Report of the President 2008-2009

Transformation

Report of the President

2008 2009

Students wander down the wooded Stevenson Lane, long before the Campus Center or the Stevenson Lane Residence were built.

Holy Family University – 1978

Three students share a soda and a smile at “their” table in the Canteen.

Holy Family University – 1960

Some of the first male students admitted to Holy Family in the early 1970s “speak no evil, see no evil, and hear no evil.”

Holy Family University – 1973

A student sends a letter home from the corner of Grant and Frankford Avenues.

Holy Family University – 1958

We hope you’ll enjoy the attached postcards culled from the University archives.

They’re a lighthearted trip through the decades at Holy Family, and a nostalgic reminder of how much has changed since the first class entered in 1954.

President’s Message W

hen Holy Family received its charter in 1954, there were just 48 states in the union, the Cold War was raging, and the United States had yet to elect a Catholic president.

In the 55 years since, the University and our country have both changed dramatically. Together, we watched racial barriers crumble, witnessed the joy of landing on the moon, and welcomed the first female Supreme Court Justice. We weathered the challenges of economic downturns and massive cultural shifts. As an institution, we evolved from a small local college for women to a regional co-educational university attracting students from far and wide.

I have observed these monumental changes at Holy Family first hand, both as a student in its early days, and as an administrator up to the present. It is my opinion that the University’s transformation is a continuing process. As you will see in this year’s Report of the President, Holy Family continued on its upward trajectory

in 2008-2009, and I am happy to report that we have made progress in every area: academics, student life, facilities, and external relations.

Although today’s University bears little resemblance to the college of yesteryear, one thing remains the same: a commitment to the mission, growth, and achievement. In the coming year, we will continue to build on the success of the past, striving to create the most advanced Catholic institution with regard to scholarship, technology, personal growth and professional preparedness.

May God bless you!

Sincerely,

Sister Francesca Onley, CSFN, PhD ’59 University President

Table of Contents

1 President’s Message

2 Governance & Administration 6 Academics 12 Student Life 16 Campus Blueprint 20 External Relations 24 Economic Impact 28 Milestones 30 Financial Reports 31 Board of Trustees & Executive Officers 32 Dedication

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Dennis J. Colgan Chair of the Board, Trustee Since 1996

“The Board of Trustees and Senior Administration are key in Holy Family’s continuing transformation from a small local college to a regionally acclaimed university. Increased lay involvement, diversification of skill sets, and solid business planning have set the stage for a prosperous future.”

Governance & Administration I

n its early years, Holy Family’s Board of Trustees consisted of just eight individuals, all but two of whom were Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.

Today, that number has more than tripled. Twenty-six individuals from all walks of life comprise the University Board of Trustees, bringing with them experience and insight from the worlds of business, education, religious life, and community leadership.

But perhaps the most marked change can be seen in the number of faculty and administrators retained by Holy Family. In 1954, a scant 11 people made up the first staff. Today, 307 fulltime faculty and staff and 365 part-time faculty and staff ensure the smooth functioning of the University.

staff. Over the years, she has served as a Residence Hall Counselor, Assistant Professor of History, Dean of Students, and since 1990 as Vice President for Student Services. Generations of students have come to know and love Sister Patrice, and her impact can be seen in every area of student life.

For more than 40 years, Sister Patrice Feher, CSFN has been an integral part of that

On July 1, Sister Patrice was succeeded by Sister Marcella Binkowski, CSFN who assumed

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the role of Vice President for Student Services.

The University thanks Sister Patrice for her service as Vice President, and looks forward to her continued involvement as Assistant Vice President for Student Services.

Change is inevitable, and as previous presidents knew, the key to managing it successfully is through meticulous planning. Today, planning goes on at many levels, beginning with strategic planning for the University as a whole. This year the University entered the fourth year of its five-year strategic plan with a focus on several core priorities: branding, communication, internationalization, service learning, and student academic support.

In 2008-2009, the University contracted with Keating Associates and Prescience Associates to begin intensive

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research on the Holy Family brand. They were charged with gathering data, interpreting it, and developing recommendations, including a vision statement, brand promise, and various sub-brands and messaging that would be appropriate in refining our marketing. Individual interviews were conducted with Senior Administration and other key officials, and additional input was sought through telephone and Web surveys of internal and external stakeholders. Keating Associates and Prescience Associates presented their final report and recommendations to the Board of Trustees.

Meanwhile, the Communications Working Group has been working

in collaboration with the Information Technology Department and Vice President of Information Technology Robert Lafond on the Portal Project to enhance intercampus and intra-campus communications.

The Internationalization Working Group also continued to push forward this year, coordinating initiatives with the University Global Perspectives Group and the General Education Committee on outcomes for globalization within the core curriculum. In addition, they began pursuing Visa sponsorship for visiting professors.

The Service Learning Working Group began discussions on incorporating the service learn-

ing component into several existing courses and investigated training for faculty members on service learning methodology.

In the area of student academic support, the Center for Academic Enhancement is undergoing the Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness process for continuous improvement and the Student Academic Support Working Group is identifying ways to enhance the under-prepared student experience.

In 1954, a scant 11 people made up the first staff. Today, 307 full-time faculty and staff and 365 part-time faculty and staff are employed by the University.

As always, the University continues to refine the process of linking the budget to Strategic Planning and linking the Strategic Plan’s Implementation Progress Report with the standards of the Middle States Association Commission on Higher Education.

