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a magazine for NEUMANN UNIVERSITY alumni, family and friends
Vol. 48, No. 1 • Winter 2020
Media students
win national award
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February 27 Knights of the Round Table Recognition Reception
Neumann University Campus
February 29 Flower Show Discounted Tickets (Alumni Only)
to March 8 Pennsylvania Convention Center
March 17 Charter Day Celebrations Neumann University Campus
• Eucharistic Liturgy
• Rocco A. ’79 and Mary F. Abessinio Lecture in Management and Entrepreneurship
• Alumni Awards
March 28 Black Alumni March Madness Event 6 – 9 p.m. • Gilbert’s Ballroom, Chester, PA
April 4 21st Annual Scholarship Gala The Springfield Country Club
May 7 Nursing Appreciation Alumni Event Neumann University Campus
May 16 Spring Commencement, 50th Anniversary Reunion,
Celebrating the Class of 1970
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Vol. 48, No. 1 • Winter 2020
President
Dr. Chris Everett Domes
f e at u r e s Vice President for Advancement
4
Carrie A. Snyder
Executive Director, Marketing
Stellar Speakers on Campus and Communications
Stephen T. Bell
12 Director of Publications
Carol DiAntonio
Media Students Assistant Vice President
Win National Award of Development Operations
and Alumni
Judi Stanaitis ’07 ’13
14 Contributors
Danielle Friel ’09
Homecoming 2019 Carolyn Seagraves ’84 ’19
Jill Weigel
17 Photography
Tony Hoffer
On the Cover: $1.4 Million Kelly & Massa
Hunter Martin
Neumann Media students from Former Professor
Sean Spence, Jake Loburak, Jerry Millevoi
and Alexis Lomax hold their award for
Accent Magazine
Best Feature News Reporting Video.
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To our alumni and friends,
On the cover of recent issues of Accent, we have featured the launch
of the university’s new strategic plan and the naming of residence
halls after our first three presidents, all Sisters of St. Francis of
Philadelphia. These are worthy cover stories, indeed.
In this issue, however, we shift the focus to the real heart of our mission — our students. More than
a year ago, a group of Neumann Media students raised money to buy an expensive set of corrective
glasses for their friend, Jake Loburak, a freshman videographer who is colorblind. By itself, that act
of kindness embodied the Franciscan values we all embrace.
But these students did not stop there. They used the opportunity to produce a heartwarming
educational video about colorblindness, sharing it with the entire Neumann community on their
weekly news program. The pinnacle of the 90-second piece was Jake’s reaction when he doffed the
glasses and saw color for the first time.
At the urging of Sean McDonald, director of Neumann Media, the students submitted their work
to a national contest, sponsored by College Broadcasters, Inc. Against competition from much
larger schools, our students won the national award for Best Feature News Reporting. The full
story is on pages 12-13 of this issue.
There are stories of other events and accomplishments in this magazine but none that will make
you feel more blessed to be part of the Neumann family than this one.
Congratulations to our students who breathed life into our mission — that knowledge, while
valuable in itself, is best used in service of others.
Dr. Chris Everett Domes
President
Winter 2020 3
Adam Bryant
A ro u nd
Defining Organizational “Culture”
Adam Bryant, a best-selling author and former columnist with
The New York Times, told a group of business students and faculty
that high-performing teams have a culture that drives innovation
and produces results.
Among the characteristics of a positive culture, Bryant
listed several components: a simple plan with a clear method of
measuring success, understandable rules of the road (behavior
that will be rewarded), basic respect for employees, and distinct
accountability to the team (“do what you say you are going to do”).
He delivered the advice at the fourth annual Rocco A. ’79 and Blessing of the Animals
Mary F. Abessinio Lecture in Management and Entrepreneurship
The Blessing of the Animals is held yearly to commemorate St.
on October 22. During his 30 years as a journalist, Bryant
Francis of Assisi’s love for creation and for all of God’s creatures.
interviewed more than 500 CEOs and published a best-seller, The
The event kicked off a week-long campus celebration of the legacy of
Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOs
St. Francis, who is the patron saint of animals and the environment.
on How to Lead and Succeed.
A former business editor for Newsweek magazine, Bryant
writes regularly for Forbes.com and conducts interviews on
Memories of the Virginia Tech Shooting
leadership for CNBC.com.
Fr. James Arsenault, a
parish priest near Virginia
Bock Book Award Marks 20 Years Tech University in 2007,
The 20th Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature was presented spoke on November 19
to author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Stephanie Graegin for about the aftermath of
their book Super Manny Cleans Up! the deadliest killing spree
In the book, Super Manny and his pal Gertie team up to fight on an American college
a serious threat to the environment — litterbugs. Soon their hard campus.
work inspires others to help clean up, too. Fr. Arsenault was on
Neumann University faculty and library staff have selected hand to help mourners
the winning entry since the award was established in 2000. after the April 16, 2007,
According to Tiffany McGregor, director of the library, the selection mass shooting by a
Fr. James Arsenault
committee receives up to 120 Virginia Tech student
submissions a year for the award. who killed 32 people
The award acknowledges (27 students and five faculty members) on campus. Seventeen
Franciscan values in children’s others were injured in the assault on the university’s campus in
books. Each year’s winner receives Blacksburg. He recalls having to tell parents that their child had
$750, a plaque, and a gold emblem been killed, conversations that shook him deeply.
to use on printed copies. Criteria During his talk, Fr. Arsenault shared his personal story,
for the award include text that is which includes the haunting memory of the constant ringing
values-oriented, interesting, and of victims’ cell phones — calls from family members trying to
stimulating for ages 3-8 years and reach daughters and sons who had been killed. His way of coping
illustrations that instill reverence with the horror is to remember that “We’re called to be part of
and compassion for creation. something greater than ourselves — the common good.”
