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Staff and Leadership
Marianne Price, Title IX Coordinator, Published 11-6-17
Price Presents at Sixth Annual ATIXA/SCOPE National Conference
Marianne Price, Title IX Coordinator, Published 10-19-17
Getting to Know: Marianne Price
James Garvey, EdD, Vice President for University Advancement, Published 3-7-17
Holy Family University Names Dr. James Garvey Vice President for University Advancement
Julia Scherpenberg, CRNP, Director of Health Services, Published 2-28-17
Getting to Know: Julia Scherpenberg, CRNP
Gene Kovalchick, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Published 2-2-17
Getting to Know: Gene Kovalchick
Angela Cutchineal, Director of Experiential Learning, Published 8-9-16
Getting to Know: Angela Cutchineal
School of Arts and Sciences
Patrick McElwaine and Diane Menago, PhDs, School of Arts and Sciences, Counseling Psychology, Published 6-19-18
Drs. McElwaine and Menago Present at Lilly Conference
Stacy McDonald, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Published 5-2-18
Dr. Stacy McDonald Presented Arts and Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
Elizabeth Rielly-Carroll, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Ecology, Published 4-26-18
Rielly-Carroll Receives Grant to Study Seagrass Fragmentation in Barnegat Bay
Patrick Murray, School of Arts and Sciences, English, Published 4-10-18
English Major Lands Internship to Write Play for Local Children’s Group
Jonathan Rosen, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Published 3-27-18
Rosen Publishes Multiple Works about International Violence and Criminality
Melissa Rampelli, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, English, Published 3-6-18
Getting to Know: Dr. Melissa Rampelli
Robert Ficociello, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, English, Published 2-16-18
Ficociello Co-Edits New Book
Kristen Mee '15, School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Published 12-4-17
Mee Joins Flyers Ice Girls for Third Year
Nicole Stokes-DuPass, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology, Published 11-17-17
Dr. Nicole Stokes-DuPass Named to The Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions Inaugural Cohort
Robert Ficociello, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, English, Published 10-11-17
Ficociello Co-Authors Book Focused on “America's Disaster Culture”
Patricia Griffin, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Published 10-5-17
Getting to Know: Dr. Patricia Griffin
Caitlin Coughlin, School of Arts and Sciences, Communications, Published 9-26-17
Coughlin Interns with WFMZ-TV 69News
Patrick McElwaine, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Counseling Psychology, Published 9-12-17
Getting to Know: Dr. Patrick McElwaine
Jonathan Rosen, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Published 8-31-17
Getting to Know: Dr. Jonathan Rosen
Madigan Fichter, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, History, Published 8-22-17
Fichter Receives Grant from Holocaust Educational Foundation
Gina MacKenzie, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Writing, Published 8-17-17
MacKenzie’s Bibliography on Geoffrey Hartman Published by Oxford University Press
Sister Marcella Louise Wallowicz, CSFN, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, Published 6-19-17
Sister Marcella Louise Wallowicz Receives Grant to Research Employee Productivity
Jenai Grigg, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology, Published 5-24-17
Dr. Jenai Grigg Presented Arts and Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
Elizabeth Rielly-Carroll, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Ecology, Published 4-28-17
Rielly-Carroll Receives Grant from PA Department of Environmental Protection
Naftali Meles, School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Published 4-7-17
Meles Interns with US Department of State
Jen DeCicco, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Published 1-18-17
DeCicco Contributes to Registered Replication Report on Facial Feedback Hypothesis
Freda Ginsberg, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Counseling Psychology, Published 1-13-17
World Travel Shapes Ginsberg’s View on Counseling, Psychology
Michael Dickman, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Microbiology, Published 1-4-17
Current Discussions on Infectious Disease Prepare HFU Students
Graham Craig, School of Arts and Sciences, Counseling Psychology, Published 12-14-16
Studying and Music: Graham Craig’s Secret Ingredients to Becoming a Superhero
James Ross: School of Arts and Sciences, Communications, Published 10-14-16
