April 16, 2010
Tuesdays with ACCESS Presents "Strategies for Non-Profits"
Tuesdays With ACCESS at DeSales will present "Strategies for Non-Profits," a series of four complimentary sessions on four consecutive Tuesdays, beginning with April 27. The sessions, which can be taken as a group or individually, will be held f
January 13, 2010
DeSales Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day With "King's Dream," Mon., Jan. 18
DeSales University will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday with "King's Dream," a multi-media interactive presentation by Key Arts Productions featuring inspirational music, commentary, and film footage.
January 11, 2010
Deborah Booros Among Women of Influence in the Lehigh Valley
Deborah Booros, dean of lifelong learning at DeSales University, has been named to the list of "Women of Influence" in the Lehigh Valley.
December 17, 2009
DeSales Students Put Principles of Management Into Action And Raise Money For Local Charity
As part of a Principles of Management class during the fall 2009 semester at DeSales University, students formed teams and pursued fundraising projects for a local charity.
December 08, 2009
DeSales Students in Cultural Exchange Project Help Make the World a Smaller & Friendlier Place
For DeSales students working on a cultural exchange project in Jason Martineau's cultural geography class, the world has become a much smaller and friendlier place.
December 02, 2009
Alpha Phi Omega to Hold First-Ever DeSales Dance-a-Thon, Dec. 4 and 5
The DeSales University chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, will be holding the University's first-ever Dance-a-Thon on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5, to raise money for the Covenant House of Pennsylvania, which benefits homeless children.
November 20, 2009
DeSales Pace Team Receives National Honors
This November, Krisak and Serfass received the Outstanding Alumni award and Outstanding Advisor awards, respectively, at the 2009 National General Assembly of The Bacchus Peer Education Network, the national convention of peer educators and advisors.
November 18, 2009
DeSales Students Raise Awareness on Plight of the Homeless
DeSales University students will take part in two campus events, in order to raise awareness on the plight of the homeless. The activities are being held in observance of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
November 16, 2009
DeSales Chemistry Demonstrations Program Sells Area Students On Science
The annual DeSales Chemistry Demonstrations Program continues to inspire area elementary, middle and high school students, thanks to the enthusiasm and love of science of faculty members and students in the natural science department.
October 23, 2009
DeSales Dance Program Opens Season with Emerging Choreographer's Concert, Nov. 6 to 8, at The Ice House on Sand Island
The DeSales University Department of Performing and Fine Arts is pleased to announce the opening of its 2009 Dance season with the upcoming Emerging Choreographers Concert slated for four performances at The Ice House.
October 14, 2009
Lt. Col. Barry Bridger, USAF (Ret), To Discuss Vietnam POW Experience Wed., Oct. 28, at DeSales Character U Event
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Barry Bridger, USAF, who spent six years as a Prisoner of War when he was shot down over North Vietnam, will share his life-changing experience in Vietnam's ''Hanoi Hilton'' prison during a talk with the Character U program.
October 07, 2009
Economic Expert and Financial Scholar William Poole to Deliver 26th Annual Rev. Thomas J. Furphy Lecture
Dr. William Poole, economic expert and financial scholar, who served as President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis from March 1998 until he retired in March 2008, will deliver the 26th Annual Rev. Thomas J. Furphy Lecture on Nov. 10.
October 06, 2009
Legendary Actress Frances Sternhagen to Appear at DeSales
The DeSales University Performing and Fine Arts Department is pleased to announce that legendary American actress Frances Sternhagen will appear on October 22. She will perform the one-woman play ''Three Viewings'' by Jeffrey Hatcher.
October 06, 2009
DeSales University Performing and Fine Arts Founder Rev. Gerard J. Schubert O.S.F.S. Honored at 40th Anniversary Celebration
Act 1 DeSales University Theatre celebrated its 40th anniversary season October 3 with the George F. Kaufman and Moss Hart comedy You Can't Take It with You. The production took place on the Main Stage of the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts.
October 03, 2009
Tony Award Winner Alice Ripley to appear in Actors Studio at DeSales
The DeSales University Performing and Fine Arts Department is pleased to announce that Alice Ripley, star of the Broadway hit Next To Normal and current Tony Award winner as Best Actress in a Musical will appear on campus on Nov. 11.
