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ScrantonAlumni 24 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
Royals Return Home On June 10-12, University of Scranton alumni whose class years end in “6” and “1” returned to campus to celebrate their milestone reunions. More than 900 alumni and 330 guests and children attended Reunion 2011. For photographs of the reunion, visit scrantonreunion.shutterfly.com. Class of 1981 Class of 1961 O’Hara Award Recipients Class of 2006 25 ScrantonAlumni Did you recently earn an advanced degree? Class of 1991 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, email your information to alumni@scranton.edu or update your information on the Online Alumni Community at www.scranton.edu/alumnicommunity. Planning for Reunion 2012 is Under Way Reunion 2012 is scheduled for June 8 – 10. If your class year ends with a “2” or “7,” now is the time to start getting ready. Add your name to the planning to attend list, and volunteer to be part of your class committee. For more information visit www.scranton.edu/reunion.
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Page 9 and 10: Get to Know Ronald H. McKinney, S.J
Page 11 and 12: Etude The leitmotif of Performance
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