Summer kicked off here at HF just before the Memorial Day weekend. Our 58th annual Commencement Ceremony was held at the Kimmel Center on Tuesday, May 17th. We were honored to host our 50th Anniversary Graduates, the Class of 1965 for the event. The seven women who attended admired the spirit of our 2015 graduates and the immense growth of HF over the past 50 years. This year, Holy Family awarded three doctoral degrees, 233 graduate degrees, and 488 undergraduate degrees.
Pictures from the Alumni Reunion Brunch and Commencement can be viewed on our Facebook page.
We extend a special welcome to the Class of 2015- YOU MADE IT! Welcome to the Alumni Association. We wish you success and happiness on your journey to your careers. Please always consider HF your home and know that career resources are available to you.
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
Dean Shelly Robbins is hosting a trip to see the Hound of the Baskervilles, presented by Lantern Theater Company on
Sunday, June 7th at 2pm. Tickets are available through the Alumni Office at the group rate of $30. Email [email protected] to purchase a ticket.
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Save the Date: Nursing Event
The fifth annual School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions Alumni Association Reunion and Distinguished Lecture Program will feature Sorrel King, who will lecture on the topic of "Creating a Culture of Patient Safety Together."
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Education Technology Center Auditorium
Holy Family University
9801 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Cost: $25 per person
Reception - 6 pm, Lecture - 7pm
There will be a book signing by Ms. King after the lecture. One continuing education hour will be given to all registered nurses who attend the lecture.
Questions? Email [email protected] or call Wendi Smith at 267-341-3294.
In 2001 Sorrel King's daughter Josie died as a result of medical errors. Consumed by grief Sorrel was determined to honor Josie's memory. She and her husband created the Josie King Foundation. Setting out to prevent patients from being harmed or killed by medical errors, she entered a world unknown to her-the health care industry. Sorrel King has become a nationally renowned patient safety advocate. As a public speaker she travels the country spreading her message to hospitals, doctors, nurses, CEOs, board members, medical/ nursing students and more in hopes that Josie's story will inspire change thus creating a better, safer healthcare industry for us all.
Sorrell King was chosen as one of "50 Women Changing the World" by Woman's Day magazine in February 2010 and is the author of "Josie's Story: A Mother's Inspiring Crusade to Make Medical Care Safe."
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Memorial Service for Dr. Zulch
William Neal Zulch, 62, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Dr. Zulch was a professor of philosophy at Holy Family for 25 years.
Memorial Services will be held Sunday, May 31st, at 1:30 pm in the University Chapel at Holy Family University.
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HFU Trip to Cuba
Join Holy Family for a trip to Cuba in June 2016.
In Havana, Cuba's capital city, discuss the region's conservation efforts, educational resources, healthcare and national identity with locals. Journey east to Cienfuegos and Santa Clara to discover Cuba's culture firsthand with a trip to an art studio as well as music and dance performances.
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Counseling Continuing Education
Holy Family University is offering continuing education workshops for licensed professionals and other community mental health and social service providers. There are three workshops remaining!
June 19, 2015- Making the DSM-5 a Dynamic Tool for Mental Health Providers (6 CEUs, 3 of ethics)
July 17, 2015- Good Grief: Helping People Cope with Loss (6 CEUs)
August 7, 2015- Academic Honesty and APA Writing Skills (3 CEUs)
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Alumni Career Assistance
The Holy Family Career Center is open and available to all alumni.
The Careers Center is open during regular office hours (Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm) and at other times by appointment. We are located in Rooms 216-218 in the Campus Center on the Northeast Philadelphia Campus. You may reach us by phone at 267-341-3223 or by e-mail at[email protected]
Services include:
Vocational Counseling
- Vocational Testing - Set up an appointment to take the Myers-Briggs, a 15-20 minute vocational assessment. Determining your personality type is a step in the right direction.
- Learn how to Write an Effective Cover Letter and Resume.
- Learn Interviewing skills - Behavioral Interviewing.
- Video Taped Mock Interviews - Practice your interviewing skills.
- Credential File - A file that contains your original letters of recommendation, you keep a copy. Letters of recommendation are kept in the Careers Center for 6 years after you graduate.
- Job Fairs - On-campus career fairs: Fall Career Fair, Spring Career Fair, etc. The Careers Center has a list of local job fairs.
Holy Family's On-Line Job Board
- Log on www.collegecentral.com/holyfamily and enter your resume for review of ft/pt and internship opportunities from selected employers. The job board has hundreds of local jobs updated daily.
Job Bank by Email
- Holy Family alumni may receive the "Job Bank" by e-mail as a Word document attachment on the 1st and 15th of each month. Call Anna Tysarczyk, Careers Center Assistant at 267-341-3223 or e-mail us at [email protected].
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Insurance Options for Alumni
Special insurance rates are available to all alumni from our partners at Meyer and Associates and Liberty Mutual. Check out the links below for more information and available options.
Liberty Mutual has partnered with Holy Family University to offer alumni exclusive savings on quality auto and home insurance.*
Call David Hewitt at 215-579-9322 Ext 53223 or visit Liberty Mutual to learn more or get a free quote.
*Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.
Meyer and Associates has options for life, health, travel, and pet insurance, long term care, and small business plans. More details are available at
http://meyerandassoc.com/hfu.
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As always, if you have any additional questions, comments or needs we can address, do not hesitate to contact us.
Best,
Alumni Office
Holy Family University
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Upcoming Events
5/31- Memorial Service for Dr. Zulch
6/7- The Hound of the Baskervilles
10/22- Nursing Lecture
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Stay in touch
Is your information up to date? Have you recently moved, started a new job, earned a new degree or experienced some other life change? Let us know though the
alumni survey!
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Join the Alumni Board
- work with the Alumni Office
- meet 4 to 5 times per year
- develop events, volunteer opportunities and fundraising ideas
- communicate these events, opportunities and ideas to fellow alumni
- contact [email protected] for more information
Become an Alumni Admissions Ambassador
- work with the Admissions Office
- recruit the next generation of Holy Family students
- share your experience
- contact Tim, '12 at [email protected] for more information
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