Holy Family University Magazine - Spring 2022

SPRING 2022

MAGAZINE

THE INSTALLATION of a President Dr. Anne Prisco

COMMUNITY IMPACTS: Lisette Agosto Cintrón M’02, D’20 & Timothy Schuck ’19

DISCOVERING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FINE ARTS

CONTENTS 3 INSIGHT Thought Leadership from President Anne Prisco 4 IN THE NEWS A Roundup of University News 14 AROUND THE ACADEMY Academic Updates and Faculty Briefs

18 FEATURE STORY

The Installation of a President The Inauguration of Dr. Anne Prisco

26 ALUMNI PROFILE: LISETTE AGOSTO CINTRÓN M’02, D’20 A Leader in Philadelphia Public Education 28 THE ARTS Discovering Opportunities in the Fine Arts 32 ALUMNI PROFILE: TIMOTHY SCHUCK ’19 Emergency Management in the Aftermath of a Tornado 34 ADVANCING HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY New Endowed Scholarships, Golf Classic, Holiday Party 38 ATHLETICS Hall of Fame, Indoor Track & Field Championship 42 CLASS NOTES Alumni News and Remembrances 46 FAMILY SPOTLIGHT Two Generations of Tigers on the Court 47 IN SERVICE Habitat for Humanity Returns to Service 48 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE You May Win Holy Family Swag!

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MAGAZINE

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INSIGHT

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his time of year is often perceived as a season of endings as another semester ends and we graduate 394 graduate students and 564 undergraduate students. But commencement is

about new beginnings. This is a time to reflect on our accomplishments throughout the year and how those new initiatives are informed by our decision-making on behalf of the community we serve.

In my first year as President of Holy Family University, we embarked upon a range of initiatives designed to build upon Holy Family's strong foundation. To begin, we hired nine new faculty members, and as of the fall, Holy Family will offer a number of exciting new degree programs in Applied Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, and Esports & Gaming Administration, all areas of tremendous growth in the job marketplace. We are also launching an MFA in Creative Writing program using online and blended modalities for the greater flexibility that graduate students often require.

Our Nursing and the Health Sciences are legacy programs that continue to evolve with new approaches to care. We are committed to providing our students with cutting-edge knowledge in nursing and the biological sciences. One of our most in-demand programs, the associate’s degree in Radiologic Science, now offers a bachelor’s degree program as well as advanced certificates to help meet the demand for this specialized occupation in healthcare.

If you haven’t visited campus recently, you might be surprised by what has changed. Not only did we unveil a new turf field—a project that I am proud to say we were able to continue through the pandemic, employing many local contractors and construction companies—but we are also in the process of adding more seating and a concession stand to accommodate the increased number of spectators.

Our multimodal project, made possible through two major grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, will improve pedestrian and vehicular traffic in and around campus, and will include a stunning new entrance at Stevenson Lane. In addition, we will be launching a Makers Lab, expanding library study spaces, and creating a state-of-the-art Esports Center which will launch this fall.

I am delighted to also share that, thanks to an anonymous donor, our new Sister Francesca Onley, CSFN, ’59, Ph.D. President’s Lecture Series will be getting underway. The lecture series will feature inspiring leaders, great thinkers, and change-makers so that our students and the broader community can begin to envision the limitless possibilities that await them.

Of course, none of these developments would be possible without the hard work of our incredible faculty, staff, alumni, and friends, whose dedication to the mission of Holy Family University guides all that they do. I look forward to our ongoing work with one another.

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This is a time to reflect on our accomplishments throughout the year and how those new initiatives are informed by our decision-making on behalf of the community we serve.”

Onward & upward together in faith & family, Anne Prisco, Ph.D. President

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IN THE NEWS

One year after Charter Day—the annual celebration of Holy Family University’s founding charter was held in an all-virtual format, the Holy Family University community was able to gather together for an in-person celebration to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the signing of the University’s charter on February 11, 1954.

Charter Day’s events also included the fourth annual Great Day to be a Tiger. This year the goal was to raise $31,640 to award a one-time full-tuition scholarship to a senior next academic year. Because of the generosity of donors—including the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth USA, Inc., which provided a $5,000 match— the Day of Giving exceeded its goal.

The University community gathered in the Campus Center Dining Commons to hear President Anne Prisco, who was celebrating her first Charter Day as University President, deliver opening remarks about the University’s history and founding. “While the charter document makes our University official,” said President Prisco to the assembled students, faculty, and staff, “We know that what makes Holy Family so special is our campus community and each one of you.”

Following Dr. Prisco’s remarks, Sister Rita President Prisco celebrates Charter Day 2022 with Blue

Holy Family University Celebrates Charter Day 2022

Fanning, CSFN, ’89, vice president of Mission and Diversity, shared a detailed account of the arrival of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth to Northeast Philadelphia and the University’s founding by Sister M. Neomisia Rutkowska, CSFN, H’62, the first president of what was then Holy Family College. Sister Rita’s history was followed by a blessing by Father James MacNew, OSFS, director of Campus Ministry, dedicated to all those assembled and those watching virtually for all that they have done to help make Holy Family University a thriving institution.

To conclude the program, senior Kharon Randolph ’22 spoke about the impact that the University has had on his life and invited everyone to join him in donating on the Day of Giving.

In a moment that the entire crowd was waiting for, President Prisco then cut the cake—provided by local favorite, Stock's Bakery—with University mascot Blue at her side as the Great Day Choir sang the University’s Alma Mater.

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IN THE NEWS

LEFT: Members of the

University engage in the groundbreaking of the University’s new Reflection Garden.

University Community Engages in Earth Week Events During the week of April 18, the Holy Family

The events corresponded with the Vatican’s

University community participated in several

Laudato Si’ action platform. The intention of Laudato

meaningful events to recognize Earth Week.

Si’ is to lead the world sustainability in the spirit of

The week of activity culminated in a talk

integral ecology. The week of special events reminded

by a young climate activist, Elsa Mengistu,

the Holy Family University community that with

a strategist and visionary within the social

profound care for each other, our Creator, and all

impact industry and the environmental justice

creation, we are building a better future together.

movement, to a full auditorium that included

The Earth Week committee was chaired by

students from Nazareth Academy

Shannon Brown ’99, executive director of Library

High School.

Services, Elizabeth Carroll, Ph.D., assistant

The Earth Week events also included the

professor of Biology, and Don Goeltz, Ph.D.,

groundbreaking of the University’s newest

associate professor of business. The committee

campus green space, the Reflection Garden, in the

included members of the faculty, staff, and students.

pathway between the Library and the Education

Sister Rita Fanning, CSFN, ’89, vice president

and Technology Center. The Reflection Garden

of Mission and Diversity, said “Earth Week was a

was presented by the University faculty and

wonderful start to our commitment to the papal

students as a gift to President Anne Prisco during

encyclical, Laudato Si’, as the University addresses

Inauguration Week.

social issues as well as climate change.”

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IN THE NEWS

Holy Family University Names C. William Moffitt and Roshan Pulimkalayil ’16 M’18 to Board of Trustees In October 2021, C. William (Bill) Moffitt and Roshan Pulimkalayil ’16 M’18 were named to Holy

Vice President, Investment Officer, Senior PIM

CCNE Accreditation for Holy Family University’s School of Nursing & Health Sciences Extended Through 2030

Portfolio Manager at Wells Fargo Advisors, a position

In November 2021, the baccalaureate and master’s

he served in for a decade. He previously served as the

degree programs in nursing at the School of Nursing &

Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager of Morgan

Health Sciences were reaccredited by the Commission

Stanley, and as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch

on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The

and Prudential Securities.

accreditation is effective as of March 25, 2020, and

Family University’s Board of Trustees.

Moffitt is the founder of Moffitt Investment Management, LLC, based in Glenmoore, PA. Prior to establishing the firm, Moffitt served as the Senior

Moffitt earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Pennsylvania State University and ABOVE (TOP-BOTTOM):

C. William (Bill) Moffitt, Roshan Pulimkalayil ’16, M’18

will extend to December 31, 2030.

CCNE is a national nursing education accrediting

a Master of Business Administration degree from

agency that is officially recognized by the U.S.

Villanova University.

Department of Education. The accreditation

Pulimkalayil currently serves as a Labor

evaluation process was originally scheduled for spring

& Employee Relations Analyst for the City of

2020 but was postponed because of the COVID-19

Philadelphia in the Mayor’s Office of Labor Relations.

pandemic. Upon completion of the vigorous review

Prior to serving in this role, Pulimkalayil worked at

of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences degree

the Philadelphia Department of Prisons as a Special

programs, the CCNE Board of Commissioners

Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of Prisons and

determined that the University continues to meet all

later a Human Resource Professional, among other

four accreditation standards of CCNE.

positions in the City of Philadelphia and elsewhere.

“I am exceedingly proud that our bachelor’s and

Pulimkalayil earned a Bachelor of Science degree in

master’s nursing programs have been reaccredited

Human Resource Administration from Holy Family

by CCNE, which reaffirms how truly exceptional the

University and later returned to the University to

nursing programs are at Holy Family,” said Margaret

earn a Master of Business Administration degree

Harkins, DNP, MBE, RN-BC, CRNP, dean of

and a post-graduate certificate in Human Resource

the School of Nursing & Health Sciences. “Holy

Management.

Family University offers our students the highest quality of education at all levels of nursing practice, from those entering the field to experienced nurses seeking to become leaders that will impact the health of individuals and communities. Preparing nursing professionals to excel in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment requires comprehensive education, and the depth and quality of a Holy Family nursing degree is renowned in the Philadelphia area healthcare community.”

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IN THE NEWS

Holy Family University Announces A- Rating from S&P Global Ratings

Holy Family University Distinguished Writers Series Returns to Campus

Earlier this year, S&P Global Ratings assigned its ’A-’

In the fall and spring semesters, Holy Family

ABOVE (L-R):

issuer credit rating (ICR), with an outlook of stable, to

University’s Distinguished Writers Series returned to

Holy Family University.

campus with three award-winning writers.

Airea D. Matthews, Krys Malcolm Belc, Torrey Peters

S&P assessed the University’s enterprise profile

In October, the Distinguished Writers Series

as strong, characterized by stable enrollment, solid

featured Airea D. Matthews, author of the award-

retention, and moderate discounting. S&P also

winning poetry collection Simulacra, which received

assessed the University’s financial profile as strong,

the prestigious 2016 Yale Series of Younger Poets

with most of the university’s debt scheduled to

Award. For her writing, Matthews earned a 2020

amortize in the next 10 years and excellent operating

Pew Fellowship as well as the 2017 Margaret Walker

margins driven by growth in net tuition revenue.

