FALL 2011 - The University of Scranton

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The Scranton Journal
A Successful
Scranton Summer
Hundreds of Scranton graduates gathered in their
hometowns this summer for various regional alumni
events. Kicking off the festivities with the annual
Philadelphia Summer Social on June 16, alumni
volunteers organized six social events, including a
wine tasting and a happy hour in Washington, D.C.,
a happy hour in Luzerne County, and two beach
parties at the Jersey Shore to welcome the Class of
2011 to the Alumni Society.
Additional summer activities included annual
traditions such as New Jersey’s Family Fun Day at
Monmouth Park and the Northeast PA golf tournament,
and multiple baseball games, including the
Orioles vs. the Cincinnati Reds in Baltimore, the
Iron Pigs vs. the Charlotte Knights in the Lehigh
Valley, the Senators vs. the Altoona Curve in Harrisburg,
the Yankees vs. the Los Angeles Angels in New
York, and the Nationals vs. the Philadelphia Phillies
in Washington, D.C. Finally, the Class of 2015
Legacy Reception welcomed incoming freshmen and
their alumni parents to campus during Fall Welcome
Weekend on Aug. 27.
If you would like to help plan a regional alumni
event for the Scranton graduates in your area, email
alumni@scranton.edu.
Photos from this summer’s alumni festivities are
available online at www.scranton.edu/alumniphotos.
Orientation Staff Reunite
“Purple People” from across several class years
gathered on Sept. 17 for a reunion of Orientation
Staff Alumni. The group enjoyed the opportunity
to explore campus, reconnect with friends and
meet current students.
While the Orientation program has evolved
over the years, both past and present members of
this constituency share a common love for their
alma mater.
Classes of 2007 – 2012: Save the Date!
There’s still plenty of time to get your green together,
but be sure to mark your calendars. Shamrockin’ Eve 2012
is scheduled to take place on Friday, March 9, in Scranton
for alumni in the classes of 2007-2011 and seniors in the
class of 2012.
Last year, Shamrockin’ Eve brought back the largest
population of alumni in the event’s history, getting more
than 1,000 recent graduates, seniors and friends together
in the Byron Recreation Complex. This year, come back to
campus and help us throw a record-breakin’, Irish-jiggin’,
shamrockin’ party.
Find more information online at www.scranton.edu/
shamrock.
Call for Nominations
Nominations are now open for the annual Frank
J. O’Hara Alumni Awards to be presented during
Reunion Weekend, June 8-10, 2012. The O’Hara
Awards, the highest award bestowed jointly by the
University and the Alumni Society, are generally
but not exclusively chosen from members of the
milestone Reunion classes and post-50-year classes.
The awards are named in honor of the late Frank J.
O’Hara ’25 who served the University for more than
50 years. For more information on the award, visit
www.scranton.edu/oharaawards. Please submit your
nominations by Monday, Dec. 5, 2011.
Vote for Alumni Board
The Alumni Board of Governors will hold
elections for eight seats beginning Tuesday,
Nov. 29. Visit www.scranton.edu/alumniboard for
more information and a link to the voting site.
Planning Begins for
Day of Service 2012
On Saturday, April 14, 2012, gather with alumni
in your area for the third annual Scranton Day of
Service. The Alumni Office is currently seeking
volunteers to organize service projects in regions
outside of Scranton. If you know an organization or
community project that could use the help of
Scranton graduates, contact alumni@scranton.edu
by Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.
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 take in some spring training baseball.
Help Us Spread Holiday Cheer
The holiday season is a great time to get together with Scranton friends. Join alumni, parents and friends at one of our
upcoming Christmas parties. We’ve done all the planning; now all you need to do is save the date and call your friends.
Registration will be up in mid-November. For locations and further information, visit www.scranton.edu/holidays.
Generations of “Purple People” reconnected on campus for
a daylong reunion of Orientation Staff Alumni in September.
Our parties include:
• The Scranton Club of Washington,
D.C., Christmas Reception with
University President Kevin P.
Quinn, S.J., Dec. 2
• The Scranton Club of New
Jersey Brunch with Santa, Dec. 3
• The Scranton Club of NEPA
Noel Night, Dec. 3
• The Scranton Club of NEPA
Brunch with Santa, Dec. 4
• The Scranton Club of Lehigh
Valley Christmas Reception with
University President Kevin
P. Quinn, S.J., Dec. 8
• The Scranton Club of New York
Brunch with Santa, Dec. 10
• The Scranton Club of Philadelphia
Brunch with Santa, Dec. 11
• The Scranton Club of Chesapeake
Christmas Reception, TBD
• The Scranton Club of Connecticut
Christmas Reception, TBD