Cabrini University renewed its partnership with the Mexican Consulate of Philadelphia, securing $20,000 in scholarship funding for students during a signing ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in The Mansion.
Philadelphia Firefighter of the Year Sean Dugan (ʼ05) wants people to know that “the world is a beautiful place.” His recognition from the Philadelphia Fire Department, given during an Oct. 7 ceremony, comes after he rescued a young child from a flaming, smoking vehicle in May.
When Cabrini’s Nerney Leadership Institute (NLI) had its relaunch event on Feb. 19, 2020, no one could have expected the stark differences the nation—even the world—would see in less than a month. But when the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures forced closures and lockdowns across the nation, the reinvention at NLI continued. NLI Co-Directors Anne Filippone, Executive Director of Student Engagement and Leadership, and Melissa “Missy” Terlecki, PhD, Psychology Professor and Department Chair, have reinvigorated the mission of the Institute to bring to life the values of founder and supporter Thomas P. Nerney (’77, HON’15), for which the NLI is named.
Cabrini’s Criminal Justice Reform and Beyond virtual panel convened influential perspectives from various sides of the American criminal justice system on Thursday, Oct. 29, including law enforcement, litigation, advocacy and social work.
The annual Cabrini Day celebration took on a hybrid virtual format this year, as students presented research and their personal experiences tied to the 2020 theme, “COVID-19 and Human Dignity.”