For My People award. A Cave Canem, Callaloo, and

“Our ratings increase was in direct relation to

Kresge Literary Arts Fellow, Matthews is a founding

our solid financial strategy, ability to be nimble and

member of the transdisciplinary art studio The

agile during the transition to virtual learning, and to

Teeth Factory.

successfully moving toward our goal of refinancing our

In March, the Distinguished Writers Series

long-term debt,” said Eric Nelson, vice president of

featured a conversation between Krys Malcolm Belc,

Finance and Administration and chief financial officer.

author of the flash nonfiction chapbook In Transit

“While other schools may have had to remain stagnant

and the memoir The Natural Mother of the Child, and

during the pandemic, being on strong financial footing

Torrey Peters, author of the novel Detransition, Baby.

allowed us to make capital improvements on our campus over the past two years.”

The long-term rating reflects the S&P assessment

Belc’s work has appeared in Granta, Black Warrior Review, The Rumpus, and elsewhere and has been anthologized in Best of the Net 2018 and

of Holy Family University in three key areas:

Wigleaf Top 50. Belc has won contests at Redivider

• Track record of positive operating results, including

and Pigeon Pages and his work has been supported by

a fiscal 2021 surplus of $11.4 million, which has supported balance sheet growth; • Consistent growth in net tuition revenue, due to relatively stable discounting around 35%; and • Stable full-time equivalent enrollment, with modest

the Sustainable Arts Foundation.

Peters is also the author of the novellas Infect Your Friends and Loved Ones and The Masker.

The Holy Family University Distinguished Writers Series is a free series dedicated to promoting diversity, social awareness, and critical thinking,

growth in recent years and a small decline in fall 2021,

as well as furthering the University’s mission and

despite the university’s location in a highly competitive

core values of Family, Respect, Integrity, Service &

region with challenging demographic trends.

Responsibility, Learning, and Vision.

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IN THE NEWS

Holy Family Debuts New Tiger Field at Homecoming 2021 The Holy Family University community

The event culminated with the official ribbon

demonstrated its Tiger Pride during the

cutting and blessing of the University’s new state-

weekend of October 8-9 at Homecoming

of-the-art turf field, which includes a practice track,

2021. The Holy Family University community

field lighting, and a new scoreboard. The ceremonial

celebrated Homecoming with events and

ribbon was cut by University President Anne Prisco

activities that included fun for the whole

and Board of Trustees Chair Bill Strecker.

family, featuring autographs and photos

During Homecoming, the Tigers were victorious in

with Blue, food trucks, caricatures, family-style

women’s volleyball (3-1 victory over Dominican College),

games, inflatables, a photo booth, and

women’s soccer (1-0 victory over Caldwell University),

pumpkin painting.

and men’s soccer (3-0 victory over Caldwell University).

S AVE THE DAT E HOMECOMING

2022 S ATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

The official ribbon cutting and blessing of the University's new state-of-the-art turf field, witnessed by (left to right): Sean Touey ’23; Tatceyana Pulley ’22; Anthinise Barker M’22; CSFN Representative for the Board of Trustees Sister Loretta Theresa Felici, CSFN, ’79; Board of Trustees Member Al Tantala, President’s Advisory Council Member Peter Tantala; Vice President of Mission and Diversity Sister Rita Fanning, CSFN, ’89; Director of Campus Ministry Father James MacNew, OSFS; President Anne Prisco; Board of Trustees Chair William Strecker; President’s Advisory Council Member Roger Falloon ’97; Director of Athletics Tim Hamill ’04, M’08; Vice President for Enrollment Management Abigail Wernicki; Blue; and Yasmine Machlof ’22.

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IN THE NEWS

ABOVE: Taurai Augustin ’18; Ashley Beam ’19; Blue; Meg Rakus ’19, ’22; and Ryan Keller ’17 represent the Alumni Association Board of Directors at the Welcome Table.

ABOVE: Student-athletes cheered for their fellow Tigers on the soccer field, on the volleyball court, and in the CrossCountry Invitational race.

LEFT: Ally Mastripolito ’25 (far left) and her family couldn’t contain their HFU pride at Homecoming.

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IN THE NEWS

Rendering of the University’s new state-of-the-art Esports facility

Holy Family University Athletics to Add Esports and Women’s Bowling in Fall 2022 Holy Family University Athletics will add Women’s

Smash Brothers. Holy Family University’s program

Bowling and Esports as its newest varsity level sports

will compete in the newly created Esports facility in

in Fall 2022 bringing its program to 15 sports.

the heart of campus. The University is renovating a

Esports, also known as competitive gaming, has

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portion of the Campus Center Commons with

become overwhelmingly popular with students on

state-of-the-art gaming equipment and custom

college campuses across the country. The Esports

branding to become the team’s home. Construction

program will compete in multiple popular games

will begin this summer with an anticipated

including League of Legends, Valorant, and Super

completion date in August.

IN THE NEWS

Please Pray for Our Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Ukraine At the start of the recent Russian invasion

and are ministering to the many refugees who

of Ukraine, 19 members of the Sisters of the

cross the border. 14 Sisters remain in Ukraine,

Holy Family of Nazareth, which established

including a community of seven Sisters who

KYW Newsradio in February, telling the radio

Holy Family University in 1954, were

had taken refuge in a church basement with

station “They are being very brave, hearing the

stationed in Ukraine. The Sisters of the Holy

nearly 100 people entrusted to their care.

explosions and seeing the panic of the people.

Family of Nazareth established a presence

“It was a shock, panic broke out,” Sister

They are just exhibiting courage.”

in Ukraine when a home was built in Lviv in

Franciszka Tumanevych, CSFN, who lives

1892 and continued their charitable works

in a convent in the northern Ukrainian city

Superior for Ukraine recently shared this

in the country in the aftermath of Ukraine’s

of Zhytomyr, told the Catholic News Agency.

message: “We hope for the end of this war as

declaration of independence from the Soviet

“But everything calmed down in the evening.

soon as possible. We believe that God will

Union in August 1991.

Then the next day, we understood that we had

protect us and that we will still be able to serve

Sister Maria Beata, CSFN, Regional

As the invasion of Ukraine began,

to learn to live in war conditions, and we took

the Church in Ukraine. Thank you for your

the brave and devoted Sisters serving in

up concrete work. For if you remain idle, it’s

prayers. We count on them very much.”

Ukraine chose to remain in some of the most

terrible. Now, we keep praying.”

Please pray for our Sisters in Ukraine,

Sister Angela Marie Mazzeo, CSFN,

and for all of the families throughout Ukraine

Russia has chosen to wage war to assist local

the superior general of the Sisters of the Holy

for their safety and for an end to this horrific

families. Five of the Sisters are now in Poland

Family of Nazareth, spoke to Philadelphia’s

act of war.

vulnerable parts of the country in which

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IN THE NEWS

First-Ever HFU Black Student Union Launches on Campus with Extensive Programming RIGHT: The leadership of

the Holy Family University Black Student consists of (from left to right) Desiree Draper ’23 (president), Kharon Randolph ’22 (vice president), and Korryn Braxton-Young ’23 (secretary).

On November 10, 2021, the Student Government

consisting of an open forum for conversation, and

Association approved the creation of a new

hosting a Black-owned printing shop on campus

Registered Student Organization on campus, the

to print sweatshirts. BSU’s Black History Month

Holy Family University Black Student Union (BSU).

programming culminated with a pop-up market

BSU focuses on creating a space for Black/African

of Black-owned businesses hosted on campus,

American students to unite, support, and celebrate

including student-owned businesses.

one another on campus and is open to all students who wish to join.

“As the President and Founder of the Holy Family University Black Student Union, I am proud

The main goal of BSU is to celebrate and

that the club is flourishing and making a big impact

expose the campus to the value of Black/

on the University,” remarks Desiree Draper, BSU

African American culture through events and

president. “Without my Executive Board, Korryn

experiences. Since forming, BSU has created

Braxton-Young and Kharon Randolph, I don't

numerous initiatives and events, including

know where I would be without them. The future

several programs during Black History Month,

for BSU is looking very bright and promising, which

including a trivia night focusing on music, events

makes me so excited for the upcoming events and

in Black history, and Black culture, a “Big Talk”

many more things to come.”

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IN THE NEWS

AROUND THE ACADEMY

Kristin Sagedy Ph.D., MSN, RN, CEN

SAGEDY PRESENTS RESEARCH ON IMPROVING NURSING STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD END-OF-LIFE CARE AT AACN TRANSFORM 2021 CONFERENCE

BONACQUISTI AND CUMMINGS PRESENT AND PUBLISH ON INNOVATIVE ASSESSMENT CURRICULUM

On December 3, Kristin Sagedy, Ph.D., MSN, RN,

Cummings, Ph.D., assistant professors of Counseling

CEN, P’23, assistant dean and assistant professor

Psychology, have presented and published on the

at the School of Nursing & Health Sciences at Holy

development and implementation of an innovative

Family University, presented her research at the

curriculum for teaching doctoral-level psychodiagnostic,

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

intellectual, and personality assessment.

Transform 2021 Conference in Dallas, TX during the podium abstracts session.

Dr. Sagedy’s presentation, “Baccalaureate Nursing

instructional approach that includes team teaching of critical course content, the use of mock clients

Impact of Simulation-Based Learning” was presented

with scripted background information and testing

as part of the Leading & Advancing Improvements in

data, and the introduction of a conceptual model

Health, Health Care, and Higher Education themed

for integrative report-writing. In addition, Drs.

category at the conference.

Bonacquisti and Cummings created a culminating assignment in which students interpret a

forum for attendees to share their research and to

multidimensional assessment, produce an integrated

generate discussion about critical topics in nursing.

report, and provide a feedback session under

Dr. Sagedy’s presentation focused on how all nurses,

instructor supervision. Rather than the traditional

regardless of their specialties, will care for patients

siloed model of teaching assessment courses

at the end of life and her studies of the effectiveness

separately, this approach convenes multiple courses

of low-fidelity simulation-based learning activities in

in a cohesive manner wherein concepts build upon

improving nursing students’ attitudes toward end-of-

each other, allowing the students to scaffold their

life care. In her presentation, Dr. Sagedy noted that

learning and hone their assessment skills.

more effective training methods should be sought to help prepare nurses for this crucial role in nursing.

