Greetings!
We have officially welcomed the Class of 2020 into our Alumni Family! Thank you to everyone who helped make this extra special for our most recent grads, including Holy Family's Choir for a special recording of our
Alma Mater
.
Class of 2020, the entire HFU community is so proud of you! We admire your resiliency and we look forward to the amazing things you'll accomplish in your careers!
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Initial Plans for Reopening
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Below are excerpts from Sister Maureen's 6/15 message to the entire HFU community:
"Within our core values, it’s clear that the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff is paramount. As the country begins to reopen, we want to share how we’re moving forward to reopen in the safest ways possible.
Please be assured that we want to be open, we want to see you, we want you to be here to learn, and we are working tirelessly to identify ways to do this safely.
As of this writing, under guidance from the CDC, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the City of Philadelphia, our intention is to reopen campus on August 31, allowing students to attend classes in person.
- Smaller classes enrolling 24 or fewer students can be readily accommodated with appropriate social distancing.
- Classes with higher enrollments will be offered in alternating week staggered sessions, with half the class reporting in-person one week while the other participates in a synchronous fashion online to once again ensure the proper social distancing.
- Classes which were already scheduled to be online will continue in that fashion, and any blended courses will continue this way, unless the class size exceeds 24 students, in which case, a staggered approach will be followed.
I will continue to update you as information becomes available and anticipate sharing our complete campus-wide reopening plans by early July."
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Due to the Coronavirus crisis, Holy Family has seen an unprecedented increase in our students' financial aid need.
If you are able, please honor the accomplishments of the Class of 2020 with a gift to the Blue & White Fund.
Your gift will support our students following in their footsteps and returning to campus in the fall.
For more information, please contact Christina Bender, Director of Annual Giving, at
cbender@holyfamily.edu
or 267-341-3017.
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- Holy Family's Board of Trustees named a new Chair, William (Bill) Strecker, a new Vice Chair, Bruce Miller, and a new Trustee, James (Jim) Bennett, Esq., BA ’82, with terms beginning July 1. See the full announcement here.
- Holy Family's President, Sister Maureen McGarrity, CSFN, PhD, issued a statement on racial injustice and reiterated that "Racism in any form has no place on this campus and it never will." Read the full message here.
- Dr. Princess Gayles-Jones M’18 D’20 has become the first person to receive MSN and DNP degrees from Holy Family University. Read her incredible story here.
- A parade of cars celebrated Micahya Gilliam '20, who graduated with honors after keeping a promise made to her friend, Akyra Murray, who lost her life in the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub shooting four years ago. See the full story from FOX29.
- Two sisters, Alison (Davis) Mack '14 M'17 and Jillian (Davis) Jenca M'15 gave birth to baby girls on the same day! See the full story from 6ABC.
- Holy Family's Athletics Department announced the recipients of the 2020 Athletic Scholarship Awards. Watch the videos here and thank you to our alumni donors!
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2020 Alumni Student Awards
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Holy Family University and the Alumni Association sponsor several awards to recognize our outstanding graduates.
These include the
Mother Neomisia Award
(named after Holy Family's founder) and the
Alumni Senior Award
.
Traditionally presented at Commencement, these prestigious awards recognize two students who best represent the student body in their campus involvement, community service on behalf of the University, life experiences, and academic achievements.
Congratulations
Jillian Boyle '20
&
Sarah Montgomery '20!
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Save the Date:
Upcoming Alumni Events
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Multiple recruiters will discuss insider tips and career advice to finding your dream job in 2020. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet and chat with recruiters within their specialty.
Open to Classes of 2015 - 2020, this event is
FREE
to attend; however, advance registration and Zoom capability are required.
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Alumni Weekend, including
Reunion 2020
and
Homecoming
, will be held on October 2-3, whether we can come together on campus or through events held online due to COVID-19.
Please save the dates and encourage your classmates to do the same. To get involved and serve as a class representative,
please let us know.
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Stay tuned over the summer for updates and registration for both events!
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Alumni Benefits Spotlight:
Career Services and Networking Opportunities
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Led by Angela Cutchineal '06, Director of Career Development, Holy Family University’s Career Development Center understands the challenges of navigating the ever-changing job market.
Holy Family Alumni are encouraged to utilize the Career Development Center and their connections to thousands of employers. In addition to job leads, alumni can receive career and education counseling, help with resumes and cover letters, and mock interviews in-person or by phone or Zoom.
All services are free, personalized and confidential.
To set up an appointment or to hire Holy Family students or alumni, please contact Angela Cutchineal ’06 at: 267-341-3201 or by email:
acutchineal@holyfamily.edu
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Holy Family is actively preparing for the reaffirmation of accreditation by the Middle States Commission for Higher Education (MSCHE), generally referred to as Middle States.
This committee has compiled a Self-Study document, which provides evidence of compliance with the MSCHE Standards, reviews the areas of compliance that need strengthening, and makes recommendations for further institutional improvement.
All alumni are encouraged contribute to the self-study.
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