4 Accent Magazine
c am p u s
The Benefit of Green Amendments
“We already have regulations to protect the environment,
so why do we need more laws?” Maya van Rossum asked a
crowd of 50 students and faculty on December 3. Her answer
Students Jump into Community Service
One day after they moved
into residence halls, more
than 400 Neumann
University first-year
students flooded local
organizations, schools
and charities to provide
a day of service to the
community.
was quick: “Because current laws accept pollution and Students packed the Mirenda Center at 8:30 a.m. to learn their
environmental degradation.” destinations, meet their faculty/staff facilitators, and load buses and
“Despite the benefits of clean energy, fossil fuel companies vans for a day of helping worthy causes. They tackled projects like
and the people who profit from them are incredibly powerful, cleaning, painting and yard work for the Aston Fire Company, the
both politically and financially. As a result, our laws are written Boys and Girls Club of Chester, Drexel Neumann Academy, Fair
to advance dirty energy and impede clean energy solutions,” Acres, Media Food Bank, Providence Animal Center, and 20 other
she says. area organizations from Philadelphia to Wilmington.
An outspoken environmental activist and attorney, van The activity is in keeping with the university’s Franciscan
Rossum was on campus to speak about the national Green tradition, which emphasizes that “knowledge is a gift to be used in
Amendment Movement, which she founded. It focuses on the service of others.”
state-level legal efforts to guarantee Americans clean air, water
and food. ISSCD Honors Fran Dunphy
Existing legislation suffers from gaps and poor implementa-
Legendary basketball coach Fran Dunphy received the 2019-20
tion, she argues. Some regulations have even been rolled back.
Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development award
As a result, there is drinking water contamination in 33 states.
in a special Advent Evening of Reflection on December 11. The event
The impact, she believes, is that people feel powerless when
was designed for
it comes to preserving the quality of their water, air, public
Neumann coaches
parks, and natural spaces. Her solution for achieving better
and chaplains to
protection of our environment is to turn to the ultimate
meet the coach and
authority — our state and federal constitutions.
hear his insights in
“When government officials get it wrong,” she concludes,
an intimate setting.
“a constitutional amendment gives us immediate access to the
Dunphy coached at
courts.”
Penn and Temple for
Responding to a student question about the impact of
a combined 30 years,
environmental regulations on families who depend upon
amassing 580 wins
the oil and gas industries, van Rossum said that the role of a
(310 at Penn, 270 at
democratic government is to protect the common good and
Temple).
“to provide other pathways to economic vitality.” Fran Dunphy
When asked her preference in presidential politics, van
Rossum declined to offer a name. Instead, she offered a litmus Out with Divisions, in with Schools
test for political candidates at any level: clear and unequivocal
It’s official. The days of academic divisions at Neumann are a thing
opposition to fracking.
of the past. The Board of Trustees recently approved the university’s
2019-2022 strategic plan, which includes renaming the divisions as
schools. Academic units are now the School of Arts and Sciences, the
School of Business, the School of Education and Human Services, and
the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
“The move from divisions to schools was actually part of the 2015-
2019 Strategic Plan carried over to our current strategic plan,” says
Lawrence DiPaolo, vice president for academic affairs. “The change
was suggested with the hope of raising the visibility of Neumann
University and in keeping with best practices at similar schools.”
According to Carrie Snyder, vice president for university
advancement, this change will also provide possibilities for naming
opportunities.
Maya van Rossum
Winter 2020 5
Aroun d c a mp u s co n ti n ue d
No Malarkey:
Sr. Marguerite is Irish
The Delaware Valley Irish Hall of Fame’s
2019 inductees included our own Sister
Marguerite O’Beirne, OSF ’70. The Hall
honors individuals in the Irish Community
who play a role in preserving, maintaining
or continuing Irish traditions through
Sr. Marguerite a variety of avenues — art, poetry, sport,
O’Beirne, OSF ’70
music, dance, history, and business.
Sr. Marguerite was selected in recognition of her life-long A HUB for Academic Support
dedication to Catholic education and ministry and her service Renovations on the ground floor of Bachmann (directly below the
to the Irish community. She has been the Vice President for library) have created the HUB, a centralized location for students
Mission and Ministry at Neumann since 1997. She has also to access learning support services. These include the John C. Ford
taught in various Catholic elementary, junior high and high Academic Resource Center, advising center, disability services,
schools, as well as working as a principal and coordinator of tutoring, the writing center, and career and personal development.
education. Funding for the HUB renovations came from a $2.1 million
Title III grant. Along with physical renovations, the grant provides
funding for additional staff positions at the HUB, including a writing
center coordinator and academic coaches.
“We’re looking for substantial increases in first-year retention
rates and four-year graduation rates,” says Mike Mullen, dean of
academic support services.
Campus Chaplain Fr. Suresh Raj blessed the HUB during its
official opening in October.
Winter Graduation Returns
It worked so well last year that Neumann held another Winter
Commencement on December 18, just the second time that the
university has hosted such an event. Students who had degrees
conferred in August or December were invited to attend the ceremony.
The Most Reverend W. Francis Malooly, D.D., the ninth bishop of
1892 Home to Become Student Residence the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, delivered the Commencement
An 1892 Victorian home in Aston, which morphed into a bed address and received the honorary degree of humane letters. Bishop
and breakfast and then an apartment house, is now owned by Malooly has been Bishop of Wilmington since 2008. He celebrated his
Neumann and is being restored as a residence hall. 75th birthday in 2019, and — as required by canon law — submitted his
The home, located at 601A Convent Road, boasts wood floors, resignation to Pope Francis.
high ceilings, an impressive wooden staircase, a vintage oval
window, and a pair of sliding pocket doors. Some of the rooms on
the second and third floors have unique designs that provide the
“character” that is so appealing in homes of that era.
According to Dr. Christopher Haug, vice president for student
affairs, the university plans to convert it into a residence hall for
approximately 17 students and one graduate assistant. There are
spaces for two bedrooms on the first floor and four each on the
second and third floors of the home.
Because the restoration work will take months, Haug hopes
that the property will be available for students in fall 2020. The
selection criteria for residents of the home have not yet been
determined.
Bishop W. Francis Malooly, D.D.
6 Accent Magazine
Kamal Gray Shares His Roots Jeannette Walls’
Kamal Gray was smooth as one of his keyboard riffs during a Mesmerizing Story
visit to campus on October 18, charming students with stories Jeannette Walls, author of the
about his life’s journey in an interview conducted by Neumann best-selling memoir, The Glass
Media students Jake Loburak and Alexis Lomax. Castle, captivated a crowd of more
Gray is the keyboard player for The Roots, a Grammy Award- than 100 on December 7, with her
winning hip-hop group and house band for The Tonight Show insight, wit and honesty.