“It is a moral imperative that nursing students

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The curriculum, developed for Counseling Psychology Psy.D. students, is an integrated

Students’ Attitudes Toward End of Life Care: The

The podium abstract presentations provided a

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Alexa Bonacquisti, Ph.D. and Melinda Parisi

Drs. Bonacquisti and Cummings presented their work on this curriculum in a symposium at the American Psychological Association Convention in

be prepared to care for dying patients and grieving

August 2021. Following this presentation, their work

families,” said Dr. Sagedy. “Best practice in end-of-

titled “A Student-Centered Approach to Integrative

life nursing education has not been established. I’m

Assessment Across the Doctoral Curriculum”

pleased that my research contributes to the body of

was published in Teaching Tips, an electronic

evidence supporting simulation-based learning in end-

publication produced by the Society for the Teaching

of-life care. Disseminating the research to a national

of Psychology (Division Two of the American

audience was a distinct privilege.”

Psychological Association).

AROUND THE ACADEMY

COBOL HOSTS GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY AWARENESS DAY EVENT

BRAMER AWARDED 2022 SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE

The 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), an annual event focusing on digital access and inclusion

The 2022 School of Arts & Sciences Award for

and the more than one billion people with disabilities/

Teaching Excellence has been awarded to Daniel

impairments, took place on Thursday, May 19.

Bramer, Ph.D., associate professor of Philosophy

On GAAD, Holy Family University’s Committee

and Religious Studies, to recognize his engagement

for the Oversight of Blended and Online Learning

with students, commitment to engaging and

(COBOL) hosted an all-day “Fix your Course

innovation, and desire to increase teaching excellence

Documents” event both virtually and in the Center

through DEI initiatives and curricular development.

for Teaching & Learning (CTL). The event, which

The School of Arts & Sciences Award is given

was organized by Roseanna Wright, Ph.D., chair of

annually to a faculty member in Holy Family

COBOL and professor in the School of Education,

University’s School of Arts & Sciences who has

offered faculty multiple opportunities to learn more

demonstrated excellence in teaching and has

about Ally, an application that helps with making

demonstrated a commitment to quality teaching in

course documents accessible.

the school. The award was made at the April School

COBOL members, as well as faculty who participated in the Ally Pilot this spring, were present to assist and Keely Milbourne, associate director of

of Arts & Sciences Faculty Meeting, which was held virtually on April 6.

“Every semester I tell my students how fortunate

Disability Services, helped answer questions about

they are to be at Holy Family. We all are.” said

student accommodations and how accessibility

Dr. Bramer. “The care and teaching excellence

impacts students.

here are off the charts. I have heard so many good

This was the first time that Holy Family took part in

“

Every semester I tell my students how fortunate they are to be at Holy Family.

We all are.”

words from students about the faculty here, and my

GAAD, with over 30 faculty and staff members making

own observations of colleagues in and out of the

a significant impact on improving digital accessibility

classroom have added to that chorus. In the hallways,

for students. Holy Family was one of 173 institutions

I often catch snippets of discussion and wish that I

around the world that spent the day working together

could just drop in and listen. I have never worked

using Ally to improve the accessibility of documents

with a better group of colleagues and friends. It is

used in courses. By the end of the day, the University

a privilege to be counted among them. To my own

faculty and staff had fixed a total of 160 documents and

professors, from whom I learned so much; to my

finished within the top 40 participating institutions.

excellent colleagues here, with and from whom I am

“I am so happy with the turnout and the enthusiasm

Daniel Bramer, Ph.D.

still learning; and to our leadership, Drs. Shelley

of those who participated in the Global Accessibility

Robbins, interim vice president for Academic Affairs,

Awareness Day,” said Dr. Wright. “The importance of

and Gina MacKenzie, associate dean of the School

digital accessibility is a new focus for many in higher

of Arts & Sciences, who have supported our growth,

education and I am very proud that Holy Family

encouraged us, and gone so far above and beyond

faculty and staff joined together to improve access for

the call of duty this year; my humble thanks. Let this

our students.”

award be a testament to all of you.”

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AROUND THE ACADEMY

FACULTY BRIEFS

Vicki Brzoza, Ph.D.,

Mental Wellness

Substance Use Disorders

Melissa Rampelli,

MSN, MBA, RN,

(October 2021). He also

for the Beck Institute

Ph.D. had the paper

Presentations

CCRN presented

conducted a workshop

with the Louisiana

“Early Images of Trauma

“How to Successfully

on Cognitive Therapy

Department of Health/

in George Eliot’s The

Alexa Bonacquisti,

Educate Students in an

for trauma and youth

Bureau of Family Health

Lifted Veil” accepted

Ph.D. presented

Accelerated Second-

for the Beck Institute

(January 2022), a

for presentation at the

"The Relationship

degree Bachelor of

with Rochester Regional

workshop on Cognitive

2022 Interdisciplinary

Between Acceptance

Science in Nursing

Health (September

Therapy for Suicide

Nineteenth-Century

and Commitment

Program” at the Sigma

2021), a workshop on

Prevention for the Beck

Studies Conference

Therapy Processes

Theta Tau International

Cognitive Therapy

Institute with Stark

and the paper “Marty

and Psychological

conference in November

for Depression and

County Mental Health

South and Occupational

Functioning in

about success in an

Suicidality for the Beck

and Addiction Recovery

Health” accepted for

Postpartum Women"

Accelerated Second-

Institute with the United

in Ohio (February 2022),

presentation at the 2022

at the Association

degree Bachelor of

States Navy in Okinawa,

and a workshop on

Thomas Hardy Society

for Contextual and

Science program.

Japan (September

Cognitive Therapy for

Conference.

2021), a workshop on

Suicide Prevention for

Behavioral Science

Honors

(ACBS) Virtual World

Patricia Griffin,

Cognitive Therapy for

the Beck Institute with

Conference. The

Ph.D. was an invited

Substance Use Disorders

the Oneida Nation in

presentation was a

participant and

for the Beck Institute

Green Bay, WI (February

Raena Shirali, MFA

collaboration between

discussant on "Vocation

with the Ontario

2022).

was awarded the 2021

Dr. Bonacquisti and three

and Profit" as part of the

Association of Mental

doctoral students in the

Economy of Francesco

Health Professionals

Michelle M. Murphy-

by Black Lawrence Press

Counseling Psychology

Global Event in Assisi,

(September 2021), a

Rozanski, Ph.D.,

for her poetry collection

Psy.D. program,

Italy, and invited to

workshop on Cognitive

MSN, RN, CRNP

summonings.

Elizabeth Becks ’25,

tour and meet with the

Therapy for Substance

participated in a virtual

Kristin McMahon

leadership of Sophia

Use Disorders for the

international event in

Edward A. Waddell,

’19, and Laura Prader

University in Loppiano,

Beck Institute with

November for Citizen

Ph.D. was awarded the

’19. Dr. Bonacquisti

Tuscany, Italy (October

Rochester Regional

Diplomacy International

Genetics Society of

also delivered an oral

2021).

Health in New York

Philadelphia to discuss

America Presidential

(November 2021), a

the importance of

Membership Award

education in nursing.

which provides

presentation as part

Hudson Prize Winner

of a symposium with

Patrick McElwaine ’00,

workshop on Cognitive

other professionals from

M’04, Psy.D. presented

Therapy for Suicide

the United States and

“Thank You Recovery

Prevention for the Beck

Bernice M. Purcell

membership, and free

the United Kingdom

for Saving My Life” at

Institute with Central

’85 DBA was invited

conference attendance

that focused on the

the National Alliance

Nassau Guidance and

by Quality Matters to

for diverse young career

use of Acceptance and

on Mental Illness-New

Counseling Services in

present a QM Success

scientists and science

Commitment Therapy

York State Education

New York (November

Stories webinar in

educators.

for treating birth trauma.

Conference Recovering

2021), a workshop on

March.

Together; Achieving

Cognitive Therapy for

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recognition, free

AROUND THE ACADEMY

Publications

Treatment (March

Other

2022). He also published

was also awarded a

practice (Dr. Mac and

two-year evaluation

Associates, LLC) focused

José Pablo Barragán,

numerous columns for

Patrick J. Casey, Ph.D.

consultancy for the

on delivering evidence-

Ph.D., published the

Treatment Magazine

wrote an essay, "Stop

newly formed Bucks

based treatments for

paper “De la muerte

since September

Calling 'Wokeness'

County Mental Health

clients who have mental

y la disolución: el arte

2021 which include

a Religion," that was

Court. The mission

health concerns including

del sida en la España

the following titles:

quoted in an editorial

of the Bucks County

addiction, anxiety,

postransicional (1981–

“The Corrosive Effect

titled "Is being woke

Mental Health Court is

depression, and trauma

1996)” in the Bulletin of

of Hypersensitivity,”

a religion?" in the

to develop a partnership

(January 2022).

Spanish Visual Studies.

“Beware: The Holidays

November 6, 2021

between the mental

Are Coming, How to

edition of The Boston

health and criminal

Melissa Rampelli, Ph.D.

Alexa Bonacquisti,

Have a Safe and Sober

Globe.

justice system that

launched the blog “The

Ph.D. published the

New Year’s Eve,” “Stay

will divert non-violent

Fainting Couch," which

chapter "Psychotherapy

Connected- It Can Save

Pamela Flynn, MFA had

offenders with a serious

examines the historical

for Perinatal Mood and

Your Life,” and “‘I’m

an exhibit of her work,

psychiatric diagnosis

and contemporary

Anxiety Disorders" in

Tired- I’ll Go Tomorrow,’

Facing Time, presented

from incarceration and

representations of

Women's Mood Disorders

and Other Recovery

at the Ceres Gallery in

who would benefit from

women’s emotional

(Springer Publishing).

Traps.”

New York City in January

therapeutic interventions,

and mental health, at

2022.

including stable housing,

the Psychology Today

Patricia Griffin, Ph.D.

Edward A. Waddell,

and who may be

website.

signed a contract with

Ph.D., has had his

Patricia Griffin, Ph.D.

adequately supervised in

Routledge Publishers

manuscript, “Flying in

expanded evaluation of

the community.

to edit the book volume,

the Face of Adversity: a

two new co-responder

Culture, Diversity,

Drosophila-Based Virtual

programs (beginning

Patrick McElwaine ’00,

her work, Big Maps for a

and Criminal Justice

CURE (Course-Based

December 2021) in

M’04, Psy.D. is currently

Small Planet, presented

(publication October

Undergraduate Research

Bucks County to include

supervising therapists/

at Cherry Street Pier in

2022).

