On any given day across the Seton Hall campus, members of our community live out the Catholic faith in myriad ways. They attend daily Mass in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception. They gather for weekly Bible study. They attend Thursday night events organized by Campus Ministry. And they spread out across New Jersey and…
Comments closedIn January, the BBC launched the 12th season of its hit series Father Brown, based on the fictional crime-solving Roman Catholic priest created by G.K. Chesterton. Ever since Chesterton’s short stories were first published in 1911, Father Brown has delighted millions worldwide. Yet what’s even more influential than the pop-culture fame of his fictional character…
Comments closedDiplomacy has become second nature to Wendy Da’Cruz ’12/M.A./M.P.A. ’15 in all facets of her career: as entrepreneur, consultant and mentor. So has versatility: Da’Cruz, who has Seton Hall graduate degrees in diplomacy and international relations as well as public administration, worked as a consultant for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in addition…
Comments closedStudents Farnsworth Hendrickson Jr. and Miguel Freire explore the world of sports journalism while covering Super Bowl LIX. When the mom of a Seton Hall senior came to his dorm room with a suitcase, it wasn’t to help him pack for move-out day. Farnsworth Hendrickson Jr. was about to embark on the experience of a…
Comments closedMaureen Wadiak ’80 reflects on the value of a private education and giving back to the Seton Hall community. A few years ago, Maureen Wadiak ’80 retired from a rewarding career in social work that included case management, program development, administration and teaching. Having spent decades in a profession devoted to helping others, Wadiak is…
Comments closedA lot of women have exploded off the starting blocks and into the pool since Seton Hall first formed a women’s swim team in 1978. There’s been no shortage of BIG EAST champions among them, either. But competing in the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships was always just out of reach. That…
Comments closedAssociate professor Joseph Huddleston utilizes a sabbatical in D.C. to prepare diplomacy students for a rapidly changing political landscape. Joseph Huddleston, Ph.D., is spending his sabbatical working in Washington, D.C., on federal legislation that may or may not be enacted. But his time won’t be wasted — he’s learning lessons he’ll be bringing back to…
Comments closedFrank Fontaine connects a passion for music with a passion for teaching, and his students are the better for it. When you’re under your parents’ roof, the last thing you want to do is be just like them — at least that’s how it worked for Frank Fontaine, M.A.E. ’14. His father, Frank Sr., spent…
Comments closedI have been reflecting on the blessings of serving as president for nearly a year now. Chief among them has been the support of alumni across the country — from New York to Las Vegas, North Carolina to Chicago and from Florida to Texas to Utah. Visiting each place, I came away feeling even more…
Comments closedMonsignor Joseph Reilly steps into the role of Seton Hall’s 22nd president — guided by faith and an open heart. Stepping down from the podium at the November 4 ceremonies marking his investiture as the University’s 22nd president, Monsignor Joseph Reilly S.T.L., Ph.D., moved closer to the audience to share three aspects of his life…
Comments closedStanding 5-foot-11 inches, Seton Hall women’s volleyball outside hitter Perri Lucas ’24 doesn’t quite measure up vertically to many of the taller players on other Division I teams. So Lucas uses an explosive athletic ability, leaping up for highlight-reel spikes that show off her myriad talents. Early in her career with the Pirates, Lucas learned…
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