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Presidential Christmas Receptions

In December, alumni, parents and friends of the University in Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia celebrated the Christmas season with Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., president of the University.

Several members of The Class of 2006 recently reunited with the class banner they signed at their Grad Finale in 2006 at the Philadelphia Presidential Christmas Reception at The Bellevue Hotel. They took the opportunity to mark the occasion by posing for a photo with the Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., University president. Front row, from left: Caleb Knippenberg ’07, G’08, Dan Kottke ’06, Colin Hendsey ’06, Kevin Farrell ’06, Jason A. Shrive, Esq. ’06, Father Marina, John “Bud” Heppler ’06, David Ganley ’06, Michael J. Jenkins, Ph.D. ’06, and Michelle Jastrzemski Ganley ’06. Back row: Colin Flannery, D.P.M. ’06 and Drew Clancy ’06.
Several members of The Class of 2006 recently reunited with the class banner they signed at their Grad Finale in 2006 at the Philadelphia Presidential Christmas Reception at The Bellevue Hotel. They took the opportunity to mark the occasion by posing for a photo with the Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., University president. Front row, from left: Caleb Knippenberg ’07, G’08, Dan Kottke ’06, Colin Hendsey ’06, Kevin Farrell ’06, Jason A. Shrive, Esq. ’06, Father Marina, John “Bud” Heppler ’06, David Ganley ’06, Michael J. Jenkins, Ph.D. ’06, and Michelle Jastrzemski Ganley ’06. Back row: Colin Flannery, D.P.M. ’06 and Drew Clancy ’06.

In December, alumni, parents and friends of the University in Washington, D.C., New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia celebrated the Christmas season with Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J., president of the University.

From left, Edward R. Leahy ’68, H’01, Father Marina and James Dyer ’66 share a moment at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. From left, Hank Roeder ’65 and Matthew Cooper, M.D. ’90, P’19 celebrate the season together at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. From left, Joseph L. Sorbera III ’08, Kristen Sorbera ’09 and Matthew Tirella ’10, G’10 celebrate together at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, N.J. The reception was held in January because of inclement weather. From left, Father Marina, Art Kania ’53, Angela Kania and Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Michelle Maldonado, Ph.D., enjoy the festivities at The Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia. From left, Patrick Haveron, CPA ’83, Mary Haveron, CPA ’85, Larry Lynch, CPA ’81, Keli Lynch, Tim Kacani ’87 and Karen Kacani ’88 enjoy a moment together at The New York Athletic Club. From left, Taylor Roman ’21, Breanna Cole ’21, Father Marina and Jeffrey Colucci ’21 gather together for a second consecutive year at The New York Athletic Club.

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