Happy February!

This month (and this coming Spring) is filled with ways to reconnect, celebrate, and show the Power of Iona—from alumni gatherings and campus traditions to stories of Gaels making an impact across the country. Explore upcoming events, alumni highlights, and opportunities to stay engaged with your Iona community.

- Iona University Office of Alumni Engagement

Saturday, February 28
5:00 p.m.

The Wharf Ft. Lauderdale

Tuesday, March 17
9 a.m. The Long Room Reception

11 a.m. Parade March

Saturday, April 25
7:00 p.m.

Mulcahy Gymnasium

3/3/26: A View from the C-Suite: Mastercard Chief Sustainability Officer Ellen Jackowski

3/5 - 3/10: 2026 MAAC Basketball Championships

3/21/26:  2026 Iona Women's Lacrosse Alumnae Appreciation Game

For 24 hours, our community unites for Gaels Giving Day—building momentum that lasts all year. Your gift does more than support a single day; it helps advance our fiscal year goals for donors, dollars, and impact, strengthening the foundation for all we aim to achieve. Join us and show the Power of Iona this Gaels Giving Day.

Gaels Giving Day Celebrations

3/10/26: Gaels Giving Day Celebration - Long Island

3/10/26: Gaels Giving Day Celebration - Washington, D.C.

We’re exploring alumni happy hours in cities across the country on Gaels Giving Day. Want to host or join one? Email hglynn@iona.edu to get involved.

As a President's Circle member, you join an exceptional community of Iona's most generous annual supporters—visionary leaders whose transformative commitment drives innovation, enhances academic excellence, and shapes the future of the University.

The MBA Spotlight Series serves as powerful validation of the program’s ROI by showcasing real-world examples of alumni who leveraged their degree to achieve significant career pivots or leadership advancements in the program's 60+ year history.

Financial Executive, Educator, Environmentalist

Jack is the founder and President of Hollerbach & Associates, LLC, a management consulting firm that focuses on companies and institutions undergoing change or preparing to expand operations. His client list has included the Smithsonian Institution, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and Volunteers of America among many others.

Congratulations to Brian Clancy '00, former member of the Iona Pipe Band, who will be the Grand Marshal of the 44th Annual Bergen County St. Patrick's Day Parade in Bergenfield, NJ.

Iona University welcomed back five student athlete alumni for a panel focused on guiding student-athletes with career trajectories beyond competitive sport. The conversation focused on transition, professional identity, and post-athletic pathways.

Thank you to Julia Peschetti '19, Adrienne DiGioia '21, Spencer Moran '21, '22MBA, Colin Sutyla '22 and Katherine Lee '22 for sharing their insights with Iona's current student athletes.

As we prepare for this year’s Homecoming & Reunion Weekend on October 16th-17th, we’re assembling dedicated reunion committees for the 25th Reunion Class of 2001, the 50th Reunion Class of 1976 and the 60th Reunion Class of 1966, and we’d love for you to be part of it! Serving on your reunion committee is a wonderful way to reconnect with classmates, strengthen your ties to Iona, and help create a memorable celebration for all.

If you’re interested, please contact Hannah Glynn, Assistant Director of Alumni Events, at hglynn@iona.edu to learn more!

The nomination window is now open for the 2026 Alumni Awards and we invite all Iona alumni to help us recognize the extraordinary achievements and talents of our incredible alumni community. Alumni may nominate themselves or a fellow alum for any of the awards listed below. 

2025 Alumni Award recipients honored at the Alumni Awards & Homecoming Dinner from left to right: Daniel M. Correia ’15, Michaela E. Johnson ’05, Joseph A. Damiano, CPA ’95, Brother Thomas R. Leto ’74, Ed.D, James P. Oates ’95 

Nomination deadline: April 1, 2026 
Honorees announced: Summer 2026 
Awards presented: October 16, 2026, 6:30-10:00pm at the Alumni Awards & Homecoming Dinner in a beautifully transformed Mulcahy Gymnasium 

The LaPenta School of Business (LSB) is excited to host Career Chats! During these days, LSB faculty have generously volunteered class time for business alumni to visit and share their career journeys with our students. Alumni will be scheduled to speak in one to two business classes within a half-day timeframe, with two courses assigned when possible unless otherwise indicated.

Please email Amber Caputo, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, at acaputo@iona.edu to learn more! 

Iona University is pleased to announce it will honor Timothy Murphy, vice chair for Mastercard, at its annual Trustees Scholarship Award Gala on April 29, 2026. Murphy will be presented with the esteemed 2026 Iona Legacy Award. 

The AI in Business Certificate Program is designed to equip business leaders and professionals with strategic, ethical AI skills and knowledge to drive performance, innovation, efficiency, and data-driven decision making. Applicable across industries, the program emphasizes hands-on learning, practical applications, and industry engagement.

Located in Westport, County Mayo, North West of Ireland.

We are delighted to extend an exclusive 10% discount to Iona University alumni. Use code IONA10 to enjoy 10% off your stay and immerse yourself in refined comfort, warm hospitality and effortless relaxation at The Grace, Westport Estate, the perfect gateway to experience the beauty of the West of Ireland.

Subject to availability. 

Contact - info@thegrace.ie +353 98 25122

Iona University Office of Alumni Engagement
Telephone: (914) 633-2390 | Fax: (914) 637-2711 
Email: alumni@iona.edu

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