La Salle University
La Salle Magazine | Spring 2026
Cover Story
A winning team
Tina Szwak, ’01, Andrea Sorli, ’11, and Shannon Snellman, ’05, all graduated from La Salle’s Accounting Program. Now they’re representing Explorers in Philadelphia’s professional sports scene.
A message from the Office of the President
As we look forward to our undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies this May, I am excited to welcome new members to our strong and growing alumni community.
It is always a proud moment when I see another class of our graduates walk across the stage as they close the chapter on one journey and begin another. Like this year’s senior class, all of our alumni have stories to tell of their La Salle experience.
Campus News
A weekend of reunions, pride, and unforgettable moments await at 20th and Olney.
For the second-year running, 20th and Olney came top of the College/University, College Sports Program, and President categories.
Feature Story
How five La Salle alumni became leaders in Philadelphia’s Catholic education sector.
Alumni Profiles
Anthony J., ’66, and Ruth (Jeranek) Nocella’s belief in giving back led to one of the largest donations La Salle University has received in recent years.
Bill, ’67, and Kay Leahy are helping La Salle University nursing students get their foot in the door of the profession through the Leahy Family Endowed Nursing Scholarship.
Advancement
Planned giving offers donors a meaningful way to shape the future of the
University – by including La Salle in their financial or estate plans. Doing this helps create a lasting legacy that continues to impact Explorers for decades to come.
Faculty and Staff Focus
2025 John J. Finley, ‘24, Award recipient Greg Bruce, MBA ‘81, has spent nearly half a century making significant contributions to La Salle University and the Explorer community.
Dean Mosca, who has been serving as interim dean since 2023, will bring a continued commitment to elevating teaching excellence and student engagement, development of strategic partnerships, and showing the value of a liberal arts education.
LeeAnn Cardaciotto, Ph.D., will be La Salle University’s first Associate Provost for Assessment, Accreditation, and Graduate Education, a role responsible for providing leadership for institutional assessment, external accreditation processes, leading graduate education.
Schools
The Communication Center’s La Salle TV Studio allows students to gain hands-on experience producing “live-to-tape” programs that focus on everything from news to entertainment to community issues.
Creative curriculum expands opportunities to ‘see public health in action’
La Salle University students learn the importance of real-world budgeting at the Financial Reality Fair
Athletics
Explorer Athletics is going from strength to strength with the introduction of three new teams and the reintroduction of the baseball program.
Under Turner Gray’s vision, La Salle’s pep band continues to grow providing the energy for the Explorers and the Glaser Arena.