Rosemont College Online Magazine May 2020
A Warm Rosemont Welcome to Dr. Boyers! On June 1, Dr. Jayson Boyers will join Rosemont College as our 14th President, as President Sharon Latchaw Hirsh retires. Please join the Rosemont Community by sharing a brief greeting to welcome him to Pennsylvania. Click Here for more information Most recently serving as President of Cleary University in Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Boyers was the Vice President and Managing Director of Continuing Professional Studies (National Online Division) for Champlain College in Vermont. In 2017, he earned a Doctor of Education in Interdisciplinary Leadership at Creighton University. He has a Master of Leadership Development degree in Organizational Leadership from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies from the University of Indianapolis. Read more about Dr Boyers in the Spring 2020 edition of Rosemont Magazine.
Dear Members of the Rosemont College Community, I am writing today to say good-bye and to thank you. Over the past several weeks, I have surprised myself by being much more reflective about the past fourteen years than I ever thought I would be. Realizing now that I had agreed to step in under tragic circumstances within 24 hours of being contacted by the Executive Committee, I have to admit that it was quite an amazing first couple of months. And now I am leaving in the middle of a pandemic! But it was all that went on in between that mattered most to me. I have wonderful memories of my time as President: all of the opportunities to get to know so many of you, faculty and staff, students, and alumnae and alumni, all of the games, performances, and presentations that I was able to watch, and enjoy, and all of the challenges that we faced, and got through, together. And, as I have said before, I am pleased to be handing over the college to an experienced leader, Dr. Jayson Boyers, who was already working in May to establish a plan for our phased-in reopening in cooperation with the Governor’s mandated phases. Rosemont will be in good hands. I never anticipated this job, but I feel as though I have been blessed by the opportunity to serve as President of my alma mater. I will be always enormously thankful for your support of the college, and of me. Please also know that I will be coming back to the college and to campus – at least for my 50th Reunion next June! With great gratitude, Sharon
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Sunday, May 31, 3:00pm (via Zoom) Click Here to access the Zoom Link
Forum Going Virtual for the Fall
Every semester, Rosemont College offers a series of non-credit offerings through the Forum, exploring facets of art, religion, history, theatre, literature, and more through our coffee lectures and courses. Our instructors include retired Rosemont faculty members as well as scholars and experts from the greater Philadelphia community. The Forum is open to adults of any age. Because of the pandemic, Rosemont Forum will be held online during the fall of 2020. Please complete this form to share your ideas for an exciting, but virtual, Forum semester.
CAMPUS NEWS During this unprecedented time, Rosemont College remains open for business with employees and faculty fully accessible and working from home as many activities and operations have moved to virtual formats. As we have done since the campus closure began in mid-March, we will continue to keep all members of the Rosemont community informed by email and by posting here: rosemont.edu/covid-19/. Rosemont College remains in the “Red” phase until at least June 4th under Governor Wolf’s Process to Reopen Pennsylvania. Rosemont will align our reopening with the governor’s plan. When President-Elect Boyers assumes office on June 1st, unveiling the plan for reopening the College will be among his top priorities. Dr. Boyers will continue to work closely with the Rosemont Taskforce for Reopening and monitor the governor’s plan so that the College opens in the safest manner as possible and in accordance with CDC guidelines. We encourage you to check the Rosemont website frequently in the coming weeks for updates.
Distinguished Faculty
AWARDS
Abiding by the governor’s stay-at-home order did not stop the Rosemont community from honoring students, faculty, and staff at the annual Founders Day awards. On Thursday, April 23, members of the Rosemont community gathered virtually to recognize individuals and groups.
Click Here to Find Out the Full List of Winners
Click Here to read the announcement of this year’s Distinguished Faculty Awards
Rosemont Hosts Virtual Event With Main Line Chamber of Commerce Click Here to read how Rosemont Students joined a Virtual Event with Main Line Chamber of Commerce hosted by Rosemont College.
Brie Muldoon ʼ22
“After attending the Virtual Business Card Exchange organized by Rosemont College, I watched how the ‘Power of Small’ could have a positive impact on those around us,” said Brie Muldoon, a rising sophomore marketing major who has a part-time marketing coordinator job with Regen America – Centers for Regenerative Medicine.”
Faith Byrne
From payroll to puzzles, the winner of the 2020 Founders Day Community Spirit Award spoke with RoCo about carrying out her role during the pandemic. Click Here to Read More:
The Institute’s Ethos Magazine Presents Eugenics, Genetics And The American Dream THE INSTITUTE FOR ETHIC AL LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBLIT Y at Rosemont College
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Institute for Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility’s annual symposium had been scheduled for March 20, but was cancelled due to the pandemic. Every spring, the symposium serves as a culminating event for the academic year, addressing an issue of ethical significance for individuals and society. This year, the program was to consist of in a screening of the powerful documentary film A Dangerous Idea: Eugenics, Genetics and the American Dream, followed by a panel discussion.