Experience) Provides a

Middletown Township

psychologists for the Beck

Philadelphia in March

Semester-Long Authentic

Police Department

Institute in New York,

and April 2022.

Patrick McElwaine

Research Opportunity to

and Falls Township

Philippines, Lebanon,

’00, M’04, Psy.D.

the Flipped Classroom”

Police Department. The

and Saudi Arabia. He

published columns in

for his Neurobiology of

Bensalem Township

has recently completed

Psychology Today titled

Addiction course that

Police Department

providing supervision

“Using the RAP Strategy

he designed and taught

co-responder evaluation

for therapists/

to Think Positively”

published by the Journal

program has moved

psychologists located

(August 2021) and

of Microbiological

into the second year

in Maine, Canada, New

Stigma and Abstaining

Education.

of operation and

Zealand, and Poland.

evaluation. Dr. Griffin

He also started a private

from Mental Health

Ana Vizcarra Rankin, MFA had an exhibit of

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The

INSTALLATION of A PRESIDENT T H E I N A U G U R AT I O N O F D R . A N N E P R I S C O

F

rom Monday, April 4 to Friday, April 8, the Holy Family University community celebrated the Inauguration of President Anne Prisco, Ph.D. with Inauguration Week, a five-day celebration

of the University community and its Mission. Dr. Prisco was installed as the University's sixth president on Friday, April 8 at the Northeast Philadelphia Campus.

Holy Family University Magazine spoke with President Prisco about Inauguration Week and her reflections on her first year as President of the University.

HFU Magazine: When we last spoke with you, you had yet to begin your tenure as the President of the University. Regarding your first year here, what are some of your proudest accomplishments?

President Prisco: What I am proudest of is that people here are willing to speak up, listen, and act. I have been able to get acquainted with the

SCHOLARS SHOWCASE On Monday, April 4, students presented their research projects to Dr. Prisco and guests.

“The Scholars Showcase allowed us to really appreciate the academic quality of the work that gets done and how much our faculty encourage our students,” says Dr. Prisco.

Holy Family University community and with their guidance change policies, practices, and procedures in ways that can help people move forward and do the work that they want to do.

HFU Magazine: What was something about Holy Family University community that you did not expect or anticipate but turned out to be a positive surprise once you began serving as President?

President Prisco: I would say the willingness of people to exchange ideas and to be open to communicating. Generally, I’ve found that’s true about Philadelphia—people in Philly actually talk to and engage with each other! At Holy Family University, I have met so many people who work here who truly live by the words of Blessed Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd, Frances Siedliska, foundress of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth: “When the Lord calls, we must answer wholeheartedly.”

HELPING UKRAINE SERVICE PROJECT In the weeks before Inauguration Week, the Holy Family University community assisted the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth USA, Inc. and the Sisters of St. Basil the Great by donating much-needed supplies and funds to help the people of Ukraine. On Tuesday, April 5, students, faculty, and staff volunteered to help package the supplies for distribution.

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HFU Magazine: What do you think Inauguration Week meant to the Holy Family University community?

President Prisco: Inauguration Week was a time for the Holy Family community to shine as we showcased our dynamic campus, and were able to appreciate one another and

STUDENT BLOCK PARTY On Wednesday, April 6, the University hosted a Student Block Party in the Campus Center and celebrated with music, food trucks, and fun. “It was wonderful to see so many students together at the Block Party enjoying themselves and having a great time,” remarked Dr. Prisco. “It created such a wonderful sense of spirit and community.”

Academy of Music Ballroom

ADDISON GEARY

ADDISON GEARY

the work that we do.

ABOVE: Dr. Prisco with her loved ones

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ADDISON GEARY

ABOVE: Dr. Prisco received an autographed photo from the Phillie Phanatic welcoming her to Philadelphia.

INAUGURAL CELEBRATION DINNER Members of the Holy Family University community gathered at the Academy of Music on Thursday, April 7 for the Inaugural Celebration Dinner in honor of Dr. Prisco. One of the most historic buildings in Philadelphia, the Academy opened its doors in 1857, and is the oldest opera house in the United States still used for its original purpose.

FOR MORE PHOTOS from the Inauguration Celebration Dinner, ADDISON GEARY

please visit flickr. com/photos/holy familyuniversity/ albums ABOVE: Holy Family University students Victoria Reid ’22 and Shania Le Maitre ’23

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FACULTY-STAFF BREAKFAST On the morning of Friday, April 8, the faculty and staff of the University enjoyed breakfast before all of the Installation festivities. At the breakfast, Dr. Prisco was presented with gifts from members of the University community.

“I never expected all of those wonderful gifts at the breakfast,” said Dr. Prisco. "The gestures of welcome from this community are so very meaningful."

ABOVE: Dr. Prisco is presented a San Damiano cross from the University staff by Joe Perez, mail services clerk, on behalf of the University staff.

LEFT (TOP TO BOTTOM): Sara Szymendera ’13, president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and Julie Rempfer ’10, director of Alumni and Parent Relations, presented Dr. Prisco with a mock-up of the custom Holy Family University license plate, a gift from the Alumni Association; University faculty and students presented Dr. Prisco with a reflection garden, to be built on campus between the Education and Technology Center and the Library.

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INAUGURATION MASS Dr. Prisco’s Installation was acknowledged in a special Mass celebrated at Nazareth Academy High School Chapel. The Mass was celebrated by The Most Reverend Michael J. Fitzgerald, D.D., J.D., J.C.D., V.G., Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia Overseeing Catholic Education. After Mass, the students of Alpha House greeted Dr. Prisco outside of Nazareth Academy High School. "What a special moment to see the children from Alpha House outside of the chapel and singing their beautiful songs," remarked Dr. Prisco. "They represent hope and reinforce all that we are striving to achieve in education."

HFU Magazine: Looking ahead, what do you hope to see in the next year for the University?

President Prisco: I hope to build on our success in many of the initiatives and areas that we identified this year. We’re starting new academic programs, rethinking how we schedule classes, and introducing new sports teams and clubs. I’m looking forward to seeing movement on all the things that strengthen us as an academic institution and as a community.

ABOVE: Bishop Fitzgerald, assisted by Jonathan S. Dick ’13 OSFS and Jerry Wutkowski ’13, blesses Dr. Prisco.

BELOW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Dr. Prisco was greeted

by Alpha House students after Mass; Nazareth Academy High School Chapel

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Dr. Prisco is presented with the University Mace

by President Emerita Sister Maureen McGarrity, CSFN ’70, Ph.D.

Dr. Prisco delivers her Inaugural Address.

PRESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION “Holy Family University is a vital institution, anchoring communities in Northeast Philadelphia, and in Newtown, Bucks County. Our students grow up in these communities, are educated in these communities, and share their knowledge and life’s work to better these communities.”

—EXCERPT FROM DR. PRISCO’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS

ABOVE (LEFT TO RIGHT): Bill Strecker, Chair

Dr. John Sexton, President Emeritus of New York University, introduces Dr. Prisco.

of the Holy Family University Board of Trustees, announces Dr. Prisco as the sixth President of Holy Family University; Dr. Prisco receives a proclamation from Pennsylvania State Representative Michael Driscoll; Sister Kathleen Maciej, Provincial Superior of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth USA, Inc. presents Dr. Prisco with a torch representing transition in leadership.

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A Leader in Philadelphia Public Education

I

n February, AL DÍA—a leading Spanish-

the inequities and disparity. I was educated at

language magazine that focuses on documenting

St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls, but when

the Latino experience in Philadelphia and

I started teaching in public schools I saw a whole

beyond—announced that Lisette Agosto Cintrón

different world. I thought, ‘This isn’t fair. Why can’t

M’02, D’20 would be honored in its annual Women

everybody get the education that I got? I have to do

of Merit ceremony in the category of education. The

something about this.’”

purpose of the AL DÍA Women of Merit honors is to recognize the community contributions of notable

earned her Pennsylvania Principal Certification,

women in Philadelphia. Dr. Agosto Cintrón, who

Master of Education degree, and Doctor of

serves as a school principal in The School District

Education in Educational Leadership degree

of Philadelphia, admits that while she was grateful

from Holy Family University. She discovered

to be recognized she wasn’t quite prepared for how

that her experiences in the classroom at Holy

prestigious the honor is.

Family were invaluable to the development of her

“I received the notice that said I was nominated,

leadership. She credits her instructors—specifically

Cintrón says. “However, I did not realize it was such a

School of Education professor Roger Gee, Ph.D.—

big honor until NBC 10 wanted to interview me!”

with inspiring her to continue her studies.

“Honestly, if it wasn’t for Dr. Gee I probably

Dr. Agosto Cintrón’s career in education itself began

wouldn’t have gotten my doctorate,” Dr. Agosto

as an unexpected twist for her. “My journey to my

Cintrón says. “That connection I developed with him

career in education went a bit around the mountain,”

made me want to return, and I even brought some of

she remembers. “My bachelor’s degree is in business.

my colleagues into the program as well because of

I then thought I would become a reconstructive

that connection. They say the same thing about Holy

plastic surgeon and fix the world. However, my aunt

Family—that we felt that somebody was here who

said to me, ‘You're bilingual and you know numbers.

would answer my questions and emails. There was

We need bilingual teachers.’ That was April 1998,

somebody on the other side at all times. I think that’s

and by September I was teaching in a kindergarten

just as important to our students, too.”

classroom. I didn’t even know what a rubric was, so I

Her education at Holy Family led Dr. Agosto

was flying the airplane as I was building it! But I fell

Cintrón to yet another unexpected career path.

in love with the kids.”

