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51Æ·²è will host “From Scranton to the White House: Scranton Inaugurates Joe Biden” a pre-recorded panel of dignitaries on Tuesday, January 19, 2020, at 2 p.m. The premiere can be accessed at  will be available on 51Æ·²è’s Facebook, @MarywoodU, and Instagram, @marywooduniversity, and also will air on Scranton Inaugural Celebration, at , as well as PCNTV.

Ann Cerminaro-Costanzi, Ph.D., associate professor of modern languages at 51Æ·²è, will host the panel of dignitaries, including Senator Robert P. Casey and Terese Casey; Lt. Governor John Fetterman and Gisele Fetterman; Paige Gebhardt Cognetti, mayor of Scranton; Virginia Doherty McGregor, deputy national finance chair for the Democratic National Committee, the Biden Harris National Finance Committee, and lifelong Scranton resident; Amber Viola, human resources director, Scranton City Hall, Navy veteran, Pennsylvania Vets for Biden, and Marywood alumna; and Alexis Palys, 51Æ·²è’s Student Government Association president.

Samantha Maloney, Scranton Inaugural Celebration committee member, said, “We decided to plan week-long events, culminating in the premiere of the ‘From Scranton to the White House: Scranton Inaugurates Joe Biden’ panel discussion, in partnership with 51Æ·²è, as these planned events will offer a safe means for people to participate in the Inauguration in the absence of watch parties that traditionally take place.”

As part of the weeklong events planned, 51Æ·²è’s School of Architecture and its music, theatre, and dance department constructed a Presidential podium. The podium is in front of Scranton’s City Hall and will serve as a place where children of all ages will be able to have their photograph taken as a commemoration of the 2021 Inauguration of a “Kid from Scranton.”

51Æ·²è’s Inaugural committee includes Helen Bittel, Ph.D., associate professor of English; Ann Cerminaro-Costanzi, Ph.D., associate professor of modern languages; Ernie Mengoni, director of broadcast operations and multimedia communication; Kate O’Connor, associate professor of architecture; Sister Mary Persico, IHM, Ed.D., president of the University; Erin Sadlack, Ph.D., professor of English; Adam Shprintzen, Ph.D., associate professor of history; Chris Speicher, Ph.D., associate professor of business; and Lindsey Wotanis, Ph.D., associate professor of multimedia communication.

For additional information about the premiere, “From Scranton to the White House: Scranton Inaugurates Joe Biden,” please visit  or contact Scranton Inaugural Celebration, at .