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Stories of Philanthropy
Public Sector Career Support Lecture: Holly Wilbanks, B.M. 2004
May 21, 2025
Have you been impacted by public sector reductions in force, or considering making a shift from the public sector to the private sector? Nationally recognized career coach and Catholic University alumna, Holly Wilbanks, B.M. 2004, joined us for a webinar to help! The lecture addressed...
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A Conversation with Sir James MacMillan
Insights on Sacred Music, Faith, Art and His Journey as a Composer
May 19, 2025
This Cardinal Perspectives episode features a conversation with Sir James MacMillan, a pre-eminent Scottish composer, and Dennis Strach, director of Diocesan Engagement at The Catholic University of America. Sir James has become a leading voice in classical music, renowned for his deeply expressive compositions that...
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A Conversation with Alyssa Diaz: Pediatric Nurse and Children's Book Author
May 02, 2025
Welcome to this edition of Cardinal Perspectives—an in-depth conversation with alumni, students, faculty, and staff of The Catholic University of America. Today, we’re featuring a conversation with Alyssa Diaz, B.S.N. 2021. After graduating from the Conway School of Nursing, Alyssa began her career as a...
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A Conversation with Bill McAdams Jr.: From Catholic University to Hollywood
April 28, 2025
Welcome to Cardinal Perspectives, a series where we have in-depth conversations with alumni, students, faculty, and staff of The Catholic University of America. Today, Bill McAdams Jr., B.A.G.S. 1994, joins Andrea Valladares, an international business and operations management major at The Catholic University of America...
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Third Annual Grace and Paul Shahinian Armenian Christian Art and Culture Lecture
April 24, 2025
On Thursday, March 27th, The Catholic University of America’s Institute for the Study of Eastern Christianity (ISEC) hosted the third annual lecture of the Grace and Paul Shahinian Armenian Christian Art and Culture Lecture Series. The lecture series, made possible through the generosity of Dean...
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Richard Huffine Joined Catholic University for the 34th Annual Elizabeth W. Stone Lecture
April 22, 2025
The Catholic University Library and Information Science Alumni Association hosted its 34th annual Stone Lecture. Richard Huffine is currently leading the practice of archives, records management, and library science within a government-chartered corporation. He is an active participant in developing data science and knowledge management...
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School of Engineering Celebrates the Installation of Professor Hanseok Ko as the Inaugural Newton-Bennett Chair in Engineering
April 22, 2025
On Monday, April 14, the School of Engineering celebrated the installation of Hanseok Ko, ordinary professor of electrical engineering and computer science, as the Newton-Bennett Chair in Engineering. Professor Ko, an alumnus of the University, earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 1992. He returns...
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Adulting 411: The State of the Housing Market
April 11, 2025
In April 2025, alumni Nancy Simmons, B.A. 1991, and Paul Asuncion, B.E.E. 2018, M.S.B. 2019, joined Ann Vogel, assistant director of young alumni engagement at The Catholic University to America, to discuss their careers in real estate and the current state of the housing market...
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Honoring Bishop O’Connell’s Legacy
March 17, 2025
The Catholic University of America marked the 10th anniversary of Father O’Connell Hall with a special celebration honoring Bishop O’Connell’s legacy as the University’s former president. Held in Heritage Hall on Friday, March 14, the evening was filled with memories, reunions, and heartfelt tributes. As...
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A Conversation with Coach Sophie Maccarone: More Than Just A Game
March 14, 2025
In this Cardinal Perspectives conversation, Sharon “Cherie” Sabini, an English major at The Catholic University of America (Class of 2026), sits down with Sophie Maccarone—an alumna and head softball coach at Catholic University—to discuss her journey as a student-athlete, the challenges facing women’s sports, and...
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Honoring Women of Influence: Catholic University Graduates Who Have Left Their Mark
March 14, 2025
Across a diverse range of fields — from the military to science to entertainment — Catholic University graduates have made undeniable contributions. Our alumni shape communities, influence our nation, and make a global impact through their exceptional leadership and dedication. In celebration of Women's History...
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Homily: Memorial Mass for Deceased Basselin Alumni and Professors at the School of Philosophy
March 04, 2025
Please enjoy reading the transcript of a homily given by Bishop Michael F. Olson, S.T.D., M.A., given during a Memorial Mass for Deceased Basselin Alumni and Professors at the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America on February 28, 2025. Readings Wisdom 3:1-9...
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A Conversation with Dean Lewis: Insights, Vision and Future of the School of Philosophy
March 04, 2025
Since its formal inauguration in 1895, the School of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America has been at the forefront of shaping generations of philosophers, scholars, and intellectuals. As the only ecclesiastical faculty in the United States, it remains dedicated to engaging with every...
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Increasing Local Representation Through the Aubry-LeBuffe Scholarship Fund
February 11, 2025
In 1969, just three years after graduating in the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Thaddeus Aubry Jr., B.A. 1966, and Leon LeBuffe, B.A. 1966, Ph.D. 1973, returned to campus to spearhead an initiative to build a more open and welcoming community at The Catholic...
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From Alumni to “Ambassadors”
Representing Catholic University Coast-to-Coast
January 17, 2025
Colleen Jarrott, B.A. 1997, J.D. 2002, has a lifetime of memories from her years at The Catholic University of America. “All of the profound, fundamental relationships that I’ve had in my life started at Catholic University and have continued since then,” the New Orleans-based renewable...
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The 2024 Athletics Giving Challenge – "Hit it Out of the Park"
October 31, 2024
Who doesn’t love leaning into their Cardinal pride, cheering on varsity sports, and participating in some friendly competition? The Cardinal Athletics Giving Challenge brought all of these passions together in 2024 for a nail-biting race to see which Catholic University sports team would raise the...
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"The State of the Economy," A Presentation by Dr. Martha Cruz Zuniga
October 15, 2024
On August 20, 2024, Dr. Martha Cruz Zuniga, chair of the Department of Economics at The Catholic University of America, sat down for a conversation about the economy with Dan Curtin, senior associate director of career development and professional networking. Professor Cruz Zuniga has been...
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Welcoming the 2024 Honorees into the Athletics Hall of Fame
October 09, 2024
The Della Ratta Auditorium in Maloney Hall was buzzing with excitement as the Catholic University Athletics and Alumni Association communities gathered to welcome seven new athletes into the Athletics Hall of Fame and to honor Joe Carlini, B.M.E. 1984, with the Edward J. Pryzbyla Award...
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Matt Taylor, B.A. 1998: Class of 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Member
October 01, 2024
On Friday, September 20, Matt Taylor, B.A. 1998, was formally inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during Cardinal Weekend 2024. About Matt Taylor Matt Taylor remains one of the top offensive players in Catholic University football history. An All-American in 1996, Taylor is second...
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Joseph Carlini, B.M.E. 1984: Edward J. Pryzbyla Award for Support of Catholic Athletics
October 01, 2024
On Friday, September 20, Joseph Carlini, B.M.E. 1984, was formally awarded the Edward J. Pryzbyla Award for Support of Catholic Athletics during Cardinal Weekend 2024. About Joe Carlini A former Catholic University football player and proud member of the Class of 1984, Joe Carlini has...
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