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A Dangerous Idea explains how Click Here to read more in Ethos Magazine, purported discoveries of genes for intelligence, poverty, and crime have published by Rosemont’s Institute for been used to promote pseudoscienEthical Leadership and tific explanations and justifications for Social Responsibility discrimination and rapidly rising rates Articles include: of economic inequality in the United • A Dangerous Idea by Stephanie Welch States. The film is particularly relevant • Science and Human Rights given the stubborn persistence by William H. Tucker, PhD of biological determinism in some • Visions of Change in Northeast Pennsylvania by quarters today despite its long having Jamie Longazel PhD and Deaynna Koskulitz ’20 • The Catholic Social Tradition: Restoring the Dignity been repudiated. of Humanity by Francis X. Klose, PhD
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Click Here to Read the Spring Issue of Rosemont Magazine Digitally Due to the College’s current operations during the Pandemic, Rosemont Magazine is not being printed and distributed on campus or mailed to your homes. We invite you to click on the link here and enjoy reading the magazine virtually.
President Hirsh’s Farewell Toast Maria Feeley ’93, Chair of the Board of Trustees, led a Zoom platform Virtual Toast to President Sharon Hirsh on the occasion of her Retirement on May 21, 2020 at 4 pm., watched by over 500 members of the College community, some from across the country and around the world, Click Here to read more.
Rosemont Athletics Announces End of Year Awards Donaldson Award: This award is presented to the junior or senior who has displayed excellence in the classroom and on the playing field. The athlete must have had at least three years of varsity experience, a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.20, and have been a key contributor to his or her team.
Rookie of the Year: This award recognizes a first-year athlete who demonstrates athletic success and who had an outstanding rookie season.
ALEX ARRIOLA
KE’ALOHILANI NAONE-CARTER
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Women’s Basketball
Cathy Mulvaney Award: This award is given annually to any Rosemont student-athlete that demonstrates excellence on the field and in the classroom as well as showing strong leadership and dedication.
BRANDON KRAUSSE Men’s Lacrosse
Male Athlete of the Year Award:
Female Athlete of the Year Award:
This award recognizes a male athlete who had an outstanding season and excelled in their respective sport(s).
This award recognizes a female athlete who had an outstanding season and excelled in their respective sport(s).
MICHAEL LANGE Men’s Golf
KE’ALOHILANI NAONE-CARTER Women’s Basketball
A Fond Farewell To Rosemont’s Beloved Sister Jeanne Click Here to Read Sister Jeanne’s Prayer to End Coronavirus. Campus Ministry Update: Just as courses transitioned online, Campus Ministry moved activities to a virtual format this semester to continue ministering to the Rosemont community. “When campus closed, the Mission and Ministry team felt that students should know that they still and always have a home in Campus Ministry, so we adapted as quickly as possible,” said Gina Ingiosi, Director of Campus Ministry. “We worked very hard to bring as many of our activities and events to the dispersed Rosemont community as possible, and we’re grateful to have had the chance to continue to build accessible and inclusive fellowship.” Below are a few of the many ways the Campus Ministry team continued interactions with the Rosemont community: • Converted Lenten Communion services and Sunday Mass into reflections posted on social media • Provided Campus Ministry Leaders with materials for a self-guided retreat • Converted the Junior Class Blessing and rose distribution to a more accessible, asynchronous blessing for email • Created an Earth Day celebration video in collaboration with the Rosegrow Student Lead Environmental Action Coalition • Provided seniors with materials for a self-guided retreat and held a post-retreat reflection
Sr. Jeanne Hatch, Vice President for Mission, will retire on June 30 after 16 years at Rosemont. You may have seen her in her Campus Ministry office, around campus at the numerous events she attends, or even taking to the sky on the zip line as our own “Flying Nun” at the annual Oktoberfest celebration. Sr. Jeanne has overseen hundreds of liturgies, planned dozens of service trips and retreats, organized many Heritage and Founders’ weeks, and educated students, faculty, and staff members about Cornelia Connelly and her educational philosophy. In addition, Sr. Jeanne established the Mission in Action Committee, serving as its Chair, helped to establish the protocols for weddings in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, served as the Chair of the Safety Committee, and served as the Co-Chair of the Commission on the Legacy of Slavery at Rosemont College. You can read more about Sr. Jeanne in a recent Rosemont College profile piece by clicking here. View photos of Sr. Jeanne during her time at Rosemont. Watch your emails for a virtual farewell gathering! We all thank her for her dedication to the College and wish her a happy retirement!
