Arcadia Magazine Summer 2025 | Arcadia University

Summer 2025 Issue

The Sydney Opera House is in the background as three students sit by the water.

Cover Story

Sustained Global Excellence: Arcadia Abroad’s Better-Than-Before, Post-Pandemic Comeback

By Lini S. Kadaba

Arcadia Abroad’s director of Scotland programs Hamish Thompson got the call at 3 a.m. local time in Edinburgh. Given COVID-19’s spread and impending travel restrictions, Thompson was told on that March morning in 2020, all 138 study abroad students under his watch had to head home right away.

Feature Story

Handshakes to Hired: Launching Careers Through Real-World Learning

By Ryan Hiemenz ’23

Dried leaves crunch under the eager steps of Khanye Jamison ’26 as he heads to his first event as an Arcadia University alumni ambassador. In the University Commons Great Room, his eyes dart around the room to the successful alumni in attendance before settling on a 2003 graduate who’s about to alter his career trajectory with three words: “You should apply.”

Keep Reading

Charli Rissmiller ’25 with her supervisor at the the International Ethics, Cosmetics, and Spa Conference in New York City. — Charli Rissmiller ’25 with her supervisor at the International Ethics, Cosmetics, and Spa Conference in New York City.

Alumni News

Introducing the New Co-chairs of the Board of Trustees

By Janene Geiss

Arcadia University has an esteemed history of accomplished, engaged, and dedicated alumni committed to their communities, their professions, and their alma mater. On June 1, two such alumni, J. Lynne Cannon ’68 and Kevin Shollenberger ’88, began their tenures as co-chirs of the Board of Trustees.

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J. Lynne Cannon ’68 and Kevin Shollenberger ’88, new Co-Chairs of the Arcadia University Board of Trustees — J. Lynne Cannon ’68 (left) and Kevin Shollenberger ’88 (right), new Co-Chairs of the Board of Trustees

Alumni News

The Significance of an Honorary Degree: The Arcadia Perspective

By Rachel Fox ’15M

The University’s first Honorary Degree distinction was awarded to four individuals in 1933: Editha Carpenter Trevorrow (Education); Rev. Dr. Burleigh Cruikshank (Religion); Allan Sutherland (Philanthropy); Dr. C. Waldo Cherry (Religion). Almost a century later, the purpose of granting an Honorary Degree remains the same: It allows the University to recognize outstanding people and promote the expression of its Lived Values.

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Barbara Nodine, professor emeritus and former University provost (2014-2016), who generously made a gift to the University that granted the purchase of a digital, interactive kiosk in Grey Towers Castle that displays Honorary Degree Recipients — Barbara Nodine, professor emeritus and former University provost, who generously made a gift to the University that granted the purchase of a digital, interactive kiosk in Grey Towers Castle. The kiosk displays Honorary Degree recipients for viewing by all visitors.

Editors
Emily Horowitz

Alumni News Editor
Rachel Fox ’15M

Creative Director
Rachana Sheth

Designers
Dan Brumbach
Lorraine Wolf

Contributors
Stacey Downey ’88
Janene Geiss
Ryan Hiemenz ’23
Lini S. Kadaba
Devon Miller ’18
Tim Pierce
Adam Planamento ’12
Jeff Rutenbeck, PhD
Nicole Steiner
Natalie Tursi ’27

President
Ajay Nair, Ph.D.

Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement
Brigette A. Bryant

Chief Communications Officer
Dan DiPrinzio

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