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A Tribute to Teaching

“All the well being of

Christianity and of the whole

world depends on the proper

education of youth.”

Pedro de Ribadeneyra, S.J. (1526 – 1611)

According to CourtneyGilligan ’99, a University ofScranton education providedher with the ability to antici-pate, analyze and confrontnew challenges.

No doubt those skillshelped her gain a covetedposition as law clerk to U.S.Supreme Court Chief JusticeWilliam H. Rehnquist.

“I think that the breadthand depth of study that theUniversity encourages pre-pared me well,” she says. “I also think that the support-ive community atmosphere ofthe University pushes studentsto excel, while encouragingpersonal growth. The facultyplay an important role in thatatmosphere. I admired greatlyall of my professors, including

Dr. Dwyer, Father McKinney,Dr. Black, and Dr. Klonoski.”

The Andover, N.J., nativegraduated from the GeorgeWashington University LawSchool in 2002. Followinggraduation, she studied for theNew Jersey and Pennsylvaniabar exams, and in August2002, moved to Fargo, N.D.,where she clerked for theHonorable Frank J. Magill,United State Circuit Judge forthe Eighth Circuit Court ofAppeals. Law clerks toSupreme Court justices tradi-tionally serve a clerkship withone of the Federal CircuitCourts. She began her one-year position as a SupremeCourt clerk in July 2003.

“It is a great honor to workfor the Chief Justice,” she says.

To Richard J. Klonoski,Ph.D., Professor of Ph i l o s o p h y,it was no great surprise to hearof Ms. Gi l l i g a n’s appointment.

“Courtney was a standoutamong standout students,” hesays. “An incisive, critical,probing thinker, she showednot only a passion but a

dogged determination for get-ting at the core of complexphilosophical issues, issues ofmoral, social, and politicalimport.”

Ronald McKinney, S.J.,Ph.D., Professor of Philoso-phy, agrees. “She was one ofthe most insightful and caringstudents I ever had,” he says.

Courtney Gilligan is notthe first University of Scran-ton alum to clerk for aSupreme Court Justice.Edward R. Leahy ’68, H’01,University benefactor and pastchair of the University’s Boardof Trustees, served as a lawclerk for Chief Justice WilliamJ. Brennan Jr. following hisgraduation from Boston Col-lege Law School in 1971.

Clerking for Chief Justice is “An Honor”C O U RTNEY GILLIGAN ’99

C o u rtney Gilligan ’99, (secondf rom left) who is clerking for U.S.S u p reme Court Chief JusticeWilliam Rehnquist, joined membersof the Pre-law Society and Societyadvisor Frank X. Homer, Ph.D., ‘64( t h i rd from left) on the steps of the Supreme Court. Ms. Gilliganled the group on a tour of theS u p reme Court in April.

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Former U.N. Weapons Inspector Speaks at Forum

12A Tribute to Teaching

A tribute to educators who play a pivotal role in shaping their students

20Athletics

23The Alumni

Class Notes, Births, Marriages and Death Notices

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ED I TO R

Valarie Clark Wolff

DE S I G N E R S

Francene Pisano LiplesLynn M. Sfanos

CO N T R I BU T I N G ED I TO R S

Sandra Skies LudwigKevin Southard

Robert P. Zelno ’66, G’77Stan M. Zygmunt, ’84, G’95

CLA S S NOT E S ED I TO R

Re v. Neil P. McLaughlin, S.J.

PH OTO G R A PH Y

Terry ConnorsPaulaLynn Connors-Fauls ’88

Bill JohnsonMichael Touey

ALU M N I RE LAT I O N S VO LU N T E E R

Sidney Lebowitz

PR E S I D E N T

Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J.

VI C E PR E S I D E N T F O R

IN S T I T U T I O N A L ADVA N C E M E N T

Paul J. Strunk

DI R E C TO R O F

PU B L I C RE LAT I O N S A N D PU B L I C AT I O N S

Gerald C. Zaboski ’87, G’95

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On the CoverCrystal apple designed by Tiffany & Co.