“What made me get my principal certification was

In her early years in education, Dr. Agosto Cintrón

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teaching philosophies and approach to educational

which I thought came out of nowhere,” Dr. Agosto

Perhaps the surprise resulted from the fact that

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To work toward that goal, Dr. Agosto Cintrón

that idea that I would go into educational policy

moved through several teaching jobs at different

to learn about the role, not thinking that I would

grade levels. “If I were to label myself, I would call

become a principal someday,” she says. “But here I

myself a math teacher,” she explains. “I love teaching

am—and I love what I do.” Dr. Agosto Cintrón became

algebra, and 9th grade is my favorite. But what

an assistant principal in 2011 and since 2015 has been

interested me was educational policy because I saw

a principal in The School District of Philadelphia. In

ALUMNI PROFILE

“

One of the reasons why people don’t take the leap is because they don’t have a mentor, so I try to be one. I have mentored about eight principals. As a principal, you may be queen or king of the castle but it’s your building from the roof down to the weeds.”

her leadership roles, she has led several initiatives

is because they don't have a mentor, so I try to be

that have reduced the student suspension rate by 7

one. I have mentored about eight principals,” she

percent, increased enrollment in advanced placement

says. “When people approach me, I tell them that

courses by nearly 20 percent, and increased the

you have to have a little grit and ask, ‘How about you

graduation rate by 6 percent.

visit me for a day?’ It's not to try to turn them off to

Each year as principal brings new challenges,

the position, I want them to instead see what

and unsurprisingly the COVID-19 pandemic

they can do as a principal. As a principal,

changed the entire model of public education. “The

you may be queen or king of the castle

pandemic was a huge challenge, but I also looked at

because it’s your building from the roof

it as an opportunity,” Dr. Agosto Cintrón explains.

down to the weeds. But it's not a power

“You’d think that because students are so plugged

trip, it’s a responsibility. Don’t give up

into TikTok and their cell phones they would know

because the students are looking to

how to send emails with attachments and all the

see you next year.”

other things we take for granted because we do it

Dr. Agosto Cintron's

every day. But many don’t! So everybody in the

passion for education

room was learning new things, and at least we were

does not just encompass

all in it together.”

the impact that she

Dr. Agosto Cintrón also credits her students for

has on her students.

teaching her about the impact she can have on their

She admits—very

lives. “When my students teach me something, I feel

enthusiastically—

that I’ve done my job,” she says. “You never know the

that she hopes to be

impact you’re going to have on a student. One of my

a lifelong learner.

proudest moments involved a student who graduated

“I miss going

after struggling and turning himself around. When

to school!” she

he graduated from college and came back to visit

confesses with a

me, he said he just wanted to say ‘I have to thank you

laugh. “I think I am

because you saved me from myself.’ That was an a-ha!

going to ask Dr.

moment for me because it demonstrated that my

Gee if I could sit

students were watching and listening to me. I was so

in on one of his

proud of him, but it also made me pay attention to the

classes and just

details that I didn’t notice before.”

be a student. I

Of course, Dr. Agosto Cintrón understands that

BELOW: Lisette Agosto Cintrón M’02, D’20 receives the AL DÍA Women of Merit award.

love learning, and

to help improve education there is a need for more

I hope that I instill

resourceful educational leaders. To that end, Dr.

in my students to keep

Agosto Cintrón has mentored principal candidates.

looking for answers or

“One of the reasons why people don’t take the leap

asking questions.”

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THE ARTS

ABOVE, LEFT:

Pamela Flynn, Time is Precious.

Oil and seed beads on 24” x 24” canvas.

ABOVE RIGHT:

Pamela Flynn, Memory Circle.

Oil and seed beads on 24” x 24” canvas.

Discovering and Exploring Opportunities in the Fine Arts

T

he faculty of Holy Family University’s Art programs, led by Pamela Flynn, MFA, professor of art and Fine Arts coordinator in

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Even in her artwork, Flynn sees opportunities to educate by allowing a viewer to reflect on what she

the School of Arts & Sciences, are working artists who

presents to them. “My work is in series, so usually I'm

bring both their talent and their technique to teaching

focused on cultural, political, social, and environmental

aspiring professional artists at Holy Family University.

issues,” Flynn says. “My work is my voice, and I hope

The expertise and experience of the faculty, as well as

that my art allows the viewer to not only hear my voice

campus initiatives like the Holy Family University Art

and to connect with it, but also to express their own

Gallery, provide students with vital resources that help

views. I don’t give any answers in my art.”

them grow in their artistic endeavors and careers.

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messy. If I clean up, I can’t find anything.”

Flynn began as a painter and a sculptor, but

Though serving as the coordinator of Fine Arts

mixed media has become her primary focus. Her

has its many responsibilities, Flynn has continuously

mixed media art was featured in her most recent

worked on her art in her home studio. “I have a

exhibition. “My most recent one-person exhibit was

Master’s degree from Keen University in painting and

titled Facing Time, and it was exhibited at Ceres

printmaking and my MFA is from New Jersey City

Gallery in New York City in January 2022,” says

University in painting and drawing,” explains Flynn. “I

Flynn. “The work addressed memento mori, but not

am a very prolific art maker. My studio is in my home.

in a negative way. We’re all going to get there, so it

It’s the whole third floor, so it’s rather big and rather

was about seeing the progression.”

THE ARTS

TOP, LEFT AND RIGHT:

Nicole Patrice Dul, Fragments 1 (left) and Fragments 2 (right) (2022).

Encaustic and mixed print media on interchangeable 3 5/8” wood panels.

ABOVE: Students assist in hanging the

artwork for an upcoming exhibition at the Holy Family University Art Gallery in the Sister Francesca Onley Education and Technology Center.

RIGHT: Pamela Flynn, Light at the End.

Mixed media on 10” x 8” paper.

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THE ARTS

the artwork. So, when people go to the exhibit,

“

they can see what gun violence has gone on in their community. It’s very poignant. Gallery visitors have

My goal with the art gallery is to bring in artists from across the country that have diverse voices and diverse art-making that starts a conversation with people.

So, not just pretty pictures, but art that says something.”

felt an emotional connection with the work because they connect with the incidents. Among the cities Considering Harm has been exhibited include Philadelphia, Trenton, Jersey City, and New York City. So many people don’t realize how bad gun violence is and how arbitrary it is.”

One of the art program initiatives that Flynn has led is the growth of the Holy Family University

An ongoing project that Flynn has worked on

Art Gallery, which has become a showcase for

continuously is Considering Harm, a traveling

artists from across the United States. “The Holy

anti-gun violence exhibit. “That exhibit has traveled

Family University Art Gallery was established

all over the upper East Coast and Pennsylvania,”

with the opening of the Education and Technology

explains Flynn. She uses the roving nature of

Center in 2005,” recalls Flynn. “My dream was to

the exhibit to personalize the artwork for the

have a gallery here, because previously we always

community that the gallery is in. “Wherever I am

had student art exhibits in the Campus Center

invited to exhibit, I look up all the instances of gun

conference room. My goal with the art gallery is to

violence in that area and then I connect that with

bring in artists from across the country that have

Earn your B.S. in

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diverse voices and diverse art-making that starts a conversation with people. So, not just pretty pictures, but art that says something.”

Flynn is particularly proud of how the space— which is located on the Lower Level of the Sister Francesca Onley Education and Technology Center—allows art students to be immersed in work created by professional artists. She continues, “Because the art gallery is in the same space as the art studios, students are very involved. They take part in the hanging of the art and help me place the work. They see it every day that they are down there and can discuss it. If it were in a different building, that sense of community wouldn’t be there.”

In addition to the work of artists from outside the University, students have also had opportunities to exhibit their work in the Holy Family University Art Gallery at the Graduating Student Exhibit held at the end of each semester. In November and December 2021, an exhibit of work by graduating senior Cayden McKeon ’21 titled Queer Fear was featured in the gallery.

In addition to teaching classes, the faculty of the art program all pursue their own work. “Our art faculty are all exhibiting artists, which is fantastic for our students,” says Flynn. One of the members of the art faculty, Nicole Patrice Dul, has been teaching at Holy Family University for two decades and has been an essential part of the growth of the art program. “When I need somebody, Nicole is there,” says Flynn. “She helped put together the graphic design courses, and

ABOVE: Nicole Patrice Dul, Spine (2022). Mixed print media.

she’s just phenomenal.”

Dul’s work will be exhibited at the 3rd Street Gallery in Philadelphia this summer featuring artwork inspired by the loss of her mother, Pat Michael, Ph.D., a former Holy Family University professor, in November 2020 from COVID-19. This body of work will also be exhibited in the Holy Family Art Gallery in Fall 2022. “I enjoy that I'm able to share my love of art with my students and help them grow as creative thinkers,” explains Dul. “It’s exciting to know that their learning about art may contribute to how they speak to and perceive our world.”

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ALUMNI PROFILE

Emergency Management in the Aftermath of a Tornado

B

eginning on August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida

a community that he had been serving since 2004 to

generated a tornado outbreak that devastated

determine how to support not only those residents

several communities across the United States

impacted by the storm but also how to restore essential

from Mississippi to Massachusetts. On September 1, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania was hit by an EF2

BELOW: Timothy Schuck ’19 surveys the damage after Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania was hit with a tornado on September 1, 2021.

town services.

Though nothing could have completely prepared

tornado that hit a maximum wind speed of 132 miles per

Schuck for the devastation that the township

hour. One of the communities that faced the most severe

experienced, Schuck credits his education at Holy

damage was Upper Dublin Township, Pennsylvania.

Family University for teaching him invaluable

In the aftermath of the impact, Timothy Schuck

lessons on emergency management. While working

’19, then Fire Service Administrator of Upper Dublin

for the township, Schuck attended Holy Family to

Township, was on the scene surveying the damage to

complete his degree in Fire Science & Public Safety Administration and advance in his field. “I went to Holy Family to finish my degree when I was in my fifties,” says Schuck. “I spent five years going to night classes while working full-time. I enjoyed every minute. All of the Fire Science classes that I took helped prepare me for the role I am in now. My instructors, primarily Chief Thomas Garrity and Chief Theodore Bateman ’83, were well-versed in tactics and strategies, and everything we covered is paying off today.”

“My training in emergency management and what I learned from Chief Garrity and Chief Bateman prepared me for what was going on,” explains Schuck.

“All that training kicked in and it became automatic with what I knew had to get done by helping the Township Manager out by taking over the emergency management while he was taking care of the township.”

One of the biggest challenges Schuck and his team faced in the aftermath of the tornados was communicating with not only those whose homes were devastated by the storms but also those who could provide help and resources. “Every municipality is supposed to have an emergency operations center, but we lost ours in the tornado,” remembers Schuck. “We lost everything from technology to paperwork.”

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ALUMNI PROFILE

LEFT: The Upper Dublin

Township building was damaged during the tornado, hampering the initial response efforts.

That experience put faces to all the damage as Schuck met with members of the community Something that so many of us take for granted

who lost everything in the storm. “We walked the

today—the ability to communicate instantaneously—

neighborhoods and I spoke with the residents to

was lost to Schuck and his team. “During the storm,

understand the experience that they went through,”

technology was one of our biggest challenges. The

Schuck recalls. “I spoke to one resident who was sitting

storm took out a cell tower behind our township

in the second floor of her house and had just gotten out

building that controlled all of our township radios and

of her bedroom before the roof came off the house.”

our cell service and also took out our internet lines.

