Dissertation Defense Announced
Marywood University’s College of Professional Studies announces the dissertation defense of Kenny Luck, Ph.D. candidate in Administration and Leadership. Mr. Luck’s dissertation defense will take place on Friday, March 1, 2019, from 10 a.m. – Noon, in the Liberal Arts Center, Room 111. This event is free and open to the public.
Mr. Luck’s dissertation, titled “Emergence of Conspiratorial Ideas and Big Data: A Google N-gram Viewer Quantitative Analysis of Historical Trends from 1900 to 2008,” will be orally defended to the dissertation committee, which is chaired by Dr. Debra Hokien. Members of the committee include: Drs. Patrick Seffrin and Laurie Ann Houser. The dissertation readers are: Drs. Alexandru Vari and Jeffrey Clutter.
For additional information about the dissertation defense of Mr. Luck or about the Ph.D. program in Administration and Leadership at Marywood University, please visit marywood.edu/phd, or call (570) 348-6211.
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Retiring President Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D. to Address Class of 2024
Sister Mary, who will retire on June 30, will address graduates at Marywood University’s 106th Commencement on May 18, 2024, and will be recognized with a special tribute at the ceremony.
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Lisa A. Lori, J.D. Elected as Marywood University's First Lay President
Atty. Lori, a Marywood graduate, formerly served as Board Chair. She will begin her presidential tenure on July 1, 2024.
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Community Leadership Celebration to Honor Mary Ellen McDonough '73
During the celebration, Mrs. McDonough will receive the University’s Lead On Award, in recognition of her dedicated service as both a Certified Prevention Specialist and as a community volunteer leader.