Courtney Gilligan ’99

Hans Blix, Ph.D.

Commencement 2004

Rev. J.A. Panuska, S.J., who served as the 22nd President of the Universityfrom 1982 to 1998, has returned to theUniversity as President Emeritus to dopastoral work related to the University’sCampus Ministry Office and to assist inthe Office of Institutional Advancement.

The Ve ry Re ve rend Timothy Brow n ,S.J., Provincial Superior of the Ma ry l a n dProvince, missioned Fr. Panuska to re t u r nto the Un i ve r s i t y. Fr. Panuska has served as Rector of the Jesuit community in Wernersville since 1998. He returned to t h e

Un i versity in Ja n u a ry 2004.Under Fr. Pa n u s k a’s guid-

a n c e , the Un i versity expandedits academic programs and itsnational reputation as a lead-ing Jesuit university in then o rtheastern United St a t e s .He oversaw two capital cam-paigns and the significant growth of theUn i ve r s i t y’s campus and facilities. Fi f t e e nbuildings we re added to the campus dur-ing his pre s i d e n c y, including the We i n b e r gMemorial Library.

In 1998, the University’sboard of trustees named its Col-lege of Health, Education andHuman Resources the J.A.Panuska, S.J., College of Profes-sional Studies.

Fr. Panuska has held adminis-t r a t i ve positions for the past 33years. Prior to his positions atWernersville and the Un i ve r s i t y, hewas Academic Vice President andDean of Faculties at Boston Col-

lege, Provincial Superior of the Ma ry l a n dProvince, and Rector of the Ge o r g e t ow nJesuit Community. He also served as a pro-fessor of biology at Ge o r g e t own Un i ve r s i t y.

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Accounting ProfessorReceives Teaching Award

The University’s chapter of AlphaSigma Nu Honor Society honored DanielP. Mahoney, Ph.D., Professor of Account-ing, with the Edward Gannon, S.J.,Award for Teaching.

The annual award, established in 1978by the Un i ve r s i t y’s chapter of Alpha Si g m aNu, the national honor society for studentsin Jesuit colleges and universities, re c o g-n i zes outstanding teaching among faculty.

Graduating Class NamesTeacher of the Year

Kathleen K.Montgomery,D.Ed., AssociateProfessor ofEducation wasselected Teacherof the Year bythe University’sgraduating classof 2004.

The Teacherof the YearAward, insti-tuted in 1996by the academicsupport com-mittee of theUniversity’s Faculty Senate, honors a faculty member who maintains high standards of academic excellence and fairness and who, through enthusiasm and dedication, inspires interest in a givenfield of education.

Dr. Mo n t g o m e ry was co-recipient of aPe n n s y l vania Higher Education Te c h n o l-ogy Grant for performance assessment ofstudents through technology, and co-re c i p-ient of a cooperative endowment grant forThe Un i versity of Scranton and Ma ry-wood Un i versity Speaker Se r i e s .

Faculty &AdministrationFaculty Honored withEnhancement Initiatives,Fellowships

Se ven Un i versity of Scranton facultymembers we re recently honored withProvo s t’s Faculty Enhancement In i t i a t i ve sand Distinguished Un i versity Fe l l ow s h i p s .The initiatives celebrate and support out-standing distinction in teaching, scholarshipand service by faculty. The awards we re give non Ma rch 6 during Faculty Ap p re c i a t i o nDa y. Faculty who re c e i ved recognition we re :

Kathleen K. Montgomery, D.Ed.Associate Professor, Education

John C. Norcross, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology

Michael D. DeMichele, Ph.D.Chair and Professor, History

Thomas M. Collins, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Counseling and Human Services

Michael C. Cann, Ph.D. Professor, Chemistry

Stephen J. Casey, Associate Professor,Theology/Religious Studies

Josephine M. Dunn, Ph.D.Associate Professor, History

Fr. Panuska Returns to CampusWill Help in Pastoral Work and Advancement

Rev. J.A. Panuska, S.J.

Rachel Pike (right), President of theUniversity’s Chapter of Alpha SigmaNu, presented the Gannon Award toDr. Mahoney at the Alpha Sigma NuInduction Ceremony in April.

