June 16, 2014

Alumni News and Events

"And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer." 

- F.Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Congratulations to our newest alumni, the Class of 2014! We are happy to have you join the ranks of the Holy Family Alumni. 

Commencement is past and we've finally reached the beautiful summer months here at HF. Things are quiet on campus but our community is using this time to make noise around the world. Below you'll find a few updates on the summer activities of our students,faculty and staff. 

Thanks for connecting and keeping in touch. 

The Class of 2014 raised $5,000 which will be used to renovate Room 115 in the Campus Center. The Class of 1964 contributed $3,000 to add to the Senior Class Legacy Funds. A plaque will be placed in Room 115 recognizing both groups. 

- A group of students and faculty traveled through France and Spain. They put together a Storify board, which compiles their social media activity while abroad.

- Campus Minister Father Jim MacNew is travelling The Way of St. James, a famous pilgrimage dating back to the Middle Ages, through Spain. He has been providing updates during his 'camino.' 

- Two Holy Family students completed a volunteer medical trip to Ecuador with Love Volunteers. Read about their journey here.

- The women's basketball team toured Italy, while competing in three games between May 22nd and 30th. Check out their blog. 

- Professor Liz Moore heads to Rome! Read about her award. 

Holy Family Athletics is hosting camps this summer! 

Girls' Lacrosse Day Clinics (grades 8-12): June 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd)
Boys' Basketball Camp (grades 1-8): June 23 - 27
Girls' Basketball Camp (grades 1-8): July 7 - July 11
Girls' Basketball Shooting Clinic: August 5 - 6

- Matthew McGlynn, class of '13, is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article! He is serving in the Coast Guard in Afghanistan. 

Photos from the 2014 Scholarship Ball can be found on our Facebook page! It was a fantastic event and we thank everyone who attended for making it one of the best nights of the year. 

The University can provide space and catering for meetings, conferences, reunions and retreats. We offer events where you can network with other businesses, as well as opportunities for your to promote goods and services to thousands of your fellow alumni, students, faculty, staff and their families. For further information or to schedule an event, please contact Linda DiGennaro at 267-341-3355 or [email protected].

As always, if you have any additional questions, comments or needs we can address, do not hesitate to contact us.  

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