ACCENT 2015

a magazine for Neumann University alumni, family and friends

Vol. 43, No. 2 • Summer 2015

Scholarship Gala C el ebr at es Uni v er si t y ’s 50 t h

The

Knight Life

Save the Date

Isn’t Just for Students

Watch the Alumni Online Community (www.alumni. neumann.edu) for more information on alumni events and networking opportunities.

g n i m o c Home and d 2015 Happy 50th Birthday, Neumann!

n e k e e W y l i Fam

OCTOBER 15 –18 Celebrating Alumni, Students & NU Families

Featuring Taste of Neumann Food Court • 12 noon – 2 p.m.

(Rain or Shine)

Saturday, October 17

Activities 12 – 3 p.m., Surrounding St. John Neumann Circle Let us help you arrange your reunion with your classmates or cohorts.

Reserved Reunion VIP tables available by calling 610-558-5544.

Host a table of 6 or more alumni and get the red carpet treatment.

President's Scholarship Reception • 10th Annual King & Queen Pageant Light the Knight Fireworks • Alumni Sports Games • Spirit Events Pastoral Counseling Reunion Breakfast & Lecture Nursing Reunion Breakfast & PGH Endowed Lecture with CEU credits* Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Reception The Massey Breast Cancer 5K Run/ 1K Fun walk

All things Homecoming at www.neumann.edu/homecoming Career Management Series (CMS) www.neumann.edu/cms A series of presentations and interactive events aimed to help you design, improve and love your professional life.

Open to students, parents, alumni and community members and sponsored by the offices of Alumni Relations, Career Development and the Division of Continuing Adult and Professional Studies.

Keep an eye out for these events, too: Alumni & Parents Wine Tasting – Wine 101 at the Wine School of Philadelphia President’s Thanksgiving Reception Knight to Knight Senior and Junior Dinners with Alumni Painting with a Twist Phillies Spring Training in Clearwater, FL 17th Annual Scholarship Gala at the Please Touch Museum Parent Breakfast with the President and Our Lady of Angels Convent Tour Neumann University, Brendan P. Kelly ’87 Celebrity Golf Classic * This activity has been submitted to PA State Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. PA State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Accent a magazine for Neumann University alumni, family and friends

Vol. 43, No. 2 • Summer 2015

President

Rosalie M. Mirenda, Ph.D.

f e a ture s World Meeting of Families 4 What it is and how you can help Hope, Change the World 6 Sr.Embrace Nora Nash ’74 addresses graduates Picking Cotton 9 Author Jennifer Thompson mesmerizes students ON THE COVER: Dr. Rosalie and Tony Mirenda with the Presidential Ambassadors at the Sixteenth Annual Scholarship Gala.

Kings of Roller Hockey 15 Club wins national championship elebrating 50 Years 20 CScholarship Gala hits new heights for golden anniversary

D e p a rt m ent s 3 From the President 4 Around Campus 28 Class Notes

Vice President for Institutional Advancement and University Relations

Henry A. Sumner, M.A., CFRE Executive Director, Marketing and Communications

Stephen T. Bell Director of Publications

Carol DiAntonio Director, Alumni Relations and Special Programs

Judi Stanaitis ’07 ’13 Contributors

Christina Farrell Stephanie Fortunato ’13 Sean McDonald ’08 ’11 Carolyn Seagraves ’84 Jill Weigel Mary Beth Yount Photography

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Celebrate with me Tom Bruder, Jr. and his 45 years of leadership.

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hat a glorious evening on campus! We stood together in the heart of the Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development on March 28 to celebrate Neumann University’s 50th anniversary. Yes, the Gala held on our University grounds provided the perfect venue to celebrate the past, enjoy the present, and ensure the future for all who will come after us. Recalling the 50 years through photos, stories, and memories was truly a blessing and served to energize all present as well as heighten our awareness of the role we have to continue the work begun by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, by providing an excellent education and scholarship aid for our students. Our legacy is rich, powerful and built on a solid and strong foundation for the years and work ahead. The “possibilities” are endless and our unity of purpose ensures that Neumann can continue to grow and transform lives through effective relationships and willingness to adapt and change the “how,” perhaps, but, never the “why.”

As you leaf through the pages of ACCENT, think of the “possibilities” that lie ahead. A phenomenal person and friend of Neumann since 1971 has thought of the possibilities and worked with other advisors and trustees and university administration to effect change, to make what seemed at moments to be impossible not only possible but aligned always with mission and guided by the vision grounded in our Catholic Franciscan identity.

Yes, Thomas A. Bruder, Jr., supported by his lovely wife, Kathleen, and their family, helped Our Lady of Angels/Neumann College/ Neumann University take both small and big, bold steps into the future. Mr. Bruder believed that an educational environment like Neumann needed to exist, needed to educate with respect for all people and with excellence.

Board minutes beginning in 1971 and continuing through today 2015 reflect Tom Bruder’s faith, wisdom and insights: . . . leading the way to establish the first building besides the original Bachmann building to serve students and the community at large . . . think of the possibilities he considered and realize now that the theater in the Bruder Center is home to the Delaware County Symphony;

. . . paving the road to create athletic fields . . . think of the possibilities he considered and realize now that the Bruder Athletic fields are home to Neumann conference championship teams, NCAA competition, and local youth teams; . . . advising that technology would revolutionize education . . . think of the possibilities he considered and realize now that Neumann offers totally online degree programs and hybrid coursework in every Major.

Yes, recognize and celebrate with me Tom Bruder, Jr. and his 45 years to date of leadership, support and believing in the “possibilities.” Thank you, Tom; thank you, Kathleen and your family for sharing so much of Tom’s time for Neumann University to respond to the times and to thrive. We are so grateful!

Thomas A. Bruder, Jr.

As we look to a bright future and the next 50 years, I invite each of you to be on the path with Tom Bruder, Jr. and others who have pledged through their time, expertise, and action to keep Neumann University a dynamic, student-centered, academic community that responds to the needs of the moment and tomorrow in a manner that respects its legacy and reflects the core values.

Blessings on the summer days ahead and may you always think about “possibilities.” Happy 50th Anniversary, Neumann University!

Pace e Bene,

Rosalie M. Mirenda, Ph.D. President

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The Pope, the World Meeting of Families, and Everyone is excited about the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia, but people are still trying to understand why the Holy Father is coming for the World Meeting of Families and what will happen during the event. As Director of Content and Programming for the WMOF (on loan from Neumann’s Theology department), let me share some more information with you.

An Overview of the World Meeting of Families

by Mary Beth Yount, PhD Director of Content and Programming, World Meeting of Families 2015 and Assistant Professor of Theology at Neumann University

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The World Meeting of Families (WMOF) is a week-long international event of speakers, prayer, catechesis, and celebration that draws participants from around the globe.

A WMOF is held every three years, and this is the 8th meeting — but the first in the United States! The two goals of every WMOF are to strengthen the bonds between families and to witness to the crucial importance of marriage and the family to all of society.

Every World Meeting of Families consists of three parts: the Congress, the Festival of Families, and the Papal Mass. I’ll tell you more about each element in a moment, but first, let’s talk about the content at the root of these activities.

Every WMOF begins with a preparatory catechism, a document that is written specifically for that event, to gather together what we know about the family and to focus on what we would like to convey through the event. That document then becomes the basis for the programming at the entire WMOF. Our catechism is entitled the same as the theme of WMOF — Philadelphia 2015: “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.” In it, we emphasize that God created us out of love, for love, and so this has implications for how we live our lives. We can all grow in our relationships with God and each other, and this document highlights the fact that growing in, and expressing, love is part of the mission with which we are all created.

The events of the week, then, emphasize this and focus on practical ideas for how we can improve our relationships.

The Congress The World Meeting of Families Congress, the first part of the event, runs through Tuesday, September 22 until Friday, September 25, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. The Congress will be fun for people from all walks of life, all kinds of families, and all religions. There is a concurrently running adult congress and youth congress, as well as activities that families can do together.

The Adult Congress consists of 6 keynote addresses presented by internationally known and engaging speakers, most of which are followed by multiple breakout sessions, including topics such as immigration, tips for blended families, dating, and how to help your children grow in virtue through new technologies. The Adult Congress is for adults ages 18 and up, and the content — with talk summaries and presenter information — can be viewed on the WMOF website.

The Youth Congress, for ages 6-17, is an interactive program where young people can build, create, play, listen, serve and embrace the mission of love that brings families fully alive.

Those activities (again, viewable on our website in better detail) include fun such as making pope puppets, Wii bowling with the bishops, a sacramental scavenger hunt, and a teen café. All activities in this space are free for children and teens registered for the Youth Congress.

The excitement doesn’t end with the agespecific activities, however, since in addition to the adult and youth programming there are many activities that families can do together in the Convention Center, including service learning such as packing meals for the hungry in Africa and fun collaboration such as making a family mission statement and contributing to a congresswide mural.

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Neumann University The Festival of Families On Saturday night, the Festival of Families will take place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. This is a celebratory event that will include different types of cultural and musical performances based around themes that further express the ideas in the Preparatory Catechesis. The top-tier entertainers build on the brief talks that families from around the world give to us and to the Holy Father about the joys and challenges in their lives and faith.