In the 2009-2010 academic year, the current plan will be in the fifth year of the five-year plan.

Over the summer, the

University commenced work on the next strategic plan in consultation with Performa Consulting Group.

Another major University initiative is the assessment of non-academic units, guided by the Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness Committee, now in its second year. Six units are in the second year of the process and 12 units began the process

in spring 2009. All assessment activities are designed to be rooted in the mission and mission core values, to be cyclic in nature, and focused on capacity building and continual improvement.

The University’s last, and perhaps last most important initiative, is preparation for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) decennial reaccreditation visit in 2011. The MSCHE is the

premier regional accrediting body for American colleges and universities. This year, a Chair and Executive Committee were appointed and trained and a steering committee and working groups were identified.

A model for self-study was chosen and approved by the MSCHE. In the months to come, the University will host planning days to involve the entire University community in this critical process.

Finally, the Board of Trustees has begun a succession planning effort to ensure a smooth leadership transition and continue the University’s remarkable growth.

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Anne M. Gallagher, Chair, Academic Affairs Committee, Trustee Since 2002

“Through intensive and continual self-evaluation, Holy Family creates comprehensive academic programs and practical learning experiences that are second to none. Graduates are fully prepared to enter the workforce and excel at their chosen professions.”

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stablished as a four-year liberal arts college for women in 1954, Holy Family’s first graduating class boasted just 17 undergraduate students from seven academic programs. In the intervening years, the University has grown from a small college to a regional university offering 46 undergradu-

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ate and seven graduate programs to more than 3,528 students—including males and females, traditional and adult learners, and domestic and international students. More than 180 of these students were inducted into honor societies last year.

Today, greater demands for accountability from

stakeholders and from regulatory agencies at all levels of government and the professions are transforming the academic culture at Holy Family.

As a result, the Academic Affairs area implemented a program review process some four years ago, which provides each degree-granting program

with an opportunity to closely examine every aspect of its operation.

Some of the transformations that have been realized this year can be directly traced to program reviews.

First, the University re-examined the core curriculum and clearly articulated and aligned

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student outcomes of the core with institutional outcomes. As a result, an assessment plan has been developed and was implemented in fall 2009.

On a program level, the restructuring and redefinition of the undergraduate curriculum in psychology and sociology aligned these programs with the standards of their respective professional accrediting bodies and better addressed the career paths of students.

As a result, students now enjoy an option to specialize in one of three tracks in each of these disciplines—research, health services, or generalist. In addition, the Nursing curriculum saw the introduction of simulation through the design, construction, and use of a new Nursing Simulation and Practice Laboratory.

Finally, in the Radiologic Science program, the introduction of mammography and computed tomography are providing students with broader professional opportunities and addressing critical areas of need within the profession.

With the emphasis on increased access to higher education by a more diverse population of students, the academic area has sought to refine its offerings to best benefit all learners. A yearlong pilot study of the services provided to students admitted to the University

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under the Alternate Admissions Program (AAP) was funded, in part, by a grant awarded to members of SEPCHE by the Lumina Foundation. The work accomplished not only addressed the needs of this year’s AAP students by increasing academic success and retention—it also provided the groundwork for enhanced and expanded services for at-risk students admitted in the future.

Greater emphasis also has been placed on tailoring teaching methodology to the diversity of learners’ needs and cognitive development. Once again faculty have been involved in the work funded by a Teagle Grant to SEPCHE which refocuses learning outcomes in the light of current brain research and resultant new expectations for learners.

Funded by a grant from Pi Theta Lambda, the Writing Coordinator and writing program faculty continue to research incoming students’ literacy skills. They are accessing what benchmarks need to be established based on newly registered students’ competencies.

In addition, the Center for Academic Enhancement has reviewed and expanded its services for both gifted and at-risk students.

Market demands and accreditation standards also have necessitated changes in some programs.

In the School of Business administration, the arrival of Dean Jan Duggar, PhD, brought new ideas and new initiatives born of his many years of experience as Dean and consultant.

Some of these include: •D evelopment of a strategic management plan and an assessment plan for the school •A rticulation of a vision, mission, and values statement for the school •R edesignation of the baccalaureate degree offered to a baccalaureate degree in Business Administration

with concentrations in accounting, computer management information systems, finance, international business, management-marketing, and sport management-marketing • Expansion of program offerings through development of new coursework in accounting, finance, international business, and entrepreneurship • Expansion of professional opportunities for majors through the Financial Management Association and the Accounting Society • Establishment of a Business Advisory Board

The School of Education underwent major curricular revisions in response to mandates from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). When approved, these revisions will include mandatory coursework in ESL and special education in all curricula.

In addition, the Elementary Education Certification will be reorganized into two certification areas, Early Childhood and Middle School, with changed competencies appropriate to each area.

Greater emphasis will be placed on specific discipline areas (math, language arts, science and reading) in the Middle School curriculum.

New programs or tracks also have been introduced in several

areas of graduate education, including a Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Literacy and a Pastoral Counseling track through the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology program.

Internationalization has been an increasingly important initiative at Holy Family. Last year, several events furthered the University’s commitment to global education experiences. During the fall

semester, Professor Pan Yin visited as a resident scholar from Guizhou University in China. She presented four seminars to Holy Family students on Chinese geography, history, education, food, and interpersonal relations. The next semester, a contingent of Chilean educators from Universidad Arturo Prat visited and subsequently signed an agreement supporting exchanges of research, faculty and students.