James Ross to Present on American Cinema and Intellectual Property
Elizabeth Moore, School of Arts and Sciences, Writing, Published 7-28-16
Moore Publishes Third Novel: The Unseen World
Elizabeth Rielly, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Ecology, Published 7-19-16
Getting to Know: Dr. Elizabeth Rielly
Freda Ginsberg, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Counseling Psychology, Published 7-7-16
Getting to Know: Dr. Freda Ginsberg
Piotr Kopiński '11: School of Arts and Sciences, Biochemistry, Published 6-30-16
At Home in the Lab—Kopiński Researches Signal Networks Between Mitochondria and Nucleus
Dean Shelley Robbins, PhD and Associate Dean Nicole Stokes-DuPass, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Published 6-28-16
Robbins and Stokes-DuPass Lead the Charge for Study Abroad
Emily Gilmour '16: School of Arts and Sciences, Psychobiology, Published 6-23-16
Emily Gilmour Accepted into Hofstra's Graduate PA Program
Taurai Augustin, Junior: School of Arts and Sciences, Biology and Pre-Med, Published 6-14-16
From St. Lucia to Philadelphia—Augustin Finds His Stride at HFU
Alyssa Strittmatter '12: School of Arts and Sciences, Biology, Published 4-26-16
Strittmatter's Childhood Obsession Becomes A Lifelong Career
Betsy Lane '13: School of Arts and Sciences, Biology and Psychology, Published 4-19-16
Betsy Lane Joins Isolator Fitness as Health and Fitness Specialist
Jennifer DeCicco, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Published 4-12-16
Getting to Know: Dr. Jennifer DeCicco
Madigan Fichter, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, History, Published 3-28-16
Getting to Know: Dr. Madigan Fichter
Chris Carbone, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Biology, Published 3-22-16
Carbone's Passion For Science Burns Bright
Adam Lee Price '16: School of Arts and Sciences, Communications, Published 3-15-16
Non-Traditional Student Finds Traditional Path to Success
Robert Ficociello, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, English, Published 3-4-16
Students Will Crave Literature and Movies—Not Brains—in New Zombie Class
Amanda McClain, PhD, and Janice Xu, PhD: School of Arts and Sciences, Communications, Published 2-18-16
A Pair of Professors Breathe New Life into Communications Program
Nicole Stokes-DuPass, PhD, School of Arts and Sciences, Sociology, Published 2-16-16
Stokes-DuPass Discusses Citizenship, Belonging, and Nationalism During Art Gallery Panel
Beth Sanborn, School of Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Published 2-15-16
Criminal Justice Instructor Writing and Talking About Role of Police Officers at Schools
Communications Program Undergoes Multifaceted Renovation Projects
Holy Family University Unveils PsyD Program
Holy Family University Introduces New Course: Spanish for Health Care
Comm. Class Explores Celebrity, Social Media, and Branding
Holy Family University Unveils New Neuroscience Program
Students Will Crave Literature and Movies—Not Brains—in New Zombie Class
A Pair of Professors Breathe New Life into Communications Program
New Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Med Tracks Offered
School of Business Administration
Karl Malaszczyk, Esq. and Bernice Purcell, PhD, School of Business Administration, Published 4-19-18
School of Business Administration Faculty Submit Paper to Journal of Finance and Accountancy
Jan Buzydlowski and Don Goeltz, PhDs, School of Business Administration, Published 1-17-18
Buzydlowski and Goeltz Publish Paper in Journal of International and Interdisciplinary Research
Jan Buzydlowski, PhD, School of Business Administration, Published 12-20-17
Buzydlowski Participates in Computer Science Educators Panel
Oximike Morand, School of Business Administration, Management-Marketing, Published 11-9-17
Morand’s Philanthropy Feeds 250 Haitian Families
Michael Weiss, School of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Published 2-17-17
Weiss Turns Internship into Full-Time Job at Deloitte
Michael Weiss, Carli Mastantuno, and Lauren Apice: School of Business Administration, Accounting, Published 11-2-16
Accounting Students Find Strength in Numbers
Rebecca Tett '12: School of Business Administration, Management-Marketing, Published 8-2-16
Tett's Volleyball Prowess Leads Her to HFU
Ashley Beck '15: School of Business Administration, Computer Management Information System, Published 5-10-16
Ashley Beck Turns Coding Internship Into New Opportunity
Juwan Jordan, Junior: School of Business Administration, Sports Marketing, Published 3-31-16
Jordan Joins Marketing and Promotions Team at Citizens Bank Park