The Holy Father will have some wonderful wisdom to share with all of us.

The Papal Mass On Sunday, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The Mass will be open to the public.

week, including accommodations and volunteers. Volunteer registration opened the last week of April.

I certainly do not have the space to thank everyone who has helped us here, but one person is especially relevant and has been one of our greatest supporters: Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, president of Neumann University.

Neumann University and WMOF If you love NU and you are excited about WMOF, you might be wondering about the connections between the two. There are too many ways to detail here, but briefly: Dr. Rosalie Mirenda is on WMOF’s board of directors and, additionally, coordinates the support that we need from all the other Catholic institutions of higher education in the archdiocese. Plus, she has

arranged for two of her professors to be on loan to the World Meeting, a great help to WMOF both because it lightens WMOF’s load financially and because it provides WMOF with important expertise. There are many other plans in the works, with Neumann working on a special volunteer commitment (there is an NU volunteer portal on our website), sponsoring a St. Francis activity in the Youth Congress, and more.

If you would like to join in the collaboration, pray our WMOF prayer (available on the website in 26 languages), register for the Congress (already more than half full), offer rooms in your home to visitors through the HomeStay program on our website, and join the more than 10,000 people around the world who subscribe to our newsletter, check our website at www.worldmeeting2015.org and our English and Spanish Facebook pages.

Other Considerations People often ask about logistical aspects of our planning. And I know why: they can see what a huge undertaking this is.

We have had wonderful collaboration with local, regional, and national government as well as through the Vatican — so we aren’t doing this alone.

Just as an example, for transportation WMOF is working closely with SEPTA, Amtrak, NJ Transit, PATCO and the Philadelphia International Airport. The same thing with security, as our in-house experts work with multiple local, state, and federal agencies, along with security details from Italy and the Vatican. From the very beginning of our work, in many, many ways, the mayor’s and governor’s offices have been a great blessing. We have also had wonderful support from our committees, which were organized to address various needs throughout the

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Sr. Nora Nash ’74 Challenges Graduates to Embrace Hope, Change the World On a very warm spring day, under a cloudy sky, Neumann University awarded degrees to 706 students at its 49th commencement exercises. The May 16 ceremony filled the South Lawn of campus with more than 3,000 friends and families of the graduates, there to cheer the students and celebrate a significant milestone with them.

There were 31 doctoral degrees presented, 108 master’s degrees, 558 bachelor’s degrees, and nine associate degrees.

Sr. Nora Nash, OSF, a member of the Class of 1974, received an honorary degree and addressed the Class of 2015. “To all here present and especially to the graduating class of 2015, this is my challenge to you: Always be ready to give an accounting of the hope that is within you.”

“You have come here today with great hope because you are graduating,” she continued, “and you know that Catholic education in the Franciscan Tradition has enabled you to take seriously the claim that all was created in the image of God and through Jesus the Word. St. Francis loved all creatures, all matter, and for us, too, every person and thing matters. Life matters, your goals for life matter, climate change matters, global poverty matters, working for change matters, getting a job matters, and certainly celebrating this day really matters.

“I have met many of you in your Franciscan theology classes, and you have inspired me with your reflections on corporate social responsibility.

You have reflected on life, and your grasp on social and environmental issues is a testament to your growing awareness of your desire to be more engaged in actions for justice, peace, and solidarity.

“Neumann University and your parents have given you a language of hope through the core values that have been displayed — not only on the pillars of the Sports and Spirituality Center but by the lives of your administrators, faculty, coaches, staff, parents and one another. Not all

Families cheered loved ones with each name called.

Graduates marched through St. John Neumann Circle on their way to the South Lawn ceremony.

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Sr. Nora Nash, OSF ’74

Mortarboard messages conveyed the optimism of the graduates.

Danielle Caratello ’15 delivered the valedictory remarks on behalf of the Class of 2015.

Lauren Shipman ’15 received a roar from the crowd when she walked across the stage to receive her diploma.

are perfect, but you know that beauty has surrounded you on this campus and hope RISES (Reverence, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship).

“These core values will enable you to be effective change agents in corporate structures and social systems that affect your everyday lives. It is our great hope that you now have the wisdom to give greater meaning to life, to be compassionate, and always be true to your inner selves even amid serious personal, cultural, economic and societal challenges.”

An advocate of peace, reconciliation and social justice, Sr. Nora has become known as the conscience of Wall Street for taking on corporate powerhouses such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, CitiGroup, Mellon, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. She and her colleagues at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) argue that banks should protect consumers, roll back executive salaries and promote a just economy.

The ICCR is a multi-denominational group, which monitors investments from an ethical and moral perspective, and buys just enough shares in corporations to have a voice at shareholder meetings.

Her goal of injecting morality into boardroom discussions doesn’t stop with the world of finance. She and ICCR associates have met with executives from Walmart, McDonald’s, Hasbro, BP, Boeing, General Electric and others to discuss issues that range from nuclear arms and childhood obesity to farm workers’ rights and the minimum wage. She is also very involved with the issues of human trafficking and hydraulic fracturing, advocating passionately on behalf of those without a voice in the legal and corporate spheres of influence.

Recognized internationally for her shareholder advocacy work, she has been the subject of news coverage by The New York Times, the Guardian, Time magazine and National Public Radio.

Born in County Limerick, Ireland, Sr. Nora was professed as a Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia in 1961 and then served as a Catholic school teacher or administrator until 1993. She is a graduate of Neumann University and currently serves as director of Corporate Social Responsibility for the Sisters of St. Francis, the congregation that founded Neumann in 1965. She manages the congregation’s assets for responsible investment and supervises community development loans and social justice grants.

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Jillian DeFina ’15

From College Campus to Soup Kitchen When Jillian DeFina graduated on May 16, she didn’t enter the world of newly minted college graduates who are searching for a career and a salary. She had a nobler goal in mind.

DeFina, a psychology major from Bay Shore, New York, will join the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) for a year, working at the St. Francis of Assisi soup kitchen in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She’ll be in charge of recruiting and supervising volunteers, stocking the pantry, updating the kitchen’s facebook page, and being the banana runner (apparently the kitchen uses quite a few bananas).

She and five other volunteers will live in quarters provided by the JVC, but her stipend will be just $100 per month from August 2015 to August 2016. DeFina is actually looking forward to a year of poverty.

“I have to commit my whole self to this,” she says. She’s certain that her experiences with Campus Ministry have prepared her for the year ahead. She has volunteered at St. Francis Inn (a soup kitchen in the Kensington section of Philadelphia) and Anna’s Place in Chester, and she has been a tireless worker for the Sandwiches for Survival program on campus.

DeFina transferred to Neumann at the beginning of her sophomore year, planning to become a psychologist. A pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome changed everything. “I had surgery on both my legs before the pilgrimage,” she explains, “but I’ve always had an underlying connection to St. Clare and I did not want to miss the trip.”

In Assisi, she was able to make the Clare Walk, the journey Clare took from her home to meet St. Francis. “I felt that my walk was almost an exact re-enactment of the events that occurred so long ago,” she admits. “My life changed after that.”

She now wants to earn a master’s degree in pastoral counseling after her year with the JVC and then become a campus minister. “Psychology is not enough. I want to do the most rewarding and fulfilling work I can imagine.”

The JVC supports organizations that provide direct service to people who are poor and marginalized by placing volunteers at schools, nonprofits, and other sites around the world. These volunteers work with children who have limited educational opportunities, people who are homeless, patients diagnosed with AIDS, survivors of domestic abuse, low-wage earners, former gang members, refugees, or the elderly.

According to the JVC website, their volunteers “bring energy and hope to the individuals and organizations they serve and gain valuable life skills, insights, and connections.” Almost 300 schools, nonprofit agencies, and grassroots organizations in 37 American cities and six countries count on JVC volunteers to provide essential services.

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Bethany Lang ’15 Wins NCAA Women’s Enhancement Scholarship As a three-season athlete, president of the SEM (Sport and Entertainment Management) Associates Group, Delta Epsilon Sigma Pi’s Communications Officer, and a Neumann University Orientation Leader, Bethany Lang took full advantage of all the University had to offer. Her hard work and dedication has paid off in the form of a postgraduate scholarship from the NCAA. The NCAA Women’s Enhancement Program Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics is given to female college students who will be entering their first year of post-graduate studies with the goal of achieving a career in athletics.

“I’m very thankful for this scholarship. The NCAA only gives out 13 scholarships in the whole country. It is a big help financially,” Lang said.

She plans on attending West Chester University in the fall to obtain a master’s in public administration with a concentration in sports and athletics. In addition to her studies at WCU, Lang will also be working as a graduate assistant.

“I want to be an athletic director. My goal is to establish a quality athletic environment,” said Lang.

Sports have always been a part of Lang’s life. Growing up in Pottstown, PA, she started running in the seventh grade. In high school she played soccer, ran track and cross-county. At Neumann, Lang embraced her running ability and ran for Neumann’s track teams all year long.