Two trips abroad also provided international experiences for our students. Dr. Jenai Murtha led a group of students on a 12-day trek to China through the University’s study-abroad program.

In addition, the Division of Extended learning

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sponsored a Global Intensive in London, led by Philip Moore.

munications programs proposed a marketing plan for this organization

An increased number of academic initiatives and outreach programs here on campus also are transforming the profile of the University. Some of these include:

Collegiate Advancement Program (CAP) this program, which provides dual enrollment for qualified high school students both on campus and on-site at high schools, expanded to a new school (Lincoln High School)

Keystone Stars a statefunded initiative offered through the School of Education to increase certified teachers in the

As a result of attaining University status in 2004, an increased emphasis

In 1954, Holy Family’s first graduating class boasted just 17 undergraduate students from seven academic programs. Now, the University has grown to offering 46 undergraduate and seven graduate programs to more than 3,528 students. early childhood (including pre-K) setting

Seaman’s Church Institute students in the New Professionals MBA program in the Division of Extended Learning completed a strategic plan for the Seaman’s Church Institute (SCI)

on scholarship is evident in the activities of faculty and staff. Numerous local, national, and international conference presentations and book publications are underway, bringing recognition to faculty members and the University. Individual research projects continue to expand, as do undergraduate/faculty research experiences culminating in poster presentations and exhibits on campus and at national conferences.

Participation in the SEPCHE Honors Conference also is on the rise.

Chapel of the Four Chaplains The Business Administration and Com-

Eight Ray Taylor Awards were presented in 2008 to facilitate

Pathway to Teaching a city-funded program offered through the School of Education designed to help 40 eligible individuals obtain a Teacher Intern Certificate and enter the teaching profession

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faculty research and special projects. Cathlyn Mariscotti, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Arts and Sciences, received partial funding for Changing Perspectives: Gender and Class in the Egyptian Women’s Movement (1925-1939), a scholarly monograph published by Syracuse University Press. Leanne Owen, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Sciences, Daniel Hanks III, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Sciences, and Rochelle Robbins, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Arts and Sciences, received partial support for a two-day interdisciplinary conference entitled Global Perspectives on the Holocaust: 70 Years Later in commemoration of Krystallnacht. Finally, Kathleen McMullen, RN, PhD, Professor, School of Nursing, Cathleen Jenner, RN, DNSc, Professor, School of Nursing, Christine Rosner, RN, PhD, Dean, School of Nursing, and Susan Cook, RN, MSN, Instructor, School of Nursing, received funding for Nursing Instructors’ Perceptions of Effective Clinical Learning, a qualitative study designed to investigate nursing instructors’ perception factors that impact clinical learning.

Campus presentations sponsored by the University, some in partnership with external organizations, provide an opportunity for the community to become involved in academic life.

Holy Family and Glen Foerd on the Delaware, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, sponsored two lectures last year entitled Frederick Law Olmsted Battles the Fairmount Park Commission and The Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania. Both events were held in the Education Technology Auditorium at Holy Family and were presented free of charge to the public. In addition, the Counseling Psychology program hosted Rabbi Jon Cutler, the only Jewish chaplain in western Iraq and the command

chaplain for all faiths at Al Asad Air Base and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. He discussed his experience with Counseling in Combat in a free lecture at Holy Family University-Newtown.

The Academic Services area also continues to evolve in response to the changing needs of our students. The Advising Center renewed and

revitalized articulation agreements with Bucks County Community College, Burlington County College, and Community College of Philadelphia to address the needs of transfer students. In addition, the University entered the Yellow Ribbon Program for veterans, providing additional education opportunities for members of the armed services.

Also, the introduction of electronic transcripts is reducing costs and improving access to academic records for both students and staff.

In the area of admissions, the Undergraduate Admissions Department

recruited the largest entering class of first-time, full-time students in University history. It was the second recordbreaking year for student recruitment. This accomplishment was due in part to changes in recruitment strategies for both graduate and undergraduate programs.

These new students and continuing students are facing a difficult economy this year. As a result, the Financial Aid Department sought new sources of funding for Holy Family’s students.

Ninety-eight percent of first-time full-time freshmen received some form of financial assistance

last year, a 10 percent increase in aid (compared to aid for upperclassmen). At the same time, various pieces of legislation are changing the financial aid landscape.

Many tweaks to our operation were required to remain in compliance with all laws.

Finally, the cooperative education program continues to expand placements with some of the area’s top employers as demand for this type of experience increases. In 2008-2009, 196 students participated in internship or co-op assignments.

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Anthony J. Szuszczewicz, Chair, Student Services Committee, Trustee Since 2001

“Today’s students are so sharp. In addition to excelling academically, they actively seek out and commit to participating in campus activities like student government.

There’s so much LIFE on campus now!”

Student Life W

elcoming freshman at the Dink Dance. Receiving academic attire on Capping Day. Staking out a table at the Canteen and popping a nickel in the jukebox. These are but a few of the Holy Family traditions that permeated student life in the University’s early days.

Student life has changed dramatically over the last 55 years, keeping pace with our country’s changing attitudes, culture, and hairstyles. The most marked changes at the University can be seen in the residence life program.

Discontinued in the 1970s due to waning inter-

est, residence life was reinstated in 2005 with the opening of the newly renovated St. Joseph Residence Hall.

