January 2022
Holy Family University has been ranked 10th for the Best Bachelor's Degree in Pennsylvania and 6th for the Best Master's Degree by UniversityHQ.

View the Top 10 List.
CALL FOR CLASS NOTES! All alumni are invited to regularly submit their personal and professional news and their updated contact information via the Alumni Update Form.

To be featured in the Class Notes section of the upcoming Holy Family University Magazine, updates must be received by Friday, February 25.
Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Mission of Holy Family University
Throughout the month of January, all alumni are invited to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and live Holy Family University's mission and core values.

Please visit holyfamily.edu/service for a list of a current list of volunteer opportunities, campus events, and information about our partner service organizations, including Angels in Motion and the Blessed Sarnelli Community.

Upcoming Alumni Events
Please visit holyfamily.edu/calendar for all our upcoming events. All campus visitors must adhere to current COVID-19 guidance and Holy Family’s masking policy.
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Save the Date for Tigers on the Loose!
Join us on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, America’s first art museum and school, for a scholarship celebration to raise critical funds for student financial aid.
 
The evening will be held in PAFA’s stunning 1876 Historic Landmark Building, one of the finest surviving examples of Victorian Gothic architecture in America. A reception will feature food stations, hors d’oeuvres, and an open bar in the Museum’s exhibition spaces featuring a world-famous collection of 19th- and 20th-century American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, as well as contemporary works.
 
To purchase your tickets or for more information, please visit holyfamily.edu/tigersloose. Special discount available for recent Holy Family graduates.
 
Be a sponsor! Your sponsorship includes tickets and other benefits. For more information, please contact Joshua Liss at 267-341-3100 or jliss@holyfamily.edu.
Campus News
Holy Family names 2022 Taylor Award recipients
Seven Holy Family professors (listed below) are recipients of the 2022 Ray and Mildred Taylor Awards to fund three important research and publication initiatives, as presented by Shelley Robbins, Ph.D., interim vice president of Academic Affairs. 

  • Mark Ness, MA, Ed (School of Nursing & Health Sciences)
  • Samantha Cepparulo, MHSc (School of Nursing & Health Sciences)
  • Elizabeth Carroll, Ph.D. (School of Arts & Sciences)
  • Daniel Bassi, Ph.D. (School of Arts & Sciences)
  • Edward Waddell, Ph.D. (School of Arts & Sciences)
  • Christopher Carbone, Ph.D. (School of Arts & Sciences)
  • Shana DiBenedetto, Ph.D. (School of Nursing & Health Sciences) *not pictured

Other News
  • Margaret Harkins, DNP, MBE, MSN, BSN, ASN, dean of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences, spoke to KYW Newsradio about Holy Family's graduating students who are eager to get into the field amid the nationwide nursing shortage.


  • Drs. Alexa Bonacquisti and Melinda Parisi Cummings, assistant professors of Counseling Psychology, have presented and published on the development and implementation of an innovative curriculum for teaching doctoral-level psychodiagnostic, intellectual, and personality assessment. Read all about it here.

  • Calling all Alumni Couples! There's still time to submit your story and photos to be featured on our alumni social media channels in conjunction with Valentine's Day.

Athletics News
  • Jill Reeves, Head Coach of Women's Soccer, was featured on the KYW3 Podcast “1-on-1 with Matt Leon”. Listen to it here.

  • Go Tigers! Visit athletics.holyfamily.edu for updated team schedules, livestream information (where applicable), and other news stories.
Call for nominations: Alumni Achievement Awards
The Alumni Awards Subcommittee of the Holy Family University Alumni Association Board of Directors is seeking nominations for the 2022 Alumni Achievement Awards. 

The Alumni Achievement Awards are given to graduates who have displayed great accomplishment(s) in one or more of the following areas: professional achievement, community volunteer service, and humanitarian efforts. See previous recipients here.

Please submit your nomination online at: holyfamily.edu/alumniawards. Nominations will be accepted through Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

Recipients will be recognized during Reunion 2022 on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Julie Rempfer '10, Director for Alumni & Parent Relations, at (267) 341-5017 or by email at: alumni@holyfamily.edu.
Alumni Benefit Spotlight: Alumni Insurance Programs (and discounts!)
Holy Family's Alumni Association is proud to sponsor an Alumni Insurance Program through Meyer and Associates, which offers a variety of attractively-priced and discounted insurance products available to most alumni, students, faculty, and staff, as well as their spouses, domestic partners, children, parents, and siblings, including:
A portion of all insurance plans purchased through this program benefit the Alumni Association.

For complete information and to apply online, please visit HFU.meyerandassoc.com. You can also contact Meyer and Associates directly at 800-635-7801 or by email at info@meyerandassoc.com.
Save the Date: Reunion 2022
Save the Date! Holy Family will host Reunion 2022 on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

All Holy Family alumni are invited to an evening of celebration, remembrance, and fun at Reunion 2022 on Saturday, June 4, 2022!

Join us as we celebrate the 2022 Reunion Classes (all classes ending in “2” and “7”) and Alumni Achievement Award recipients, the Golden Alumni Society (Classes of 1958–1972), and the newest members of the Alumni Family - the Class of 2022!

Complete details and registration will be available in Spring 2022.
Holy Family University Alumni Office | holyfamily.edu