Get to know La Salle’s dual-enrollment students
By Christopher A. VitoPhotography by Dan NguyenAt an on-campus orientation in August, La Salle Magazine spoke to Philadelphia-area high school students who were set to enter La Salle University’s dual-enrollment programs. Here are some of...
Addressing college costs and accessibility through dual-enrollment innovation
An expansion of La Salle’s dual-enrollment programs presents opportunities for Philadelphia high-school students. By Christopher A. VitoPhotography by Dan NguyenJoelle Lewis-Taliaferro fiddled with the papers in front of her, neatly...
Progressing toward a more equitable and inclusive campus
An update on the work of La Salle’s Joint Commission on Diversity, Equity, and InclusionNow that the work of La Salle University’s Joint Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has culminated, the University’s justice, equity,...
A professional career shaped by a growth mindset
Marlene De la Cruz, ’83, MBA ’90, brings more to Adelphi than a unique set of professional skills. She’s also worked toward achieving a more inclusive workplace. By Matthew De GeorgeBy the time she returned to La Salle University to...
Running on a dream
Track and field created an opportunity at La Salle for William Barry, ’65. He spent his professional (and coaching) career finding ways to give back. By Matthew De GeorgeWhen William Barry, ’65, arrived on La Salle University’s campus for...
20th & Olney: Where La Salle stories come alive
The University recently introduced a new storytelling platform with its aptly named 20th & Olney podcast.The intersection of 20th Street and Olney Avenue has long been synonymous with La Salle University. That association now runs...
Strengthening a culture of philanthropy
Recently established scholarships are changing the conversation—and culture—around gift-giving at La Salle University.It takes a village, as the saying goes. That is especially true when it comes to strengthening institutional...
Alumni Association unveils honorees for annual awards dinner
The awards will be presented as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend.The La Salle University Alumni Association has announced the 2021 recipients of the Signum Fidei Medal and the John J. Finley, ’24, Award. Both honors are to be...
Honors Program alumna is La Salle’s inaugural Women in Leadership Award
Sallyanne Harper, ’76, is a leader in the enterprise risk management field.Sallyanne Harper, ’76, remembers the call. She doesn’t think she will ever forget it, actually. An agency sought Harper’s help. It needed to find $8 billion that...
Dates and details on Charter Dinner, President’s Cup, and more
Mark your calendars and save the dates for some of La Salle University’s marquee annual events. Keep an eye out for registration links and more information on the following:Homecoming and Family WeekendNov. 12-14Make your way back to 20th...
Homecoming and Family Weekend returning to 20th & Olney
La Salle alumni and families will reunite on campus this month.Get ready to come home again, Explorers. After a year apart, members of the La Salle University community will once again converge upon 20th & Olney for Homecoming and...
Supporting an Honors Program legacy enriched by “Mr. Grady”
The wife of longtime La Salle Honors Program director John S. Grady, Sr., reflects on his mission to help students “succeed beyond the level they thought they could.”An unfamiliar voice called out from across Philadelphia’s Walnut Street....
In competition and in the classroom, La Salle student-athletes excelled in 2021
La Salle Athletics posted some impressive stats in 2021, with two track and field All-Americans, a conference champion, a silver medal for women’s rowing at the Dad Vail Regatta, and academic honors bestowed upon student-athletes across...
Class of 2021 Hall of Athletes inductees announced
The La Salle University Alumni Association and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics this summer unveiled the Hall of Athletes Class of 2021 inductees: Stanley Cwiklinski, ’66; Carlene Hightower, ’08; Barbara McGugan, ’83; and...
Philadelphia Business Journal taps La Salle athletic director for its 40 Under 40
La Salle University’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Brian Baptiste, J.D., is a 2021 selection to Philadelphia Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list. Baptiste’s professional achievements were recognized during the...
A closer look at La Salle Athletics’ partnership with global leader adidas
The Explorers’ pact with adidas could become “a blueprint” of future apparel deals in college sports. By Nick Lantz, MBA ’21Individually, we all have unique strengths. Partners, however, work together toward a greater goal. Back in...