Today, Holy Family boasts four residence halls, featuring traditional and junior suite-style living. The Stevenson Lane Residence, Holy

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Family’s newest facility, welcomed students for the first time this fall. A contingent of dignitaries, faculty, staff and students were on hand to witness the dedication ceremony on August 25. Please see page 18 for additional coverage of the Stevenson Lane Residence.

Residence Life The opening of the Stevenson Lane Residence brought about a 30 percent increase in the resident student population. This is the largest resident student population to date and the third consecutive year of increases.

Residence Life staff members continued their focus on programming with a purpose, host-

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ing a variety of events throughout the year that focused on community building, education, community service, and diversity. Events included: the Mr. Holy Family and Miss Holy Family contest; the Haunted House, Haunted Hayride and community Trick-orTreat at St. Joseph Hall; Snack with the Sisters; and trips to the Philadelphia Zoo, Adventure Aquarium, and Eastern State Penitentiary.

Student Activities Activities continue to play a role in campus life for both residents and non-residents. More than 140 students were active in various clubs and organizations and 22 students served as student mentors. Under Sister Marcella Binkowski’s

direction, the Student Government Association (SGA) rewrote its constitution and became a governing board overseeing student clubs. In addition, the group participated in its first meeting of SGAs from SEPCHE schools to improve networking and idea sharing.

Also, for the third consecutive year, Holy Family sponsored an alternative spring break trip. Fifteen students raised $8,000 to cover the cost of the trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, the first week in March. The group performed a number of tasks, including landscaping and kitchen renovations to a Habitat for Humanity property, and the rough framing on a new construction site. Group members also worked in an area

Restore, an organization similar to a hardware store, which takes in donated items and resells them to raise money for new homes.

Intramural sports are increasing in popularity, and for the first time, the University sent two intramural teams to compete in the 2008-2009 PIRSA State Championships for flag football and basketball.

But the most significant development in this area was the receipt of an $11,500 grant from the Lumina Foundation.

These funds supported the Alternative Admission Program, which was designed for select high school seniors who apply to Holy Family, but who do not meet all of the criteria for admission.

The program seeks to meet their needs through academic coursework and

the First-Year Success Program. The Student Services area, in conjunction with Academic Affairs, welcomed several students to this fledgling program.

Health Services Providing health education to the campus community was a major focus of the Health Services area. Numerous campus events were held to raise awareness about alcohol use, breast health, heart health and the dangers of smoking. Also, several students participated in the Health and Wellness Living and Learning

Community on campus, demonstrating their commitment to leading a healthy lifestyle.

Athletics Holy Family marked a momentous occasion on April 19 when the Athletics Hall of Fame Committee inducted its inaugural class into the Hall of Fame. Men’s basketball players Michael Glitz ’91 and James Schulitce ’92; men’s soccer player James Hurley Milligan ’93; women’s basketball player Debbie Schopfer ’91; and Director of Athletics Sandra Michael made up the first class.

About 200 family members, friends, and Holy Family alumni and administrators filled the Torresdale-Frankford Country Club for the occasion.

Athletics also continued to expand its roster with the debut of women’s lacrosse as the University’s 13th sport.

Campus Ministry Catholicism is an everpresent dimension of the Holy Family community.

Campus Ministry nurtures the community’s sense of spirituality throughout the year with a variety of activities such as team Masses for athletics, retreats for faculty and staff, and a trip to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. In addition, Campus Ministry reports increased student participation in Eucharistic Ministry, and the Tiger Tones liturgical musical group expanded.

Campus Ministry also sponsored a trip to Washington, DC, for the annual Right to Life March. Approximately 35 members of the University community joined marchers from around the nation on the steps of the Supreme Court on January 22. This year’s turnout was the largest since Holy Family began traveling to Washington for the March for Life in 2007.

Community Building The Office of Alumni and Parents, in conjunction with the Office of Student Services, reintroduced the Senior Class Gift tradition at Holy Family. A fundraising effort brought in close to $2,400. Those who contributed the “$20.09” donation were given a commemorative senior class ’09 T-shirt.

With the monies collected, the senior class voted to purchase two picnic tables to be placed in the gazebo area between Holy Family Hall and the Nurse Education Building. A commemorative plaque will be on display in honor of Reverend Thomas Fahy, OSB, Associate Professor of English from 1990-2008, who died in a tragic automobile accident last fall.

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Albert M. Tantala, Sr., Chair, Building and Grounds Committee, Trustee Since 1983

“When I think back on how much the campus has changed during my 26 years on the board, I’m nothing short of amazed. In that time the University added three new locations and more than 10 buildings, including classrooms, administrative spaces and residence halls. I look forward to seeing what the next 26 years will bring!”

Campus Blueprint I

n 1953, the corner of Grant and Frankford Avenue was little more than a tree-lined residential neighborhood.

But on March 25, 1954, the landscape changed dramatically when the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth acquired the Tall Oaks Estate and broke ground on the University’s first building–Holy Family Hall.

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Since that time 13 additional buildings have been erected on the Northeast Philadelphia Campus. The University also added two academic locations in Newtown and Bensalem to serve an ever-growing student population.

In spite of difficult economic times, the University continued

to grow this year. Holy Family marked the opening of its newly renovated Nursing Simulation and Practice Laboratory on September 15. The estimated $1 million renovation on the third floor of the Nurse Education Building features three nursing simulation rooms, practice rooms for fundamental skills and health assessment,

and a conference room.

