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Vol. 48, No. 1 • Winter 2020

Media students win national award

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February 20  Sport Management Alumni Networking Event Stingers Waterfront , Ridley Park, PA

February 27  Knights of the Round Table Recognition Reception Neumann University Campus

February 29  Flower Show Discounted Tickets (Alumni Only) to March 8 Pennsylvania Convention Center

March 17  Charter Day Celebrations Neumann University Campus • Eucharistic Liturgy • Rocco A. ’79 and Mary F. Abessinio Lecture in Management and Entrepreneurship • Alumni Awards

March 28  Black Alumni March Madness Event 6 – 9 p.m. • Gilbert’s Ballroom, Chester, PA

April 4  21st Annual Scholarship Gala The Springfield Country Club

May 7  Nursing Appreciation Alumni Event Neumann University Campus May 16  Spring Commencement, 50th Anniversary Reunion, Celebrating the Class of 1970 The Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development June TBD  Phillies Game, Discounted Tickets (Alumni Only)

June 7  Baltimore Regional Reception at the Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards

July 19  Sunday Funday Goes to the Shore TBD

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President Dr. Chris Everett Domes features Vice President for Advancement Carrie A. Snyder

4 Executive Director, Marketing Stellar Speakers on Campus and Communications Stephen T. Bell

Director of Publications 12 Carol DiAntonio

Media Students Assistant Vice President Win National Award of Development Operations and Alumni Judi Stanaitis ’07 ’13 14 Contributors Homecoming 2019 Danielle Friel ’09 Carolyn Seagraves ’84 ’19 Jill Weigel 17 Photography Tony Hoffer On the Cover: $1.4 Million Kelly & Massa Hunter Martin Neumann Media students from Former Professor Sean Spence, Jake Loburak, Jerry Millevoi and Alexis Lomax hold their award for Accent Magazine Best Feature News Reporting Video. is published two times annually by Neumann University, Office of Public Relations and Marketing, Departments One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA 19014-1298 (610) 558-5549 3 Copyright by Neumann University. From the President Accent Magazine is distributed free of charge to alumni and friends of Neumann University and 4 is printed on recycled paper. Around Campus Information in this issue was received by 12/31/19. 14 Please send change-of-address Alumni and Advancement correspondence to: Office of University Advancement Neumann University 22 One Neumann Drive Class Notes Aston, PA 19014-1298 or to [email protected]. Since 1965 our students have graduated with a singular sense of being prepared for the world and becoming a force for good. Fortified by an education grounded in a Franciscan Identity, our students find their way through a world in need of people who care and want to make an impact.

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From the President

To our alumni and friends,

On the cover of recent issues of Accent, we have featured the launch of the university’s new strategic plan and the naming of residence halls after our first three presidents, all Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. These are worthy cover stories, indeed.

In this issue, however, we shift the focus to the real heart of our mission — our students. More than a year ago, a group of Neumann Media students raised money to buy an expensive set of corrective glasses for their friend, Jake Loburak, a freshman videographer who is colorblind. By itself, that act of kindness embodied the Franciscan values we all embrace.

But these students did not stop there. They used the opportunity to produce a heartwarming educational video about colorblindness, sharing it with the entire Neumann community on their weekly news program. The pinnacle of the 90-second piece was Jake’s reaction when he doffed the glasses and saw color for the first time.

At the urging of Sean McDonald, director of Neumann Media, the students submitted their work to a national contest, sponsored by College Broadcasters, Inc. Against competition from much larger schools, our students won the national award for Best Feature News Reporting. The full story is on pages 12-13 of this issue. Where Impact Begins There are stories of other events and accomplishments in this magazine but none that will make you feel more blessed to be part of the Neumann family than this one.

Congratulations to our students who breathed life into our mission — that knowledge, while valuable in itself, is best used in service of others.

Dr. Chris Everett Domes President

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AroundAround campuscampus Adam Bryant

Defining Organizational “Culture” Adam Bryant, a best-selling author and former columnist with The New York Times, told a group of business students and faculty that high-performing teams have a culture that drives innovation and produces results. Among the characteristics of a positive culture, Bryant listed several components: a simple plan with a clear method of measuring success, understandable rules of the road (behavior that will be rewarded), basic respect for employees, and distinct accountability to the team (“do what you say you are going to do”). He delivered the advice at the fourth annual Rocco A. ’79 and Blessing of the Animals Mary F. Abessinio Lecture in Management and Entrepreneurship The Blessing of the Animals is held yearly to commemorate St. on October 22. During his 30 years as a journalist, Bryant Francis of Assisi’s love for creation and for all of God’s creatures. interviewed more than 500 CEOs and published a best-seller, The The event kicked off a week-long campus celebration of the legacy of Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs St. Francis, who is the patron saint of animals and the environment. on How to Lead and Succeed. A former business editor for Newsweek magazine, Bryant writes regularly for Forbes.com and conducts interviews on Memories of the Virginia Tech Shooting leadership for CNBC.com. Fr. James Arsenault, a parish priest near Virginia Bock Book Award Marks 20 Years Tech University in 2007, The 20th Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature was presented spoke on November 19 to author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Stephanie Graegin for about the aftermath of their book Super Manny Cleans Up! the deadliest killing spree In the book, Super Manny and his pal Gertie team up to fight on an American college a serious threat to the environment — litterbugs. Soon their hard campus. work inspires others to help clean up, too. Fr. Arsenault was on Neumann University faculty and library staff have selected hand to help mourners the winning entry since the award was established in 2000. after the April 16, 2007, mass shooting by a According to Tiffany McGregor, director of the library, the selection Fr. James Arsenault committee receives up to 120 Virginia Tech student submissions a year for the award. who killed 32 people The award acknowledges (27 students and five faculty members) on campus. Seventeen Franciscan values in children’s others were injured in the assault on the university’s campus in books. Each year’s winner receives Blacksburg. He recalls having to tell parents that their child had $750, a plaque, and a gold emblem been killed, conversations that shook him deeply. to use on printed copies. Criteria During his talk, Fr. Arsenault shared his personal story, for the award include text that is which includes the haunting memory of the constant ringing values-oriented, interesting, and of victims’ cell phones — calls from family members trying to stimulating for ages 3-8 years and reach daughters and sons who had been killed. His way of coping illustrations that instill reverence with the horror is to remember that “We’re called to be part of and compassion for creation. something greater than ourselves — the common good.”