Starring Jimmy Fallon. He came to campus as one of three Her talk, entitled Facing Your
donors to present a check for $25,000. The funds will be used for Jeannette Walls
Fears and Other Life Lessons,
scholarships to support current Neumann students who need recounted her experiences growing up and her later struggles
financial assistance to continue their pursuit of a degree. with how to capture her story in writing. “I wrote the book in
The other donors are Michael Harris, president and CEO six weeks and then spent five years editing it,” she admitted.
of Best Sports Consultants, and Jahri Evans, a former NFL In The Glass Castle, published in 2005, Walls shares her
player and Super Bowl winner with the New Orleans Saints. moving story — growing up in extreme poverty with
The three selected Neumann University to receive their gift dysfunctional parents and overcoming her circumstances.
because it is one of five American colleges participating in the “My father was an alcoholic, and my mother is just loopy,”
launch of SponsoredScholar, a program that empowers college she says.
students to initiate personalized fundraising campaigns to help She set out on her own and rose to become part of New York’s
pay for tuition. media elite, writing for New York and Esquire magazines. As her
career blossomed, she kept her background secret — that she
had lived in extreme poverty as a child and that her parents had
followed her to New York and had become members of the city’s
homeless population.
In her presentation, she shared bittersweet stories from her
past that often exemplify grander truths about courage. Her
mother, for instance, was thrilled to have fallen off a horse
because “anyone can ride, but it takes real skill to fall.”
Named by Amazon as one of the top 10 books of the decade,
her inspiring story was brought to the big screen in 2017, starring
Woody Harrelson, Naomi Watts and Brie Larson as Jeannette.
The book has sold more than four million copies and has been
translated into 31 languages.
Alumna Shows Her Film about
Baltimore Teens
My Baltimore is a 54-minute film which gives teenagers in the
city a platform to speak about the experiences that interfere with
their academic success and healthy family relationships. It is the
brainchild of teacher Shannon Singletary ’10 and coach Donovan
Adams, both educators in Baltimore City schools. Singletary
showed the film on campus on November 21.
She describes the film as a series of interviews with four
students, 15-17 years old, and their parents. The youngsters, all
students at Bluford Drew Jemison STEM Academy, identify
fatherlessness, gun violence, neglect, and domestic violence as
their adverse childhood experiences.
Greccio: 1223 to 2019
According to Singletary, “These traumas serve as barriers to Neumann students, faculty and staff re-enacted the Franciscan
their success in school as well as building family relationships; tradition of the crib, first celebrated in Greccio, Italy, by
however, talking about their traumas serves as a healing process performing the Live Nativity scene and the scripture narration
where students become self-aware of triggers and learn coping on December 8. St. Francis of Assisi organized the first such
skills to manage them.” celebration in Greccio, Italy, in 1223.
Winter 2020 7
evening in
Brings the City of Lights to Campus
With Sun East Federal Credit Union as the lead sponsor for Evening in Paris, the annual
fundraiser for the arts was a success, generating support for the arts on campus and
entertaining more than 200 people in stirring fashion.
Members of the Delaware County Symphony, led by pianist Jennifer Nicole Campbell,
performed three pieces by French composers, including Campbell’s arrangement of
La Marseillais, the French national anthem that was composed during the French
Revolution by Claude Joseph de Lisle.
Faculty member and coloratura soprano Yukiko Ishida performed “Je Verux Vivre”
from Romeo and Juliet by Charles Gounod, and the University Jazz Band played Four by
Miles Davis and They Can’t Take That Away from Me by George and Ira Gershwin.
Center Stage Productions closed the show with a rousing medley from Walt Disney’s
The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Members of The Arts Guild at Neumann University include Center Stage Productions,
the Cultural Arts Forum, Delaware County Symphony, International Ballet Classique,
University Art Gallery, University Concert Chorale, University Jazz Band, and University
Players.
Following the performance, audience members were treated to a champagne and dessert
reception, dancing, and casino gaming.
This was the 20th year of the “Evening In” series, which has brought to local audiences
the culture of Vienna, St. Petersburg, Venice, Rome, Dublin, America (New York, Las Vegas
and New Orleans), and Paris. Nick DiMarino, the coordinator of cultural programming
and mastermind of all 20 events, was honored for his two decades at the helm of this critical
program to support the arts on campus.
Dr. Chris and
Mary Domes
honored Diane and
Nick DiMarino before
the show. Nick has
coordinated all 20
“Evening In” events.
8 Accent MagazineMichael Kaczenski ’89, Center Stage Productions
president and CEO performing a medley
of Sun East Federal from The Hunchback of
Credit Union, greeted Notre Dame.
the crowd on behalf
of his company,
which was the
lead sponsor for
Evening in Paris.
Jennifer Nicole Campbell played her
arrangement of La Marseillais.
Faculty member Yukiko Ishida performed
a selection from Romeo and Juliet.
Dr. Chris and Mary Domes join
Ann and Mark Baiada, rolling the dice
at a craps table at Evening in Paris.
Winter 2020 9Ainsley Reid (#9) was an
Atlantic East first-team
selection in men’s soccer. Morgan Ryan made
the Atlantic East
second team in
women’s soccer.
Bri Lagroteria was a second-team
Atlantic East selection in field hockey.
10 Accent Magazine
MagazineFALL SPORTS Wrap-Up
Men’s Soccer Women’s Volleyball Cross Country
4-13-1, 2-4 Atlantic East 19-13, 5-1 Atlantic East Men
Atlantic East First Round Atlantic East Runner-Up Placed fourth out of five teams at
First Team: Ainsley Reid ECAC Tournament Bid the Atlantic East Championship
First Team: Melanie Malseed First Team: Edwin Brooks
Women’s Soccer Second Team: Rachel Cray, Second Team: Tommy Andrusko
5-11-2, 1-4-1 Atlantic East Ariana Pena
Women
Atlantic East First Round AVCA Division III
Did not place at Championships
Second Team: Morgan Ryan Honorable Mention: Melanie Malseed
Field Hockey
5-13, 1-4 Atlantic East
Atlantic East First Round
Second Team: Sam Picker, Bri Lagroteria
Another first teamer
was Edwin Brooks in
men’s cross country.
Melanie Malseed (#1)
made the first team in
women’s volleyball.