The simulation rooms resemble hospital care units and include lifesized training mannequins that mimic various medical conditions. One of the simulation rooms bears the nameplate “Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Maternity Simulation Lab.” It is so named for that institution’s long-

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standing clinical partnership with nursing faculty and students at Holy Family University as well as Holy Redeemer’s kind support of the renovation project. The renovation was made possible with support from the U.S. Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center, and generous gifts from Holy Family University Board of Trustees, alumni and faculty.

Residence Life also continued its expansion with the construction of the Stevenson Lane Residence. Dedicated on August 25, the Residence offers suite-style living with design and ameni-

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ties in line with what students expect in contemporary campus housing. Each unit has two bedrooms, a bathroom with separate shower and sink facilities, and a small living room. Kitchenette and laundry rooms are provided on each floor.

A quiet study room sits on one wing of each floor.

On the opposite wing, a student lounge offers a panoramic view of the campus and beyond.

The building’s first floor features a fitness room, game room, vending room, and a multipurpose room with ample meeting space. The building also features health and administrative suites.

Standing five stories tall with 67,430 square feet of space the Stevenson Lane Residence can accommodate up to 148 students. It also offers four resident advisor suites, a suite for a residence life professional, and 128 parking spaces.

The new residence is graced by three life-size bronze sculptures, which were installed on July 23.

The artist, Sister Margaret Beaudette, SC of Bronx, New York, directed careful installation of the pieces which each weighed several hundred pounds. Holy Family’s senior administration alongside the architect and construc-

tion executives of the new facility witnessed the installation.

The sculpture sits outside the main entrance to the residence hall and depicts Jesus Christ speaking to two college students who are listening intently. The University motto “Teneor Votis” appears in relief on a tablet held on Jesus’ lap. One student wears a Holy Family University sweatshirt while the other has “Tigers” on his book bag. The three figures are fixed on a low-walled ledge of an outdoor foyer area and are positioned to allow ample room for students to sit with them.

Last, but not least, the Division of Institutional Advancement moved from Marian Hall on the Northeast Philadelphia Campus to the University’s new location

In 1954, Holy Family had one location and one building. Now the University consists of four locations and 16 buildings.

in Bensalem. Known as Holy Family University— Andalusia, the two-story building on Bristol Pike contains office space for the Office of Alumni and Parents, the Development Department, the Marketing and Communications Department and the Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

The opening of this new location provided an opportunity to significantly improve the University’s information technology infrastructure. An upgraded fiber network connection was installed, improving connection speeds at all three satel-

lite locations. All telephone lines were moved to this network.

The IT department also is participating in an Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) proposal to increase our Internet bandwidth.

When completed, this will further improve connection speed and join the University with other AICUP schools.

The Web Portal made great strides this year as well. The project was successfully migrated to MyCampus.edu, which is based on Web 2.0 protocols. MyCampus.edu’s

single sign on, blogging, friending, and other capabilities will help engage the University community through social networking. The project was first demonstrated in September and is now accessible to the University community.

One of the challenges of ever-changing technology is the need to continually upgrade hardware and software. With the new virtualization project, the University can minimize

the impact and cost of these upgrades. The IT department created a virtual computer lab with 100 “machines.”

Users can connect remotely through any Web browser and access all software as if they were working in an actual computer lab. This project is the equivalent of replacing four computer labs worth of hardware and will net significant savings for the University. The life of hardware can be extended and the University will experience savings on electric, cooling, and other utility costs.

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Raymond Angelo Chair, Development and Public Relations Committee, Trustee Since 1993

“Over the last three to five years, the University’s name recognition has increased dramatically. Clean marketing messages and continual community involvement both contribute to this enhanced profile. Today, when you mention the name “Holy Family University,” you’re likely to hear ‘Oh yes, I know them!’”

External Relations I

n the days when the institution was known as Holy Family College, that name was not often recognized outside Northeast Philadelphia. But as the University has grown, so has its name recognition.

One of the many ways the University builds this recognition and goodwill is through an extensive program of community relations. Students, faculty and staff participated in a number of service projects throughout the year for the betterment of our community. They include:

Walk to Cure Diabetes The Division of Extended Learning (DEL) participated in the Walk on Sunday, October 26, for the benefit of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Build-a-Library - Holy Family student-athletes and Athletics Department staff collected more than 1,500 children’s books as part of the fall 2008 Build-a-Library community engagement initiative. This year, the Athletics Department selected two elementary schools as project recipients. More than

1,200 books were donated to Philip H. Sheridan Elementary School, an inner-city public school in Philadelphia with a student population of 800, ranging from grades kindergarten through fourth grade. The remaining books were donated to Kids’ World Christian Education Center, a private school with approximately 40 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.

Toys for Tots - More than 300 toys were donated to area children through the University’s

Toys for Tots campaign.

Sponsored by the Ed Connections Club, the campaign ran from November 3 through December 15.

Philadelphia Teen Challenge - Holy Family University–Newtown administrators teamed up with library staff at the Northeast Philadelphia Campus to make Christmas brighter for women at Philadelphia Teen Challenge. Along with Boy Scout Troop 74, and the Reading Renovators Book Club of Wrightstown, the University donated gently used

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books, new clothing, toiletries, memory boards, school supplies, a bookshelf, and other gifts to the organization.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service - Approximately 40 Holy Family students volunteered their time on Monday, January 19, as part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. University faculty and staff members accompanied students to the Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center in Philadelphia where they assisted in administering free health screenings, participated in a community cleanup, filled gift baskets, and created crafts for St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.