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Students Jump into Community Service One day after they moved into residence halls, more than 400 Neumann University first-year students flooded local campuscampusThe Benefit of Green Amendments organizations, schools “We already have regulations to protect the environment, and charities to provide Around a day of service to the Around so why do we need more laws?” Maya van Rossum asked a crowd of 50 students and faculty on December 3. Her answer community. was quick: “Because current laws accept pollution and Students packed the Mirenda Center at 8:30 a.m. to learn their environmental degradation.” destinations, meet their faculty/staff facilitators, and load buses and “Despite the benefits of clean energy, fossil fuel companies vans for a day of helping worthy causes. They tackled projects like and the people who profit from them are incredibly powerful, cleaning, painting and yard work for the Aston Fire Company, the both politically and financially. As a result, our laws are written Boys and Girls Club of Chester, Drexel Neumann Academy, Fair to advance dirty energy and impede clean energy solutions,” Acres, Media Food Bank, Providence Animal Center, and 20 other she says. area organizations from Philadelphia to Wilmington. An outspoken environmental activist and attorney, van The activity is in keeping with the university’s Franciscan Rossum was on campus to speak about the national Green tradition, which emphasizes that “knowledge is a gift to be used in Amendment Movement, which she founded. It focuses on the service of others.” state-level legal efforts to guarantee Americans clean air, water and food. ISSCD Honors Fran Dunphy Existing legislation suffers from gaps and poor implementa- Legendary basketball coach Fran Dunphy received the 2019-20 tion, she argues. Some regulations have even been rolled back. Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development award As a result, there is drinking water contamination in 33 states. in a special Advent Evening of Reflection on December 11. The event The impact, she believes, is that people feel powerless when was designed for it comes to preserving the quality of their water, air, public Neumann coaches parks, and natural spaces. Her solution for achieving better and chaplains to protection of our environment is to turn to the ultimate meet the coach and authority — our state and federal constitutions. hear his insights in “When government officials get it wrong,” she concludes, an intimate setting. “a constitutional amendment gives us immediate access to the Dunphy coached at courts.” Penn and Temple for Responding to a student question about the impact of a combined 30 years, environmental regulations on families who depend upon amassing 580 wins the oil and gas industries, van Rossum said that the role of a (310 at Penn, 270 at democratic government is to protect the common good and Temple). “to provide other pathways to economic vitality.” Fran Dunphy When asked her preference in presidential politics, van Rossum declined to offer a name. Instead, she offered a litmus Out with Divisions, in with Schools test for political candidates at any level: clear and unequivocal It’s official. The days of academic divisions at Neumann are a thing opposition to fracking. of the past. The Board of Trustees recently approved the university’s 2019-2022 strategic plan, which includes renaming the divisions as schools. Academic units are now the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Education and Human Services, and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. “The move from divisions to schools was actually part of the 2015- 2019 Strategic Plan carried over to our current strategic plan,” says Lawrence DiPaolo, vice president for academic affairs. “The change was suggested with the hope of raising the visibility of Neumann University and in keeping with best practices at similar schools.” According to Carrie Snyder, vice president for university advancement, this change will also provide possibilities for naming opportunities. Maya van Rossum

Winter 2020 5 AroundAround campuscampus continuedcontinued No Malarkey: Sr. Marguerite is Irish The Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame’s 2019 inductees included our own Sister Marguerite O’Beirne, OSF ’70. The Hall honors individuals in the Irish Community who play a role in preserving, maintaining or continuing Irish traditions through Sr. Marguerite a variety of avenues — art, poetry, sport, O’Beirne, OSF ’70 music, dance, history, and business. Sr. Marguerite was selected in recognition of her life-long A HUB for Academic Support dedication to Catholic education and ministry and her service Renovations on the ground floor of Bachmann (directly below the to the Irish community. She has been the Vice President for library) have created the HUB, a centralized location for students Mission and Ministry at Neumann since 1997. She has also to access learning support services. These include the John C. Ford taught in various Catholic elementary, junior high and high Academic Resource Center, advising center, disability services, schools, as well as working as a principal and coordinator of tutoring, the writing center, and career and personal development. education. Funding for the HUB renovations came from a $2.1 million Title III grant. Along with physical renovations, the grant provides funding for additional staff positions at the HUB, including a writing center coordinator and academic coaches. “We’re looking for substantial increases in first-year retention rates and four-year graduation rates,” says Mike Mullen, dean of academic support services. Campus Chaplain Fr. Suresh Raj blessed the HUB during its official opening in October.

Winter Graduation Returns It worked so well last year that Neumann held another Winter Commencement on December 18, just the second time that the university has hosted such an event. Students who had degrees conferred in August or December were invited to attend the ceremony. The Most Reverend W. Francis Malooly, D.D., the ninth bishop of 1892 Home to Become Student Residence the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, delivered the Commencement An 1892 Victorian home in Aston, which morphed into a bed address and received the honorary degree of humane letters. Bishop and breakfast and then an apartment house, is now owned by Malooly has been Bishop of Wilmington since 2008. He celebrated his Neumann and is being restored as a residence hall. 75th birthday in 2019, and — as required by canon law — submitted his The home, located at 601A Convent Road, boasts wood floors, resignation to Pope Francis. high ceilings, an impressive wooden staircase, a vintage oval window, and a pair of sliding pocket doors. Some of the rooms on the second and third floors have unique designs that provide the “character” that is so appealing in homes of that era. According to Dr. Christopher Haug, vice president for student affairs, the university plans to convert it into a residence hall for approximately 17 students and one graduate assistant. There are spaces for two bedrooms on the first floor and four each on the second and third floors of the home. Because the restoration work will take months, Haug hopes that the property will be available for students in fall 2020. The selection criteria for residents of the home have not yet been determined.

Bishop W. Francis Malooly, D.D. 6 Accent Magazine Kamal Gray Shares His Roots Jeannette Walls’ Kamal Gray was smooth as one of his keyboard riffs during a Mesmerizing Story visit to campus on October 18, charming students with stories Jeannette Walls, author of the about his life’s journey in an interview conducted by Neumann best-selling memoir, The Glass Media students Jake Loburak and Alexis Lomax. Castle, captivated a crowd of more Gray is the keyboard player for The Roots, a Grammy Award- than 100 on December 7, with her winning hip-hop group and house band for The Tonight Show insight, wit and honesty. Starring Jimmy Fallon. He came to campus as one of three Her talk, entitled Facing Your Jeannette Walls donors to present a check for $25,000. The funds will be used for Fears and Other Life Lessons, scholarships to support current Neumann students who need recounted her experiences growing up and her later struggles financial assistance to continue their pursuit of a degree. with how to capture her story in writing. “I wrote the book in The other donors are Michael Harris, president and CEO six weeks and then spent five years editing it,” she admitted. of Best Sports Consultants, and Jahri Evans, a former NFL In The Glass Castle, published in 2005, Walls shares her player and Super Bowl winner with the New Orleans Saints. moving story — growing up in extreme poverty with The three selected Neumann University to receive their gift dysfunctional parents and overcoming her circumstances. because it is one of five American colleges participating in the “My father was an alcoholic, and my mother is just loopy,” launch of SponsoredScholar, a program that empowers college she says. students to initiate personalized fundraising campaigns to help She set out on her own and rose to become part of New York’s pay for tuition. media elite, writing for New York and Esquire magazines. As her career blossomed, she kept her background secret — that she had lived in extreme poverty as a child and that her parents had followed her to New York and had become members of the city’s homeless population. In her presentation, she shared bittersweet stories from her past that often exemplify grander truths about courage. Her mother, for instance, was thrilled to have fallen off a horse because “anyone can ride, but it takes real skill to fall.” Named by Amazon as one of the top 10 books of the decade, her inspiring story was brought to the big screen in 2017, starring Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts and Brie Larson as Jeannette. The book has sold more than four million copies and has been translated into 31 languages.