The team finished 19-13
and was the runner-up
in the Atlantic East.
Winter 2020 11Color Blind: Wins national award
Student Video Captures for Best Feature
News Reporting
Life-Changing Moment A simple act of kindness, captured
on camera in December 2018 on
Neumann’s campus, is the pivotal
moment in a student-produced video
that won a national award from College
Broadcasters, Inc. at the 2019 National
Student Electronic Media Convention in
St. Louis, Missouri.
“Jake Loburak: The Colorblind
Videographer,” a 90-second video
produced by communications and digital
media (CDM) majors Sean Spence and
Jake Loburak, placed first in the country
in the Best Feature News Reporting
category.
Other finalists in the category were
from Oregon State University, Pittsburg
State University, and the University
Jake Loburak, wearing his colorblind glasses, and Sean Spence,
who produced the award-winning video about his friend.
Neumann’s video was judged
Best Feature News Reporting Video in the country.
Students went to the national convention
in St. Louis reaching for the stars and
came home with the prize.
12 Accent Magazineof North Florida. The judges for the were working on projects together. desk and presented him with the glasses.
contest are professionals in the field and Curious to know more about his “I went up to the set and put them on.
journalism/mass communications faculty friend’s condition, Spence — with help It was pretty cool,” Loburak explained.
and staff members. from Neumann Media Director Sean His actual on-camera reaction was to
Loburak, a sophomore from Lansdale, McDonald ’09 ’12 — researched the flash a smile and utter one word: “Whoa!”
PA, was diagnosed with Strong Deutan affliction and learned about EnChroma Of course, this revelation was captured
Color Blindness as a young child. This Color Blind glasses, which look like on video and became the key moment
type of color blindness makes red, yellow, regular sunglasses but enable people in the production about color blindness
green and brown appear similar, but his with color blindness to see colors. The that was submitted for the national
visual challenges have not stopped him Neumann Media club quickly decided competition. In addition to Loburak’s
from being a talented videographer on the that their friend had to have these reaction to seeing colors, the video also
Neumann Media production team. glasses. illustrates the stark difference in how
“To me, it wasn’t a big difference in “As a staff, we collected money for the people with color blindness see everyday
my life. Obviously, I would see things colorblind glasses. We all came together items, using rainbows and traffic lights
differently, but you just adapt to it,” he and pitched in. Even people not involved to demonstrate the disparity. Red, yellow
explained. with Neumann Media donated,” said and green all appear as different shades of
Spence, a senior from Lansdowne, PA, Spence. brown.
became friends with Loburak through Last December, Loburak was “It’s good to get our stuff out there and
Neumann Media. Loburak is very open producing “Neumann Update,” a weekly to let others see that we’re doing good
about his color blindness and would often university news show in the television things here,” Spence said. “And now I’m a
joke about it with his classmates. It soon studio. Unexpectedly, the anchors nationally recognized producer, which is
became fodder for good-natured humor started to read a story about color pretty cool.”
among his fellow CDM students while they blindness. They called him to the anchor
Alexis Lomax, the news director for
Neumann Media, with Jake and Sean.
Media Students
Get Media Attention
The heartwarming tale of
“Jake Loburak: The Colorblind
Videographer” garnered much
media attention back home
in the Delaware Valley. The
story was covered by . . .
The Philadelphia Inquirer
WHYY (the local affiliate for
National Public Radio)
T he Delaware County
Daily Times
City Suburban News
T he Lansdale Times
Chronicle
Delaware County Today
Winter 2020 13Young alums
enjoyed the fireworks
above St. John
Neumann Circle.
Black alumni celebrated
a night of networking
and reconnecting.
Re-discover the NU YOU
Frank ’08 and Ashley ’08
Bruno came back to campus
with the newest addition to
their family, Lucas.
Alumni got together for
friendly baseball, lacrosse,
softball, and soccer games.
Rev. Wally Fletcher (center) with the Pastoral Clinical
Mental Health Counseling faculty: Sr. Suzanne Mayer, IHM,
Diane Walsh, Sophia Park, and Tim Hanna.
Dr. Chris and Mary Domes enjoy
a moment on one of the swings
that they donated to campus.
14 Accent MagazineAlumnae of Our Lady of Angels (1967-1980)
were decked out in light blue t-shirts.
HOMECOMING 2019
Homecoming activities were non-stop on Saturday, October 12, a full slate of entertainment from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Homecoming and Family Weekend is a campus staple, and it was a Our annual BBQ kicked off at noon and was extended for an hour to
memorable weekend for all. Over 1,000 students, parents, alumni, let all enjoy more time on campus. All guests enjoyed a BBQ lunch
and friends came together for a fun-filled day. Saturday morning and cupcake dessert, as well as face painting, caricatures, a DJ, and
kicked off with two great lectures from accomplished speakers: many more activities. Our Lady of Angels alumni returned to campus
for a special reunion where they caught up with past classmates under
■ Rev. Wally Fletcher, a certified psychotherapist, discussed new a special reserved tent.
resources in pastoral care, counseling and psychotherapy for
graduates of the Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling New this year was Knight Under the Stars, an All Year Reunion.
program. Open to all alumni and parents, the event gave alumni the chance to
reconnect with fellow Knights and meet new ones. All in attendance
■ Cheryl Barrett ’86 presented a program entitled Good Grief: enjoyed music, food, beer and wine, and celebrating with friends.
A Hero’s Journey through Grief and Loss, at the 14th annual To add to the excitement of the day, fireworks ended the evening and
Philadelphia General Hospital Endowed Lecture for graduates brought homecoming weekend to a close.
of Neumann’s nursing programs.
Philadelphia General Hospital alumni gathered for their 14th annual endowed lecture,
joined by Dr. Chris Domes (left) as well as Mary Domes and Dr. Kathleen Hoover (right).
Families had
plenty of fun
during the
Homecoming
BBQ.
Winter 2020 15ip G ala
larsh
t w enty-first Annual
Scho
Neumann University
Saturday, April 4, 2020
7:00 – 11:00 PM
Springfield Country Club
400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064
More than 98 percent of Neumann students receive financial assistance,
and 75 percent of the 2019 freshman class consists of first-generation college students.
Join us in helping outstanding young men and women achieve their dreams.
For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.neumann.edu/gala.