In February 2022, Schuck was appointed in the role

We normally deal with flooding here and we know how

of Emergency Manager of Upper Dublin Township.

to handle that, but this was such a horrific event. We

Before that, the role of Emergency Manager was part

actually had no idea that the other side of Montgomery

of the job of the Township Manager, but the aftermath

County, like Norristown and Pottstown, was flooding

of the tornado indicated the need for the Emergency

because it was that intense here.”

Manager to be a standalone role. Though he hopes the

“Trying to communicate with people was the

community never faces a disaster of that magnitude

biggest challenge in the aftermath of the storm,” he

again, Schuck is committed to being better prepared

adds. “It was a struggle. During the storm, we were

to face any levels of emergency that the township

shooting from the hip because we did not have much to

experiences. “I am now building a new team and a

work with. Everyone became very resourceful.”

new operations center along with new guidelines

Schuck and his team established a team of building

and manuals,” explains Schuck. “We’re starting

inspectors to go door-to-door to do an overall

from scratch. We need to establish more training for

assessment of properties impacted by the tornados.

ourselves, which we are now in the process of training

According to Schuck, of 1500 properties that were

all the Upper Dublin Township police and emergency

inspected in the three days following the tornado,

management so everybody knows what their roles are

210 suffered major damage—about half of which

if another event happens, though hopefully the tornado

were uninhabitable. A townhouse community was so

was a once-in-a-lifetime event.”

devastated that a majority of the homes need to be taken

“

I went to Holy Family to finish my degree when I was in my fifties. I spent five years going to night classes while working full-time. All of the Fire Science classes that I took helped prepare me for the role I am in now.

In addition to all that preparation, Schuck notes

down to be rebuilt. Another 951 properties suffered

that a key part of his role involves helping those whose

minor damage, and a further 365 were affected by the

lives have been impacted by devastation. “Working

tornado. “It was pure chaos for the first three days,”

with the community is a big part of emergency

Schuck remembers. “The day after the storm, chainsaws

management,” Schuck points out. “Our main concern

were running throughout the neighborhood and we had

is to bring them peace of mind by letting them know

power companies from as far away as British Columbia

that we, the township, are going to help them get back

that traveled here to help.”

to normal again.”

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ADVANCING HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY

Nancy Goehl Kochanski '69

NEW ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS ESTABLISHED

RECENT GRANTS OF NOTE

RICHARD KOCHANSKI established the Nancy

The School of Education received $181,153 in

Goehl Kochanski ’69 Memorial Endowed

support of the Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Scholarship in memory of his late wife. The

Pathways Program. The Pathways program helps

scholarship will support a student majoring in

ECE professionals earn their bachelor’s degree

Mathematics or a STEM (science, technology,

with support for tuition, books, technology, and

engineering, and mathematics)-related program.

necessary certifications. This is the third year Holy

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PATHWAYS

Family has received funding for this program.

PHILIP C. WARD, PH.D. AND HIS DAUGHTER,

Regina Cummins Ward '77

CHRISTINA, established the Regina Cummins

INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS FOUNDATION

Ward ’77 Memorial Endowed Scholarship in

NURSES FOR TOMORROW GRANT

Nursing in honor of their wife’s and mother’s

The School of Nursing & Health Sciences

commitment to nursing and the principles

received another substantial increase in support

she exemplified through a life of caring

this year from the Independence Blue Cross

and kindness to others. The purpose of the

Foundation. Nursing students received nearly

scholarship is to help a nursing student in need

$125,000 in scholarships thanks to this generous

who demonstrates caring and kindness in their

grant. The Foundation awards grants through its

approach to human interaction.

Nurses for Tomorrow program to nursing schools throughout southeastern Pennsylvania to fund scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and

ANONYMOUS ALUMNA BEQUEATHS $916,507

doctoral nursing students since 2011.

HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY WAS THE GRATEFUL

of the Pathways to Vietnam program with

RECIPIENT of $916,507 in 2021 from the estate of

a generous grant of $35,000. The Pathways

an alumna who wished to remain anonymous.

program is a global initiative to teach English as

The funds were given without restriction and will be used to help meet the University’s

CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. Crown Holdings, Inc. continues its support

a foreign language to seminarians studying to become priests in Vietnam.

greatest needs, and, in recognition of the alumna’s background, to establish an endowed

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF

scholarship to support a student majoring in a

EDUCATION—IT'S ON US PA

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and

For the fifth consecutive year, Holy Family and

mathematics)-related program.

the Tigers That Roar program received nearly

Bequests provide the resources needed to

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$30,000 through the “It’s On Us PA,” program.

create extraordinary opportunities today and

The grant supports education, training, and the

preserve Holy Family’s academic excellence

prevention of sexual assault and sex and gen-

tomorrow. For more information, visit holyfamily.

der-based discrimination, harassment, and mis-

plannedgiving.org or contact Joshua Liss, interim

conduct on college campuses. The University is

vice president for University Advancement,

among 34 postsecondary institutions named by

at 267-341-3100 or jliss@holyfamily.edu.

Governor Tom Wolf to receive this grant.

ADVANCING HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY

DONOR Q&A WITH JERRY WUTKOWSKI ’13 HOLY FAMILY’S DONORS SUPPORT THE

How did Holy Family challenge you to

UNIVERSITY FOR MANY REASONS, and for

grow personally and professionally?

that we are grateful. Jerry Wutkowski ’13

Holy Family opened so many doors that I

is a member of the President’s Club, Holy

did not realize were in front of me. From

Family’s leadership donor society, and serves

providing an internship with the Greater

on the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

He is the Assistant Director in the Office of

to scholarship opportunities to continue my

Communications & Public Relations for the

studies with the Kosciuszko Foundation in

Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, which

Krakow, Poland, Holy Family challenged me to

serves Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, and

reach beyond myself and serve a community

Warren counties in New Jersey.

as if it were my own. The small pushes that so

Jerry Wutkowski '13

many provided created more opportunities that Where did you grow up, and why did you

have propelled me into my professional career.

choose to study at Holy Family?

I grew up in Central New Jersey to a family

How do you hope your support will make

dedicated to education. I always knew that

Holy Family a better place?

higher education was on my path but I did not

I hope that my support for Holy Family will

realize that it would be a challenging reach.

continue to build on what the Sisters of the

That was until I received a message from Holy

Holy Family of Nazareth saw so many years

Family inviting me to an Open House. It was a

ago to educate students to assume lifelong

Godsend! After being welcomed by many kind

responsibilities towards God, society, and self.

souls, I knew that this is where I belonged.

Without the generous offer of scholarships

Our world is in desperate need of servant leaders willing to make the sacrifice for their

and assistance from Holy Family, I would not

neighbors. Holy Family is that sacred space to

have had the great honor of attending. I chose

cultivate that within a person, and I pray and

Holy Family because Holy Family gave me a

hope that many more will, through my humble

chance at achieving my dreams. Reflecting

support, be given that chance to grow into the

on this decision, I know we chose each other

servant leader they were created to be.

and instantly, in a way, belonged to each other's journey.

Why would you encourage fellow alumni to give back to Holy Family?

What was the most memorable experience

To my fellow alumni family, we stand where we

of your time at Holy Family?

are in our careers and communities because

When I look back on my time at Holy Family,

Holy Family saw who we were and who we

I do not think of a specific event or moment;

would become. Whether that was decades ago

I speak about the space that created long-

or just a few years, Holy Family instilled that idea

term relationships in a shared growth journey.

of selfless care for another. We have that chance

If we talk about “family values;” it is truly lived

to support our family and all its future members

out. Each member of the community always

so that many more can experience that great

supported and challenged me to be a better

love and truly transform our world. We give

person; the most memorable experiences

back in gratitude for the great gift given to us. I

were moments when our family never gave

encourage you to join me in honoring that gift of

up on me.

family we all share.

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ADVANCING HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY

RIGHT: President Anne

Prisco presented Metz Culinary Management players Tom Benfield and Tyler Fox with the President’s Cup for the team with the lowest score.

PHOTOS THIS PAGE CANDACE DICARLO

32ND ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY ALUMNI AND FRIENDS GATHERED AT THE PHILMONT COUNTRY CLUB in Huntington Valley, PA on September 13, 2021 for an enjoyable day on the links. Special thanks to Landscaping Maintenance & Snow Plowing, Inc. for their leadership support as the Major Sponsor of the 32nd Annual Golf Classic.

Please save the date of September 12, 2022 for the 33rd Annual Golf Classic. For the second year, it will be held at Philmont, a course that is rich in golf history and has been touched by many world-renowned designers and players alike. To reserve a sponsorship, purchase tickets, or for more information, please visit holyfamily.edu/golf or contact Christina Bender, director of development, at 267-341-3017 or cbender@holyfamily.edu.

President Anne Prisco with Joe Reichert, Tim Whitworth, Holy Family Trustee Dan Kilcoyne ’04, and Holy Family Board of Trustees Vice Chair Bill Mandia.

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President Anne Prisco with Joe Connelly, Lisa Connelly, and Brian Connelly of Landscaping Maintenance & Snow Plowing, Inc.

ADVANCING HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY

PRESIDENT’S CLUB HOLIDAY PARTY IN DECEMBER 2021, HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY HELD ITS ANNUAL PRESIDENT’S CLUB HOLIDAY PARTY at The Union League of Philadelphia in Center City. The President’s Club honors those alumni and friends who demonstrate leadership through philanthropy at Holy Family. We are grateful for their leadership giving in support

PHOTOS THIS PAGE ADDISON GEARY

of student success.

President Anne Prisco with Donna Slabinski and Holy Family Trustee Joe Slabinski.

ABOVE: Holy Family Vice President for Mission and Diversity Sister Rita Fanning, CSFN, ’89 and Sister Barbara Jean Wojnicki, CSFN, ’75.

ABOVE: Holy Family Board of Trustees Chair Bill Strecker and President’s Advisory Council Chair Karen Fox ’94, M’08, P’24.

MORE FROM THESE EVENTS For more photos from both of these gatherings, please visit flickr.com/ photos/holyfamily Linda Raichle ’70, John Duda, President’s Advisory Council Member Phil Earley, and Karen Earley.

university/albums

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ATHLETICS

Ziegler Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America® Team

W

omen’s soccer senior Jacqueline

2020-21 academic year. This past fall, Ziegler was

Ziegler ’22 was named to the 2021 Co-

also named the 2021 PhillySIDA Academic All-

SIDA Academic All-America® Team

Area Women’s Soccer Performer of the Year for her

as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and announced by the organi-

Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA)

soccer player at Holy Family to receive the honor.

