Explorer Summer 2014

ExplorerTHE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLSUMMER 2014

PRESIDENT

Brother James L. Butler, FSC

PRINCIPAL

Michael A. O’Toole ’68

VICE PRESIDENT OF

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Daniel L. McGowan

EDITOR

Christopher M. Carabello ’82

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Brother James L. Butler, FSC


Matthew J. McGovern ’09

William J. Torres ’09

EDITORIAL AND

PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE

Maura M. Diehl

Cathleen P. Winning

PHOTOGRAPHY

John Burns


Sam Fritch

Lifetouch Photography, Inc.

Mike Maicher

Pennsylvania State University

Brother James Rieck, FSC ’57

Regina Sacco

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FROMTHEHIP Explorer

Recently, I took twelve rising seniors on a week-long service trip to the Coachella Valley, where we worked with migrant farm workers and one of the largest homeless populations in California. Late afternoon temperatures would regularly top 112°F, so part of our evening ritual would include dinner at an air conditioned restaurant. One night, we were eating in sight of a television that happened to be showing On Stage Across America, a show hosted by Frank DiLella ’02. This particular episode included an interview with my classmate, Hugh Panaro ’82, the current Phantom in The Phantom Of The Opera and the man who has portrayed the legendary character more than any other actor. Several of the young men on the trip are active in our theatre program, so I was quick to direct their attention to the program and

identified the men on camera. Where else, but at La Salle College High School, can a group of seniors be in the California desert watching a television show set in New York City that features two alums who are twenty years apart. The moment not only demonstrated the magnitude of what La Salle gentlemen accomplish, but the wide-spread geographic arena where they perform their amazing work.

The pages that follow are further examples of the achievements of our alums; specifically, men who are under the age of thirty. The list is by no means a ranking; rather, a representation of

the talented young men who entered to learn and left to serve. Countless other alums could have graced these pages and identifying the 30+ individuals was not an easy task. The issue would not have been possible without the efforts of Bill Torres ’09 and Matt McGovern ’09, whose research and organization helped to identify alums under the age of thirty who are making an impact in their professions and/or communities. Bill and Matt served as Lasallian Volunteers for the 2013-2014 academic year and committed a year of their lives in service to their Alma Mater as they worked in different capacities throughout the school. Their efforts during the past school year helped to teach the minds and touch the hearts of our students. Hopefully, their example will be a catalyst for future graduates to take part in this program.

The students at La Salle College High School learn early on that they are never too young to make a difference. Although there are no mandatory service requirements, almost 100% of the student body participates in one of our twenty-four service programs and over 50% of our rising juniors and seniors spent a week this summer volunteering on one of sixteen service trips being offered in eight different states and four countries. With a commitment to service coupled with excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts, we continue to ensure that we have a pipeline of accomplished alums.

CHRISTOPHER M. CARABELLO ’82 EDITOR

SUMMER 2014

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

HIGHLIGHTSSNAPSHOTS 4–7

GRADUATION SPREAD 24

PHOTO GALLERIES 26–31

DEPARTMENTSFROM THE HIP I FC

LET US REMEMBER 2 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

B IRTHS AND DEATHS 40

WHAT’S INSIDEFEATURES

FRONT COVER PHOTO OF RYAN PATRICK ’09

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EXPLORER SUMMER 2014 2

DEAR ALUMNI, PARENTS, AND FRIENDS,

WHEN I FIRST ARRIVED AT LA SALLE IN JUNE OF 2012, THE

REMARK MUST HAVE BEEN MADE A DOZEN TIMES BY OLDER

ALUMS AND PAST PARENTS, “YOU’RE YOUNG TO BE A

PRESIDENT!” WHILE I OWN A MIRROR AND AM INSUFFICIENTLY

DELUSIONAL TO BE SWAYED BY COMPLIMENTS LIKE THAT,

I STILL RESPECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE EXPERIENCE

PROMPTING SUCH A COMMENT. MY TWO IMMEDIATE

PREDECESSORS, WHOSE LEADERSHIP OF LA SALLE STRETCHES

BACK MORE THAN TWO DECADES, HAD LONGER (AND

MORE DISTINGUISHED) CAREERS THAN I.

Still, such recent experience is less than typical when you take the long view. John Baptist

de La Salle had just turned 30 in 1681 when he left the cushy life of a cathedral canon and

moved into rented quarters with the men who were destined to be the first Brothers. Brother

Teliow was also exactly 30 in 1858 when he moved into a new assignment at Saint Michael’s

Parish in Kensington with a vision for a private school to complement the Brothers’ work

in parish grammar schools. Indeed, Brother Carl Clayton, a member of the La Salle family for

more than half a century now, had reached the ripe old age of 26 when he was appointed

assistant principal.

How appropriate it is to have an issue of the Explorer celebrating young leaders among

our alumni. For aren’t young leaders exactly what La Salle is set up to turn out? Still, when

you think about it with some detachment, couldn’t any other boys’ college preparatory school

make the same claim? Hopefully so. So, what’s the La Salle difference? A leader in the

Lasallian tradition, it seems to me, evidences most of the following characteristics:

An awareness of how a diversity of interest, talents, experience, and perspective enriches

us all. La Salle is not a school which specializes in turning out one type of professional.

La Salle provides a broad range of opportunities so a young man can discover his aptitudes

and passions alike alongside others having the same experience with different opportunities.

The musician and the physicist both take pride in the runner’s achievement.

An appreciation for how good leaders foster and change communities. A true Lasallian

leader isn’t always out in front. He’s all over the place, getting perspective and truly seeing

the people entrusted to his care. A “personal best” is not nearly as important as an

achievement that benefits the group and helps its members to grow. As the Parable of

the Talents reminds us, simple “maintenance work” won’t get you very far.

LETUSREMEMBER


Respect for persons. When reflecting on their experience of La Salle, parents and students

alike often comment on how little bullying and harassment there is, how a “live and let

live” attitude predominates. Lasallian leaders carry that attitude out into their careers

and later lives. A conviction that the person across from me, whatever the differences

in credentials, achievement, or perspective may be, deserves respect if for no reason other

than what the Quakers call “that of God in everyone” is baked into a Lasallian leader.

An appreciation that there’s always something to learn. The young men this issue features

are an impressive bunch. If they’re still the same person 10, or 20, or 30 years from

now, we really haven’t done right by them. As our faculty and staff model for them, learning

doesn’t stop when formal education ends.

Doing well is important, but nowhere near as important as doing good. As you read this

issue, it’s interesting to reflect on all the ways the “service ethos” that has become so

characteristic of La Salle over the past dozen years or so doesn’t diminish when you’re not

seeing the reminder sign by the exit lanes on a regular basis. Isn’t this what people are

getting at when they say, as they often do, “You can always tell a La Salle guy.”

Resilience. I can still remember the situation almost 35 years ago in which I was introduced

to a verse from the Book of Sirach that I never forgot: “My son, when you come to serve the

Lord, prepare yourself for trials.” True enough, even when such service is a part of what

you do, not the sum of who you’re supposed to be. This issue celebrates the successes

of 30 men with promising futures ahead of them. It doesn’t detail the obstacles that needed

to be overcome, the setbacks that hope, ambition, and faith had to see beyond. The

twenty-five or so members of the 2014 Baseball Team who didn’t make it to the Catholic

League finals but won the State AAAA Championship are wonderfully illustrative of

this virtue. They are not, however, unique.

Likewise the young alumni we feature in this Explorer. We celebrate them, but they are not

the stars. They represent the almost 3,000 alumni under thirty La Salle College High School

can claim, augmented on May 31, 2014 by the members of the Class of 2014. Since this is an

issue celebrating achievement in youth, perhaps I am justified in summing our young alumni

situation up with an allusion to the second single from Coldplay’s recent album Ghost Stories.