October 01, 2009
Tornado Disaster Simulation on Friday, October 2
DeSales seniors in the community nursing course, ''Community and Public Health,'' experienced a bit of reality during an emergency response training exercise from 8:30 a.m. to approximately noon on Oct. 2, in the DeSales University Center parking lot.
September 29, 2009
DeSales TV/Film Student is Recipient of 2009 Mid-Atlantic Emmy® Award
(September 29, 2009) - DeSales University Senior TV/Film major Brandon Pousley, of Perkasie, PA, has received a regional Emmy® Award from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
September 29, 2009
DeSales Inducts Four New Members into Athletic Hall of Fame, Fri., Sept. 2
The DeSales University athletic department would like to announce the induction of four new members, Christa (Hannis) Ehl, '97, Larry Lowry, '91, Carl Doug Blessing, '82, and Fr. Daniel G. Gambet, OSFS at its Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony on Sept. 25th.
September 23, 2009
DeSales Introduces the Center for Mathematics Teaching and Learning
DeSales University introduces the Center for Mathematics Teaching and Learning (CMTL). The CMTL will offer activities that explore the uses of mathematics in our daily lives and address the trends and practical applications of mathematics.
September 14, 2009
Presenting Tuesdays with ACCESS
The ACCESS program at DeSales University, the region's premier adult education program, is proud to present Tuesdays with ACCES: complimentary sessions which will focus on key topics of interest for those entering or re-entering the job market.
September 11, 2009
DeSales TV Film Students Receive Emmy Nominations
DeSales University Senior TV/Film majors Brandon Pousley, of Perkasie, Pa., and Steven Whitcombe, of Douglassville, Pa., have been nominated for regional Emmy Awards from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
September 09, 2009
DeSales Welcomes Shekhar Dutt to University Board of Trustees
Mr. Shekhar Dutt, Deputy National Security Adviser to the Government of India, has been named to the DeSales University Board of Trustees. His appointment to the three-year term is effective September 2009.
September 08, 2009
Notre Dame Director to Speak at Ruggiero Lecture on Catholic Education
John Staud, Ph.D., director of the Alliance for Catholic Education at Notre Dame University will deliver the 2009 Anthony J. Ruggiero Lecture on Catholic Education on September 14, in the White Pavilion in the University Center at DeSales University.
September 04, 2009
Noted Forensic Psychiatrist, Host of Discovery Channel's "Most Evil" to speak at DeSales Forensic Forum
Michael Stone, M.D., expert on personality disorders and host of Discovery Channel's "Most Evil," will be the guest speaker for the DeSales University Forensic Forum on September 29, in the Priscilla Payne Hurd Science Center Auditorium.
August 27, 2009
Meet the New Full-Time Faculty at DeSales for 2009 - 2010 Academic Year
New Full-Time DeSales Faculty Members for 2009 - 2010 Include Scholars in Business, Communications, Education, History, Nursing, Psychology, Philosophy / Theology, and TV / Film.
August 21, 2009
Meet the Newest Members of the DeSales Community
DeSales welcomes 380 freshmen to campus on Saturday, August 22, 2009, as they prepare for the start of the 2009 - 2010 academic year.
August 19, 2009
PA Program Ranks Number One in National Test for 9th Straight Year
For the ninth consecutive year, the DeSales University Physician Assistant Program ranked first among 106 programs nationwide in the Physician Assistant Clinical Knowledge Rating Assessment Test, a national standardized examination.
July 30, 2009
Peter Confalone Named 2009-2010 William G. McGowan Scholar
Peter Confalone, DeSales University senior with dual majors in sports management and law & society, was named the 2009-2010 William G. McGowan Scholar. The McGowan Charitable Fund awarded one tuition scholarship to each school selected to participate.
July 21, 2009
DeSales Night at Valley Preferred Cycling Center, Fri., 7/24/09
Grassroots racing takes its turn at Valley Preferred Cycling Center on July 24, as the 24-7 Fitness Clubs Pro-Am Series and Bear Creek Future Stars Series get a Friday night card at the velodrome.
