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Editors COVER IMAGE FEATURE STORIES Linda Boyk DESIGNED BY KEVIN HAUGH Megan Maccherone (MS’15)

Designer INSIDE FRONT COVER PHOTO Kevin Haugh BY MATTHEW WRIGHT 4 CELEBRATING U A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY Writers/Contributors Linda Boyk Celia Cameron Christopher Grosso EMBRACING MOTHER CABRINI’S VISION: David Howell 8 Lori Iannella (’06) PURSUING IMMIGRANT JUSTICE IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND Megan Maccherone (MS’15) By Abel Rodríguez, JD (’01), Assistant Professor of Religion, Law, and Social Justice Andrew Owen, PhD Stephanie Reed Abel Rodríguez, JD (’01)

Photography Linda Johnson Hunter Martin 2 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Angelina Miller (‘19) Ashley Woodruff (‘19) Matthew Wright

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THE HEART REMAINS

To the Cabrini Community,

It’s official! As of July 1, we are Cabrini University.

Friday, November 4, 2016 Being granted university status by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognizes Cabrini University’s impactful presence 6–10pm in higher education. It reflects our expanded bachelor’s and master’s degree programs; addition of doctoral degrees; Sheraton Valley Forge increased global recruitment efforts; partnerships with dozens of schools, universities, and companies; and investment King of Prussia, PA 19406 NATIONAL BODY IMAGE CONFERENCE in diversity. Black-Tie Optional

Join us for cocktails, dinner, an Becoming a university mirrors the expansive vision of our namesake, Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, who believed she Oct. 12 auction, and awards at the 2016 could—and did—influence the world. NYC Roadshow and Inaugural Cabrini Visionaries Gala, a celebration NYC Alumni Council Event A resolute woman, Mother Cabrini established 67 institutions—schools, hospitals, and orphanages—to serve immigrants Stout NYC, 6–8pm recognizing the men and women who cabrini.edu/nyc embody the true spirit of Cabrini and the underprivileged. She directed the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSCs) to be a global order and its core values of respect, in her mission to help others. To this day, the MSCs are active on six continents and 15 countries throughout the world, Oct. 25 vision, community, and dedication to while remaining faithful to their charism and Mother Cabrini’s legacy. Nerney Leadership Institute excellence. Executive-in-Residence Pedro Rivera, Pennsylvania As Cabrini University’s impact grows, the character and family-like feel of this campus endures. Our Education of the As we celebrate the spirit of Cabrini, Secretary of Education Heart mission remains, as do our core values. The Justice Matters core curriculum is as strong as ever, and our community Select buildings on campus we continue to honor the power of cabrini.edu/executiveinresidence CABRINI VISIONARIES GALA education. All proceeds from this partners are still working with us for justice. We still (and always will) root for our Cabrini Cavaliers to dominate Division event will go toward enhancing the III sports. Oct. 26–27 student experience, helping to fund National Body Image Conference Most importantly, our faculty—the individuals who are the bedrock of Cabrini—remain committed to providing Select buildings on campus our mission to provide an Education of cabrini.edu/bodyimageconf the Heart for all students. personalized education in small classes. They continue to know students by name and to take the time to

Nov. 4 learn their hopes and dreams. They remain committed to providing servant leadership by mentoring and In addition to the Christopher Award Cabrini Visionaries Gala guiding. They continue to work side-by-side with students, doing research and participating in community Sheraton Valley Forge, 6–10pm for Extraordinary Leadership and the cabrini.edu/gala16 Luminary Award, we also will present service experiences. the Compass Award—awards rooted These ideals define a Cabrini education. They are what make a Cabrini Nov. 15 in the core values of Cabrini and the Cabrini Day vision of its namesake, Saint Frances education unique and valuable. A Cabrini education, however, is Re(Imagining)Education, Diversity, CABRINI DAY Xavier Cabrini. best reflected in the impact that our students and alumni haveon Inclusion, and Social Justice: National and Global Perspectives their communities and the world. They demonstrate each day how to cabrini.edu/cabriniday For more information on the event Live with Purpose! or its giving opportunities, visit Dec. 3 cabrini.edu/gala16. In the Cabrini tradition, Alumni NYC Broadway Trip: Something Rotten! cabrini.edu/alumnievents

Dec. 10 Christmas at Cabrini Select buildings on campus cabrini.edu/alumnievents Donald B. Taylor, PhD President CHRISTMAS AT CABRINI Events subject to change. Visit Cabrini’s online calendar at cabrini.edu/calendar.

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On Aug. 29, the Cabrini community commemorated the institution’s historic change from Cabrini College to Cabrini University, which became official on July 1.

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Celebrating U events and activities included a walking tour filled with Cabrini history; the Beyond U Book Drive, which collected more than 400 books for Norristown-area nonprofits; a GENERATIONS OF CABRINI ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the stunning new Athletics & Recreation Pavilion at the STUDENTS ARE GOING TO IN THE Dixon Center; and a special reception honoring the occasion and celebrating Cabrini University. ENJOY THIS GREAT FACILITY AND ENJOY THE WELLNESS THEY ACHIEVE INSIDE ITS BEST OF WALLS. STUDENTS KNOW THAT INVESTING OUR TIME AND SWEAT HEALTH INTO WELLNESS IS A GOOD The new Athletics & Recreation Pavilion INVESTMENT, AND I’M PROUD at the Dixon Center is the picture of THAT CABRINI UNIVERSITY HAS good health. INVESTED IN OUR WELLNESS, TOO.” —ERIN KELLY (’17), STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT The Pavilion, which opened in August, adds 38,000 square feet—27,000 new, 11,000 renovated—to the existing Dixon Center. The space adds weight- and strength- training rooms, studio space for group fitness classes, dedicated locker rooms for AS WE MOVE FORWARD AS CABRINI intercollegiate teams, and a refreshment UNIVERSITY, WE CELEBRATE THE spot called Cavs Shack to further promote healthy living for the entire PURPOSE CABRINI HAS GIVEN Cabrini community. ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THE EDUCATION OF THE HEART THAT AS ALUMNI, WE HAVE A SPECIAL CONNECTION TO HAS TOUCHED AND UPLIFTED CABRINI. CABRINI TAUGHT US TO LIVE WITH PURPOSE, SO MANY LIVES, AND THE AND, AS CABRINI UNIVERSITY, WILL CONTINUE TO SPIRIT OF MOTHER CABRINI, GUIDE FUTURE CAVALIERS TO DISCOVERING THEIR INSTILLED IN ALL OF US, TO PASSIONS. THIS IS A CELEBRATION THAT NOT ONLY DO GOOD IN THE WORLD.” RECOGNIZES THE FORWARD —DONALD B. TAYLOR, PHD, PROGRESS OF CABRINI, BUT CABRINI PRESIDENT HONORS OUR HISTORY AND TRADITIONS AS WELL.”

—SHARON SHIPLEY ZUBRICKY (’76, P’09), ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT FEATURE STORY

EMBRACING MOTHER CABRINI’S VISION:

IMMIGRATION HAS BEEN AMONG PURSUING THE MOST CONTENTIOUS ISSUES IN THE NATIONAL DISCOURSE IMMIGRANT JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THIS COUNTRY’S IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND HISTORY, FROM THE RACE-BASED CITIZENSHIP AND EXCLUSION BY ABEL RODRÍGUEZ, JD (’01) LAWS OF THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY TO THE RAIDS AND MASS DEPORTATIONS OF MIGRANT WORKERS THAT PERSIST TODAY.

With the impending presidential elections, immigration has again risen to the forefront of the collective American consciousness. Predictably, the political rhetoric continues to overlook the root causes of migration, and justice for our immigrant communities remains elusive. The dominant political discourse continues to conflate migration with criminality as politicians threaten to build literal and metaphorical walls, as well as exclude individuals on the basis of religious affiliation.