It is indeed “a sky full of stars,” stars which ultimately draw their brilliance from the one

illuminating the front entrance of our school, the Signum Fidei, the Star of Faith.

Fraternally,

BROTHER JAMES L. BUTLER, FSC

PRESIDENT

MISSION STATEMENT

ADOPTED BY THE

MIDDLE STATES EVALUATION TEAM

MARCH 2006

LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL,

A CATHOLIC INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE

PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG

MEN OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS,

IS CONDUCTED IN THE TRADITION OF

ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE.

THROUGH A BROAD AND BALANCED,

HUMAN AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION,


GUIDES EACH STUDENT IN THE

DEVELOPMENT OF HIS UNIQUE

GOD-GIVEN TALENTS AND FOSTERS

A COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC

EXCELLENCE, SERVICE, AND

LEADERSHIP.


SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSLa Salle College High School awarded scholarships to

thirty-five 8th grade boys based on their scores from the

Scholarship/Entrance Exam administered on December 7,

2013. On January 9, 2014, those young men, along with

their parents and favorite teacher from grade school,

attended a Scholarship Reception in their honor. The

guests were addressed by current seniors and former

scholarship recipients Daniel Spinelli ’14 and Reid

Worster ’14 and were hosted at their tables by a current

senior, a member of the faculty/staff, and a young

alum from the Class of 2011, 2012, or 2013.

MAKING A SPLASHThe Swimming Team earned its third straight

Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association

(PIAA) State Championship on March 13, 2014 at

Bucknell University. The Explorers compiled 280 points,

78 more than second-place North Allegheny, to win

the Class AAA Boys’ Title at the PIAA Swimming and

Diving Championship Meet. The 200 Medley Relay Team,

consisting of Kyle Shurmur ’15, Michael McBryan ’14,

Greg Brocato ’16, and Nick Stachel ’15, set a PA State

Record with a time of 1:30:26. The team won their 26th

consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League Championship

on February 14, 2014 at La Salle University and followed

up by repeating as District 12 (City) Champions.

The program has won every Philadelphia Catholic

League Championship since 1989.

THE LULLABY OF BROADWAYThousands of theater fans and students packed the

auditorium at La Salle College High School auditorium

on March 13-16, 2014 for four sold out, standing room

only performances of the Tony Award winning musical

42nd Street. The production incorporated the combined

talents of over 130 students from La Salle College High

School and surrounding area girls’ high schools, and

delivered on every level – from the opening curtain to

the final bows. From the high energy tap numbers which

incorporated the original Broadway choreography;

to one of the most demanding vocal and orchestral

arrangements; to the costuming which captured

the glory days of the “MGM Musical”; and a set

that complimented it all, 42nd Street amazed

and entertained audiences

with a weekend of performances

worthy of the original

Broadway production.

THE DREAM TEAMThe La Salle community followed

another basketball bracket in

March as the Explorers advanced to

the Pennsylvania State Champi-

onship Game following a 71-48

victory over the defending State Champions from

Lower Merion High School and a 61-55 semifinal victory

over perennial powerhouse Chester High School. Their

“Cinderella Run” came to an end at the GIANT Center in

Hershey, PA when they lost to an undefeated team from

New Castle Area High School. Head Basketball

Coach Joe Dempsey was named Coach of The Year

by The Philadelphia Inquirer.

THE CUP RUNNETH OVERThe Hockey Team defeated Saint Joseph’s Prep in

overtime on March 17, 2014 to win their fourth

consecutive Flyers Cup Championship. The 5-4 victory

gave the Explorers their sixth championship in seven

years and a berth in the Pennsylvania State

Championship game, where they lost 2-1 to Peters

Township, the winner of the Penguins Cup, at Pegula

Ice Arena in State College, PA.

S N A P S H O T S S E C O N D S E M E S T E R


LEADERSHIP LUNCHEONMembers of the senior class had the opportunity to

interact with alumni at the annual Leadership Luncheon

held on March 24, 2014. With less than nine weeks until

graduation for the Class of 2014, eighty members of

the Class with leadership roles – captains of athletic

teams, ministry/service leaders, editors, and leaders of

various clubs and activities – sat down for lunch with

over twenty-five alums representing different decades

and professions. Each table featured at least two alums

and the interaction and rapport between the young

men and their older counterparts was nothing short of

amazing. Brennan O’Donnell ’14 welcomed the alums

on behalf of the Class of 2014 and John Zaro ’01, a Vice

President with Morgan Stanley in New York City, spoke

to the seniors about his experiences while a student at

La Salle College High School, as well as the networking

opportunities available to graduates of the school.

SPEECH AND DEBATEThe Speech and Debate Program was awarded the

National Catholic Forensic League School of Excellence

Award and was named as one of the Top 5 Debate

Schools nationally at the National Catholic Forensic

League Championships. Nine students received awards

at the championship, with seven of those students

placing in the Top 10 of their event. In addition, the

program was named as the Top Debate School in Eastern

Pennsylvania and was crowned as both Philadelphia

Catholic Forensics League Speech and Debate Champions

and Pennsylvania High School Speech League District 11

Champions for the third consecutive year.

RUGBYIn just its second year in competition, the Rugby Team

went undefeated in the regular season and qualified for

the State Playoffs, where they lost to Saint Joseph’s Prep

in the quarterfinals.

MEN OF INTELLECTThe La Salle College High School Chapter of the National

Honor Society inducted 73 new members – 4 seniors

and 69 juniors – on April 2, 2014 during a prayer service

and induction ceremony. The newest inductees join 72

members from the Class of 2014 who were inducted last

spring, which brings the total membership for 2013-2014

to 145 members. Selection for membership requires

that a student maintain a grade point average (GPA)

of at least 3.75/4.0, have a record of good conduct, and

participate in an acceptable number of extra-curricular

activities within the school community as well as the

community at large. The students must also demonstrate

positive qualities and attitudes of responsibility, honesty,

reliability, cooperation, and concern for others.

FIELD DAYThe 11th Annual Field Day at La Salle College High

School was held on April 25, 2014, in honor of

Fran Johnson and Mary Jo Smith, two beloved mem-

bers of the faculty who succumbed to their battles with

cancer. The day once again featured gorgeous weather,

spirited competition, notable sportsmanship, and many

smiles and laughs. Homerooms competed against each

other in over three dozen events taking place

simultaneously in four areas of the campus. Some of the

most popular events included the tricycle races,

the frozen t-shirt contest, a blind-folded obstacle course,

a trivia challenge, and dodge ball. The winning

homerooms were 1A (Freshmen), 3B (Sophomores),

5C (Juniors), and 8D (Seniors). Homeroom 5C defeated

Homeroom 8D in the tug-of-war and were crowned

as the Overall Champions.

TENNIS ANYONE?The Tennis Team capped off an undefeated regular

season by defeating Saint Joseph’s Prep by a score

of 4-1 on April 28, 2014 at FDR Park to capture their

8th consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League Champion-

ship. They went on to defeat the public champions from

Central High School by a score of 5-0 to win the District

12 (City) Championship for the fifth consecutive year and

advance to the Pennsylvania State Championships.

S E C O N D S E M E S T E R


SENIOR MOTHER/SON LITURGYOver 230 seniors from La Salle College High School,

along with their mothers or special guests, gathered for

Mass and dinner on April 30, 2014. The Annual Senior

Mother/Son Mother Liturgy, hosted by the Mothers’ Club,

began with Mass in the gym celebrated by Reverend

Anthony Janton, AFSC ’69 and was followed by a

rose ceremony and dinner. The event was held exactly

one month before graduation and was a fitting tribute

to the efforts of the boys and the sacrifices made

by their mothers.