Blue Mass - Holy Family honored and prayed for the protection of police, fire, and emergency personnel during its third annual Blue Mass on Friday, May 8, in the Campus Center Gymnasium. Campus Minister Reverend James MacNew, OSFS, officiated at the Mass alongside Celebrant Auxiliary Bishop Joseph P. McFadden. More than 100 police and fire officers from city districts and suburban townships attended together with Holy Family’s Campus Security officers.

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As a service to the community, the University also offers its facilities for various events.

Some of this year’s events included: Being an Effective Advocate for Your Child - The Pennsylvania Education for All Coalition (PEAC) offered this free workshop on Saturday, November 22 in the Perzel Education & Technology Center (ETC). Jerry L. Tanenbaum, a partner at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, presented to parents of children with disabilities. Among the items discussed were special education law, and how to be an advocate for your child at an IEP meeting.

Philadelphia Energy Summit - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. visited the Northeast Philadelphia campus and urged the next president to make clean energy a priority in his speech at the Clean

Energy Summit held at Holy Family on Saturday, November 1. Kennedy called for the nation’s power grid to be upgraded to provide all states access to solar power, and for the country to realize that electric vehicles—not hybrids—are the future.

The free event was sponsored by CBS Radio and offered discussions about the nation’s energy consumption, energy policy and its economic impact.

Kathleen McGinty, creator of the first White House Office on Environmental Policy and former chair of the White House Counsel on Environmental Quality, spoke on energy policy prior to Kennedy. Panel discussions held in the Perzel Education & Technology Center (ETC) featured scientific experts from Princeton University

and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as government officials.

Many attended the speeches and visited the two dozen business exhibitors who featured earth-friendly products.

Big Talker Radio 1210 AM broadcast live from the event and conducted interviews with speakers, experts, and exhibitors in attendance.

Health & Wealth Expo Radio personalities Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli and Steve Cordasco were the featured presenters at the Big Talker Health & Wealth Expo on Saturday, June 6. The free Expo included health screenings, and financial information, as well as product demos and samples. In addition, the American Red Cross Penn-Jersey Blood Services Region partnered with WPHT and 610 WIP-AM to host a competitive blood drive throughout the Expo.

World Series Trophy Visit - The Commissioner’s Trophy made an appearance at a Holy Family University basketball double-header on February 24 as a part of the Philadelphia Phillies World Series Trophy Tour. More than 800 people packed the Campus Center to catch a glimpse of and take a picture with the trophy.

Additionally, the University embarked on a major partnership with The Historical Society of Frankford, the Northeast Times, and State Representative Dennis M. O’Brien to create a Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame seeks to honor those Northeast Philadelphia residents, past and present, whose lives have been marked by high achievement or who have had lasting, significant, and positive impact on Northeast Philadelphia.

Sister Francesca had the great honor to chair the Selection Committee, a ten-member panel of experts with backgrounds in Northeast Philadelphia history, education, government, politics, business, and civic life. The committee researched and reviewed the nominations, and selected eight inductees.

The inaugural inductees included four historical figures, three living individuals, and one not-forprofit organization. They were honored at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, October 18, 2009, at Holy Family University.

Sister Francesca’s participation as a board member with other community groups also

brings recognition to the University. She currently serves as Chairperson of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the International Association of University Presidents/ United Nations Commission on Disarmament Education, Conflict Resolution and Peace. In addition, she serves as a member of the Father Judge High School Advisory Board and the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Board.

Today, Holy Family is widely known throughout the greater Philadelphia area and beyond.

The community relations work cited above has contributed to this awareness, but broader attention is the result, to a great degree, of an aggressive marketing campaign that began several years ago.

In 2008-2009, more than 5,300 ads were placed in print media and on radio and billboards, and the Google sponsored-link advertising program generated more than 17 million impressions. In addition, more than 420 print, Internet, and broadcast media placements were garnered. These stories generated more than $27 million impressions.

The University also produced more than 298,440 pieces of approximately 130 publications; published 10 issues of the employee electronic newsletter Family Connection; and published 442 articles to the Web site’s athletics and news and events sections.

All totaled, pages on the Web site were viewed 4.5 million times during the year.

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George W. Nise, Chair, Finance Committee, Trustee Since 2002

“Holy Family’s contribution to the local economy cannot be underestimated. Today, every aspect of the University’s operations positively impact the region, from the staff it employs, to the goods and services it purchases, to the capital projects it embarks upon.”

Economic Impact S

ince its inception 55 years ago, Holy Family University has served the Philadelphia region and beyond as an institution of higher learning. But the University also has become a viable economic con-

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tributor and committed community partner. In the fiscal year ending in June 2008, Holy Family estimates that its economic impact on the region boosted the economy by $91.2 million based on conservative economic

multipliers used by the Pennsylvania Independent College and University Resource Center.

With an annual operating budget of approximately $50 million, the University supports area

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Holy Family estimates that its economic impact on the region boosted the economy by $91.2 million. businesses through direct expenditures on goods and services, which exceeded $6 million in fiscal year 2008.

In addition, through salaries paid to 307 fulltime faculty and staff and 365 part-time faculty and staff, approximately $5.3 million dollars were collected and paid to federal, state, and local tax authorities, including Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties.

