Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood was founded in the spirit of dedicated service characteristic of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This religious congregation was established in 1845; a Redemptorist missionary, Louis Florent Gillet, C.S.S.R., and an African American sister, Teresa Maxis Duchemin, I.H.M. founded the Congregation in Monroe, Michigan. The Congregation undertook its ministry in Northeast Pennsylvania in 1858, operating schools and social services facilities throughout the region.

As educators who were concerned with the needs of the women in Northeast Pennsylvania, the sisters began plans for a women's liberal arts college in Scranton. The idea, conceived by Mother M. Cyril Conway and endorsed by the Most Reverend Michael J. Hoban, D.D., bishop of Scranton, was realized by Mother M. Germaine O'Neill, who formally opened Marywood College in September 1915.

Marywood's continued growth brought dramatic change in 1997, when the Pennsylvania Department of Education, recognizing the institution's academic excellence as well as its significant contributions in research, cultural activities, educational outreach, service and importance to the community, granted University status. Marywood College became Marywood University, which now consists of four colleges: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; the College of Health and Human Services; the College of Creative Arts and Management; and the College of Education and Human Development.

Marywood University Mission Statement

A Catholic university sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Marywood University roots itself in the principle of justice and a belief that education empowers people. Enacting its ideals, Marywood offers students a welcoming and supportive community that encourages men and women of all backgrounds to shape their lives as leaders in service to others. Proud of its liberal arts tradition and host of professional disciplines, Marywood challenges students to broaden their understanding of global issues and to make decisions based on spiritual, ethical, and religious values. Marywood calls upon students to seek their full potential and invites all to engage in a lifelong process of learning. Witnessing the efficacy of teaching and scholarship, Marywood educates students to live responsibly in a diverse and interdependent world.

For more information:
Marywood University
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-6211
www.marywood.edu