Lang’s signature event at Neumann was the 800 meters. Her claim to fame was being the first female to be a steeplechase runner for the university. This event includes seven laps around the track while jumping several hurdles — some that include water.

“I believe lessons, skills and values are learned through participation in sports. By being an athlete, I became confident in my abilities and learned determination, goal setting, team work and success,” she explained.

Lang completed three internships during her years at Neumann and not surprisingly each was sports oriented. She worked as a marketing intern with the Reading Fightin’ Phils, a minor league baseball team. She also worked with the Philadelphia Eagles, but her favorite internship was with the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Media, PA. “I was the first intern their athletic director ever had, and I did everything an athletic director would do. That is where I decided I wanted to be an athletic director,” Lang explained.

In addition to the scholarship, Lang was invited to attend the 2015 NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis, IN, this June. The forum, an annual event, brings together 200 selected student-athletes to learn and explore potential careers in sports, with the primary focus on intercollegiate athletics.

“I’m ready for graduation. It’s sad but I’m ready for the next step.

Neumann has prepared me well. So many people have helped me here, even Dr. Mirenda, and not many college presidents would do that. The athletic program here is amazing. As a student athlete, the nights of reflection really showed me how to be a team player,” said Lang.

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Neumann awarded 706 degrees on Saturday: 31 doctoral, 108 master, 558 bachelor, and nine associate degrees.

Continued from page 7 Danielle Caratello, valedictorian for the Neumann University Class of 2015, asked her classmates to reflect on what Neumann has meant to them.

“We have accomplished what we have set out to do,” she told her classmates, “and now a new adventure is awaiting, filled with endless possibility and excitement.

“Receiving an education is the most powerful force in the world. It allows you to remain curious, interested, and even resourceful. It is a gift that enables you to achieve your wildest dreams and to live the life you have always imagined, so never take it for granted . . . I wish you all nothing but happiness as you continue to live your life to the fullest and pursue the dreams you have always imagined.”

Lauren Shipman, who received a salutary award at the April 24 Academic Awards Convocation, also addressed her classmates through Dr. Gerard O’Sullivan, the vice president for academic affairs. The award is conferred upon a non-traditional or part-time undergraduate student with a GPA of 3.8 or above, a demonstrated record of campus service, and a shown dedication to our mission and identity.

“During our time at Neumann, we have not only gained an excellent education, but we have also learned the value of caring for others,” she recalled. “As we depart the graduation stage with diplomas in hand and begin the next chapter in our lives, we must remember to strive to challenge ourselves, conquer our fears, and explore endless possibilities. Let’s make Neumann proud by embracing our future.”

Joy was the theme of the day across campus.

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Picking Cotton: How an Innocent Man Got a Life Sentence She was raped. She identified her attacker.

She was wrong.

Jennifer Thompson was a 22-yearold college senior in 1984 when she was brutally raped in her apartment. As the attacker held a knife to her throat, she focused on his face, memorizing every detail so that, if she survived, she could help authorities find and convict the man who was responsible.

She worked with a sketch artist, looked at police mug shots, and picked Ronald Cotton out of a lineup. Based on her testimony, Cotton was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Eleven years later, Thompson found out that she was wrong. DNA evidence proved that her attacker was another man.

On March 24, students packed the Meagher Theatre to hear Thompson tell her emotional story and argue for criminal justice reform. In front of a standingroom-only crowd, she spoke about Picking Cotton, the book she co-authored with the man she sent to prison.

Her recollection of the attack was riveting. “When he said, ‘I don’t want your money,’ I knew I was going to be raped.

What I didn’t know was whether I was going to die.” Even before Cotton was convicted, Thompson was so certain about the accuracy of her identification that she “prayed for him to die.”

Shortly after Cotton was released from prison, PBS produced a documentary about his case. The network interviewed Cotton and Thompson separately, and producers told Cotton that Thompson was profoundly sad about the mistake she had made. Cotton responded, “I know she’s sorry, but I really have to hear it from her.”

Thompson apologized in person, and their subsequent friendship, an astonishing story of forgiveness and redemption, led to the book, which was published in 2009.

Today, they speak at college campuses across the country to educate audiences about flaws in the criminal justice system.

Students filled Meagher Theatre to hear Jennifer Thompson speak about her book, Picking Cotton.

Together, they have successfully lobbied state legislators to abolish the death penalty and revise police lineup procedures.

A passionate spokesperson for both causes, Thompson has appeared on Oprah, Sixty Minutes, The Today Show, Good Morning America, The View, National Public Radio, and other media outlets.

She told the crowd of students that “75 percent of wrongful convictions involve mistaken eyewitness identification.”

She also connected her experience to the current issue of sexual assault on campuses, reminding students that “consent doesn’t sound like silence.”

After her presentation, Thompson signed books and posed for photos with students.

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Class of 2015 Campaign Surpasses $10,000 Goal

by Stephanie Fortunato ’13 Assistant Director Alumni Relations and Special Programs The Class Campaign is rich in tradition.

It started when the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia raised funds to build Our Lady of Angels College. Each year, the graduating class campaign committee reaches out to fellow classmates to raise awareness about the importance of giving back to Neumann to continue in the footsteps of the Sisters. By participating in the class campaign, students become active and engaged alumni before even walking across the stage at Commencement.

The Class of 2015 class campaign committee, led by Fatim Sannoh, Monica Robinson, Samantha Rochester, and Rashaan Hale, set a goal of $10,000 in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Neumann. If the class reached the goal, they would have the opportunity to name one of the study rooms in the newly renovated library after the Class of 2015.

On May 12, a mere four days away from graduation, the class met their goal and in doing so broke the record for the highest amount raised in a class campaign. A check for $10,600.30 was presented to Dr. Mirenda at Graduation Rehearsal on May 15, and the final total raised was $11,261.30.

“The class campaign has been one of excellent collaboration and team work,” recalls Fatim. “As a senior representative I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to work with other seniors in making this campaign the best it can be, and in making this year an enjoyable one for the graduating class. Myself, Sam, Monica, and Rashaan couldn’t be more thankful to all those who donated and to those who spread the word in helping us reach our goal. I am extremely thankful to have been part of the campaign and made some great memories in the process.”

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Donors who give a gift of $50 or more earn the Neumann University Philanthropy Cord, which is a tradition that was begun by the Class of 2012. The Philanthropy Cord is a blue and gold cord worn at Commencement as a symbol of philanthropic pride. It demonstrates support for Neumann University and the reciprocal commitment between the university and its alumni, and gratitude for one’s educational journey.

Samantha Kotowski, a member of the Class of 2015, embraces the spirit of philanthropy. “The world would truly be a better place if people were selfless.

Giving back means not only caring about yourself but also caring about what is done to and for others. The best way to achieve philanthropy is to put needs above wants with everything you do. Philanthropy

doesn’t have to be a huge commitment or a large sum of money. Giving back could simply mean passing on a small act of kindness that was bestowed upon you.”

Monica Robinson and Rashaan Hale both view their involvement on the campaign committee as their own small way to give back to Neumann. “Joining the class campaign was a great way to become involved. In its own way, the class campaign is a way to thank those who supported us” Rashaan says. Monica agrees and believes that “As a senior, a great way for me to give back was through the class campaign.”

Giving to the class campaign represents paying it forward to future generations of Neumann students who will enjoy the resources made possible by the support of groups like donors to the class campaign.

Fatim Sannoh ’15 (left) and Samantha Rochester ’15 (right) present a check for $10,600 to Dr. Rosalie Mirenda.

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A view of the exterior of the addition.

Expansion

Set for Bruder Life Center

As part of the 50th Anniversary Campaign for Neumann University, the Thomas Bruder Life Center is about to get an upgrade. Work is set to begin on a 10,000 square foot addition to the building in late July. The project will take 10 months, with completion scheduled for May 2016.

A single story structure will be added to the Life Center, stretching from the McNichol Room toward Morgan Circle and wrapping around the building, extending across the space behind the Meagher Theatre. The new structure will be devoted primarily to Neumann Media and a large multi-purpose room.

For Neumann Media, an essential component of the new Communication and Digital Media major, there will be a

radio studio, television studio, editing and control rooms, a communications lab, meeting and storage rooms, and a green room. The addition will be the command center for all elements of Neumann Media, from Neumann Sports Network and WNUW to NeuTube and The Joust.

The multi-purpose room will be a flexible space, designed to accommodate approximately 140 people. Plans include ceilingmounted speakers, projectors and screens, track lighting, microphones and other equipment. Early plans call for the room to be used primarily for student activities with occasional use as a lecture hall for the few large classes that Neumann offers.

This $4.99-million expansion project is funded, in part, by a $1.5 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, awarded through the Delaware County Redevelopment Authority.

A draft floor plan shows one possible configuration of spaces in the Bruder Life Center addition.

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Around c a m p u s Brian Praetzel and Matthew Popo on the set of one of the many NeuTube video shoots.