Alumna Shows Her Film about Baltimore Teens My Baltimore is a 54-minute film which gives teenagers in the city a platform to speak about the experiences that interfere with their academic success and healthy family relationships. It is the brainchild of teacher Shannon Singletary ’10 and coach Donovan Adams, both educators in Baltimore City schools. Singletary showed the film on campus on November 21. She describes the film as a series of interviews with four students, 15-17 years old, and their parents. The youngsters, all students at Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy, identify fatherlessness, gun violence, neglect, and domestic violence as Greccio: 1223 to 2019 their adverse childhood experiences. According to Singletary, “These traumas serve as barriers to Neumann students, faculty and staff re-enacted the Franciscan their success in school as well as building family relationships; tradition of the crib, first celebrated in Greccio, Italy, by however, talking about their traumas serves as a healing process performing the Live Nativity scene and the scripture narration where students become self-aware of triggers and learn coping on December 8. St. Francis of Assisi organized the first such skills to manage them.” celebration in Greccio, Italy, in 1223.

Winter 2020 7 evening in

Brings the City of Lights to Campus

With Sun East Federal Credit Union as the lead sponsor for Evening in Paris, the annual fundraiser for the arts was a success, generating support for the arts on campus and entertaining more than 200 people in stirring fashion. Members of the Delaware County Symphony, led by pianist Jennifer Nicole Campbell, performed three pieces by French composers, including Campbell’s arrangement of La Marseillais, the French national anthem that was composed during the French Revolution by Claude Joseph de Lisle. Faculty member and coloratura soprano Yukiko Ishida performed “Je Verux Vivre” from Romeo and Juliet by Charles Gounod, and the University Jazz Band played Four by Miles Davis and They Can’t Take That Away from Me by George and Ira Gershwin. Center Stage Productions closed the show with a rousing medley from Walt Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Members of The Arts Guild at Neumann University include Center Stage Productions, the Cultural Arts Forum, Delaware County Symphony, International Ballet Classique, University Art Gallery, University Concert Chorale, University Jazz Band, and University Players. Following the performance, audience members were treated to a champagne and dessert reception, dancing, and casino gaming. This was the 20th year of the “Evening In” series, which has brought to local audiences the culture of Vienna, St. Petersburg, Venice, Rome, Dublin, America (New York, Las Vegas and New Orleans), and Paris. Nick DiMarino, the coordinator of cultural programming and mastermind of all 20 events, was honored for his two decades at the helm of this critical program to support the arts on campus.

Dr. Chris and Mary Domes honored Diane and Nick DiMarino before the show. Nick has coordinated all 20 “Evening In” events.

8 Accent Magazine Michael Kaczenski ’89, Center Stage Productions president and CEO performing a medley of Sun East Federal from The Hunchback of Credit Union, greeted Notre Dame. the crowd on behalf of his company, which was the lead sponsor for Evening in Paris.

Jennifer Nicole Campbell played her arrangement of La Marseillais.

Faculty member Yukiko Ishida performed a selection from Romeo and Juliet.

Dr. Chris and Mary Domes join Ann and Mark Baiada, rolling the dice at a craps table at Evening in Paris.

Winter 2020 9 Ainsley Reid (#9) was an Atlantic East first-team selection in men’s soccer. Morgan Ryan made the Atlantic East second team in women’s soccer.

Bri Lagroteria was a second-team Atlantic East selection in field hockey.

10 Accent Magazine FALL SPORTS Wrap-Up Men’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball Cross Country 4-13-1, 2-4 Atlantic East 19-13, 5-1 Atlantic East Men Atlantic East First Round Atlantic East Runner-Up Placed fourth out of five teams at First Team: Ainsley Reid ECAC Tournament Bid the Atlantic East Championship First Team: Melanie Malseed First Team: Edwin Brooks Women’s Soccer Second Team: Rachel Cray, Second Team: Tommy Andrusko Ariana Pena 5-11-2, 1-4-1 Atlantic East Women AVCA Division III Atlantic East First Round Did not place at Championships Second Team: Morgan Ryan Honorable Mention: Melanie Malseed

Field Hockey 5-13, 1-4 Atlantic East Atlantic East First Round Second Team: Sam Picker, Bri Lagroteria

Another first teamer was Edwin Brooks in men’s cross country. Melanie Malseed (#1) made the first team in women’s volleyball. The team finished 19-13 and was the runner-up in the Atlantic East.

Winter 2020 11 Color Blind: Wins national award Student Video Captures for Best Feature News Reporting Life-Changing Moment A simple act of kindness, captured on camera in December 2018 on Neumann’s campus, is the pivotal moment in a student-produced video that won a national award from College Broadcasters, Inc. at the 2019 National Student Electronic Media Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. “Jake Loburak: The Colorblind Videographer,” a 90-second video produced by communications and digital media (CDM) majors Sean Spence and Jake Loburak, placed first in the country in the Best Feature News Reporting category. Other finalists in the category were from Oregon State University, Pittsburg State University, and the University

Jake Loburak, wearing his colorblind glasses, and Sean Spence, who produced the award-winning video about his friend.

Neumann’s video was judged Best Feature News Reporting Video in the country.

Students went to the national convention in St. Louis reaching for the stars and came home with the prize.

