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Spring
2019
Student Success
& Engagement
GIFT SUPPORTS RESEARCH AT THE
In this issue
Spring 2019 Want to share this issue with friends and family? Go to Outlook Online: www.usj.edu/outlook.
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CENTER Editor-in-Chief
Diana Sousa, MBA USJ STAYING CURRENT
Established in 2016, the Women’s Leadership Center Following a request for proposals this fall, the first-ever
Contributing Writers
(WLC) at the University of Saint Joseph is committed to Ruth A. Roland grant has been awarded to Madeline President Rhona Free, Ph.D.
developing inspiring and effective leaders. The Center, led Pérez DeJesús, Ph.D., M.Phil., MSW; Anthony DeJesús, Kathryn DaSilva Burke ’15, M’17 4 President’s Insights
by Executive Director Melanie Sinche, M.Ed., M.A., and MSW, Ed.D., Ed.M.; and graduate School Counseling Joshua Ingham
a steering council of leaders from within the University student Mary Schone for their project, The Adelante Elizabeth Marone ’15 5 Living the Mission at USJ
Maggie Pinney ’95
and the Greater Hartford community, has established the Research Project: College and Career Journeys of Latina Diana Sousa, MBA 6 Leveraging the University’s Location for Residential Life and
following goals: Adult Learners. This study seeks to discover what factors Jasmine Taylor, M.A.
Extracurricular Activities
facilitate and constrain Latina adult learners with Photography
• Develop and implement programming undergraduate degree completion. In other words, which Keyvan Behpour 7 Fieldwork for the Future
that offers leadership training in a Sam Dostaler
variety of disciplines and modalities
factors support, encourage, and empower Latina adult
Christopher Hall 8 Collaborating for Success
learners to earn a degree and expand their job growth
• Promote and support research on women’s potential and leadership potential? Dr. Pérez and her team
John Marinelli
Steve McLaughlin 10 USJ Joins the Partnership for Innovation and Education
leadership by students, faculty, and other scholars will report on the findings of their research as part of the David B. Newman
Melinda Noel
12 U SJ’s Thriving Student Athletic Activities
Women’s Leadership Center’s 2019-2020 programming.
• Establish formal internal and external networks Spencer Sloan
Shana Sureck
13 B lue Jays’ Bill Cardarelli
of mentoring and sponsorship opportunities Jasmine Taylor, M.A.
14 Investing in Student Success
• Enhance the reputation of USJ and
Outlook is published twice a
the WLC beyond the local area year for alumni, students, families,
and friends of USJ. Opinions
• Create a sustainable and stable WLC expressed in Outlook are those of 16 BLUEJAY ATHLETICS
the individual authors, not
Efforts to support research took necessarily those of the University.
a major step forward last fall, Outlook
18 CAMPUS SNAPSHOTS
when Trustee and Leadership University of Saint Joseph
1678 Asylum Avenue
Council Chair Paddi LeShane West Hartford, CT 06117 ALUMNI CORNER
made a gift to establish The Ruth
The University of Saint Joseph, including the
A. Roland Ph.D. Fund for Research Gengras Center School and the School for Young
in Women’s Leadership. The Fund Children, is accredited by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. and the
21 H elping Others Through Writing
State of Connecticut Office of Higher Education.
celebrates the life of Dr. Roland, The University of Saint Joseph prohibits 22 B lue Jays Found Love in USJ’s School Counseling Program
who in 1939, left her family home Pictured from left to right:
discrimination against any persons on account
in Schenevus, New York, one week Anthony DeJesús, Mary Schone, Madeline Pérez DeJesús
of their race, color, religious creed, age, sex,
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, 23 utrition Graduate becomes a successful Dietitian and
N
transgender status, marital status, national
after graduating from high school. Attending college at origin, ancestry, disability (including, but not Award Recipient
limited to, intellectual disability, present or past
night while working during the day, she received her B.A. WLC Executive Director Melanie Sinche said, “We are history of mental disorder, learning disability,
or physical disability), genetic information, 24 Reunion 2019
magna cum laude from Northeastern University in Boston, extremely grateful for Paddi’s leadership. Many of us homelessness, prior conviction of a crime, or
Mass. in 1958. With a concentration in Southeast Asian have been inspired by our mothers, aunts, or neighbors, any other characteristic protected by law, in
the administration of its educational policies, 25 A lumni News and Upcoming Events
admissions policies, scholarship and loan
History, she was awarded her M.A. in 1963 and her Ph.D. and we long to celebrate the important women in our programs, and employment practices (unless 26 Distinguished A lumni Awards 2019
in 1969. From 1966 – 1990, Dr. Roland was a professor of lives. The Women’s Leadership Center is a perfect vehicle there is a bona fide occupational qualification
related to employment). Inquiries concerning
Political Science at Georgia Southwestern College. to turn gratitude into meaningful action. By investing the University’s non-discrimination policies
may be referred to Rayna Dyton-White, Title IX
27 Class Notes
in skill building and research, we can deliver crucial Coordinator, telephone 860.231.5487 or email
30 In Memoriam
titleIX@usj.edu, or to the U.S. Department of
Ms. LeShane was inspired to establish the Fund for leadership opportunities to women of all ages in the Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor,
Research because she views Dr. Roland, who was esteemed Greater Hartford community.” To get involved with the
Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109,
telephone 617.289.0111, TDD 800.877.8339,
by her students and colleagues and beloved by her family, Women’s Leadership Center or to make a gift to support
fax 617.289.0150, or email ocr.boston@ed.gov.
as an inspiration for USJ faculty and students who are the program, visit http://www.usj.edu/donatenow.
interested in advancing women’s leadership through This issue of Outlook has been produced with
solar power, LED cured vegetable-based inks and
research. As Ms. LeShane recounts, Dr. Roland took the proofed electronically to further reduce waste.
risk “to head off to an unknown place, eventually finding To get involved with the Women’s Leadership Center
The paper comes from responsibly managed
forests and verified recycled sources.
her way into the international world and being a self- or to make a gift to support the program, visit
sufficient, daring, and fun lady. These qualities are what http://www.usj.edu/donatenow. Outlook is published by the Office of Marketing and Communications: Diana Sousa, MBA, Director of Marketing and Communications; Elizabeth Marone ’15, Communications
Coordinator/Writer; Caitlin Fitzgerald, M.A., Associate Director; Joel DeJong, Graphic Designer; Melinda Noel, Graphic Designer; Jasmine Taylor, M.A., Communications
the Women’s Leadership Center is all about.” Coordinator; Sam Dostaler, Website Coordinator; and Christopher Hall, Communications Coordinator/Videographer.