Building a Communications Powerhouse

by Sean McDonald ’08, ’11 General Manager Neumann Media

Life is a series of moments and memories, filled with connections. The connections we make in life are ingrained in our memories with vivid details about the people we were with, what we saw, what we may have been wearing, or (if you came from a family like mine) what you were eating.

I can remember all of the moments that brought me to my current position as General Manager of Neumann Media.

It’s these moments that set the foundation for one of the fastest growing student organizations in Neumann University’s history, which has achieved national and international recognition.

As a teacher, I strive for the moment that students “get it.” You have been there before. Someone explains a problem or a theory to you many times, over and over again, and then out of the blue everything clicks. The first time that I “got it” when it came to my career happened in November 2007, when I was a student at Neumann.

I received an email that said Neumann College wanted to build a radio station, and they were seeking to fill the first Radio Operations class to meet once a week for six weeks. At that point I had been working in commercial radio for almost a year and excitedly signed up for the course.

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Neumann’s campus and being the voice of the students. We had everything from pop music, to Disney theme park oriented shows, to professional and collegiate sports on the air. The Neumann Sports Network held its first on-air broadcast live from Bruder Gym over a telephone line that dialed back to the studio. We were a rudimentary operation, but we had the passion and drive to be as professional a studio that you could find.

When I graduated in 2008, I immediately accepted the role as Radio Coordinator at Neumann, and I began to build what is now known as Neumann Media. The Communication and Media Arts (CMA) Program was lacking a space

for students to apply what they were learning in the classroom. Students were hungry for more, and we owed it to our students to give them what they wanted.

In 2010, Neumann Media became a club comprised of Radio, NeuTube Television, The Neumann Sports Network, and the longest running facet of student media, The Joust magazine.

Schools like Temple, Rowan, Cabrini, and Villanova make a name on programs that are recognized for a particular track in media. However, Neumann Media is unique because we want students to be well-rounded, rather than just having one area of strength. The club became attractive not only to students in the CMA program,

Ashley Kreer ’15 and Brett Spicer ’14 prepare a full radio studio for College Radio Day, an international movement to highlight the importance of college radio.

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but to students from all undergraduate majors and graduate students. Neumann Media became more than just a place to play music or write an article recapping an event. It became the place where students could be themselves and create something that hadn’t existed before.

Fast forward to today, Neumann Media now has over 120 students from all majors, and is a department that works not only with all areas of student life, but hand in hand with our brand new Communication and Digital Media major. It has helped to jump start the careers of many students in all areas of communications through internships opportunities and networking: Rachel Ray, David Letterman, ABC 7 in New York, Comcast Sportsnet, Greater Media Radio Group in Philadelphia (WMMR, WMGK, BEN-FM, 97.5 The Fanatic), CBS Radio, and

Columbia Records just to name a few. It’s true, Neumann University in Aston, PA is a powerhouse in the communications industry, and it’s because we have ambitious students who demand nothing but the best from us.

Neumann Media and the new CDM major are so important to the fabric of the Neumann Community that the university has invested heavily in the programs by building a new state of the art 10,000 square foot addition to the Bruder Life Center to be the new home of Neumann Media. This facility will be unlike any school in the area, because every room will be connected and have the ability to go over the new FM radio station 98.5 WNUW, or the TV. Students will learn in a 600+ square foot communications lab, and then bring their ideas to life in a 600+ square foot TV station, equipped with

Showtime Sports, a special pregame/halftime/postgame show, broadcasting live from the CSAC men’s basketball semi-finals.

the latest technologies that are used in the industry. The radio station has expanded with performance spaces for musicians to come play live, and added two production facilities for student recording. Students interested in film now will have workspaces for them to edit their masterpieces in a soundproof studio quality editing facility.

The Joust now has its own work room to design the award winning publication the same way it would be designed and edited in the business world. Truly, Neumann University believes in the power of our students.

I’ve been blessed enough to see Neumann Media go from being an idea to becoming a reality that far exceeded my expectations.

I hope you’ll join me and all of the current Neumann Media students and the alums who went before us as we continue on to a great future of innovation and creation!

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Sport and Values Conference An April 17-18 conference on Sport and Values attracted experts from across the country to present research on the effect that sports can have on individuals and society. Some of the findings challenge traditional beliefs about the impact of sports while others reinforce commonly held attitudes about the benefits of such participation.

Researchers from Hamilton College, New Jersey City University, Ohio Wesleyan University, Seattle University, the University of Illinois, and other colleges gathered in the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development to share the results of their work. Topics included The Ethical Value of Benching; On the Nature of Sport; BioEnhancement and the Future of Sports; Sports, Values and Societal Change; and The Importance of Universal Pre- and Post-Season Concussion Testing Even in the Absence of an Acute Injury.

In “The Effects of Praise on Motivation, Resilience and Character in Student-Athletes,” John Brandi of New Jersey City University told the story of an expert’s research that involved 400 fifth grade children. The youngsters were divided into two groups and given an easy puzzle to solve. One group was praised for their intelligence, the other for their effort. For their second tasks, the children were given a choice. They could select a hard puzzle or an easy one. The youngsters who had been praised for their intelligence generally chose the easy puzzle while those praised for effort selected the challenging one.

John Brandi of New Jersey City University leads his audience through an exercise to illustrate the effects of praise on motivation.

Fr. Patrick Kelly, SJ, associate professor, Theology and Religious Studies, Seattle University, author of Catholic Perspectives on Sports: From Medieval to Modern Times, and W. Miller Brown, professor of Philosophy, Trinity College, author of many articles in the philosophy of sport and member of the editorial board of the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, were the keynote speakers.

This event, the 41st Conference on Value Inquiry, was hosted by the Neumann University Philosophy Department and the Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development.

Neumann’s Clare Devine, Fr. Rob Hagen of Villanova, and Fr. Tom Barcelona of the Philadelphia Eagles participated in a chaplain panel.

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Knights Win National Championship in Roller Hockey The Neumann Knights are the 2015 kings of roller hockey. Led by Head Coach Lee Strofe, the NCRHA Coach of the Year, the club defeated archrival Lindenwood University, 4-3, in Independence, Missouri, on April 11 to capture the crown.

After splitting a pair of games with the Lions during the year (Neumann’s only loss in a dominant 34-1 season), the Knights never trailed in the championship match. In a tightly played game, Neumann led 2-1 after the first period and 3-2 after two. Anthony Ehinger scored what proved to be the winning goal with an assist from Ed Jones at 6:26 of the third period.

Ehinger, Nick Allison and Tyler Kraft each notched a goal and an assist in the title match.

PJ DiMartino ignited the scoring with the first of two successful power play goals by the Knights at 3:04 of the first period.

In the two Final Four games, including a 7-1 blowout of Cal Poly in the semi-finals, Ehinger notched two goals and three assists, Allison three and one, and Kraft two and two.

The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (NCRHA) invited 24 teams to participate in the tournament (out of 175 member clubs nationwide). In early matches, played on April 8 and 9 for seeding, the Knights beat the University of Colorado, 5-0; UNLV, 3-2; and Cal Poly, 9-0.

With the field narrowed to 16 clubs for the single-elimination tourney, Neumann drubbed Rowan University, 11-1, and the University of Missouri at St. Louis, 10-1, to reach the Final Four.

In their four tournament games, the Knights outscored their opponents 32-6. Mike Maczynski was outstanding in goal for the club, turning away scores of shots in a sport known for its fast pace and high scoring.

Neumann has a high profile in roller hockey, having won Division II titles in 2006 and 2008 before moving up to Division I. The 2015 championship is Neumann’s first Division I title.

The Knights added a Division I title to their two previous Division II championships (2006 and 2008).

Lee Strofe, NCRHA Coach of the Year, joins his team in celebration.

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The softball team won the CSAC championship, finishing 21-1 in conference play and 30-9 overall.

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Softball, Men’s Basketball Win Conference Championships

The men’s basketball team won the CSAC championship, defeating Cabrini, 93-92, in overtime.

Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team won the 201415 Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) championship and represented the conference in the 2014-15 NCAA tournament. Neumann finished the season 17-11 and 12-6 in conference action.

Neumann faced off against Cabrini in the CSAC championship and came out on top, 93-92, in overtime. With the win, the Knights received an automatic bid to go to the NCAA tournament. This was Neumann’s sixth straight trip to the playoffs.

DeShawn Lowman received first team honors and named to the all-sportsmanship team. He was also named to the Philadelphia Inquirer academic all-area team. James Butler received CSAC honorable mention.

Lowman led the team with 14.0 points per game and 70 assists. Butler led the team pulling down 7.6 rebounds per game.

Women’s Basketball The women’s basketball team went 11-14 overall and 8-8 in conference action.

Jessica Schlesman was named first team all-conference. JoHanna Metzger earned honorable mention. Emily Lyons was selected to the sportsmanship team.

Schlesman led the team with 15.5 points per game, 104 assists and 58 steals. Metzger

Mike Davis was named ECAC rookie of the year.

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led the team with 27 blocked shots and averaged 13.6 points per games and 9.5 rebounds per game. Lyons led the team with 44 three-pointers.

