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This Week at La Salle

April 28, 2022

Joshua Buch, Ph.D.

Today, finance professor Joshua Buch, Ph.D., celebrates his 85th birthday. And this weekend, he will compete for the sixth time in the master’s division 100-meter dash at Penn Relays. Read more about Buch, who has taught at La Salle for 51 years.

Image of a Commencement program booklet.

Faculty and staff—Your help at Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement is vital to a successful weekend for La Salle’s Class of 2022. Here’s how to volunteer.

Featured events

Finals prep workshop

Today, 12:30 p.m.

Head to Connelly Library 111 for an effective-planning session, aimed at preparing students for final exams, papers, and projects.

Spring Fest

Today, 4–7 p.m.

The Multicultural and International Center welcomes all to Hansen Quad for food games, tie-dye, and more.

Banker’s Day

Friday, 11:30 a.m.

Visit Founders’ Hall for this annual event, which brings alumni and executives to campus to mentor students and evaluate business-plan pitches.

National College Signing Day

Sunday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

All are welcome on Hansen Quad for fun, food, music, and activities to celebrate admitted #LaSalleBound students and their families.

Mass

Sunday, 5 p.m.

Celebrate Mass on the third Sunday of Easter in De La Salle Chapel or live-streamed via UMSS Facebook

Finals prep workshop

Monday, May 2, 5 p.m.

Register for this effective-planning session from the Center for Academic Achievement, aimed at preparing students for final exams, papers, and projects.

Meredith Cola, Psy.D. ’25

Second-year doctoral student Meredith Cola, Psy.D. ’25, recently was the first author on a research study that analyzed children and teens on the autism spectrum and their talkativeness with social conversation partners. Get to know Cola and her work.

Fran Dunphy

Media have featured La Salle this month on topics that include the men’s basketball program’s new coach, the water polo team’s family bond, and Catholic sisterhood. Check out April’s media highlights.

More to explore

Staying healthy
Stay up to date on the latest health and safety guidelines at La Salle.

Information Technology survey

La Salle IT invites employees and students to complete a brief technology survey by next Friday, April 29. Your feedback will help IT in prioritizing projects and defining the department’s next strategic plan.

The Basket

La Salle’s on-campus food pantry is open today, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and Friday, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.