Scranton Shorts

On today's special episode, The Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Humanities is launching the inaugural episode of its new Birthday Party podcast series where Scranton faculty and staff celebrate the lives and birthdays of intellectual figures important to the University's Ignatian character and mission with a birthday party for St. Robert Bellarmine of the Society of Jesus thrown by the Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., President of the University, and Tim Cody '21, a senior biology major with dual minors in biochemistry and criminal justice on the pre-med track. Tim was recently awarded a research fellowship through the Slattery Center, and he is currently working on a "Guided Ignatian Examen Art Experience," a project for the center that will raise our students' awareness of the significance of our campus' art.

On today's very special episode honoring the 40th anniversary of the martyrdom of Saint Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador, who was assassinated for speaking out against the civil war that rocked El Salvador from 1980 to 1992, we're honored to feature an excerpt from an interview we recently conducted with the Rev. Brendan Lally, S.J. '70, former Chaplain at the University and current Chaplain at Saint Joseph's University, that details how and why the University began sending members of its community to El Salvador.

On this very special episode of The Scranton Shorts Podcast, we present the second session of The University of Scranton Alumni Book Club's online group discussion of "Tattoos On The Heart: The Power of Endless Compassion" by the Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., led by the Rev. Patrick Rogers, S.J., executive director of The Jesuit Center at The University of Scranton, and the Rev. James Redington, S.J., Jesuit fellow at The Jesuit Center. To learn more about or to join this unique Scranton group, visit scranton.edu/alumnibookclub.

On this very special episode of The Scranton Shorts Podcast, we're proud to share the inaugural session of The University of Scranton Alumni Book Club's online group discussion of "Tattoos On The Heart: The Power of Endless Compassion" by the Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., led by the Rev. Patrick Rogers, S.J., executive director of The Jesuit Center at The University of Scranton, and the Rev. James Redington, S.J., Jesuit fellow at The Jesuit Center. To learn more about or to join this unique Scranton group, visit scranton.edu/alumnibookclub.

On today's episode of The Scranton Shorts Podcast, we sit down with educator, author, and Pennsylvania 2019 Teacher of the Year Marilyn (Bogusch) Pryle '91, G'97 to discuss her student days as the University's first All-American swimmer, her time abroad in the Jesuit International Volunteer Corps, and why she believes every teacher should have a mission statement.

On today's episode, we sit down with University of Scranton 5.06 Team (Executive Director of Annual Giving & Communications Ashley Alt '09, Associate Director of Annual Giving Bridget Chomko G'17, Assistant Director for Annual Leadership Giving Kathryn Wynn G'18, Assistant Director of Annual Giving Alex Maier, Annual Giving Coordinator Pam Gavin P'19, Coordinator for Student Engagement Ruth David '14, and Intern Extraordinaire Brianna Tucciarone '20) to talk about what 5.06 is and how it came to be. Download the show at the link below or subscribe to the show on iTunes at https://apple.co/2Uy6CK9. #GiveToScrantOn506 #Royals4Others

On today's episode, we sit down with Robert W. Davis, Jr., Ed.D., Vice President for Student Life at The University of Scranton, to discuss his undergrad days as a University student-athlete, his time as Father Quinn's Chief of Staff, and his plans for the Division of Student Life.

On this special Inauguration episode, we sit down with the Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., President of The University of Scranton, to discuss everything from the summers of his youth on the Jersey shore to his future plans for the University.

This week, we sit down with University of Scranton Director of Athletics Dave Martin to talk about The Royal Way, the opening of the Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., Athletics Campus, and how his involvement in athletics changed his life forever.

We sit down with Dr. Michael Jenkins, Ph.D. '06, associate professor of Criminal Justice at The University of Scranton, to talk about his published work (including the upcoming book, "Policing The World: The Practice of International and Transnational Policing (2nd edition)"), his work with the University's Center for the Analysis and Prevention of Crime and its partnership with the Scranton Police Department, his days as an undergrad on campus, and how a random high school assignment helped shape the course of his professional career.