12 Accent Magazine of North Florida. The judges for the were working on projects together. desk and presented him with the glasses. contest are professionals in the field and Curious to know more about his “I went up to the set and put them on. journalism/mass communications faculty friend’s condition, Spence — with help It was pretty cool,” Loburak explained. and staff members. from Neumann Media Director Sean His actual on-camera reaction was to Loburak, a sophomore from Lansdale, McDonald ’09 ’12 — researched the flash a smile and utter one word: “Whoa!” PA, was diagnosed with Strong Deutan affliction and learned about EnChroma Of course, this revelation was captured Color Blindness as a young child. This Color Blind glasses, which look like on video and became the key moment type of color blindness makes red, yellow, regular sunglasses but enable people in the production about color blindness green and brown appear similar, but his with color blindness to see colors. The that was submitted for the national visual challenges have not stopped him Neumann Media club quickly decided competition. In addition to Loburak’s from being a talented videographer on the that their friend had to have these reaction to seeing colors, the video also Neumann Media production team. glasses. illustrates the stark difference in how “To me, it wasn’t a big difference in “As a staff, we collected money for the people with color blindness see everyday my life. Obviously, I would see things colorblind glasses. We all came together items, using rainbows and traffic lights differently, but you just adapt to it,” he and pitched in. Even people not involved to demonstrate the disparity. Red, yellow explained. with Neumann Media donated,” said and green all appear as different shades of Spence, a senior from Lansdowne, PA, Spence. brown. became friends with Loburak through Last December, Loburak was “It’s good to get our stuff out there and Neumann Media. Loburak is very open producing “Neumann Update,” a weekly to let others see that we’re doing good about his color blindness and would often university news show in the television things here,” Spence said. “And now I’m a joke about it with his classmates. It soon studio. Unexpectedly, the anchors nationally recognized producer, which is became fodder for good-natured humor started to read a story about color pretty cool.” among his fellow CDM students while they blindness. They called him to the anchor

Alexis Lomax, the news director for Media Students Neumann Media, with Jake and Sean. Get Media Attention The heartwarming tale of “Jake Loburak: The Colorblind Videographer” garnered much media attention back home in the Delaware Valley. The story was covered by . . .

 The Philadelphia Inquirer

 WHYY (the local affiliate for National Public Radio)  The Delaware County Daily Times  City Suburban News  The Lansdale Times Chronicle  Delaware County Today

Winter 2020 13 Young alums enjoyed the fireworks above St. John Neumann Circle.

Black alumni celebrated a night of networking and reconnecting. Re-discover the NU YOU HOMECOMING 2019

Frank ’08 and Ashley ’08 Bruno came back to campus with the newest addition to their family, Lucas.

Alumni got together for friendly baseball, lacrosse, softball, and soccer games.

Rev. Wally Fletcher (center) with the Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling faculty: Sr. Suzanne Mayer, IHM, Diane Walsh, Sophia Park, and Tim Hanna.

Dr. Chris and Mary Domes enjoy a moment on one of the swings that they donated to campus.

14 Accent Magazine Alumnae of Our Lady of Angels (1967-1980) were decked out in light blue t-shirts.

Re-discover the NU YOU HOMECOMING 2019 Homecoming activities were non-stop on Saturday, October 12, a full slate of entertainment from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Homecoming and Family Weekend is a campus staple, and it was a Our annual BBQ kicked off at noon and was extended for an hour to memorable weekend for all. Over 1,000 students, parents, alumni, let all enjoy more time on campus. All guests enjoyed a BBQ lunch and friends came together for a fun-filled day. Saturday morning and cupcake dessert, as well as face painting, caricatures, a DJ, and kicked off with two great lectures from accomplished speakers: many more activities. Our Lady of Angels alumni returned to campus for a special reunion where they caught up with past classmates under ■ Rev. Wally Fletcher, a certified psychotherapist, discussed new a special reserved tent. resources in pastoral care, counseling and psychotherapy for graduates of the Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling New this year was Knight Under the Stars, an All Year Reunion. program. Open to all alumni and parents, the event gave alumni the chance to reconnect with fellow Knights and meet new ones. All in attendance ■ Cheryl Barrett ’86 presented a program entitled Good Grief: enjoyed music, food, beer and wine, and celebrating with friends. A Hero’s Journey through Grief and Loss, at the 14th annual To add to the excitement of the day, fireworks ended the evening and Philadelphia General Hospital Endowed Lecture for graduates brought homecoming weekend to a close. of Neumann’s nursing programs.

Philadelphia General Hospital alumni gathered for their 14th annual endowed lecture, joined by Dr. Chris Domes (left) as well as Mary Domes and Dr. Kathleen Hoover (right).

Families had plenty of fun during the Homecoming BBQ.

Winter 2020 15 twenty-first Annual Neumann University

Saturday, April 4, a2020 p Ga7:00 – 11:00 PM Springfield Country Club Scho lar shi 400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield,l PA 19064 More than 98 percent of Neumann students receive financial assistance, and 75 percent of the 2019 freshman class consists of first-generation college students. Join us in helping outstanding young men and women achieve their dreams. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.neumann.edu/gala.

Scholarships change lives

16 Accent Magazine $1.4 Million for the Library, Nursing Scholarships

When Dr. Janet Farahmand taught Neumann A native of Hershey, Pennsylvania, University nursing students from 1990-2003, she Dr. Farahmand earned a BS in nursing from often met with them and faculty colleagues in the Villanova University, and an MS in nursing and library, one of her favorite campus locations. doctorate in education from the University of Because of a generous bequest of $1.4 million Pennsylvania. She held several administrative from Ahmad (Alex) Farahmand, her husband, positions at the Hospital of the University of the entryway to the university library will Pennsylvania (HUP) before joining the faculties soon bear their name — The Ahmad and Janet at HUP, Widener University and Neumann Farahmand Memorial Atrium — and two University as a medical/surgical nursing nursing scholarships will be endowed. educator. One million dollars will support library After Dr. Farahmand’s death in April operations during the next three years, and 2008, her husband visited Neumann often and approximately $200,000 will be designated for recalled his wife’s impact on nursing students. each scholarship. Mr. Farahmand was an engineer who spent his The Farahmand and Hatter Family Memorial career working for the federal government. Scholarship will support an incoming freshman Neumann is the sole beneficiary of the who is interested in the undergraduate nursing Farahmand estate. program. The Dr. Janet M. Farahmand Memorial Scholarship will be designated for a student in a graduate nursing program at Neumann University. p Ga a Scho lar shi l

Scholarships change lives

Winter 2020 17 Celebrating Neumann scholars are Jerry Francesco, Eileen Mielcarek ’80, and Michael and Janet McManus.

Dr. Chris and Mary Domes with students, Michael Racek, Andrea McBryde and Zachary Anusky.

Senior nursing student Chrissy Donohue shares a heartfelt message with the president’s guests regarding the impact of her scholarship.

