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February 16, 2023

Constitution Center collaboration

Attendees of the National Constitution Center’s annual summer institute on civil discourse now have a chance to earn three credits toward their pursuit of a graduate degree in education at La Salle, thanks to a newly established programmatic partnership. 

Celebrating Lent

The Lenten season begins in less than a week. Here are ways to celebrate Lent on campus—and where to get ashes on Ash Wednesday.  

Charter Dinner 2023

Each year, the University’s Charter Dinner honors exceptional leaders who embody Lasallian values. The 30th installment of this annual event is set for Saturday, March 11. Among the honorees: Former Trustee Elmer F. “Bud” Hansen III, ’90, MBA ’96. 

Enshrined Explorers

Over the weekend, a few of La Salle’s finest earned induction into the Hall of Athletes: Ashley Gale, ’11, of the women's basketball program; Meghan McGlinchey, ’14, a women's cross country and track athlete; and the 1989-90 men’s basketball team. The Philadelphia Inquirer chronicled the hoops team that sent three student-athletes to the NBA. 

Featured events

Philadelphia, Afrofuturism, and the future of Wakanda 
Today, 5:30 p.m. 

Visit Founders' Hall to hear from Macalester College professor Walter Greason, Ph.D.—the creator of the Wakanda Syllabus, a bibliography of resources meant for exploring the artistic and cultural context of Marvel's Black Panther comics and the fictional African nation of Wakanda. Register for the event as an in-person or virtual attendee.

Equal Justice and the 14th Amendment 
Friday, 12:30 p.m. 

Macalester College professor Walter Greason, Ph.D., leads a discussion on the concept of equality in the Constitution and explains the importance of freedom around the world today. Register for this event, held in the Union's Dunleavy Room. 

Late Night La Salle 
Friday–Saturday, 8 p.m. 

Stop by the Union for Friday carnival games and Saturday night crepes. 

Mark your calendar 

The Black Fives: The epic story of basketball’s forgotten era  
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2 p.m.  

This webinar hosted by the Atlantic 10 Conference is open to all and features the author whose book explores the history of Black athletes playing basketball. Vice President of Athletics Brian Baptiste, J.D., who co-chairs the A-10's Commission on Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, will serve as moderator. 

Solving for a cyberattack

Four School of Business undergraduates earned second place at the 2023 FIC3 Fraud and Internal Control Case Competition. The team provided business solutions for a simulated malware attack, leading to a complex data breach. The students were Sean Ahern, ’25; Brendan Fry, ’25; Dominic Mazza, ’25; and Nathan McLaughlin, ’25.