Alumni Achievement Awards

Alumni Achievement Awards are presented, as the occasion permits, to alumni being recognized for promotions, anniversaries, retirements, on-campus speaking engagements and similar events for which the University takes pride in recognizing distinguished and exceptional attainments which reflect substantial credit on the University. The selection process generally begins with a recommendation from the Office of Alumni Relations (recommendations are welcome from the Alumni Board and alumni-at-large) for approval by the Associate Vice-President for Alumni and Public Relations. The framed certificate bears the signatures of both the Alumni Society President and the University President. Some past recipients include: John W. O'Boyle '74, Marlton, N.J. on the 20th year occasion of campus recruiting and hiring of University graduates for the firm of Lockheed Martin, Inc; Drew Von Bergan '61, Alexandria, Va., National Chairman overseeing the 2008 National Letter Carrier Food Drive at 10,000 participating post offices; Rev Martin boylan '69, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church, Honesdale, Pa, on the occasion of his Silver Anniversary ordination to the Holy Priesthood; Charles B. Holleran '67, vice-president of Ford Motor Company, on the occasion of a speaking engagement in Scranton; Patrick J. Roe '63, on the occasion of his retirement from the position of Vice President for Student Affairs, Penn State University, Worthington Scranton campus.

Alumni Awards for Loyalty and Service

Alumni Loyalty and Service Awards are presently annually to two members of the senior class who have demonstrated meritorious efforts in enhancing club activities, promoting good will on campus, establishing rapport with the community, exhibiting academic excellence and rendering exceptional service to the University. Each Spring, members of the University community (faculty and professional staff) are invited to submit nominations from the College of Arts & Sciences, the Kania School of Management and the Panuska College of Professional Students. Those students receiving the highest number of nominees are then presented to the entire Senior Class for a vote. The voting takes place during the two-day Grad Finale celebration for the graduating class. Award criteria for a member of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education have been established and selected by the CGCE Dean. Both awards are presented at Class Night Exercises during Commencement Weekend.