This year, coincidentally, also marks the 70th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Patroness of Immigrants. In her tireless work with the Italian immigrant community, Mother Cabrini was cognizant of the negative perceptions many people in the United States held against newcomers to this country. She encountered active resistance to her work, including resistance from some of her own coreligionists. In turn, Mother Cabrini set out to demonstrate that “Italian ABEL RODRÍGUEZ, JD (’01) immigration is not a dangerous element” to this country. As former Cabrini President Mary Louise ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF RELIGION, LAW, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Sullivan, MSC, has rightly argued, Mother Cabrini

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would “deplore [the] renascent xenophobia” insightfully addressing the implications of laws 400,000 people being deported each year pose currently espoused. The Patroness of Immigrants and policies that exacerbate global inequality no threat to anyone, and a growing number of PREDICTABLY, THE would “advocate an appreciation of the cultural and institutionalize violence against people deportees’ only contact with law enforcement is values and heritage of newcomers.” Nonetheless, in migration. For example, in his sketch titled the result of a traffic stop. POLITICAL RHETORIC the fear of “the Other,” confronted by Mother “Detention Centers and Deportations: Tearing Cabrini, endures today. Families Apart,” student William Jusino (’18) DEHUMANIZATION AT THE BORDER CONTINUES TO OVERLOOK THE adeptly depicts the separation of families that Portraying immigrants as a threat to the nation ROOT CAUSES OF MIGRATION, Amidst the current hostility, I have designed occurs both within our borders and abroad. The perpetuates official policies that dehumanize my classes to mesh the school’s mission and result of economic policies pushing parents and degrade people in migration. Reflecting on AND JUSTICE FOR OUR Mother Cabrini’s intentions with pressing into migration for employment, a young girl the lives lost on our southern border, Maggie contemporary moral issues regarding migration. remains alone in Mexico. Within our borders, Javitt (’18) considers the effects of U.S. border IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES In my Engagements with the Common Good children sleep while their parents face violent policy on people fleeing violence, poverty, (ECG) course titled Immigration, Law, and Social apprehension. The beam of light that emanates and disasters. Resourcefully using a Goldfish REMAINS ELUSIVE.” Justice, students learn about the U.S. immigration in their direction alludes to the ongoing early legal system and consider its effects on people morning raids targeting mothers and children in migration through the lens of Catholic social from Central America. The bricks remind us of teaching. Students work alongside immigration the children currently confined behind the walls advocates in the Philadelphia area interpreting of immigration detention centers. at legal clinics, assisting attorneys providing free services to clients pursuing citizenship, and The circumstances William highlights are the conducting research to support clients facing result of an insidious system that leads to mass deportation proceedings in immigration court. deportation and immigration incarceration. To date, the Obama administration has deported Their direct service work, in the spirit of more than 2.5 million people, surpassing all Mother Cabrini, is complemented by reflection previous administrations, and continues to allow expressed, in part, through creative projects women and children to be detained in deplorable that bring to light the social injustices faced in conditions in Texas and Berks County, PA, only 50 the current climate of anti-migrant sentiment. miles from Cabrini University. President Obama has garnered support for mass deportations by THE INJUSTICE OF DEPORTATION assuring the public that immigration officials AND DETENTION focus their resources on those who “pose the The depth of reflection in many of my students’ greatest threat to public safety.” In reality, “DETENTION CENTERS AND DEPORTATIONS: TEARING FAMILIES APART” BY WILLIAM JUSINO (’18) creative projects has been remarkable, however, the vast majority of the 300,000 to

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A MORE JUST cracker box—a mainstay TOWARD A MORE of undergraduate snack IMMIGRATION SYSTEM JUST FUTURE life—Maggie has crafted It is important to a coffin to represent the MUST BEGIN WITH A remember that, regardless violence that occurs on of the outcome of the the U.S.-Mexico border FUNDAMENTAL SHIFT IN upcoming elections, the each year. The red injustices considered by casket reminds us of the THE WAY WE IMAGINE William and Maggie will blood spilled by those continue. Although the attacked by thieves, PEOPLE IN MIGRATION.” current major presidential injured hopping trains, candidates’ immigration or killed by Border Patrol platforms differ markedly, agents on their journey. The feet and skulls neither has vowed to decrease the number of represent, respectively, the perilous journey deportations or eschew language that portrays across multiple borders and the hundreds immigrants as a threat to the nation. Both plan to of lives lost each year. Written on the continue to militarize our southern border. coffin is a collective epitaph for all who Undoubtedly, each candidate would have died in migration, conveying continue to support economic policies many of the reasons that people and military interventions abroad that risk their lives: for safety, for work, thrust people into migration. And, for family. presumably, Congress will continue to obstruct immigration reform, let Notably, the coffin remains open. alone comprehensive reform that Maggie reminds us that current truly protects human rights and BY ASHLEY WOODRUFF (’19) border policies, which intentionally situates the nation in solidarity with divert people in migration to isolated people in migration. portions of the desert, will continue to result in lives lost daily. According A more just immigration system must dignity. Language that confuses immigration and are an integral part of, rather than a threat to U.S. Border Patrol’s own estimates, begin with a fundamental shift in the way status with illegality is not only inaccurate; it also to, this nation’s progress—they must combat more than 6,000 people have died since we imagine people in migration. In her serves to degrade both the people to whom it is such pervasive fear with informed opinion, love, the year 2000 on our southern border— painting, student Ashley Woodruff (’19) directed, as well as those who use such language. and action. In today’s divisive political climate, more than one person per day. The total appeals to her audience to reimagine I can think of no better way for students at the number of deaths undoubtedly surpasses a world that recognizes our common STARTING AT CABRINI university bearing Mother Cabrini’s name to that estimate, yet politicians on both sides humanity. Although we maintain our Cabrini University remains an expression of Mother honor her vision and carry on her work. of the aisle continue to call for more of distinct national or regional identities, Cabrini’s profound dedication to education the same brand of “border security.” Although that fact is overshadowed by our unity as one and service. At the end of each semester, I ask many of those crossing the border are families human family. Ashley proposes a world without my ECG classes how, if at all, they will engage fleeing gang violence, they face the possibility borders, in which people are not constrained with immigration issues beyond my course. Most of further violence in migration, with armed in their movement to find work or family and students state in some way they will enter into Border Patrol agents using force at least 1,000 global prosperity is no longer stifled by artificial dialogue with others to reframe the narrative, times each year. Additionally, the open coffin barriers. She envisions a world in which people disarm people of their fears, or shed light on the calls for our continued connection to those from developing countries possess the same root causes of migration. More socially conscious Abel Rodríguez, JD (’01), Assistant Professor of we have lost. We are urged to remember mobility as those from developed countries. students note that they also intend to engage in Religion, Law, and Social Justice, can be reached them and acknowledge that each of their lives The quotations featured prompt us to recognize activism or continue to work with agencies serving at [email protected] or 610.902.8198. was sacred. that each of us, regardless of nationality or immigrant communities. They have all come to the immigration status, is endowed with human realization that—because immigrants have been

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PRESENTATION LOCATIONS INCLUDED: 1,389 Haifa, Israel; Lillehammer, Norway; “The Class of 2016 is a bridge,” said in her life. What institutions will you PLACEMENTS AND Rome, Italy; San Diego, CA; San Se- President Donald B. Taylor, PhD. “You’re build?” asked Patel. MEDIA MENTIONS* bastian, Spain; Standish, ME; Wales, a bridge between our illustrious past UK; and Washington, DC and Cabrini University’s bright future.” As you live out the MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDED: Eboo Patel, Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC), a leading stories of your past ... AL DÍA, Bloomberg News Online, CNBC voice in the movement for interfaith February 2016: 179 Online, Inside Higher Ed, Forbes, Philadelphia cooperation and Commencement remember where you Inquirer speaker for both the undergraduate come from.” March 2016: 195 , Reuters Online, USA Today Online, and graduate ceremonies, was awarded an —EBOO PATEL The Washington Post, and Yahoo! News honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. April 2016: 368 “As you go out there, as you follow your tradition, as you PLACEMENTS CONTRIBUTED “What does it mean to see oneself as part of a live out the stories of your past and your ancestors and May 2016: 413 tradition?” asked Patel. “What does it mean to connect your community, as you connect to the electric currents TO MORE THAN 1.7 BILLION directly to the electricity of the source?” of the source, as you follow the line of Mother Cabrini June 2016: 121 POTENTIAL IMPRESSIONS. and build your institutions, remember where you come “For those of you graduating today: You’re part of from,” said Patel. “Remember what it has given you. July 2016: 113 See next page for highlights. a great story. You’re part of a gigantic tradition. The Remember what you owe to it. Remember the lines of *Numbers are approximate. source is present here: Mother Cabrini, patron saint T.S. Eliot: ‘We do not simply inherit traditions. We work of immigrants, a woman who built 67 institutions to make ourselves worthy of them.’”