The office can be reached by phone: 860.231.5602 and email: marketing@usj.edu.
PRESIDENT’S INSIGHTS Living the
In June 2014, The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article entitled, “Want a College Mission
at USJ
Experience That Matters? Get to Work.” Philip D. Gardner, director of the Collegiate Employment
Research Institute at Michigan State University, asserts in the article: “The idea of work and academic
training should be inseparable. Students absolutely need as many experiences as they can get outside
the academy, testing their knowledge base, learning how they can use it and how to build the broader
skills that go around it.”
Diana Sousa, MBA
That employers value this type of experience was affirmed in an Association of American Colleges
and Universities (AAC&U) recent report indicating that 79 percent of employers want colleges to
place more emphasis on internships or community-based field projects that teach students to apply
knowledge and skills in real-world settings. In addition to preparing students for employment,
evidence from a Gallup-Purdue Index shows that graduates who participated in community projects,
internships, or jobs where they were able to apply their classroom knowledge were three times
I “It is a reminder that
as likely to be engaged at work after graduation. Those who had done a long-term project, held ntegrating the University’s make people aware of how important
an internship, or participated heavily in extracurricular activities or organizations doubled their Mission and its Core Values it is and how it can truly save lives.
chances of being engaged at work. more fully in student life and mercy is real, mercy is I’m very grateful for Saint Joe’s to host
community engagement is more here, and should always this event and to help me accomplish
The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) refers to these types of student experiences as than just a goal of the University of one of my goals, which is to promote
“high impact practices,” and they include service-learning, research with faculty, and internships Saint Joseph (USJ) Strategic Plan; it be the foundation in all CPR,” Flores said.
or other field experiences. NSSE results reveal that USJ students are much more likely to participate is the heart of the USJ experience. we do because it can Since 2005, USJ and the Franciscan
in high impact practices than the national average. At USJ, 83 percent of seniors – compared to 74 Our mission defines the University’s
percent of students nationally – participated in service learning. Thirty-four percent of USJ students, purpose, and the Core Values speak move mountains.” Center for Urban Ministry - an
compared to 28 percent of students nationally, participated in research with faculty. And 78 percent to the ways in which we live and work outreach program of St. Patrick-St.
From our Core Curriculum for Anthony Church - have partnered
of USJ students, compared to 67 percent of students nationally, reported completing an internship or together to achieve our mission. They undergraduate students and the together to have students, faculty,
field experience. go hand-in-hand every day at USJ. annual Common Read to lectures, and parishioners work with
The University of Saint Joseph has a long history of ensuring that students apply classroom learning Recently, in honor of the 175th community service, and the Mercy the underserved community in
to real-world settings. Student teaching, clinical rotations, field placements, service-learning, and anniversary of the arrival of the Path on campus, our Core Values Hartford. “Through community
internships have been key components of requirements for degrees at USJ for decades. With so many Sisters of Mercy in the United States, surround us. For alumni, the values service, USJ students benefit by
opportunities close at hand, experiential education has helped build the workforce with graduates USJ hosted 18 activities, from October they experienced at USJ continue to experiencing how what they learn in
who have the real-world experience that allows them to contribute to their workplaces and meet through December 2018, to make a guide them post-graduation. our classrooms turns into making a
community needs. profound impact on the surrounding Our alumna, Jasmin Flores ’01, ’04, positive difference in people’s lives
communities and beyond. RN, became an unexpected hero and through the life enrichment
This edition of Outlook offers a range of examples of students engaging in high-impact practices. our students receive by meeting
You will read about our Strategic Plan goals of student success and engagement, and hear from “I think, for me, it is wonderful to see to a family in Connecticut. Rather
than present her with an award, USJ with individuals who face tough
University leaders dedicated to ensuring that students are fully involved on campus and in preparing our community and groups come challenges. We all come away feeling
for career success when they graduate. One of the most helpful ways that alumni and friends of USJ together with excitement in being able hosted free CPR training on campus.
Students, faculty, staff, and the very blessed and grateful for all that
can support students is by providing information about internships, field placements, or community to give with joy and compassion,” said we have,” said Department Chair and
community came together to gain
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engagement opportunities. If you know of – or would like to develop – such connections, please Campus Ministry Director Lynnette Director of Traditional Undergraduate
Colón, M.A., LPC. life-saving CPR skills. Flores returned
contact Melanie Sinche at USJ’s Office of Career Development (860.231.5228 or msinche@usj.edu). and Accelerated Nursing Programs,
to campus to participate in this
training session. “The main reason Associate Professor of Nursing Janet
why I came was to promote CPR and to Knecht, Ph.D., MSN.
Rhona C. Free, Ph.D.
President We love to share stories about our alumni continuing to live the Core Values.
Tell us yours by sending us an email to alumni@usj.edu.
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Kirsten Martin, Ph.D..
Leveraging the University’s FIELDWORK FOR THE FUTURE
Location for Residential Life Elizabeth Marone ’15
and Extracurricular Activities Originally interested in a career as a park ranger, Kirsten Martin,
Ph.D., associate professor of Biology, tried on many hats before
the Sierra Club contacted Dr. Martin
directly to explore a partnership
with other governmental agencies
By Diana Sousa, MBA entering the world of academia. It was the final course of her and conservation groups that would
master’s degree program, an entomology course, that ultimately develop an integrative bacterial
influenced her career. “I tell my students, ‘the bug bit me – monitoring program for the Scantic
SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1932, The University provides unlimited rides to anywhere within the River Watershed. Experiences such as
of Saint Joseph (USJ) being centrally situated in New state public transportation system, including use of quite literally,’” Dr. Martin said. this allow students to network with
England with easy access to New York City, has been a CT FastTrack buses and Metro-North trains. Because professionals in the area, creating
key factor in attracting students to residential life and of our central location on two bus lines, free access to Throughout her tenure at the
connections that often lead to jobs
engaging them in extracurricular activities. Nearly public transportation has enabled more students to take University of Saint Joseph (USJ),
after graduation.