July 08, 2009
Students' Work Displayed at U.S. Women's Open
The athleticism exhibited by women golfers of various ages is the focus of 11 digital art murals designed by two DeSales students especially for the U.S. Women's Open, currently in progress at the Saucon Valley Country Club, July 6 July 12.
June 18, 2009
Dreams Summer Program Helps Area Students Look to the Future
(June 2009) - More than 50 Lehigh Valley area high school students are looking at the future and the wide range of possibilities available to them, during the 2009 Dreams Summer Educational Enrichment Program currently in session at DeSales.
June 11, 2009
DeSales Mu Omicron Chapter of International Honor Society of Nursing Holds Induction Ceremony & Simulation Symposium
(June 11, 2009) --The DeSales University Mu Omicron Chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing inducted 40 new members in a ceremony held on the Center Valley campus during the Spring 2009 semester.
June 03, 2009
Meet the New Director of the DeSales MBA Program
Dr. David Gilfoil, assistant professor of business at DeSales University and formerly managing director and president of Agere Japan in Tokyo, has been named director of the DeSales University MBA Program. His appointment is effective July 1, 2009.
May 29, 2009
National Champions - Again! DeSales Physician Assistant Team Makes History
In a winning streak that continues, the DeSales University Physician Assistant (PA) team won the 19th Annual National Medical Challenge Bowl held by the Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants on May 25, in San Diego, California.
May 28, 2009
DeSales Sport and Exercise Science Team Among Top Winners at Medical Conference
A team consisting of a DeSales University faculty member and two students from the sport and exercise science program and a St. Luke's Hospital physician were among the top winners at the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Medical Conference.
May 14, 2009
21st Annual DeSales University Golf Tournament
DeSales University will hold its 21st Annual Golf Tournament, held at the Brookside Country Club on June 8. Proceeds from the event benefit the DeSales University student financial aid program, which helps students meet the costs of their education.
May 11, 2009
DeSales University Commencement Speaker Announced
Sara (Sally) Gammon, president and CEO of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, will deliver the May 2009 Commencement Address during DeSales University's 41st commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16.
May 01, 2009
DeSales Forms Partnership with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
DeSales University students who wish to pursue medicine and meet the necessary requirements are one step closer to making their dream a reality, thanks to a new partnership agreement between DeSales and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).
April 28, 2009
DeSales Presents Annual Spring Concert with Chorale and Schola Cantorum, May 1 & 2
The DeSales University Chorale and Schola Cantorum will present their annual Spring Concert on May 1 and May 2, in Connelly Chapel on the Center Valley campus. The choral ensembles will be under the direction of Steven Brennfleck.
April 27, 2009
Fr. Gerard J. Schubert, OSFS, Founder of DeSales Performing and Fine Arts Department and Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, is Honored
Fr. Gerard J. Schubert, OSFS and founder of the DeSales University Performing and Fine Arts Department and creator of the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, was honored for his leadership and vision by Catholic University of America.
April 23, 2009
Linda Bell and Denise Shive Named 2009 Employees of the Year
Denise Shive, facilities department coordinator, and Linda Bell, ACCESS director for the Easton area campus, were honored for their outstanding service to the University, at the annual Service Excellence Dinner on April 21.
April 21, 2009
DeSales Introduces Creative Option for Accounting Majors
(April 2009) - The DeSales University Department of Business is providing its accounting students with the opportunity to get a jump on the job market with the introduction of a new BS / MBA accelerated accounting program.
April 17, 2009
Frank L. Marcon Lecture Wrap-Up: Billy Packer Cites Preparation as Key to Success
Billy Packer, who is considered the most accomplished broadcaster in all of college basketball, was on the DeSales campus to deliver the 26th Annual Frank L. Marcon Lecture in Billera Hall on April 14.
April 17, 2009
DeSales Hosts 24th LVAIC Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Sat., April 18
DeSales University will host the 24th LVAIC (Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges) Undergraduate Psychology Conference on April 18, in the DeSales University Center.
April 16, 2009
DeSales EMS Receives National Honors
The DeSales University Emergency Medical Service (EMS) was recognized for its initiative and performance in the skills competition at the 2009 National Collegiate EMS Foundation Conference, held in Washington, D.C. earlier this semester.
