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2013-2014 Annual Report
Dear Friends,
As Marywood University enters its second century of excellence, filled with hope and countless possibilities, I am pleased to share with you the progress and accomplishments of 2013-2014, which have capped our outstanding first century. The construction of our new Learning Commons is progressing well, and it is on target for dedication on September 8, 2015—our Centennial Celebration.
This online-only President’s Report, now our standard presentation of annual achievements and benefactor recognition, provides us with an ecologically-sound way to share the highlights of the past year.
With a clear vision to direct us and the spirit and commitment of the Marywood family to propel us, we continue to produce leaders who serve the greater good. You are a vital part of Marywood’s enduring progress—thank you for your ongoing support. Just as our legacy of greatness was built by bold-hearted visionaries, so too must our future be inspired and shaped by the same courageous spirit.
As we turn the page to a new calendar year, we eagerly open the door to our Centennial and the many events and celebrations associated with this significant milestone. Of course, our Bold Heart Centennial Campaign is a substantial driver of our future success. I invite you to join us on this momentous journey by serving, sharing, and supporting our Centennial and the Bold Heart Campaign.
It is only fitting that the area directly in front of Marywood’s new gateway to bold ideas celebrates the bold hearts that founded the IHM Congregation in 1845 and Marywood in 1915. The space once occupied by the original Motherhouse has been transformed into a meaningful memorial that commemorates the timeless, remarkable spirit and mission of the IHM Sisters and Marywood for years to come.
I am confident that you will continue to partner with us in important and meaningful ways. Together, our bold hearts have done, can do, and will do great things!
Sincerely,
Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D. ’66
President of the University
Revenues & Other Additions
| Tuition and Fees | $76,016,109 |
| Scholarships | $30,526,139 |
| Net Tuition and Fees | $45,489,970 |
| Government Grants | $1,456,221 |
| Privates Gifts and Grants | $6,997,037 |
| Endowment/Investment Income | $433,999 |
| Auxiliary Enterprises | $13,783,467 |
| Other Income | $1,137,892 |
| Gains on Investment, Net | $1,171,871 |
| Total Revenue and Other Additions | $70,470,457 |
Expenditures & Other Deductions
| Instruction and Research | $29,051,149 |
| Academic Support | $8,306,018 |
| Student Services | $10,824,497 |
| Institutional Support | $15,176,963 |
| Student Aid | $551,518 |
| Auxiliary Enterprises | $10,121,573 |
| Total Expenditures and Other Deductions | $74,031,718 |
| Change in Net Assets | $1,235,134 |
| Net Assets Beginning of Year | $122,556,802 |
| Net Assets End of Year | $123,791,936 |
A Bold Heart: The Centennial Campaign for Marywood University kicked off with a fanfare celebration in the world-class Center for Architectural Studies on Thursday, October 17, 2013. This $75 million dollar endeavor celebrates and advances the indomitable vision of Marywood’s founders, the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The kickoff event was a combination of joyous celebration, hope for the future, and a virtual walk through time. As part of the campaign launch, Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Marywood President, presented the campaign leadership, highlighted priorities, and shared a video of the Bold Heart Story. A special slideshow revealed artifacts from the cornerstone of the original Motherhouse, as well as items from a 1976 time capsule that was recently unearthed in preparation for the construction the new Learning Commons. In anticipation of the University’s Centennial in 2015, guests were invited to write their names on paper leaves attached to acorns. Meant to symbolize an institution of higher education that has grown, withstood challenges, and branched out with each generation, the commemorative acorns will be put into a new Centennial time capsule to be buried in 2015.
On October 18, 2013, Marywood University broke ground for the Learning Commons, signifying the first phase that will bring the Commons from concept to reality by September 8, 2015. Students, alumni, friends, staff, trustees, and government officials gathered at the future site of the Learning Commons to celebrate. David G. Schappert, who was appointed as Library Director, is ready to steer the Library in a bold direction, as Marywood moves ahead with its plans for a new Learning Commons.