90 years later, now with two campuses in Greater advantage of our state’s academic, sports, recreational, Dr. Martin has implemented
Hartford, our location continues to be a top reason why arts-related, and community service activities. numerous programs related to her The prospect of these critical
undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from passions. From water-based work connections is at the root of
near and far choose USJ for their studies. With approximately 65 percent of current undergraduates and environmental assessments Dr. Martin’s drive for student
living off-campus and a goal to increase participation to dragonfly research and the USJ involvement outside the classroom.
To meet the needs of our expanded undergraduate in programs, the Student Affairs team, along with the Grasslands Project, her determination Whether they helped her in last year’s
enrollment and an increase in residential students in new student leaders, needed some fresh data. What to study the world around her and USJ BioBlitz or this year’s STEAM
2018, USJ’s Vice President for Student Affairs, Ken Bedini, programming would make students want to come play a part in its improvement has volunteers in the state, Dr. Martin’s Days for local schools, students
and his team, began planning a new approach to student back to campus or stay late? How could activities fit impacted her students and their extensive work has led to internship gain important experience they
activities, starting with the basics. He noted, “With new in between classes, work, commuting, sports, and ultimate courses of study. experiences for USJ students. can use in their future careers. Dr.
students coming in the fall, we knew we had to prepare recreational activities? The feedback was clear. To get Each summer, four to 10 students Martin also helps students learn
for student government elections and other important more students engaged, we needed to offer: information “I’m a huge believer in hands-on collect weekly water samples from about potential career options by
leadership roles early in the semester. We were excited to about programs accessible via mobile devices; a broader learning,” Dr. Martin explained. sites along the river, analyze them organizing the Women L.E.A.D.
see a diverse population come forward and want to get range of activities; events held later in the evening and “It, oftentimes, frees students up for E. coli levels, and post results (Lead, Empower, Advance, Discover)
involved with student life on campus.” on weekends; extended Jay’s Nest and cafeteria hours, to ask questions they may not feel online for residents to review. in S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology,
along with increases in the amount and variety of food comfortable asking in the classroom.”
With new leadership in place, the Student Programs Engineering, Arts, And Mathematics)
offerings; and access to transportation around the state – “My students are always either
and Events Council updated the Council’s name to One area that provides students with (WLIS) Speaker Series, which
especially to USJ-sponsored events. working with community members
Saint Joseph’s Activities Council, while the new Student important hands-on experience invites speakers from numerous
or have a connection with the
Government Association (SGA) went into high gear— Kristy Santos, Director of Student Affairs at USJ, is Dr. Martin’s water monitoring science and humanities professions
individuals who are going to use the
new clubs formed, including a Step Team and the Black commented on the changes we have experienced during work. As founder, organizer, to share their experiences.
data,” Dr. Martin said. “It’s not just
Student Union to create awareness and develop Afro- the last year and plans for the future, “The student and leader of the Scantic River working in a lab and never seeing “I have a natural science background,
American consciousness at USJ. Using our campus leaders and staff within Student Affairs have been Water Monitoring Program, Dr. where that data’s going. When they’re so I always tell my students to look
setting as the hub of programming, the SGA and Student working together to find long-term solutions that fit both Martin oversees the sampling in my projects, even if they’re in the up and out – to not always be buried
Affairs were able to increase the number of sponsored the needs of our community and our Strategic Plan. We and monitoring of the river. USJ lab, every single one of my students in a book or thinking that you know
events from about a dozen in fall 2017 to more than 50 in continue to expand our offerings and make them more students join forces with volunteers has had some kind of connection your path in life and not really
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fall 2018. In spring 2019, USJ students have access to more attractive to our student body. Active programming on from the local community to test with the outside world.” noticing that there are other things
than 90 sponsored extracurricular events. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights has been our focus, monthly water samples from every
out there. Be brave,” she insisted. “If
with the goal of creating a vibrant campus. The number road crossing of the Scantic River. Because of this, the local and regional
To help students find easy access to campus, internships I had stayed as scared as I was as a
of students in campus housing continues to rise, and is community has taken notice of Dr.
or jobs, and extracurricular activities, the University Dr. Martin’s work with water young kid, I never would’ve found
now the highest occupancy in six years.” Martin and USJ, recognizing the vital
of Saint Joseph was the first private college to establish also extends to collaborative what it is I love to do. I would never
role both she and the University’s
the UPASS program with the State of Connecticut projects with the Connecticut have met incredibly wonderful people
students play in Connecticut’s
Transportation Department. UPASS is a USJ pre- To keep up with events on campus and learn more River Conservancy, including the from around the world or mentored
environmental research. Most
paid ticket, given to full-time undergraduates, that about Student Affairs activities, visit our website Scantic River E. coli Monitoring fantastically brilliant students and
recently, the Connecticut chapter of
www.usj.edu/student-life/get-involved/. Program. As one of the original seen them succeed.”
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Collaborating for Success “Often, when students
work on a job search,
they apply for jobs online
with little success. But,
By Elizabeth Marone ’15 if they were to connect
with someone within an
T
organization through
hroughout her career, Melanie Sinche, M.Ed., M.A., has found an alumni networking
database, and that person
collaboration to be the key to success. Whether working can say a word or two on
with students at institutions like Harvard University and the their behalf, the chances
that they will be contacted
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or, most recently, serving
by that employer grow
as director of Education at The Jackson Laboratory, she has honed tenfold,” she explained.
her ability to collaborate with others in the pursuit of their goals. While enhancing USJ’s
relationships with local businesses,
Sinche plans to expand experiential
learning options for students. Whether
In December 2018, she arrived at the University “There are so many areas that we still need through internships, volunteering, or job
of Saint Joseph (USJ) to work in not one, but to consider in terms of growth for women shadowing, time in the field proves crucial to
two departments on campus: the Career professionally. There are organizations locally students’ success in their future careers.
Development Center (CDC) and the Women’s that support women in various industries.
