Dr. Prisco honored by Philadelphia Business Journal

Anne Prisco, Ph.D., President of Holy Family University, is one of 36 women who will be honored as a 2022 Women of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal. The nominees include Philadelphia-area community leaders, lawyers, educators, bankers, and executives.

The Women of Distinction program was established to recognize "women in the business community who are blazing a trail at their respective companies, are respected for accomplishments within their fields, give back to the community and are sought out as respected advisors and mentors." Read more here.

On Thursday, October 27, the entire Holy Family community is invited to an exciting night of Halloween fun and activities before and during the women's soccer game at Tiger Field! Please RSVP here.

5:30 p.m. | Car Check In

6:00 p.m. | Let The Good Times Roll food vendor* and family fun activities

6:30 p.m. | Trunk or Treat* Begins

7:00 p.m. | HFU Women's Soccer Game (Senior Night) begins

Contest Winners will be announced at halftime of the women's soccer game.

Event organized by Holy Family Athletics & University Community.

Holy Family University is proud of the unparalleled faculty and staff members who have played such important roles in the professional and personal lives of our alumni and students since 1954.

Click here to name a faculty or staff member (past or present) and share why you are thankful for them.

Entries received before November 15th will be eligible for a chance to win a Holy Family prize. Thank YOU for helping us with this special project!

On Saturday, October 22, members of Holy Family's Men's Soccer Alumni attended the Women's and Men's soccer game in memory of their classmate, James Hurley Milligan '93, who passed away in August.

Milligan, who was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009, was honored at half-time of the men's soccer game. Special guests in attendance included former HFU men's soccer coach, Joe Disalvo, and members of the Milligan family.

With your support of Holy Family University's Blue & White Fund, your generosity transforms the lives of current students by providing them with the financial assistance they need to realize their dream of a earning a college degree.

Join us today in making a gift of any size that is meaningful to you by visiting holyfamily.edu/giveonline, or by contacting Christina Bender, Director of Development, at cbender@holyfamily.edu or 267-341-3017.

In conjunction with the American Red Cross, Holy Family University will host a Community Blood Drive on Friday, October 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Lower Lobby.

Click here to make an appointment or visit: redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor keyword: Holy Family University.

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Back by popular demand, the Campus Library is pleased to host welcome Officer John Levy and Glenn Orwan of Olde City Paranormal (O.C.P.) who investigate and educate about paranormal activity in the Philadelphia area.

Join us virtually via YouTube Live or in-person at the Campus Library on Monday, October 31 at 12:50 p.m. (University Common Hour) to learn about O.C.P.'s investigations at Fort Mifflin, Graeme Park, and more! There is no charge to attend this presentation.

For more information please contact Stephanie Mendes '16, Access Services & Interlibrary Loan Coordinator, at smendes@holyfamily.edu or 267-341-3315

Know of anyone interested in becoming a Holy Family Tiger? Fall is a great time to come to visit the campus and meet with University representatives about joining the "Family".

The Fall Open House will be held on Sunday, November 6. See complete details and register online.

On Thursday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the ETC Auditorium, Aaron Sullivan, author of The Disaffected: Britain's Occupation of Philadelphia, will speak as part of the Glen Foerd-Holy Family University Speaker Series.

The event is free and open to the public. Guests may also watch via Zoom.

Dr. Aaron Sullivan is an Instructor of history at Rider University. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from LeTourneau University and a Ph.D. in History from Temple University. He has received awards and fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies, the Pennsylvania State Society Daughters of the American Colonists, and the David Library of the American Revolution. The American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia named The Disaffected the best book on the American Revolution Era in 2019.

On Wednesday, November 16, from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., dine-in or order take-out at Nifty Fifties (2491 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114) to raise money for Holy Family’s Class of 2023 Senior Class Legacy Campaign!

Upon ordering, guests should present this flyer or mention that they are supporting the Holy Family University "Senior Class Legacy" event in order for a portion of the sale to support our students. Delivery and third-party orders are not eligible.

Please contact Sister Maria Annette Mallen, CSFN, ’88, Senior Class Legacy moderator, with any questions or concerns about the event at mmallen@holyfamily.edu or by phone at (267) 341-5014.

For more information about the Senior Class Legacy Program or to make a donation online, click here.

The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on federal Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying payments while working full-time for a qualifying public service employer.

Millions of non-profit and government employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness or additional credit through the Limited PSLF Waiver, which is available to borrowers until October 31, 2022.

You can learn more about the waiver and if it applies to you here.

The Federal Student Loan Debt Relief program seeks to provide eligible borrowers with a one-time full or partial discharge of their loans. Federal Pell Grant recipients may receive up to $20,000 in debt relief and others may receive up to $10,000 in debt relief.

See complete details and updates about the program and see if you qualify at: studentaid.gov/debt-relief. The online application is live and accepting submissions through December 31, 2023. Apply today!

Holy Family University is actively hiring a number of faculty and staff positions.

Please visit holyfamily.edu/jobs to view all job openings, how to apply, and other detailed information about joining the HFU employee “family”.

Holy Family’s Study Abroad program is excited to announce two programs coming in 2023 that are open to the entire Holy Family community:

All tours are hosted by EF Tours, Holy Family’s travel partner for over a decade, and are subject to evolving health and safety policies, restrictions, and precautions. View previous study abroad itineraries and photos here.

Chaired by Sheila McNulty-Bobholz P'23, the Holy Family University Parents Association group aims to help current parents and families stay connected to the larger campus community, their students, and each other.

For more information or to get involved, please contact Julie Rempfer '10, Director for Alumni and Parent Relations at jrempfer@holyfamily.edu.

Please visit holyfamily.edu/calendar for all our upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you and your classmates soon!

The Alumni Office is pleased to announce that Reunion 2023 will be held on-campus in conjunction with Commencement activities on May 18-20, 2023.

Reunion en bleu and the Alumni Awards Presentation will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023. All will be invited to join us as we celebrate the 2023 Reunion Classes (those ending in a “3” or an “8”), including the Class of 1973 (50 years), the Class of 1998 (25 years), the Class of 2013 (10 years), and the Class of 2018 (5 years)! Stay tuned for more information.

To volunteer as a Class Representative or event host, please contact Julie Rempfer ’10, Director for Alumni and Parent Relations, at jrempfer@holyfamily.edu or call (267) 341-5017.