18 Accent Magazine Generous Meets Grateful Philanthropists connect with the students they support On November 23, Neumann University expressed its gratitude to over one hundred alumni and friends at the annual President’s Thanksgiving Reception. This event celebrates the generosity of our philanthropic leaders who sustain the mission of Neumann through leadership gifts of one thousand dollars or more or who support restricted scholarships. It also recognizes members of our Guardian Angels Society. During the evening, attendees Janice Mancuso, president of the Cultural Arts Forum and had opportunity to connect with students, learning the chief fundraiser for the Dr. Margaret Mary Kearney Scholarship, true impact of their support. with student recipient, Madeleine Dunbar. Perhaps most impactful and best articulated expression of thanks were the remarks given by senior nursing student, Christine Donahue. Christine relayed that only through the support of our alumni and friends was she able to attend Neumann and thrive academically, socially and spiritually. Christine shared that the scholarship she received and her subsequent experiences at Neumann allowed her to grow in faith through retreats and immersion trips, engage and develop as a person through student leadership positions, and succeed in the classroom. Upon graduation she intends to practice nursing in a pediatric hospital. Michael Webster ’11, director of annual giving, expressed “many thanks to our philanthropic leaders who make Christine’s story possible and best wishes for a bright 2020 for Christine and all our alumni and friends.”

President’s Thanksgiving Reception

Trustee Teresa Vandiver Coffey ’83 ’96, Mike Webster ’12 and Bonnie Stufflett ’73 gather for a photo in between mingling with other donors and students. Winter 2020 19 Michael Webster ’11 Wawa-Neumann Connection Named Director of Annual Giving and On November 15, members of the University Advancement office visited alumni who are employed at the Wawa Corporate Office. Vince Cipollone ’04, Leadership Gifts who is the director of Retail Fuel, hosted the morning and welcomed alumni The office of University for breakfast and conversation. Neumann University president, Dr. Chris Advancement is happy to Domes, shared with all in attendance an overview of the university strategic announce the return of Mike plan and opportunities for the future. Colleen Graf ’15, Neumann’s assistant Webster MS ’11 in a new role. Mike rejoined the director of alumni relations and special programs, expressed gratitude to all Neumann family in October 2019 as the director alumni who attended and appreciation for the collaboration between Wawa of annual giving and leadership gifts. and Neumann University. Mike earned his bachelor’s degree in theology Do you have a large group of alumni at your place of employment? with a minor in chemistry at the University of Email [email protected] to schedule a visit and learn about Neumann’s Scranton. After Scranton, he joined Neumann strategic plan. University by serving in the student housing program for over 10 years, achieving the role of director of housing and residence life. Mike transitioned to a successful career in advancement Day of Giving at Salesianum School, a Catholic high school in Tops $170,000 Wilmington, Delaware, and returns to Neumann, a place he considers home. With a strong Thanks to a social media understanding and commitment to Neumann’s campaign organized by mission and vision, Mike will lead the team effort Allison Purcell ’03 and a lead to share outcomes and the impact of gifts to gift of $25,000 by a group of Neumann as well as build avenues of participation three donors, Neumann’s for Neumann supporters. October 18 Day of Giving was a huge success, raising $172,138 from 426 donors. Mike and his wife Jessica Sherman Webster ’06 Graf created a series of challenges, which Evan Zielinski, the university’s live in Wilmington with their three children — social media director, brought to life. Promotions includes a Kick-Off two alumni of the child development center (CDC) Challenge, Knight Owl Challenge, Young Alumni Challenge, Rush Hour and one hopeful alumnus in 2021. His contact Challenge, Lunchtime Crunchtime, and more. information is [email protected] Kamal Gray, the keyboard player for The Roots, Michael Harris, president and CEO of Best Sports Consultants, and Jahri Evans, a former NFL player with the New Orleans Saints, joined forces to donate $25,000. The funds will Lauren Howard, be used for scholarships to support current Neumann students who need New Administrative financial assistance to continue their pursuit of a degree. Coordinator in Advancement The office of University Fran Walmsley ’06 ’09 Advancement welcomes Lauren Howard, a current Neumann student in the Named Director of Major Gifts Organizational and Strategic Leadership master’s and Planned Giving degree program. Lauren, a graduate of Immaculata, joins our team as the Administrative Coordinator Fran Walmsley ’06 ’09 has joined the University for University Advancement, supporting Advancement team as the director of major gifts and development operations and alumni relations. planned giving. Fran returned to his alma mater after Lauren joins us from Drexel Neumann Academy 12 years in various roles with the Philadelphia Flyers Organization. — an elementary school that Neumann sponsors in With the Flyers, he rose from fan development coordinator to client Chester, Pennsylvania. As a born-and-raised West development executive to manager of client development. In this most recent Philadelphian, Lauren is excited to work in Aston role, he supervised a staff of six people who handled the renewal and cultivation and to grow her professional network. of the Flyers $60 million season-ticket base and monitored sales metrics to “I am thrilled to join the Advancement team at identify areas of improvement and seasonal trends. For 10 consecutive years, Neumann and look forward to working with my he was the top sales representative in the client development department. colleagues to bring about support and additional With University Advancement, he will strengthen relationships with resources to Neumann University.” Her contact Neumann’s friends and donors to assist the university in reaching its strategic information is [email protected] goals. He will also guide the growth of planned giving opportunities and the Guardian Angel Society. Contact Fran at [email protected]. 20 Accent Magazine Warren Anders ’13, Alumni Profile Master of the Double French Braid Have you ever wanted to learn how to do a detangling, maintenance, basic braids, Anders he was way beyond being a student double French braid? Well, we’ve got a guy! and numerous hair styles. and suggested that he become a teacher. Warren Anders ’13 can do a double French Anders, executive director of facilities for Anders reached out to the YMCA in braid, a sock bun, a fancy updo, and just the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, is a single Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and asked if about any other hair style a girl could dad with two children: Evelyn (11) and Kaiser he could start offering classes there. The ask for. No, he’s not a professional hair (8). A few years ago, he was struggling doing YMCA was very willing to host the DDHF stylist but rather a volunteer with Daddy Evelyn’s hair and was frustrated with his lack classes and so was the Phoenixville Library. Daughter Hair Factory (DDHF). of hair styling skills. He recalled the tipping Anders has had grandfathers and a couple DDHF is a non-profit organization point when he realized that he needed help. of mothers come to his classes all wanting started by Philippe Morgese and his “I hadn’t done my daughter’s hair and to learn different hair styles for their daughter Emma. DDHF offers free classes quite frankly, her hair was a mess. Her granddaughters/daughters. to fathers, teaching the tools and skills teacher said, ‘It looks like it’s a daddy Teaching comes naturally for needed to do their daughters’ hair. DDHF weekend?’ and that was it. I said to myself Anders. He graduated in 2000 from has developed a network of fathers/ that wasn’t going to happen again,” he the Williamson College of the Trades teachers across the United States. In recalls. with a degree in horticulture and turf addition to teaching hair styling skills, the Anders turned to Google and YouTube management. For 12 years, Anders taught classes are also structured to encourage a to try and teach himself how to do his landscaping construction at the Delaware healthy father/daughter bond. daughter’s hair. He started to improve and, County Technical High School in Aston, Anders and his daughter Evelyn are while searching new hairstyles, he came Pennsylvania. part of a dad/daughter group who teach across Morgese and DDHF. A light bulb It was on his daily commute to the the basics of hair care and braiding within went off, and he knew he had found exactly high school that Anders found Neumann their respective communities. They what he was searching for. He contacted University. He met with Jil Donnelly, are supported by DDHF staff, and they Morgese and asked him how to do a double executive director of adult and continuing teach classes that cover brushing hair, French braid. Morgese laughed and told education, and enrolled in the professional studies program. He graduated with his BA in 2013. “I was so happy with that program. It was a very pleasant experience and the level of support from the school made getting my degree possible,” Anders said. While Anders was juggling his professional and his personal lives, he was looking for opportunities to spend quality time with his children. That is the reason why he embraced the DDHF program. The DDHF classes are free. Participants need to bring only their “model” and their own hairbrushes. The supplies are donated by various businesses. As it turned out, Anders had quite the knack for hair styling. He has been teaching the DDHF classes for four years. “The greatest part of this is that my daughter and I get to spend time together. We practice, we rehearse, and I’m pretty good!” Anders said.