AP EXAMSLa Salle College High School offered twenty Advanced

Placement (AP) Exams during a two week period

from May 5, 2014 through May 15, 2014. 403 students

took 812 exams in twenty different subject areas that

included: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry,

Computer Science, Economics (Macro), Economics (Micro),

English Language (Juniors), English Literature (Seniors),

Environmental Science, Latin, Music Theory, Physics B,

Physics C: Mech/Elect and Mag, Psychology, Spanish,

Statistics, U.S. Government and Politics, U.S. History,

and World History.

LET THE MUSIC PLAYThe Spring Band Concert was held on May 5, 2014.

Over 200 musicians – representing ten separate

ensembles – performed for over two hours. The Concert

Band, comprised of over seventy musicians, performed

Hollywood Milestones, an arrangement of Hollywood

movie themes by John Higgins.

LASALLIAN EDUCATOR OF THE YEAROn May 8, 2014, during a Founder’s Day Prayer Service

commemorating the Feast Day of Saint John Baptist de

La Salle, Dan Cipolla, Chairman of the Science

Department and a 14-year member of the faculty, was

named as Distinguished Lasallian Educator of the Year.

Dan offers “meaningful instruction” both inside and

outside the classroom and is dedicated to his second

career in enriching the Lasallian world. In addition to his

teaching, Dan serves as a Lasallian Service Corps Assistant

and is Co-Moderator of the Engineering Club. Each of his

primary activities bear some extended mention as keys

to his embodiment of “living Lasallian pedagogy.” His

outdoor rocket launches have become the stuff of

legend at La Salle and he has developed and nurtured

one of the most popular off-campus, weekly service

programs – the La Salle Academy Tutoring Program.

SHARP DRESSED MENOver 250 sharply dressed seniors along with their

beautiful dates attended the Senior Prom on May 9,

2014 at Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland, PA. The night was

filled with food, dancing, great music, and good

times shared by friends and classmates.

STATE OF THE ARTSLa Salle College High School held its 31st Annual Arts

Festival and the Art Department exhibited over 400

pieces of student artwork throughout the school on

May 12, 2014. Over 90% of the students who took an art

class had at least one piece of artwork included in the

exhibition, which ranged from ceramics and sculptures

to drawings and paintings. The student artwork was

critiqued by two judges and awards were given to pieces

that displayed excellence. Students from eight

different courses received Awards of Excellence for a

piece of artwork they produced in class. Four additional

students received a “Body of Work” Award, which

recognizes the quality and quantity of work that

a student has produced.

S N A P S H O T S S E C O N D S E M E S T E R


SING A SONGThe Spring Choral Concert was held on May 12, 2014 as

part of the 31st Annual Arts Festival. Under the direction

of Mr. Mark Norman, the school’s Choral Director, the

audience was treated to fourteen arrangements

featuring the voices of over fifty young men in three

ensembles. The Belcrofters, the school’s advanced

ensemble of twenty-two singers, performed six numbers

including: I Have Had Singing, Weep No More, Duke of

Earl, I Wish I Was Single Again, What Shall We Do With

A Drunken Sailor, and I Will. The concert concluded with

a combined ensemble performing Seize The Day.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDLa Salle College High School honored Benjamin J.

Ventresca, Jr. ’70 for his thirteen years of service on the

Board of Trustees and five years as Chairman, at a

dinner held at Knowlton Mansion in Philadelphia on

May 14, 2014. Presentations were made by Principal

Michael O’Toole ’68, Chairman-Elect Robert Moran ’69,

and Vice Chair Al Salvitti ’70. Six other retiring members

of the Board of Trustees were recognized for their years

of service – John “Jake” Whalen ’67, Denis J. Lawler ’66,

Francy Dooley Kent, Gerald T. Hathaway ’72, Patricia

Brabson, and Joseph H. Donahue ’58. Robert P. Moran

’69 became the third lay chairman of the Board

of Trustees on July 1, 2014.

VOLLEYBALLThe Volleyball Team won the inaugural Philadelphia

Catholic League Championship on May 19, 2014 at Cairn

University. The Explorers defeated Archbishop Wood in

four games (25-15, 15-25, 25-23, 25-22) to the win the

first ever Philadelphia Catholic League Boy’s

Volleyball Championship. The Explorers, who were led by

Suzanne Killian, the first female head coach in school

history, joined seven other Philadelphia area Catholic

high schools for the inaugural season and finished

with a record of 15-2.

LAX ATTACKThe Lacrosse Team defeated Saint Joseph’s Prep by a

score of 8-7 on May 21, 2014 at Neumann University to

win their third consecutive Philadelphia Catholic League

Championship and the program’s 19th championship

in the last 22 years. The Explorers erased a 3-0 halftime

deficit and junior attackman Zach Drake scored with 8.8

seconds left in the game to break a 7-7 tie and catapult

the Explorers into the District 12 (City) Championship

game. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the

Pennsylvania State Championship before bowing to

the eventual champions from Penncrest High School.

HEADS OF STATEFor the second time in three years, the Baseball Team

captured the Pennsylvania State Championship. The

Explorers needed extra innings to defeat Conestoga

High School by a score of 4-2 to capture the PIAA AAAA

Championship on June 13, 2014 on Medlar Field at

Lubrano Park on the campus of Penn State University.

Head Coach Joe Parisi was named Coach of The Year and

Dom Cuoci ’14 was named Player of The Year by

The Philadelphia Inquirer.

S E C O N D S E M E S T E R


THEY “ENTER TO LEARN” AS BOYS AND “LEAVE TO

SERVE” AS YOUNG MEN. FOR OVER 150 YEARS, ALUMNI

OF LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL HAVE LEFT THEIR

MARK ON THE WORLD IN A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES

AND PROFESSIONS. TODAY, GRADUATES OF THE SCHOOL

NOT ONLY HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT, BUT DO SO

EARLY IN THEIR CAREERS. THERE ARE TOO MANY TO

LIST THEM ALL, BUT THE PROFILES THAT FOLLOW

PROVIDE A REPRESENTATION OF THIRTY YOUNG MEN

UNDER THE AGE OF 30 WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

AND ATTRIBUTE MUCH OF THEIR SUCCESS TO THEIR

EXPERIENCE AT THEIR ALMA MATER.


1RYAN M. PATRICK ’09 B.S., PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS BUSINESS ANALYST

DELOITTE CONSULTING

PHILADELPHIA, PA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THON, PENN STATE DANCE MARATHON

STATE COLLEGE, PA

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE?

As the Executive Director, I was first and foremost responsible

for being the leader of the largest student-run philanthropy in

the world. I directly selected and led an Executive Committee

of fourteen individuals that each oversaw a specific aspect of the

entire organization. Specific duties included running a weekly

Executive Committee meeting, as well as up to ten focus group

meetings a week. I was also responsible for maintaining

relationships with THON’s top donors as well as the University

Administration. I worked directly with the President of the

University, as well as the Senior Vice Presidents for both

Development and Student Affairs, in an effort to keep them in

the loop and to work together to improve THON is several

different aspects. As the largest donor to our sole beneficiary, the

Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital,

I held a seat on the Four Diamonds Advisory Board in order to

make sure that THON’s voice was heard and our perspective was

shared. I had several other responsibilities throughout the year

leading up to THON Weekend itself, but the most important

responsibility I had as the Executive Director was to represent

THON in a positive light throughout the entire year. I was often

asked to come speak at different events and to convey my experi-

ences and tips on leadership. I found this particularly enjoyable,

as I felt as though I was using my story to help inspire and de-

velop other potential student leaders on Penn State’s campus.

