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“If you mess up, fess up.”
Simple words with a powerful message. Holy Family University senior criminal justice major Greg Walton (a projected December 2024 graduate) hopes soon to carry this priceless advice into a career with the federal government.
Dr. Patricia Griffin, Holy Family University Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Board Member for the Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association, presented her research initiative, “Criminal Justice Reform at the County-level: Examining Reentry ‘Upstream’ Following the Nordic Penal Model” at the HFU Scholars’ Showcase on Friday, April 26.
Five Holy Family University School of Education alumni were among 60 teachers from Philadelphia public schools recently recognized as 2024 Lindback Award recipients. The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation annually honors outstanding teachers who demonstrate excellence in promoting learning at the highest levels. The honorees each received a $3,500 award during a ceremony hosted on May 21, 2024 at the Philadelphia Film Society.
Holy Family University Alumna Dana Russikoff (’92) and her husband, Ron, recently shared the vision for their latest venture, One River Development LLC, in an article featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Having secured a 6-acre waterfront plot along the Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia, the Russikoffs plan on developing a $40 million marina, swimming pool, and entertainment complex that will cater to the recreational desires of both local residents and visiting boaters, with an emphasis on nautical tourism.
Holy Family University President Anne Prisco conferred degrees on 285 graduate/doctoral students and 566 undergraduate students comprising the Class of 2024 during the University’s 67th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Newtown East Campus location.
Holy Family University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students enrolled in the School of Nursing & Health Sciences presented the results of their scholarly research projects at the DNP Poster Presentation event at the University’s Newtown East campus on May 15, 2024. The pre-commencement event is hosted annually to highlight the scholarship of the soon-to-be graduates.
Holy Family University professor and program director of the master’s of counseling program Dr. Patrick McElwaine and acting executive director of the Beck Institute Dr. Allen Miller celebrated the achievements of 63 HFU students who successfully completed a 16-week course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the world-renowned Beck Institute. Students received certificates acknowledging their efforts during a ceremony at the University’s Newtown East campus on May 10.
If you were hoping to be able to distinguish identical twins Ashley and Amber Fisgaer by their distinctive tattoos, think again. The senior criminal justice majors who are graduating with identical 4.0 grade point averages (Ashley narrowly won the honor of class Salutatorian) both sport matching tattoos on their right wrists
In the Holy Family University Stevenson Lane dorm room of Alana Tinsley, there is decorative ivy adorning the walls and ceiling. Amazon ivy that she purchased and positioned, but ivy nonetheless. It is the only greenery you will see around the senior criminal justice major, because there is certainly no grass growing under her feet.
Religious leaders from across faiths and communities convened at Holy Family University on May 13 for an Interfaith Prayer Service entitled “Be a Living Prayer” for members of the Class of 2024.
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