Warren Anders ’13 with his daughter Evelyn and son Kaiser.

Winter 2020 21 Class Notes CAREERS BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS

Christine (Kelly) Corrigan ’08 BA and her Dr. Antija Allen ’02 BA husband welcomed their first baby, Daniel launched her consulting service, Charles Corrigan III, into the world on Allen Ivy Prep Consulting, February 9, 2019. specializes in providing career prep and professional development for those Where wishing to become faculty in higher education, in July 2018.  Melanie Ferrell Ryan Anastasiadis ’16 BS has been hired as the are you ’18 BS welcomed Supervisor of Customer Reporting Analytics daughter Addison position at Comcast. and Rae Adkins on November 4, 2019.  Kristen Bilotta ’12 BA, ’18 MS was recently featured what in Main Line Parent as a Melissa Gohn ’11 BS and her husband, 2019 A+ Educator. are you Joseph, recently welcomed their first child, Cecilia, in August 2019. Chantel Briggs ’16 BA completed her JD at PSU Dickinson Law School, passed the doing? Scott Hammell ’12 BA, ’15 MS was married GA Bar, and is now employed in the area of to wife, Kate, on October 18, 2019 in family law. Collingswood, NJ. Let us know of Tykisha Church Brown ’92 BS was promoted any changes  Sarah Hineman to clinical manager at Bayada Pediatrics. ’18 BS and James in your life that Loftus ’18 BA John Carey ’18 BS has acquired an Account you would like had a beautiful Executive position with the New Jersey Devils baby girl, Scarlett, and HBSE. to share at in February 2019. Ronald Cobert ’10 BS recently graduated from the University of Maryland with a Masters of www.alumni. Maureen ’86 BS and her husband Paul Business Administration. He also accepted a MacCrory ’86 BS became grandparents to position at Conduent Inc. as a Junior Program neumann.edu/ Maeve Maureen on July 12, 2019. Manager. classnotes Sean McDonald ’08 B.S, ’11 MS and his Lisa Cross-Williams ’09 wife, Janine, welcomed their second son, BA recently became a Andrew Bennett, into the world in July new employee of Valencia 2019. College in Orlando, Florida.  Kevin Oleszewski ’12 BS and his wife, Joanmarie Curtis ’09 BA has been named the Gabby, welcomed Executive Communications Assistant in the John Thomas (JT) Garnet Valley School District. Oleszweski into the world on May 22, Kemba Daniels ’16 BA has returned home 2019.  to Neumann as the Head Coach of the Neumann University Dance Team.

22 Accent Magazine Social Work Graduates  Keisha Deeds ’18 BA Carla D’Angelo ’18 BSW is taking it a step further completed her undergraduate in education by beginning field placement at Chester Community Charter School. her masters program at Where she was hired full-time after graduation. Currently, Cabrini University, studying Carla is working as an Emotional Support Teacher Education with a Teacher working with scholars to complete their academic tasks Certification of Early Elementary Education and re-directing scholars to ensure their behaviors match for Grades PreK to 4th. the school’s expectations.

Bruce Egan ’03 BS has been named the Chief Adjani Jenkins ’19 BSW is currently attending Bryn of EMS at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work & Social Research as an Advanced Standing Clinical Concentration Christina Farrell ’18 MS has been promoted student. She will graduate in May 2020 with a Master’s of to Chief Advancement Operations Officer of Social Service (MSS) and will take the licensure exam to the West Chester University Foundation. become a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) with the goal of working in a medical setting as a medical social worker. Lauren Fisher ’15 BA recently hit 1,000 events Bridget Lozier ’18 BSW is completing a service year personally managed at the with the Augustinian Volunteers. She is serving as a Museum of the American Case Manager at the only social service agency in the Revolution.  Ojai Valley located in California. Currently, Bridget is planning and implementing two holiday events for clients: James Gallo ’13 MS has been named the a Thanksgiving food box program and a Christmas gift Vice President for Mission Integration at program. After this year, Bridget intends on getting certified Gwynedd Mercy University. as an animal-assisted therapist and wants to work with veterans who suffer from mental illness. Meredith Harrison ’17 BA has been promoted to a Certified Trainer at Olive Emma Ross ’17 BSW went on to complete her MSW Garden in Talleyville, Delaware. via Advanced Standing at West Chester University, and recently passed the Licensure exam making her a Licensed Kirstyn Heller ’16 BA is now a 6th Grade Social Worker (LSW). English Teacher in the Shamong Township School District. Eric Urgiles ’19 BSW is working as a Family Service Specialist with the State of Delaware. This position  Zachary Lazzaro ’17 includes investigating referrals from schools, medical BS has joined POV Sports offices, and other mandated reporters to ensure that Marketing as account children are being appropriately cared for by their families coordinator supporting and caregivers and providing assistance to help families account teams on both brand improve their situations. strategy and activation, as well as Sponsorship Edge. Stephanie Vogelman ’19 BSW is completing a year-long Patrick McCann ’17 BA accepted a position Franciscan service program through FrancisCorps and at Deloitte Consulting LLP as a Business volunteers at Cathedral Emergency Services. She performs Analyst. many tasks at her work site including working in the food pantry as well as working with individuals who are at Amanda Miller ’19 BSW. has acquired the risk of being homeless. After this experience, she plans position of Billing Specialist/Administrative to attend graduate school and pursue a master’s degree in Assistant at Family and Community Service Social Work. of Delaware County.