Men’s Ice Hockey The men’s ice hockey team made it to the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) West championship game in which they fell to Hobart College 2-1 in overtime.

Neumann finished the season 14-9-4 overall and 9-5-1 in conference action. This is the ninth consecutive year the Knights made the ECAC playoffs.

Mike Davis was named rookie of the year and made the ECAC West all-rookie team. Shayne Morrissey was earned second team all-conference. Chris Bournazos was selected honorable mention.

Dan McDougall was named to first team all-conference defense. Doug Rose was selected honorable mention defense. Joining Davis on the all-rookie team were Rose and Liam Board. McDougall and Morrissey were named to the Philadelphia Inquirer men’s at-large academic all-area team.

Morrissey led the Knights with 24 points and 16 assists and was tied for third with 8 goals. Davis led the Knights with 13 goals.

McDougall had three goals and 10 assists for 13 points.

Women’s Ice Hockey Neumann went 7-16-2 overall and 5-12-1 in conference action.

Shanelle Doucette had seven goals and 11 assists to lead Neumann with 18 points. Bek Lucas and Megan Russelo were tied for the team lead with nine goals each.

Track & Field Deborah Spruance represented the Knights at the ECAC DIII outdoor track & field championship in the 100-meter race. Natalya Receveur and Spruance paced the Knights at the CSAC Invitational. Receveur came in first with a javelin throw distance of 30.64 meters. Spruance came in first with long jump with a distance of 4.79 meters. Anthony Watkins led the Knights on the men’s side, placing second in the 200 with a time of 11.23.

Bethany Lang was awarded the NCAA Women’s Enhancement Scholarship.

Men’s Golf Neumann placed third out of nine teams in the CSAC championships. Brandon Gagne led the Knights with a second overall finish with a two-day score of 153 and was named to the CSAC first team all-conference. Bruce Bandos was named to the all-sportsmanship team.

The women’s lacrosse team finished 8-1 in CSAC play.

Men’s Tennis The Knights finished the season with a 10-3 record and 6-1 in the conference. Neumann faced Gwynedd Mercy University in the CSAC championship and finished second.

Dustin Broom, Trevor Hoopes, Todd Del Sordo and Nick Manza were named second team all-CSAC for singles play.

Travis Hall received honorable mention in singles action. Hoopes and Del Sordo received honorable mention in doubles action and Del Sordo also was named to the all-sportsmanship team.

Broom and Del Sordo each went 8-2 overall and 6-1 in CSAC action. Hoopes went 9-1 overall and a perfect 7-0 in CSAC action. Manza was a perfect 10-0 overall and 7-0 in CSAC action. Hall went 6-2 overall and 5-2 in CSAC action. Hoopes and Del Sordo went 7-3 overall and 5-2 in CSAC action in doubles.

Men’s Lacrosse The Knights went 0-14 overall and 0-7 in CSAC action.

Ryan O’Kane led the Knights with 22 goals and 17 assists for 39 points. Jordan Klunk was second on the team with 19 goals and seven assists for 26 points. O’Kane led the team with 48 groundballs and Klunk came in second with 40. Michael Scalfaro led the team with 23 caused turnovers.

Women’s Lacrosse The Knights made it to the CSAC championship game and fell to Cabrini. The Knights received a bid to the ECAC MidAtlantic tournament. Neumann finished 11-7 overall and 8-1 in CSAC action.

Gabby Curry was named CSAC rookie of the year. Jordan Hopkins was named to first team all-CSAC. Amanda Fedak, Danni Hall, Emily Sanders and Curry were named to second team. Diana Caicedo and Alexa McIntyre received honorable mention.

Gabbey Murray was named to the allsportsmanship team.

Curry held a 9-3 record in 13 games in net. She made 94 saves and went 7-1 in CSAC contests. Hopkins led the team with 47 goals with 13 assists for a combined 60 points. Fedak was second on the team with 37 goals. Hall was third on the team with 42 groundballs. Sanders scored 13 times for Neumann. Caicedo was second on the team with 38 draw controls. McIntyre picked up a team high 46 groundballs and 22 caused turnovers. Murray scored 12 times and assisted in seven others for the Knights.

66 Knights Are All-Academic The CSAC has named 572 studentathletes, including 66 from Neumann, to the 2014-15 Winter/Spring All-Academic Team.

This team recognizes student-athletes who have achieved a GPA of 3.20 or higher during their semesters of competition, while using a full season of eligibility as determined by the NCAA. Marywood University led all institutions with 87 honorees, with Immaculata University (68), Cabrini College (63) and Centenary College (58) joining Neumann in the top five.

Baseball Neumann made it to the CSAC championship game, but fell to Keystone College. The Knights went 20-15-1 overall and 11-7 in CSAC action.

AJ Koscelansky was named to first team all-CSAC. Kristian DeLuzio, Buddy Elgin and Matt Sheneman received second team.

Alex DiGenova was named to the allsportsmanship team.

Koscelansky finished the year batting .384 and led the team with 53 hits. Elgin led the team with five triples, five homeruns, 77 total bases and eight stolen bases. Sheneman led the team with 40 runs scored, 36 RBI, 12 doubles and 26 walks. DeLuzio picked up four wins for the Knights. He pitched 62.1 innings and struck out a team high 44 batters.

Softball Neumann’s softball team won the 2015 CSAC championship. The Knights defeated Cabrini 7-2 in the championship game.

With the win, the Knights received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

The Knights went 30-9 overall and 21-1 in CSAC action. This was Neumann’s seventh straight year making it to the CSAC playoffs. They won the championship four

out of the seven years. This was their sixth time making to the NCAA tournament.

Allie White was named the CSAC player of the year and received first team all-CSAC and first team NFCA all-region accolades. Haley Broomell was named the CSAC pitcher of the year as well as first team all-CSAC and second team NFCA allregion. Danielle Grayson and Lauren Wilkie were also named to first team all-CSAC. Kara Grogan was named to the second team. Becky Guinto received honorable mention. Kristin Beaty was named to the all-sportsmanship team. Grayson and Guinto were also named second team NFCA all-region. Broomell and Grayson were named to the 2015 Capital One Academic All-District softball team.

White had a .443 average with 51 hits. She scored a team-high 47 runs and drove in 23.

Broomell went 12-2 with a 1.08 ERA in 78 innings. She struck out 88 and pitched six shutouts and 10 complete games, including a no-hitter and a perfect game. Grayson batted .402, hit four home runs and notched 31 RBI. Wilkie went 8-3 with five shutouts and a 1.50 ERA in 70 innings. Grogan batted .337 and Guinto .436. Beaty had a 6-2 record and five complete games.

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East Meets West Fills Bachmann with Sacred Art It’s not often that an art exhibit steals the cultural spotlight on campus, but for two months this spring East Meets West: An Ecclesial Embrace. An Exhibit Commemorating the Historic Jerusalem Meeting of Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I did just that.

From February 23 through April 23, the exhibit filled the library, the lobby of Bachmann, and part of Sacred Heart Chapel. It featured exquisite icons, vestments, liturgical art and vessels of the Orthodox Church as well as rare artifacts from that meeting of Paul VI and Athenagoras I. Fifty-one years ago, the meeting captured the attention of Christians around the world because it signaled a change in the relationship between the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church, initiating dialogue that had been absent for centuries.

The January 6, 1964, encounter was the first formal meeting of a Pope and Patriarch since 1438.

Neumann University, in partnership with Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church (OCA), hosted the exhibit to celebrate fifty years of constructive dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodoxy.

East Meets West was curated by Fr. Richard G. Canulli, OSA, MFA, professor of Studio Art at Villanova University, and the Very Rev. Fr. John J. Perich, pastor of Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Glen Mills and curator of the Metropolitan Museum of the Orthodox Church in America.

Very Rev. Dr. Denis Bradley, professor emeritus of philosophy at Georgetown University, delivered an opening lecture, based

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on the exhibit title, on February 23 and Dr. Aristeides Papadakis, professor emeritus of Byzantine history at the University of Maryland, delivered the closing lecture, The “Schism” of 1054: Points of Reflection, on March 25.

The Delaware County Symphony, Cultural Arts Forum, and the University Players, Jazz Band and Concert Chorale also immersed campus in the arts with performances, many of which are pictured on these pages.

The University Players staged Proof, the story of a troubled young woman trying to come to terms with the death of her brilliant but unstable father. With a cast of only four players and the audience seated on the Meagher Theatre stage, the result was an intimate theatrical experience.

The Concert Chorale’s spring performance was entitled “Prayer Songs” and included Ave Maria from Vespers, Op. 37 by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Off campus, the Cultural Arts Forum held its annual High Tea at the Austin Room in Upper Chichester, complete with musical entertainment by the Brandywine Harp Orchestra.

The Symphony’s May 3 concert was an afternoon of Mendelssohn, Griffes, Ravel, and Stravinsky. During the intermission, Frank Janton presented the Musician’s Lifetime Achievement Award to trombonist Mark Ward. Janton, a member of the University Board of Trustees and chairperson of its Development Committee, founded the award in 2002.

