Author Archives: Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch

Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Conference of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society-Connor Waite

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch

Connor Waite presented as part of 9:15 to 10:45 panel entitled Economic and Political Developments in US History His paper was on “Political and Social Battles at the 1924 Democratic National Convention”

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University of Scranton students attended the Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Conference of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch

University of Scranton students attended the Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Conference of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Marywood University. The following were students in the History of  Modern China: 245 (Fall 2022): Their professor- Father … Continue reading →

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Congratulations 2023 Phi Alpha Theta Members

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch

Congratulations to newly inducted Phi Alpha Theta Members left to right pictured:Patrick O’Malley; Nadia Wohlgemuth; Susan Poulson; Clara Downey; Selene Lopez: Michael Quinnan; Paul Kuipers; Not pictured, Steven Gasperini.

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WUSR show: This Day in History

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch

Check out history major, Sean Kavanagh’s WUSR show: This Day in History. https://sites.google.com/view/todayinhistory/home  

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Phi Alpha Theta Members 2022

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch

Congratulations to newly inducted Phi Alpha Theta members! Pictured: Susan Poulson, Adviser, Savannah Biasi, Kathryn Olafson, Connor John Brennan Waite, Stephanie Cristina Vásquez. Not Pictured: Matthew Norman and Thomas Kennedy  

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Father Rob Carbonneau, C.P., Ph.D. Adjunct. Department of History has published the following articles

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch

“The Passionist Story of Thomas Berry, C.P. A Personal Reflection on His Legacy and Inspiration.” In The Ecozoic. The Living Legacy of Thomas Berry. Number 6. 2021, pp. 14-20.  (The Ecozoic: Reflections on Life for an Ecological Age The Living … Continue reading →

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Interview with Dr. Susan L. Poulson and WVIA

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch

Check out Dr. Susan Poulson’s Interview with WVIA, which discusses the suffrage movement. Dr. Poulson is the author of the book,”Suffrage: The Epic Struggle for Women’s Right to Vote.” Celebrating the 19th Amendment At 100 Years Professor Susan L. Poulson … Continue reading →

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“Lift High The Cross” presented by Fr. Rob Carbonneau, C.P., Ph.D.

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch
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Dr. Shuhua Fan Wins 2020 CHUS Distinguished Service Award

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch

Congratulations to Dr. Shuhua Fan! Dr. Fan was presented with the 2020 Distinguished Service Award from the Chinese Historians in the United States (CHUS) at the 2020 AHA in NYC. Dr. Fan’s Presentation: “International Debate about Francis Knight’s Scheme to … Continue reading →

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IS Grad and former work-study Cat Bruno on her year in JVC

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Mrs. Jennifer Kretsch

My name is Catherine Bruno and I’m a proud graduate of the University of Scranton, class of 2018 as well as a former work-study in the History Department. I graduated from Scranton with a degree in International Studies and French. … Continue reading →

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