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Kathleen K. M o n t g o m e ry, D.Ed.,was presented withthe Teacher of theYear Aw a rd duringClass Night in May.

Pre-Med Students JoinAlumni in Service Trip

In January, three pre-med studentsjoined three alumni physicians for a mis-sion trip to staff a clinic in the remotemountain region of Bonne Fin, Haiti.Scranton students Bryan Murtaugh, HanLi, and Rachel Bognet, joined alumniRichard Bevilacqua, M.D., D.M.D.,Michael Platt, M.D., and Gregory Lynch,D.O., on a week-long service trip.

The students assisted the doctors withmedical pro c e d u res ranging from toothextractions to leg amputations and appen-dectomies. This is the third year for thes e rvice trip to Haiti, which is sponsored bythe Un i ve r s i t y’s Medical Alumni Council.

Goldwater Scholar NamedUn i versity of

Scranton junior Han Li is the second Un i versity student inas many years to bea w a rded a Go l d w a t e rS c h o l a r s h i p. A doublemajor in biochem-i s t ry and biomathe-matics, Ms. Li wasamong the 310 sophomore and juniorundergraduates in the nation to be award e dthe scholarship.The Goldwater Fo u n d a t i o nScholarship Program, honoring the late Se n-ator Ba r ry M. Go l d w a t e r, was designed tofoster and encourage outstanding studentsto pursue careers in the fields of mathematics,the natural sciences and engineering.

Two Professors Receive Fulbrights

Two University of Scranton professorswere recently named Fulbright Fellows –Satya P. Chattopadhyay, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor of Management/Marketing, forthe Ukraine, and Roy P. Domenico,Ph.D., Associate Professor of History, forItaly.

A previous Fulbright recipient, Dr.Chattopadhyay will study the rapidly inte-grating Eu ropean market and establish con-tacts between the Un i ve r s i t y’s Kania Schoolof Management and the National Un i ve r-sity of Kyiv Mohyla Ac a d e m y, which wasestablished in 1615. His Fulbright Fe l l ow-ship in 1999 allowed him to lecture andconduct re s e a rch in the Kyrgyz Re p u b l i c .

Dr. Domenico will re s e a rch It a l i a n - C a t h o l i cpolitical culture during the Cold War.

C o n g ress established the Fulbright pro-gram in 1946. Fulbright Fe l l owships area w a rded through a competitive applicationp rocess. Scholars throughout the Un i t e dStates apply for positions posted by hostcountries. A committee of peers in theUnited States selects finalists, whose pro-posals are then submitted to a re v i ew panelf rom the host country for final selection.

StudentsUSA Today Names Twoto All-Academic Teams

Two Un i versity of Scrantonstudents we re among just 60in the nation listed in U S ATO D AY’s 2004 ALL-USACollege Academic Teams. Sa r aJ. Shoener ’04, biomathematicsand philosophy major, wasnamed to the first team.Christopher J. Corey ’04,who graduated with a triplemajor in biochemistry, bio-physics and biomathematics,was named to the third team.

The Scranton students we relisted along with students fro m41 other colleges that includesome of nation’s most pre s t i-gious schools. Ha rva rd, Pr i n c e-ton, St a n f o rd, No rt h we s t e r nand The Un i versity of Scran-ton we re among only nineschools to have two or morestudents included on the aca-demic teams.

Sara J.Shoener ‘04

Han Li

ChristopherJ. Corey ’04

Packing medical supplies donated for the Haiti service trip by Dr. LearVon Koch, Moses Taylor Hospital andWyoming Valley Health Care/Wilkes-Barre General Hospital are,from left, Han Li, Rachel Bognet andBryan Murtaugh.

Pre-Law Students Meet Alumni Attorneys Members of the Pre-Law Society traveled to Washington, D.C. in April to meet Scran-

ton alumni who work as attorneys in the nation’s capital. Thirteen Scranton alumni par-ticipated in panel discussions hosted at the law office of Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker,courtesy of John “Jack” Gallagher ’69. Below, Joe Bottiglieri ’84, (at front table, gesturing)a Partner in the law firm of Bonner Kiernan Trebach & Crociata, moderated a panel dis-cussion about private practice of law in D.C.

Students Conduct Easter Basket DriveThe Center for Social Action and ServiceInitiatives overflowed with Easter Basketsduring its annual Easter Basket Drive forneedy children. About 300 University students donated items and Easter basketsfor local boys and girls.

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Parenting LecturesOffered During CatholicSchools Week

The University of Scranton’s DexterHanley College, in conjunction with areaCatholic schools and The Scranton Times-Tribune and The Citizens’ Voice, offered aseries of discussions about parenting dur-ing Catholic Schools Week.

Ma ry Muscari, Ph.D., Associate Pro f e s-sor of Nursing and author of the re c e n t l y -released book, Not my Kid - Protecting Yo u rC h i l d ren from the 21 T h reats of the 21stCe n t u ry, p resented a series of talks inScranton, Wi l k e s - Ba r re and Wi l l i a m s p o rt.

Attending one of the parenting lecture shosted on the University’s campusw e re, from left, Ruth Connolly, Ed.D.,Superintendent of Schools for theScranton Diocese, Dr. Muscari, andKathleen V. Davis, Ph.D., Dean of Dex-ter Hanley College.

2004-2005 McGowanScholar Named

Robert G. D’Ambrosio has beenawarded a full-tuition scholarship for hissenior year at The University of Scrantont h rough the William G. Mc Gowan ScholarsProgram of the William G. McGowanCharitable Fund.

Named for the late William G.McGowan, founder of MCI Communica-tions Corporation, and brother of Mon-signor Andrew J. McGowan H’82,Trustee Emeritus of the University, theprogram benefits outstanding studentswho plan to enter the field of business.

News & Events

Monsignor Andrew McGowan (right)congratulates Robert G. D’Ambrosio on receiving the 2004-2005 Wi l l i a mG. McGowan Scholarship.

At a planning meet-ing for the service tripto Kenya are, fro mleft, Anthony Gian-catarino, Steve Clark(second row), AnnMarissa Ambacher,Kate Redmond,Michelle Gilfillan ’98,Catholic Relief Ser-vices, and Dr.M b u g u a .

Mass Marks Beginning of Holy Week

Un i versity President Re v. Scott R. Pi l a rz ,S.J., blessed palms at a Palm Sunday Ma s sheld April 4. Students filled the Ho u i h a n -McLean Center for the Mass, concelebratedby members of the Jesuit Community atS c r a n t o n .

Alpha Sigma Nu Inducts 51 Members

The Un i ve r s i t y’s chapter of AlphaSigma Nu inducted 51 members, includ-ing four honorary members, during aninduction ceremony held April 18. Pi c-t u red at the Induction Ceremony fro mleft: Frank J. Mc Donnell, Esq., ’60, Chairof the Un i ve r s i t y’s Board of Trustees andspeaker at the induction cere m o n y, andh o n o r a ry degree recipients Most Re v.James C. Timlin, D.D., Bishop Em e r i t u s ,Diocese of Scranton, Barbara Re d d i e nWa g n e r, PT, MHA, Di rector of ClinicalEducation, Physical T h e r a p y, Re v. Ti m o t h yCadigan, S.J., Ph.D., Assistant Professor ofBi o l o g y, and Dona Rinaldi Carpenter,Ed.D., Professor of Nursing.

Students Embark on International Service TripTata Mbugua, Ph.D., originally from Kenya, and Assistant Professor of Education at

the Un i ve r s i t y, will lead a group of students on the Un i ve r s i t y’s first International Se rv i c eTrip to Kenya, East Africa, this summer. The students will be hosted by Hekima College,Jesuit School of T h e o l o g y, Catholic Un i versity of East Africa, Na i robi. The students willalso visit and meet with faculty and students at Kenyatta Un i versity and Na i robi Un i ve r-s i t y, and will work at a variety of service projects including community outreach pro-grams for HIV positive orphans, Jesuit Refugee Se rvices and Catholic Relief Se rvices.