Archpriest Fr. Denis Bradley, Ph.D. describes to Dr. Gerard O’Sullivan and Tiffany McGregor, library director, a rare and ancient Epitaphios, or winding-sheet, which is carried in procession on Great and Holy Friday (Good Friday) in the Orthodox Church. Rev. Fr. Bradley of Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Washington, DC served as the exhibit’s keynote speaker and is professor emeritus of philosophy at Georgetown University.

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Professor Terry Gleeson and Julia Mendlowitz-Love share an emotional moment in Proof.

Frank Janton, chairperson of the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees, presented the Musician’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Mark Ward.

Flutist Nicole Ozdowski played Poem for Flute and Orchestra by Charles Griffes with the Delaware County Symphony.

Exhibit curators Fr. Richard G. Canulli, OSA, MFA, professor of Studio Art at Villanova University, and the Very Rev. Fr. John J. Perich, pastor of Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church in Glen Mills and curator of the Metropolitan Museum of the Orthodox Church in America.

The Concert Chorale performed Rachmaninoff’s Ave Maria at its spring concert.

The Brandywine Harp Orchestra entertained at the Cultural Arts Forum’s High Tea.

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Humanitarians, Priests Steal the Show at S More than 400 people packed the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development on March 28 to celebrate the

University’s 50th anniversary and raise money for student scholarships.

The Priests were a hit, performing crowd favorites Ave Maria and Danny Boy among many other songs.

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Scholarship Gala

State Representative Joseph Hackett presented Dr. Rosalie Mirenda with a citation, recognizing Neumann’s 50th anniversary.

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ttendees marveled at the ambiance of a transformed Mirenda Center. With carpeting, beautifully decorated tables, an impressive overhead display panel, and riveting images of Neumann’s history dancing on the walls, the main arena became a blend of nostalgia and energy, the perfect dining and entertainment space for a warm glance back in time and an electric commitment to the years ahead.

For the first time, a Neumann Scholarship Gala (this one the 16th) featured a live concert as part of the evening’s program. The Priests, a classical music trio of international renown, proved to be an enormous hit with Neumann’s friends and supporters. Fathers Eugene O’Hagan, Martin O’Hagan, and David Delargy (all priests from Northern Ireland) touched the heart with performances of Gaelic Blessing and Danny Boy, and the soul with renditions of Amazing Grace and Ave Maria.

The three priests have been singing together since they met in the 1970s as students. Their 2008 debut album, The Priests, set a Guinness World Record for “Fastest Selling Classical Debut Album of All Time,” surpassing even the album sales of stars like Luciano Pavarotti and Katherine Jenkins.

The trio has performed before the British Royal Family, the Irish President, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. Committed to their vocation, they donate the vast majority of their royalties to their charitable fund, which helps build schools in places like Cambodia, Uganda and Thailand.

The real stars of the Scholarship Gala show, however, were the recipients of the 2015 Presidential Humanitarian Awards.

Congressman Patrick Meehan and State Representative Stephen Barrar were on hand to congratulate Neumann.

Continued on page 22 Tony and Dr. Rosalie Mirenda (center) made the rounds, here chatting with Mark and Ann Baiada.

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Neumann University Board Chairs

1965 – 2015 Mother Mary Agnes McIntyre, OSF 1965 – 1970 Sr. Eleanor Horneman, OSF 1970 – 1974 Sr. Corda Marie Bergbauer, OSF 1974 – 1978 Sr. Rose Cecilia Case, OSF 1978 – 1986 Sr. Joseph Helene McKee, OSF 1986 – 1988 Richard J. Kradjel, Esq. 1988 – 1990 Patrick J. McGinley 1990 – 1992 Edward F. Fenning 1992 – 1994 Roberta D. Pichini, Esq. ’77 1994 – 1996 John C. Ford 1996 – 1999

Ann and Leonard Giunta emphasized the importance of student scholarships during a video interview.

The first award went to Sister Mary Kathryn Dougherty, OSF, congregational minister of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. Sr. Kathy has dedicated her life to education and ministry. After professing her final vows in 1981, she spent the better part of two decades teaching at schools in Baltimore. At St. Bonaventure University from 1997 to 2001, she served as director of university ministries and director of candidates.

Afterward, she took on the role of director of the congregation’s novitiate program before beginning a five-year stint as an adjunct professor at Neumann. Instead of slowing down after almost 30 years of service, Sister Kathy then embraced a new ministry. She became chaplain at the Baltimore City Women’s Detention Center from 2010 to 2014.

John C. Ford and Sandra Sollod Poster were honored next. John is founder and principal of John C. Ford Associates, consultants specializing in organizational development and communication. His impressive corporate career included senior level positions in broadcasting

Ann D. Giunta 1999 – 2002 Jay Devine 2002 – 2012 James D. Delaney 2012 –

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James and Jacki Delaney, respective chairpersons of the Board and Gala Committee, led the crowd in a toast.

Presidential Humanitarian Award recipients Marie ’13 and Frank Janton (left), Sr. Kathy Dougherty (center) and John Ford and Sandra Sollod Poster (right) with Dr. Mirenda and Tony after the presentations.

(CBS, ABC and the Home Box Office division of Time Warner) and in financial services (the American Stock Exchange and Merrill Lynch & Co.). Sandra Sollod Poster has been an academic and a consultant for almost 50 years. She holds the rank of full professor at the City University of New York where her areas of expertise include presentation skills and interpersonal communication. Sandra won an Emmy Award as outstanding writer for We Are New York, a 10-episode television series that teaches English to immigrants though comedy and drama.

John began his relationship with Neumann in 1965. Fifty years later, John has served as a two-term chair of Neumann’s Board of Trustees and chair of its Development Committee. John and Sandra have funded the John C. Ford Academic Resource Center, a dance studio in the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development, and scholarships for students with a particular interest in visual communications.

The evening’s last award was presented to Frank and Marie Janton ’13, essential components of the Neumann University community for years. Frank is serving his tenth year on the University Board of Trustees and his eighth year as chairperson of the Board’s Development Committee. For 24 years, Marie has been a member of

the Delaware County Symphony, which is part of the Arts Guild at Neumann. More recently, she has modeled for the Cultural Arts Forum Fashion show, served on the University’s Scholarship Gala Committee, and earned a degree at Neumann.

This civic-minded couple has also supported many other worthy causes. Frank is a member of the American Catholic Historical Society, the Kennett Education Foundation, and the St. Thomas More Alumni Association. A former member of the Salesianum High School Presidential Advisory Committee, he also founded the Delaware County Symphony’s “Musicians Lifetime Achievement Award,” which he presents annually. A concert cellist, Marie has performed with the Catholic Combined Orchestras of Philadelphia, the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, and the Immaculata Symphony Orchestra.

Other highlights of the event were a silent auction with 54 irresistible items, a 50/50 raffle, a delicious meal catered by Duffy’s, and a brief history of the University, made possible by several major sponsors: WAWA, Inc., James D. and Jackie J. Delaney, John C. Ford and Sandra Sollod Poster, H. Edward and Ellen M. Hanway, Dr. Rosalie M. and Mr. Anthony D. Mirenda and family, and the Mullen family.

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50 Years of Neumann Notables The following is a representative list of individuals and groups who helped shape the Neumann experience from Our Lady of Angels College to present-day Neumann University.

Rocco A. ’79 and Mary Abessinio Sr. Esther Anderson, OSF The Archdiocese of Philadelphia The Arts Guild at Neumann Aston Township Mr. J. Mark and Ann Baiada Rep. Stephen Barrar Stephen T. Bell Sr. Corda Marie Bergbauer, OSF Dr. Joseph Betz Thomas A. and Kathleen R. Bruder, Jr. Sr. Rose Cecilia Case, OSF † Sr. Mary Columban, OSF † Dr. Joann W. Conn Sr. Joan Cooper, OSF Sr. Madonna M. Cunningham, OSF† Dominick Dawes ’11 Delaware County Chamber Jay and Bridget Devine Sr. Mary Kathryn Dougherty, OSF Sr. M. Everilda Flynn, OSF † John C. Ford and Sandra Sollod Poster Ann D. and Dr. Leonard C. Giunta Grandma’s Attic Dr. Nan B. Hechenberger † Dr. Mary Alice Holland † Dr. Margaret M. Kearney † Brendan P. Kelly ’87 † Scott J. and Christine Kirkland ’96 Richard F. Klineburger, III, Esq. ’92 Sr. Theodore Klingseisen, OSF Richard J. Kradjel †

Rev. Jude Michael Krill, OFM Sr. Catherine Lawrence, OSF† Sr. Lynne Patrice Lavin, OSF Sr. Marie Lucey, OSF Dr. William F. Lynch † Sr. Mary Agnes McIntyre † Sr. Clare I. McDonnell, OSF † Sr. Jeannette Clare McDonnell, OSF † Sr. Bernadette McGinnis, OSF † Harry A. McNichol † Mary Ann Melisi ’73 Randolph Mills † Anthony D. Mirenda Dr. Rosalie M. Mirenda William Morgan † Dr. Richard Nigro Sr. Marguerite O’Beirne, OSF ’70 Sr. Mary Margarella O’Neill, OSF † Pennsylvania Department of Education Roberta Pichini Esq. ’77 Senator Dominic Pileggi Riddle Memorial Hospital Ronice H. Robinson ’81 Sr. Kathleen Parisi, OSF Carol A. Roop † Dr. Fred R. Savitz Sr. Florinda Schramm OSF † Leonard J. Schuler ’08 ’85 Sr. Ruth Schutz OSF † Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Ann Wood † Deceased

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Guiding Students with Special Needs Through Transition As a high school special education teacher, Tiffany Bendistis, ’02, ’04, knows the importance of her students acquiring life skills. She realized that being in a typical classroom would not provide her students with the tools they needed to succeed after high school.

