Marywood University Celebrates Successful Completion of LIGHTING UP SCRANTON 2025
This effort was made possible by a $5,000 grant from the Scranton Area Community Foundation.
Meet the President
Lisa A. Lori, J.D. serves as Marywood's 13th President, also holding the distinction of being the institution’s first lay president. President Lori’s distinguished qualifications include a dynamic leadership record as Marywood’s former Board Chair, along with an extensive professional background as a lawyer, reflecting a growing national trend of lawyer presidents, whose legal training and strategic expertise are highly sought in the challenging, complex climate of higher education.
A proud Marywood alumna, President Lori is committed to further expanding Marywood’s scope of influence in higher education, so that a broader range of students can come to know and love the University as much as she does. Working diligently to advance Marywood’s life-changing mission, she collaborates with campus and community partners to ensure that Marywood University is a leading academic institution for today’s students and for future generations, as well as an economic engine for the region.
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President's Leadership Team
- Academic Vice President for Faculty & Administration
- acostanzi@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2316
- Vice President & Dean, Reap College-Creative & Prof Studies
- jeckler@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6226
- Vice President for Enrollment Management
- rhartz@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x2104
- Vice President for the Student Experience
- jlkegolis@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x6050
- Vice President for Mission Services
- luxner@marywood.edu
- 570-961-4703
- Secty.of the Un. & Gen Counsel
- paterson@marywood.edu
- 570-340-6018
- Vice President of Operations
- yankelitis@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6201
- Vice President & Dean, College of Health Sciences
- swyeager@marywood.edu
- 570-348-6211 x4711
- Interim VP of Finance and Administration, and Treasurer
- ajvogelsang@marywood.edu
- 570-961-4547
Presidential News
Marywood University to Award 39 Endowed Medals of Recognition to Graduates
The endowed commencement medals each carry their own legacy and criteria, representing some of the University’s most longstanding academic and service honors.
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Actress/Comedian Caroline Rhea to Serve as Marywood University’s Commencement Speaker
Read StoryRhea's well-known performances include Hilda Spellman in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Linda Flynn-Fletcher (the Mom) in Phineas and Ferb. Her career features comedic, television, and film roles as well as frequent guest appearances on talk shows, popular podcasts, and game shows.