University of Scranton Announces Winter and Spring Events

January thru April

Through Apr. 20 — Art Exhibit: “Gems of Flourishing from The Zaner-Bloser Penmanship Collection.” Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Free during library hours. Call 570-941-6341 or email michael.knies@scranton.edu.

February

Feb. 3 through Mar. 14 — Art Exhibit: “Hudson River and Delaware Valley: Selections from the Mark Biedlingmaier Collection.” Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall. Free during gallery hours. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu.

Feb. 3 — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Black History Month Table Sit for awareness about the 2025 theme: “African Americans and Labor,” sponsored by the Multicultural Center. First Floor DeNaples Center. Free. Call 570-941-5904 or email multicultural@scranton.edu.

Feb. 7 — 5 p.m. Art Gallery Lecture: “Hudson River and Delaware Valley: Selections from the Mark Biedlingmaier Collection.” Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Reception to follow at the Hope Horn Gallery. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu.

Feb. 10 — 7 p.m. Black History Month Film: “The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster” with introductory talk by Melissa Anyiwo, Ph.D. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

Feb. 12 — 6:30 p.m. Asian New Year Celebration and Workshop. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Free. Registration required at https://tinyurl.com/AsianNewYearUofS2025. Email asianstudies@scranton.edu for questions.

Feb. 13 — 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine: Humanitarian Responses & Challenges” presented by Richard Greene, former senior advisor and counselor to UNICEF executive director. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

Feb. 19 — 5 p.m. Slattery Center Lecture: “Culture and Conflict: New England, Old England, and the Civil War” presented by Len Gougeon, Ph.D. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 570-941-4700 or email sarah.kenehan@scranton.edu.

Feb. 21-23 — 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Performance: “Little Shop of Horrors.” Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, (musical) presented by The University of Scranton Players. Royal Theatre, McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts. Ticket prices vary. Call 570-941-4318 (voice mail reservations) or email players@scranton.edu.

Feb. 22 — 12:30 p.m. 24th Annual Northeast PA Brain Bee sponsored by the Neuroscience Program at The University of Scranton. Snow date Feb. 23. PNC Auditorium, Loyola Science Center. Free. Pre-registration required. Call 570-941-4324 or email robert.waldeck@scranton.edu.

Feb. 22 — 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Concert” featuring The Ted Nash Duo and The University of Scranton Jazz Ensemble. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.

Feb. 24 — 7 p.m. Black History Month Film: “Beauty Shop” with introductory talk by Anthony Betancourt, Ph.D. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

Feb. 26 — 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “Values and Choices in Art Restoration” presented by Steven D. Hales, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, author, recent Visiting Senior Professor at the University of Cambridge, and a professional-level hand bookbinder and restorer. McIlhenny Ballroom, The DeNaples Center. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

Feb. 28 — 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Recital” featuring Peter Evans, trumpet with Ron Stabinsky, piano. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.

Feb. 28, Mar. 1-2  — 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Performance: “Little Shop of Horrors.” Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, (musical) presented by The University of Scranton Players. Royal Theatre, McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts. Ticket prices vary. Call 570-941-4318 (voice mail reservations) or email players@scranton.edu.

March

Mar. 1 — 9 a.m. Regional National History Day Competition for junior and senior high school students. The DeNaples Center. Pre-registration required. Call 570-941-4549 or email nhdparegion2@gmail.com.

Mar. 4  – 8:30 a.m. 2nd Annual World Language Day: “Hacking the Power of Language.” The Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration open to University of Scranton students and local high school students/teachers in world language programs. Refreshments, interactive exhibits, and lightning-round beginner lessons in seven languages with a chance to meet world languages and cultures instructors from Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Tunisia, Taiwan, and Japan. Call 570-941-4711 or email amy.kuiken@scranton.edu.

Mar. 4  — 7:30 p.m. Judaic Studies Institute Lecture: “How the State of Israel Became ‘the Jew’ Writ Large” by Adam Gregerman, Ph.D., professor of Jewish Studies and associate director of the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations at Saint Joseph’s University.  Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall.  Free. 570-941-7956 or marc.shapiro@scranton.edu.

Mar. 5  — 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “General Recital” featuring student musicians. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.

Mar. 8 — 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Recital” featuring Jeremy Ajani Jordan, piano. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.

Mar. 12  – 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “How Dogs Save Our Lives” presented by Cynthia M. Otto, DVM, Ph.D., director, Penn Vet Working Dog Center and professor of working dog sciences and sports medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

Mar. 12 – 5 p.m. Slattery Center Lecture: “Ethics in The Good Place” presented by Todd May, Ph.D. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 570-941-4700 or email sarah.kenehan@scranton.edu.

