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Nigerian-born Stella Eke-Okoro Reaps Fruits of Righteousness through HFU School of Nursing

Stella Eke-Okoro was destined to become a nurse. 

Maybe it is because her very name, “Stella,” is associated with the guiding light that leads individuals toward their true path and purpose in life.  Maybe it is because since her childhood, with four siblings in Nigeria, to her arrival in America via a Visa lottery in 1996, a part of her always knew that the passion for the profession that she had in her soul would someday come to fruition.

Helen Hoffner’s National Media Coverage Continues with Upcoming Appearance on EWTN

As exposure to her latest book Catholicism Everywhere: From Hail Mary Passes to Cappuccinos – How the Catholic Faith is Infused in Culture continues to gain traction, Holy Family University School of Education professor Dr. Helen Hoffner will add an appearance on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) in July. Dr. Hoffner will tape two episodes for the show At Home with Jim & Joy in the EWTN studios in Alabama on July 10-11.  The episodes will air on July 24-25.

HFU Senior Mia Peahota Wins Greenspan Scholarship

Mia Peahota, a senior majoring in history at Holy Family University, has received the 2024 Greenspan Scholarship from the Sons of the American Revolution, a $2,000 scholarship established by F. Russell and Ruth Greenspan. Russell Greenspan was a Past President of the Philadelphia Continental Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (PCCSAR).

Study Abroad Experience in South Africa Speaks to the Souls of Holy Family Travelers

You learn a lot about yourself when you are submerged in 58-degree waters in a steel cage, miles offshore from the Southern-most tip of Africa while a school of five, 11-foot-long female copper sharks swim five inches from your face. 

Research Internship Students Present Findings at Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting

Holy Family University research internship students Emily Schwartz and Erin Moyer, working under the guidance of Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Elizabeth Carroll, recently presented their research findings to 1,000 attendees at the Society for Freshwater Science’s (SFS) annual meeting in Philadelphia.

Holy Family University Doctor of Counseling Psychology in Counseling Psychology (PsyD) Cohort Completes First Year of Five-Year Program

Holy Family University’s largest-ever cohort of students enrolled in the Doctor of Counseling Psychology in Counseling Psychology program completed their challenging first-year in the five-year program, collaborating on a number of events that bolstered their classroom learning. The 17 students teamed to host the University’s annual Fall Ethics Forum: The Ethical Psychologist in Your Community.  They also assisted Kate Coffey, director of Campus Advocacy, Prevention, and Education in hosting “Take Back the Night,” a powerful and impactful event designed to address and combat sexual violence on college campuses. 

A Privilege and a Blessing: Amayrani Higueldo Embraces Her Journey as Part of U.S. National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

Understandably, Mexican-born Amayrani Higueldo has a profound devotion to Our Lady Of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico. And so,  when her first interview to determine her selection as a participant In the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage occurred on December 12, 2023, the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Higueldo took it as a sign that the 60-day, 1,000-mile journey was her destiny. Two more interviews followed before Higueldo was notified of her life-changing selection.

NASA Internship Opens Holy Family Senior Greg Walton’s Eyes to Limitless Career Possibilities

“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 Shines Light on What We Can Learn from the Nordic Approach to Incarceration Reform

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 Alumni Named Recipients of 2024 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching

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.