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Winter 2020 23 Class Notes continued

Angela Pesce ’16 BA has recently EDUCATION returned home to Neumann as an Lisa Riley ’14, BA, was selected as a Judge adjunct instructor. William M. Marutani Fellow. She is a third  Dr. Cassandra year law student at the Villanova University Pistorius ’18 PhD. Charles Widger School of Law. received the Lillian Parks Thomas Award, the Gabrielle Bannon ’18 BA was recently highest prestigious award admitted to Immaculata University bestowed upon a member Doctorate of Clinical Psychology beginning  Andrea Luz Dela Cruz ’17 BS and of the Continental Societies, Inc. in the fall of 2020. Brandon Provenzano ’16 BS were engaged on January 1, 2018! They Emilee Gruse ’10 BS earned her Masters Scott Sheridan ’99 MS is Major got married on September 21, 2019, of Health Science in Physician Assistant League Baseball’s new director of sports surrounded by close friends and family. medicine and performance for umpires. Studies in December 2018. Scott was the Phillies head athletic Stephanie Harrington ’15 BA recently trainer from October 2006 to October received a Masters of Divinity in May 2019. 2019. Demi Moore ’11 BA, BS  Christina Summa graduated in May 2019 with a Masters of Science ’12 BS was named in in the Administration of Justice with the Delaware Business a concentration in criminal behavior. Times 40 Class of She will be beginning her doctorate in 2019. DBT40 pays September 2019. tribute to ambitious  Morgan Bowen ’15 BA got married professionals who are making a name to high school sweetheart, Nicholas for themselves through professional ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS DiLorenzo, on November 9, 2019! excellence and community involvement. Michael Chewning ’16 BS and Alyssa Marianne Marchlik Virgilio ’74 BA Brown ’17 BS, ’18 MS were engaged on Ryan O’Driscoll ’17 MS married was recently promoted to Senior Director August 26th, 2018. Samantha Kiger on March 23, 2019. of Gift Planning at the University of Michael and Alyssa Rochester, where she has worked for met at Neumann Dianna Ortiz ’16 BS was married in 15 years. University in 2013. August 2019.  They look forward Stephen Washkalavitch ’03 BA joined to their wedding, Marsh USA in June 2019 as a Senior Vice planned for President for the Corporate Risk Team. August 22, 2020!  Michael Webster ’12 MS has returned home to Neumann as the Director of Jillian DeFina ’15 BA became engaged to Annual Giving and Leadership Gifts. Richard Tutak ’15 BA on August 31, 2019 Andrew Wilbraham surrounded by their families at City Hall  ’19 BSW. accepted in Philadelphia. a position at Kyle Rotan ’15 Immaculata BA and Teresa University as Smith ’15 BA an Admissions got engaged  Counselor. at William Heritage Winery on August 3, 2019. 

24 Accent Magazine In Memoriam   Elisa Zaccone ’14 BA, and Brian Rutherford ’14 BS, ’18 DPT got married Francesca Altamuro ’12 on April 27th, 2019! Elisa and Brian are looking forward to building their life together as Mr. & Mrs. Rutherford! Vincent L. DiPaul

Rocco Gaspari IN THE NEWS Marian Moskowitz ’91 BA was elected Sr. Jordan Marie Goeke, OSF County Commissioner for Chester County in November 2019 and then elected chair Fr. Gerald Gordon, TOR of the County Board of Commissioners in January 2020. Ronald A. Goryl James Lentz ’18 BS had an article published in Fire Rescue magazine. Charles T. Grasty ’16

Janet Johnson ’06

Eunice R. Kent ’95

Lorraine F. McCabe

Barbara A. McDonnell

Maureen P. Simpson ’95

Sr. Kathleen Tobin, OSF ’74

 Alloyius McIlwaine ’04 painted this mural in Philadelphia to encourage voting, and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf shared it on social media on election day.

Winter 2020 25 Faculty Publications, Conferences and Awards

Lee Mirenda DelleMonache ’09, director William Hamilton, associate professor of Erin Kaplan, specialist for student of the Institute for Sport, Spirituality and English, presented as part of a roundtable conduct and community standards, Character Development, is Neumann session, “The Radical Potential of presented at the Higher Educational University’s representative in Cohort 2 of Young Adult Literature,” at the Mid- Case Managers Association (HECMA) the Padua Program, a program sponsored Atlantic Popular and American Culture Annual/National Conference on by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Association annual conference in “Bridging the Gap Between Student Neumann Communities and co-sponsored Pittsburgh, PA in November 2019. Conduct and Case Management,” by St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan published the article, “Building Rapport Institute. The Padua Program helps Nathan Hardy, assistant professor of to Promote Ongoing Education Franciscan institutions and ministries marketing, published the article, “Writer’s and Tough Conversations” in the transmit the values of Saints Francis and Toolbox: Marketing — 6 Phases of Reflections Journal organized through Clare to new generations of leaders. She Personal Selling” in the Penn Writer. the Association of Student Conduct also presented “Bringing Catholic values Administrators (ASCA) and presented at to life in the college athletic experience Leanne Havis, professor of criminal the annual Chestnut Hill College Student through a unique sport lay ministry” at justice, co-authored a chapter with Life Symposium on “Bridging the Gap the Second Global Congress on Sport and Dr. Andrew Owen, called “The Between Student Conduct and Case Christianity in October 2019. Hannibalization of America: The Management.” cannibal gourmet as Promethean gift David DiMarco, professor of mathematics, giver,” in Becoming: Genre, queerness, Bong Kim, associate professor of along with Ryan Savitz, professor of and transformation in NBC’s Hannibal, mathematics, presented “Predictors of mathematics, gave a peer-reviewed published the article, “Promoting Student Performance in Math Courses” presentation of a manuscript titled intercultural competence among criminal in poster and roundtable discussion “Statistics Races and Jeopardy Games” justice students using interview-based at Neumann University’s Faculty at the American Statistical Association signature assignments,” in Transformative Convivium in October 2019. National 2019 Joint Statistical Meetings in Dialogues: Teaching and Learning Journal Denver, Colorado as well as gave a peer- and contributed three entries, “Arts Julie Lanzillo, associate professor and reviewed presentation of a manuscript programs,” “Sentencing of mothers program director of sport management titled “Using Single-Elimination and parental rights,” and “Sentencing and sport business, published Exploring Tournaments as a Voting Method” at the disparities and discrimination in the process & procedures of adding a Mathematical Association of America, sentencing,” in R. M. Worley & V. B. sport to NCAA Division I programs in New Jersey Section — Spring 2019 Worley (Eds.), American prisons and the Center for Research in Intercollegiate Conference at Raritan Valley Community jails: An encyclopedia of controversies Athletics. College in Branchburg, NJ. and trends. Christina LaVecchia, director of writing Marcia Finch, senior research analyst, gave Glen Holmstrom, professor of art, across the curriculum, published the a lightning talk and presented a poster hosted and produced four podcasts for book chapter, “Ruthless, Fussy, Alert: called “From Creating the Bridge to Riding the College Art Association: “Teaching A Quick Guide to Copyediting” in the the Waves of Change: Feedback from the Failure,” “How Politics and Family Impact book Explanation Points: Publishing in 45th Annual NEAIR Conference” at the the Artist,” “Teaching Failure,” and Rhetoric and Composition, the article, 2019 NEAIR (North East Association for “Educating the Future Filmaker: Theory “Reflecting on Shared Decision Making: Institutional Research) Conference in and Practice.” A Reflection-Quantification Study”in Newport, RI in November 2019. She is Health Expectations, the article, “A also acting as the Conference Evaluation James Jordan, assistant professor of Problem-Based Approach to Caring for Coordinator. theology, met with His Excellency Sheikh Patients with Shared Decision Making: A Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary- Narrative Review” in Patient Education Joseph Glass, associate professor of General of the World Muslim League and Counseling, and the article, “Editing communication and digital media, (based in Saudi Arabia) to present as Inclusion Activism” in Scholarly presented: “Panning for Gold (The Journey questions to His Excellency about Editing: History, Performance, Future, to Wisdom)” at the annual Neumann the ongoing faith-awareness between special issue of College English. She gave University Faculty Convivium in October Christians and Muslims at the Global the presentations “Writing Groups 2019. Inter-Faith Dialogue Meeting in for Faculty Scholarly and Pedagogical Washington, DC in October 2019.

