A Note from the Office of Alumni Relations
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***BREAKING NEWS***
The Women's Basketball Team will face Cabrini College in the CSAC Tournament Championship game tonight, March 1, at 6:00pm at Cabrini College. Come out and cheer on our team! Congratulations and best of luck, Mighty Macs! Read more about the exciting run they made this season.
Let's Go Macs!
With thoughts of warmer weather and the smell of fresh flowers on everyone's minds, we wish our faculty and students a safe and enjoyable spring break this week.
As we prepare to bid farewell to old man winter in 19 days, here are a few items to check off your list:
Reunion 2014: Are you an Early Bird?
Are you ready to celebrate? We are! Online registration is now available for reunion weekend. Since everyone likes a good deal with a good time, we are offering an early bird discount if you register by March 31. Don't wait, register today! You can register online or contact our Events staff at 610-647-4400 ext. 3133 to register.
Voting deadline is almost here
Voting for the Immaculata University Alumni Association Board of Governors closes on March 15, 2014. Please take a moment to cast your vote. Thank you for taking part in this process.
Time to talk
Our spring telethon is scheduled for March 10-13 and 17-20. Alumni, faculty, and student volunteers will be making calls on these dates to request your support of this year's Immaculata Fund.
Our many thanks to all who have already made a gift. See how your gift makes an impact at IU. Did you know you can show your support by making a gift online? It's easy, click here to make your gift today! Thank you for your consideration and support.
Middle States Self Study
Every ten years, colleges and universities in our region undergo a self-study to ensure that they are meeting the criteria set forth by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education through the Standards of Excellence. Immaculata University began this process in the fall of 2011, and now will be welcoming the Middle States Evaluation Team to campus from March 24-27. Special thanks to Co-chairs, Maria Cuddy-Casey, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Psychology, Department Chair and Barbara Gallagher, M.Ed., Assistant Professor, Human Movement Sciences, and the Steering Committee for the Self Study. Read more about the Middle States Reaccreditation Process here.
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Hoops on the Hill
Immaculata University Athletic Director and Women's Basketball Coach, Patty Canterino '92, '12 M.A., was named Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Women's Basketball Coach of the Year. Congratulations, Patty!
Congratulations to the Men's Basketball team for making it to the first round of the CSAC playoffs, finishing the season for the second consecutive year in the CSAC quarterfinals!
Nominated for Induction into Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame
The Immaculata University Mighty Macs of the early 1970s have been nominated to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA. The Class of 2014 will be announced during the NCAA Division I Men's Final Four held the weekend of April 5-7 in Dallas, Texas.
Spring forward with the Mighty Macs
Mighty Mac Week in Review
Each week, Immaculata University Athletics department publishes the "Mighty Mac Week in Review" to the Athletic YouTube Channel. Get updated on the latest news from athletics with the Week in Review, available here!
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Save the Date and Spread the Word
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Adult Learners Info Session Come learn more about Immaculata's degree-completion programs at the information session at Delaware County Community College's Marple Campus. Join us on Wednesday, March 5, from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Learn more here.
Nursing Information SessionThe next Nursing Information Session is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11. Come see why our Nursing program has been so successful over the past 25+ years. Read more about the information session here. Graduate Studies Open House |
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Stay current for all the latest and greatest events for Alumni, Parents and Friends of Immaculata. Don't forget to let us know you are coming! Visit our upcoming events page for the most up-to-date information.
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Did You Know...
In 1926, Villa Maria College published "The Gleaner" with a photo of the Declaration Room (below). This room was designed as a facsimile of the Declaration Chamber in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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Mighty Mac Trivia
The "Declaration Room" from the 1926 Gleaner now has a different name. What is the current name of this room, located in Villa Maria Hall?
Send us an email with your answer! Correct answers will be entered into a monthly drawing for a prize; don't forget to include your contact information!
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Bernadette DeLorenzo Burns '86, our Mighty Mac Trivia Winner for February!
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And the Answer is...
In the last edition of "Highlights from the Hill" we asked the following trivia question:
"This coming fall marks the 100th Anniversary of the completion of Villa Maria Hall. In what month was Villa Maria's construction completed?"
The answer: September (September 14, 1914)
Thank you to all who participated!
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Have you missed an issue of "Highlights from the Hill?"
Not to worry! Previous editions of the Alumni Relations Electronic Newsletter can be found online.
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