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Beverly Bryde, EdD, Mary (Harris) Van Brunt, PhD, and Ray Ward, PhD, Associate Director of Peace and Justice for the Melinda Harrison, PhD, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Amy Lee Persichetti, EdD, Assistant Professor of English, Mark Kiselica, PhD, appeared in national outlets including Wolfington Center, Jerry Zurek, PhD, Chair and Professor of presented at the American Chemistry Society National published an article in the Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem- Yahoo! News, Reuters Online, CNBC, and Bloomberg News Communication, Katie Briante (’18), Anna Laquintano (’18), Emily Conference in San Diego, CA. Harrison’s presentation was titled Based Learning titled “Producing an Online Undergraduate Online for their appointments as founding deans for Cabrini’s Janny (’18), Mackenzie Harris (’16), and Alexis Cunningham (’16) “Design and Implementation of an On-line Alchemy Course.” Literary Magazine: A Guide to Using Problem-Based Learning in academic schools. were featured in The Times-Picayune article titled “Cabrini High the Writing and Publishing Classroom.” School students participate in immigration reform program.” Harrison and Tamara Todorovic Meister (’15) published the David Dunbar,* PhD, late Professor of Biology, was featured in Journal of Biotech Research article “Structural Analysis Leonard Norman Primiano, PhD, Chair and Professor of the University Business article “Better together: Colleges form of Type III Collagen Using Two Dimensional Nuclear Religious Studies, published separate article entries in Miracles: academic alliances.” In the article, Dunbar discussed the PHAGE PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND Magnetic Resonance.” An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Supernatural Events summer course. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS from Antiquity to the Present. The entries were titled “Bayside James Hedtke, PhD, Professor of History and Political Science, Apparitions,” “Ex-Votos,” and “Retablos.” Frank Klose, DLitt (G’08), Assistant Professor of Religious participated in the New Jersey Civil War Roundtable in whereevent.com Studies, was featured on for his Theology Natacha Bolufer-Laurentie, PhD, Assistant Professor of Morristown, NJ. His topic was Emory Upton: Father of the He also published a chapter in Experiencing Religion: New on Tap presentation for the Metanoia Young Adult group Romance Languages and Literatures, presented at the XVII Modern Army. Approaches to Personal Religiosity titled “Artifacts of Belief: of Montgomery County titled “The Hall of Fame and the Congreso Internacional de Literatura y Estudios Hispánicos in Holy Cards in Roman Catholic Culture.” Communion of Saints: How Sports Can Inform Our Spirituality.” San Sebastian, Spain. The title of her presentation was “Defining Hedtke presented at Chichester High School. His talk was titled Spanish Identity from Abroad through the Spanish Language “Current Trends in Civil War Research.” Primiano presented at the National Museum of American Colleen Lelli, EdD, Associate Professor of Education, and Press in New York 1930s–1940s.” History, Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, DC. The Susan Pierson, PhD, Associate Professor of Education, were He also presented “General Ely Parker: One True American” at title of his talk was “Religious Material Culture in American included in the Inside Higher Education list of professors Bolufer-Laurentie also published an article in the journal the Regency Hills Lecture Series in Oaks, PA. History Museums.” awarded tenure. Cuadernos de ALDEEU (Vol 30, Número especial, Spring Nicholas Rademacher, PhD, 2016) titled “The Inevitability of the Reactionary Turn of Mark S. Kiselica, PhD, Dean of the School of Humanities and Associate Professor of Religious Lelli also was featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal Studies, received honorable mention by the Catholic Press España Nueva.” Social Sciences, published the Bucks County Courier Times online for being elected Co-President of the Laurel House Board Association of the United States and Canada for A Realists Online article “Blessed with a second father.” of Directors. Thomas R. Conway, EdD, Assistant Professor of Teacher Church: Essays in Honor of Joseph A. Komonchak (Orbis Press, Education, and Karen Coldwell, EdD, Assistant Professor of Frank Klose, DLitt (G’08), Assistant Professor of Religious 2015), a book he coedited. The award was for the category “50th Leonard Norman Primiano, PhD, Chair and Professor of Teacher Education, presented at the PA Educational Leadership Studies, presented at the Saint Philip Neri Family Life Center in Anniversary of Vatican II.” Religious Studies, was mentioned in a WCAU-TV online article Summit. Their presentation was titled “Changing your School’s East Greenville, PA. The presentation was titled “The founding, titled “Father Divine’s Main Line Estate Revealed.” Rademacher served as principal author of a grant which awarded Culture for the Better through Instructional Coaching and PLCs.” culture, and identity of Philadelphia Parochial Schools.” $10,000 to Cabrini from the Interfaith Youth Core. The grant Primiano also was included in The Delaware County Daily will develop an interfaith faculty learning community and revise David Dunbar,* PhD, late Professor of Biology, and students Jeanne Komp, Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Fine Times feature “Other Times: June 6, 2016” for his commentary the social justice minor to integrate interfaith learning. published an article in Genome A titled “Genome Sequence Arts, designed a poster which will be included in the AIGA’s Get on the date 10 years ago—6.6.06. of Mycobacteriophage Cabrinians.” The Cabrini student authors Out the Vote Initiative . “Straight Outta Democracy” was on Rademacher Full, Conscious and Active: included Mireille Atoulelou (’17), Sakina Hasan (’17), Jessica presented at the Donald B. Taylor, PhD, President of Cabrini University, and display during the Democratic National Convention, and will be Lay Participation in the Church’s Dialogue with the World Mastrando (’17), Robert Schmidt (’17), Morgan Sperratore (’16), on display at the Art Gallery at City Hall and the Painted Bride Jeff Gingerich, PhD, Provost and Vice President for Academic Conference in Rome, Italy. His presentation was titled “Bending and Vanessa Yuan (’16). Art Center. Affairs, were included in national publications including Yahoo! Over the Abyss: The Intersection of Contemplation and Action in News, Reuters Online, and CNBC Online for their statements Dunbar and Elizabeth Moy, Executive Director of SEPCHE, the Development of Lay Vocations in Pre-Conciliar Catholicism.” regarding Cabrini’s University status. Komp also presented at the UCDA Design Education co-authored a chapter in the book Pushing the Boundaries Summit . Her presentation, titled “Concept Development Rademacher also presented at The College Theology Society of Collaboration: What Consortia Can Accomplish titled Taylor, Gingerich, and Marguerite Weber, DA, former Vice Through Problem-Based Learning,” featured the work of Ryan Annual Convention in Kansas City, MO. His presentation was “Multi-Institution Faculty Collaborative Research and President of Adult and Professional Programs, were featured McDonough (’12), Krista Macknovitz (’10), Anna Gianguilio (’15), titled “‘Ite, Missa Est’: The Transformative Praxis of Daniel Professional Development.” in the Times Herald article “Cabrini College partners with Stefano Cosini (’13), Marcia McConnell (’10), Thomas Hale (’16), Berrigan’s Journey to and through the Underground.” Montgomery County Community College to offer advanced Jamie Gentile (’14), Natalie Alarcon (’14), Stacie Roller (’16), Dawn Francis, EdD, Assistant Professor of Communication, degree.” Krista Kroslowitz (’12), Nicholas Platt (’16), Elizabeth Livingston Abel Rodríguez, JD (’01), presented at the Metanoia Young and former Cabrini faculty member Stephanie Colbry, PhD, (’16), Linsey Piller (’17), and Kyle Wimmer (’17). Adults of Montgomery County. His presentation was titled published a chapter in the book Taylor also was featured in the AL DÍA article titled Integrating Curricular and “Toward a More Just Narrative: Immigration Law, Race, and titled “Five leaders analyze higher education, talk about Latinos Co-curricular Endeavors to Enhance Student Outcomes Todd Matthews, PhD, Chair and Associate Professor of Social Justice in the United States.” in college” for his participation in a roundtable discussion “Campus Community Integration on a Mission: Transformative Leadership and Organizational Development, published a regarding higher education. Learning for Social Change.” chapter in the Handbook on Religion and Social Institutions Rodríguez was a panelist at the Second Annual Latinos and titled “Race and Ethnicity.” Education Conference, Beyond Multiculturalism: Empowering Latino Students and the Community. The panel was titled Andrew Owen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Sociology and “Abriendo Puertas: Strengthening Latino Communities Through Criminology, presented a paper at the International Visual Mentoring, Leadership, and Increasing College Access.” *The Cabrini community mourns the loss of David Dunbar, PhD, Associate Professor Sociology Association Annual Conference in Lillehammer, of Biology and Faculty Athletic Representative. A member of the Cabrini faculty since Norway. The paper was titled “The Visual Language of Rodríguez also published a chapter in Social Work with 2001, he will be remembered fondly as an important colleague, friend, and mentor. Propaganda: Political Discourse, Cultural Ideology and Immigrants and Refugees: Legal Issues, Clinical Skills, and Popular Culture.” Advocacy. The chapter is titled “Crimes and Immigration: Civil Advocacy for Noncitizens at the Intersection of Criminal and Immigration Law.”