THON raised $13,343,517.33 for the Four Diamonds Fund. The

funds will go towards providing superior care, comprehensive

support, and innovative research for children and their families

affected by pediatric cancer and receiving treatment at the

Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. Through our efforts, any

costs not covered by insurance will be taken care of by the Four

Diamonds Fund. In recent years, THON’s exponential growth

has allowed for the creation of nationally recognized research

programs and because of THON’s efforts, Penn State Hershey

Children’s Hospital is quickly becoming recognized as a world-

wide leader in pediatric cancer treatment and research.

I was chosen by the Penn State Mechanical and Nuclear

Engineering Department to receive the Thomas Briggs Hunter

Memorial Award, which every year is given to a Mechanical

Engineer that provides service to the University and surrounding

community. Recently, I received a National Jefferson Award for

“National or Global Service by a Young American.” Past prominent

recipients include Walter Cronkite, Steve Jobs, Peyton Manning,

and many others.

HOW DID LA SALLE HELP PREPARE YOU?

Every time someone asked me how I ended up becoming the

THON Executive Director, I always started by talking about my

experiences while a student at La Salle College High School. It all

started with those two signs – “Enter to Learn” and “Leave to

Serve.” I have used these two phrases, and specifically the latter,

to serve as guiding lights in my life. At Penn State, service was

very important to me. When I was a freshman and trying to

figure out what I wanted to be part of, I gravitated towards

THON because it was a service-based philanthropy and I saw

the potential for me to make a difference in the lives of others.

Because of La Salle, I had and will always have a strong desire

to be part of something much larger than myself, and to do

everything I can to make a difference. Whether I was participat-

ing in Homeless Outreach, Habitat for Humanity, Lasallian Service

Corps, or Kairos, we were always chasing a higher goal. It was

never about what everyone could achieve individually, but how

we could change the world as a group. I loved that philosophy

and because of it, I pushed myself to become more and more

involved with THON until I reached the position of Executive

Director, where I could make the largest impact possible.

WHERE WILL YOU BE IN FIVE YEARS?

I hope to have my MBA and playing a substantial role in a

company located in the healthcare industry. I hope my career as a

Strategy and Operations Business Analyst for Deloitte Consulting

will help me craft a better idea of what I want in the long-

term. Beyond my career, I’d love to be coaching soccer at some

level and to be more heavily involved in the Juvenile Diabetes

Research Foundation, which raises funds and awareness for Type

1 Diabetes, which I was diagnosed with at the age of seventeen

while attending La Salle. If nothing else, I hope to be making a

difference and to be involved, at some level, in something bigger

than just myself.

2SEAN P. TOOLE, S.J . ’00B.A., RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

M.A., SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

M.DIV., TH.M., SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY ’15

SEMINARIAN

MARYLAND PROVINCE JESUITS

TOWSON, MD


Currently, I’m a full-time student at Santa Clara. I also volunteer

in the Catholic Chapel at San Quentin State Prison and at

Saint Augustine Catholic Church in Oakland. Since joining the

Jesuits in 2004, I have worked in a variety of settings, most

frequently among lower-income populations in seven U.S. cities

and two foreign counties.


I still appreciate all of the community service, social justice,

and retreat programs offered at La Salle College High School.

We began Kairos retreats at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in

Baltimore (where I served as campus minister and a social studies

teacher) based in part on my experience with the program

at La Salle.


The plan is to become a priest next June. After that, who knows

what God has in store?

3ANDREW Y. MACKINTOSH ’02 B.A. THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

STAFF DIRECTOR

FLORIDA SENATE MAJORITY OFFICE

TALLAHASSEE, FL


I assist the members of the Florida Senate Republican Caucus

with the formation and passage of legislation, primarily in health

and human services. During my time with the Florida Senate,

I’ve been able to work on a broad range of issues including

reforming Florida’s Medicaid program and child welfare system,

determining the impact of the Affordable Care Act on Florida

and the Legislature’s options under the law, and developing new

initiatives to attract and fund cancer research in Florida.


La Salle offers opportunities to pursue areas that interest each

student, but also instills a sense of balance to life. I was fortu-

nate to take Mr. Miller’s American Government and Politics class

during the 2000 Presidential election and that is where I started

to understand the impact of politics and public policy. Being a

member of the Crew Program taught me important lessons on

teamwork, time management, and commitment. The Lasallian

Service Corps showed me that acts of charity and service,

no matter how small, make a difference.


Politics does not allow you to plan that far out. Within the first

year of graduating from GW, I went from working as a staffer

on Capitol Hill, to working on a congressional campaign where

we lost by less than 1%, and ended up having the privilege of

serving in the West Wing for President Bush. Five years ago,

Tallahassee was not in the picture. Who knows what the future

will hold?


4M. STEWART RYAN, ESQ. ’05 B.A., FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE

J.D., WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY

MONTGOMERY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

NORRISTOWN, PA


As an Assistant District Attorney in the Montgomery County

District Attorney’s Office, I am assigned to the Trials Division

and serve on the Firearms Unit. The Firearms Unit specializes in

prosecuting violent crimes where a firearm was used in addition

to offenses related to the illegal possession and sale of firearms. I

also assist local law enforcement with the investigation of crimes

involving firearms. I have also appeared in the Superior Court

of Pennsylvania to argue appeals made by those convicted of

crimes. I recently had the opportunity to sit as second chair in the

prosecution of a Homicide By Vehicle case with lead prosecutor

and fellow La Salle alum Matthew Quigg ’02, who serves as the

Captain of the Firearms Unit. I also serve as co-chair of the Intern-

ship Program at the District Attorney’s Office and am responsible

for the recruitment and hiring of high school, college, and law

school students who have an interest in serving the citizens of

Montgomery County. Outside of my work at the District

Attorney’s Office, I have volunteered as an assistant coach with

La Salle’s Mock Trial Team and have served as a juror for High

School Mock Trial competitions in Pennsylvania and Delaware.


My La Salle experience has had a tremendous impact on my

personal and professional development. I continue to regularly

rely not only on the academic skills I learned at La Salle but

also, and more importantly, on the life lessons that my Lasallian

experience instilled within me. I have taken to heart the saying

we all see when departing La Salle: Leave To Serve. It is my plea-

sure to arrive at work each day in order to serve the citizens of

Montgomery County as my job provides me the daily opportunity

to have a direct impact on my community. Whether it is making

contact with a victim of crime simply to discuss a case or achiev-

ing a result in the courtroom that keeps my community safer, I

try every day to serve the people of Montgomery County. The

importance and value of service to the community, and especially

those most vulnerable and in need, is a concept I first encoun-

tered at La Salle and try my best to carry out in my own daily life.

My Lasallian experience also helped cultivate the sense of justice

and integrity that I employ every day. The overarching mission at

the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is to make the

right decision for the right reason. That decision may not always

be easy or popular but if it is a decision that serves the interests

of justice, it must be done. I credit La Salle for imbuing within

me the type of resolve, courage, and character that it takes to

make choices, no matter how difficult, for the sole reason that

they lead to the right and just result. I also continue to rely on

the skills and mechanics I learned through the academic setting

at La Salle. These especially include strong writing and critical

thinking skills. It was at La Salle that I first learned the impor-

tance of focused, well-reasoned, and logical argument and how

to craft the sort of argument that sees the forest for the trees. It

was at La Salle that I learned you should not fear debate. La Salle

taught me that everyone need not agree with your principles or

arguments, but if you are able to intelligently articulate them,

those same principles will at least be heard, understood, and

appreciated. Finally, my experience at La Salle taught me that

not everyone shares the same personal experience that I have

had. Understanding differences and respecting the diversity of

another’s personal experience is a tool La Salle taught me and

that I still utilize every day.

