The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will celebrate success in entrepreneurship by honoring four businesswomen at the Award for Woman Entrepreneur (AWE) luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at The University of Scranton. To view the full release, click here.

On Monday, Oct. 26, U.S. Army Cadet Command announced that three students from The University of Scranton had been selected as Distinguished Military Graduates for the 2011-2012 School Year. Seniors Emily Rainey, Evan Dimakas and Sidney Jaques were all recognized, as well as two other seniors from the Royal Warrior Battalion. To view the full release, click here.

The University of Scranton Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) organization attended the SIFE Walgreens Training Conference at Philadelphia Biblical University recently. Kneeling, from left, are communication majors Ariel Ruggiero ’12, Flemington, N.J.; and Maria Kristina Melgarejo ’12, Townsend, Del. Standing, from left, are communication majors Caitlin Doheny ’12, Leonia, N.J.; Jill Asher ’12, Jenkintown; Rebecca LaMarca ’12, Flemingtown, N.J.; Ann Zapalac, ’14, Norristown; and Frantz Lucien ’12, Newark, N.J.; Vice President/Partner of Dale Carnegie Training in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Mike Iorio; economics major Danielle Dembia ’12, South Plainfield, N.J.; and communication majors Jessica Ozoniak’14, Caldwell, N.J.; Jessica Klotz ’14, Morristown, N.J.; and Jessica Talarick ’12, South Brunswick, N.J.

Due to last week's poor weather, the Community Outreach Office rescheduled this semester's Pet Therapy: Canines on Campus for Wednesday, Oct. 5, on the DeNaples Center patio and Dionne Campus Green. The event runs for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Community Outreach Office, DeNaples Center, room 205B, or www.scranton.edu/volunteers.

• KSOM students at the KSOM Advising Center (Brennan Hall 206); 
• PCPS students at the PCPS Advising Center (McGurrin Hall 101); 
• CGCE students at the CGCE Office (O'Hara Hall 201); 
• CAS sophomores, juniors and seniors at the Registrar's Office (St. Thomas Hall 301). 
• CAS freshmen: The CAS Advising Center has set up an advising appointment for you. Pick up your appointment letter, along with your CAPP and registration forms, in theCAS Advising Center (St. Thomas 309).

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:

College Night First Friday Oct. 7
October’s First Friday art-walk throughout downtown Scranton is going to have “College Night” as its theme. Student groups will be performing and exhibiting art, including the University’s Men and Women for Octaves at St. Luke’s Church. The Hope Horn Gallery’s “Taiwan Sublime” exhibit is also featured.  First Friday is free and runs from 6 – 9 p.m. throughout downtown Scranton. Enjoy an evening downtown mingling with area students and Scranton neighbors. For further details, visit http://firstfridayscranton.com/ or click on the First Friday map.

Brunch in the City with the Lackawanna Historical Society, Oct. 9
On Sunday, Oct. 9, the second in a new series of downtown walking tours will be offered by the Lackawanna Historical Society starting at Courthouse Square, corner of Spruce and Adams, at 10 a.m. and ending with a brunch at the Society's Catlin House at 11:30 a.m. Visit the Lackawanna Historical Society’s website for more information.