Campus News

May 16, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Catelyn Ballard

Catelyn Ballard Major: International Studies, with minors in French and Environmental Studies. Hometown: Penndel, Pa. Time abroad: In spring 2019, Catelyn did a First Year Study Abroad Experience in London, England. She spent a semester abroad at Edinburgh Napier...

May 13, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Chris D’Alessandro

Chris D’Alessandro Major: Bachelor of Arts in Education Hometown: Waretown, N.J. Honors: Chris was named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholars for the 2019–20 season by the Golf Coaches Association of America, becoming only the second student-athlete in Arcadia men's golf...

May 12, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Victoria (Vic) Fedorko

Victoria (Vic) Fedorko Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Public Health Hometown: Glenview, Ill. International ties: Victoria is a first-generation American whose family is from Ukraine. MAC Honor Roll: Victoria participated in women’s outdoor and indoor...

May 11, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Amanda Sturman

Amanda Sturman Major: Bachelor of Arts in Theater Hometown: Cortez, Co. Why Arcadia: “I really wanted to come out to the east. I heard Philadelphia was a good place for theatre. I settled on Arcadia because the size was right for me. It wasn’t too big, wasn’t too small, perfect for...

Dean with his father, Dean Cahill Sr., and mother, Maureen Cahill, at U.S. Army Cadet Command Advanced Camp graduation in Fort Knox, Kentucky.

May 10, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Dean Cahill

Dean Cahill Major: Bachelor of Science in Biology Hometown: Mount Laurel, N.J. Favorite Arcadia memory: “The biggest thing I’d say is you don’t realize how much you take for granted in person, seeing classmates and faculty members. One of my most enjoyable moments was being...

May 6, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Emily Wingfield

Emily Wingfield Major: History, with a minor in Education From: Originally from West Chester, Pa., now in Charleston, S.C., On Campus: Emily is a member of the first Social Action and Justice Education (SAJE) Fellowship cohort at Arcadia. A Place for Poets: Emily...

May 5, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Class of 2022 Spotlight: Maria Terrinoni

Maria Terrinoni Major: History, with minors in Law and Public Policy and International Studies Hometown: Clarks Summit, Pa. Why Arcadia: Its small class sizes, forming relationships with professors, the opportunity to research with faculty, and the ability to study abroad....

May 3, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Arcadia University to Award Honorary Degree to Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine

Arcadia University is proud to announce that it will award an honorary doctoral degree to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at its Commencement on May 20. Arcadia joins at least 15 other institutions across the country that will confer degrees on President Zelensky this Commencement season....

Apr 20, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

For Some at Arcadia, Service Means Introspection, Mutual Aid, Community

By Sarah Marsh, Office of Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion program coordinator, and Anthony Reyes, program coordinator Gateway to Success/Act 101 Program and Undergraduate Success academic advisor What does service mean to you? How does it inspire you to act? For some at Arcadia...

Apr 15, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Dr. Kimberly Dean Named Rosemary and Walter Blankley Endowed Chair in Education at Arcadia University

Dr. Kimberly Dean, assistant professor of Education, has been named Arcadia University’s next Rosemary and Walter Blankley Endowed Chair in Education; the three-year term runs from the 2022-2023 to the 2024-2025 academic year. Dr. Dean’s proposal, “Expanding Capacity through Connection:...

Apr 1, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Resist is a Womanist Word: A Tribute to Sonia Sanchez and Call for Submissions: Sonku for Sonia

This year, poet, activist, and scholar Sonia Sanchez will receive an honorary doctoral degree and address the Class of 2022 at Commencement ceremonies for Arcadia University. Renowned for the messages of freedom and activism in her work, Sanchez once declared that "[r]esist is an ancient word. A...

Mar 30, 2022 • Daniel DiPrinzio

Arcadia University TEDx Event, April 14: Beyond the Mask

The final TEDx Arcadia University conference – an event where speakers share “ideas worth spreading” – will be Thursday, April 14, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Following the theme “Beyond the Mask,” the conference will explore topics including societal norms and criminal and social justice. Registration is...