At the annual 2015 Society Dinner on October 18, 2013, the University celebrated its leading benefactors and bestowed three Presidential Medals. Recipients of the 2013 Presidential Medal included: Robert Wright, M.D., for his outstanding leadership in health education in Northeast Pennsylvania; Marywood alumna, Eugenia Riordan Mule ’53, for her ongoing support of community service at the national level; and Sandra Gaudenzi Montrone, ’63 and Paul M. Montrone, Ph.D. for their lifelong commitment to the arts, education, and community service at the international level.
James G. Gavin, Scranton, PA, was elected to Marywood’s Board of Trustees. In addition, the new slate of officers elected for the 2013-2014 year included Marion Munley, Moosic, PA, Chair; Ann R. Henry, Ph.D., Flemington, N.J., Vice Chair; Antonia M. Schierling, Rockville, MD, Treasurer, and Michael E. Bugno, Roswell, GA, Secretary.
The Office of Military and Veteran Services continued its tradition of hosting a week-long tribute to the more than 6,600 U.S. service members who have fallen during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn. Marywood displayed a field of American flags on the Memorial Commons, held a Veterans Day Mass and Veterans Day Roll Call, participated in a national moment of silence, and held a special Veterans Day salute at the site of the flag display.
The Fall Convocation, the first formal academic ceremony of the 2013-2014 year at Marywood University, was held on Thursday, September 19, at the Sette LaVerghetta Center. The University’s core value of respect was the focus of the day’s events, which featured esteemed Marywood alumna and trustee, Colonel Lorraine Rupp Breen ’78. The recipient of the 2013 Alumni Award of Excellence in Health and Human Services, she also received an honorary doctorate during the Convocation. In addition to the keynote address and remarks by the President, the event featured the annual faculty awards for distinguished academic work, including “Distinctions in One’s Discipline,” awarded to Mr. Peter Hoffer, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art. Marywood’s nominee for “2013 CASE Professor of the Year” was Ann Cerminaro-Costanzi, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Foreign Languages Department.
Marywood University has established a new School of Business and Global Innovation, which will provide a home within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for undergraduate and graduate business majors. The core curriculum in the program’s nine undergraduate majors, including International Business, Business Information Technology, Finance, and Aviation Management, will not change. However, the School plans to build upon the successful model of promoting collaborative entrepreneurial opportunities for students and seek new opportunities within existing programs. Changes in the graduate business programs are expected as well. In addition to the current graduate business degree offerings, which include Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MS-MIS) and Master of Science in Financial Information Systems (MS-FIS), the University will expand its Ph.D. in Human Development by offering a new track in Organizational Leadership. Marywood will also offer a hybrid MBA program, which will be presented online but structured so that students can interact with their professors and fellow students in a live online format.
Dr. Lisa Antoniacci is the first recipient of the Gerod Schierling Endowed Faculty Chair in the Department of Science. Her research identifies molecular mechanisms involved in several processes related to the contents of a cell’s nucleus.
Raymond P. Heath, Ph.D., recently retired Vice President for Student Life, received the highest national honor granted by Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)—the 2014 Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Dean—in March 2014.
Marywood University undergraduate graphic design students received Addy Awards for their design and illustration work at the Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) American Advertising Federation (AAF) Addy Award competition. Additionally, two Marywood University students went on to win silver awards at the district level competition, which encompasses the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. regions.
For the past 38 years, Marywood has hosted the Ballet Theatre of Scranton’s annual rendition of “The Nutcracker.” In 2013, the free performances were held December 26-28, 2013.
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Marywood University’s Inaugural Community Leadership Celebration was a resounding success, selling all available tickets prior to the event and bringing to the community an awareness of healthcare education. The community celebration, which raised nearly a half million dollars for Marywood’s Learning Commons, was held on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at the Center for Athletics and Wellness. The event honored John T. Tighe III, the Founder, President, and CEO of TMG Health, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of solutions to government-sponsored health plans. Mr. Tighe, also a Marywood trustee and Treasurer of the Board, was awarded Marywood’s first Lead On Award for his leadership in the healthcare industry and his service to the community.
