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Learn more about our Family! As you explore Holy Family University and all that it has to offer, familiarize yourself with our students, alumni, faculty, and programs via the articles below.
Current Students and Alumni
Naftali Meles, School of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Published 4-7-17
Meles Interns with US Department of State
Michael Weiss, School of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, Published 2-17-17
Weiss Turns Internship into Full-Time Job at Deloitte
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
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
Kim Lowe: School of Education, Educational Leadership and Professional Studies, Published 11-8-16
Better Late Than Never, Lowe Reaches Her Education Goals
Michael Weiss, Carli Mastantuno, and Lauren Apice: School of Business Administration, Accounting, Published 11-2-16
Accounting Students Find Strength in Numbers
James Ross: School of Arts and Sciences, Communications, Published 10-14-16
James Ross to Present on American Cinema and Intellectual Property
Rebecca Tett '12: School of Business Administration, Management-Marketing, Published 8-2-16
Tett's Volleyball Prowess Leads Her to HFU
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
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
Jacqueline Algarra, Junior: School of Nursing and Allied Health, Nursing, Published 6-9-16
Algarra Passionate About Tiaras and Stethoscopes
Elizabeth Lipinski '11: School of Education, Elementary and Special Education, Published 5-17-16
Lipinski Connects Students and Studies at LEAP Academy
Ashley Beck '15: School of Business Administration, Computer Management Information System, Published 5-10-16
Ashley Beck Turns Coding Internship Into New Opportunity
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
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
Juwan Jordan, Junior: School of Business Administration, Sports Marketing, Published 3-31-16
Jordan Joins Marketing and Promotions Team at Citizens Bank Park
Adam Lee Price '16: School of Arts and Sciences, Communications, Published 3-15-16
Non-Traditional Student Finds Traditional Path to Success
Donna Tortu '15: School of Education, EdD in Educational Leadership, Published 2-25-16
Tortu Excels as Student and Teacher
Derrick Sawyer '11: School of Business Administration, Fire Science, Published 2-23-16
Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer '11 Leads Philadelphia Fire Department
Faculty and Staff
Julia Scherpenberg, CRNP, Director of Health Services, Published 2-28-17
Getting to Know: Julia Scherpenberg, CRNP
Alexandra Adams, EdD, Vice President of Enrollment Services, Published 2-13-17
Getting to Know: Dr. Alexandra Adams
Gene Kovalchick, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Published 2-2-17
Getting to Know: Gene Kovalchick
Donna Rafter, EdD, School of Education, Early Childhood, Published 1-20-17
School of Education Professor Announces Her Retirement
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
Diane Elliot, PhD, School of Education, Published 9-14-16
Getting to Know: Dr. Diane Elliott
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
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
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
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
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
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
Geralyn Anderson Arango, PhD, School of Education, Special Education, Published 2-8-16
Special Education Professor Brings First Hand Experience into the Classroom
Ian Riccaboni, School of Business Administration, Sport Marketing-Management, Published 1-27-16
HFU Instructor Parlays Sports Background into Teaching Opportunity
Programs
School of Arts and Sciences
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
School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
Division of Extended Learning and Continuing Education