Mar. 24 through Apr. 11 – Art Exhibit: “The Lackawanna River and Watershed: Art and Interpretation.” Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall. Free during gallery hours. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu.

Mar. 26 – 7:30 p.m. Judaic Studies Institute Lecture: “A Twin Tale of Survival in the Holocaust” by Bernard Schanzer, M.D., and Henry Schanzer, J.D.  Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall.  Free. 570-941-7956 or marc.shapiro@scranton.edu.

Mar. 28 — 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “The United States Institute of Peace: Strengthening U.S. Capacity to Prevent, Mitigate, and Resolve Violent Conflict” presented by Lauren Baillie, J.D., M.A., senior program officer, Atrocity Prevention, U.S. Institute of Peace. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

Mar. 28 — 5 p.m. Art Gallery Curator’s Lecture: “The Lackawanna River and Watershed: Art and Interpretation.” Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Reception to follow at the Hope Horn Gallery. Call 570-941-4214 or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu.

Mar. 29 — 9 a.m. Accepted Students Day for students and their families of The University of Scranton’s class of 2029. Meet representatives from academic departments, student activities/services, financial aid, athletics and tour campus. Various locations on campus. Call 570-941-7540 or email admissions@scranton.edu.

Mar. 31 — 6 p.m. Schemel Forum with the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library Collaborative Program: “Umberto Eco: A Library of the World and Panel Discussion” presented by George J. Aulisio, Ph.D., dean and professor, Weinberg Memorial Library, Virginia Picchietti, Ph.D., professor of Italian, and Hank Willenbrink, Ph.D., associate professor of English and theater. Documentary screening, panel discussion and Q&A. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall. Free. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

April

Apr. 3 — 5 p.m. 28th Annual ACHE Healthcare Symposium: “Leading Through Mergers and Acquisitions.” McIlhenny Ballroom, DeNaples Center. Registration required. Includes dinner, presentation and panel discussion. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4527 or email spencer.owens@scranton.edu. 

Apr. 4 — 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: Rhapsody in Blue at 100 featuring Dr. Frederick Hohman premiering the first full organ transcription of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.

Apr. 5 — 9 a.m. Accepted Students Day for students and their families of The University of Scranton’s class of 2029. Meet representatives from academic departments, student activities/services, financial aid, athletics and tour campus. Various locations on campus. Call 570-941-7540 or email admissions@scranton.edu.

Apr. 7-17 — Environmental Art Show: “Engaging with the Natural World.” Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Free during library hours. Call 570-941-4740 or email marleen.cloutier@scranton.edu.

Apr. 9 — 5:30 p.m. Graduate Open House. DeNaples Center, 4th floor. Registration required. Free. Call 888-SCRANTON or email gradadmissions@scranton.edu.

Apr. 10 — 8:30 a.m. Hayes Family Competition in physics and engineering for high school students. Byron Complex. Registration required. Call 570-941-7509 or email salisa.brown@scranton.edu.

Apr. 10 — 4 p.m. Spring Henry George Seminar “Platforms, Giants, and the Neo-Brandeisian Turn in Antitrust” presented by Michael C. Munger, Ph.D., Director, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program, Duke University.  McIlhenny Ballroom, DeNaples Center. Free. Call 570-941-4048 or email janice.mecadon@scranton.edu.

Apr. 10 — 6 p.m. Schemel Forum with the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Collaborative Program: “Schumann: Music, Mood Swings and Madness” presented by Richard Kogan, M.D., professor of psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, and artistic director, Weill Cornell Music and Medicine Program. Performance, lecture and reception. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 525 Pine Street, Scranton. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

Apr. 10-12 — 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday. Performance: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” presented by The University of Scranton Liva Arts Company. McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts. Ticket prices vary. Visit https://livaartscompany.ludus.com for tickets or email livartscompany@gmail.com.

Apr. 12-13 — 8 a.m. National History Day State Competition for qualifying students from Pennsylvania. Pre-registration required. Call 570-941-4549 or email nhdparegion2@gmail.com.

Apr. 12 — 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “42nd Annual World Premiere Composition Series Concert” featuring The University of Scranton Concert Band and Concert Choir premiering two new works by Dr. Wycliffe Gordon (H. ’06) and Jennifer Krupa, with the composers conducting. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.

