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              Summer 2020 Issue

              Letter from the Alumni Director
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              Our Nursing Alumni: Heroes on the Front Lines

              Dominican University nursing alumni were among the heroes who worked tirelessly to care for patients stricken with the fierce and formidable virus – COVID-19.

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              Features

              Class of 2020 Honored During Virtual Commencement

              The Dominican University Class of 2020 was honored during a Virtual Commencement on Sunday, May 17, 2020.  The  Commencement premiered on the Dominican University website and Facebook with graduates, family, friends, administrators, and faculty remotely watching “together” as they reacted and commented on social media.

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              Student Honoree Delivers Baccalaureate Address

              During the Virtual Commencement, the College’s highest honor, the Mother Geraldine Forkel Award for Academic Excellence,  was presented to Brianne Botta, a social sciences major who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average and is now pursuing a master’s degree in occupational therapy at Dominican University.  

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              Alumni News

              A Dominican University Love Story

              Mary Minogue ’88 originally met Neal Richard  ’90 when they were in some of the same classes at Dominican University.  ..

              Class of 1987

              In February, Carmel Reilly was appointed to the role of Director of Economic Development and business industry for more than ..

              Class of 2005

              Susana Brisco Alba was named as the Dean of Admissions at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY.  Susana started ..

              Annual Alumni Association Cash Raffle

              Congratulations to the winners of the Spring 2020 Alumni Association Annual Cash Raffle.  The first prize of $2,000 was won ..

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              Biology Professor Awarded National Science Foundation Research Grant

              Bernadette Connors, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, has been awarded a research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).  The ..


              College Introduces New Marketing Major

              Dominican University will be offering a new marketing major beginning in fall 2020.  The new undergraduate major will fall under ..


              Students Volunteer During Alternative Spring Break

              About 30 students and chaperones from Dominican University participated in the Alternative Spring Break Program in early March, volunteering in ..


              Philosophy Professor Awarded Lenssen Prize

              Kevin Hermberg, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy,  has been awarded the 2020 Lenssen Prize for co-authoring the best article on ..


              Criminal Justice Professor Receives Faculty of the Year Award from Honors Council

              The Northeast Regional Honors Council has honored Tara Parrello, Ph.D., as the 2020 Honors Professional of the Year in the ..


              County Leaders Discuss Renewed Interest in Suburbs During Annual Forum

              About 200 business leaders and local residents participated in the Annual County Executive Forum on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 to ..


              College Donates Food to Local Organizations

              In April, Dominican University donated boxes of pre-packaged meals and bags of canned goods to People to People and the ..


              Climate Class Inspires Student to Launch Eco-Friendly Business

              Student Shailei Kraft said choosing to take a class called Climate Science and Action as an elective in Spring 2020 ..

              Athletic News

              Men’s Basketball Wins Back-to-Back CACC Championships

              The Dominican University men’s basketball team won their second straight Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Championship on March 8 after ..

              Clinton Named Coach of the Year by Met Basketball Writers Association

              Dominican University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Joseph S. Clinton was named the All-Met Division II Men’s College Basketball Coach of ..

              Women’s basketball

              The Lady Chargers basketball team finished the 2019-2020 campaign with an overall record of 15-14 and a Central Atlantic Collegiate ..

              CACC Announces Sports Activities for 2020-2021 School Year

              The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Presidents Council announced its plans for team activities and intercollegiate competition during the fall ..

              Softball Coach Authors Suzi Softball To Send a Message to Young People

              Dominican University Head Softball Coach Joseph Burbridge has written a book, Suzi Softball, to  encourage young people to be more ..

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