Rosemont Class of 2020 The class of 2020 will go down in Rosemont History. For the first time, a traditional commencement ceremony did not take place on Rosemont’s campus due to the state mandated stay-at-home orders issued by Pennsylvania Governor Wolf. Virtual tributes for the UC and SGPS were held on Saturday, May 16. If you missed the events or want to watch again, you can view them online by clicking here.
Congratulations Class of 2020! Let’s get a glimpse of what some of our graduates enjoyed most about Rosemont and their hopes for the future.
Senior Art Students Find a New Way to Showcase their Senior Art Work When the pandemic hit during the spring semester as most seniors were completing capstone projects, seniors in the art department were left wondering how they would be able to showcase their work and complete their senior shows. The senior shows can be viewed by clicking here: Congratulations, seniors! This photo was taken earlier in the year in Rosemont’s state-of-the-art Mac Lab.
Yemurai Mberi I will miss the quiet environment for studying, the various places to study, and time alone to reflect, and the beautiful calming scenery. I was a biology major. After the semester ends, I will be working as an associate scientist at Eurofins in cell banking.
Dillan Leonard I am looking forward to teaching kindergarten at the Gesu School, a Catholic school specifically for moderate to low income families in North Philadelphia, while working on my master’s degree in education at Saint Joseph’s University.
Kaitlyn McDevitt I am so thankful for all the memories I made with my friends and in RAC for the last four years. I am excited to go to graduate school, start my first full-time job, and move into an apartment with my best friend.
Aidan Mokris
Giovanna Gantz
Rosemont provided the opportunities ranging from competing against new people in sports such as cross-country, or creating bonds with new people that will last forever, and the career opportunities that were available when I was looking for internships. I plan to work as a manager at Amazon while freelancing in web design and graphic design.
Isabella Moraschi Rosemont’s environment gave me the POWER to find my voice. I graduated as a math major. I hope to go into secondary education to inspire people to love math.
Molly Schaefer
I made lifelong friends and memories that I will never forget. I am excited to see where this next chapter of my life takes me.
Anya Brooks
I came to Rosemont with six credits as an adult student and finished my entire degree here. During my studies, I met wonderful professors whom I felt cared and wanted me to succeed. I made the right choice in coming to Rosemont. The learning has provided growth in my professional and personal life, and I plan to continue applying this learning in my career.
Alex Teti
I was a history major and women and gender studies minor. I am looking forward to finding a job in a government-related field or as a community activist. I have really enjoyed my four years at Rosemont. The POWER of small means that everyone at Rosemont is one big family.
Even though I did not live on campus, I have a community. I was the Vice President of the Graphic Design Club which I helped create. That experience helped me learn the POWER of leadership. I am so thankful that I transferred to Rosemont. I hope to go into the field of animation.
Jazmyn Royall I graduated with a double-major in Mathematics and English. After graduation, I look forward to furthering my education through a Graduate program for Clinical Mental Health studies, with the desire of becoming a Christian Counselor. In continuing my education, I look forward to using the skills and wisdom I have acquired through my undergraduate experiences.
Bhaskari Budhavarapu Krista Eisenhardt I graduated from Rosemont with a Masters in Healthcare Administration. I have an exciting volunteer opportunity with a close family friend who is a Cardiac Surgeon. He has his own clinic where he treats his patients with Mind/Body practices.
I’m hoping to connect more with clients as I launch my event planning business, Everlasting Events, and get the word out there that I’m ready for business and will help out in whatever is needed for my clients.
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These Are Extraordinary Days
As you process the ‘new normal’, you may be thinking about different ways to plan for your future, and provide for yourself and your family. Alumni! Attend our June 9th virtual Open House and learn more about the many affordable opportunities that Rosemont College offers to start or complete your degree, or earn an advanced degree, including online options. A 25% Alumni Discount is available for classes taken in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Click Here to Register The Rosemont College Summer Writer’s Retreat will be
Rosemont Applies for CACREP Accreditation The College’s Graduate Counseling Program has submitted a self-study application to receive national accreditation through the Council of Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The accreditation is for concentrations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling at the Rosemont College Campus. In addition, it is for the Concentration of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the Cedar Crest College Campus. We are confident that the accreditation board will request a site visit in the near future with a final decision expected in Summer 2020.
an intense virtual experience where you will work in one genre over a weekend or over a week with a group of like-minded writers and a master instructor. Workshops are small and are limited to 10 participants. The retreat will remain essentially the same as it has been in the past. We’ll still be offering an intimate workshop environment along with noontime and evening panels, readings, and student open mics.
