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Empower: The Campaign for Marywood

Celebrating the Success of EMPOWER

Thank you for making EMPOWER: The Campaign for Marywood an extraordinary success! The campaign ended in June 2024, with more than $30 million committed to create access to education, reimagine spaces that inspire students to exceed their goals, and enhance student experiences that ignite innovation. Together, we've reached new heights, shaping a legacy that empowers students to live more meaningful lives. Your support has created lasting change and transformed Marywood's future.

Empowering Students, Impacting the World

With your generosity, we've empowered students to pursue their dreams and make a positive impact in the world. Through scholarships, innovative programs, and cutting-edge facilities, we've set the stage for a future where Marywood graduates go forth with purpose and passion.

A Heartfelt Thank You

As we close the chapter on EMPOWER, we extend our deepest gratitude to each donor, supporter, and friend of Marywood. Your commitment has fueled our success, and we look forward to the continued impact we'll make together.

Marywood’s Next Chapter

As we celebrate the triumphant conclusion of EMPOWER: The Campaign for Marywood, we eagerly look ahead to the next chapter in our journey. Your ongoing support remains crucial as we continue to enhance Marywood's facilities and academic offerings. Plans are underway to update the equipment in the Lynett-Haggerty Fitness Center, ensuring our students have access to the latest technology for their health and well-being. Additionally, Marywood is committed to supporting the School of Business and Global Innovation and the School of Architecture. By repurposing space in the Shields Center for Visual Arts, we aim to create state-of-the-art learning environments that foster collaboration between business, architecture, aviation management, and thanks to EMPOWER, our newly introduced construction management program.

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Marywood’s Campaign Steering Committee was the guiding force behind the campaign. We are deeply grateful for the invaluable contributions and tireless dedication of our Committee members, who were instrumental in propelling Marywood forward. 

  • President Lisa A. Lori, J.D. ’93, Co-Chair
  • Robert Tamburro, Co-Chair          
  • (Ret.) Lorraine Rupp Breen ’78
  • Bernadette Gray-Little, Ph.D. ’66
  • Michael E. Bugno ’98
  • Sister Kathleen Lunsmann, IHM ’85
  • Susan Cognetti
  • Flora Keating Karam
  • Maria C. Gogal ’04
  • Dan Santaniello ’90
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The Impact of EMPOWER

The Campaign for Marywood
  • $30MILLION RAISED
  • 6,839DONORS
  • 1,586STUDENTS empowered through donor supported scholarships

Empowerment in Action

Marywood's 13th President Lisa A. Lori is pictured in a dark blue suit against a green backdrop with the Marywood seal. Inauguration Events Set for Marywood's 13th President

Inauguration Events Set for Marywood's 13th President

Marywood University will mark a historic moment when Lisa A. Lori, J.D. is formally installed as the institution’s first lay president on Friday, November 8.
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  • Students in hard hats and reflective vests are pictured at the construction site of a campus facility, the Pascucci Health Sciences Pavilion. Construction Management Program Celebrates 1st Anniversary with Special Announcement

    Construction Management Program Celebrates 1st Anniversary with Special Announcement

    The Oct. 9 event will recognize the Sordoni Family by naming the Sordoni Construction Management Program in honor of their generosity in support of the first and only four-year construction management program in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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    Marywood University’s Quality and Value Recognized by U.S. News “Best Colleges” for 2025

    Marywood continues to offer the “Best Value” among Northeast Pennsylvania universities, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges ranking.

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