January 3, 2012: Alumni News

• Alumni News & Events
  • New Board Members

    The Alumni Society of The University of Scranton is pleased to announce the results of the most recent Board of Governors election. The following alumni began their service on Jan. 1, 2012:

    • Maura Devlin-Slatowski  ’93
    • John Cardone, M.D. ’82
    • Paul Biedlingmaier ’76
    • Mick Michlowski ’72
    • Lindsey Meade ’06
    • Frank McCartney ’69
    • Joe Bertolino, Ed.D. ’86
    • Patrick McKenzie  ’06

    New Alumni Society Officers

    The Board of Governors of the Alumni Society of The University of Scranton Board of Governors has announced its new slate of officers.

    • President – Tom Grech ’84
    • President Elect – Martina Martin ’80
    • Vice-President – Richard Breen ’77
    • Secretary – Patrick Morgan ’01
    • Treasurer – Paul Lameo ’93
    • Immediate Past President – John L. Lanahan ’84

    The new officers began their service on Jan. 1, 2012.

    Medical Mission to Haiti

    Three alumni doctors and three students are preparing for the Medical Alumni Council’s annual medical mission to Haiti.  Once again, the team will work with Fr. Rick Frechette, C.P. H’07, St. Damian’s Hospital Director, doctor and priest.

    Lead by Hartford, Conn., maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Richard Bevilacqua ’83, the team will depart on January 14th to provide much needed medical care to the underserved people of Haiti.
    
    Dr. Bevilacqua will be joined by Dr. Pamela Taffera ’02, Dr. Chris Andres ’89 and University students Kathleen Lavelle, Mike Le and Lucie Henry.      

    Mark your calendar for our Scranton Alumni Tour

    We will be traveling to Los Angeles, San Francisco and several cities in Florida Feb. 28 through March 4, 2012. Join us as we get together with fellow alumni, parents and friends at various receptions, brunches and even a Yankees vs. Phillies spring training game. Watch your email for details!
    
    Planning for Reunion 2012 is Under Way

    Reunion 2011 is scheduled for June 8–10. If your class year ends with a "7" or "2" now is the time to start getting ready. Add your name to the planning to attend list. Would you like to be on your class committee? Email alumni@scranton.edu and let us know.
    
    Shamrockin’ Eve 2012

    Shamrockin’ Eve 2012 is set for Friday, March 9, 2012! Alumni from the Classes of 2007- 2011 are invited back to campus to join the senior class for some food and drinks, live music, and plenty of Irish shenanigans. Registration opens in February, but for now, add your name to the "planning to attend" list.
    

• 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.

    Rev. James Tucker ’91, Cliffside Park, N.J., is a parochial vicar at Epiphany Church.
    
    Christopher Attig, Esq. ’93, Dallas, Texas, was named as a 2011 Texas Rising Star Attorney by SuperLawyers.com. Rising Stars are ages 40 or younger who have been practicing for 10 years or less.
    
    Chris McGuinness ’06, York, recently completed a run of “The Music Man” as Oliver Hix, a member of the school board/barbershop quartet, at York Little Theatre. 

• Royals In the News

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

    Gerald P. Tracy, M.D. ’63, associate dean for Regional Campus Development, north campus of The Commonwealth Medical College, was honored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Physicians for his distinguished service to internal medicine. To read more, click here.

    John R. Zonarich, Esq. '68, managing attorney of the Harrisburg law firm SkarlatosZonarich LLC, has been licensed to practice law in West Virginia by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. To read more, click here.

    Rehabilitation specialist Michael Wolk, M.D. ’84 gave a presentation on “Spasticity Management After a Stroke” at Wayne Memorial Hospital Dec. 8. Dr. Wolk is a board-certified physical medicine specialist with Northeastern Rehabilitation Associates. To read more, click here.

    G. Bryan Salzmann ’88, the managing partner of the law firm of Salzmann Hughes , P.C. and Shippensburg Borough solicitor, was the keynote speaker at Shippensburg University’s graduate studies commencement in December. To read more, click here.

    Deputy Attorney General Bruce R. Beemer, Esq. ’92 is leading the state attorney general's case against two university officials in the Penn State child sex-abuse case. To read more, click here.
    
    Jonathan Fanuzzi ’97 was hired as an executive vice president at Jones Lang LaSalle in its New York office. He will focus on expanding the agency leasing practice within the organization with new and existing clients. Fanuzzi has more than 14 years of experience in commercial real estate, specializing in agency leasing representation for more than 12 million square feet of office space. To read more, click here.