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Rosemont College Now Offers an Associate of Science in Business Administration
Flexible Online and On-Campus Associates Degree
Our student-centric seven-week term associate's program is specially tailored to meet the needs of adult and returning students and provides the flexibility you are looking for. Our faculty of master practitioners brings real-world experience into the classroom, giving you just the edge you need for professional success. Transfer up to 36 Credits and gain credit for life experience.
Stay at Rosemont And Pursue a Graduate Degree As a member of the Undergraduate College Class of 2020, we know you’ve found a home at Rosemont College. It has become a place you love and miss, now that the coronavirus pandemic has changed your Spring semester. Click Here to Find Out How You Can Stay at Rosemont and Earn Your Masters Degree.
Two Summer Retreat Faculty Launch New Books This Month!
Now Is the Perfect Time to Get an MS in Healthcare Administration!
MFA alumna and Newbery Medal Award winner Erin Entrada Kelly’s new middle grade novel, We Dream of Space transports readers to 1986 and introduces them to the unforgettable Cash, Fitch, and Bird Thomas in this pitchperfect middle grade novel about family, friendship, science, and exploration. Summer and International faculty member Jennifer Steil’s new novel Exile Music “... expertly weaves historical details into this immersive narrative, complete with a focus on the impact of music in the characters’ lives. Steil’s evocative look at a lesser-explored corner of WWII is well worth picking up.” - Publisher’s Weekly
Graduate & Professional Studies
ON THE COVER: President Sharon Hirsh and President Elect Jayson Boyers joined Rosemont College alumni for a Presidential Conversation via Zoom on Wednesday, April 29, discussing a wide variety of topics, including President Hirsh’s upcoming retirement, President Elect Boyer’s belief in liberal arts and the important role of Catholic Colleges. Watch a taped version of the event by clicking here.
Alumni Office & Library Staff To Launch Book Club & Movie Club Staff members in the office of Alumni Relations and the Kistler Memorial Library are seeking interested alumni for a newly forming Book Club and Movie Club. Each club will meet monthly over Zoom to discuss books read, movies watched, and relatable topics spanning various genres. Audio files will be podcasted and made available for all alumni to listen to. Interested alumni can send an email to Joe Darrah, Director of Alumni Relations, at joe.darrah@rosemont.edu
Alumna Victoria Nastri’s Work Adapts in the Pandemic Read how Victoria, who is Director of Corporate Alliances for the USO, works with corporations to partner on the USO’s critical mission to keep active duty service members connected to the things they love – family, home and country.
Connected By The Caring
A Rosemont alumna’s relationship with her community continues to grow across many generations. Nancy Newhouse ‘68, would be the first to tell you that she is not a “Nantucket-er.” Beginning with her employment with the island’s lone hospital and culminating in her new role with Meals on Wheels, a program that delivers food to the locals that was in need of more volunteers recently with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Newhouse is now firmly entrenched on the island. Click Here to read her story.
Lauren Sugalski Mosback, ’10 This 2010 graduate from Rosemont’s Graduate Counseling Program has recently published My Sister’s Super Skills, a children’s book that empowers kids to understand their emotions and learn positive lifelong coping skills. Read our profile on Lauren and learn more about her book and career by clicking here.
Because the pandemic has made it impossible to gather together, the College’s 2020 Alumni Reunion Weekend scheduled for June 5-7 is postponed. Alumni of classes ending in 0s and 5s will hold their Alumni Reunion Weekend on June 4-6, 2021, along with the classes of the 1s and 6s. However, because it is still important to celebrate Commencement milestones, the Office of Alumni Relations will be inviting classes ending in 0s and 5s to gather virtually as individual classes on Zoom during the month of June. An invitation for your class is headed to your inbox soon! In addition, those classes that were planning for an on-campus Reunion this summer will be invited to a virtual Memorial Service for deceased classmates that will be held on Sunday, June 7, at 2 pm, also via Zoom. Invitations for this service will also be sent through email in the near future. More information will be forthcoming from the Office of Alumni Relations. For questions, please reach out to: Joe Darrah, Director of Alumni Relations, joe.darrah@rosemont.edu
Alumni: Let us know your contact information, your career success, your family’s travel plans, or any good news you would like to share with the Rosemont Community.