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Alia Sheety, PhD, Associate Professor of Education, presented Donald B. Taylor, PhD, President of Cabrini University, published Relief Services (CRS) presentation at World Youth Day’s Krakow at the International Conference for Researchers in Micro- the AL DÍA article “Not to do, but to learn: Redefining a service in the Capital. Cabrini University and CRS presented the Science and Education in Haifa, Israel. She presented the paper trip in Guatemala.” Refugees Seeking Safety simulation. 92ND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE titled “Are face-to-face students learning better by achieving PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE higher outcomes compared to online students?” in Hebrew. Lan Tran, lecturer, and Nancy Watterson, PhD, Associate For more on the CRS Ambassadors, visit Zurek’s blog Professor of Social Justice, presented at the Martial Arts Studies (jerryzurek.com). • Cabrini student Mireille Atoulelou (‘17) and Sheety also was an invited speaker at the Department of Conference at Cardiff University in Wales, UK. The title of their Chestnut Hill College student Andrew Conboy Industrial Engineering and Management Ruppin Academic presentation was “Mindfulness, Metacognition, and Martial Arts: presented “The Isolation of Characterization of Arthrobacter Bacteriophage Species from Soil Center in Israel. She presented “Online teaching—a mean or I Liq Chuan and Arts of Awarness.” NON-FACULTY IN THE NEWS a goal?” in Hebrew at the annual meeting of the curriculum Sample Isolates.” They were research students advisory committee. of Dunbar. Sarah Carter, Assistant Director of Programming for Diversity • Jennifer Daly (’17) presented “Development of Vivian Smith, PhD, Initiatives, presented “Improv(e) Your Leadership: Developing Assistant Professor of Sociology and a combined Boyden-flow cytometry protocol to Sarah Mazelis Best Paper of the an Inclusive Community and Enacting Change through Improv Criminology, received the investigate cell migration in Eisenia hortensis in Year Award Society for Public Health Education Comedy” at the 2016 Inclusive Leadership Conference at from the for a response to chemotactic agents.” Daly also is a Temple University. paper she co-authored titled “Addressing the Health of Formerly research student of Fuller-Espie. Imprisoned Persons in a Distressed Neighborhood through a Community Collaborative Board.” Anne Filippone, Director of the Center for Student Engagement • Juliann Jakeman (’17) presented “Pathogen associated and Leadership, and Richie Gebauer, Director of the First-Year molecular patterns induce chemotaxis in coelomocytes Smith co-authored the AIMS Public Health publication Experience, have completed a manuscript that has been accepted of the earthworm Eisenia hortensis.” “Prescription Drug Diversion: Predictors of Illicit Acquisition and for publication in the E-Source for College Transitions. It will be • Cabrini student Robert Schmidt (’17) and Holy Family Redistribution in Three U.S. Metropolitan Areas.” published in fall 2016. student Ugo Uguru presented “The Isolation and Steve Highsmith (‘88), Vice President of Institutional Characterization of Two AK Cluster Arthrobacter Smith also co-published the Journal of Technology Lecturer Lan Tran (left) and Nancy Watterson, PhD, Associate Professor Advancement, was included in the Bacteriophages Huntingdon and Suppi from Soil in Human Services article titled “Using Technology to of Social Justice Philadelphia Business Sample Isolates.” They were both research students Facilitate Collaboration in Community Based Participatory Journal’s People on the Move section for his appointment as Vice President of Institutional Advancement. His appointment of Dunbar. Research (CBPR).” Watterson also continued her ethnographic research and also was featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer. training in Kuala Lumpur with Grandmaster Sam F. S. Chin and • Schmidt also was awarded an undergraduate research Crystal Swenson, PhD, the I Liq Chuan family. grant for his research proposal titled “Identification Highsmith also was interviewed on Bonnie’s Beat, Radnor Assistant Professor of of Gene Promoters in the Mycobacteriophage Studio 21. Education, served as a Catdawg Genome.” leading judge at the National Maria Small, Coordinator of Student Teaching Placements History Day Competition • Sarah Grant (’17) was awarded an undergraduate and Certifications, presented at the Association of Teacher at the Constitution Center research grant for her proposal titled “Using Flow Educators conference in Chicago. Her presentation was titled in Philadelphia. She has Cytometry for the Analysis of Macroautophagy in “School Safety and Prevention of Violence Instructional Modules served as a leading judge the Earthworm in Response to Polycyclic Aromatic for Teacher Preparation.” for the organization for Hydrocarbons.” She conducted research this summer nearly a decade, beginning with Fuller-Espie. in Arizona and now the FACULTY MENTORS • Lauren Markowitz (’18) and Olivia Townsend (’18) were Philadelphia region. awarded an undergraduate research grant for a proposal Crystal Swenson, PhD, Assistant During the spring 2016 semester, faculty from the Science they co-authored titled “Earthworms as Sentinel Swenson Professor of Education, and fellow also was selected Department mentored students who participated and Species for the Measurement of Macroautophagic Jerry Zurek, PhD, Chair and Professor of Communication, National History Day Competition as a teaching fellow for the were honored at national conferences, including: Biomarkers in Response to Cadmium and Copper.” judge Bradden Weaver (MEd’17) Choices Program at Brown presented the plenary session keynote at the St. Joseph’s They conducted research this summer with Fuller-Espie. College of Maine Faculty Conference On Teaching and University. Following her THE BETA BETA BETA NATIONAL training in Santa Rosa, Learning. The session was titled “How to Globalize your Campus and Curriculum with CRS.” BIOLOGICAL HONOR SOCIETY, CA, Swenson will conduct daylong workshops for educators NORTHEAST DISTRICT 2 CONVENTION THE SPRING 2016 UNDERGRADUATE who use the Choices Program to draw connections between Zurek RESEARCH AT THE CAPITOL EVENT historical events and contemporary international issues and the published an article in Expositions titled “‘Justice • Juliann Jakeman (’17) received honorable mention for latest scholarship. The institute also provided the basis for her Matters’: A Multi-faceted Implementation of Catholic Social her presentation titled “Using an invertebrate model to • Alexandra Correa (‘17) presented the poster titled upcoming research on the relationship between democratic Teaching across the Curriculum.” study chemotaxis in response to pathogen associated “Bioinformatics Analysis of Bacteriophage Correa.” identity and deliberative inquiry. molecular patterns.” Jakeman is a research student of She was a research student of Dunbar. Zurek also published a series of blog posts to document the Sheryl Fuller-Espie, PhD, Professor of Biology. • Alexis Cunningham (‘16) presented a poster titled “The Michelle Yvonne Szpara, PhD, Associate Professor of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Faculty Enrichment trip to Ghana. Analysis of Chironomidae Midge Macroinvertebrate Educational Policy and Leadership, along with Carolyn Pencheff The trip is an effort on the part of CRS and the local Ghana • Morgan Sperratore (’16) received honorable mention for Species by DNA Barcoding.” She was a research (MEd’15) and Sheila Harrison (MEd’15), presented at the governments to improve access to clean water, sanitation and her poster presentation titled “Detection and Genomic American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual combating open defecation, and improved hygiene in 35 local Analysis of Arthrobacter sp. Phages Nightmare and student of Dunbar. Conference in Washington, DC. Their presentation was titled communities. PitaDog.” Sperratore was a research student of David “Teacher Action Research With a Social Justice Focus: A Path to Dunbar, PhD, late Professor of Biology. Community Change.” Zurek and CRS Ambassadors Mackenzie Harris (’16), Angelina Miller (’19), and Katie Briante (’18) were featured in the Catholic FALL 2016 | 19 ACADEMICS

Mini poster of Stuart Gordon’s Poster of Stanley Kubrick’s Re-Animator, a perfect example 2001: A Space Odyssey, a film Reproduction of the Peaches and of the “splatstick” genre, skillfully deliberately crafted to be, in Cream Barbie, originally released in combining visceral horror images the director’s own words, “an 1985; often perceived as a somewhat with a comic approach intensely subjective experience” controversial component of popular culture in Western society, Barbie’s portrayal of US norms and values can make it equally controversial within other cultures