All-East Region first team. It marked her first all-region selection in her career. Ziegler was also

America® team, a student-athlete must be at

selected to the All-CACC first team for the second

least a sophomore academically, a starter or an

straight season and as mentioned prior, was named to

important reserve player with significant athletic

the CoSIDA Academic All-District® team.

accomplishments, own a cumulative grade point

Ziegler finished the season with the team lead in

average of at least 3.30, and be a first-team CoSIDA

scoring with a career-high 20 points. She totaled six

Academic All-District® selection.

goals and a career-high eight assists. Ziegler finished

Ziegler holds an impressive 3.96 cumulative grade

second in the CACC in assists and fifth in total points.

point average as a Nursing major and was a first-team

The Tigers were 8-0-2 in games that Ziegler recorded

CoSIDA Academic All-America® recipient. She is

at least one point. In 54 career games, Ziegler totaled

the first-ever to receive first-team recognition among

20 goals and 19 assists for 59 points.

the previous honorees at Holy Family. Ziegler is a

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Additionally, Ziegler was named to the Division II

zation in December. Ziegler is the first-ever women’s To be named to the CoSIDA Academic All-

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achievements on the field and in the classroom.

Ziegler is the fourth Holy Family student-athlete

three-time Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

to earn CoSIDA Academic All-American honors.

(CACC) All-Academic selection and was among

Prior honorees include two-time Academic All-

40 Holy Family student-athletes inducted into the

American, Taurai Augustin ’18 (Cross Country/

Pennsylvania Psi Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma, the

Track & Field), Danielle McDevitt ’13 (Softball),

National College Athlete Honor Society, for the

and Sarah Ambach ’14 (Women’s Volleyball).

ATHLETICS

LEFT: Holy Family

University University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021 (left to right): Erik Henrysen ’99, Kelly Killion ’08, Joe Mikolajewski, Melissa Zebley ’04, and Matthew Gamble ’03.

Holy Family Athletics Inducts Five New Members into Hall of Fame Holy Family University inducted five new members

at Holy Family not only on the field and on the

to the Athletics Hall of Fame during Homecoming

court but also in the classroom and community,”

weekend at the Buck Hotel in Feasterville, PA in

said Tim Hamill ’04, M’08, director of Athletics.

front of members of the campus community,

“It was great listening to the inductees

family, friends, and alumni.

share stories from yesteryear

The Class of 2021

of their time at Holy Family

included, Erik

and how much of

Henrysen ’99

an influence the

(Men’s Basketball),

University had on

Matthew Gamble

their lives. It was

’03 (Men’s

truly an honor to

Soccer), Melissa

induct Erik, Matthew,

Zebley ’04 (Softball),

Melissa, Kelly, and Joe into the

Kelly Killion ’08 (Women’s

Holy Family Athletics Hall of

Basketball). and former head coach Joe Mikolajewski (Women’s Soccer).

Fame as members of the Class of 2021.”

The Holy Family Athletics Hall

Nearly 140 guests were on hand

of Fame was founded in 2009 with

for this year’s induction ceremony. The

the inaugural class to honor those former

event began with a cocktail reception allowing

administrators who have exhibited high moral

induction and dinner portion of the evening.

character as defined in the University’s Mission

careers of five individuals that made a huge impact

It was an amazing evening highlighting the careers of five individuals that made a huge impact at Holy Family not only on the field and on the court but also in the classroom and community.”

Holy Family student-athletes, coaches, and

guests to mingle and socialize before the formal “It was an amazing evening highlighting the

“

Statement and Core Values. The next class will be inducted in 2023.

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ATHLETICS

Champions! Tigers Take Home First-Ever ECC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Banner Women’s track & field edged out Georgian Court University by five points in the final standings to claim the program’s first-ever conference championship as the Tigers took home the 2022 East Coast Conference (ECC) Championship banner on February 26 at the Ocean Breeze

four earned All-ECC first-team honors in the event.

Holy Family won four individual events and

Athletic Complex in Staten Island. The Tigers

one relay at the ECC Championship. The Tigers

finished with 107 points in the standings.

also accumulated six other medalists on the way to

It all came down to the 4x400-meter relay to

the top spot. Holy Family had 10 individuals and

determine this year’s ECC Champion and Nyoki Jones

one relay earn All-ECC honors; the most ever in

’22, Kahdia Jones ’25, Shania Le Maitre ’23, and

program history topping the team’s seven All-ECC

Kai B. Lash ’22 did not disappoint. The Tigers finished

individuals at the 2020 championship. In addition,

first overall in a season-best time of 4:00.36 to earn 10

the Tigers had 24 individuals place in the top-10

points in the standings and finished the meet with 107

in their respective events, setting a new program

points to claim the title. With the first-place finish, all

record in the ECC Championships.

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ATHLETICS

EAST COAST CONFERENCE

Women’s Volleyball Advances to the East Region Semifinals After another successful regular season, the women’s volleyball team earned its third straight bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament in 2021 after 2018 and 2019 (the 2020 NCAA Tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

This season the Tigers once again advanced to the East Region semifinals after a historic come-from-behind victory against the University of New Haven in the quarterfinals. Holy Family trailed in the match two sets to zero before rallying to win the final three sets to upset the Chargers, 3-2. It marked the second time in three

2019. The team’s perfect 18-0 record in conference play was the

NCAA appearances that the Tigers eliminated the Chargers after

first undefeated season in CACC play since the 2012 Dominican

stunning top-seeded New Haven in the 2018 East Region semifinals

College Chargers went 19-0. The Tigers are 4-3 all-time in the

to advance to the program’s first-ever regional championship match.

NCAA Tournament with three appearances in the program’s history.

Holy Family concluded the 2021 season with a 25-5 overall

Each time the Tigers advanced to the regional semifinals or further,

record which ranks second all-time in program history for most

becoming the only CACC women’s volleyball program to do so

wins in a season. The Tigers previously won 25 matches in 2011 and

multiple times.

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CLASS NOTES 60s

80s

90s

Dan August ’98,

Diane (Procopio)

Richard O'Neill ’81 is

Christine (Thomsen)

M’06 co-authored

Voghel ’69 has moved

a Federal Contractor

Lynch ’91, P’24 is

the satirical fantasy

to Ann’s Choice

currently working

a School Nurse at

novel On the Road to

Senior Community in

as an Acquisitions

Thomas Holme

Knowhere, the first in

Warminster, PA. She

Analyst supporting

Elementary

planned series titled

is extremely proud

the Army, Department

School within the

Requiem After Dark.

of her grandson

of Defense,

School District of

Dan has been teaching

who is studying

National Command

Philadelphia. Her

senior honors and AP

Infectious Disease

Authority, and some

daughter, Abigail

English for over 20

at Yale University

international partners.

Lynch ’24, is a

years at Neshaminy

Graduate School of

sophomore nursing

High School. He is

Public Health and her

student at Holy Family.

married to Theresa

granddaughter who is

(Murphy) August ’98.

studying Psychology at Thomas Jefferson University.

He resides in Fort

00s

Belvoir, VA.

Theresa (Milano) Setter ’00 is a

70s

Nurse Practitioner

Kathy (Papst) Meyers

JoAnne Reifsnyder

in Cazenovia, NY.

’73, P’11 is pleased

’85, Ph.D., MSN, MBA,

She is the owner

to announce her first

FAAN, was named an

Karen Fox ’94, M’08,

of Revitalize! CNY

grandchild - Alastair

Honoree by the Fund

P’24 has started in

MedSpa in

James – who was

for Women and Girls

a new role as Vice

Fayetteville, NY.

born in January 2022.

in Chester County,

President of Talent

Alastair and his

PA for her efforts to

Acquisition for

Patricia (Boyce)

parents, Patrick and

support and uplift

Berkadia. Karen is the

Rooney M’01 has been

Meghan (Meyers)

women in nursing and

Chair of Holy Family

appointed principal

Regan ’11, live in

healthcare fields. She

University's President’s

of Monsignor Bon-

Frederick, MD.

was recognized at the

Advisory Council.

ner and Archbishop

Champions of Change

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Prendergast Catholic

Susan Apold ’79,

Event in October

Karen (Carpino)

High School in Drexel

Ph.D., a 2009 recipient

2021. Joanne works

Madden M’97 was

Hill, PA.

of Holy Family's

as the Executive Vice

recognized by

Distinguished Nursing

President, Clinical

Marquis Who’s Who

Lisette Agosto

Alumni Award, has

Operations, and Chief

for Excellence in

Cintron M’02, Ed.D.’20

been appointed as

Nursing Officer at

Education. Karen has

has been chosen as a

Dean of the School of

Genesis HealthCare.

been an educator

2022 AL DÍA Women

Nursing at the College

for over 30 years and

of Merit. Lisette serves

of Mount Saint Vincent

works as a reading

as a principal within

in Bronx, NY.

teacher at Brookwood

the School District of

Elementary School

Philadelphia and an

within Bristol Township

adjunct professor at

School District.

Harcum College.

CLASS NOTES

Joe Gable ’03, Esq.,

Jim Henderson ’06 is

Bernadette (Tighe)

Nancy (Yoder)

wrote an article

a certified advocate

Stunder ’09 is in her

Schaffer ’12 published

about the New

for disability rights. He

fifth year teaching as

her second book,

Jersey Insurance Fair

received his certification

an adjunct professor

Her Story in His-Story

Conduct Act, which

in May 2021.

of Psychology at

in September 2021.

Holy Family.

Her first book, Guard

was published in The National Law Review.

Jeff Davis M’06

the Fort was published

Joe is an attorney

accepted a new

in 2019.

within the Accident &

position as General

Personal Injury Group

Manager of Lake

Dr. Shaikha BuAli

teacher and Director

at Stark and Stark in

Compounce

M’12, a Principal at

of STEM Curriculum at

Marlton, NJ.

Amusement Park in

PA Virtual Charter

Our Lady of Mercy

Bristol, CT.