    Sam Denisco ’98 was recently named vice president of government affairs by the Harrisburg-based Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. He was the government affairs director. To read more, click here.
    
    Samuel M. Sanguedolce ’98 was appointed as Luzerne County’s first assistant district attorney by district attorney-elect Stefanie Salavantis. To read more, click here.

    Kathleen Burke ’00 has joined the sales office of Marron Gildea Realty, Inc., in Ridgewood, N.J. To read more, click here.

    Nicole Bayman ’01, a Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP associate, was inducted to The University of Scranton Athletics Wall of Fame in recognition of her excellence on the soccer field and in the classroom. To read more, click here.

    Hundreds of children in Lackawanna County woke up Christmas morning to find gifts under their trees thanks in part to the effort of Gabrielle Palmieri ’02. The Greenfield Twp. resident helped coordinate the county's Adopt an Angel program, an initiative that provides gifts at Christmastime to children receiving help through Lackawanna County Children and Youth Services. To read more, click here.

    Will Dennis ’05, a playwright, recently opened a show at the Act II Playhouse in Ambler. To read more, click here.
    
    Brothers Jonathan ’07 and Jason ’05 Walsh recently opened Ash, northeastern Pennsylvania’s first cigar bar on Route 315. To read more, click here.
    
    Michael Keyasko, D.P.T. ’08, G’11 has been hired by Comprehensive Physical Therapy as a staff physical therapist to work in its Dunmore, Carbondale and Forest City locations. He recently passed his Pennsylvania state licensure examination. To read more, click here.

    Thomas Sohns ’09 was hired as business banking officer at First National Bank. To read more, click here.
    
    Jessika Haynos ’11 of Scranton has joined Northeast Regional Cancer Institute as a patient navigator assistant. To read more, click here.
    
    Jason P. Mannion ’11 of Jermyn and Melissa Wasilewski ’11 of Clarks Summit are among those who began post-baccalaureate studies in medicine at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia this year. To read more, click here.

    Under the direction of coach Jenn McKeighan ’11, the Harcum College women’s volleyball team had a highly-successful season this fall, earning the top seed in the NJCAA Region 19 tournament, and finishing with a 15-5 record, the second-most number of wins in school history. 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 son, William III, to William ’99 and Terri Gillespie, Philadelphia
    A daughter, Gianna Teresa, to John and Marianne Hillerman Klein ’99, East Hanover, N.J.
    A son, Marco Luis, to Luis and Christine Palmeri Gonzalez ’99, Baltimore, Md.
    A daughter, Abigail Cameron, to Cameron and Crystal Levis Swindell ’00, Philadelphia
    
    

• 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.

    Katie Moran ’05 to Stephen Boccella
    Graylin Johnson ’08 to Caitlin Hahn ’09

• In Memoriam

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

    Frank R. DeAngelis ’38, Old Forge
    John Gaffney ’49, Tampa, Fla.
    Neil B. Kabatchnick ’50, Silver Spring, Md.
    Pastor Thomas J. McDonald ’57, Owego, N.Y.
    Donald J. O’Boyle ’59, Peckville
    Thomas V. Mataconis ’65, Metairie, La
    Gerard Musto ’66, Pittston
    Arthur C. Aubel ’70, Vero Beach, Fla.
    Robert Rafalko ’71, West Haven, Conn.
    Greg X. Adamitis ’73, Moscow
    Joseph Evans ’73, Crozier, Va.
    Donald T. Gorsky G’74, Norhtampton
    Barbara Jean Shenik McNulty G’74, Scranton
    Martin M. Ofalt ’85, Holland Patent, N.Y.
    Kristen M. Garvey ’96, Plumstead Township
    Ethel Mullin H’99, Washington, D.C.
    
    

• In Memoriam, Friends & Family

  • The following are death notices submitted to The University of Scranton's Office of Alumni Relations.
    
    Lauren Herman Weich, sister of Dan Herman ’82

• Don't Forget to Read About Scranton Online

  • Do you love hearing and reading about The University of Scranton? Well, don't forget to visit The Scranton Journal or Ignite magazine online.
    
    The Journal has all sorts of alumni and University news and features, including a Q&A with Rev. Ronald H. McKinney, S.J., Ph.D., a tribute to our 9/11 victims, and plenty of coverage on the inauguration of our new president.
    
    Ignite highlights the many recent accomplishments and activities of the University's faculty, including articles discussing our fantastic Performance Music program, our lively theater program, and Weinberg Memorial Library's Special Collections.

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