“Most employers say they are happy to look at approaching
Leadership Center (WLC). “This, to me, is like I seek to bring our efforts together with the
a candidate from any major; what they require employers, to
coming home because I have been on university good work that has already been done across
for success on the job is actually experience,” give their elevator pitches, and to share their
campuses for most of my 20-year career in the state to elevate women, to celebrate
Sinche said. “Interviews are helpful in résumés that have been strengthened by
career counseling,” Sinche remarked. women’s accomplishments and successes, and
determining what skills a candidate has, at coming to our office and meeting with our
to highlight what USJ students and alumni, in
As director of the CDC, Sinche will put in place some level, but the employer’s best evidence of career advisors,” she said.
particular, have done in their own professional
key enhancements that contribute to student and personal lives,” she explained. future performance is past performance.” Sinche’s collaboration will extend to
success, both during their college experience
This experience can be found both on and other regional associations as well.
and beyond. Additionally, she will work In addition to collaborating with USJ
off campus. Sinche considers on-campus Joining organizations like Hartford
diligently as director of the WLC to continue alumni for the WLC, Sinche is eager to
employment to offer a host of possibilities Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs,
the momentum the Center has created since its work with them in the CDC, as they will
for students. In a safe and comfortable the Connecticut Center for Advanced
inception in 2016. play a pivotal role in the creation of a
environment, campus jobs offer students the Manufacturing, and the Connecticut Center for
robust employer development plan.
“I am so excited to be working with the WLC ability to test out their interests in different Technology will help Sinche develop a stronger
at the University of Saint Joseph. I see this fields, develop important skills, and build sense of trends in the regional economy,
Center as an extension of both the rich legacy competitive résumés. ultimately informing the crucial career advice
of the Sisters of Mercy and the history of the she is able to share with students.
University,” Sinche said. “We have, since Sinche also aims to give USJ students
Whether guiding students in their pursuit
more chances to present these impressive
Alongside the WLC’s steering council, Sinche the University’s founding, résumés to local employers. By working of meaningful careers or supporting local
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will focus her efforts directly on three main been building relationships with with other career center directors at women in achieving their leadership goals,
goals: developing programs centered on universities in the Hartford area, she hopes Sinche looks forward to working closely with
women’s leadership, career, and professional
people across all sectors and individuals on campus and in the community
to collaborate on projects, including a large
development; conducting research on women occupations. It’s up to us now career fair for local college students. to contribute to success. She encourages
in leadership roles and the economy’s effect anyone with ideas for the WLC, or for those
to identify and build a bridge to “It is critical to introduce students to
on women gaining access to those positions; interested in recruiting current USJ students
and promoting mentorship and sponsorship those alumni, and connect internship and careers, and to encourage for internships or employment, to contact her
among women across the state. those alumni with them to test out their networking skills: to try directly at msinche@usj.edu.
current students.”
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the lab or field doing the research, it’s hard to communicate
the fact that you’re going to have a lot of failure, unknown
questions, variables, and critical thinking involved. I
think it’s essential for students in research to take these
internships because we do a pretty good job training them
with elements of those experiences, but they get a lot more
from participating in a more individual way,” said Reed.
Alexa Taylor, a senior Biology major, focused her research
on the role of CD13 in mediating intercellular transfer via
tunneling nanotubes.
done before. When I was doing the research, I was able to
“I applied for this fellowship program to get more apply the things I learned in class.”
experience in biological research and to have a summer
job that would be beneficial to my learning and my college This summer research experience is complemented by
experience. I am currently exploring my options for an Innovation Summer Series and an end-of-program
post-graduation, and I wanted to try research out,” Taylor Research Day Symposium. Students also have weekly
remarked. seminars that offer information on graduate school and
USJ JOINS THE Sarah Palko graduated in December 2018 with her
bachelor’s degree in Biology. Her research centered on age-
research options, public speaking skills, networking, and
more. The CTNext Grant will expire in 2020, but Reed and
PARTNERSHIP FOR INNOVATION
Kraczkowski hope to extend that.
related macular degeneration.
“The goal is to make this program more sustainable and
“I loved every minute of my time at UConn Health and a long-term endeavor at USJ in order to support research
have even accepted an offer to continue my Ph.D. in this
AND EDUCATION
for faculty and students. These lab experiences are
lab. USJ gave me the opportunity of a lifetime by allowing meaningful and help build our students’ and faculty’s
me to find this lab at UConn. It has truly shaped my whole résumés. We’re always sending them our best students,
future,” said Palko. who are capable, skillful, driven, and motivated, but we
need to expand our capabilities to enable USJ to provide
By Jasmine Taylor, M.A. Lauren Lewicki, a sophomore Biochemistry major,
more opportunities to these outstanding students on our
conducted research on generating a lentiviral genomic
own campus year round,” said Kraczkowski.
In 2017, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) was selected to Through a rigorous application and interview process, packaging system.
be a part of the Partnership for Innovation and Education students were selected to participate in the program. Last
(PIE) Fellowship Program. Funded by a CTNext Grant, summer’s students were: Alexa Taylor ’19, Sarah Palko “This program, for me, made me realize how important all
students may participate in a 10-week bioscience-, ’18, and Lauren Lewicki ’21. This summer’s students are: subjects are,” said Lewicki. “You can do great research, but
biohealth-, or bioengineering-related summer research Olivia Anderson ’19, Nathan Arthur ’22, Mabintou Darboe unless you have the reading and the writing skills, how
program. From conducting biomedical research in ’21, and Bianca Pappacoda ’20. Through the CTNext Grant, can you communicate what you did to others? I really liked
the experience because it was something that I’ve never To learn more about USJ’s grants,
laboratories to presenting at symposiums, this program these students receive a stipend for their summer research
visit www.usj.edu/make-gift
aims to provide students with professional learning at UConn Health in Farmington, Conn., giving them an
experiences to prepare them for their future careers. incentive to participate in these experiences without
worrying about financial aid.
USJ joins six other participating institutions in PIE.
Facilitating USJ’s chapter, Irene Guttilla Reed, Ph.D., “Through this program, USJ can send students to larger
associate professor of Biology, serves as PIE Site Director research institutions,” said Reed. “It opens up a lot of doors
and Michelle Kraczkowski, Ph.D., assistant professor of and learning opportunities for students .”
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Biology, works as the University’s PIE mentor.
