Chronological History of Marywood

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2003

Sister Mary Reap, I.H.M., is named one of the Top 25 Women in Business by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Business Journal, March.
2003

The School of Social Work presents its inaugural Distinguished Graduate Award to Fred H. Wulczyn, Ph.D., March 31.
2003

Marywood is invited to participate in a Survey of Historic Architecture and Design on the Independent College and University Campus, April 9.
2003

Athlete Jim Morris, former major league baseball player and subject of the film The Rookie, addresses 2003 graduates, May 18.
2003

Marywood University is restructured into four mixed-level, discipline based colleges: The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, The College of Creative Arts & Management, The College of Health & Human Services, and The College of Education & Human Development, July 1.
2003

The University welcomes the founding deans of the new colleges: Dr. Louis S. Furmanski, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; Dr. Ronald Bulbulian, Dean of the College of Health & Human Services; Dr. Devorah Namm, Dean of the College of Creative Arts & Management; and Dr. Lois K. Draina, Dean of the College of Education & Human Development, July 1.
2003

The debut of a stirring musical composition entitled the "Marywood Anthem," composed by Sister Joan McCusker, I.H.M., of the Music Department, takes place during the solemn Convocation and Opening Liturgy, September 4.
2003

Honorary doctoral degrees are conferred on Sister M. Coleman Nee, I.H.M., and Sister M. Michel Keenan, I.H.M., in a solemn Convocation celebrating the academic restructuring of the University, September 4.
2003

Marywood University is recognized by the United Nations Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania for its contribution to regional literacy, October.
2003

The University celebrates the 158th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, November 5-12.
2003

Dr. Donald R. Godwin becomes Dean of Students, November. I m delighted to join the Marywood University community. Marywood s values are consistent with my own, which will allow me to fulfill God s call and approach my work as a vocation. On a professional level, I hope to use the experiences and knowledge I ve gained to enhance the services we offer our students at Marywood." Dr. Donald R. Godwin
2003

Sister Mary Reap, I.H.M., serves on the Bishops and Presidents Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Education Department.
2003

Sister Mary Reap, I.H.M., is listed in the National Register s Who s Who in Executives and Professionals.
2003

Sister Mary Reap, I.H.M., serves on the Board of Directors, Great Valley Technology Alliance.
2003

Marywood University is named one of the twelve Founding Institutions selected to participate in the national project known as the Foundations of Excellence in the First College Year.
2003

Marywood is ranked among the best colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report.
2003

The USA Today/NCAA Academic Achievement Awards places Marywood in the Top Ten for Division III Schools.