Scholarships change lives
16 Accent Magazine$1.4 Million for the Library, Nursing Scholarships
When Dr. Janet Farahmand taught Neumann A native of Hershey, Pennsylvania,
University nursing students from 1990-2003, she Dr. Farahmand earned a BS in nursing from
often met with them and faculty colleagues in the Villanova University, and an MS in nursing and
library, one of her favorite campus locations. doctorate in education from the University of
Because of a generous bequest of $1.4 million Pennsylvania. She held several administrative
from Ahmad (Alex) Farahmand, her husband, positions at the Hospital of the University of
the entryway to the university library will Pennsylvania (HUP) before joining the faculties
soon bear their name — The Ahmad and Janet at HUP, Widener University and Neumann
Farahmand Memorial Atrium — and two University as a medical/surgical nursing
nursing scholarships will be endowed. educator.
One million dollars will support library After Dr. Farahmand’s death in April
operations during the next three years, and 2008, her husband visited Neumann often and
approximately $200,000 will be designated for recalled his wife’s impact on nursing students.
each scholarship. Mr. Farahmand was an engineer who spent his
The Farahmand and Hatter Family Memorial career working for the federal government.
Scholarship will support an incoming freshman Neumann is the sole beneficiary of the
who is interested in the undergraduate nursing Farahmand estate.
program. The Dr. Janet M. Farahmand Memorial
Scholarship will be designated for a student
in a graduate nursing program at Neumann
University.
Winter 2020 17Celebrating Neumann
scholars are
Jerry Francesco,
Eileen Mielcarek ’80,
and Michael and
Janet McManus.
Dr. Chris and Mary Domes
with students,
Michael Racek,
Andrea McBryde and
Zachary Anusky.
Senior nursing student
Chrissy Donohue shares
a heartfelt message with
the president’s guests
regarding the impact of
her scholarship.
18 Accent MagazineGenerous
Meets Grateful
Philanthropists connect with
the students they support
On November 23, Neumann University expressed its
gratitude to over one hundred alumni and friends at the
annual President’s Thanksgiving Reception. This event
celebrates the generosity of our philanthropic leaders
who sustain the mission of Neumann through leadership
gifts of one thousand dollars or more or who support
restricted scholarships. It also recognizes members of our
Guardian Angels Society. During the evening, attendees
Janice Mancuso, president of the Cultural Arts Forum and had opportunity to connect with students, learning the
chief fundraiser for the Dr. Margaret Mary Kearney Scholarship,
true impact of their support.
with student recipient, Madeleine Dunbar.
Perhaps most impactful and best articulated expression
of thanks were the remarks given by senior nursing student,
Christine Donahue. Christine relayed that only through the
support of our alumni and friends was she able to attend
Neumann and thrive academically, socially and spiritually.
Christine shared that the scholarship she received and her
subsequent experiences at Neumann allowed her to grow
in faith through retreats and immersion trips, engage and
develop as a person through student leadership positions,
and succeed in the classroom. Upon graduation she intends
to practice nursing in a pediatric hospital.
Michael Webster ’11, director of annual giving, expressed
“many thanks to our philanthropic leaders who make
Christine’s story possible and best wishes for a bright 2020
for Christine and all our alumni and friends.”
President ’s
Thanksgiving
Reception
Trustee Teresa Vandiver Coffey ’83 ’96, Mike Webster ’12
and Bonnie Stufflett ’73 gather for a photo
in between mingling with other donors and students. Winter 2020 19Michael Webster ’11 Wawa-Neumann Connection
Named Director of
On November 15, members of the University Advancement office visited
Annual Giving and alumni who are employed at the Wawa Corporate Office. Vince Cipollone ’04,
Leadership Gifts who is the director of Retail Fuel, hosted the morning and welcomed alumni
The office of University for breakfast and conversation. Neumann University president, Dr. Chris
Advancement is happy to Domes, shared with all in attendance an overview of the university strategic
announce the return of Mike plan and opportunities for the future. Colleen Graf ’15, Neumann’s assistant
Webster MS ’11 in a new role. Mike rejoined the director of alumni relations and special programs, expressed gratitude to all
Neumann family in October 2019 as the director alumni who attended and appreciation for the collaboration between Wawa
of annual giving and leadership gifts. and Neumann University.
Mike earned his bachelor’s degree in theology Do you have a large group of alumni at your place of employment?
with a minor in chemistry at the University of Email alumni@neumann.edu to schedule a visit and learn about Neumann’s
Scranton. After Scranton, he joined Neumann strategic plan.
University by serving in the student housing
program for over 10 years, achieving the role
of director of housing and residence life. Mike
transitioned to a successful career in advancement Day of Giving
at Salesianum School, a Catholic high school in Tops $170,000
Wilmington, Delaware, and returns to Neumann,
a place he considers home. With a strong Thanks to a social media
understanding and commitment to Neumann’s campaign organized by
mission and vision, Mike will lead the team effort Allison Purcell ’03 and a lead
to share outcomes and the impact of gifts to gift of $25,000 by a group of
Neumann as well as build avenues of participation three donors, Neumann’s
for Neumann supporters. October 18 Day of Giving was a huge success, raising $172,138 from 426 donors.
Mike and his wife Jessica Sherman Webster ’06 Graf created a series of challenges, which Evan Zielinski, the university’s
live in Wilmington with their three children — social media director, brought to life. Promotions includes a Kick-Off
two alumni of the child development center (CDC) Challenge, Knight Owl Challenge, Young Alumni Challenge, Rush Hour
and one hopeful alumnus in 2021. His contact Challenge, Lunchtime Crunchtime, and more.
information is websterm@neumann.edu Kamal Gray, the keyboard player for The Roots, Michael Harris, president
and CEO of Best Sports Consultants, and Jahri Evans, a former NFL player
with the New Orleans Saints, joined forces to donate $25,000. The funds will
Lauren Howard, be used for scholarships to support current Neumann students who need
New Administrative financial assistance to continue their pursuit of a degree.
Coordinator in
Advancement
The office of University
Advancement welcomes Lauren
Fran Walmsley ’06 ’09
Howard, a current Neumann student in the Named Director of Major Gifts
Organizational and Strategic Leadership master’s and Planned Giving
degree program. Lauren, a graduate of Immaculata,
joins our team as the Administrative Coordinator Fran Walmsley ’06 ’09 has joined the University
for University Advancement, supporting Advancement team as the director of major gifts and
development operations and alumni relations. planned giving. Fran returned to his alma mater after
Lauren joins us from Drexel Neumann Academy 12 years in various roles with the Philadelphia Flyers Organization.
