Havertown native named VP at Univ. of Scranton
The University of Scranton has named Robert W. Davis Jr., Ed.D., a native of Havertown, as vice president for student life.
Functional areas and departments of the Student Life Division are Athletics, Campus Ministries, University Chaplain, University Police, the Center for Career Development, the Center for Health Education and Wellness, the Center for Student Engagement, the Counseling Center, the Cross Cultural Centers, Residence Life, Recreational and Club Sports, Student Conduct and Assessment, Student Health Services, Student Government, Dining Services and the University Bookstore.
Dr. Davis joined the staff at Scranton in 2006 and has served in several capacities, including as area coordinator and assistant director for housing operations in the Office of Residence Life; director of the University’s historic Pride, Passion, Promise Campaign, which raised more than $129 million to support the University’s mission, endowment and development; and as interim vice president for development and alumni relations. Prior to his service at the University, he was a volunteer in the Alumni Service Corps at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia.
Dr. Davis, who earned his bachelor’s, master’s and MBA degrees from the university, has served as chief of staff at Scranton since 2011. In that role, he also oversaw the University’s Department of Athletics and managed the essential administrative functions of the Office of the President.
Immaculata open house for adult students
Immaculata University will host a dinner and open house in Immaculata’s Villa Maria Hall on Oct. 17, at 5:30 p.m. for adult students interested in flexible undergraduate and graduate programs. For more information, or to RSVP, please visit www.immaculata.edu/visit.
Continuing the university’s commitment to a quality, affordable education, Immaculata’s undergraduate and graduate tuition will remain unchanged through the 2019-2020 academic year.
DCCC student published in literary journal
Delaware County Community College student Amy Duffy was one of 25 students across the country to have a piece selected for publication in Phi Theta Kappa’s 2018 online academic journal “Nota Bene.”
Duffy’s essay “The Realities of the Gap Year” was selected in a competition that was hosted by Phi Theta Kappa. Her essay is the only work being published by a student at a Pennsylvania college. Poems, short stories, essays and research papers are the types of works by students that will be included in the journal.
Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders.