1998
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The University begins to offer the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the Milton Hershey School, January.
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1998
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Sister Mary Reap, I.H.M., is the recipient of the 1997 Humanitarian Award at the annual tribute dinner of the Easter Seal Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania, February 21.
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1998
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Honorary doctorates are conferred on Congressman Joseph McDade and on Archbishop Renato R. Martin, Papal Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, May 17.
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1998
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Mr. Carl Bernstein of Woodward-Bernstein fame delivers the Commencement address, May 17.
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1998
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Rev. Joseph J. Evanko is appointed Chaplain for the University, July.
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1998
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The Class of 1948, celebrating its 50th reunion, presents Marywood's largest class reunion gift to date, in the amount of $1,287,753, September. The Class is awarded the Alumni Association's most prestigious award, the Sister M. Denis Donegan Award for Long Term Service to Marywood. This is the first time in the history of the alumni awards that an entire class, rather than an individual, merits an award.
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1998
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The Marywood University Performing Arts Center is rededicated in honor of benefactors Frank and the late Mrs. Angela Sette LaVerghetta, September 20.
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1998
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An honorary doctoral degree is conferred on Ms. Sue Gin McGowan at the dedication of the William G. McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, October 23.
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1998
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Presidential Medals are awarded at the Presidential Society Dinner to the McGowan Family, The Honorable William J. Nealon, and Joanne Arduino, Director of the Ballet Theatre of Scranton, October 24.
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1998
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Sister Mary Reap, I.H.M., serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and on its Strategic Planning Task Force.
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