Scranton Shorts

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The Slattery Center Presents: A Birthday Party for Bellarmine with Father Pilarz and Tim Cody ’21
October 04, 2020

On todays 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 celebra

The Scranton Shorts Podcast Presents: An Interview With The Rev. Brendan Lally, S.J. '70
March 24, 2020

On todays 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 civ

The Scranton Shorts Podcast Presents: The University of Scranton Alumni Book Club Discussion of "Tattoos On The Heart" by Greg Boyle, S.J., Part 2
March 10, 2020

On this very special episode of The Scranton Shorts Podcast, we present the second session of The University of Scranton Alumni Book Clubs online group discussion of Tattoos On The Heart: The Power

The Scranton Shorts Podcast Presents: The University of Scranton Alumni Book Club Discussion of "Tattoos On The Heart" by Greg Boyle, S.J., Part 1
February 11, 2020

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...

Episode 11: A Conversation With Marilyn (Bogusch) Pryle '91, G'97, Pennsylvania 2019 Teacher Of The Year
September 04, 2019

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...

Episode 10: 5.06 Roundtable with The 5.06 Team
May 03, 2019

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...

Episode Nine: A Conversation with Vice President for Student Life Robert W. Davis, Jr., Ed. D.
April 05, 2019

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...

Episode Eight: Special Inauguration Episode With The Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J.
September 20, 2018

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. 

Episode Seven: A Conversation With University of Scranton Director of Athletics Dave Martin
May 07, 2018

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.

Episode Six: A Conversation With Dr. Michael Jenkins, Ph.D. '06
March 19, 2018

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...