Shamrockin’ & Rollin’ On March 8, the classes of 2008-2013 gathered in green to help throw a record-breakin’, Irish-jiggin’, Shamrockin’ Eve Party. Created for alumni by alumni, Shamrockin’ Eve is one of Scranton’s most popular traditions as it reunites young alumni, seniors and friends on campus the evening before the city of Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Parade Day. Check out photos of this year’s Irish shenanigans at scranton.edu/shamrock.
Welcome Parties Create Scrantastic Summer
‘Beyond the Commons’ Continues Success
Join hundreds of Scranton alumni for some summer fun as we welcome the newest generation – class of 2013 – to the Alumni Society. Our Summer Welcome Parties are designed to welcome recent graduates to the Alumni Society and introduce them to alumni in their region. If you would like to help plan a welcome party in your area, email alumni@scranton.edu. For more information, visit scranton.edu/welcomeparties.
“Beyond the Commons” – a dinner series that gives members of the senior class an opportunity to connect with Scranton alumni – has become one of the most popular student-alumni engagement programs hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations. Members of the senior class committee select dinner discussion topics, ranging from “Careers in Medicine” to “Finances 101.” In October, Brian Goldsack ’09 and Tina Cognetti ’12 shared their “Do’s and Don’ts of Senior Year” and provided insight to being a member of the Scranton Alumni Society. Another dinner in November provided a unique opportunity for seniors to learn about completing a year of service after graduation from Kelly Miguens ’10, a former JVC member and current campus minster at Scranton, and four current JVC members serving in the city of Scranton. In February, a group of seniors had dinner with Shawn Lamb ’11 and Rita Dileo ’11 who shared their transition from being an active college student to a career within student affairs and higher education. If you are interested in participating in this program, contact Kristi Cordier ’09, class affinity coordinator, at kristin.cordier@scranton.edu. S PRIN G 2013
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