April 15, 2009
DeSales holds Relay for Life on Fri and Sat., April 17 - 18
The DeSales University Colleges Against Cancer Chapter will host its annual Relay for Life walk-a-thon to raise money for the American Cancer Society (ACS) beginning on April 17 until noon on April 18.
April 02, 2009
Students "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" to Benefit a Good Cause, Tues., April 7
Students ''Walk a Mile in Her Shoes'' to Benefit a Good Cause, Tues., April 7.
April 02, 2009
For DeSales Physician Assistant Graduates the Proof is in the Numbers, Time and Again
For DeSales Physician Assistant Graduates the Proof is in the Numbers, Time and Again.
April 01, 2009
DeSales Nursing Students Win Regional Challenge
DeSales Nursing Students Win Regional Student Nurses' Challenge, Fri., March 27.
March 27, 2009
Students from Seven Area Programs Compete in Regional Student Nurses' Challenge, Fri., March 27
Students from Seven Area Programs Compete in Regional Student Nurses' Challenge, Fri., March 27
March 24, 2009
Braswell, Burke Both Named First-Team All-American
Braswell, Burke Both Named First-Team All-American.
March 20, 2009
DeSales Schola Cantorum to Perform in Bethlehem and New York City
DeSales Schola Cantorum, the school's select 25-member ensemble, will perform in the acclaimed concert series of the Cathedral Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem on Mar 22, and at the United Nations Parish Church of the Holy Family in New York, on Apr 2.
March 18, 2009
"C'est si bon!," theme of 28th Annual DeSales Dinner Dance on Sat., March 21, evokes elegance and romance of Paris in the 1950s
"C'est si bon!," theme of 28th Annual DeSales Dinner Dance on Sat., March 21, evokes elegance and romance of Paris in the 1950s
March 17, 2009
DeSales Students Stimulate Learning During Colorful Chemistry Demonstrations
(March 17, 2009) - DeSales students stimulate learning as they combine chemical concepts with humor and music to present the Eighth Annual DeSales University Chemistry Demonstrations.
March 09, 2009
Legendary Actor Leslie Nielsen to Headline Ninth Annual Student Film Festival at DeSales
The DeSales University Performing and Fine Arts Department is pleased to announce that legendary film actor Leslie Nielsen will headline the Ninth Annual Student Film Festival on March 27.
March 08, 2009
Elizabeth Pfister '07, 1st Lt., U.S. Army, to Share her Experiences at Walter Reed on Thurs., March 12
Elizabeth Pfister, 1st LT., U.S. Army, to Share Experiences "On the Ground" at Walter Reed, Thurs., March 12.
March 07, 2009
The Slipper Fits; Bulldogs Reach "Sweet 16" with Win over Ithaca
The Bulldogs (24-5 overall), appearing in just their second-ever NCAA Tournament; advance to play UMASS-Dartmouth in the "Sweet 16" on March 13. This will be DSU's first-ever appearance in the sectional round of the big dance.
March 06, 2009
DeSales Bulldogs Get First-Ever NCAA Win, 86-78, over St. Joseph's (LI)
Survive and advance. It's a cliché during March Madness but the DeSales University men's basketball team did just that, earning its first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, 86-78, in front of a capacity crowd in Billera Hall on Thursday evening.
March 06, 2009
DeSales Alumnus and PACE Team honored at Regional Convention
March 02, 2009
DeSales Bulldogs Win Both Men's and Women's Freedom Titles
February 27, 2009
DeSales Spring Break Program Inspires Students to Serve Time and Again
(February 27, 2009) - Spring Break is a time for rest, renewal, and time off, but for five DeSales University students it has become a tradition to give back to those less fortunate by participating in service trip programs.
February 25, 2009
Billy Packer, Emmy Award-Winning Sports Personality, to Deliver 2009 Marcon Lecture, Tues., April 14
Billy Packer, Emmy Award-winning sports personality, will deliver the 26th Annual Frank L. Marcon Lecture on April 14, in Billera Hall. A question and answer period will follow the lecture.