School, was

Regional Catholic

selected to appear

School in Maple

10s

Rachel (McClain)

Paul Larrea ’15, a 7th and 8th grade science

Riley’04 has been

Michael Griffin ’07,

in Marquis Who's

Glen, PA, was named

promoted to Associate

M’10 was named vice

Who biographical

2021 Teacher of

Vice President of

president of finance

listee for 2021-2022.

the Year by the

Communications at

and CFO of Wesley

Julie (Ivers) Rempfer

She completed her

Children's Scholarship

Valley Forge Travel and

Enhanced Living in

’10 and her husband,

doctorate in August

Foundation.

Convention Board. A

Warminster, PA.

Mike, celebrated the

2020 and is married to

birth of their daughter,

David E. Brown M’12.

former award-winning multimedia journalist,

Andrew Ostroff M’07

Gwenna, in October

she was named one

is a Preschool Lead

2021. Julie is the

of the Philadelphia

Teacher at Soans

Director for Alumni

Business Journal’s 2021

Christian Academy.

and Parents Relations

40 Under 40, and PR

He and his wife,

at Holy Family.

News’ Top Women

Stephanie, live in

in PR.

Southampton, PA. Jeanette Einspahr ’16, Ph.D. candidate

Alexis (Novak)

Ryan O’Driscoll

at Temple University's

’13 and Samantha

Lewis Katz School

(Kiger) O'Driscoll ’14

of Medicine, has

celebrated the birth of

been selected to

their daughter, Kerry,

receive a Fellowship

in October 2020.

from the American

Legoskey ’11, BSN,

Heart Association

Molly Quinn M’05,

William Bennett III

RN, CMSRN, received

to continue her

M’19 has been named

M’08 has been named

a DAISY Award for

cardiovascular

Assistant Principal for

Vice President of

Extraordinary Nursing

research. This highly

Student Life at Little

People and Culture

for her work in the

competitive 2-year

Flower Catholic High

at CPower Energy

critical care unit of

award is worth

School for Girls in

Management in

Pennsylvania Hospital.

approximately

Philadelphia, PA.

Baltimore, MD.

$64,000.

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CLASS NOTES

Roshan Pulimkalayil

Julia Porter ’17, a Pool

Ruqiyya Greer M’19

Rosemarie Riggio ’20

’16, M’18 was selected

RN within Cooper

wrote about her

works as a Regional

to join the Holy Family

Health system,

experience as a

Manager at Trinity

University Board of

published an article,

trauma nurse in The

Health at Home.

Trustees.

“Reflections: Guardian

Philadelphia Inquirer.

Angels” in Cooper’s

Her article, “A trauma

Rebecca (Noll) Butler

Bridges publication.

nurse’s letter to

M’21 married Thomas

a Philly shooter”,

Butler in May 2021

Camille Johnson ’21

near Scranton, PA.

was hired at Walt

Julie Brylinski ’17 was featured in Holy Family’s Art Gallery.

Andrew Palagruto

was published in

Her exhibit Asleep

’18, Andrew Weicker

November 2021.

in the Deep was on

’18, and former Holy

display in November

Family University

2021.

instructor Brian

20s

Disney World in Sandra Gonzalez

Orlando, FL through

D’21 was honored

the Disney College

with a 2021 Powerful

Program.

Michael recently

Latina Award by

Kate McCarty ’17,

published The

latinaslifestyle.org

James Umile '21 was

M’22, Advancement

Philadelphia Eagles:

for her extraordinary

sworn into service

Director at St.

Images of Sports, a

work in Education.

with the Warrington

Charles Borromeo

book of photographs

Dr. Gonzalez is the

Township Police

School in Bensalem,

documenting the

Principal at Antonia

Department in April

PA was awarded

history of Philadelphia

Lauren Okomski ’20

Pantoja Charter

2022. While attending

an Archdiocese of

football.

earned a Daisy Award

School, a dual-

Holy Family, James

Philadelphia Schools’

for Extraordinary

language public

interned at the

Technology Influencer

Nursing from Jefferson

school that serves

Bensalem Township

Award in October

Health in November

over 700 students.

Police Department.

2021 for her success in

2021. Lauren is a

James recently

growing the school’s

clinical nurse at

graduated from

online presence since

Thomas Jefferson

Temple University

her hire in 2019.

University Hospital.

Police Academy as a class sergeant.

TIGER MATES In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Alumni Office celebrated Holy Family "Tiger Mates" including those of Denise (Callahan) Long ’85 and Michael Long; Linda (Masterson) Gregory ’86, P’15 and Steve Gregory ’85, P’15; Rita (Lange) Severino ’90 and Greg Severino ’90, M’15; Jerry Wydro, ’90, MD and Theresa (Toohey) Wydro ’90; Jacque (Purdy) Grzebin ’95 and Sean Grzebin ’95; Stephen Holroyd M’15 and Kelly Holroyd M’21; Suesan Baehr ’19 and William Baehr ’04

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CLASS NOTES

In Memoriam Sister Bernice Andrelczyk,

Linda (Zasowski)

CSFN, ’59, Former

Jacobskind ’71

Professor

Sister M. Constance

Mary (Zucaro) Carroll ’63

Sabalauskas, CSFN, '71

Geraldine (Olkowski) Neals ’63 Valerie (Slivka) Perotti

Barbara (Tabackin)

Katie Seifert ’12

Lisa (Nowak) Zimmaro

Ces Coleman ’17

’96, Esq. William “Mickey”

Mary (Dowgert) Binowski ’67

Stephen Michalowski ’79

Patricia (Stephan) Wall ’67

John Skarbek ’81

Barbara (Feler) Fried ’71

Matthew "Chick" Flowers ’83

the

Beatrice Mintz, Ph.D., H’88

Robert Komstock ’91

Genuardi, CSFN, ’79

Save

Luella Pettigrew, Ph.D., H’02

Melanie (Knepper) Liller M’07

Sister Peter Marie

Schearer ’66

Christine Filer ’88

Richard Komstock ’91

Fortuna ’79, Ed.D.

Inez "Sue" (Dougherty)

Shawn Hughes ’00, ’01, M’04

Janice (DiGirolamo)

Grace (Kondan)

Patricia (Tice) Bernardi '65

Rose Mary (Widener) Link ’85

Carol (Hunter) Love ’89

Regina (Cummins) Ward ’77

Susanne Carroll ’64

Michael Tallarida ’99

Mildred (Kravitz) Bilt ’74 Gallagher ’77

'63, Ph.D.

Patricia (Frye) Fallows ’85

Yudkovitz M’04

Dana Carson M’19 Ray Oczkowski P’89, Past

McGroarty, III. ’98, Former

President, Family & Friends

Softball Head Coach

of Holy Family University

Maureen (Rauchet) Sestito ’98, D.O.

Sister Consolata Pylilo, CSFN, Former Professor

Date

33 rdAnnual GOLF CLASSIC

Providing financial support to Holy Family University students

Monday, September 12, 2022 Philmont Country Club Huntingdon Valley, PA

One of Montgomery County’s premier golf courses.

To register, be a sponsor, or for more information, please visit holyfamily.edu/golf or contact Christina Bender at 267-341-3017 or cbender@holyfamily.edu.

PLUS: Women’s Golf Clinic (Details on website)

FAMILY SPOTLIGHT

ABOVE LEFT:

Jennifer (Yeager) Morrow ’93, Ava Morrow, and Mark Morrow ’90 ABOVE RIGHT:

Kelly (Carroll) Schultice ’92, Dakota Schultice, and Jim Schultice ’92

Generations on the Court

E

ach time the Holy Family University

Schultice was not the only second-generation Holy

women’s basketball team took the court in

Family University basketball player currently on the

the Campus Center this past season, fans

women’s basketball team. Ava Morrow ’25 is the

were able to see two second-generation basketball

daughter of Mark Morrow ’90, P’25 who played on the

teammates make University history.

men’s basketball team, and Jennifer (Yeager) Morrow

Dakota Schultice ’24 is the daughter of Holy

’93, P’25 who played on the women’s basketball

Family University Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee Jim

team. “I find it exciting that I get to play at where my

Schultice ’92, P’24 who played on the men’s basketball

parents played,” says Ava Morrow. “This school has

team, and Kelly (Carroll) Schultice ’92, P’24 who

been in my life ever

played on the women’s basketball team. “I was so excited

since I was young

to be able to play an official season at Holy Family since

so it is an amazing

last season was canceled,” says Dakota Schultice. “I

opportunity that I get

looked forward to finally playing on the court my mom

to play for Holy Family

and dad played on years ago!”

University.”

ABOVE: Jennifer (Yeager)

Morrow ’93 (1991) CENTER: Mark Morrow ’90

and Jim Schultice ’92 (1989) LEFT: Kelly (Carroll)

Schultice ’92 (1991)

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IN SERVICE

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK FROM MARCH 1 TO MARCH 5, members of Holy Family University’s Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter spent their Spring Break volunteering for the service organization. Since 2007, the University’s Campus Chapter has traveled to build homes for those struggling with poverty in places like Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. For this year’s service project, students were unable to travel because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the students volunteered in West Norriton Township in Montgomery County, PA at ReStore, a Habitat for Humanity location which reopened in August 2021 after being closed for 10 months because of an electrical fire. The students helped organize, clean, paint, and repair furniture and other items in the store.

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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE THE HOLY FAMILY UNIVERSITY WAY! Readers who answer all questions correctly will be entered into a drawing to receive Holy Family University fan gear.

1. In what year did

2. How many times

3. In what year

4. Which First Lady

5. What are the

the Education

has the women’s

was the Alpha

of the United

names of the four

and Technology

volleyball team

House program

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Schools of Study

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campus?

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Please email your answers to magazine@holyfamily.edu.

Please include your name, address, email, and phone number along with your responses. GOOD LUCK!

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SPRING 2022

Save the Date!

HOLY FAMILY NIGHT AT THE PHILLIES Saturday, August 27 6:05 p.m.

vs. Pittsburgh Pirates All are welcome!

Tickets on sale soon at: holyfamily.edu/phillies

SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2022

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2021

For more info, visit holyfamily.edu/homecoming or scan here:

9801 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19114

2022 Upcoming Events JULY 17

Mini-Golf Outing

holyfamily.edu/alumni

AUGUST 27

OCTOBER 1

Homecoming 2022

holyfamily.edu/homecoming

2

Fall Open House

holyfamily.edu/visit

Holy Family Night at the Phillies holyfamily.edu/phillies

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Fall Semester Begins

SEPTEMBER 12

NOVEMBER 6

Fall Open House

holyfamily.edu/visit

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Thanksgiving Break Begins (through November 25)

Annual Golf Classic and Women’s Golf Clinic

holyfamily.edu/golf

DECEMBER 2

Christmas Rose