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Under President Sharon Hirsh’s leadership, Rosemont College has grown into a College worth shouting about – and supporting. ● Undergraduate College became coed ● Community Center constructed ● Athletic Complex built ● Tuition decreased ● Academic Programs strengthened and Library modernized ● New Graduate and Professional Programs launched ● Honors House established ● Center for Experiential Opportunities and Post-Graduate Success established
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Dillan Leonard ’21 Virtually Completed Her Student Teaching Assignment Click Here to read about Dillan’s Experience
Krista Eisenhardt ’20 Launches Event Planning Business Click Here to read about Krista’s Experience
Tobi Joshuasville ’21 One of 400 Students Nationally Chosen to Attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum Click Here to read about Tobi’s Experience
Students who are graduating and ready to flood the job market, alums who have been recently layed off. . . we know this is a difficult time during the Pandemic to be looking for a job. We thought it would be helpful to provide you with some resources to make looking for a job easier. Most likely you will have to conduct your interview virtually. Click on the link below to pick up valuable tips to make your interview the most successful.
Video Interview Guide: Tips for a Successful Interview
Good News! Some Companies Are Hiring More, Not Less Click Here to find out how the job landscape is shifting and there is opportunity for employment.
We are Open and Here to Help You
Even though the Rosemont Campus is physically closed, our staff is working hard and here to help you.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Experiential Opportunities & Post Graduate Success (travis.marshall@rosemont.edu 610-527-0200 x 3107) postgradsuccess@rosemont.edu). The office will be accessible by email and responsive to voicemails during this remote period.
Employment and Internship Opportunites Click here view new employment and internhsip openings that will be updated twice per month Professional Training & Events Click here view professional events, webinars, and training that will be updated weekly Future Fridays Zoom webinar Click here for Zoom links and times. We will provide assistance with experiential learning (employment, internship, professional development, post graduation options, study abroad, etc.) resources and information.
Artists in The Time of Pandemic One of the activities sorely missed during this time of social distancing and staying home, is the ability to walk freely into an art gallery and enjoy art. Rosemont’s Patricia M. Nugent Art Gallery is closed and we are unable to enjoy the beautiful art that has inhabited its walls for so many years. To keep you visually inspired, RoCo is sharing with you a series called Artists in the Time of Pandemic. You can virtually meet artists and hear them speak of their work while you enjoy seeing the art.
Janice Merendino is a painter, teacher, and ceramicist. She talks about her new work and her career, including trips to Japan and being one of 5 potters to start The Clay Studio of Philadelphia. Janice has taught ceramics at Rosemont College for many years.
NEED A BREAK FROM THE SCENERY AT YOUR HOME? Take a virtual vacation to places all over the globe. Here are just a few of the many sites you can visit by taking a virtual tour from the comfort of your own home: US National Parks
Museums, Zoos, and Theme Parks Around the World
We know during this pandemic, you are probably spending all of your time going no further than your own back yard. We thought you might be missing Rosemont’s beautiful campus, especially this time of year when all of the flowering trees are in bloom. Click here to see a virtual tour of Rosemont’s Campus and we look forward to actually seeing you on Campus soon! Click Here to view a Virtual Tour of Rosemont’s Campus
Katie is writing an article and giving links to Virtual National Parks Etc.
Places in Pennsylvania
Longwood Gardens
World Heritage Sites
Recording How Rosemont Meets the Needs of the Time Rosemont 1921 to today
Just shy of 100 years old, Rosemont’s history spans a century that saw tremendous changes in all areas of life. As Rosemont prepares for its Centennial Anniversary in 2021, you may be interested to know about the Rosemont College Archives, located in the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library. Many issues of RoCo and the Rosemont Magazine feature photos and stories gleaned from the Archive. The mission of the Rosemont College Archives is to collect and preserve documents, photographs, publications, and other materials that tell the history and culture of the College, its alumni and patrons. Collections cover data from the College’s founding, in 1921, to present day.
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The Archives, staffed by Elena Sisti, Reference and Archives Librarian, and Lillian Mann, Archives Assistant, is the official home for Rosemont’s valuable historical documents, memorabilia, photographs, and publications. The Archives also holds professional and personal papers of some faculty and alumni. Included in the collections are publications, photographs, memorabilia, correspondence, blueprints and other records, as well as an audio/visual collection of videos, sound recordings, and digital files. The Rosemont College Archives’ collections originate from many sources and are intended for research, exhibits (on-campus and online), and educational purposes. All documents housed by the Rosemont College Archives are the property of the College and any items are one of a kind and historical in nature. The Archives supports the information needs of the entire Rosemont community and is open to the public, including scholarly researchers and genealogists. If you want to research facts, people, or places connected to Rosemont, the Archives is the place to start. To Learn More About Rosemont Archives, Click Here