Apr. 15 — 11 a.m. Earth Day Fair with interactive games, presentations and information related to the environment and sustainable practices. Atrium, Loyola Science Center. Free. Call 570-941-6267 or email mark.murphy@scranton.edu.

Apr. 24 — 5:30 p.m. Earth Day “Evening of Environmental Science” and Essay Award Presentation. University student-run interactive science experiments and exhibit of University of Scranton Earth Day Essay Contest submissions. Essay contest awards will be announced at the event. Atrium, Loyola Science Center. Free. Call 570-941-6267 or email susan.falbo@scranton.edu.

Apr. 24 — 7:30 p.m. Judaic Studies Institute Lecture: “Jewish Ethical Perspectives on Civilian Casualties in War: A Tale of Two Sieges” presented by Rabbi Shlomo Brody, Ph.D., executive director of Ematai and columnist for the Jerusalem Post, with a response focusing on Catholic perspectives by Patrick Clark, Ph.D., professor of theology/religious studies at Scranton. Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall.  Free. 570-941-7956 or marc.shapiro@scranton.edu.

Apr. 24 — 5 p.m. Campus Take Back the Night. Dionne Green. Free. Call 570-941-6194 or email brandice.ricciardi@scranton.edu.

Apr. 25 — 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Concert” featuring The University of Scranton String Orchestra and guest soloist TBA. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.

Apr. 26-27 — 9 a.m. Saturday; Noon Sunday. Friends of the Library Book Sale. Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Call 570-941-6195 or e-mail melisa.gallo@scranton.edu.

Apr. 28 through May 9 — Hope Horn Gallery Art Exhibit: “The University of Scranton Student Show Online.” Visit https://www.scranton.edu/academics/hope-horn-gallery/index.shtml or email darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu.

Apr. 30 — 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “Allergic: Our Irritated Bodies in a Changing World” presented by Theresa MacPhail, Ph.D., medical anthropologist, writer, and associate professor of science and technology studies at Steven Institute of Technology. Rose Room, Brennan Hall. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

Apr. 30 — Noon. Celebration of Student Scholars. Displays and presentations of undergraduate and graduate student research and scholarly projects. Loyola Science Center. Free. Call 570-941-7653 or email brooke.leonard@scranton.edu.

May

May 4 — 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Concert” featuring The Scranton Brass Orchestra and The University of Scranton Singers. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.

May 9 — 11:30 a.m. Schemel Forum’s World Affairs Luncheon Seminar: “My Russia: What I saw in the Kremlin” presented by Jill Dougherty, Russia expert, former CNN Moscow bureau chief, and adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Center for Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies. McIlhenny Ballroom, The DeNaples Center. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

May 9 — 7:30 p.m. Performance Music: “In Concert” featuring The University of Scranton Jazz Band with guest soloist Joel Ross, percussion. Houlihan-McLean Center. Free. Call 570-941-7624 or email music@scranton.edu.

May 17 — 4 p.m. Commencement Baccalaureate Mass. Byron Recreation Complex. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu.

May 18 — 11 a.m. Undergraduate Commencement. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu.

May 18 — 4:30 p.m. Graduate Commencement. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Wilkes-Barre. Call 570-941-7401 or email info@scranton.edu. 

June

June 6 — 6 p.m. Schemel Forum: “Vinho and Views: Exploring Portugal’s Wine Heritage” presented by David Falchek, CAE, IOM, CMP, wine writer, author, and writes a drinks column for The Scranton Times, former executive director of the American Wine Society. Charles Kratz Scranton Heritage Room, Weinberg Memorial Library. Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, lecture, and discussion. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

Schemel Forum Courses

Mondays: Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10 — 6 p.m. Schemel Forum Evening Course: “Short Science Fiction, Utopia, and Dystopia: Origins and Innovations” presented by Madeline Gangnes, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of English and Theatre, The University of Scranton. Weinberg Memorial Library. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu. 

Wednesdays: Mar. 26, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — 6 p.m. Schemel Forum Evening Course: “Defining Justice: Western Perspectives from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Thought” presented by George Aulisio, Ph.D., dean and professor, Weinberg Memorial Library, The University of Scranton. Weinberg Memorial Library. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.

Mondays: Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6 — 6 p.m. Schemel Forum Evening Course: “Italy’s Dolce Vita in a Historical Framework” presented by Roy Domenico, Ph.D., professor, Department of History, The University of Scranton. Weinberg Memorial Library. Registration required. Fees vary. Call 570-941-4740 or email rose.merritt@scranton.edu.