26 Accent Magazine Faculty Publications, Conferences and Awards Kudos

Professionalization” at Neumann Andrew Miller, assistant professor of 1700) con “The Conundrum of Language University’s Faculty Convivium in history, gave the presentation, “The in Spanish Golden Age Literature” October 2019, “Inclusion Activism for Battle of Iwo Jima” at Riddle Village in and gave a presentation on her paper Editing and Publishing in Field Journals” Media, PA in August 2019 and gave the “Deceptive truth and truthful deception at the 12th Biennial Feminisms and presentation, “The Pacific War, 1941- in Los siete libros de la Diana by Jorge Rhetorics Conference, Harrisonburg, 1945” at Wesley Enhanced Living in de Montemayor” at the Southeast VA in November 2019, and “Locating Media, PA in November 2019. Atlantic Modern Languages Association Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Health Conference (SAMLA 91) in Atlanta, GA and Medical Contexts” at the Annual John Mizzoni, professor of philosophy, in November 2019. Meeting of the Council for Programs in had his book, Evolution and the Ryan Savitz Technical and Scientific Communication, Foundations of Ethics: Evolutionary , professor of mathematics, West Chester, PA, October 2019. Perspectives on Contemporary gave a presentation titled “An evaluation Normative and Metaethical Theories of weak goals in ice hockey” at the Amy Luckowski, assistant professor (2017), published in paperback. He American Statistical Assocation National of nursing, published the chapter also published the article, “Evolution 2019 Joint Statistical Meetings in Denver, “Diagnostic procedures” in the book and (Aristotelian) virtue ethics,” in the CO. The presentation was co-authored Nursing interventions and clinical journal, Human Affairs. with students, Helen Cooney and Mya skills ebook, gave the presentation, McQueen. “Managing Clinical Challenges” at Sr. Marguerite O’Beirne, OSF ’70, vice Marco Sifoni, coordinator of Neumann University’s Adjunct Faculty president for mission and ministry, was programming for the Institute for Sport, Development Day in August 2019, inducted into the Delaware Valley Irish Spirituality & Character Development, and gave the poster presentation, “The Hall of Fame on November 17, 2019, at attended a Collegiate Working Group on Medical Mission Trip: Community the Commodore Barry Arts & Culture Sport at the Service of Humanity held at Health Course Clinical Option” Center in Philadelphia. Villanova University in October 2019. at Neumann University’s Faculty Convivium in October 2019. Theresa Pietsch, associate professor of Mary Beth Yount, associate professor of nursing, and Lisa Bjorkelo, instructor theological studies and program director Jacqueline Martin, senior academic of nursing, presented at the ExamSoft of the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and advisor, presented “Branching Out: Assessment Conference in Montreal in Supervision with Spiritual and Pastoral Rooted in Serving our Students” at June 2019. Pietsch also co-presented Integration, presented a paper entitled NACADA (National Academic Advising with her colleague Susan Fowler, from “Privilege, Power Dynamics, and Radical Association) Delaware State Drive in Orlando Health System, at the national Particularity” at The College Theology conference in September 2019. REACH conference of the Association of Society’s Sixty-Fifth Annual Convention Rehabilitation Nurses in Columbus, OH in South Bend, IN in May 2019; it was Robert McMonagle, professor of in November 2019. subsequently accepted for publication political science, published “The use of in the Society’s annual volume. She content analysis to explore news articles Sr. Linda Sariego, OSF, presented “La also delivered a paper, “Another World: and congressional hearings in energy Maternidad en la vocación cristiana y la Repositioning the Laity,” at the 74th and environmental policy” with SAGE vida de la Virgen María” (Motherhood Annual Convention of the Catholic Publications. in the Christian vocation and the life of Theological Society of America (CTSA) the Blessed Virgin Mary) to the Cursillo in June 2019. She was recently appointed Jason Mensinger, instructor of Group, St. Martin of Tours Parish, to the Applied Religious Studies athletic training, gave the presentation, Philadelphia, PA in May 2019. She Committee of the American Academy “Neuromuscular & Speed Training presented with Janis Chakars, professor of Religion and the Advisory Committee Concepts in the Rehabilitation of of communications and digital media, for the John Cardinal Foley Chair of Hamstring Strains” at the Pennsylvania “Students and Notes: Considering the Homiletics and Social Communications Athletic Trainers’ Society Annual Three P’s” at Neumann University’s at the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Symposium in June 2019. Faculty Convivium in October 2019, here in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. chaired two panels, Sessions A and B, Spanish I Peninsular: (Renaissance to

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