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munications, Inc., and President of theTowanda Daily Re v i e w.

At a Un i versity Assembly held on Fe b.17, Re v. William Currie, S.J., President ofSophia Un i ve r s i t y, To k yo, Japan, re c e i ve dthe ninth annual Pe d ro Arrupe, S.J.,Aw a rd for Di s t i n-guished Contribu-tions to Ig n a t i a nMission and Mi n-istries. Father Cu r-rie has served as ateacher andadministrator atSophia Un i ve r s i t ysince the early1970s. In his 30-year career there ,he has been a pro-fessor of literature ,Vice President ofGeneral Affairs,and Dean of com-p a r a t i ve culture .

Transitional DPT DegreeBridges Gap

The De p a rtment of Physical Therapy atthe Un i versity has re c e i ved authorizationf rom the Pe n n s y l vania De p a rtment of Ed u-cation to begin offering the Doctor ofPhysical Therapy degree. The curre n tM . P. T. program is being phased out andreplaced by a thre e - ye a r, post-Ba c c a l a u re a t eD . P. T. program – the first doctoral-leve lp rogram to be offered by the Un i ve r s i t y.

As the first step in phasing in the newD . P. T. program, the De p a rtment of Ph y s i-cal Therapy will launch an entirely We b -based transitional Doctor of Physical T h e r-apy (tDPT) degree program designedspecifically for practicing clinicians begin-ning this fall. The tDPT degree enableslicensed physical therapists to bridge thegap between their professional master’sd e g ree in physical therapy education andthe current entry - l e vel clinical doctorate( D P T) education. The distance educationformat provides the convenience and flexi-bility needed by busy clinicians to pursuep rofessional deve l o p m e n t .

The program consists of four Web-based courses in the areas of evidence-based practice, pharmacology, pathology,and diagnosis. All four courses are pre-sented entirely online with optional on-campus discussion/review sessions offeredone or two times each semester. Eachcourse also includes a clinical case-basedresearch component.

For more information, contact JamesL. Goonan, Director of Graduate Admis-sions, at 1-800-366-GRAD.

The University Recognized for Wireless Computing Access

The Un i versity has been included inIntel Corporation’s “Most Un w i red CollegeC a m p u s e s” which ranks the top 100 schoolsin the United States for wireless computingaccess. The Un i versity was ranked 87th inIn t e l’s listing of schools from across thec o u n t ry who offer students wireless access tothe Internet on notebook PCs without a tra-ditional wired connection. The Un i versity isone of only two Jesuit schools in the Un i t e dStates included in the listing.

Three major events – Trustee Day, theUniversity Assembly, and the presentationof the annual Arrupe Award – were heldat the University in celebration of Ignat-ian Heritage Week, Feb. 16 – 20.

The 30thannual Trustee Da ywas held Feb. 16 –17 on campus.Trustees Mi c h e l eGilfillan ’98 andGeorge Ly n e t t ,Esq., G’71 chaire dthe event. Mrs.Gilfillan is Ma rk e t-ing Coordinator forOperation RiceB owl, CatholicRelief Se rvices. Mr.Lynett is the Pu b-lisher of the Ti m e s -Tr i b u n e, Se c re-t a ry / Tre a s u rer ofSh a m rock Com-

Michele Gilfillan‘98 Co-chair of Trustee Day, was Master of Ceremonies at the Trustee Day luncheon.

George Lynett,Esq., G’71, Co-Chair of TrusteeDay, offered welcoming remarksat the luncheon in February.

Events Celebrate Ignatian Heritage

R e v. William Currie, S.J., President of Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan, was pre-sented with the ninth annual Pedro Arrupe, S.J. Aw a rd for Distinguished Contribu-tions to Ignatian Mission and Ministries. From left: Rev. Scott R. Pilarz,, S.J., Uni-versity President; Fr. Currie; Rev. John J. Shea, S.J., Vice President for UniversityMinistries; and Rev. George Aschenbre n n e r, S.J., Rector of the Jesuit Community.