Poster from the Stanley Memorabilia from The Walking Dead Kubrick-directed film television series; the sculpture Lolita; although the commemorates one of the most subject matter of Model (or, as I like to refer to memorable “walker” characters and the film and novel them as, “a film art statuette”) makeup from the second season ensured that the work Poster from Stanley of easily one of the most would be regarded as Kubrick’s A Clockwork popular and recognizable horror controversial, it remains Orange, which remains characters of all time, Freddy an excellent study controversial due to Krueger, as created by the on the way in which concerns over the film’s late director, Wes Craven, and Chucky doll from the Child’s humor can be utilized potential ability to induce portrayed by Robert Englund Play film franchise, regarded as to address difficult or violent behavior within a hugely controversial element taboo subject matters certain audience members within modern pop culture, the argument being that the character influenced children to commit violent acts

Life-sized standee of Gene FACULTY OFFICE HOURS: Simmons, the fire-breathing, blood-spitting demon from KISS, the epitome of the subgenre of “shock rock,” which I was led to via my interest and love for the Screen shot from the film horror genre ANDREW OWEN, PHD, Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn, a film which blew ANDREW OWEN, PHD my mind when I first saw ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY it and to this day remains one of the pinnacles of IS IN! the “splatstick” genre Welcome to my office, located on the second floor of Grace Hall. In my seven years working full-time at Cabrini, I’ve worked hard to include some interesting pieces and memorabilia in my office that chronicle Poster from Videodrome, one pop culture—and may happen to reflect my interest in of my favorite films of all time, horror movie subgenres and generally taboo subjects. which skillfully confronts the argument that violence in popular Visit me for more information on any of these pieces culture can lead to equally violent (or any of the others in my office), and for film or TV behavioral changes in the viewer recommendations.

FALL 2016 | 21 MISSION MATTERS COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY: GOING FROM GOOD TO GREAT BY STEPHANIE REED

WHAT’S MOST EXCITING IS WITNESSING HOW OUR STUDENT BODY IS CHANGING AND HOW Working at Cabrini for the past seven To aid us in making educated decisions, THE GROWTH IN OUR ACADEMIC years has been a real learning and we also examined best practices at growth period for me. As staff similar institutions to ensure that AREAS MAKES WAY FOR members, we are always asking, we instituted changes that would FACULTY TO TEACH IN NEW AND “What can we do to serve the provide students with sustainable EXPANDING DISCIPLINES.” students better?” Good, better, and global skills and leadership best. Never let it rest. qualities through our programs.

We look into what is serving the needs As we have entered university status of the students and how we can grow that as an institution, I’ve been part of many (if necessary) or change what exists to ensure meetings in which we discussed specific ways we serve the greatest needs of the students. We to continue to offer processes and policies that spent several months in reflection about how a enhance the student experience. Conversations change like going to university will impact our surrounded practices like instituting open-door Stephanie Reed, Director of Student Diversity, departments and the ways we serve students. We policies and offering evening hours in appropriate can be reached at [email protected] want to ensure that we still serve students with the departments. We examined the challenges of or 610.902.1061. same level of care we had while we were a college. implementing these things, even if the size of our staff doesn’t change, because we are motivated For instance, we were transparent with students to keep that “Cabrini community feeling” that our about how moving to university status might impact students often boast about. my department, the Office of Student Diversity this transition. What’s most exciting is witnessing community gives our students the advantage of Initiatives. We held focus groups with students to People usually say that change is difficult, but I how our student body is changing and how the expanding their lived experiences—experiences hear directly from them about which programs and have to say I’ve felt mostly excitement mixed with growth in our academic areas makes way for that help them to engage in the classroom and in services offered through our office worked well (or anticipation. Working with great team members— faculty to teach in new and expanding disciplines. extracurricular activities. not so well) in serving their needs and interests. team members who listen to each other, who make Additionally, our strategic plan has some very We spoke openly about what services we were themselves available for discussions about our intentional goals around recruiting international As we continue moving forward as Cabrini considering reducing in order to make room for work, our responsibilities, and how we can do more students and becoming a Hispanic-serving University, I come to work each day excited, saying, the inclusion of serving international students and for our students—has eased any difficulty. institution, which we are on our way to achieving “Good, better, best. Never let it rest!” developing new programs to support our growing by 2020. With this type of growth comes new diverse student body. We’ve only just dipped our toe in the waters of areas of diversity, and that diversity only enriches GO CAVS! change. There is still some growing to do through the campus community. A diverse university

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WOMEN’S ROWING—ANNOUNCED AS CABRINI’S 18TH DIVISION III SPORT IN NOVEMBER 2015—OFFICIALLY JOINED THE CABRINI ATHLETICS FAMILY IN FALL 2016. BUT DESPITE THE PROGRAM’S YOUTH, WOMEN’S ROWING HAS EXPERIENCE AT THE HELM.

Head Coach Janit Gorka knows rowing, boasting a HOW ARE PREPARATIONS GOING FOR THE INAUGURAL career that includes coaching and administrative SEASON OF CABRINI ROWING? experience in Division I, II, and III athletic departments, Things are going well. Our student-athletes are working as well as working as a reporter and photographer out on their own over the summer, so hopefully we can for row2k.com, the world’s most heavily trafficked ramp up pretty quickly in the fall. rowing website. We have a new boat—a brand new eight—sitting on Just a few months before the Cabrini rowers took to a rack at the boathouse at the Whitemarsh Boat Club the Schuylkill River, we caught up with Coach Gorka (WBC) of the Hines Rowing Center in Conshohocken, about Cabrini, the expectations of a new sport, and PA. I am in the process of ordering more equipment and NOW WE’RE ‘CREW’SING: the rest of the league. hiring an assistant coach. WHAT HAS SURPRISED YOU ABOUT CABRINI SINCE We have meetings set for the beginning of the semester, YOU HAVE BEEN HERE? then we will order uniforms and be ready to go! What has surprised me most is how welcoming the  FIVE QUESTIONS WITH Cabrini community has been. When you go someplace WHAT CAN FANS EXPECT FROM THE CABRINI new, people always talk about family, but it’s not just ROWING TEAM? talk here. It really feels very much like a family. Fans can expect to see some great athletes—many new to the sport—giving it their all on the river. Overall, WOMEN’S ROWING HEAD CAN YOU GIVE A SHORT PRIMER ABOUT THE SPORT I’d say that we are a lighter crew compared to many AND THE EVENTS FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT KNOW teams, in terms of weight, but I have always felt that the MUCH ABOUT ROWING? strength-to-weight ratio can be an important part of the speed of the boat. COACH JANIT GORKA Rowing involves synchronization with the members of the crew, which—though it looks easy when done well—is very difficult. We race mostly in eights (eight- CABRINI WAS RECENTLY ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER person shells or boats, each about 60 feet long). OF THE MID-ATLANTIC ROWING CONFERENCE (MARC). Cabrini will race a varsity eight, a second varsity eight CAN YOU GIVE A QUICK SCOUTING REPORT ABOUT (or 2V8), and possibly a four (a four-person shell or THE LEAGUE? boat) and a novice eight (an eight-person boat upon Washington College has always been a strong program which the entire crew is made up of first-year rowers). with Head Coach Mike Davenport at the helm, but his departure for U.S. Rowing means that the program Our NCAA competitive season is in the spring, during will have new leadership. Marietta College (Ohio) which we race buoyed 2,000-meter courses that are in peaked at the right time last year, earning a medal at straight lanes. The race course in the Schuylkill River the Dad Vail Regatta, the largest collegiate regatta in in Philadelphia allows spectators in the grandstands the country. Franklin & Marshall also looked strong a fairly clear view of the last half of the race, and with last season. six lanes (similar to swimming or track and field), the finishes can be really exciting. Truth be told, the MARC has some tremendous coaches, so each season is a blank slate. Although Cabrini is a In the fall, we will compete in head races, which are first-year program, we expect to compete with the other longer races (about 3 miles long, following the path nine established teams in the league. of the river, which is not always straight).

