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| Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. February 9, 2023 Pomp and circumstance This week, the University announced details about Commencement Weekend 2023. Find out more about the festivities, including where and when they are scheduled.  Fly, Eagles, fly With the Eagles in the Super Bowl and Phillies reaching the World Series, can Philly fans still cling to their underdog identity? Professor Meredith Kneaval, Ph.D., who studies sports and socialization, shares more in a KYW Newsradio interview.  “How my career got started” A multidisciplinary education at La Salle paved the way for Kenneth Brewer, ’17, a senior consultant at Deloitte. Read more about the Trustee and his passion for leadership and innovation.  Accessibility to Lasallian education A new articulation agreement will open pathways into La Salle’s nationally ranked undergraduate nursing program. Get the details.  Featured events Early Explorer Experience  Saturday, 9 a.m.  This enrollment event welcomes admitted students and their families to campus to get a feel for life as a La Salle student.  Hall of Athletes induction  Saturday, 11 a.m.  There's still time to get a ticket to this marquee annual event.  Men's Basketball vs. Massachusetts  Saturday, 2 p.m. Don't miss this key conference battle.  Mass  Sunday, 1 p.m.  Celebrate Mass in De La Salle Chapel for the sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.  Women's Basketball vs. Duquesne  Sunday, 2 p.m.  The Explorers look to extend their winning ways.  Explorer Café  Tuesday, 12:30 p.m.  Mark your calendar: This interactive Explorer Café, in Holroyd Hall’s atrium, is a courtroom simulation examining whether former President Trump has violated U.S. statutes. Professors Mark Thomas, Ph.D., and Nicholas Staffieri, J.D., will serve as the prosecuting and defense attorneys—and you are the jury!  Men's Basketball vs. Duquesne  Wednesday, 7 p.m. The Explorers host the Dukes in another A-10 matchup.  Cite This: When and how you need citations  Thursday, Feb. 16, 12:30 p.m.  The Center for Academic Achievement hosts this virtual session, where you can learn about the citation essentials.  Save the date  Philadelphia, Afrofuturism, and the future of Wakanda  Thursday, Feb. 16, 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.  Submit a story idea Submit information for inclusion or email questions to umc@lasalle.edu. © 2023 La Salle University  1900 W. Olney Ave. Philadelphia, PA |
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