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President’s BusinessCouncil Plans AnnualNew York Dinner

The Un i ve r s i t y’s Pre s i d e n t’s Bu s i n e s sCouncil, chaired by Christopher M. “Kip”C o n d ron ’70, President and CEO of AXAFinancial, will hold its third annual blacktie dinner at The Pi e r re in New Yo rk Cityon T h u r s d a y, Oct. 7. Last ye a r’s gala,which honored Paul M. Mo n t rone ’62,was attended by 500 of the Un i ve r s i t y’salumni, parents and friends, and raisedm o re than $1 million to endow Pre s i d e n-tial Scholarships at the Un i ve r s i t y.

The Co-Chairs for this year’s dinnerare Thomas P. Lynch ’86, ManagingDirector, Deutsche Bank Securities, andJames F. Mullery, Jr. ’86, Senior Vice Pres-ident, Fred Alger & Co. The honoree andrecipient of the prestigious President’sMedal will be William H. (Bill) Finn ’67,H’04 in memoriam. Bill was a SeniorManaging Director for Bear, Stearns &Co. and a University Trustee at the timeof his death in October 2003.

The President’s Business Council is aNew York City-based group of prominentalumni/ae and friends of the Universitywhose purpose is to advance the missionof the University. As part of its goals, theCouncil seeks to provide PresidentialScholarships for talented students whowill become leaders of vision andintegrity. Scholars are chosen from amongthe top students accepted to the Univer-sity each year and are selected for theiracademic excellence, leadership ability andcharacter. In addition to its annual dinner,the Council provides mentoring andinternship opportunities for current stu-dents and networking opportunities foralumni/ae and friends.

For more information regarding theCouncil or the Oct. 7 dinner, please con-tact Peter Galbraith, Executive Director ofDevelopment, at (570) 941-5848 or e-mail galbraithp2@scranton.edu.

Annual Fund Under Way, Campaign Chairs NamedThe Un i ve r s i t y’s 2004 Annual Fund campaign is well under way tow a rd a goal of

$3.5 million. The Annual Fund provides financial assistance for many activities, includ-ing financial aid and scholarships, library acquisitions, Catholic and Jesuit identity pro-grams, technology and equipment, and faculty development programs. Announcing the2004 Annual Fund, from left: Christina and Leonard Lopenzina, Chairs of the Pa re n t sCampaign; Toni Kraucheunas, Zone Su p e rv i s o r, Weinberg Memorial Library Ma i n t e-nance, and Chair of the Un i versity Community Campaign; Re v. Scott R. Pi l a rz, S.J.,Un i versity President; Christine Ol i ve r - Shean ’80, Campaign Chair; Paul St runk, Vi c ePresident for Institutional Ad vancement; and Kathy Statsman, Di rector of Annual Gi v-ing Programs. For additional information, contact the Annual Fund office at (570) 941-7725, or visit the Web site at www. s c r a n t o n . e d u / a n n u a l f u n d .

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University Hosts Relayfor Life EventMore than 300 students, staff, facultyand their families participated in theAmerican Cancer Society’s Relay forLife in April. The annual 24-hour eventraised more than $19,000 to supportcancer research. In addition to Univer-sity teams, students from local collegesand universities in the Scranton areatook part in the Relay. This is the firsttime The University of Scranton servedas the host site for the Relay. The eventwas coordinated through the Center forSocial Action and Service Initiatives.Above, Relay for Life participants setout along the Royal Way.

Global Issues DiscussedDuring CosmopolitanSociety Series

June Carter Pe r ry, Di rector of Social andHumanitarian Affairs, U.S. De p a rtment ofState, spoke to student leaders in Ma rc h .Ms. Carter Pe r ry discussed what individualsshould do in preparing for leadership andp a rticipation in a global society, and whatstudents should know about becoming aDiplomat and working for the State De p a rt-ment. Ms. Carter Pe r ry was one of fivespeakers discussing pressing global issues asp a rt of the Cosmopolitan Society Se r i e s2004 presented by the Un i ve r s i t y’s Office ofInternational Programs and Se rv i c e s .