— an elementary school that Neumann sponsors in With the Flyers, he rose from fan development coordinator to client
Chester, Pennsylvania. As a born-and-raised West development executive to manager of client development. In this most recent
Philadelphian, Lauren is excited to work in Aston role, he supervised a staff of six people who handled the renewal and cultivation
and to grow her professional network. of the Flyers $60 million season-ticket base and monitored sales metrics to
“I am thrilled to join the Advancement team at identify areas of improvement and seasonal trends. For 10 consecutive years,
Neumann and look forward to working with my he was the top sales representative in the client development department.
colleagues to bring about support and additional With University Advancement, he will strengthen relationships with
resources to Neumann University.” Her contact Neumann’s friends and donors to assist the university in reaching its strategic
information is howardl@neumann.edu goals. He will also guide the growth of planned giving opportunities and the
Guardian Angel Society. Contact Fran at walmslef@neumann.edu.
20 Accent MagazineWarren Anders ’13, A l u m n i Pr o f i l e
Master of the Double French Braid
Have you ever wanted to learn how to do a detangling, maintenance, basic braids, Anders he was way beyond being a student
double French braid? Well, we’ve got a guy! and numerous hair styles. and suggested that he become a teacher.
Warren Anders ’13 can do a double French Anders, executive director of facilities for Anders reached out to the YMCA in
braid, a sock bun, a fancy updo, and just the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, is a single Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and asked if
about any other hair style a girl could dad with two children: Evelyn (11) and Kaiser he could start offering classes there. The
ask for. No, he’s not a professional hair (8). A few years ago, he was struggling doing YMCA was very willing to host the DDHF
stylist but rather a volunteer with Daddy Evelyn’s hair and was frustrated with his lack classes and so was the Phoenixville Library.
Daughter Hair Factory (DDHF). of hair styling skills. He recalled the tipping Anders has had grandfathers and a couple
DDHF is a non-profit organization point when he realized that he needed help. of mothers come to his classes all wanting
started by Philippe Morgese and his “I hadn’t done my daughter’s hair and to learn different hair styles for their
daughter Emma. DDHF offers free classes quite frankly, her hair was a mess. Her granddaughters/daughters.
to fathers, teaching the tools and skills teacher said, ‘It looks like it’s a daddy Teaching comes naturally for
needed to do their daughters’ hair. DDHF weekend?’ and that was it. I said to myself Anders. He graduated in 2000 from
has developed a network of fathers/ that wasn’t going to happen again,” he the Williamson College of the Trades
teachers across the United States. In recalls. with a degree in horticulture and turf
addition to teaching hair styling skills, the Anders turned to Google and YouTube management. For 12 years, Anders taught
classes are also structured to encourage a to try and teach himself how to do his landscaping construction at the Delaware
healthy father/daughter bond. daughter’s hair. He started to improve and, County Technical High School in Aston,
Anders and his daughter Evelyn are while searching new hairstyles, he came Pennsylvania.
part of a dad/daughter group who teach across Morgese and DDHF. A light bulb It was on his daily commute to the
the basics of hair care and braiding within went off, and he knew he had found exactly high school that Anders found Neumann
their respective communities. They what he was searching for. He contacted University. He met with Jil Donnelly,
are supported by DDHF staff, and they Morgese and asked him how to do a double executive director of adult and continuing
teach classes that cover brushing hair, French braid. Morgese laughed and told education, and enrolled in the professional
studies program. He graduated with his BA
in 2013.
“I was so happy with that program. It
was a very pleasant experience and the level
of support from the school made getting my
degree possible,” Anders said.
While Anders was juggling his
professional and his personal lives, he was
looking for opportunities to spend quality
time with his children. That is the reason
why he embraced the DDHF program.
The DDHF classes are free. Participants
need to bring only their “model” and their
own hairbrushes. The supplies are donated
by various businesses. As it turned out,
Anders had quite the knack for hair styling.
He has been teaching the DDHF classes for
four years.
“The greatest part of this is that my
daughter and I get to spend time together.
We practice, we rehearse, and I’m pretty
good!” Anders said.
Warren Anders ’13 with his
daughter Evelyn and son Kaiser.
Winter 2020 21Cl a ss N o t e s BIRTHS AND ADOPTIONS CAREERS
Christine (Kelly) Corrigan ’08 BA and her Dr. Antija Allen ’02 BA
husband welcomed their first baby, Daniel launched her consulting service,
Charles Corrigan III, into the world on Allen Ivy Prep Consulting,
Where February 9, 2019. specializes in providing career prep
and professional development for those
wishing to become faculty in higher education,
are you
in July 2018.
Melanie Ferrell
Ryan Anastasiadis ’16 BS has been hired as the
’18 BS welcomed
and
Supervisor of Customer Reporting Analytics
daughter Addison
position at Comcast.
Rae Adkins on
what
November 4, 2019.
Kristen Bilotta ’12 BA,
’18 MS was recently featured
in Main Line Parent as a
are you Melissa Gohn ’11 BS and her husband,
Joseph, recently welcomed their first child,
2019 A+ Educator.
doing?
Cecilia, in August 2019. Chantel Briggs ’16 BA completed her JD
at PSU Dickinson Law School, passed the
Scott Hammell ’12 BA, ’15 MS was married GA Bar, and is now employed in the area of
to wife, Kate, on October 18, 2019 in family law.
Collingswood, NJ.
Let us know of Tykisha Church Brown ’92 BS was promoted
any changes Sarah Hineman to clinical manager at Bayada Pediatrics.
’18 BS and James
in your life that Loftus ’18 BA John Carey ’18 BS has acquired an Account
you would like had a beautiful Executive position with the New Jersey Devils
baby girl, Scarlett, and HBSE.
to share at in February
2019. Ronald Cobert ’10 BS recently graduated from
the University of Maryland with a Masters of
www.alumni. Maureen ’86 BS and her husband Paul Business Administration. He also accepted a
MacCrory ’86 BS became grandparents to position at Conduent Inc. as a Junior Program
neumann.edu/ Maeve Maureen on July 12, 2019. Manager.
classnotes
Sean McDonald ’08 B.S, ’11 MS and his Lisa Cross-Williams ’09
wife, Janine, welcomed their second son, BA recently became a
Andrew Bennett, into the world in July new employee of Valencia
2019. College in Orlando,
Florida.
