June 2019
Holy Family Celebrates Student Success at 62nd Commencement

Holy Family conferred 919 total degrees to the Class of 2019 during its 62nd Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, May 14 at the Kimmel Center. H ighlights included:
  • Holy Family's 1st Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates: Dr. Joanne Galasso, Dr. Julia Hummer, Dr. Bettyanne Matase, and  Dr. Deborah Weise
  • Mother Neomesia Award Winner: Ashley Beam '19
  • Alumni Senior Award Winner: JoAnne Mamie '19
  • Honorary Degree Recipients Thomas Peterson and Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ
  • Recognition of Retiring Faculty: Dr. Leticia Diaz and Dr. Mary Wombwell '81, Professor Emeritus (pictured above).
Read the full article here and view all Commencement photos from Holy Family's Flickr.
Upcoming Alumni Events
Holy Family Night at the Phillies
Thursday, September 12
7:05 PM Game Against the Braves

Spend the evening with Holy Family Alumni, Students, Faculty/Staff, Family and Friends and cheer on the Phillies! 
Join us on Thursday, September 12 for the 7:05 PM game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. 

Holy Family will receive 50% of the ticket sales! 

Read all about the event and get your tickets at:
Campus News
  • McElwaine Spreads Messages About Substance Abuse and Stigma Dr. Patrick McElwaine continued to raise awareness about substance abuse issues, education, and stigma during two notable speaking engagements. Read more...
  • Eric Nelson, MBA Named Vice President for Finance and Administration On May 20, 2019, Holy Family announced the appointment of Eric Nelson, MBA to the position of VP for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial OfficerRead more...
  • Heiler '19 Accepts Position with Teach For America Kyra Heiler '19, a psychology major with a minor in childhood studies, has recently accepted a teaching position with Teach For America. She'll be moving to Memphis, Tennessee in June to teach elementary education. Read more...
     
  • Student Acting Takes Center Stage with Unique Course Aspiring thespians have the opportunity to showcase their talents on stage during the School of Arts and Sciences' Acting class being offered in the fall semester. Read more...
Recent Alumni Events
30th Annual Holy Family Golf Classic 
Wednesday, June 5

Thank you to everyone who supported and joined us for the 30th Annual Golf Classic, held on June 5 at The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale. 

Holy Family Day at the Franklin Institute
Saturday, June 8

Thank you to all our alumni and guests who joined us at the Franklin Institute last Saturday for the Marvel: Universe of Superheroes Exhibit! 

Couldn't make it? You can still get discounted tickets through the Alumni Association!  Click here for complete details
In This Issue...
Make a Gift!
Thank you to everyone who has supported Holy Family students with a gift to the Blue & White Fund. 

Holy Family's Fiscal Year ends on June 30 - donate today!
Save the Date for Upcoming Alumni Events

Holy Family Day at the Phillies
Thursday, September 12

Family & Friends Bingo
Sunday, October 27

Quizzo
Friday, November 1

Christmas Rose
Friday, December 6

Great Day to be a Tiger
Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Reunion 2020
Saturday, April 25, 2020

Golf Classic 2020
Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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Talk a walk down memory lane, get inspired by fellow alumni, see where in the world our alumni are checking in from, test your Holy Family knowledge, and reconnect with your peers. 

There's so much fun to be had on the Alumni Social Media pages, including the below Throwback Thursday post. 

#TBT (1999) Alumni Board adopts Sister Florianne Zacharewicz, CSFN, PhD, who was a founding Sister, the first dean of students, and former assistant in the Alumni Office.

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