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MEGHAN MARTIN shootout victory over Gwynedd “THEIR ABILITY TO PUT THE GOALS OF years, while Peterson, who WHEN MOST PEOPLE THINK ABOUT WHAT SUCCESS MEANS TO A COLLEGE Mercy University in the 2012 had never played lacrosse at STUDENT-ATHLETE, THEY THINK A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP AND A CSAC championship game. THE TEAM BEFORE THEIR OWN IS WHAT any level until her junior year, COUPLE OF INDIVIDUAL HONORS BEFORE GRADUATION WOULD In the years to follow, Martin, LED THEM TO NUMEROUS CHAMPIONSHIPS played during her junior and O’Connell, and Peterson led senior campaigns. BE PRETTY IDEAL. IF YOU PARTICIPATED IN A REALLY the women’s soccer, basketball, ACROSS MULTIPLE SPORTS.” During each of her four years, SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM, YOU PROBABLY and lacrosse programs to —KATE PEARSON, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH O’Connell helped to anchor COMPETED FOR POSTSEASON unprecedented heights. DANA PETERSON one of the nation’s stingiest PLAY IN EACH OF YOUR Soccer defenses. O’Connell helped FOUR YEARS. “We could see something the Blue and White raise special in each one of them four consecutive CSAC as freshmen,” said women’s championship trophies while soccer Head Coach Ken ranking in the top 15 in Prothero. “They had a certain program history in caused heart, dedication, and work turnovers and draw controls. ethic. We had a feeling they would be captains eventually.” While the trio combined for 14 All-CSAC and All- Region honors, a focus remained on academic The 2012 campaign marked the final soccer season for pursuits. In their combined 21 semesters during O’Connell, a Haverford, PA, native, leaving Martin and which they competed, Martin, O’Connell, and THREE Peterson to dominate the pitch. Peterson appeared on the CSAC All-Academic Team TRIPLE THREAT: 19 times, including every possible semester during STUDENT- With the duo at the forefront, the Cavaliers claimed their sophomore, junior, and senior years. three more league titles, extending the program’s ATHLETES championship streak to five. Martin, who hails from New Peterson also claimed the CSAC’s highest honor, as Market, MD, closed her soccer career with 58 points the Woodbridge, NJ, native was named 2016 CSAC COMBINE on 22 goals and 14 assists, each good for the top 11 in Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was the program history. Peterson, the 2014 CSAC Player of the league’s nominee for NCAA Woman of the Year. FOR Year, developed into one of the program’s top scorers, 27 CSAC recording 60 career points and 26 career goals. Field hockey and women’s lacrosse Head Coach MO O’CONNELL Jackie Neary may have summed it up best: “I think CHAMPIONSHIPS Basketball they are great examples of outstanding senior As the calendar turned to winter, Martin, Peterson, and leadership, both on and off the field. We will certainly O’Connell carried their winning ways onto the Nerney miss their presence here at Cabrini.” Field House hardwood, leading the Blue and White During their four years in the Blue and White, women’s basketball team to four consecutive conference The trio’s successes in the Blue and White were Meghan Martin, Mo O’Connell, and Dana Peterson championships, the first women’s basketball team in just stepping stones to what their futures will find. combined to win a remarkable 27 Colonial States CSAC history to accomplish the feat. Martin is heading for a career in law enforcement and Athletic Conference (CSAC) championships as hopes to join the DC Metropolitan police. O’Connell members of the most successful class in school and The trio helped the Cavaliers to a 91-23 record in their and Peterson will begin their careers as basketball conference history. four years, including a 60-4 mark in league play. The coaches in the fall. O’Connell will coach at Ursinus A TRIO OF CABRINI STUDENT- ladies also led Cabrini to the program’s first-ever NCAA College, while Peterson will be a graduate assistant “All three athletes had a work ethic and never-quit Tournament victory, a 76-61 opening round triumph over at Kean University, pursuing a master’s degree ATHLETES IN THE CLASS OF attitude that drove their successes on and off the court,” Moravian College in 2014. in counseling. 2016 HAVE ACHIEVED A LEVEL said women’s basketball Head Coach Kate Pearson. “They did not like to lose and were willing to put in the Lacrosse “Throughout their four years, they demonstrated a OF SUCCESS RARELY ATTAINED extra effort to make sure they came out on top.” While Martin’s athletic year ended with basketball, commitment to excellence on and off the court,” Peterson and O’Connell continued as members of the said Pearson. “Their ability to put the goals of the AND, FOR THAT MATTER, The trio began their careers together, as they led women’s lacrosse team. O’Connell moved straight from team before their own is what led them to numerous RARELY EVEN DREAMED. the women’s soccer team to the 5-4 penalty kick the hardwood back to the pitch during each of her four championships across multiple sports.”

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MEN’SFOR LACROSSE THE WIN!VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN’S SOCCER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

FIELD HOCKEY WOMEN’S LACROSSE

MEN’S SOCCER

COMPETING IN THEIR FINAL SEASONS AS CABRINI COLLEGE, SEVEN CAVALIER TEAMS MEN’S LACROSSE WOMEN’S SOCCER BROUGHT HOME COLONIAL STATES ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (CSAC) CHAMPIONSHIPS Cabrini’s men’s lacrosse team claimed its 16th consecutive The Blue and White claimed its fifth consecutive IN 2015–16, EACH DEMONSTRATING THE BLUE AND WHITE’S DETERMINATION AND league title with a 21-6 win over Gwynedd Mercy. CSAC crown—the first women’s soccer team in league history to accomplish such a feat—with a 1-0 win over EXHIBITING CABRINI AS AN ATHLETIC POWERHOUSE. WOMEN’S LACROSSE Gwynedd Mercy. Cabrini’s women’s lacrosse team topped Neumann, 18-10, CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CSAC CHAMPIONS! to claim the program’s fifth consecutive championship. VOLLEYBALL With a 3-0 victory over Notre Dame of Maryland WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FIELD HOCKEY MEN’S SOCCER University, Cabrini volleyball claimed its sixth CSAC With a 74-64 victory over Neumann University, the The Cavaliers appeared in their eighth consecutive CSAC A 2-1 championship game victory over Marywood conference title in seven seasons. Cavaliers became the first women’s basketball team in championship game, ultimately bringing home a third University earned Cabrini’s men’s soccer program its ninth conference history to claim four consecutive titles. championship and first title since 2010 with a 2-1 victory crown—the first since 2012. over Gwynedd Mercy University.

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I REALLY WANT TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, IDEAS, AND OPINIONS AMONG THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS ALUMNI, VIA THE ALUMNI BOARD, FOSTERING A MUTUAL RESPECT BETWEEN BOTH ENTITIES.” —SHARON SHIPLEY ZUBRICKY (‘76, P’09), ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

