THE HARRY & JEANETTE WEINBERG MEMORIAL LIBRARY
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SPRING 2012 • Vol.1 Issue 1
A Newsletter from The Weinberg Memorial Library FALL 2024
Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award to be Given to Brandy Schillace, Ph.D. The Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library are thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Royden B. Davis, S.J., Distinguished Author Award Gala, honoring Brandy Schillace, Ph.D. The event will be held in The University of Scranton’s McIlhenny Ballroom on Nov. 16, 2024. After a public book signing, the ticketed gala will feature fine hors d’oeuvres, dinner, desserts and cocktails. The award presentation will include remarks from The University of Scranton’s administration and the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library. Our toastmaster and emcee for the evening is Scranton alumnus Christopher Banks, CEO and President of the Autism Society of America. His leadership and commitment to advocacy make him the perfect host for this celebration. After the award is presented, Dr. Schillace will deliver a keynote address and conclude the evening with questions from the audience.
Tickets are currently on sale, but we also invite you to consider sponsoring the event to benefit the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library in its mission to support the Library's resources, services and spaces. Many sponsorships come with complimentary tickets. Please visit www.scranton.edu/ authaward for more information or call Kym Fetsko at 570-941-7816. Brandy Schillace, Ph.D., is a celebrated author, historian, and medical humanities scholar. Her work has been widely recognized for its interdisciplinary approach, blending science, history and storytelling to explore the human experience of medicine and mortality. Her recent novel, The Framed Women of Ardemore House (Hanover Square Press), showcases her ability to craft compelling narratives that blend contemporary mystery with historical intrigue. The book follows the story of Jo Jones, a neurodivergent, hyperlexic book (continued on page 3)