During their 10-week research fellowships, students work
“We’re thrilled to have our students in this program! There with lab personnel, including graduate, post-doctoral,
are certain aspects of research skills that you cannot learn and Ph.D. candidate students. Each student has an
in a classroom. Going through the process of developing individualized experience because they are matched to the
a research question, experiments, getting data, and lab that suits them best.
troubleshooting experiments can only be mimicked in the
classroom,” said Kraczkowski. “Even though students take courses that involve lab
components and scientific writing, until you’re actually in
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USJ’s Thriving Bill Cardarelli:
Student Athletic Forever a Blue Jay
Activities By Elizabeth Marone ’15
Pictured from left to right: Chris Silva ’95, Coach Bill Cardarelli,
Kris Allard Grover ’95 and kneeliing is Assistant Coach Debbie Baer
Fiske (photo from 1993)
Bill Cardarelli, the first and only athletic director at Longtime USJ Head Softball Coach Jim McKinnon, who
the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), will take on a new has known Cardarelli for more than 15 years, said that
challenge after 26 years at the helm. Becoming the Cardarelli has dedicated himself to the growth of USJ’s
inaugural director of Internships and Sport Studies in athletic department throughout his tenure. Over the
the undergraduate Sport Management and Promotion years, he has expanded the number of sports offered
program in the fall, Cardarelli leaves behind an athletic at the University, continuously developing programs
legacy replete with accolades and accomplishments. based on the interests of an ever-evolving student body.
However, while the sports may have changed, one thing
He began at USJ when the athletic department and never did: Cardarelli’s ability to build relationships with
By Diana Sousa, MBA the O’Connell Athletic Center were barely beyond the student-athletes and make them feel right at home.
groundbreaking, and remained as a four-sport, Division-
III college grew into a thriving 13-sport coeducational “He is someone you can talk to, and the players appreciate
For most college students, recreational or school team
university. In his role, Cardarelli has served not only as a that,” said McKinnon. “That’s a very big thing for people
sports and extracurricular activities have been part of For USJ athletic coaches, recruiting for the next season leader, but as a mentor to many student-athletes – both coming into college.”
their lives for as long as they can remember. As far back happens almost year-round. They travel across the
as 1939, University of Saint Joseph’s (USJ) Founding Sisters past and present – who carry the lessons learned on
country to watch students play with their high school campus into their professional lives. In honor of his years as a coach, mentor, and athletic
ensured that a goal of our educational programming teams or in recreational sports programs. The love of director, USJ will rename the Senior Scholar Athlete
would be, “To maintain physical and mental health.” the game, the ability to help develop a student-athlete, “We’ve had very dedicated student-athletes,” said Award to the Cardarelli Scholar Athlete Award.
While there may not have been National Collegiate and the chance to build a cohesive team are what is most Cardarelli. “So many of them have gone on to impact Recognizing Cardarelli’s tireless advocacy for women in
Athletic Association (NCAA)sanctioned activities on important to them, and they’ve seen students benefit people’s lives in positive ways, whether it’s through sports, the award will be presented annually to a female
campus until the 1990s, students enjoyed and benefited time and time again from being involved with sports. careers in teaching, social work, or nursing. I am most student-athlete who is a graduating senior and has
from participating in recreational field hockey, tennis,
proud of that.” demonstrated excellence in both academics and athletics.
horseback riding, and many forms of dance. Today, When the NCAA accepted Saint Joseph College into
USJ student-athletes participate in Great Northeast Division III in 1995, our students competed in volleyball,
Athletic Conference (GNAC) team sports, such as softball, Before coming to USJ, Cardarelli served as an assistant While Cardarelli is leaving the athletics department,
basketball, tennis, and softball. As student-athlete men’s basketball coach at the University of Connecticut he will not be going far. When he moves to the other
soccer, volleyball, basketball, and swimming/diving. enrollment grew, so did the number of athletic teams
Additionally, Student Affairs, including the Athletics (UConn), where he met basketball Hall of Famer and side of campus to join the department of Business
to include swimming and diving, lacrosse, soccer, and three-time National Champion Jim Calhoun. 20 years Administration, he will teach courses and coordinate
department, offers activities like one-night basketball cross-country. With the first coeducational class entering
and volleyball tournaments, sand volleyball games, 3K or later, in the fall of 2018, Calhoun became the first men’s internships that provide students with the classroom
in fall 2018, male student-athletes joined the existing basketball head coach in USJ history. and field experience they need for their careers. Though
5K runs, and even Fitness Bingo. swimming and diving and cross-country teams, in Cardarelli will no longer be on the field, through the
addition to two new men’s teams: soccer and basketball. Among the many highlights of Cardarelli’s extensive Sport Management and Promotion program, he will
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USJ STAYING CURRENT
Whether students play a varsity sport or participate in
résumé is coaching the 1997-1998 women’s basketball continue to help USJ’s students effectively channel their
recreational activities, they are building bonds with each The upcoming planned expansion of the athletic facilities team to victory in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference passion for sports and business into successful futures in
other, while learning teamwork and time management will allow the entire USJ community to benefit from safer (GNAC) Championship – the first in USJ history. Today, a wide range of careers.
skills. In addition to the physical and mental health and more functional playing fields, additional gym space
benefits, recreational or club sports teams also offer he is a member of three Hall of Fame classes: the New
for playing intramural sports, and expanded space for Britain Sports Hall of Fame (2001), the New England
leadership skill building in terms of recruiting and To learn more about donating to the Cardarelli Scholar
health and wellness services. All of these benefits spring Basketball Hall of Fame (2004), and the Connecticut
managing participants, in some cases travel planning, Athlete Award, contact Tom Borjas, Institutional
from a goal integrated into the Saint Joseph education High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2017).
fundraising, scheduling practices and games, and Advancement, at tborjas@usj.edu or 860.231.5898.
program nearly 90 years ago.
ensuring inclusive participant development.
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she is further developing the interpersonal For Philip Bergen, MSPAS’20, the Physician
INVESTING IN and communication skills that will benefit
her as a pharmacist in the future.