Beyond the credit I give to La Salle for building in me the

character that has carried me through my young life thus far, my

experience at La Salle also had very practical effects on my career.

While I was at La Salle I joined the Mock Trial Team. I can still

recall the first experience I had as a freshman preparing and then

conducting different aspects of a court case and knowing from

that moment forward that I was hooked on being in a courtroom.

Through my participation on the Mock Trial Team I made connec-

tions that helped serve me in determining which area of law best

suited me. Throughout my academic and now professional career

I am proud to count my mock trial coach, a La Salle alumni and

practicing attorney, as a trusted mentor. It was another alumni

that introduced me to an internship opportunity with the District

Attorney’s Office four years ago while I was still in law school.

That was an opportunity I seized and that eventually led me to

my career. It is an absolute privilege to serve in this Office and

without all aspects of my La Salle experience I very well may have

taken different turns in my professional life. I am truly thankful

for all that La Salle has given me.


I hope to be continuing in my service to the citizens of

Montgomery County in District Attorney’s Office.



5MATTHEW J. ZIELINSKI ’06B.A., UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER

Somerset Patriots

Bridgewater, NJ


I was selected as a starting pitcher to represent the Atlantic

League of Professional Baseball Clubs at the All-Star Game

in Sugar Land, TX. I am ranked second in career wins, innings

pitched, complete games, and strikeouts for the Evansville Otters

of the Frontier Independent League and was the 2013 Strikeout

Leader. I recently signed to play winter ball in the Dominican

Republic for Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter

League, which consists mostly of top MLB prospects and

veterans. While at the University of Richmond, I was named

Atlantic 10 Rookie-of-the-Year and Louisville Slugger

Freshman All- American.


La Salle taught me to strive for excellence in the classroom, on

the playing field, and in life. The work ethic I needed to succeed

while at La Salle has led me to where I am today.


I hope to still be playing but, if not, I’m sure I will still be involved

in the game in some capacity. EXPLORER SUMMER 2014 12


6MATTHEW R. SINNOTT ’06B.A., CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE

PROJECT MANAGER AND PRODUCER

STORM STUDIOS

LOS ANGELES, CA


I currently work as a producer in the entertainment industry.

Over the last three years, I have produced numerous content,

promos, and campaigns for all the major studios and networks in

the television industry. I also produced an engaging admissions

video for La Salle College High School.

HOW DID LA SALLE PREPARE YOU?

La Salle’s extracurricular activities were amazing. I joined WEXP

as a junior and realized video production, cinema, and television

arts was the career path I wanted to pursue. La Salle offered

great opportunities which helped prepare me for the next stage

of my life.


My goal is to own my own production company. I want to help

companies increase their brand awareness thorough creative and

engaging video content. This content should excite current fans

as well as future customers.



7G. CHRISTOPHER ROSS ’04 B.A., UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

NEW YORK, NY


As an editor at the Wall Street Journal Magazine, I conduct

interviews with cultural luminaries, write short profiles and

features, and report on trends in dining and drinking. Previously,

I was a food and drink staff writer at Time Out New York and an

editor at Details magazine. I’ve also written for Men’s Journal

and The New York Times Style Magazine.


My experiences at La Salle helped instill a love of the written

word and taught me how to think as an individual. Running with

the cross country and track teams, I learned the values of

perseverance, discipline, and brotherhood.


In five years, I hope to have published a book and to

be self-employed.

8DINO DEDIC, CFA ’02 B.S., LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

CFA Charter (Chartered Financial Analyst)

VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION

BARCLAYS CAPITAL

NEW YORK, NY


I work in Barclays’ Risk Solutions Group, focusing on providing

bespoke risk management solutions for corporate clients exposed

to interest rate and FX risk. Previously, I had worked in

Debt Capital Markets, originating and structuring investment

grade bonds for corporate issuers.

I help run the La Salle University New York Club and have also

been elected to the La Salle University’s Alumni Board of

Directors. Through my involvement with the University, I have

participated in a number of workshops and panels to

help students learn about careers in New York, particularly

on Wall Street.


La Salle College High School taught me the fundamentals of

writing, mathematics, and reasoning and gave me the

confidence to succeed not only in college but in a professional

environment. In addition to the strong academic backbone,

La Salle instilled the values of a higher purpose and importance

of giving back. As an exchange student in high school, it was

through the good people associated with La Salle that I received

the education for which I am tremendously appreciative. Because

of this experience, I constantly look for opportunities to give

back by providing my time, service, and expertise to help others.


I fully expect to continue developing my professional prowess

and taking on a bigger role. As a new father, I intend to serve

as a role model to my daughter by helping others achieve their

maximum potential, just like La Salle has done for me.


9TUCKER DURKIN ’09 B.A., JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

EXELON CORPORATION

BALTIMORE, MD

PROFESSIONAL LACROSSE PLAYER

FLORIDA LAUNCH

BOCA RATON, FL


I work as an Intelligence Analyst for Corporate Security. Our

team assesses a variety of information feeds to determine impact

to our company from a security perspective. The job involves

looking at and analyzing threat actors to our company and the

electrical sector from both a physical and cyber perspective. I

started all 59 games of my four-year lacrosse career at Johns

Hopkins University where, in 2012, I received the William C.

Schmeisser Award as the nation’s top defenseman and was a First

Team All-American. I was the third overall pick in the 2013 Major

League Lacrosse (MLL) Collegiate Draft and currently play

professionally for the Florida Launch. I was recently named as

one of six defenseman on the final 23-man U.S. National

Lacrosse team roster for the FIL World Championship.


As a two-time All-American defenseman for La Salle College

High School, I was fortunate to play on back-to-back

Pennsylvania State Championship teams. Along the way, I was

coached by two Hall of Fame Coaches in Bill Leahy and Tony

Resch. La Salle gave me the tools I needed for success in both

the classroom and on the lacrosse field.


I see myself in an established role where I can continue to

grow and utilize my analytical and personal skills. I would love

to continue to play and coach lacrosse in the next five years.

Being around the sport for so long, it is truly my passion.

I love helping and teaching people, for me it is the most

rewarding thing I can do.



10ROBERT L. STOTT ’06B.A., DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY

EDITOR

ASSOCIATIONS NOW, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY

OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES

WASHINGTON, DC


I write and edit articles for Associations Now, a bimonthly magazine for the ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership that covers topics related to association management. I report on the work of groups like the American Heart Association, National Realtors Association, NFL Players Association, and the political and regulatory issues that impact trade and professional societies, nonprofits, and charitable organizations. I also run a sports blog – FullyCoveredSports.com – where I write news and opinion articles on any and all sports teams, leagues, and personalities. I’m also an active member of the Online News Association, an organization that supports and advocates on behalf of newsrooms, independent bloggers, and startup journalism organizations.


Before stepping foot onto La Salle’s campus as a freshman, I never really understood what it meant to work incredibly hard in order to achieve a goal. Academics always came easily, and certain opportunities were presented to me without having to do a whole lot to earn them. That all changed at La Salle. For four years, I had to work harder than I ever had at anything up to that point in my life. I proved to myself that if you put your mind to something and believe you can be the best at something, you can succeed at anything in life. And where would any La Salle gentleman be without those words we saw entering and leaving campus every day?

“Enter to Learn.” I go to work every morning expecting to discover something new that will help me do my job better.

“Leave to Serve.” Whether its leaving work in the evening or any time I step outside, I leave knowing that I have an opportunity to make a difference. While there’s no cafeteria duty at work for having my dress shirt untucked, La Salle taught me the importance of maintaining a professional look throughout the day.