Bendistis felt that the best way to teach her students about life in the real world was to give them real world experiences. That is exactly what she set out to do when the Rose Tree Media School District’s Linking Learning to Life (LLtL) program opened in September 2014 at Penncrest High School.

The program, which was developed by Bendistis, provides opportunities for students with special needs to strengthen their employability and independent living skills. A classroom at Penncrest High School was converted into a studio-style apartment.

During the school day, students go to this apartment and learn life skills such as doing the laundry, household cleaning, cooking meals and making minor repairs.

Lessons are taught on topics such as soft skills for employment, budgeting, planning social gatherings and protecting one’s identity.

Students also practice techniques including traveling, making change, self-advocating, ordering food, socializing with friends.

“We work on transition goals for the students such as the use of public transportation,” Bendistis explained.

Bendistis thought another important aspect of her students’ education was that they were familiar with their community.

The Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) offers a similar apartment program for students with special needs transitioning out of high school; however, that program is located in another part of the county.

“We found the students weren’t in their community and that’s not where they live,” she said of the DCIU program. “We go to the Acme every week. We have a very strong relationship with Rocky Run YMCA. This way the community starts to know our students.”

From the start, the LLtL program was embraced by the school district administration. This support was crucial for its success because an actual studio apartment had to be built at the high school.

“This was the first year and I was very nervous. But the district was amazing through the whole process and put a whole kitchen

Tiffany Bendistis ’02, ’04 and her class at Penncrest High School.

in for us. My superintendent and supervisor were very supportive too,” Bendistis said.

In addition to learning skills in the apartment, all of the students work in community-based businesses with job coaches, or career coaches as Bendistis calls them.

“It’s amazing how embraced we have become. I have all the support in the world and that is what really makes the program,” she said.

LLtL business partners include the Concordville Inn and Best Western Hotel in Concordville, Slowdown Grille Pub in Aston and Henderson Plumbing and Heating in Marple.

The LLtL started with seven students last September and Bendistis anticipates 14 – 17 students this fall. According to Bendistis, students who were receiving special education services outside of the district are now returning to participate in the LLtL. While Bendistis’ heart is firmly planted in special education now, she started her career teaching at a parochial school and then moved to the Rose Tree Media School District’s middle school. In 2013, she moved to the district’s education center.

“My first year there I developed a transition matrix that streamlined all the different services provided to special education students. The students didn’t know what they were going to do when they were done school and this helped,” said Bendistis.

When Bendistis is not at Penncrest with her students or taking them around town, she is working on her doctorate in education from Widener University. She expects to complete her doctorate in December. Her previous degrees from Neumann University include a B.A. in elementary education and M.S. in education along with various educational certifications.

“I like to go to school,” Bendistis joked. “I always knew that teaching is where I wanted to be, and I really fell in love with special education. I can see the growth in my students, and I like being able to work closely with the parents.”

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AL U M N I N E W S

Former Eagles QB at Celebrity Golf Classic Jim Rullo (left), men’s basketball coach, and Rick Colvin, Jr. (right), assistant men’s basketball coach, hit the links with C.J. Reamon ’13 and Michael Vick, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, during the Brendan P. Kelly '87 Celebrity Golf Classic on June 8 at Penn Oaks Golf Club. Also golfing were former MLB players Ben and Glenn Davis, former NFL players Dan Klecko, Joe Valerio and Erik Williams, and former NBA star Tim Perry ’11. Proceeds of the event supported scholarships to the university.

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Alumni Snapshots

Top

Alumni Employers

New York

100

Canada

53

Maryland

281

67

Delaware North Carolina

8,032

Our Alumni Live

107

California

Pennsylvania

Where

Virginia

New Jersey

1,339

1,345

Florida

70

53 Crozer Chester Medical Center 46 Riddle Memorial Hospital 40 Boeing Company 36 Wawa, Inc. 34 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

31 Nemours A. I. DuPont Hospital 30 Thomas Jefferson University

234

Hospital

Top Healthcare

1,067 Finance/ Banking

871

861

Research

Religious

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144

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Business

Education

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Fields of Alumni Employment

TYPES

of Degrees Awarded

2000 – 2015

68%

Bachelor

1967 – 1979

6%

77%

1980 – 1989

Master

10%

18% Associate

3%

1990 – 1999

16%

30 Bryn Mawr Hospital 27 University of Pennsylvania Hospital

26 Christiana Hospital 26 Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Center 22 Lankenau Hospital 21 Philadelphia School District 17 Chester County Hospital 17 Sisters of St. Francis of 16 16 15 14 13 13 13 12 12 11 10 10

Philadelphia

Crozer Keystone Health System Garnet Valley School District Astrazeneca, LP elaware County Memorial D Hospital Assisi House Elwyn, Inc. State Farm Insurance Company U.S. Department of Defense Taylor Hospital Beneficial Bank Christiana Care Health System St. Francis Hospital

Doctoral

2%

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c l a s s note s

1980

2000

Joan Patko ’83, B.A., is a forensic registered nurse at Norristown State Hospital.

Fredrick (Rick) Miller ’01, B.A., welcomed

1990 Angela Smedley ’90, B.A., a QVC television host recently became engaged.

Frank Bruno ’08, B.A., proposed to Ashley

grandson Westin Mitchell Foster.

Sarah Kurpel ’02, B.A., ’10, M.S., is a

Snell ’10, B.A., on December 20, 2014 at Penn’s Landing River Rink. The two met at Neumann University eight years ago and are planning a June 2016 wedding.

Level II USA field hockey coach and she is finishing her USA field hockey umpiring certification. She also had her third son, Lionel Edward, in June 2014.

Kristen Snyder Gallagher ’03, B.A., ’05, M.S., is the new executive director

of development for the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business at Missouri S&T. C. Karen Covey Moore ’04, M.S., is the

Marian Moskowitz ’91, B.A., is a real

estate developer and owner of the Franklin Commons office building in Phoenixville, She was appointed by Gov. Tom Wolf as one of six members to the governing board of the bi-state Delaware River Port Authority.

Margaret (Peg) DeGrassa ’99, B.A.,

was named senior editor of Delco News Network which is a group of seven weekly newspapers. These include Town Talk Central and Southern, County Press, Springfield Press, Garnet Valley Press, County Press – Media Edition and the News of Delaware County. She also writes a blog and a weekly column.

cofounder and current board of directors’ chair of Hearts on Fire: Fellowship of United Methodist Spiritual Directors and Retreat Leaders — a national networking organization for United Methodist spiritual directors and retreat leaders.

She is also the cofounder of Healing Hearts Ministries: Ministry to Survivors of Suicide Loss.

Donna Liu ’05, B.S., ’08, M.S., opened

a private practice in Media, PA, and serves clients from 12 – 90 years old. She is a certified sexual abuse counselor and trauma therapist. She recently joined the Center for Pastoral Counseling in Springfield, PA, where she provides counseling to low income families and others seeking emotional and spiritual guidance.

Theresa Johnson Wilmore ’05, B.A., and

her husband Carl, welcomed their first child, a boy named Chase, in May 2014.

William Krupa ’06, B.A., married

Jaime Novak on May 31, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Church in Wilmington, DE. They are expecting their first bundle of joy in June.

Danielle Friel ’08, M.S. and her husband

Ted welcomed their first child, Addison Elizabeth, on June 12, 2015.

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Nicole Michel ’08, B.A, ’13, M.S., was

promoted from police officer to sergeant with the University of Pennsylvania Police Department in June 2014.

Michael Lisowski ’09, B.S., married

Helen Ann Coin on April 11, 2015.

Regina Moran ’09, B.A., was invited to

the White House after writing a letter to President Obama about how she benefited from the Affordable Care Act. After meeting with the President, Regina and her fiancé Ed went on a private tour and had photos taken in the Oval Office.

2010 Brittany Whetts-Robinson ’10, B.S., is a

procurement analyst with the Department of Defense.

Kyle Cutcliff ’11, B.A., is a Haverford Township police officer and has been selected to serve on emergency response, major incidence and crisis intervention teams for Delaware County.

c l a s s note s Courtney Brooks ’13, B.A., is a full-time

video technician at AccuWeather in State College, PA.

Rosabeth (Rosie) Kays ’14, B.S., was

selected to represent Temple University at the National Sports Forum Case Cup competition in Cincinnati, OH, in February. Attendees at the Forum included sport industry executives across the spectrum of marketing, sales, and promotions.