Moreover, the $91.2 million also does not take into consideration the economic impact of Holy Family’s graduates. Many of our 12,000 alumni

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remain in the area and contribute to the economic vitality of the region as workers, homeowners, and through community involvement.

Over the last six years, the University also embarked on various capital projects exceeding $50 million. These monies all were spent with major contractors and subcontractors located within the Philadelphia region

and elsewhere in Pennsylvania, thus providing jobs to union workers on these projects.

Finally, in response to the economic crisis gripping the country, Holy Family has increased its institutional and needbased student financial aid by $1 million over the prior year. This aid is from University funds and not federal, state, or local funding agencies. Although this places additional burdens on University resources, it

demonstrates Holy Family’s commitment to students and their families.

It cannot be emphasized enough that generous benefactors are the reason the University can provide such aid to students. In spite of difficult economic times, giving increased to $2.3 million this year, up from $2.1 million a year ago.

The two major fundraising events of the year— the Scholarship Ball and the Golf Classic—raised $357,000 and $65,000

respectively. Trustee Robert Tepfer and his wife Joan co-chaired the Ball for the third year, and David and Joanne Tarditi again served as Vice Chairs. The Ball Steering Committee consists of eleven other trustees, eight of their spouses, and seven very loyal volunteers along

with the Institutional Advancement staff.

In addition to yearly events, nearly $1 million was raised for the construction of the new Nursing Simulation and Practice Laboratory.

These gifts help the University fund scholarships, strengthen aca-

The University embarked on various capital projects exceeding $50 million which were spent with major contractors and subcontractors located within the Philadelphia region.

demic programs, build top-notch teaching and learning facilities, upgrade technology, and improve student life.

This year, the University honored three benefactors as the first recipients of the Visionary Society Award, given to individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations whose cumulative giving to Holy Family equals $1 million or more. The W. W. Smith Charitable Trust, the Connelly Foundation, and an anonymous donor were presented

with the award on November 14 at the University’s annual Evening of Donor Appreciation.

At that same event, Jim and Anne Marie (McLaughlin ’69) Pettit and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation (PHEF) received the Founders’ Society Award, given to individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations whose cumulative giving to Holy Family equals $100,000 or more. The University will honor Polonia Bank, Third Federal Bank, and an anonymous donor as new members of the Founders Society at this year’s Evening of Donor Appreciation on December 4.

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Milestones

August 11 Burlington County College and Holy Family sign Transfer Articulation Agreement

July 1 Jan Duggar, PhD, welcomed as School of Business Administration Dean

August 23 Largest freshman class in University history welcomed to campus

March 16 University launches environmental effort with first annual Green Week

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July 11

Inaugural meeting of the Business Executive Advisory Board

Guizhou University Professor of English Translation Yin Patricia Pan arrives as the first international Visiting Professor at Holy Family

February 23 Bucks County Community College and Holy Family sign a Transfer Articulation Agreement

September 15 Nursing Simulation and Practice Laboratory dedicated

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April 8 Holy Family signs memorandum of understanding with Chile’s Universidad Arturo Prat

April 22 Women’s lacrosse begins its inaugural season at Holy Family

April 23

August 25

Community College of Philadelphia and Holy Family renew transfer articulation agreement

April 21

May 19

University named a partner institution of the Eastern Regional Autism Center

Institutional Advancement moves to its new location at Holy Family UniversityAndalusia in Bensalem

Stevenson Lane Residence dedicated

June 30 University joins Yellow Ribbon Program for veterans

April 9 First class inducted into the Holy Family University Athletics Hall of Fame

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Financial Report Revenues, Expenditures and Increase in Fund Balance REVENUES Tuition and fees $47,935,528 State and private gifts and grants 1,205,959 Fund Raising Income (Scholarship Ball and Golf Outing)* 422,309 Interest Income 673,689 Net Room and Board 907,696 Other sources (bookstore, vending, duplex and room rental) 507,219 Total Unrestricted Revenues EXPENDITURES Education and General Instructional Academic support Student services Institutional support Institution based student aid Plant Operation and Maintenance

14,002,813 3,574,319 4,591,589 9,941,382 9,707,349 2,906,402

Total Education and General Expenditures OTHER EXPENDITURES Debt Service Depreciation Capital Projects Loss on Investments

$51,652,400

July 1, 2008 june 30, 2009

Total Contributions Annual Fund Cash Special Events Scholarship Ball Golf Classic*

416,525 103,059 1,175,626

Subtotal

Government/Private Grants Government Grants Cash Private Grants Cash Gifts-in-Kind

Capital Gifts Cash

44,723,854

$656,042

742,193 317,021 138,098 Subtotal

1,197,312

Subtotal

99,349 99,349

Total

$2,472,287

*T he Golf Classic gross revenue of $103,059 includes $90,059 gross revenue from the 2008 Golf Classic and $13,000 gross revenue as of June 30, 2009 for the 2009 Golf Classic.

1,452,507 2,720,654 774,413 1,657,713

Total Other Expenditures

6,605,287

INCREASE IN FUND BALANCE Increase in Fund Balance

323,259

Total Expenditures and Increase

$51,652,400

* Net figure

organizations 9% government 30%

Alumni 5% corporations 30%

Contributions BY CONSTITUENCY Alumni Corporations Faculty/Staff Foundations Friends Government organizations

$119,690 $743,706 $54,691 $430,901 $163,046 $742,193 $218,060

Total Contributions TOTAL $2,472,287

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faculty /staff 2% friends 7%

foundations 17%

2008 Board of Trustees & Executive Officers 2009 Board of Trustees Dennis Colgan, Chair Sister M. Therese Tygielska, CSFN ’68, Vice Chair Sister M. Kathleen Skuta, CSFN, Secretary Sister M. Janice Kobierowski, CSFN ’63, Assistant Secretary to the Board Ray Angelo

Albert M. Tantala, Sr., P.E.

