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Tuesday August 24, 2010
Nation's Top Service-Oriented Colleges Includes Scranton
A “different kind of college ranking” – one that measures how well universities are meeting their public obligations of providing research, service and social mobility –ranks The University of Scranton among the nation’s leading service-oriented colleges. Scranton is ranked 14th in the nation among the top 50 Master’s Universities listed in the September/October issue of Washington Monthly. The national ranking recognizes universities inclined to “spend energy and resources on encouraging students to give back to…Read More
 
Posted by
stan Zygmunt
08/24/2010 3:11PM
Tuesday August 10, 2010
Forbes Recognizes The University of Scranton Among America’s Best Colleges
The University of Scranton is among the elite universities included in Forbes Magazine’s online listing of “America’s Best Colleges 2010,” published on Aug. 11. Scranton, with a rank of 224, was among just 42 colleges in Pennsylvania and 23 Jesuit universities to make the national ranking of 610 institutions. This is the third consecutive year that The University of Scranton has been listed. The article published in Forbes.com that accompanies the online listing states “(w)hether…Read More
 
Posted by
Mr. Stan Zygmunt
08/13/2010 10:46AM
Tuesday August 3, 2010
Princeton Review Counts The University of Scranton among Nation’s Best 373 Colleges
For the ninth consecutive year, The Princeton Review counted The University of Scranton among the best colleges in North America. Scranton is among the elite schools profiled in the 2011 edition of “The Best 373 Colleges” guidebook, which became available in bookstores on Aug. 3, 2010. The Princeton Review touts Scranton’s “outstanding record for admission to graduate programs, not only in law and medicine, but also in several other fields.” “We commend The University of…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
08/13/2010 11:03AM
Wednesday April 21, 2010
Shred-Doc Co receives NAID AAA Certification
April 15, 2010 Dunmore, PA Shred-Doc Co., a mobile document destruction company serving all counties in Northeastern PA as well as parts of New York and New Jersey, was recently awarded AAA Certification for mobile operations from the National Association for Information Destruction(NAID). NAID is the leading international trade association charged with educating businesses on the importance of securely destroying discarded information in any form. AAA Certification is a voluntary process offered to NAID…Read More
 
Posted by
Colleen Ryan
04/22/2010 8:36AM
Wednesday March 3, 2010
EHR Seminar Provided Value to local Healthcare Community
ATIBA Technology Solutions and Site2 would like to thank all who attended the Healthcare Transformation Converting to (EHR) Electronic Health Records seminars we hosted in Scranton on February 17th. Special thanks to Chris Haran of the Great Valley Technology Alliance for sponsoring the seminar and providing an introduction during our afternoon session. Our goal was to educate physicians and local healthcare practices regarding the benefits of converting to EHR, government incentives of up to…Read More
 
Posted by
Anita Rose - ATIBA Technology Solutions
03/03/2010 11:07AM
Thursday January 28, 2010
Time is Ticking Away for Physicians Who Plan to Convert to Electronic Health Records.
ATIBA Technology Solutions, Site2 and Great Valley Technology Alliance invite you to attend one of the two seminars they are hosting in Scranton at 3:00 pm or 6:00 pm on February 17th, 2010. The seminar will help you better understand 1) the options you have related to converting to electronic health records, 2) the steps you need to take to make well-informed and cost-effective decisions in time to take advantage of government incentives and…Read More
 
Posted by
Anita Rose
01/28/2010 11:25AM
Tuesday July 28, 2009
Go Green - Save Money - Save Energy - Save the Planet!
The ATIBA Green Earth Challenge ATIBA Technology Solutions, a local business and technology consulting company that has provided consulting services to Fortune 100 and 500 companies around the globe, is announcing a new service offering that enhances their Business Transformation and Risk Management consulting practices Transformational Green Business Consulting. The new service offering is designed to help businesses achieve transformational change through the integration of green initiatives throughout the organization; transformation that will decrease…Read More
 
Posted by
Anita Rose
07/28/2009 10:16AM
Thursday July 9, 2009
G.C. Fire Protection Systems, Inc. Now Offers Fire Extinguisher Services
SCRANTON - July 9, 2009 G.C. Fire Protection Systems, Inc. (GCFPS) is excited to announce its new service offering. Now a fire extinguisher provider, GCFPS is able to supply new fire extinguishers to customers, recharge existing fire extinguishers and provide annual maintenance and service to them to meet standards and codes. In addition GCFPS can offer fire extinguisher training to customers staff to help ensure workplace safety. Because employers must provide easily accessible, portable…Read More
 
