Purple Club President Patrick O’Malley is presented with the President’s Award from Joseph DeAntona. The Purple Club was established in 1933 when the University of Scranton was called St. Thomas College. The organization helps students with their financial needs through scholarships.
Shown from left: Vice President Ed Karpovich, President Patrick O’Malley, Joseph DeAntona presenting the award, and Secretary-Treasurer Debbie Perry.
The Purple Club held its annual holiday raffle drawing during which Gerald Garvey won the $500 first prize; Michael Barrasse won the $200 second prize, and John Noone won the $100 third place prize. All monies raised go towards scholarships presented annually. The Purple Club has been serving the needs of local college students since 1933. Principals include, from left: Eddy Carpovich, Patrick O’Malley, Joseph Dantona, and Debbie Perry.
The Purple Club of the University of Scranton meets to award scholarships to five local students attending the University of Scranton.
The award winners for the 2018/19 school year are, front row, from left: Erin Carlin, Christina Carachilo, Jeffrey Burrell, Natalie Sottile, and Jake MacDonald.
Back row, same order: Crystal Ondrick, Assistant Director of Financial Aid; William R. Burke, Director of Financial Aid; Joe DeAntona, Jay Schectman, Deborah Perry, secretary/treasurer, and Patrick O’Malley, president.