Former U.N. Weapons Inspector Speaks at ForumHans Blix, Ph.D., former head of the U.N. Monitoring, Verification and In s p e c t i o n

Committee, detailed his firsthand accounts of overseeing 700 weapons inspections in Ir a qto an audience of more than 700 people gathered for the Honorable T. Linus Ho b a nMemorial Fo rum hosted by The Un i versity of Scranton and the Lackawanna Bar Associa-

tion on April 21. During his address to the audience in the Un i-ve r s i t y’s Ho u l i h a n - McLean Center, and in a class held earlier inthe day on campus for Un i versity students, Dr. Blix asserted thatthe U.S. and the U.K. did not exe rcise enough critical thinkingand that they should have continued their inspections beforelaunching a military attack.

The Hoban Fo rum is named for the Honorable T. Linus Ho b a n ,the prominent Scranton jurist, military officer and civic leader whodied in 1974. The forum was established through the generosity ofthe late Ge n e v i e ve Kelly O’Brien Hoban in memory of her husband.

The University’s first Leadership Conference, held April 16-17, featuredAndrew J. McKelvey, Chairman, CEOand founder of Monster Worldwide Inc.and Monster.com, and ChristopherLowney, author of the best-selling bookHeroic Leadership: Best Practices from a450-Year-Old Company That Changed theWorld. Students attending The Universityof Scranton as McKelvey FoundationScholars were introduced to Mr. McK-elvey at the opening dinner.

F rom left: William Burke, Director ofFinancial Aid; Steffin Stone andStephanie Woolbauch, McKelvey Schol-ars at the University; and Mr. McKelvey.Absent from photo are Heather Bradleyand Wa rd Stanford, two other McK-elvey Scholars at the University.

Speakers and LecturersOscar-Winning Filmmaker Delivers Lecture

The Un i ve r s i t y ‘s 22nd annual Mo r r i sGelb Lecture featured three-time Ac a d e m y -Aw a rd winning documentary filmmaker,

journalist, nove l i s tand film pro f e s s o rMa rk Jo n a t h a nHarris. Mr. Ha r r i s’talk, entitled“ Reflections of aJewish Fi l m m a k e r”was delive red May 6 in the Eagen Au d i t o r i u mof the Gunster Student Center.

“Headhunter of the Century ”Speaks to Executives

Gerard R. Roche ’53, Senior Chairmanof the international search firm Heidrick& Struggles, Inc., spoke at the President’sBreakfast on May 13. Mr. Roche discussed“What Does it Take to be a Good CEOin this ChangingEnvironment?”.Mr. Roche waschosen by hispeers as “Head-hunter of theCentury” in a poll conductedby Hunt ScanlonPublishing Co.,Inc., in 2000.

Mark JonathanHarris

Leadership Conference Held

G e r a rd R. Roche ’53

Hans Blix, Ph.D, former head of the U.N. Monitoring,Verification and Inspection Committee, spoke at the Honorable T. Linus Hoban Memorial Forum on April 21.

June Carter Perry

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Commencement 2004The Un i versity cele-

brated the graduating classof 2004 on May 30 at itsone hundred and fourt hc o m m e n c e m e n t .

The University con-ferred 843 bachelor’sdegrees, 195 master’sdegrees and six associate’sdegrees at the ceremony,held at Wachovia Arena,Wilkes-Barre.

Rev. Joseph M.McShane, S.J., Presidentof Fordham Universityand former President ofThe University of Scran-ton, gave the principaladdress. In his remarksto the graduates, Fr.McShane reflected on hisyears at the University, atimeline that paralleledthat of the Royal Class of 2004 from theirfreshman to senior years.

“...the fact that I have just become a mem-ber of your class makes my heart sing,” said Fr.Mc Shane. “I am more grateful than I coulde ver say to be counted among your number. ”

In addition to delivering the keynoteaddress, Fr. McShane received an hon-orary degree from the University, as did

Patrick A. Toole,James W. Dyer ’66,Jane E. Oppenheim,Colleen Kelly andWilliam H.Finn’67, posthumously.