President, Westinghouse Lighting Corporation

President Tantala Associates

Albert T. Chadwick, III President, A.T. Chadwick Company, Inc.

Albert W. Tegler, Jr.

Dennis J. Colgan

Robert E. Tepfer

President, Tegler McHenry and Associates, Inc.

Chairman Emeritus, BARTHCO International, Inc.

First Vice President - Investment Officer, Wachovia Securities

Kamal Dua

Robert Truitt

Senior Vice President and General Auditor, Comcast Corporation

Retired President, Crown Beverage Packaging North America

Luz Duque-Hammershaimb, MD

CEO, Turner Industries

Vice President, Clinical Development, MedImmune, Inc./Astra Zeneca

Sister M. Therese Tygielska, CSFN ’68

Anne M. Gallagher Educator and Volunteer

Carl F. Gregory Chairman Emeritus, Director, Third Federal Bank

John W. Turner, Jr.

Director of Spiritual Care, Nazareth Hospital

Mary Keirans Vasallo ’85 Community Volunteer

Dr. Edward Micek, Emeritus Retired Medical Director, Industrial Clinic at Nazareth Hospital

Sister M. Janice Kobierowski, CSFN ’63 Assistant Secretary to the Board, Holy Family University

Sister Kathleen Maciej, CSFN Principal, Saint Adalbert School

Dominic Marano President, American Helper

Walter McKeon Retired President, McKeon Company

George W. Nise Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Beneficial Savings Bank

Executive Officers Sister Francesca Onley, CSFN, PhD President

Sister Maureen McGarrity, CSFN, PhD Vice President for Academic Affairs

John Jaszczak, BS, CPA Vice President for Finance and Administration

Margaret Swoboda Kelly, MA Vice President for Institutional Advancement

George Olsen

Robert H. Lafond, MCIS

Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Kingsbury, Inc. and Chairman, Third Federal Bank

Vice President for Information Technology

Sister Patrice Feher, CSFN, MA

Sister Francesca Onley, CSFN, PhD, ex officio

Vice President for Student Services

President, Holy Family University

Anne Marie Pettit ’69 Principal, Towers Terrin

Sister Benedetta Ewa Pielech, CSFN

Credits Editor Jennifer Zamora

Art Director Jay Soda

Provincial Superior, Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth

Sister M. Kathleen Skuta, CSFN Assistant to the Superintendent, Diocese of Cleveland

Anthony J. Szuszczewicz President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, Polonia Bank

Financial Data Contributors Judy Klein Theresa Sheridan

Photographers Michael Branscom Robert Macartney Kathleen Migliarese John McKeith Susan Beard Design

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Dedication The Report of the President 2008-2009 is dedicated to the memory of two tireless University servants—Reverend C. Thomas Fahy, OSB, MA, and George Della Pia.

Father Thomas Fahy

F

ather Fahy, an Assistant Professor in the School of Arts and Sciences, passed away in a tragic accident Monday, October 6. He joined the full-time faculty at Holy Family in 1990.

During Father Fahy’s 18-year tenure, his influence extended from the classroom into all aspects of campus life–liturgy,

governance, and student activities. To each of these efforts he brought keen intellectual ability tempered by the kind and gentle concern for which he is best remembered.

Father Fahy was a member of the Order of St. Benedict associated with St. Anselm’s Abbey in Washington, DC.

Teaching was the passion and mainstay of Father Fahy’s life and work, having served as instructor at St. Anselm’s Abbey School and Trinity College in Washington, DC, and Drexel University in Philadelphia before being appointed to the faculty at Holy Family.

George Della Pia

G

eorge Della Pia, a longtime University friend and supporter, died on Tuesday, April 7.

An active volunteer with Parents & Friends of Holy Family University since 1974, Della Pia was a tireless University champion. Since the organization was founded in the late 1950s, it raised close to half a million dollars, and a great por-

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tion of that was realized through George’s dedicated leadership. Parents & Friends of Holy Family University earned a Founders’ Award in 1996 and contributed major gifts to two capital campaigns. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Ways and Means Committee. Throughout the years, Della Pia also

served as a member of the Development and Public Relations Committee of the University’s Board of Trustees, the annual Scholarship Ball Steering Committee, and the Holy Family College Advisory Council. He will be remembered fondly as an example of selfless service for the greater good of all.

We hope you’ll enjoy the attached postcards culled from the University archives.

They’re a lighthearted trip through the decades at Holy Family, and a nostalgic reminder of how much has changed since the first class entered in 1954.

Holy Family University – 1983 The traditional Christmas Rose celebration features a wide array of traditional and quirky acts.

Holy Family University – 1999 It’s a purrfect Halloween for Sister Francesca and the Holy Family staff.

Holy Family University – 1989

Built on the estate of former U.S. Congressman William Green, the College Center became the hub of student life in the late 1980s.

It was renamed the Campus Center in 2003.

Holy Family University – 2009

Located on the former softball field, the Stevenson Lane Residence can accommodate up to 148 students and features modern amenities such as a fitness room and game room.

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