Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø, sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, roots itself in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the principle of justice, and the belief that education empowers people. The University integrates an enduring liberal arts tradition and professional disciplines to create a comprehensive learning experience. Our undergraduate and graduate programs promote academic excellence, advance innovative scholarship, and foster leadership in service to others. Within a welcoming and supportive community, Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø challenges individuals of all backgrounds to achieve their full potential and make choices based on spiritual and ethical values. Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø prepares students to seek sustainable solutions for the common good and educates global citizens to live responsibly in an interdependent world.
In support of the mission, the Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø community actively espouses five core values:
The pursuit of truth, goodness, beauty, justice, and the common good within the context of the Catholic faith tradition and in dialogue and service with persons of diverse faiths and worldviews
Honoring the uniqueness and dignity of each human person; demonstrating ethical and just interactions; and caring for the earth and all creation through a commitment to sustainability
Access to education that enables all to achieve their full potential to live as conscientious citizens in a pluralistic society
A commitment to promoting social responsibility which fosters community engagement to meet real needs
Manifesting Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø's pursuit of the highest level of achievement in support of "Sanctitas, Scientia, Sanitas" (Holiness, Knowledge, Health)
The black diamond in the lower center of the circular seal represents the city of Scranton, which is located in the heart of the once-thriving anthracite coal district of Pennsylvania. Coal was king in Scranton at the time of Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø's founding, and the gold field surrounding the diamond symbolizes the wealth the coal industry produced.
The diamond is charged with the open book of learning, and upon its pages the Greek letters, Alpha and Omega, are inscribed. These letters, taken from the coat of arms of Most Reverend Michael J. Hoban, Bishop of Scranton when Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø was founded, represent God as the beginning and end of all things and the foundation of a true education. An image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, garlanded with roses, pierced by a sword, marked by her crown as Queen of Heaven and tinctured in the gold eternity, is displayed on a forest-green background to symbolize in canting form the name of the University. (Canting arms indicate the name of the bearer.)
On either side of the heart are fleurs-de-lis, a symbol of the Blessed Virgin, taken from the seal of the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who founded Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø College (now University) in 1915. The seal is bordered with the words "Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø" at the top and the University's motto, "Sanctitas, Scientia, Sanitas" ("Holiness, Knowledge, Health") at the bottom.
To the first graduating class, the Class of 1919, goes the credit for introducing the Tourmaline to Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø. This dark green stone of great beauty is mounted in a gold setting for the University ring.
Four of Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø’s clinical health sciences programs, including Physician Assistant, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, and Counseling were recently notified that their graduates achieved perfect pass rates on their respective national qualifying examinations.
Ä¢¹½tv¹ÙÍø announced today the creation of its new School of Communication, an interdisciplinary academic home that brings together Theatre, Multimedia Communication, Film, Music Production, Digital Storytelling, Podcasting, Broadcasting, Journalism and related creative disciplines into one collaborative environment designed for the future. This new academic home is designed to prepare students for today’s rapidly evolving creative industries.
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