Kevin Oleszewski
’12 BS and his wife, Joanmarie Curtis ’09 BA has been named the
Gabby, welcomed Executive Communications Assistant in the
John Thomas (JT) Garnet Valley School District.
Oleszweski into the
world on May 22, Kemba Daniels ’16 BA has returned home
2019. to Neumann as the Head Coach of the
Neumann University Dance Team.
22 Accent MagazineSocial Work Graduates
Keisha Deeds ’18 BA
is taking it a step further Carla D’Angelo ’18 BSW completed her undergraduate
in education by beginning field placement at Chester Community Charter School.
her masters program at Where she was hired full-time after graduation. Currently,
Cabrini University, studying Carla is working as an Emotional Support Teacher
Education with a Teacher working with scholars to complete their academic tasks
Certification of Early Elementary Education and re-directing scholars to ensure their behaviors match
for Grades PreK to 4th. the school’s expectations.
Bruce Egan ’03 BS has been named the Chief Adjani Jenkins ’19 BSW is currently attending Bryn
of EMS at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Mawr College’s Graduate School of Social Work & Social
Research as an Advanced Standing Clinical Concentration
Christina Farrell ’18 MS has been promoted student. She will graduate in May 2020 with a Master’s of
to Chief Advancement Operations Officer of Social Service (MSS) and will take the licensure exam to
the West Chester University Foundation. become a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) with the goal of
working in a medical setting as a medical social worker.
Lauren Fisher ’15 BA
recently hit 1,000 events Bridget Lozier ’18 BSW is completing a service year
personally managed at the with the Augustinian Volunteers. She is serving as a
Museum of the American Case Manager at the only social service agency in the
Revolution. Ojai Valley located in California. Currently, Bridget is
planning and implementing two holiday events for clients:
James Gallo ’13 MS has been named the a Thanksgiving food box program and a Christmas gift
Vice President for Mission Integration at program. After this year, Bridget intends on getting certified
Gwynedd Mercy University. as an animal-assisted therapist and wants to work with
veterans who suffer from mental illness.
Meredith Harrison ’17 BA has been
promoted to a Certified Trainer at Olive Emma Ross ’17 BSW went on to complete her MSW
Garden in Talleyville, Delaware. via Advanced Standing at West Chester University, and
recently passed the Licensure exam making her a Licensed
Kirstyn Heller ’16 BA is now a 6th Grade
Social Worker (LSW).
English Teacher in the Shamong Township
School District.
Eric Urgiles ’19 BSW is working as a Family Service
Specialist with the State of Delaware. This position
Zachary Lazzaro ’17
includes investigating referrals from schools, medical
BS has joined POV Sports
offices, and other mandated reporters to ensure that
Marketing as account
children are being appropriately cared for by their families
coordinator supporting
and caregivers and providing assistance to help families
account teams on both brand
improve their situations.
strategy and activation, as
well as Sponsorship Edge.
Stephanie Vogelman ’19 BSW is completing a year-long
Patrick McCann ’17 BA accepted a position Franciscan service program through FrancisCorps and
at Deloitte Consulting LLP as a Business volunteers at Cathedral Emergency Services. She performs
Analyst. many tasks at her work site including working in the food
pantry as well as working with individuals who are at
Amanda Miller ’19 BSW. has acquired the risk of being homeless. After this experience, she plans
position of Billing Specialist/Administrative to attend graduate school and pursue a master’s degree in
Assistant at Family and Community Service Social Work.
of Delaware County.
Continued 0n page 24
Winter 2020 23Class N o t e s c o n t i n u e d
Angela Pesce ’16 BA has recently EDUCATION
returned home to Neumann as an
Lisa Riley ’14, BA, was selected as a Judge
adjunct instructor.
William M. Marutani Fellow. She is a third
Dr. Cassandra year law student at the Villanova University
Pistorius ’18 PhD. Charles Widger School of Law.
received the Lillian Parks
Thomas Award, the Gabrielle Bannon ’18 BA was recently
highest prestigious award admitted to Immaculata University
bestowed upon a member Doctorate of Clinical Psychology beginning Andrea Luz Dela Cruz ’17 BS and
of the Continental Societies, Inc. in the fall of 2020. Brandon Provenzano ’16 BS were
engaged on January 1, 2018! They
Scott Sheridan ’99 MS is Major Emilee Gruse ’10 BS earned her Masters
got married on September 21, 2019,
League Baseball’s new director of sports of Health Science in Physician Assistant
surrounded by close friends and family.
medicine and performance for umpires. Studies in December 2018.
Scott was the Phillies head athletic Stephanie Harrington ’15 BA recently
trainer from October 2006 to October received a Masters of Divinity in May 2019.
2019.
Demi Moore ’11 BA, BS graduated
Christina Summa
in May 2019 with a Masters of Science
’12 BS was named in
in the Administration of Justice with
the Delaware Business
a concentration in criminal behavior.
Times 40 Class of
She will be beginning her doctorate in
2019. DBT40 pays
September 2019.
tribute to ambitious
Morgan Bowen ’15 BA got married
professionals who are making a name
to high school sweetheart, Nicholas
for themselves through professional ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS
DiLorenzo, on November 9, 2019!
excellence and community involvement.
Michael Chewning ’16 BS and Alyssa
Marianne Marchlik Virgilio ’74 BA Brown ’17 BS, ’18 MS were engaged on Ryan O’Driscoll ’17 MS married
was recently promoted to Senior Director August 26th, 2018. Samantha Kiger on March 23, 2019.
of Gift Planning at the University of Michael and Alyssa
Rochester, where she has worked for met at Neumann Dianna Ortiz ’16 BS was married in
15 years. University in 2013. August 2019.
They look forward
Stephen Washkalavitch ’03 BA joined to their wedding,
Marsh USA in June 2019 as a Senior Vice planned for
President for the Corporate Risk Team. August 22, 2020!