Assistant (PA) Studies program at USJ is doing
just that. He recently received the National
Health Service Corps Scholarship, awarded
STUDENT SUCCESS
“I have gained a sense of independence, as by the government, for students interested in
well as finding a means of working both working in underserved communities.
effectively and efficiently in the laboratory
setting,” Capparella said. “Being part of
Elizabeth Marone ’15 an undergraduate research project not
only provides me useful tools as a student,
F
but also provides many benefits for me
rom tutoring at the Center for Academic Excellence and career as an individual, when thinking long
term. This experience will continue to
advising at the Career Development Center, the University of supply me with the skills and confidence
Saint Joseph (USJ) has faculty, staff, and resources in place to to work independently in any setting.”
help students achieve their goals. The Center for Student Research Research experiences, while beneficial
and Creative Activity (SRCA) stands among them, aiming to offer during students’ undergraduate years, also
prove critical to success at the graduate
students unique experiential learning experiences. level. Danielle Tadych discovered this while
completing her yearlong dietetic internship
Led by Derek Dube, Ph.D., assistant professor first undergraduate student to teach an at USJ. Taking advantage of USJ’s own
of Biology, the SRCA serves as a central hub for undergraduate biology lab. In addition to SNAP-Ed program (Supplemental Nutrition
students interested in conducting research or honing her teaching skills in weekly labs, Assistance Program Education), Tadych Victoria Maringola ’19 at Symposium Day 2018
pursuing creative activities under the guidance she is fine-tuning her abilities in curriculum has focused her research in that area. To
of faculty members. Over the past two years, design by developing an earth science course gain field experience, she has shadowed “I have a background in Spanish and would
Dube has debuted major enhancements to that Martin will teach at USJ in upcoming nutrition educators, acquiring insight like to work in an area where people don’t
the Center that help USJ students find the semesters. Through these diverse research into the process of data collection and speak English or in the Latino community,
opportunities that best suit them. experiences, Maringola feels prepared to distribution of education in the community. where they may not have good access to health
pursue her master’s degree in Education. care,” Bergen shared.
“We are always looking for ways to engage “The USJ SNAP-Ed program has impacted
students,” said Dube. “We want to continue thousands of people in our surrounding
“It’s beneficial to have all of this community by providing a resource they
Previously a member of the Peace Corps,
to develop research across a variety of fields Bergen is no stranger to providing support in
available to our students. We also aim to really research now on my résumé and can utilize to gain a better understanding underserved communities. After graduating
provide what they are looking for and let them all of this learned knowledge,” of topics such as building strong bones and college, he traveled to the Dominican
know what exists here at USJ.” planning for the grocery store,” she said. “It Republic, where he developed an interest
Maringola explained. “Saint Joe’s was rewarding to see the interactions between in serving others. With the help of this
For Victoria Maringola ’19, a Biology major, gives you the opportunity to apply the educators and participants. As my research scholarship and the education he’s receiving
USJ has been integral to determining her is specifically on knowledge retention and
career path. As a sophomore, she developed
your passions and dedication at USJ, Bergen is strengthening the skills
behavior change, it was nice to take a step he will eventually utilize to help patients
her laboratory skills while working on lung to use for your future.” back from the facts and look at the impact the in all communities after graduation.
cancer research with Chris Zito, Ph.D., associate program has on the community.”
professor of Biology. Simultaneously, she Chemistry major Anna Capparella ’20 is
In these instances and numerous others,
conducted her Honors research project with following a similar path during her junior USJ’s research projects are vital to student students benefit from USJ’s commitment to
year. In January, she began a research project success, but the importance of classroom
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USJ STAYING CURRENT
Dube, where she explored her interest in providing them with the experiences they will
teaching science at the secondary level. with Dube that focuses on the utilization of an experiences cannot be overstated. By need to confidently enter the workforce and
underdeveloped means of detecting viruses: deepening their interests in particular fields of make a positive impact in the world.
Now in her senior year, Maringola has Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy study, students also discover the ways in which
continued her research in education with (FTIR). Under Dube’s guidance, Capparella’s they can use their knowledge and experience
two projects under the guidance of Kirsten research allows her to delve deeper into to help the community after graduation.
Martin, Ph.D., associate professor of Biology. two interests: Biology and Chemistry. In For more information about SRCA,
With this work, Maringola became the addition to gaining experience in the lab, go to www.usj.edu/srca
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Nina Nevarez
USJ ATHLETICS
in USJ history to earn GNAC Rookie
of the Year honors. USJ picked up
GNAC Rookie of the Week accolades
FALL/WINTER WRAP-UP
10 out of the 14 weeks of the season
Eric Knox Mia Tompkins led by Jackson Jr. and first-year
Chris Childs (Bronx, N.Y.) who each
garnered the honor three times.
Domonique
CROSS COUNTRY was named to the GNAC All- Carnot
First-year Jake Sullivan (Branford,
Sportsmanship Team. First-year Anes Conn.) was tabbed to the GNAC
Competed in eight meets on the All-Sportsmanship Team. All of
Gadun (Clinton, Conn.) earned the
season under second-year head coach USJ’s home games and the playoff
first-ever male GNAC of the Week nod
Stephen Allen. Senior Mia Tompkins run were aired on WTIC NewsTalk
in USJ history when he was tabbed
(Meriden, Conn.) was named First Delshawn Jackson Jr. 1080, the 50,000-watt Hartford radio
Goalkeeper of the Week after posting Daniel Castro
Team All-GNAC after finishing station, and voiced by Connecticut’s
15 saves over two games in a week,
seventh out of 89 female runners premiere play-by-play announcer, Joe
while his classmate DeAnte Anderson Annmarie
at the 2018 GNAC Championships
(Bloomfield, Conn.) followed two Masayda D’Ambrosio. The Blue Jays were also
with a 5K time of 20:48. First-
weeks later and was honored as the featured on national television twice
year Eric Knox led the way on the
GNAC Rookie of the Week. with a piece on CBS This Morning and
men’s side with a 48th place finish
a four-part E:60 Original Series, The
out of 85 runners at GNAC’s after
Calhoun Project, on ESPN.