SZ: Every alumnus has a connection to Cabrini. SZ: What moment from your presidency is the PASSING THE “GAVEL” For some, that connection has lasted more most memorable? than 40 years, and for others is it a relatively new connection, but the amount of time RS: Several events stand out during my tenure, AN EXCHANGE BETWEEN doesn’t matter. What’s important for most of including the Inauguration of President Taylor us is what Cabrini gave to us—a purpose to and Commencement. I was honored to be able our life. The four years spent as a student is to participate in these events and to represent ALUMNI LEADERS small in comparison to the time we spend as the Alumni Association. However, I will always alumni. Each of us has the power to strengthen remember the opportunity that I had in August Cabrini through our knowledge, skills, financial 2015, when I addressed the incoming class resources, and loyalty. during the Matriculation Ceremony. The chance ON JULY 1, 2016, SHARON SHIPLEY ZUBRICKY (’76, P’09) TOOK THE HELM AS to speak to the students and their families PRESIDENT OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. ZUBRICKY HAS BEEN ACTIVE WITHIN THE RS: Do you plan to increase the number of about my personal experience and what makes ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR MANY YEARS, INCLUDING HER TIME AS AN ALUMNI TRUSTEE alumni volunteers? Cabrini a very special place meant a lot. I felt ON CABRINI’S BOARD (2008–14) AND THEN AS AN ELECTED MEMBER OF THE ALUMNI as though it gave me an opportunity to set SZ: We are beginning a new initiative, Cabrini a great tone for the personal and academic BOARD (2014–16). AS FORMER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT ROBERT SALLADINO Alumni Volunteers (CAVs), a program designed journey that they were about to begin. JR., EdD (’93, MEd’97) PASSED THE “GAVEL,” HE CAUGHT UP WITH ZUBRICKY ON WHAT to renew and increase our alumni volunteer THIS TRANSITION MEANS TO HER AND TO CABRINI ALUMNI. involvement base. Alumni will be asked to SZ: I look forward to sharing those moments lend their talents to opportunities that work with our alumni and students! It’s going to ROBERT SALLADINO JR., EdD (’93, MEd’97): Association is in great hands. You’ve always been best for them as we foster a spirit of service be an exciting time as we embrace a future So, this is an exciting time for you! 100 percent committed to Cabrini. and fellowship among members through with Cabrini as a University. I really want to volunteering at events, helping to connect encourage the exchange of information, SHARON SHIPLEY ZUBRICKY (’76, P’09): Taking SZ: Over the past eight years of serving on the students and alumni through a professional ideas, and opinions among the University and the helm of the Alumni Association is an honor Alumni Board, I had the opportunity to work with association, or providing career development its alumni, via the Alumni Board, fostering a and a privilege. At the time of my election, it four deeply dedicated people who served in the opportunities, just to name a few. Our former mutual respect between both entities. Cabrini hadn’t crossed my mind that we would be a capacity of President of the Alumni Association, alumni volunteer groups didn’t necessarily alumni are invited to share their thoughts and university when I assumed the role of president! including you. Each taught me that you must work together and will be merged to form ideas with me, and with the Alumni Board, by Now I have the distinct honor of becoming the be passionate, dedicated, and committed to the CAVs, thus allowing us to invigorate and emailing us at [email protected]. Association’s President during this most historic the success of our programs by celebrating our communicate more effectively with the proud time in Cabrini history. traditions and building upon the accomplishments volunteer base that keeps Cabrini strong. RS: Good luck with your new role! of our alumni. How do you feel about your term as president RS: I think CAVs will better help alumni see all SZ: Thanks, Bob. And thanks for everything you’ve coming to an end? RS: That’s even more important now, with our of the opportunities we have for them to done for the Alumni Association these past two transition to Cabrini University. That’s my one connect to Cabrini. During my term, we started years. RS: It’s somewhat bittersweet. I will miss piece of advice—to continue to be an advocate to see more alumni engaging with Cabrini— representing the Alumni Association at campus on behalf of our alums for the values and partly because of the new family-oriented events, especially at Commencement. But, traditions that made our experiences so positive events sponsored by the Alumni Office—and I have complete confidence that our Alumni and successful, because, whether we’re a college I think this program will continue to foster or a university, we remain true to Cabrini. alumni engagement.

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As a Communication major spending many hours Street in Philadelphia, Literacy University promotes RACHEL SLAUGHTER (’89) in the newsroom, Slaughter also gained inspiration literacy development through research-designed from Jerome “Jerry” Zurek, PhD, who taught her the activities including study skills, reading comprehension, skills she needed as she went on to write for Philly and college preparation, and provides consulting newspapers at night while she taught during the day. services to school districts and conferences. Slaughter She also published a young adult novella, Roxie’s Mirage, and her team also still offer the Salt and Light summer after working with many at-risk students at Reading High camp, under the umbrella of Literacy University. A FORCE School in Reading, PA. IN Her main passion, however, is teaching. She began THE her career in education at a Catholic school in West FOR GOOD Philadelphia, teaching English there for four years. I AM EMOTIONALLY TOUCHED BY ANY BOY WHO PULLS ME ASIDE, AFTER I “I felt that it was my vocation to teach inner-city COMMUNITY children,” she said, a revelation she had while student- HAVE EARNED HIS TRUST, TO TELL ME teaching as part of her Secondary Education major Rachel Slaughter (’89) has always taken on more at Cabrini. “Although I am the product of suburban THAT I AM THE ONLY PERSON WHO EVER responsibilities than the average person. (Chalk it Catholic schools, I gravitated to the students I met in my DISCOVERED HE COULDN’T READ.” up to her parents continually encouraging her to experiences as an inner-city student-teacher.” —RACHEL SLAUGHTER (‘89) live life to the fullest.) In 2008, after years of tutoring students in her home (or At Cabrini, the Yeadon, PA, native double- in their homes), Slaughter wanted to continue offering majored in English/Communication and quality educational services to at-risk students, but in a more formal setting. She worked with a local pastor A new initiative—and a result of Slaughter’s dissertation Secondary Education. She also served as editor to secure space in the Garden Church in Lansdowne pre-research—is the Daddy, REAd to Me (DREAM) of the Loquitur (one of her favorite memories of for her new endeavor, the Salt and Light Learning workshops, in which fathers serve as reading role models Cabrini), a member of the Black Student Union, Institute (SALLI). to their sons. and a tutor for disadvantaged students as part of a group sponsored by Cabrini’s neighbor, In addition to providing tutoring services, SALLI “Sons imitate their fathers far more often than fathers Eastern University. offered an after-school program and summer camp, wish to admit,” Slaughter said. “The impact that a helping children in grades kindergarten through 6 with father has on his son is powerful. This idea is especially Now, in addition to her full-time career in education, homework skills and enrichment activities such as science important as it pertains to literacy in the African-American Slaughter runs a tutoring service and summer experiments, art, and educational games. community. Research shows that African-American boys camp, and is embarking on her dissertation for a perform poorly in standardized reading tests.” Doctor of Education. “Our camp was a popular attraction for parents who wanted their children to have academics through fun Slaughter and her team are still developing the curriculum “I have a busy life,” Slaughter said. “But I am lucky activities,” Slaughter said. “We became known for our for the DREAM workshops, which she plans to launch to have a very supportive husband of 24 years, unusual camp activities and classes like architecture, this fall. Warren, and our two lovely children, ages 18 and STEM, botany, literacy, ornithology, and finance. 16. My family is my support system.” “As a veteran teacher in urban public schools, I was “When we first opened, there were no camps in the always emotionally moved by elementary and high school While an undergraduate student, she had the Lansdowne area that offered the type of academic fun boys who cannot read,” Slaughter said. “Many of the that we planned at Camp Salt and Light,” Slaughter said. discipline problems that teachers see in urban classrooms Cabrini family as her support system. One of the “Now, there are other camps in Lansdowne, but I still do are a direct result of an arrested development in literacy. most influential people for Slaughter at Cabrini not know of any who take awesome cultural trips, study I am emotionally touched by any boy who pulls me aside, was then-Activities Director Rita Calicat. amazing and unique subjects, and encourage literacy after I have earned his trust, to tell me that I am the only development.” person who ever discovered he couldn’t read.” “She nurtured us and always had snacks in her office,” Slaughter said. “Those ‘chat and chews’ Joyce Thornsberry, Lead Teacher at Camp Salt and Light, In recognition of this spirit to help the community, in helped me through tough times. I am convinced said, “The camp makes little income because Rachel 2000 Cabrini awarded Slaughter with the Distinguished that I would have never been successful at Cabrini refuses to offer an overpriced camp to low-income Achievement Alumni Award. Slaughter, who continues without Rita.” families. In fact, she often takes kids whose parents are her vocation in education both as her career and as unable to pay at all.” her passion, began a new position this fall—Learning Specialist for High School at Friends Central High School In 2015, Slaughter and the SALLI team expanded in Wynnewood, PA. True to her full-plate-or-bust motto in their services to include literacy programs for life, she will continue her efforts with Literacy University, kindergarten-age children through adults, renaming always searching for new ways to improve the lives of the organization Literacy University. Located on Market at-risk students. FALL 2016 | 33 ALUMNI CLASS NOTES

1966

Ann Marie (Parisi) Riggio (’66) and her husband, Vincent, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family in July 2016.

