Hello Rosemont Friends!

Historically, March has been known to come in like a lion and out like a lamb.  I have asked several graduates who were interested in helping me paint a story about what guided their decisions to choose Rosemont College. Luck or destiny? Lion or a lamb?
    
Here are several excerpts of stories from our graduates: https://tinyurl.com/mry6ts9k 

We would love to hear your story or a special memory from your years at Rosemont no matter where or how you attended.  Rosemont has a program for everyone! Please share your Rosemont story with us. Who knows, you may be showcased in an upcoming newsletter :-)

Happy almost St. Patrick’s Day and Happy almost Spring! 

Dr. Karen A. (Santillo) Fiorillo ‘84, ‘02
President, Rosemont College Alumni Board of Directors 
karenfiorillo@comcast.net  610-761-0921

Click here to read more about Be Bold - Rosemont 2026. You are also invited to join President Cawley for Rosemont on the Road on March 23 in Bucks County, or April 18 on Campus, to hear more about the plan. Visit our website by clicking here to register

Throwback Night at Kelly's - Saturday, March 4, 6-9pm. Calling all Ramblers and Rosemonsters!  We are turning back the clock and inviting alumnae of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s to Kelly's Taproom in Bryn Mawr for a Throwback Night. Remember the T-tones, class songs - "The greatest girls you ever knew are in the Class of '72", "The Grind", Oktoberfest, telephones installed in the dorm rooms, and the internet coming on the scene. Tickets are $25 and include appetizers and two drink tickets. Visit our website by clicking here to register

Spiritual Retreat – "Saints For Our Day" - Saturday, March 11, 10am-3pm. Presented by Tobie Tondi, SHCJ, ’71, Alumni Board of Directors. Main Building, Rosemont College. Why do we need saints?  Who might they be? Do their lives look like yours and mine? Who was your favorite saint as a child? Why? Who would you nominate today? How does the discussion of  saints “fit” into our contemporary, broken world? Come together with with fellow Rosemont alumni and friends to brainstorm the kinds of saintly models we need today. A light breakfast and lunch will be served. Visit our website by clicking here to register

ZOOM - "SOAR to Success on LinkedIn" - Tuesday, March 14, 7-8pm. LinkedIn is the one of the most effective ways to network and build a brand in the 21st century. We are very fortunate to have a national expert, who is also a Rosemont alumna, speak to us about the most effective way to SOAR on LinkedIn. Donna Serdula ’96 is the founder and president of Vision Board Media http://www.LinkedIn-Makeover.comb, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique story on LinkedIn. Visit our website by clicking here to register

Seder Supper - Thursday, March 16, 5:30pm, Hirsh Community Center. Students, staff, faculty and alumni are invited to join the family and friends of former Dean of Students Ethel Levenson for this special evening. The Seder is a special way to pray with the Jewish tradition by sharing in the rich ritual of the Passover story and meal. Rabbi Andrew Markowitz from Adath Israel Synagogue in Merion Station will preside. There is no cost but registration is required. The Seder is supported by the Ethel C. Levenson Fund for Jewish Studies. Register here. 

"Designing Women/Women Designing" Opening Reception, Nugent Art Gallery - Sunday, March 19, 2-5pm. See below for more details.

Rosemont on the Road: Alumni & Friends Social, Newtown, PA - Thursday, March 23, 6:30-8:30pm Join President Jim Cawley at Crossing Vineyards & Winery in Bucks County, Pennsylvania where he will share an update on the College and a discussion about our future, answer any questions you may have, and give you an opportunity to enjoy a glass of wine from the Winery, appetizers, and mingle with other Rosemont alumni and friends of the College. Visit our website by clicking here to register

Networking Social with Rosemont students and alumni - Wednesday, March 29, 6-8:30pm. Join us in the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library for a Networking Social. See former professors and classmates, mingle over wine and cheese, and enjoy being back on campus. Most importantly your presence will provide our students (who are members of the Rosemont Networking Society) the opportunity to meet Rosemont alumni and practice their networking skills with you. The cost of the event is $10 with a portion of the proceeds supporting the Rosemont Networking Society to fund future professional development events and field trips. Visit our website by clicking here to register

Rosemont on the Road: Alumni & Friends Social, Rosemont, PA - Tuesday, April 18, 6-8pm. Join President Jim Cawley on Rosemont’s campus in the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library where he will share an update on the College and a discussion about our future, answer any questions you may have, and give you an opportunity to enjoy a beverage, appetizers, and mingle with other Rosemont alumni and friends of the College. Visit our website by clicking here to register

Golden Rose Mass and Luncheon - Wednesday, April 26, 11:30am Rosemont's Annual Event to Honor Alumnae of 50 years or more.       