Derrick Sawyer '11: School of Business Administration, Fire Science, Published 2-23-16
Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer '11 Leads Philadelphia Fire Department
Ian Riccaboni, School of Business Administration, Sports Marketing-Management, Published 1-27-16
HFU Instructor Parlays Sports Background into Teaching Opportunity
Holy Family University Unveils New Computer Information Systems Major
Holy Family University Restructures BSBA Program
School of Education
Jan Cook '17, EdD, School of Education, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Published 7-17-18
Alumna Published by Marine Corps University Press Journal
Jayda Pugliese, School of Education, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Published 4-23-18
Pugliese Named a Finalist for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
Colleen Trahey, School of Education, Early Childhood, Published 2-27-18
Trahey Auditions to be Phillies Ball Girl
Jayda Pugliese, School of Education, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Published 1-25-18
Education Alumna Honored with National Science Teacher Association Award
Donna Rafter, EdD, School of Education, Early Childhood, Published 10-24-17
Dr. Donna Rafter Inducted into Philadelphia North Catholic Schools Hall of Fame
Roger Gee, PhD, School of Education, Director of Master’s Program in TESOL and Literacy, Published 9-13-17
Gee Joined Panel that Discussed ESL Best Practices for High School Teachers
Kelly Gallagher, School of Education, MEd in Special Education, Published 7-11-17
Kelly Gallagher ’07 Named KYW Newsradio Rising Star Recipient
Kevin Zook, PhD, School of Education, Dean, Published 6-28-17
Zook Leads Group of Teachers to State Capitol During PAC-TE’s Teacher Education Day
Roger Gee, PhD, School of Education, Director of Master’s Program in TESOL and Literacy, Published 5-8-17
Holy Family University’s Dr. Roger Gee Creates English Education Book for Chilean Students
Donna Rafter, EdD, School of Education, Early Childhood, Published 1-20-17
School of Education Professor Announces Her Retirement
Kim Lowe, School of Education, Educational Leadership and Professional Studies, Published 11-8-16
Better Late Than Never, Lowe Reaches Her Education Goals
Diane Elliot, PhD, School of Education, Published 9-14-16
Getting to Know: Dr. Diane Elliott
Elizabeth Lipinski '11: School of Education, Elementary and Special Education, Published 5-17-16
Lipinski Connects Students and Studies at LEAP Academy
Donna Tortu '15: School of Education, EdD in Educational Leadership, Published 2-25-16
Tortu Excels as Student and Teacher
Geralyn Anderson Arango, PhD, School of Education, Special Education, Published 2-8-16
Special Education Professor Brings First Hand Experience into the Classroom
School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
Jacqueline Zyck ’87, School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Nursing, Published 5-30-18
Nursing Alumna Speaks to Spanish for Health Care Class
Cathy Heilferty and Mary Wombwell, PhDs, School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Published 5-17-18
SNAHP Faculty Present at Nursing Education Research Conference
Mary Wombwell, PhD, School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Professor and Coordinator of the RN-BSN Program, Published 12-6-17
Wombwell Presented Pennsylvania League of Nursing Faculty Award
Jean Marie Petrilack, PhD, School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Nursing, Published 9-20-17
Getting to Know: Dr. Jean Marie Petrilack
Mary Frances Suter, PhD, School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Nursing, Published 9-7-17
Getting to Know: Dr. Mary Frances Suter
Matt Leszczynski and Michele Kennedy, School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Nursing, Published 8-29-17
Married Alums Backpack Across the Globe
Matthew Knox, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Fast Track Second Degree BSN, Published 11-21-16
Knox Makes Everlasting Connections with Patients in Diligent BSN Fast Track Program
Jacqueline Algarra, Junior: School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Nursing, Published 6-9-16
Algarra Passionate About Tiaras and Stethoscopes
Faye Santos '16: School of Nursing and Allied Health, Fast Track Second Degree BSN, Published 4-5-16
Santos Continues Family Nursing Tradition After Completing Fast-Track BSN Program
Gloria Kersey-Matusiak, PhD, School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Nursing, Published 3-1-16
From the ICU to HFU—Kersey-Matusiak Teaches Pennslyvania's Newest Nurses
Holy Family University Announces Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