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Christina M. Gafford (’04) Karl Eversmeyer (’08) Megan Pellegrino (’09) and Marc Zubricky (’09) Stephen Saville (’88) was named Ann Marie (Parisi) Riggio (’66) President of CareerStaff Unlimited, a subsidiary of Genesis HealthCare. 2004 1994 Christina M. Gafford (’04) has joined 1990 the Wilmington, DE, office of Rawle Joelle Rossi (’94) was featured in the & Henderson LLP as an associate. She concentrates her law practice Joan Cook (’90) published a July article Catholic Star Herald article “Little in the areas of civil litigation, on CNN.com titled “Police could face talking but lots of communication commercial litigation, product this invisible injury.” in this class.” Rossi was named National Educator of the Year by liability, workers’ compensation and environmental torts. Brian Kilroy (’90) was appointed the National Association of Private National Vice President of Marketing Special Education Centers (NAPSEC) in 2015. Madeline Lou Hendrix, daughter of at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Sara (Mares) Hendrix (’03) 2006 where he will lead wholesale and global Laura Goodfield (’09) broker relationships and focus on 1997 Joe Holden (’02) was featured in the Colleen L. Bielitz, PhD (MS’06), was business development opportunities appointed Vice President of Delaware County Daily Times article, 2008 between Tokio Marine Group Institutional Advancement and Chief Frank Bearoff (’11) and Sarah (Van Cleve) David Regn (’97) was profiled in Plus “For Joe Holden, new job at Channel companies. Business Officer at Becker College in Bearoff (‘11, MEd’15) Company Updates in May 2016 as a 3 is a homecoming,” for his recent Karl Eversmeyer (’08) is celebrating the Worcester, MA. predominant figure in Philadelphia’s appointment as a reporter for the 12th anniversary of his self-owned and advertising landscape. Eyewitness News team. He joins CBS 3 operated car detailing business, Karl’s 2010 1991 Jamie Fazekas (MEd’06) was featured from WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, PA. Auto Detailing, located in Beverly, NJ. in the Reading Eagle article “Tri-County The company was chosen as “One Jacqueline Marciano (’10) has been Dean Dortone (’91) was appointed Chief 2000 In Our Schools: Jamie Fazekas” in of the Best in South Jersey” by the named Director of Alumni Engagement Financial Officer of Montgomery 2003 February 2016. She teaches third-grade Courier Post this year. Eversmeyer has and Development at Cabrini University. County in April 2016. Prior to his social studies at Rupert Elementary. two children, Lorelei, 1, and Trevor, 3. Previously, she was the Coordinator for appointment, he served as the Chief Dave Glennon (’00) was Sara (Mares) Hendrix (’03) and her Alumni Engagement and Development. Financial Officer of the Pennsylvania appointed the principal of husband, Andrew, welcomed their Mike Ryan (’06) was recognized for 10 Horticultural Society and Lower Merion Hoover Elementary School in first baby, Madeline Lou Hendrix, on years of service at Advanced Staging 2009 Township. the Neshaminy School District. Jan. 19, 2016. Productions in West Chester, PA, in 2011 May 2016. Laura Goodfield (’09)married Matthew Moreau in Fairhaven, MA, on Oct. 17, Frank Bearoff (’11) and Sarah (Van Cleve) 1993 2002 Timothy Williams (’03), a second- were married in Blue generation alumnus after his father 2015. The bridal party included Nicole Bearoff (’11, MEd’15) Adam Duncan (’02) was interviewed 2007 Hearn Gribbin (’09), Erin McCole Dlugosz Bell, PA, in August 2015. The couple Jennifer (Pagano) Riche (’93) accepted Walter Williams graduated from Cabrini for a July CBS 3 article, “Phila. lives in Conshohocken, PA. a position as a Technical Assistance in 1979, began his Executive MBA at Tracy (West) Johnson (’07) was one of (’09), Julia Kenny McGinley (’09), Meredith Specialist in the Grow NJ Kids Central Park Ranger Hopes Pokemon the MIT Sloan School of Management the speakers for the #sayDyslexia Rowe (’09), Zachary Berman (’09), and Lynne Danoff (MEd’11) was featured in Region Technical Assistance Center. Attracts to Sites, Entrepreneur in September 2016. He works in Awareness Rally that took place in Anthony Razzi (’08). the Times Herald article “Select Choir She will be working with child care Hopes To Drive You.” strategy and business development July 2016 at the Capitol Building in at Norristown Area High School gets centers as part of New Jersey’s Quality at Lockheed Martin and resides in Washington, DC. The Rally kicked Lincoln Center gig.” Danoff has served Improvement & Rating System. Chantilly, VA, with his wife, Sheri, and off three days of dyslexia events and Megan Pellegrino (’09) and Marc Zubricky as the Norristown Area High School their two puggles. celebrations for both children and (’09) got engaged at Disney World. A Choir Director for the past nine years. adults with dyslexia. June 2017 wedding is planned. FALL 2016 | 35 ALUMNI YOU REFER, WE REWARD

As alumni, you recognize the Cavalier spirit. You know firsthand the impact a Cabrini education can Lauren Alessi (’12) Andrea Fink (’12) have, and you know the type of student who would find his or her niche within Cabrini’s supportive environment and caring community.

Now you can help Cabrini recruit the next generation of Cavaliers and help high school seniors earn $2,000 in tuition savings through a Cavalier Referral.

Once you nominate prospective students, they are automatically eligible to receive $500 annual tuition assistance awarded Danielle Alio (’12) Cabrini community members at the Lindsey Atzert Mincer (‘13) and Brandon Mincer (‘14) wedding for four consecutive years (eight semesters). That’s $2,000 in tuition savings—all because you believe in 2012 2013 a prospective student, and Cabrini Lauren Alessi (’12) was sworn in Lindsey Atzert Mincer (’13) and believes in your referral. as Assistant District Attorney for Brandon Mincer (’14) were married Montgomery County, PA, in April 2016. on May 28, 2016. HELP IDENTIFY THE Danielle Alio (’12) graduated with honors from the Columbia University William Uditsky (’13) is engaged to CAVALIERS OF THE Graduate School of Journalism in Samantha Greenwald, with an August New York City on May 18, 2016. She 2017 wedding planned in Alexandria, FUTURE. received a Master of Science degree. VA. He also is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at George For more information, Mason University. He will graduate in Andrea Fink (’12) was recognized as one contact the Admissions of the top ten Teacher All-Stars by the May 2017. Philadelphia Phillies in May 2016. Office at 610.902.8552 or [email protected]. 2016 Jamie Tadrzynski (’12), who teaches and also coaches track and field at Alexis Drew (’16) started a new position Valley High School in Las Vegas, as the Assistant Physical Director of was awarded a car during teacher the Bear-Glasgow YMCA. Restrictions appreciation week. She had been This award may be used only for a first undergraduate degree at Cabrini University. relying on public transportation A student is eligible to receive only one Cavalier Referral Award and must be in good academic since she moved to Las Vegas from standing to remain eligible. Students are eligible to receive the award for four consecutive years Philadelphia last year. She was (eight semesters). nominated for the car giveaway by her Immediate family members of Cabrini faculty or employees are not eligible. supervisors, and chosen as the winner This award cannot be used in conjunction with Cabrini’s Alumni Legacy Scholarship ($1,500 per year for children Lindsey Atzert Mincer (‘13) and by a teachers’ selection committee. or siblings of alumni). Brandon Mincer (‘14) All referrals must be submitted by Aug. 1, 2017, in order to be included in the fall 2017 semester. ALUMNI

HONORING ALUMNI AND FRIENDS: 2016 ALUMNI AWARDS

During Alumni Weekend in June 2016, the Cabrini University Alumni Association—then the Cabrini College Alumni Association—recognized the outstanding accomplishments and contributions of alumni in its annual presentation of the Alumni Awards.

MARTHA DALE AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Kathy Reardon Everett (’68) received the 2016 Martha Dale Award for Distinguished Service, given to alumni who have demonstrated long-standing loyalty, dedication, and support of Cabrini and the Alumni Association. CABRINI COLLEGE Kathy Reardon Everett (’68) (left) and Geraldine “Gerry” McGettigan Woods (’68), who presented the award HONORARY ALUMNUS AWARD Vice President of Student Life Christine A. Lysionek, PhD, received the 2016 Honorary Alumnus Award, which recognizes non-alumni members of the Cabrini community for service to the institution.

Christine A. Lysionek, PhD (left), and Margaret Fox-Tully, who presented the award

CABRINI COLLEGE DISTINGUISHED SAINT FRANCES XAVIER YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD CABRINI AWARD FOR Amanda Finnegan (’08) was awarded the 2016 Cabrini Mary Ann Haflin, MD (’66),has been awarded COMMUNITY SERVICE College Young Alumni Award, which recognizes alumni the 2016 Distinguished Achievement Award, who have graduated within the last 10 years and have which recognizes the exemplary achievements Cheryl Colleluori (’06) has been awarded the 2016 continued the Cabrinian legacy of service, made of alumni whose career successes embody Distinguished Achievement Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to their communities, or the exemplary achievements of alumni whose career achieved great career success. Cabrini’s mission of leadership development and commitment to social justice and academic successes embody Cabrini’s mission of leadership Amanda Finnegan (’08) (left) and Associate Professor of Communication excellence. The award was presented during development and commitment to social justice and Catherine “Cathy” Yungmann, who presented the award 2016 Homecoming. academic excellence. The award will be presented in October 2016.

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