February 25, 2009
DeSales Announces Winners of Fifth Annual National Catholic Essay Contest
DeSales University has announced the winners of the fifth annual National Catholic Essay Contest. Sponsored by DeSales, the competition recognizes excellence in writing by young people that share the distinctiveness of Catholic thought.
February 24, 2009
Burke Named ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic 2nd-Team All-American
Senior LeighAnn Burke, of Philadelphia, a member of the DeSales University women's basketball team, became just the fifth athlete in DeSales University athletics history to be named an Academic All-American.
February 24, 2009
DeSales University Plants Flag in Peru
Fr. Bernard O'Connor, DeSales President, visited Peru from Feb. 12 to 20, to formalize relationships the University has been developing. Peru is part of a global network of partners that already has established strategic relationships with DeSales.
February 17, 2009
"Keeping the World Awake to God: Benedict XVI and the Church's Cultural Task in America," Focus of Talk by Noted Theologian, Thurs., Feb. 26
Dr. David L. Schindler, director of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family Studies, will speak on "Keeping the World Awake to God: Benedict XVI and the Church's Cultural Task in America", on February 26.
February 13, 2009
"Safe Spring Break" and Helping Students Stay Safe, Focus of Week-Long Activities, Feb. 23 To 27, at DeSales
"Safe Spring Break" will be the focus of a week-long program from Feb. 23 to Feb. 27, at DeSales University. The program is designed to provide students with guidelines on how to stay safe during Spring Break and address a variety of topics.
February 10, 2009
Spring 2009 Wednesday in the Commons Cultural Series to Feature Musical and Literary Offerings
The spring 2009 Wednesday in the Commons cultural series at DeSales will feature an array of musical and literary offerings to be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday evenings through April in the McShea Student Union building.
February 03, 2009
WBCA Pink Zone for Cancer Awareness to be Held Wed., Feb. 4, During DeSales and Wilkes Basketball Games
A WBCA (Women's Basketball Coaches Association) Pink Zone to raise cancer awareness will be held in Billera Hall at DeSales on February 4. The event will take place during the women's and men's basketball games between DeSales and Wilkes universities.
January 23, 2009
DeSales University Welcomes New Board Members
Teresa Coleman '82 Joins DeSales University Board of Trustees; New Board Members also Include John F. Malloy, Laura Ann Worosz Malnight '90, and Rev. Alan D. Zobler, OSFS
January 22, 2009
DeSales MBA Student and Health Care Professional Receives Annual Dr. Hal Dolenga Emerging Leader Award
Lynn Bagnull, physical therapist and MBA graduate of DeSales University, is the recipient of the 2008 Dr. Hal Dolenga Emerging Leader Award. The award recognizes an outstanding student in the health care systems management concentration of the MBA program
January 14, 2009
Broadway Legend Elaine Stritch to Visit DeSales
Broadway legend Elaine Stritch will appear on campus on January 26, as the featured guest in "An Afternoon With Elaine Stritch," from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the Schubert Theatre in the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts.
January 08, 2009
Personal Triumph of Champion Cyclist Kim Geist '09 Leads Her to World Cup in Beijing
Kimberly Geist a sport and exercise science major, and champion cyclist, will be competing in the 2009 World Cup in Beijing Jan. 16 to 18. The event, impressive in its own right, also serves as a great testament to the strength of the human spirit.
January 05, 2009
DeSales Accounting Students to Provide Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Junior and senior accounting students from DeSales University will provide tax preparation assistance free of charge to senior citizens and those with lower incomes beginning on January 20 through April 3.
January 05, 2009
Salesian Center to Host Annual Heritage Week to Honor Patron Saint Francis DeSales
The Salesian Center for Faith and Culture will host the fourth annual Heritage Week at DeSales University, a series of events celebrating the legacy of St. Francis de Sales, patron of DeSales University.
January 05, 2009
New Senior Success Series at DeSales Helps Students Transition to Professional World
The Senior Success Series, a year-long program, offers opportunities for students to address concerns regarding networking, job searches, interviewing and finances, among others, in a very practical, direct, hands-on manner.
Press Release: 2009 Press Releases | Posted on: 12/5/2008
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Tom McNamara, Executive Director of Communications
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