touring the 8K course with a time WOMEN’S SOCCER Amanda Ghent Silvana Barcomb
of 32:23. Tompkins and first-year Concluded the regular season with
Chamroeun Chhorn (Danbury, an overall record of 7-7-1 and a 5-6-1 in the 50 Breaststroke and the 100 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
season to pickup a big rivalry victory. SWIMMING & DIVING
Conn.) were tabbed to the GNAC All- mark in GNAC play under fourth- Breaststroke, while also sharing All- Honored by the Great Northeast
Competed in a marquee event for Contested in 11 meets during the
Sportsmanship Team. Tompkins was year head coach Kelly Shimmin. GNAC honors with teammates first- Athletic Conference with the GNAC
the second-straight year at the 2018 season, including seven dual meets
also named GNAC Women’s Runner Qualified for the GNAC postseason year McKenzie Stotler (New Hartford, Institutional Sportsmanship
Grass Courts Doubles Championships where the women’s team posted its
of the Week this season, and for the tournament for the 19th consecutive Conn.), senior Gabriella Alberino Award for the second time in the
held at the Tennis Hall of Fame in best dual meet record in program
second time in her career, following season, earning the eighth seed, and (East Haven, Conn.), and first-year past four seasons and sophomore
Newport, R.I. Junior Domonique history, finishing the season 5-2
a ninth-place result at the Trinity took top-seeded Lasell into double- Alise Martel (Harwinton, Conn.) as Raelynn Voislow (Windsor Locks,
Carnot (Meriden, Conn.) was named under fifth-year head coach Brenda
College Bantam XC Invitational where overtime in the GNAC Quarterfinals. members of USJ’s third-place 200 Conn.) was named to the GNAC
to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team. Straker. The women registered
she posted a 5K finish in 20:31.3. Saw first-year Jenna Banta (Montville, Medley Relay team. First-year Brielle All-Sportsmanship Team. Under
their best-ever finish at the GNAC Bergeron (East Hampton, Mass.) and the direction of first-year head
Conn.) earn All-GNAC Second Team
MEN’S SOCCER accolades as a first-year center back VOLLEYBALL Championships placing third with first-year Jack Monroe (Waterbury, coach Wendy Davis, logged an
a program-high 356.5 points, while Conn.) were selected to the GNAC All- overall record of 3-22. For the
for the Blue Jays and senior Amanda Earned the GNAC Institutional
Finished its inaugural regular season the men, in their inaugural season, Sportsmanship Team. second consecutive season, placed
Ghent (Portland, Conn.) was named Sportsmanship Award for the third
under head coach Paul Wright with finished sixth with 61 points. First- runner-up in the 21st Annual
to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship consecutive season and for the fifth
an overall record of 8-4-2 and a year Jacob Wyse (Broad Brook, USJ Tip-Off Tournament and
5-4-2 mark in GNAC play, which was
Team. Junior goalkeeper Megan time in the past six years in a vote
Conn.) was tabbed All-GNAC across
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Ricci (Center Moriches, N.Y.) amongst the 13 GNAC head coaches. first-year Cheyenne-Mone Smith
good for a sixth-place finish in the three individual events at the Posted a 16-12 overall record (Wethersfield, Conn.) earned
grabbed GNAC Goalkeeper of the Posted an overall record of 11-15 and
league’s regular season standings championships by finishing inside and 5-6 mark in GNAC play in its All-Tournament Team accolades
Week honors after posting a pair 2-10 mark in GNAC action under
and a postseason berth. Saw three the top-three in the 200 Free, 200 inaugural season under first-year averaging 14 points, five rebounds,
of shutouts with 10 saves in the eighth-year head coach Dejshona
players garner All-GNAC honors with IM, and 400 IM, including taking and Hall of Fame head coach Jim and five steals in two games.
opening week of the 2018 campaign. George. The 11-15 regular season
first-year Daniel Castro (Willimantic, gold in the 200 IM (2:05.40). In a Calhoun. Earned the seven seed in Smith was also tabbed GNAC
record was a six-win improvement
USJ BLUEJAY ATHLETICS
USJ BLUEJAY ATHLETICS
Conn.), first-year Hayden Burbank vote amongst the league’s seven the GNAC postseason tournament Rookie of the Week four times
TENNIS from the 2017 campaign, and they
(Southington, Conn.), and first-year head coaches, Wyse was named the and became the first seven seed over the course of the season, the
picked up clutch GNAC wins over
Domeniko Skrelja (Watertown, Recorded a 2-8 overall record and 1-6 2018-19 GNAC Men’s Rookie of the in GNAC history to advance to the most out of any first-year across
Anna Maria and Regis (Mass.).
Conn.) on the All-GNAC Third record in GNAC competition during Year, becoming the sixth student- GNAC championship game. First- the league. Classmate Silvana
First-year defensive specialist Nina
Team. Sophomore Gaetano LaBella the regular season under third-year athlete in USJ history to garner the year Delshawn Jackson Jr. (Hartford, Barcomb (Middletown, Conn.)
Nevarez (New Milford, Conn.)
head coach Karen Piazza. Defeated honor. On the women’s side, senior Conn.) became the first student- also received GNAC Rookie of the
was named to the GNAC All-
intrastate and GNAC rival Albertus Annmarie Masayda (Watertown, athlete in USJ history to be named Week recognition on the year as USJ
Follow us on Twitter and Sportsmanship Team for USJ. Regional Rookie of the Year after
Magnus College, 7-2, on the road in Conn.) earned All-GNAC honors in captured the award five times over
Instagram @USJ_BlueJays a pair of events by finishing second becoming the fifth student-athlete
their final conference match of the the final seven weeks of the season.
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CAMPUS SNAP SH TS
Photo 1: Peter Boardman, husband of President
Rhona Free; Elaine Lowry Neubelt ’48; Robert (Rob)
Stingle, USJ Trustee; Sister Pat Rooney, RSM, ’58,
M’72, DAA’00, USJ Trustee; Beth Barton, USJ
Board of Trustee Chair; and President Free are all
smiles during halftime of the GNAC Men’s Basketball
Championship game at Albertus Magnus.
Photo 2: Jan. 2019, the University
of Saint Joseph welcomed the Physician
Assistant Studies Class of 2021.
1 2 6 7 Photo 3: Gabriella Alberino ’19 helped the
USJ women’s swimming and diving team
to its best finish in program history at the
2019 New England Intercollegiate Swimming
& Diving Association Championships.
Photo 4: Since 1934, Investiture has marked
a significant event in the life of a scholar. Here,
the class of 2020 commemorated their advanced
academic standing dressing in the scholar’s
garb for the first time. After processing to the
Chapel in academic gowns, the junior class
received their caps from faculty members.