Posted by
Molly Soltis
07/09/2009 11:07AM
Tuesday November 30, 1999
University of Scranton Among Princeton Review's Best Colleges
The University of Scranton is one of the best colleges in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. Scranton is among the elite schools profiled in the 2010 edition of the The Best 371 Colleges guidebook, which hit bookstores on July 28, 2009. This is the eighth consecutive year that The University of Scranton has made Princeton Reviews best colleges list. According to Franek, Robert Franek, author of The Best 371 Colleges and vice president/publisher…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
07/28/2009 10:59AM
Record Incoming Class at Scranton
The University of Scrantons incoming class is one for the record books. The undergraduate Class of 2013 at about 1,040 students is the largest class in the history of the Jesuit university, surpassing the previous record of 1,030 set just two years ago. The Class of 2013 was drawn from a record number of applicants and has a record number of legacy students (students with a Scranton alumnus parent). When combined with graduate students starting…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
08/21/2009 2:03PM
Scranton Ranked Strongly By U.S. News
U.S. News & World Report recognized The University of Scranton in four rankings in its 2010 edition of Americas Best Colleges, including a new ranking of just 80 schools in the nation hailed for a Strong Commitment to Teaching. U.S. News ranked The University of Scranton seventh in the Best Universities-Masters in the North category, marking the 16th consecutive year that U.S. News has ranked Scranton among the top 10 universities in the north. Scranton…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
08/21/2009 2:06PM
Scranton SBDC Wins State Star Award
The University of Scranton Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Agribusiness and Food Specialty Program was among the just 63 centers in the country, and the only center in Pennsylvania, to receive the national Association of Small Business Development Centers 2009 State Star Award. The award, given to centers demonstrating exemplary performance and a strong commitment to small business, was presented at a reception on September 17 in Orlando, Fla., in conjunction with the organizations 29th…Read More
 
Posted by
Elaine Tweedy
09/21/2009 4:10PM
Scranton Makes National Honor Roll For Civic Partnerships
The University of Scranton is among just 140 institutions in the nation recognized in a Survey of Best College and University Civic Partnerships. Scranton is one of 12 colleges in Pennsylvania and one of just seven Jesuit universities in the nation listed as good-neighbor colleges. Scranton and King's College are the only two local colleges listed. The listing is based on the results of a national survey conducted by Evan S. Dobelle, Ed.D., president of…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
10/14/2009 3:19PM
University of Scranton Makes Presidents Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction
The University of Scranton is among just 115 colleges in the nation, and one of only 17 schools in Pennsylvania, to be named to the 2009 Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. The Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition colleges and universities can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement. Each year, approximately 2,850 University of Scranton students provide more than 170,000 hours of volunteer service through…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
03/05/2010 4:07PM
Scranton Student Earns Goldwater Scholarship
pUniversity of Scranton biochemistry, cell and molecular biology major Maria A. Gubbiotti of Falls is among just 278 sophomore and junior college students in the nation awarded a highly competitive Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2010/2011 academic year. A member of Scrantons class of 2011, she is one of only 13 students from Pennsylvania to be awarded a scholarship and one of only six attending a Jesuit university nationally. Gubbiotti joins classmate Melissa Wasilewski…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
04/14/2010 1:01PM
Scranton among "America's Best Graduate Schools"
The University of Scranton is among Americas Best Graduate Schools listed in the 2011 Edition of the U.S. News & World Report guidebook, published April 20, 2010. The guidebook ranks the quality of graduate programs in the categories of business, education, engineering, law and medicine based on an expert opinion survey and analysis of statistical data related to a schools faculty, research and students. The University of Scranton is included among the 433 business schools…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
04/22/2010 8:59AM
University of Scranton is a Major Force in Regional Economy
In the process of providing a nationally recognized education to more than 5,500 undergraduate and graduate students, The University of Scranton has a substantial positive impact on the region and its economy through voluntary contributions, employment, fees, taxes and a range of contributed services, according to a report issued by the school. The University’s estimated annual economic impact is $411,111,106, a figure established through an accepted formula in use by the Association of Independent Colleges…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
06/28/2010 11:49AM
U.S. News Ranks The University of Scranton in Top 10 Again
U.S. News & World Report ranked The University of Scranton among the top 10 Best Regional Universities in the North for the 17th consecutive year. Scranton tied for tenth in its category in the 2011 edition of “Best Colleges,” which also recognized Scranton for its commitment to teaching, graduation rates and value. For the second year in a row, Scranton was among only 86 schools in the nation recognized for doing “the best job of…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
08/17/2010 9:49AM
Pennsylvania American Water Announces $1.8M Upgrade to Water System
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (June 29, 2010) – Pennsylvania American Water today announced upgrades to more than 10,000 feet of water main in the city of Scranton to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions and increase water flows for firefighting. The combined cost of the system improvements is approximately $1.8 million. “When completed, these projects will replace pipe dating back to the early 1900s, ensuring that we continue to provide reliable water service to our customers,”…Read More
 
Posted by
Susan Turcmanovich
06/29/2010 3:31PM
Scranton MBA Student Wins Writing Competition
Molly Klusek, who received her master’s degree in business administration from The University of Scranton in 2010 through the Kania School of Management’s five-year BS/MBA program, won first place in the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s (PICPA) 2010 Student Writing Competition. The competition was open to accounting and business majors attending Pennsylvania colleges and universities, as well as Pennsylvania residents who attend out-of-state institutions. The competition encourages students to research and write about issues…Read More
 
Posted by
Stan Zygmunt
07/06/2010 1:24PM
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