Spring 2021 Articles
Feature Articles

La Salle appoints Tim O’Shaughnessy, ’85, as Interim President
An alumnus, O’Shaughnessy will serve his interim appointment concurrent with the University’s national search for permanent presidential leadership.Executive Vice President Tim O’Shaughnessy, ’85, has been named Interim President of La...

Views from the frontline, the virtual classroom, and beyond
From reshaping the academic experience to supporting ill patients, here’s how the La Salle community has adapted and responded to the pandemic. —By Patrick Berkery COVID-19 has changed everything about the way we work, learn,...

La Salle establishes Joint Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to enhance and advance equity of campus community
In an effort to foster and enhance an inclusive learning and working environment reflective of its rich heritage and values, La Salle University this fall established the Joint Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The...
Commencement Articles

One day, two Commencement ceremonies, and one unique location
The Classes of 2020 and 2021 took part in the first Commencement ceremonies ever held at Lincoln Financial Field.To deliver an in-person graduation experience for its Classes of 2020 and 2021, La Salle University had to think big, get...
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Advancement Articles

La Salle’s Day of Giving one for the record book
Day of Giving established a single-day fundraising record and hit this year’s participation goal.

The 22nd Annual President’s Cup Golf Tournament
The 22nd Annual President’s Cup Golf Tournament was held on October 19, 2020 at Blue Bell Country Club. Over 100 golfers participated in the outing and the Women’s Golf Clinic had a great turnout as well. The President’s Cup raised more...

La Salle receives $1 million gift in support of student wellness
The department will be renamed the Paul A. Stanton Wellness Program in recognition of the gift.La Salle University last fall received a $1 million gift in support of student wellness services. The transformational seven-figure gift from...

Honors Program scholarship initiative hits $1M mark
The three-year fundraising campaign for La Salle’s Honors Program crossed an important threshold.

A weekend of fun for everyone at La Salle’s Alumni and Family Weekend
La Salle University used an inventive, virtual approach to connect with students, families, and its alumni community. La Salle’s Alumni and Family Weekend, held Oct. 14–18, drew participation from hundreds of alumni, parents,...
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Athletics Articles

Introducing the La Salle Men’s Basketball Leadership Giving Societies
Styled in the program’s illustrious history and aimed at elevating the program to national prominence.

Two coaches, one shared vision
Tom Peterson, of La Salle’s track and field and cross country programs, and Jeff Garbutt, of the Explorers’ men’s and women’s rowing teams, are driven by their pursuit of excellence—and the reclamation of their programs’ historic,...
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Faculty and Staff Articles

Public health professor completes elite national fellowship program
Candace Robertson-James, DrPH, was one of 61 professionals invited to participate in the BMe Vanguard Fellowship.

Stanford study lists two La Salle professors among top global scientists
The list ranks academics based upon research citation metrics across all scientists and disciplines.Two professors from La Salle University are ranked among the top scientists in their respective fields, according to a recent study...

‘One of the best’ retires after 46-year teaching career
Paul Brazina had led La Salle accounting courses since joining the University in 1974.Tom Adams, ’05, Ph.D., remembers his first semester as a La Salle University student. He vividly recalls an introductory-level accounting...
School of Arts and Sciences Articles

La Salle enters STEM program partnership with Penn Engineering
La Salle University has entered an academic-program partnership with the University of Pennsylvania’s…

La Salle launches Master of Social Work graduate program
The graduate-degree program, available in Fall 2021, can be completed in as little as two semesters.La Salle University has launched a Master of Social Work (MSW) program—a graduate-level complement to its accredited, renown...
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School of Business Articles

Finance program at La Salle accepted into global credentialing program
The undergraduate finance program at La Salle University’s School of Business has been accepted into the CFA Institute’s University Affiliation Program—considered the most-rigorous credentialing program in the investment profession....

School of Business unveils Sport Management minor
Beginning in the Spring 2021 semester, La Salle University began offering an undergraduate minor in Sport Management, the first sport-focused program at La Salle. The Sport Management minor is an 18-credit program, delivered...

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...

Global honor society awards top distinction to La Salle’s School of Business
The School of Business at La Salle University has received the highest distinction possible from Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), an academic honor society for business schools around the world. Beta Gamma Sigma, exclusive to business schools...
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School of Nursing and Health Sciences Articles

Nursing history on display at La Salle
On the West Campus of La Salle University, a unique learning environment awaits students…

In Year of the Nurse, La Salle’s nursing program focused on the future
La Salle’s dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences outlines the importance of thinking critically and serving the underserved.The World Health Organization designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse, recognizing 200 years...

School of Nursing and Health Sciences rolls out two new programs
In the fall, La Salle launched a five-year Master of Public Health (MPH) program and a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) post-baccalaureate certificate program available through the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The...
Campus News Articles

Covering 2020: Media perspectives from news professionals
From the pandemic to protests, graduates of La Salle’s communication program explain the professional challenges they faced in 2020.For those in the news media, covering the events of 2020 required a high degree of skill and agility....

Alum wins award for docuseries chronicling Navajo basketball team
Documentarian Matt Howley, ’94, was behind Netflix’s award-winning ‘Basketball or Nothing’La Salle University graduate Matt Howley, ’94, was honored just to receive a Realscreen Award nomination for his work as a member of the...

Alumna makes history in Pa. House of Representatives
Joanna E. McClinton, Esq., ’03, will become the first Black woman to serve as floor leader of the Commonwealth’s General Assembly.Joanna E. McClinton, Esq., ’03, made history. The La Salle University alumna, who serves in the...

La Salle nursing students exceed national, state averages on licensure exam
Undergraduate students in La Salle University’s nursing program achieved a 94.64-percent first-time pass rate of their national licensure exams for registered nurses. The Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing confirmed the National...

President Joe Biden nominates La Salle alumnus to head the CIA
William J. Burns, ’78, a career diplomat, retired from the U.S. Department of State in 2014.William J. Burns, ’78, a career ambassador and retired foreign service officer, is President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as director of the...

Documenting COVID-19, through Explorers’ eyes
A project by University Archives hopes to capture moments and materials from the La Salle community as they work and study amid the pandemic.The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way we work. In some cases, it’s also reshaped our...

Building Partnerships in Northwest Philadelphia
The La Salle community volunteers to support Germantown residents experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, and financial challenges.

Philabundance, former La Salle board chair among honorees at Alumni Association Awards reception
The La Salle University Alumni Association celebrated the 2020 recipients of the Signum Fidei Medal and the John J. Finley, ’24 Award, at its annual awards reception, held virtually Thursday, Nov. 19. Signum Fidei MedalPhilabundance...
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