Daniel Rowe ’13, B.A., is working in Fairbanks, AK, as an Alaska State Trooper Ronald Russman ’13, B.A., is currently

publishing Haibun Poetry which is a poetry-and-prose form from Japan. A sample of his work can be found at http://

issuu.com/unbrokenjournal/docs/unbroke njournalissue1/11?e=15108119/11205811 .

Pamela Seibert ’13, B.S., has taken on a new role as the manager of learning and development at Access Group. She will be leading the training and development for all company employees across the country.

people to apply for temporary protection from deportation for three years. After the meeting, Maria spoke to the media about the impact of President Obama’s immigration announcement on her family.

Maria Sotomayor, ’13, B.A., was one of

several Dreamers to meet with Cecilia Munoz, domestic policy director, at the White House in December 2014.

Dreamers are young activists who grew up undocumented in America and who support immigrant reform. They gathered in Washington, DC, to affirm Present Obama’s executive action on immigration, which makes it possible for millions of

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Kathleen Poliski ’14, B.A., accepted a position as a video production assistant for the Philadelphia Union MLS team in Chester, PA.

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KUDOS

Faculty Publications, Conferences and Awards Stephanie Smith Budhai, assistant professor of education, published a manuscript in Academic Exchange Quarterly titled “Overcoming Challenges in Distance Learning” in the spring 2015 edition.

David Bullis ’10, multimedia specialist, was featured in a number-one Amazon. com bestselling book titled How to Podcast 2015 by Paul Colligan. He wrote the chapter titled “Making Digital Media.”

Lee DelleMonache ’05, director of

the Institute for Sport, Spirituality & Character Development (ISSCD), presented “Advancing Catholic Identity through the Leadership Formation of Student Athletes” at the NCEA National Convention last April in Orlando, FL. In addition to being invited to the Coaches Educating People seminar sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Laity, she presented “Awakening the Formative Potential in Coaches” in Rome, Italy, May 2015.

David DiMarco, associate professor of mathematics, along with Ryan Savitz,

associate professor of mathematics, gave a peer-reviewed presentation of a manuscript at the Mathematical Association of America, New Jersey Section Conference at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ. The talk was titled “On Resistant Versions of the Standard Score.”

Jeffrey Eisenberg, coordinator of new media, communications and events for the ISSCD, along with Margaret Stewart, assistant professor of communications and media arts, presented in-progress research at the 2015 International Association of Communication and Sport conference in Charlotte, NC, in March 2015. The title of their presentation was “College Athletes and Twitter: Examining Trash Talking and Competitive Gratifications Online.”

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Cynthia Ferraro, assistant professor of education, presented at The National Student Teaching and Supervision Conference at West Chester University in April 2015. Her presentation was titled, “Pay it Forward: Student-Teachers Blogging with the Purpose of Learning from One Another.” She was also appointed to the Drexel Neumann Academy Board of Trustees.

Joseph Glass, associate professor of

communications and media arts, was a guest on “The High School Sports Show” with Joe Deluca and Rich Henkels on 610-AM CBS Sports Radio.

The topic was high school students and college choice. It aired in April 2015.

Joseph Gosseaux, instructor of criminal justice, was acknowledged for his contributions in a book about Watergate titled The Saturday Night Massacre, What Really Happened on October 20, 1973 by James Davis.

Mehdi Hojjat, professor of finance and international business, presented the paper “The Role of Culture and Policies in the Competitiveness of Manufacturing Firms” at a workshop in Islamic Azad University, Birjand, Iran, April 2015. He received a gold medallion and an appreciation certificate for his participation.

Sr. Patricia Hutchison, OSF ’70, director

of the institute for Franciscan studies, had the chapter “Newman, Scotus, and Catholic Higher Education: A Worthwhile Conversation” published in The Newman-Scotus Reader: Contexts and Commonalities edited by Father Edward J. Ondrako, OFM Conv.

Julie Lanzillo, assistant professor of

sport and entertainment management, presented “What’s Your Story?

Storytelling as a Powerful Marketing and Branding Tool” at the National Association of Sports Commissions Annual Event Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, April 2015. She also presented “Successful Relationships with Sports Leagues in Your Parks” at the 66th Annual State Conference of the Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society held in Lancaster, PA, March 2015.

Elizabeth Loeper, assistant professor of nursing, achieved board certification in Advanced Holistic Nursing in September 2014.

Jacqueline Martin, senior academic advisor, and Robert Bunnell, dean

of continuing adult and professional studies, presented “A Strategic Lens on the Use of OCICU Courses to the Benefit of Our Students” at the 9th Annual Online Consortium of Independent Colleges & Universities conference in March 2015. In addition, she presented “Retention Begins with your First Contact: The Value of Soft Skills in Working with Adult Students” at the Mid-Atlantic region of the Association for Continuing Higher Education in April 2015.

Patrick McKenzie, director of campus ministry, was promoted from campus minister to director of campus ministry in January 2015.

Andrew Miller, history instructor,

organized and led a community service spring clean-up project of a property belonging to the Marine Corps League, Delaware County Detachment.

Nineteen students and faculty members volunteered and participated. He also organized and hosted a panel discussion of World War II and Korean War veterans in April 2015.

KUDOS

Alfred Mueller II, dean of arts and sciences, became one of the country’s first certified program reviewers and program review team chairs for Quality Matters. He also was named to the Hall of Excellence for Quality Matters for the contributions he has made to course reviews as a master reviewer. Along with his wife Lusine Mueller, they served as co-organizers of the national symposium, “We Not Only Survived, We Thrive,” held in conjunction with the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Church, Wynnewood, PA, April 2015.

Lisa Silverstein, associate professor physical therapy, presented “How should I treat this patient? Accessing synthesized evidence at the point of care” at Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association Indianapolis, IL, in February 2015.

Wendy Ostendorf, professor of nursing,

Laura Taddei, associate professor

had the book “Nursing Interventions and Clinical Skills” published by Elsevier Publishing. It was a collaborative effort with two other authors.

Andrea Pent, associate professor of sport management, presented along with Margaret Stewart and Julie Lanzillo, “Student Engagement in Social Media in Communication and Sport” at the International Association for Communication and Sport 8th Summit on Communications in Sport in Charlotte, NC, March 2015. The same group presented “Incorporating Social Media in Sport Management Education: Promoting Professional Development, CommunityBuilding and Best Practices” at the Commission on Accreditation for Sport Management Conference, Philadelphia, PA, February 2015.

Megan Scranton, assistant professor of education, presented at the Early Childhood Summit at Penn State University “Instructing and Engaging ELLs (English Language Learners) & All Learners” in November 2014. She also presented “Engaging Preschool ELLs (English Language Learners)” at the Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Conference in February 2015.

Barbara Selletti ’99, ’07, interlibrary

loan manager, appeared with her husband, Tony ’03 (a Neumann graduate) on the PBS show, Genealogy Roadshow (Philadelphia edition) as research assistants in February 2015.

education, presented “Taking a Risk: Using Technology to Foster Collaboration, Encourage Creativity and Engage Students” at the Drexel E-Learning Conference in Philadelphia, PA, in March 2015.

She also had the paper “Organic collaborative teams: The role of collaboration and peer to peer support for part-time doctoral completion” published in the International Journal of Doctoral Studies.

Karen Thomas ’14, instructor of communication and media arts, has been hired as a media specialist by the World Meeting of Families.

On loan through course release, she will assist in managing more than 5,000 media members from around the world.

Alfred Mueller II, dean of arts and sciences, published the textbook Readings in the History of Rhetoric published in December 2014. The book fills a large void in the rhetoric market by assembling a worthy collection of central essays and key primary texts that shaped rhetorical history over the past 3,000 years. Readings in the History of Rhetoric provides students access to primary texts from each era that propelled the rhetoric field forward, invited responses, and critiques from others.

John Mizzoni, professor of philosophy, published the book Catholic and Franciscan Ethics: The Essentials in January 2015. The book gives students a concise synopsis of the Catholic and Franciscan ethical traditions. The chapters examine the two separately, yet also show how they are historically entangled and related, and how together they create a rich, multi-dimensional ethical framework. The early chapters focus specifically on the Catholic ethical tradition. In the later chapters students become familiar with the Franciscan tradition and learn how it grew out of, and contributes to, Catholic ethics.

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In Memoriam: Stephen J. Agostini, Sr. ’91 Joseph R. Armstead ’13 Sr. Margaret Bonner, OSF Patricia E. Booth ’81 Frances A. Cook ’84 William J. Coopersmith Ronald Cupo ’86 Florence DeFrancesco Sr. Miriam P. Hausman, OSF ’70 Margaret K. Igoe Nancy F. Jehl ’06 Sr. Rose Monica Katuscz, OSF ’73 Doris M. Lamb ’82 Margaret M. McHugh ’80 Daniel K. Mills ’14 Sr. Joan C. Schmal, OSF ’90 Kathleen Sullivan ’73 Sr. Carol A. Zurlo, OSF ’75

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