If the whole personal blog thing doesn’t take off by then, I hope to be working for a sports media company or for a sports team in some sort of communications/social media capacity.

11SEAN C. SEESE, CSNA ’02 B.S., SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY,

HAUB SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

VICE PRESIDENT, SENIOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR

MERRILL LYNCH

WAYNE, PA


As a Senior Financial Advisor, my team and I work with small

to mid-size business owners and affluent families. Our practice

centers on a financial planning process to fully understand the

goals and objectives of each client. Our areas of expertise are

corporate retirement plans and business succession planning. I

have achieved the designation as a Certified 401(k) Professional

from The Retirement Advisor University.


La Salle taught me to develop strong bonds and relationships

because they will last a lifetime. In addition, I had to learn to

balance academics and sports. Grades were always more

important than athletic accomplishments.


I see myself at Merrill Lynch building my client base and

strengthening existing relationships. I view my job as a career

and feel that I have a great deal of responsibility. Clients entrust

me in helping them live out their dreams in retirement and I do

not take that lightly. My wife, Kim, and I just had our first child,

Stella Mae, in May of 2014 and we look forward to the joys of

watching her grow.



12MAX S. MORGAN, ESQ. ’06 B.S., PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

J.D., RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

VOLPE AND KOENIG, PC

PHILADELPHIA, PA


As an Associate Attorney at Volpe and Koenig, P.C., an

intellectual property boutique law firm in Philadelphia, my

practice focuses on the preparation of a wide range of

patent applications in various technological areas, patent

litigation, patent licensing, and IP portfolio management. In

addition, I provide support in the procurement and litigation of

copyright and trademark matters. I currently serve as the Vice

President of the Alumni Board of Directors at La Salle College

High School. In that role, I have worked to plan and organize

volunteer opportunities such as Secret Santa, career/networking

opportunities for fellow alumni, and helped to promote other

alumni related events.


Attending La Salle College High School was one of the great-

est privileges I have ever been accorded. La Salle provided me

the best education I could have received. La Salle helped me to

discover my talents, set ambitious goals, and instilled the drive

to pursue those goals relentlessly. I also learned how to think

critically and for myself. La Salle taught me how to be analytical

in everything that I read and provided me with a very strong

foundation that set the tone for the rest of my undergraduate

and graduate education. Ultimately, La Salle provided me with

the tools for a successful career.


I can only hope that I continue to learn, grow, and achieve the

goals I have set for myself. I hope to still be living with my family

in the area and serving La Salle on the Alumni Board.

13BRIAN S. MICHEL ’05B.S., DREXEL UNIVERSITY

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

TUMBLR

NEW YORK, NY


I work with an awesome team to create the Tumblr iPhone and

iPad applications used by people around the world. I did the

same for Urban Outfitters.


La Salle fostered my interest in computers with the Lab Manager

program which taught me about ownership, responsibility, and

organization.


I hope to still be developing software for a company that leaves

the world better than when it found it.


14 SEAN SMITH ’08 B.S., UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

TWITTER

BOULDER, CO


My greatest accomplishment so far has been establishing a

successful career as a software engineer in a place that I love –

Boulder, CO. A great personal accomplishment has been being

able to travel, which is one of my biggest passions. I have had the

opportunity to travel the world from Machu Picchu in Peru to the

Matterhorn at the top of the Swiss Alps – experiencing different

people and their cultures along the way.


Being a Lab/Web Manager in the IT Department for all four years,

and the computer science curriculum courses which I took, played

a huge role in helping me realize my passion for computers and

technology. A special “thank you” to Mr. Shay and Mr. Sigmund!

La Salle also taught me that there are no shortcuts and the path

to accomplishment is paved by integrity, compassion, respect,

and service to others.


I see myself continuing to be a part of a global “game changer”

company such as Twitter leading the way through innovation

and creativity – using social media to effect positive change. I

also hope to have a few more destinations checked off my travel

bucket list – particularly walking the Camino de Santiago, a 500

mile trek through Spain that ends at the shrine of Saint James

the Great in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

15ANDREW C. CLAY ’07B.S., PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY,

SCHREYER HONORS COLLEGE

CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON, DC


When I graduated college, I started working on a contract for

the Pentagon Force Protection Agency within the Department

of Defense. They are the physical security and police force for

the Pentagon and other defense buildings in the Washington

DC area. My responsibilities were to help design, test, and secure

defense systems. My direct responsibilities included working with

CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense, and

explosives) and life safety systems. I was also in charge of s

ecuring new and unique technologies and routinely briefed the

CIO and his deputies on the current security posture and

threats to the networks.

My current position is with Diplomatic Security in the Depart-

ment of State (DOS). They are responsible for the “guns, gates,

and guards” for all US embassies, consulates, and diplomatic

missions. I am a member of the Office of Computer Security,

responsible for monitoring and securing every electronic system

owned and operated by the DOS around the world. I lead high-

profile implementation and integration projects for new

computer security technologies with a current focus on database

and web site security. The projects that I lead have a direct

impact on the security of all data processed by the Department

of State and I routinely brief the Director of Computer Security.


I wouldn’t be where I am today without La Salle. I credit the

computer and Lab Manager programs with giving me the

experience and knowledge to quickly advance in Information

Technology and Computer Security. Mr. Sigmund’s program

allowed me to take the risks necessary in order to learn and

encouraged students to lead and influence the direction

of La Salle’s use of technology. The knowledge, leadership skills,

and confidence I gained helped me get to where I am. The entire

La Salle staff led by example and taught me values that have

stayed with me.


I don’t know for sure, but am certain that it will be at a firm or

organization that can benefit from my skills.



16EVAN REGAN-LEVINE ’07 B.A., GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY,

SCHOOL OF FOREIGN SERVICE

HEAD OF MARKET RESEARCH

JBG COMPANIES

CHEVY CHASE, MD


I oversee all market research for a private equity fund and real

estate developer in Washington, DC. We invest capital primarily

on behalf of institutional investors and high net worth

individuals in real estate developments primarily in urban,

transit-oriented areas. Simply put, we make places. Since 1999

we have raised 8 funds totaling nearly $3B in equity. We’re in the

process of closing our 9th fund. In my role, I work to evaluate

the market for new investment and development opportunities.

That means making sure we’re building or investing in the right

product in the right places. My firm develops and invests in office,

residential, hotel, and retail projects. I have both tactical and

strategic focuses day-to-day. On the tactical side I help inform our

development project-by-project – i.e. where we should be under-

writing apartment and office rents for specific projects. On the

strategic side I look at large sets of data and pick out important

market-moving trends that can unlock or inform corporate strat-

egy and high-level investment. I work with our internal teams

but also play a role in helping our investors (often large institu-

tions) understand the market and how it impacts the perfor-

mance of their investments. I came to this role primarily through

my work at Jones Lang LaSalle – a real estate services firm where

I was a part of their research team and worked on local, national,

and international projects for a wide range of clients. I was

named “Rising Star” in Marketing/Research for the Americas

Region (North and South) at JLL and was consistently recognized

for innovation on the corporate level. Outside of work, I just

finished up my latest volunteer project as part of a three-person

team working to create and run a benefit car show in conjunc-

tion with the Volkswagen Group of America (Audi, Porsche, VW,

Lamborghini, Bentley) to support a local group called Operation

VetsHaven which provides much-needed services to local veterans

struggling with PTSD. Our first year was a great success and

planning will start soon for year two. I also serve on the Board of

Advisors for a local startup real estate group focused on urban

investment and frequently speak at industry-related events.


