Quick Facts: University of Scranton Commencement 2011
Undergraduate Commencement: May 29, 2011, Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre
Master’s
and Doctoral Degree Commencement: May 28, 2011, Byron Recreation Complex
Total graduates: 1,718 – Largest Graduating Class in History
Total
doctoral degrees: 46 Largest number of DPT degrees in history
Total
master’s degrees: 700 Largest number of master’s degrees in
history
Total
bachelor’s degrees: 971
Total
associate’s degrees: 1
Prestigious scholarships won by graduates: Five Fulbright Fellowships, Two Goldwater Scholarships
States represented by undergraduates: 16, including California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Virginia.
States represented by post-baccalaureate graduates: 38 including Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Texas and Virginia.
Top undergraduate programs of study: Biology, Exercise Science, Communication, Nursing, Psychology, Elementary Education, Accounting and Marketing
Top graduate programs of study: Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration, Occupational Therapy and MBA.
Commencement Speaker:
Rev. Scott R. Pilarz,
S.J.,
President of The University of Scranton.
Honorary Degrees:
Freda Adler, Ph.D., director of the Master of Science Program in
Criminology and visiting professor in the Department of Criminology at the
University of Pennsylvania.
Carl J. Kuehner, University of Scranton
alumnus and co-founder of Hope for Haiti.
Msgr. Andrew Martin, president emeritus of Camden Catholic High School, Cherry Hill N.J.
