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The University of Scranton is a private, non-profit, co-educational, Catholic and Jesuit research university, located in the historic Hill Section of Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1888 by William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College.Â
History of the City
History of the City
Fun Facts!
Fun Facts!
Scranton is the 6th largest city in Pennsylvania.
Scranton began to earn its nickname "The Electric City" when electric lights were introduced in 1880 at Dickson Locomotive Works. In 1886, the city operated the U.S.'s first electricity-powered streetcars.
Scranton's iron and coal production and its century-old steam-powered locomotives made the city an important industrial center.
Scranton is home to the popular sitcom "The Office." The fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company is actually named after Mifflin Ave., an actual street in downtown Scranton!
The University of Scranton's football team has been undefeated since 1960! Of course, that's because the university discontinued its football program the following year.
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