Holy Family University Celebrates New Inductees into Honors Program
Holy Family University celebrated 29 members of the Class of 2027 who joined the University’s Honors Program during an induction ceremony on Friday, September 8, 2023.
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Holy Family University Marks the Feast of Blessed Stella and Her 10 Companions on the Anniversary of Their Martyrdom
The Holy Family University community joined the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in prayer and celebration of the Feast of Blessed Stella and her 10 companions on September 4, 2023. The 11 Sisters were killed by Nazi soldiers in the summer of 1943, after serving the people of Nowogródek, a small village that was then part of occupied Poland. They were beatified in 2000.
Holy Family University to Offer Free English as a Second Language Classes to Immigrant Communities
Holy Family University’s Center for Academic Enhancement and Office of Mission Integration are pleased to announce the continuation of free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for immigrants in the community. The classes, offered in-person on the University’s Northeast campus (9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114), as well as online, have been expanded beyond just the Ukrainian population that they serviced last year.
Holy Family University Welcomes Record-High Resident Students During Move-In Weekend
Holy Family University rolled out the welcome mat for a record number of resident students during move-in weekend August 24-25, 2023. For the first time in University history, every bed is accounted for across all residence halls. And this means an exciting new schedule of student engagement activities for resident and non-resident students -- from club sports, to leadership activities on and off campus, to meaningful service projects and opportunities for students to form lifelong relationships with one another. The University, rated the Safest Campus in Philadelphia for 2023, also celebrated the largest enrollment of first-year and transfer students in history.
Holy Family University Opens Saxbys Cafe During August 28 Ribbon Cutting
With fanfare – and flavor! – Holy Family University President Dr. Anne Prisco joined Nick Bayer, Founder & CEO of Saxbys, and the University’s inaugural Student Cafe Executive Officer (SCEO) senior management and marketing major Beth Montgomery in the cutting of the ribbon to open the newest location of Saxbys at the Northeast Philadelphia campus.
Meet Saxbys' First Student CEO, Elizabeth Montgomery
Hello! I’m Elizabeth Montgomery, a senior management/marketing major here at Holy Family University. I grew up in the Bustleton area of Philadelphia and now live around the corner from Holy Family’s main campus. Holy Family has been a part of my life for longer than I’ve even been a student here! My sister, Sarah Montgomery, graduated from Holy Family’s neuroscience program in 2020. It is my honor to continue my family’s legacy as a part of the Holy Family community.
Holy Family University Nursing Graduates Pass NCLEX Examination with Average Score of Over 91 Percent
Holy Family University nursing students taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June) passed the rigorous examination at their first opportunity with an average score of 91.38 percent, far exceeding the national pass rate of 80 percent. The nationwide examination is required of nurses in the United States to attain mandatory licenses for employment.
Senior Derek Beltre Awarded a Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania Scholarship
Beltre is among 21 nursing students in the State to be awarded a Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania (NFP) scholarship. The NFP annually recognizes deserving students for their talent, hard work, and commitment to the pursuit of their nursing degree. The students have been chosen from schools across Pennsylvania and range from recent high school graduates to registered nurses.
Holy Family University Alumna Beth Ann Swan, ’80 Among 23 Inductees into Academy of Nursing Education
Beth Ann Swan (‘80), Ph.D., RN, FAAN, will be among 23 nationwide inductees into the prestigious Academy of Nursing Education during a ceremony at the National League for Nursing (NLN) Summit on September 30, 2023, in Washington, DC. Swan currently serves as a professor and administrator in the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.
Holy Family University School of Business & Technology Professor Dr. Don Goeltz and his Philly Venture Hub Featured in a Case Study by EcoMap Technologies
Holy Family University School of Business & Technology Professor Dr. Don Goeltz has developed Philly Venture Hub, funded through a grant from Holy Family University and powered by EcoMap Technologies.