Michael Webster ’12 MS has returned
home to Neumann as the Director of Jillian DeFina ’15 BA became engaged to
Annual Giving and Leadership Gifts. Richard Tutak ’15 BA on August 31, 2019
Andrew Wilbraham surrounded by their families at City Hall
’19 BSW. accepted in Philadelphia.
a position at Kyle Rotan ’15
Immaculata BA and Teresa
University as Smith ’15 BA
an Admissions got engaged
Counselor. at William
Heritage Winery
on August 3,
2019.
24 Accent MagazineIn
Memoriam
Elisa Zaccone ’14 BA, and Brian
Rutherford ’14 BS, ’18 DPT got married
on April 27th, 2019! Elisa and Brian are
Francesca Altamuro ’12
looking forward to building their life
together as Mr. & Mrs. Rutherford! Vincent L. DiPaul
Rocco Gaspari
IN THE NEWS
Marian Moskowitz ’91 BA was elected Sr. Jordan Marie Goeke, OSF
County Commissioner for Chester County
in November 2019 and then elected chair
of the County Board of Commissioners in Fr. Gerald Gordon, TOR
January 2020.
Ronald A. Goryl
James Lentz ’18 BS had an article
published in Fire Rescue magazine.
Charles T. Grasty ’16
Janet Johnson ’06
Eunice R. Kent ’95
Lorraine F. McCabe
Barbara A. McDonnell
Maureen P. Simpson ’95
Sr. Kathleen Tobin, OSF ’74
Alloyius McIlwaine ’04 painted
this mural in Philadelphia to encourage
voting, and Pennsylvania Governor
Tom Wolf shared it on social media
on election day.
Winter 2020 25Faculty Publications, Conferences and Awards
Lee Mirenda DelleMonache ’09, director William Hamilton, associate professor of Erin Kaplan, specialist for student
of the Institute for Sport, Spirituality and English, presented as part of a roundtable conduct and community standards,
Character Development, is Neumann session, “The Radical Potential of presented at the Higher Educational
University’s representative in Cohort 2 of Young Adult Literature,” at the Mid- Case Managers Association (HECMA)
the Padua Program, a program sponsored Atlantic Popular and American Culture Annual/National Conference on
by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Association annual conference in “Bridging the Gap Between Student
Neumann Communities and co-sponsored Pittsburgh, PA in November 2019. Conduct and Case Management,”
by St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan published the article, “Building Rapport
Institute. The Padua Program helps Nathan Hardy, assistant professor of to Promote Ongoing Education
Franciscan institutions and ministries marketing, published the article, “Writer’s and Tough Conversations” in the
transmit the values of Saints Francis and Toolbox: Marketing — 6 Phases of Reflections Journal organized through
Clare to new generations of leaders. She Personal Selling” in the Penn Writer. the Association of Student Conduct
also presented “Bringing Catholic values Administrators (ASCA) and presented at
to life in the college athletic experience Leanne Havis, professor of criminal the annual Chestnut Hill College Student
through a unique sport lay ministry” at justice, co-authored a chapter with Life Symposium on “Bridging the Gap
the Second Global Congress on Sport and Dr. Andrew Owen, called “The Between Student Conduct and Case
Christianity in October 2019. Hannibalization of America: The Management.”
cannibal gourmet as Promethean gift
David DiMarco, professor of mathematics, giver,” in Becoming: Genre, queerness, Bong Kim, associate professor of
along with Ryan Savitz, professor of and transformation in NBC’s Hannibal, mathematics, presented “Predictors of
mathematics, gave a peer-reviewed published the article, “Promoting Student Performance in Math Courses”
presentation of a manuscript titled intercultural competence among criminal in poster and roundtable discussion
“Statistics Races and Jeopardy Games” justice students using interview-based at Neumann University’s Faculty
at the American Statistical Association signature assignments,” in Transformative Convivium in October 2019.
National 2019 Joint Statistical Meetings in Dialogues: Teaching and Learning Journal
Denver, Colorado as well as gave a peer- and contributed three entries, “Arts Julie Lanzillo, associate professor and
reviewed presentation of a manuscript programs,” “Sentencing of mothers program director of sport management
titled “Using Single-Elimination and parental rights,” and “Sentencing and sport business, published Exploring
Tournaments as a Voting Method” at the disparities and discrimination in the process & procedures of adding a
Mathematical Association of America, sentencing,” in R. M. Worley & V. B. sport to NCAA Division I programs in
New Jersey Section — Spring 2019 Worley (Eds.), American prisons and the Center for Research in Intercollegiate
Conference at Raritan Valley Community jails: An encyclopedia of controversies Athletics.
College in Branchburg, NJ. and trends.
Christina LaVecchia, director of writing
Marcia Finch, senior research analyst, gave Glen Holmstrom, professor of art, across the curriculum, published the
a lightning talk and presented a poster hosted and produced four podcasts for book chapter, “Ruthless, Fussy, Alert:
called “From Creating the Bridge to Riding the College Art Association: “Teaching A Quick Guide to Copyediting” in the
the Waves of Change: Feedback from the Failure,” “How Politics and Family Impact book Explanation Points: Publishing in
45th Annual NEAIR Conference” at the the Artist,” “Teaching Failure,” and Rhetoric and Composition, the article,
2019 NEAIR (North East Association for “Educating the Future Filmaker: Theory “Reflecting on Shared Decision Making:
Institutional Research) Conference in and Practice.” A Reflection-Quantification Study”in
Newport, RI in November 2019. She is Health Expectations, the article, “A
also acting as the Conference Evaluation James Jordan, assistant professor of Problem-Based Approach to Caring for
Coordinator. theology, met with His Excellency Sheikh Patients with Shared Decision Making: A
Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, Secretary- Narrative Review” in Patient Education
Joseph Glass, associate professor of General of the World Muslim League and Counseling, and the article, “Editing
communication and digital media, (based in Saudi Arabia) to present as Inclusion Activism” in Scholarly
presented: “Panning for Gold (The Journey questions to His Excellency about Editing: History, Performance, Future,
to Wisdom)” at the annual Neumann the ongoing faith-awareness between special issue of College English. She gave
University Faculty Convivium in October Christians and Muslims at the Global the presentations “Writing Groups
2019. Inter-Faith Dialogue Meeting in for Faculty Scholarly and Pedagogical
Washington, DC in October 2019.
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