La Salle was an integral part of my life. It taught me how to work

hard, apply myself, and take pride in all that I did. On another,

and probably more important level, it taught me how to present

myself as a young man. That’s not just putting on a tie and jacket

– it was about being able to meet another person, speak articu-

lately, and present as a gentleman. It seemed strange when I was

there, but the focus on producing not just boys, but gentleman,

was important in helping me be taken seriously later in my (still

pretty new) career. I also have to give enormous credit to the

Speech and Debate program and Ray Shay. The coaching and ex-

perience I received has been probably the number-one tangible

asset I took from La Salle to the professional world. There is noth-

ing that sets you apart like being able to walk in front of a group

of people and speak confidently and articulately. It’s honestly a

bigger differentiator than almost anything else. I also would be

remiss if I didn’t credit the support of the faculty. My teachers at

La Salle weren’t just teachers, but they were advisors, sounding-

boards, and friends. I’ve made few big decisions without consult-

ing at least one of them. Without their kindness, generosity, and

grace my path would have probably been very different.


I studied government and followed a love of architecture into

real estate. It’s a strange and pretty wonderful path and quite

honestly one that I’m still on. I do have a real passion for under-

standing how cities work. At its core, real estate equals place and

place is defined more than anything else by people. What I do is

rewarding not just because it’s intellectually stimulating to come

to work and think about these questions, but because at the

end of the day I help make places. Great neighborhoods are the

set dressing for everything in life: love, loss, happiness, sadness,

accomplishment, and failure. All of it happens somewhere and

we make that somewhere (better). To me, that’s an incredibly

intriguing idea and will probably guide me in the years to come.



17AFRANK C. DILELLA ’02 B.A., FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, LINCOLN CENTER

TELEVISION HOST AND REPORTER

NY1 NEWS

NEW YORK, NY


I joined NY1 in 2004 and now produce and report for “On Stage,” the news channel’s weekly half-hour theater program. Working the entertainment beat, I have interviewed many legendary artists including Edward Albee, Tom Hanks, Vanessa Redgrave, Bono, August Wilson, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bette Midler, Hugh Jackman, Tom Stoppard, Carol Channing, James Earl Jones, Chita Rivera, Jane Fonda, Elaine Stritch, Angela Lansbury, Lady Gaga, Tony Kushner, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Ben Vereen. In the fall of 2009, I along with my

“On Stage” team were honored by the New York Musical Theater Festival for our weekly coverage of the theater in New York City. In addition to filing reports on the Broadway and off-Broadway scenes, I have traveled internationally to cover theater in Japan, Hong Kong, England, Scotland, Austria, Germany, and Canada. I made my Broadway debut – a cameo role – in September 2010, playing a chimney sweep in the Disney production of “Mary Poppins.” In 2012, I returned to the Broadway stage for another cameo appearance in “Newsies.” In May 2013, Time Warner Cable unveiled a spin-off of “On Stage” entitled “On Stage Across America.” I host a monthly program that shines a spotlight on Broadway theater, national tours, regional theater, and high school plays. I am also a contributing correspondent for Playbill, the national theater magazine. In January of 2013, I returned to Fordham as an adjunct professor teaching “theater journalism,” a course that I created.


La Salle enhanced my appreciation and passion for the performing arts. Folks like Mr. C, Mr. Bloh, Colleen Durkin- Lapowsky, Kim Williams, and the late Mrs. Mary Jo Smith pushed me and encouraged me to go beyond my boundaries. My fondest memories of La Salle include being instructed by Colleen and Kim for four years for the annual spring musical, Mr. C’s band class, and studying/reading Shakespeare with Mr. Bloh. But per-haps the best advice I got at La Salle, and some I will never forget, was given by Mr. Gerry Miller in my AP Political Science class. He told us, “There’s a great big world out there, and you boys are foolish if you don’t explore it.” Taking our mascot – my inner “Explorer” to heart – truer words were never spoken, and for that I am grateful.


Life is pretty good right now, so I’m enjoying the ride.



17BCHRISTOPHER G. DILELLA ’06 B.S., FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, GABELLI SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

PRODUCER

FOX NEWS CHANNEL

NEW YORK, NY


“When news breaks out, we break in.” I am currently an on-air

producer and writer for “Shepard Smith Reporting” (weekdays,

3:00 pm ET) on the FOX News Channel, as well as a member of

the network’s breaking news unit. I works on the “FOX News

Deck”, a brand-new signature studio that uses state-of-the-art

technology, including 55’’ touchscreen computers, which fuse

incoming news feeds with digital and social media. The News

Deck team can interrupt all programming at a moment’s notice

to bring viewers breaking news as it happens across all FOX

platforms. Clips of my reporting have appeared on various late

night programs including ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, Comedy

Central’s “The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart,” and E!’s “The Soup.”


I attended La Salle’s first service trip to Bolivia in 2005, under the

supervision of Señora Lastenia Breen. To this day, it remains one

of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

La Salle’s music and theater programs have also played an

integral role in shaping me into the person I am today, thanks in

great part to Mr. C, Mr. Bloh, and former director Mrs. Colleen

Durkin Lapowsky. I’ve come to realize my involvement in theater,

chorus, and band helped me develop various life skills including

self-discipline, coordination, and self-esteem – which I continue

to apply throughout my professional career.


Now that I’ve recently become a proud homeowner, I’ll likely

still be in New York and working in television or media.

The opportunities here are endless. But, who knows?

Alot can happen.


18GREGORY T. WOODS ’08 B.A., UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

POLICY INTERN

PHILADELPHIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

PHILADELPHIA, PA


As an undergraduate student at Notre Dame, I spent an academic

semester and summer in the East African country of Uganda.

My days were spent gathering thesis data in federal prisons

across the country, learning as much as I could of the local

languages, and being awed by the hospitality of Ugandans.

I was so hooked that after graduation, I moved to Uganda with

the Congregation of Holy Cross as a volunteer teacher. I spent a

year and a half teaching primary level math and general science.

There were plenty of challenges, least of which was the mere

presence of the ill-trained and foreign teacher, “Mr. Greg,” who

was charged with preparing twenty-seven students for their

national exams. But within the many challenges, I encountered

God in a profound way – in the eager students and their patience

with me, in their loving families, in the community of Holy Cross,

and in the simplicity of life in Uganda.


I think that La Salle has an extraordinary number of service

projects and outreach initiatives for students to get involved

with. But what makes La Salle special is the discomfort and

questions that stem from these experiences. I remember the

unrest I felt driving back to La Salle from outreach outings or on

the plane returning from a trip to Bolivia. I started to ask ques-

tions about poverty, privilege, and justice that remain with me

today. I also began to question where God was leading me. Mr.

Nicoletti used to start off sophomore religion classes with the

simple question, “What are you striving for – success or saint-

hood?” We could debate whether those two things are mutually

exclusive. But for me, Mr. Nicoletti’s question was a reminder that

God and faith had to be at the center of my future. I am really

grateful for that lesson.


I am applying to medical school and hope to start an MD/MPH

Program in the fall of 2015. In five years I hope to have found my

vocation within medicine and global health.

192NDLT JULIAN TUCKER, USMC ’08 B.S., UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY

NAVAL AVIATOR

TRAINING SQUADRON THREE

ONBOARD NAVAL AIR STATION WHITING FIELD

MILTON, FL


My main responsibility is completing Primary Flight Training in

which I fly the T-6B Texan II, which is a fixed-wing, single engine,

propeller driven airplane. After Primary Flight Training, I will

move on to Advanced Flight Training where I will receive more

in depth training in the type of aircraft (jets, helicopters,

multi-engine or tilt-rotor) that I will eventually fly in the Marine

Corps. After Advanced Flight Training, I will move on to train in

the specific aircraft that the Marine Corps needs me to fly and

become part of operational Marine Corps squadron.


