On behalf of the entire Holy Family community, we wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We're very grateful for our wonderful alumni and we thank you for all of your support and participation in 2018!
We have so much planned for 2019 and we encourage you and your classmates to be a part of it. Find out how you can get more involved by attending the Alumni Board Open Meeting on Thursday, January 10, 2019 and don't forget to save the dates of all our exciting events!
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Call for Nominations:
Alumni Achievement Award
The Alumni Achievement Award is given to a graduate who displays great accomplishment(s) in one or more of the following areas: professional achievement, community volunteer service, and humanitarian efforts. Through these accomplishments, these alumni bring recognition to themselves and to Holy Family.
To nominate an alumnus or alumna for this Award, go to:
Nominations must be received by January 15, 2019. In addition to being recognized on campus and in various other promotions, winner(s) will receive two complimentary tickets to the 2019 Alumni Reunion on April 27, 2019, where they will be formally recognized by their peers and the HFU community.
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FOX29 celebrates Women's Volleyball
After seeing the viral video of the team pushing their bus out of the snow, Bob Kelly from FOX 29 came to the Campus Center Gym on December 11 to record a live broadcast, which celebrated our proud University and the tremendous success of the women's volleyball team.
Watch the broadcast here
For the first time in Holy Family history, the Tigers won the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Championship game. That win secured their spot in the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament, where they defeated Molloy College and top-seeded University of New Haven.
Their season came to an end in the Championship Final, but multiple players, including Chase Wassel, Jillian Boyle and Morgan Silks, were named to the NCAA Division II East Region All-Tournament team. Chase Wassel was also selected as American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) East Region Player of the Year, AVCA All-America Third Team, and the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) All-America first team.
To read more about this amazing team and season,
click here.
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President's Club Holiday Reception
Alumni, Trustees, and other members of the President's Club enjoyed a special Holiday Reception on Thursday, December 6 at the Union League Golf Club at Torresdale.
The President's Club of Holy Family recognizes those individuals who demonstrate leadership through philanthropy. Donors who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more are recognized as members and receive special recognition and opportunities to engage with University leadership.
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Thank you Family & Friends Organization
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Bob Fiorentino, Kathy (Papst) Meyers '73, Dorothy Papst, Sister Maureen, Dorothy Della Pia, Barbara (Yozallinas) McClain '90, Joan Fiorentino '83
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On December 12, members of the Family & Friends Organization continued their longstanding support of Holy Family University and presented University President, S. Maureen McGarrity, CSFN, with a generous check for $10,000. The funds were raised through their Annual Bingo and will benefit the Organization's endowed scholarship that supports Holy Family students.
We'd like to extend our sincere thanks to the Family & Friends Organization and to all our alumni, parents, and friends who support the Organization's fundraising events each year. The next Family & Friends Bingo is scheduled for October 27, 2019.
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Nativity & Christmas Tree Lighting
Members of the campus community gathered together on a very cold November 28th for the 3rd Annual Nativity and Christmas Tree Lighting. The event featured holiday music from the Nazareth Academy High and Grade Schools and culminated with the lighting of the Star of Bethlehem, the Nativity, and the Christmas Tree. Guests also enjoyed pictures with Santa Tiger!
View the event photos here.
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Highlights from Holy Family's
Thought Leaders' Blog
- The Adult Learner
By Karen Galardi, EdD, Dean, Graduate and Professional Studies
Have you ever wondered why adults look for opportunities to learn? Some may be seeking new knowledge and skills while others may be looking for opportunities for career advancement. There are even those looking for a new skill set that will prepare them for a complete career change. Whatever the motivation, adult students may face unanticipated barriers and challenges when looking to return to college. Oftentimes, these students are working full-time, may have personal responsibilities such as a spouse, children, or caring for elderly parents, or have financial obligations. Read more...
- Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Nursing's Role
By Cynthia Russell, PhD, RN, FAAN, PCC, NBC-HWC, Dean, School of Nursing & Allied Health Professions
Recognized as a public health emergency, the opioid crisis is beginning to get the recognition that it deserves. Dr. Mary Frances Suter, Julia Scherpenberg and I were privileged to be among the regional healthcare providers and educators to attend the Independence Blue Cross Foundation's Conference, "Someone You Know: Facing the Opioid Crisis Together." This remarkable one-day event focused on giving voice to the individuals and their families impacted by opioid addiction. In addition, experts from around the nation and region shared leading trends in treatment, research, and grassroots educational efforts.Read more...
- Combating Fake News
By Barry Dickinson, PhD, Dean, School of Business Administration
We have access to more information today than at any other time in history. The information is instantaneously accessible through a device that we carry in our hand. We are bombarded with news, emails, texts, and trending stories. When we notice something that is of interest, we pass it along to others or discuss it with our colleagues without much thought. Do we take the time to evaluate the credibility of the message or the news? How do we discern information from "fake news" or "alternative truth?" Read more..
- Reading, Writing, Arithmetic...and Civility
By Kevin Zook, PhD, Dean of the School of Education
A woman goes out with a friend to a public restaurant for breakfast, a quiet morning of coffee and conversation. She is soon noticed by others who utilize various forms of "social" media to convene an angry mob to surround and harass her. Why is she targeted for such treatment? She dares to be an African-American woman who publicly articulates political views that challenge the status quo. A quiet breakfast incites an angry mob thanks to ideological intolerance and the ability to attract other like-minded bigots quickly and easily via "social" media. Read more...
- Developing the Soft Skills
By Shelley Robbins, PhD, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
As Dean, I frequently read reports of employer panels describing the skill set they are hoping to see in college graduates entering the job market. Almost without exception, employers are not looking for specific learning of facts that would happen in a major course. Employers are looking for broader cognitive abilities that will transfer from one project to another. More specifically, employers are looking to hire new graduates who can communicate effectively, use new data and technology to solve problems, think outside the box, and adapt to a changing world. Read more...
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Make a Gift!
Please make your year-end gift by December 31. If your gift is made online by December 17, we will send you a limited-edition HFU ornament in time for Christmas!
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Want to get involved? Come to the Alumni Board Open Meeting!
Are you interested in getting involved? Do you want to know more about the Alumni Board of Directors and the Alumni Association? Do you want to share your feedback or suggestions about Alumni events or programs?
Join the Alumni Board for an all-alumni Open Meeting on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 6:30pm in CC 115!
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Tell us your news!
Have you recently moved? Changed jobs? Gotten married? Do you have other personal or professional news you'd like to share?
Tell us your news by completing our
Alumni Update Form.We look forward to celebrating your success in the upcoming issue of Holy Family's Magazine!
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Save the Date
Alumni Board
Open Meeting
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Great Day to Be a Tiger
Monday, February 11, 2019
Three Monkeys Happy Hour
March 7, 2019
Tigers on the Loose
April 10, 2019
Reunion 2019
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Golf Classic 2019
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
HFU Franklin Institute Day
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Homecoming 2019
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Family & Friends Bingo
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Quizzo 2019
November 8, 2019
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Familogue Yearbook Now Online!
Familogue, Holy Family University's yearbook, is now digitized and available online to all alumni for
FREE!
Beginning with the first graduating class in 1958, Familogue was published for every class through the Class of 2013.
To view, search, and download Holy Family yearbooks, please visit
holyfamily.edu/yearbooks.
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Holy Family Alumni Social Media:
Featuring YOU!
We would like to feature
YOU
, our alumni, as much as possible and we are asking for your submissions for our "Alumni Around the World Wednesday," "Throwback Thursday," and "Four-Legged Friday" posts.
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Order your HFU License Plate Today!
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Alumni Benefits & Quick Links:
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