Lecture on lecture by Dr. Charles Venator-Santiago, Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut
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Marywood's Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Center (TRHT) and the Department of Social Sciences hosted a lecture on September 16, 2021 by Dr. Charles Venator-Santiago, Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut. His talk discussed the doctrine of territorial incorporation, the tradition of territorial expansionism that has enabled the U.S. to annex, govern and ascribe an unincorporated status to certain territories. He focused on this doctrine as it relates to Puerto Rico, examining how birth in Puerto Rico is tantamount to birth in the United States even though the Federal government continues to rule the Puerto Rican islands as a foreign locality for constitutional purposes.
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Marywood Student Kyle Jenkins Wins Competition at Prestigious International Guitar FestivalHe won the Grand Prize at the 2025 Buffalo International Guitar Festival, a prestigious national event for young guitarists, with the guidance of Dr. Diogo Salmaron Carvalho, Assistant Professor of Music. Now, Jenkins will perform in a special local concert on Friday, May 2, at 6 p.m., at the Rossetti Estate in Scranton with Dr. Charles Truitt, former music faculty member.
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Marywood University Collaborates with Garden of Cedar on Community Garden Project: Public Unveiling Ceremony Is Set for May 15All are welcome to attend a public unveiling ceremony of the space on May 15, at 5 p.m., at the Garden of Cedar, 715 Cedar Avenue, Scranton.
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President's Message to the Marywood Community on the Passing of Pope FrancisPope Francis led the Catholic Church and guided our faith and our shared beliefs for 12 years, but he also spoke to all of humanity and to each of our hearts, whether or not we profess the Catholic faith, leading by example with mercy, humility, compassion, love, and hope towards all people.