University Presi-dent Rev. Scott R.Pilarz, S.J., alsoaddressed the 1,044graduates and theirfamilies and friends.He offered words ofthanks to the hon-orary degree recipi-ents “who enrichour celebration,” tofaculty who “changethe lives of students”to parents and fami-lies, and to the grad-uates themselves“for the mark that

you have made on your alma mater.”Fr. Pilarz also offered what he referred

to as an observation, noting that “there issomething rare and precious about thisplace (the University).” He concluded hisremarks by encouraging the parting stu-dents to “take Scranton with you” and to“come home to Scranton.”

“Always view the world and your place in it from theScranton perspective; let the

magis permeate your life and,please, never compromise

your commitment to the serviceof others and the greater

glory of God.”

REV. SCOTT R. PILARZ, S.J.President, The University of Scranton

Honorary degree recipients weregreeted by University officials dur -ing Commencement, held May30. From left: Frank J. McDonnell,Esq. ’60, Chair of the Board ofTrustees; Beth Barnett, Ed.D.,Provost and Vice President for Aca -demic Affairs; Honorary degreerecipients Colleen Kelly, Jane E.Oppenheim, James W. Dyer ’66,Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J.,and Patrick A. Toole; and Univer -sity President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz,S.J. The University also awardedan honorary degree to William H.Finn ’67, posthumously.

“Here at Scranton, you havelearned lessons and developedqualities of heart and mind that

have prepared all of you to participate in the great struggle

of our age, the struggle notmerely aimed at eradicating terrorism, but of creating a

more just and peaceful world.”

REV. JO S E PH M. MCSH A N E, S.J., H’04President of Fordham University

and Former President of The University of Scranton

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The Un i versity dedicated its art gallery in honor of the late Hope Horn at a cere m o n yon April 4. Hope Horn was a vibrant and defining force in the arts community of Scran-ton for more than 50 years. At the time of Ms. Ho r n’s death, her estate was bequeathedto The Un i versity of Scranton in support of art and music education. In recognition ofher genero s i t y, and in honor of her spirited efforts to promote excellence in the arts, theHope Horn Ga l l e ry in Hyland Hall has been dedicated in her honor.

P a rticipating in the dedication of the Hope Horn Gallery in Hyland Hall, fro mleft: Joseph Dreisbach, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; DarleneM i l l e r-Lanning, Ph.D., Director of the Hope Horn Gallery; Paul Strunk, Vice Pre s i-dent for Institutional Advancement; Josephine Dunn, Ph.D., Associate Professor ofA rt History and Director of the Art and Music Program; Frank J. McDonnell, Esq.,‘60, Chair of the Board of Trustees; Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., University Pre s i d e n t ;and Beth Barnett, Ed.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Aff a i r s .

The ArtsArt Gallery Hosts “Jewsof Scranton” Exhibit

Abe Plotkin ’35 (left) points to Hu g hRodham, the late father of Hi l l a ry Ro d-ham Clinton, in one of the images on dis-play in the exhibit “The Jews of Scranton1840-2000.” An unidentified guest (right),points to Mr. Plotkin, who is also in theimage. The “Jews of Scranton” exhibit,hosted by the Un i ve r s i t y’s Hope Ho r nGa l l e ry, continues through August 20.

The University Celebrates21st World PremierePerformance

C h e ryl Y. Boga, Di rector of Pe rf o r m a n c eMusic, conducted students during the 21stAnnual World Pre m i e re Composition Se r i e sC o n c e rt on April 30. The Concert featured theUn i ve r s i t y’s Symphonic Band and ConcertChoir and the Pocono Choral So c i e t y, withguest composer/conductor Je r rold Fi s h e r.

Hope Horn Gallery at Hyland Hall Dedicated

Players Present “Moon Over Buffalo”The University Players presented two-time Tony Award nominee Ken Ludwig’s

comedy “Moon Over Buffalo” in April and May. The production was the finale of thePlayers’ season, which celebrated 10 years of performances in the McDade Center forLiterary and Performing Arts.

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