Photo 5: Jan. 2019, President Free presented
past Chairman of Corporate Giving Elizabeth
Gustin Basil with a certificate of recognition for
her professional accomplishments, commitment
to the community, and contributions to the
University of Saint Joseph’s mission.
3 8 Photo 6: Pharm.D. candidate Fatima Shehu is the
first exchange student from Gulf Medical University
in the United Arab Emirates to study abroad
at USJ. The two institutions are affiliates, both
inviting students, faculty, and staff to participate
in a variety of teaching, research, scholarship
activities, and professional development.
Photo 7: The Northern Connecticut Black
Nurses Association awarded Ciera Carter
’19, a Nursing major with minors in Biology
and Psychology, with a scholarship.
Photo 8: Nov. 2018, the University of Saint
Joseph’s department of Nursing held their
annual Graduate Nursing Awards, Hooding,
and Pinning Ceremony. This ceremony honored
the graduates of the Psychiatric Mental Health
master’s degree and certificate programs, and
the Family Nurse Practitioner graduates.
4 5 9 10
Photo 9: Nov. 2018, in front of a packed gym at
Trinity College, the University of Saint Joseph men’s
basketball team played their first game, hosting William
Patterson. Trailing in the second half, the Blue Jay’s
USJ CAMPUS SNAPSHOTS
USJ CAMPUS SNAPSHOTS
rallied under Head Coach Jim Calhoun to win 79-74.
Photo 10: Oct. 2018, Father Joseph Cheah,
OSM, Ph.D., professor of Religious Studies and
Theology, presented the 2018 Sister Mary Ellen
Murphy Faculty Scholarship Award Lecture.
18 | university of saint joseph connecticutCAMPUS SNAP SH TS ALUMNI SUCCESS KATIE VANDRILLA ’13
11 12 Helping Others Through Writing
By Elizabeth Marone ’15
WHEN KATIE VANDRILLA ’13, “I wondered what the animal
started at the University of Saint would be dealing with when
Joseph (USJ), she was completing their friend is sick. I’m hoping
treatment for leukemia. A member the animal explaining and going
of USJ’s acting troupe Queenes through it will be a comfort to
Companye, her love of theater a kid who is either going to go
13 14 was only matched by her love of through it or maybe knows someone
Chemistry, the subject she would who is,” Vandrilla explained.
eventually teach at Middletown
High School. After writing the story, she reached
out to numerous agents around the
While studying and acting at the world, eventually partnering with an
University, Vandrilla was also independent publisher in Spain. This
hard at work on a passion project, publisher connected Vandrilla to an
inspired by her experiences illustrator who was willing to work
at children’s hospitals. While free of charge, ensuring she could Granter, helping dreams come true
undergoing treatment in 2007, donate all of the book’s proceeds to for children facing critical illnesses.
she felt inspired to write a story the Make-a-Wish® Foundation – a
15 16 centered on the beloved stuffed charity close to her heart. “It’s amazing to work with the kids,
animals that accompanied see the families at that hard time,
her and so many of her peers At the end of her treatment, and help them through, appreciating
throughout their hospital stays. the Make-a-Wish® Foundation today because you don’t know what
granted Vandrilla’s lifelong wish tomorrow holds,” Vandrilla said.
“Almost every kid had a stuffed to meet Johnny Depp, her favorite
animal; they were used to explain actor, on the set of his movie Whether through her volunteerism
procedures to kids so that they “Dark Shadows” in London. or her writing, Vandrilla hopes to
would know that if their bear contribute positively to people’s
or bunny could go through it, it “I met him after I was in remission, lives as they face their own battles.
wouldn’t be as scary,’” she said. but I was still dealing with a lot “To the kid who’s dealing with
of side effects. That was kind cancer, either directly or indirectly, I
For Vandrilla, her bunny Thumper of the turning point: My side want them to find comfort through
Photo 11: Nov. 2018, a variety of Photo 13: The National Association Photo 15: March 2019, Hartford
provided a comforting presence effects started getting better, Thumper’s story,” she explained.
professionals spoke on the #MeToo of Social Workers Connecticut Chapter Healthcare USJ Alumni came together
movement that has grown in prominence honored three individuals from the USJ from all areas of Hartford Hospital to join throughout the hardest days. Now, even the ones the doctors said “For everyone else, I want them to
throughout the past year. Hosted by community at their annual awards dinner: President Free and share how their USJ she hopes Thumper will bring weren’t going to get better. I learn something about what other
USJ, the topic was “Preventing and Nelly Rojas Schwan, Ph.D., LCSW, ACSW, experiences helped shape their careers.
USJ CAMPUS SNAPSHOTS
Responding to Sexual Harassment Annastacia Burns ’19, and alumna Deborah
comfort to others facing similar had a whole new outlook after people go through with cancer.”
in the Professional Workplace.” Ingalls, LCSW. were honored at the annual Photo 16: March 2019, Providing battles, through her debut children’s meeting him,” she remembered.
USJ ALUMNI CORNER
awards dinner of the National Association professional networking is a priority for book, “Thumper’s Hospital To purchase a copy of “Thumper’s
Photo 12: Dec. 2018, the Council for of Social Workers Connecticut Chapter. the Alumni office. Third-year Pharmacy From the moment her wish was
the Accreditation of Educator Preparation students on clinical rotation at Saint Adventure.” Readers learn alongside Hospital Adventure,” visit www.
announced that USJ is one of 52 providers Photo 14: USJ welcomed guest Francis Hospital joined President Free Thumper as he discovers more about granted, Vandrilla knew she wanted amazon.com. Vandrilla encourages
from 27 states and Puerto Rico to speaker Honey Reddi, Ph.D., FACMG, and USJ alumni to discuss career plans.
his friend’s cancer and supports her to give back to the organization all those interested to donate
receive accreditation for their educator for the Women L.E.A.D. in S.T.E.A.M. that provided this pivotal moment
preparation programs. Speaker Series. Dr. Reddi serves as the as she undergoes treatment. copies to children’s hospitals,
Clinical Laboratory Director at Jackson in her recovery. Now, when she’s where children can find comfort in
Laboratory in Farmington, Conn. not teaching or working on new Thumper’s journey.
projects, she volunteers as a Wish
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