“Couple of years” turned into a career for this student affairs leader
Anna Melnyk Allen arrived at La Salle in 1976 as a student—and she never left. She spent her career nurturing students and supporting colleagues for more than 40 years.Anna Melnyk Allen, ’80, M.A. ’02, didn’t need to look far to find her...
Bringing lessons on anti-racism into the classroom
Luisa Marcela Ossa, Ph.D., is a leading voice at La Salle, with a growing national profile, as a result of her work in equity and inclusion.In her courses, like Afro-Descendants in Latin America, Luisa Marcela Ossa,...
Communication sciences and disorders professor earns 2021 Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award
Jennifer Kleinow, Ph.D., is the 101st recipient of the prestigious awardThe Lasallian principle that “all knowledge is practical and empowering” carries great significance both personally and professionally for Jennifer Kleinow, Ph.D., a...
Where innovation and analytics intersect
Madjid Tavana, Ph.D., is recognized globally as a top researcher in his field. At La Salle, he leads the Department of Business Systems and Analytics—and a new graduate-degree program by the same name.If you’re going to introduce an...
Accounting alumni establish KPMG endowed professorship
The aim of the endowment, said one alum, resides in “making a difference for generations to come” at La Salle.Ed Chiosso, CPA, FHFMA, ’98 and Dave Greed, CPA, ’89, always knew they wanted to impact students and faculty at La Salle...
This single mother beat cancer and earned U.S. citizenship. And in May, she graduated from La Salle
Albania Luciano Wilmo, ’21, is no stranger to overcoming obstacles.Albania Luciano Wilmo, ’21, is used to beating the odds. Overcoming obstacles has become commonplace for her. A language barrier. Cervical cancer. Single parenthood....
Integrating new possibilities into the life sciences
La Salle’s proposed Center for Integrated Life Sciences would expand career opportunities for undergraduate science students by broadening their view of post-grad pathways. By Matthew De GeorgeFor nearly two years, new aspects of the...
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Longtime faculty member named School of Business interim dean
Yusuf Joseph Ugras, Ph.D., a longtime faculty member at La Salle University’s School of Business with ample experience in multiple academic leadership positions, accepted an appointment as the school’s Interim Dean, effective July 1. The...
MBA grad fit to wear lab coat and sport coat
Simultaneously, Nicholas DiGregorio earned La Salle MBA and completed medical school.For Nicholas DiGregorio, ’16, MBA ’21, La Salle University is home. “Honestly,” he said, “it’s more than a home. It’s actually a family.” La Salle is...
A one-of-a-kind program producing transformative results
La Salle’s accelerated B.S./MBA in Accounting program has students on a fast track to professional success.As the only program of its kind among colleges in the Philadelphia region, La Salle University’s 4-year BS/MBA in Accounting...
MPH graduate envisions a better tomorrow, now and in her native Liberia
Grace Clarke, ’14, MPH ’21, hopes to expand her non-profit and open a women’s clinic.Grace Clarke, ’14, MPH ’21, hopes to expand her non-profit and open a women’s clinic.Grace Clarke, ’14, MPH ’21, knows what it’s like to want for basic...
Finding their voice
La Salle’s CASTLE Center is helping clients afflicted with selective mutism, while providing practical experience for graduate speech-language pathology students. By Matthew De GeorgeEvelyn Klein, Ph.D., and Cesar Ruiz, SLPD, had been at...
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U.S. News ranks La Salle’s undergrad nursing program among nation’s best
La Salle also earned high scores for social mobility and veteran support and services.La Salle University is ranked among the nation’s top providers of undergraduate nursing education, according to U.S. News & World Report. Nearly 700...
Get to know the newest explorers
More on the students joining La Salle University in 2021-22The newest Explorers bring unique backgrounds and a host of academic distinction to the La Salle community. Here are some fast facts about La Salle’s newest students: ABOUT THE...
Meet La Salle’s new Vice President of Student Development & Campus Life
Over the summer, La Salle University introduced Gabrielle St. Léger, Ed.D., as its Vice President of Student Development & Campus Life, bringing more than 20 years of student affairs experience to her post at 20th and Olney. What’s...