This year we will celebrate the Classes of 1973 & earlier. Alumnae who graduated 50 years ago or earlier are invited to join President Cawley for a special liturgy in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception with a luncheon immediately following. Visit our website by clicking here to register

Rosemont Goes to the Ballparks - June 24 and 25. Join your fellow alumni this summer as we go to the ballparks in Philadelphia and New York. On Saturday, June 24 we will head to Yankee Stadium to see the Yankees take on the Texas Rangers. Then on Sunday, June 25, we will visit Citizen’s Bank Park as the Phillies take on the Mets. Family and friends are welcome to join in the fun. A limited number of discounted tickets are available for both games. Visit our website by clicking here for more info and to purchase tickets.

The art exhibition in the Nugent Gallery this month is entitled, "Designing Women/Women Designing" and will be on view in the gallery, March 2 to April 2. The opening reception will be Sunday, March 19 from 2-5pm. You won't want to miss this amazing exhibition! The following alumni and faculty artists are featured:

Jerrica Bugg '18
Susan Digironimo '18 and faculty member
Charli Fillmore '19
Maggie Hobson-Baker, Rosemont faculty member
Laura Jacoby, Rosemont faculty member
Melissa Maani '98
Erica Williams '22
Alison Willse '06 and faculty member
Bri Woods '21

“Walk the Sacred Paths of Venerable Cornelia Connelly.” The American Province of The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is excited to announce plans for three separate Pilgrimages where travelers can “Walk the Sacred Paths of Venerable Cornelia Connelly.” The Pilgrimages will take place in Philadelphia; England; and Louisiana and Mississippi. See the dates listed below. For additional information and to register click here

Congratulations to Rosemont President Jim Cawley who was named to the City & State PA 2023 Higher Education Power 100 List. Through innovation, experience and perseverance, the leaders named on the list demonstrate on a daily basis why Pennsylvania continues to be a national powerhouse for higher education. Great to see Rosemont represented in the top 25! Read more here: https://www.cityandstatepa.com/.../2023-higher.../383251/

Rosemont has been ranked as one of the nation's best colleges for online master's degree programs. Just six percent of regionally accredited postsecondary institutions earned a ranking position. Rosemont’s homeland security and organizational leadership programs earned top honors for overall quality, affordability and commitment to student success. Learn more here.

One of the benefits of being a Rosemont alumni is the 25% tuition discount you receive to continue your education and pursue a Master's degree at your alma mater. Learn more about our Graduate degrees here.

Jerrica Bugg '18 is an example of how far Rosemont graduates grow. After coming to Rosemont from a small town in Schuylkill County, PA, Jerrica quickly found her home away from home. Post-graduation from Rosemont, Jerrica has had incredible field experience and is now working for America’s oldest brewery, D.G. Yuengling & Sons, Inc. The lessons she learned while at Rosemont instilled the confidence and competence in her to continue her career and keep her growing on a daily basis. Read more about Jerrica’s story here! 

Alumni Board President Karen Santillo Fiorillo ‘84, ‘02, and our Immediate Past President Linda Marrone Romanowski '75, '21, share more than being President of the Alumni Association in common. They are both authors and have recently had books published. Linda Romanowski’s book is titled Final Touchstones. Karen Fiorillo’s book is Feel it, feel it, let it go. Karen is the secondary author with Margaret M. Catagnus.

Last month they were photographed signing a copy of their books to each other.

"My God, bless us and fill us with thy spirit" ~ Cornelia Connelly

Click here to see a list of all benefits of the Alumni Association including a 25% tuition discount for our School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

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