Marywood University was awarded the 2013-2014 Spirit of Caring Chairman’s Award from the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties. Patricia Dunleavy, Ph.D., associate vice president for human resources, accepted the award on the University’s behalf. The Spirit of Caring Chairman's Award represents United Way's highest honor and is presented annually to organizations, individuals, or employee groups that exemplify the true spirit of the United Way movement—people helping people.
Rebecca Ann Schwalb ’14, Mequon, WI, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. She began her assistantship in July, working as an English Teaching Assistant in South Korea. Rebecca graduated from Marywood University in May with Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Spanish and History. She was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship based upon her academic achievements, her dedication to community service, and her passion for teaching English to foreign students.
The Wood Word, Marywood's student-run newspaper, received ten awards and two honorable mentions from the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ), including first place in the category of “Companion Newspaper Website Overall Excellence.”
Marywood University claimed its fourth straight Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) women’s cross country championship in Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park on Saturday, November 2, 2013. The Pacers had the top five finishers in the race for the second straight year and won by 45 points over second-place Gwynedd Mercy University. It was Marywood’s 10th women’s cross-country conference championship in program history. In his final season as head coach, Kevin Borrelli won his fifth CSAC Coach of the Year honor. Two weeks later, the Pacers earned the University’s first trip to the NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championship in a record-shattering performance at the NCAA Mideast Regional in Bethlehem, PA.
For the first time since 1995, Marywood University won the Colonial States Athletic Conference Softball Championship with a 3-2 victory over Cabrini College in the first game of the softball championship. This is the first title won by the Pacers since defeating Alvernia College for the PAC crown 19 years ago. The top-seeded Pacers received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament—the first NCAA Softball Championship appearance in school history—where Marywood faced the University of Rochester. While the NCAA title bid was lost, Marywood’s winning season proved that the team has what it takes to continue building on its CSAC Championship season record of 24-13.
The Music, Theatre, and Dance Department completed its work on a CD, titled Meditations. The recording is a celebration of spiritual music for violin and piano, featuring Sophie Till, M.M., clinical assistant professor of violin, and Ron Stabinsky, pianist.
The 2013 Alumni Award Winners included: Dr. Mary Anne Merkel Fedrick ’68 (M.S. ’72, M.A. ’80),
2013 Sister Denis Donegan Award for Long Term Service; Daniel Simrell ’88, 2013 Award for Excellence for Creative and Performing Arts; Paula C. Rochon Mackery ’93, 2013 Award for Excellence in Liberal Arts and Sciences; Colonel Lorraine Rupp Breen ’78, 2013 Award for Excellence in Health and Human Services; Therese M. Redmond Dempsey ’73 (M.S. ’77), 2013 Award for Excellence for Education and Human Development.
More than 875 students from 23 states—as well as the first graduating class of Marywood University’s School of Architecture—earned degrees during Marywood’s 96th annual commencement on Sunday, May 11, 2014, at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Casey Plaza, in Wilkes-Barre Township. Marion Munley, J.D., an attorney with Munley Law, was the keynote speaker. A Marywood Trustee since 2008, she has served as both Vice Chair (2010-2011) and Chair of the Board (2011-2014). Awarded an honorary doctorate during the ceremony, she challenged the graduates to take risks, to be unafraid of failure, and to develop their confidence.
Alexander Dawoody, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Administrative Studies, has earned the remarkable distinction of meriting three different Fulbright awards—two Core Scholarships and the Specialist Scholarship. He recently completed two of his scholarly endeavors through the Fulbright Program and was awarded his third Fulbright Scholarship, through which he will work in Kazakhstan, in spring 2015.
*List contains all donors who made a gift between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014
†† Indicates deceased as of publication date