PCPS Newsletter: To the Class of 2020
The Panuska College of Professional Studies shares its biweekly newsletter featuring stories of those who answer the "call to care" during the COVID-19 crisis. You can read the entire May 29 issue here.
Here are just a few highlights from the newsletter.
Dear PCPS faculty, staff and students, especially the Class of 2020:
As you know, Mary Oliver is one of my favorite poets. “The Gardner“ by Mary Oliver reminds us all to reflect each day and to give thanks. As the spring 2020 semester is coming to a close, we remember that emergency remote learning (ERT) became our new buzz words along with Zoom, Panopto and D2L because of COVID 19. Yet, we made it! We supported each other. We became stronger together. We relaxed with music, exercise and walks in nature. Many of you will be graduating; take the time to reflect and always give gratitude. I leave you with one of my favorite songs, “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong.
Do not ever forget the colors of the rainbow.
God bless you and remember, I love you.
“Andrà tutto bene!”
Very truly yours,
Dr. Debra Pellegrino, Dean of PCPS
To the class of 2020
Grads, how you feeling’? Feeling good as Royal Here’s a song in your honor from my daughter Bethany in Dallas, Texas. She told me that you would know that the inspiration came from Lizzo. CONGRATULATIONS!
I do my cap toss,
Check my gown.
Grads, how you feelin’?
Feeling good as Royal
Cap toss
Check my gown
Grads, how you feeling’?
Feeling good as Royal
Woo Class, tired of the Covid
Go on dust your shoulders off, keep it moving
Yes, Lord, these Jesuits are off
In their jobs, careers, going to the workforce
Come now, come dry your eyes
You know you a star,
you can touch the sky
I know that it’s hard but you have to try
If you need advice let me simplify
The world is different than we thought
But know we’ve got and done a lot
I do my cap toss,
Check my gown.
Grads, how you feelin’?
Feeling good as Royal
Cap toss
Check my gown
Grads, how you feeling’?
Feeling good as Royal
Feeling good as Royal
Doctoral Degree Recipients Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
Thomas Bules – Doctor of Nursing Practice
Sophia Di Camillo – Doctor of Physical Therapy
Masters Degree Recipients Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
Geoffrey Morton – MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Shannon Saxon-Price – MS Rehabilitation Counseling
Christina Futterknecht – MS School Counseling
Michael Weppler – MS Curriculum and Instruction
Toni Ann Snyder – MS Educational Administration
Thomas Shaffern – MS Secondary Education
Siena Cardamone – MS Special Education
Michaela Dolde – Masters of Health Administration
Kelly Banyas – MS Health Informatics
Christine Byrd – MS Human Resources
Zachary Russell – MSN Nurse Anesthesia
Christine Pabst – MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
Mark Antonio – MSN Certified Advanced Practice Nurse
Anna Giannantonio – MS Occupational Therapy
PCPS Distinguished Graduate of the Master of Health Administration Online Program
Melissa Edwards
