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March 9, 2026

Amy Fadool, NBC Sports Philadelphia anchor, reporter, and host, Lara Price, Philadelphia 76ers chief operations officer, and Renee Washington, ‘14, NBC Sports anchor and ESPN reporter and analyst joined La Salle University former Men’s Basketball head coach, Fran Dunphy, ‘70, and the Business of Sports Club for a panel discussion moderated by Mike Sielski, ‘97, award-winning author and columnist. Read the recap here.   

Maria Teresa Grispino Nappi, ‘98, took the lessons she learned in and out of the classroom at La Salle University and turned them into a tribute to her family and her mother’s kitchen. Read more.

Commuter Appreciation Week will take place March 9 - 13, with events underway to celebrate the fullness of our La Salle University Commuter student population.

Check out the calendar for several planned events that embrace the beauty of ensuring care, community, and connection for and with Commuter students!

Please join us in celebrating Commuters! 

Join Explorers CARE in a four‑week campaign to restock the Basket and support students who rely on this resource throughout the year. Your contributions—big or small—make a meaningful difference. 

How to Support: 

• Donate Online via Our Amazon Wish List: Donate needed items that ship directly to campus. 

• Drop-Off Donations: High‑need items include non‑perishable foods, spices, household supplies, and personal care products. Drop-off locations: 

  • Union 119

  • Union Info Center

  • Basket in Benilde (ground floor) 

• Monetary Donations: Support the purchase of gift cards and essential items. Visit the Office of Student Advocacy and Support (Lawrence Building, 4th Floor) or email reels@lasalle.edu to coordinate. 

Your generosity directly strengthens our Explorer community. Thank you for helping us care for one another this spring. 

The season of Lent invites us to spiritual growth and renewal, through intentional practices, Lent aims to deepen faith, and align one's life with Jesus' teachings, to foster inner transformation. During the 40 days of Lent, leading to Easter, Father Frank will share weekly reflections coordinated by University Mission and Ministry.

Throughout the year, we celebrate the wide array of individuals, groups, and cultures at La Salle by calling to mind various holidays, observances, and commemorative days that provide our campus with an opportunity to learn and to become involved as they desire. Learn more about the recognitions taking place across the globe and throughout the country during the month of March, including:

• Throughout March: National Women’s History Month  

• March 17: St. Patrick’s Day  

• March 19: Feast of Saint Joseph 

• March 19: Ramadan concludes; Eid al-Fitr 

• March 29: Holy Week begins 

Monday – Thursday at 1 p.m.  

Daily Mass will take place from Monday through Thursday in the De La Salle Chapel. 

Sunday at 5 p.m. 

Mass will take place every Sunday in the De La Salle Chapel. 

Commuter Brunch  

Monday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m  

Head to the Compass Club for a brunch celebrating La Salle’s Commuter students.  

Cake Decorating  

Tuesday, March 10 from 12 to 1:45 p.m.  

Commuter Appreciation Week celebrations continue with cake decorating in the Compass Club.  

Yoga and Hygiene Bags  

Wednesday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Head to Union 301 for a yoga experience with free toiletries and hygiene products available to take away with you as a part of Commuter Appreciation Week.  

Baseball  

Wednesday, March 11 at 3 p.m. 

vs. Lafayette College at DeVincent Field.  

Fireside Chat with William J. Burns, ‘78 

Wednesday, March 11 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 

Join University President, Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., in Founders’ Hall for a Fireside Chat with William J. Burns, ‘78, former director of the CIA. Learn more and RSVP here.  

Women’s Lacrosse  

Wednesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. 

vs. Kennesaw State at McCarthy Stadium.  

Acrobatics and Tumbling  

Wednesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. 

vs. Presbyterian at John E. Glaser Arena. 

Women’s Water Polo  

Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. 

vs. Villanova at Kirk Pool. 

Ceramic Painting  

Thursday, March 12 from 12 to 1:45 p.m.  

Get creative during Commuter Appreciation Week with ceramic painting in the Music Room.  

The Chernobyl Roulette: Atoms for Peace at the Time of War  

Thursday, March 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 

Serhii Plokhii, a professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard University, will be giving a talk followed by a reception and book signing in Founders’ Hall for the second Joseph P. O’Grady, ‘56, lecture. Learn more and reserve a spot here.  

Spring Break

Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20

There will be no classes this week while Explorers are on Spring Break. The next edition of TW@L will be on Monday, March 23.  

Microintervention Strategies to Disarm and Dismantle Bias and Bigotry: A Call to Action  

Tuesday, March 24 from 5 to 9 p.m. 

Join La Salle’s Psychology Department for the 42nd Annual Grimes-Burke Lecture in the Founders’ Hall Auditorium and Atrium to hear featured speaker Derald Wing Sue, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and education at Columbia University. Hear Sue discuss his work, connect with fellow psychology enthusiasts, learn from experts in the field, and expand your knowledge on the topic. Learn more and RSVP here.   

La Salle Unplugged

Wednesday, March 25

The first of a series dedicated to the University community pausing, reflecting, and reconnecting with one another through teaching and learning that is fully present and technology-free. Faculty and students are encouraged to step away from laptops, tablets, and phones during class time and to engage instead in discussion, dialogue, hands-on activities, reflection, and creative approaches to learning that do not rely on digital tools.

Women in Leadership Award Luncheon  

Saturday, March 28 from 11 a.m. 

Explorers are invited to attend the 2026 Women in Leadership Award Luncheon in Founders’ Hall, honoring Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton, ‘03. Learn more and RSVP here.