Decorated Navy SEAL Jonathan Bertera ’04 draws on 20 years of experience to teach ethics at the U.S. Naval Academy. On the crisp September morning in 2001 when two hijacked jetliners crashed headlong into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, Jonathan Bertera was in the first month of his sophomore year…
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In the eyes of three former women’s basketball standouts, Seton Hall is the chosen family that provided the roots and wings they needed to play professionally overseas. Alexia Allesch, Azana Baines and Sidney Cooks all started their college careers elsewhere, but say that a strong sense of family and community helped draw them to Seton Hall. Coach Tony Bozzella credits their…
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Educator Tom Arlotto ’66 brings global conversations to Seton Hall through an endowed gift. Tom Arlotto has been on six continents, but he’s always called New Jersey home. A retired educator, he recalls pleasant memories of growing up in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his large family. “I’m one of nine siblings. It was organized chaos,” he says…
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Diplomacy 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…
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Maureen 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…
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A 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…
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Frank 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…
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Monsignor 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…
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In 2022, Seton Hall’s men’s golf team won the BIG EAST title — the first time in 22 years — and set a school mark for scoring average. The coach at the time, Clay White, was overseeing a program on the rise when he moved on to the University of Pennsylvania that same year. That’s…
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Seton Hall celebrated the investiture of Monsignor Joseph Reilly, S.T.L., Ph.D., on November 4, 2024. This essay was adapted from his investiture address.
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