to Phil and Monica Fischl Degnan ’95, Medford, N.J.
    
    A daughter, Payton Lida, to Justin ’95 and Candice Orzel Taylor ’95, Oakland, N.J.
    
    A son, Liam David, to Travis and Kerri McCormick Daniels ’98, Centennial, Colo.
    
    A son, Nicholas, to Drs. Mark and Kara Suche Mascarenhas ’99, Hoboken, N.J.
    
    A daughter, Francesca Ann, to Frank and Melissa Turano Svoboda ’99, Freehold, N.J.
    
    A daughter, Grace Michele, to Todd ’01 and Jaime Kutch Jones ’01, Central Islip, N.Y.

• 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.

    Matthew Casperson ’06 to Christine Cornwall
    
    Andrea Stellatella ’07, G’08 to Donald Vozzi

• In Memoriam

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

    Edward T. Filipkowski ’41, New Hope
    
    Pasco “Pat” Garramone ’50, Drums
    
    Pete P. Klapps ’50, Silver Springs, Md.

    John J. Taylor ’51, Clarks Summit
    
    Chris C. Gardier ’52, Dunmore
    
    Edward D. Soma, M.D. ’52, Kensington, Md.
    
    Michael Cassin ’66, New York, N.Y
    
    Donald Paul Nicastro ’69, Lake Ariel
    
    Sheldon Justan ’71, Henderson, Nev.
    
    Rev. Thoms J. Snyder ’72, Jenkins Township

    Sister M. Gregoria Wong G’76, Mattydale, N.Y.
    
    Salvatore A. Graci ’81, Dunmore
    
    Marie Tarnowski Cotter ’84, Kingston
    
    Michael B. McKenna, M.D. ’96,  Avon, Ohio
    
    Ryan T. O’Malley ’99, G’03, Marysville

• In Memoriam, Friends & Family

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

    Grace Alco, mother of Rev. James ’85
    
    Bill Carpenter, father of Dr. Brian ’82
    
    Patrick J. LaPorte, Jr., father of Dr. Patrick III ’85 and grandfather of Patrick IV ’04
    
    Helen A. Moran, mother of William ’65
    
    Karl Rau, father of Amy Armstrong ’93

Send us your Feedback!  Parents who wish to unsubscribe or subscribe to Royal News, may do so by sending an e-mail to Royal News. Please include your name, name of your student(s), and whether you are unsubscribing or subscribing.