La Salle gives boys an exceptional opportunity to develop

themselves into well rounded young men who are prepared for

the challenges life presents. I am certain that my time at La Salle

has been instrumental in putting me on the path I am on today.


I hope to be a well-respected pilot for the Marine Corps serving

my country wherever I am needed and enjoying life with my

wife Michelle.


20MICHAEL DOMINICK ’03B.A., SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

COMMUNITY AND MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER

MAKE-A-WISH® FOUNDATION

TRUMBULL, CT


I’ve been working in Communications, Media, and Public Rela-tions for Make-A-Wish since May 2010. In my four years with the Foundation, my role has been to spread our name and our mis-sion throughout the state of Connecticut. The mission of Make-A-Wish is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. As Community and Media Relations Manager, I am responsible for all our media presence throughout the state, including television, radio, print, web, and social media. With a vision of granting the wishes of every eligible child, it is impor-tant to constantly have a presence in the community as we look to reach more children, and look to engage more volunteers and donors to help us fulfill that mission. I also serve as a volunteer for the foundation, producing, directing, and performing various stage performances as fundraisers in Connecticut, Philadelphia, Syracuse, and New York City. Over the years, our productions have raised in excess of $35,000 for Make-A-Wish.


Everyone has passions, talents, and interests, but La Salle teaches its students to use those gifts for a greater good. La Salle challenged me to work hard, to try to improve myself each day, and to value and appreciate a good education. La Salle also taught me, above all else, to be kind, to recognize the opportunities I have been given, and to use them to create good in the world. I truly believe my La Salle education, both academically and from a spiritual perspective, shaped who I am today, as it has shaped so many other gentlemen across the years. We entered to learn, and we left to serve, and we have La Salle to thank for teaching us the importance of this mission.


It is my hope to continue in my passion for the arts, grow as an actor and performer, and continue to use my interests in the arts to benefit charitable organizations such as Make-A-Wish. Professionally, I hope to continue my work in the media at Make-A-Wish and grow into a leadership and executive role within the foundation, directing a chapter in its mission, and inspiring the community to help us strive for our vision of reaching every eligible child.

21ROBERT V. CRAWFORD, PHD ’04 B.S.M.E., VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

M.S.M.E., VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

FORENSIC ENGINEER

TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES

NEW YORK, NY


As a Forensic Engineer, I investigate accidents and circumstances

where a product is not serving its intended purpose. In addition,

I consult on product design and the proper use of codes and

standards. Through forensic engineering, I determine the root

cause of an accident/failure, reconstruct the most likely course of

events leading up to the accident and deduce what could have

reasonably been done to foresee and prevent the accident.

I then provide litigation support and expert testimony. Accident

reconstruction encompasses a wide spectrum; vehicle-vehicle

accidents (e.g., tractor trailers, cars and golf cars), vehicle-

pedestrian accidents, construction accidents, human factors

(i.e., human interaction with their environment), biomechanics

(i.e., injuries related to motion), product liability and premise

liability, among other things. I find forensic engineering very

interesting and fulfilling because of the challenging nature of

the work and the ever changing technical requirements related

to the many different types of cases.

Prior to becoming a forensic engineer, I was an engineering

researcher. I investigated the lift generating potential in soft

porous media under rapid compaction and also developed an

evaporation based system for uses in large scale temperature

regulation and microorganism nutrient feeding. While research

can be highly specialized and narrowly focused, it’s pretty cool

when you find out that your work has been referenced by others

in their work. One of the perks of being a researcher is present-

ing your work at conferences, which I was fortunate enough to

be able to do several times. While it can be an excellent excuse

to travel, you also receive feedback and build relationships with

others in your field throughout the world. I was also afforded

the opportunity to travel to Germany as a visiting scholar at the

Technische Universität München.


One of the biggest pieces in life is the ongoing understanding

of one’s own personal culture and the culture of one’s surround-

ing environment. La Salle’s culture is elegantly written at the

bottom of its seal, “Virtus Scientia,” Latin meaning “Virtue and

Knowledge.” Virtue is embodied in the culture of respect and


responsibility given to and anticipated from each young man

at La Salle. You are expected to answer for yourself and your

actions preparing you for the challenges you will face in life.

As far as knowledge goes, every school is going to have books,

classrooms and teachers where you can memorize and recite

facts. The teachers at La Salle give meaning to those facts by

encouraging you to question where they came from and how

to use them. Students not only ask why something works but to

a deeper and more fundamental purpose, how does something

work the way it does. This leads you to know how to think and

how to ask meaningful questions and then judge and rationalize

the response. It is through the culture of virtue and knowledge

at La Salle that the saying arises, “Boys will be Boys, but La Salle

Boys will be Gentlemen.”


Currently, I am on partner track at my company and hope to

achieve that within two years. I hope to expand the capabili-

ties of my company by incorporating my heat transfer and fluid

mechanics background into the business. I have been fortunate

enough to travel extensively, which I hope to continue to do.

One of my greatest learning experiences is seeing the history of

the world and interacting with people of different cultures.

Not to mention, trying new foods and cuisines.

22STEVEN DEAN ’07 B.A., SWARTHMORE COLLEGE

FOUNDER AND HEAD OF PRODUCT

JOBSUITORS.COM

NEW YORK, NY


My Jobsuitors startup uses the algorithms of online dating to

match jobseekers to their best-fit employers. After seeing my

friends and classmates spend countless hours tweaking resumes

and sending out hundreds of cover letters to companies who

would ultimately never even respond, I decided to build a

product that could mitigate these problems. I got together with

two friends, spent a year researching the Human Resources

industry, and another year building a product that could solve

the problem of hiring. We’re currently putting the finishing

touches on our beta and prepping for a formal rollout this year.

To help fund Jobsuitors, I consult for online dating companies

as well as individual online daters through my consultancy,

Dateworking.com. I help dating companies analyze their fit in

the dating landscape, and I conduct product usability assess-

ments so they can maximize conversions and organic growth. For

individual online daters, I help them choose the right dating sites,

craft profiles, send messages, go on successful dates, and build

lasting relationships.


La Salle completely transformed my disposition toward life.

I entered La Salle a shy, isolated introvert who had trouble

making new friends. I left La Salle confident, socially-savvy, and

intent upon changing the world for the better. My teachers

pushed me to consider new perspectives and become a more

well-rounded person. I was consistently inspired by the drives

and dispositions of the friends that I made as I became more and

more invested in the Lasallian community.


When I graduated from Swarthmore College, I began connecting

people to their next significant other. Now, three years later, I’ve

begun connecting people to their next job. Five years from now,

I want to scale my capacities on both fronts, creating businesses

and institutions that can connect individuals not just romantically

and professionally, but also educationally and civically.



23FELIX J. MANZI ’07 B.A., UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS

FREELANCE MUSICIAN

PHILADELPHIA, PA


As a freelance musician, I play drums/percussion for a variety of bands in numerous situations, ranging from studio sessions to pit orchestras to private parties. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of performing with the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra on four separate tours around the U.S., Canada, and Japan. Aside from performing, I give private drum lessons in the Abington area as well as compose music for media and film projects.


One of the most important things that I learned at La Salle was how to prepare myself for any situation. Being a musician requires me to constantly learn new material, adjust to different musical settings, and be able to play various styles of music. When I show up to a gig, I have to be ready to go.

Most of the time, there are no prior rehearsals, so it’s up to me to prepare for the gig. I once had to learn around 75 songs for a last minute wedding gig (which also doubled as an audition to become a new member of the band) in one week. The songs were of a wide variety of genres, so not only did I need to learn the forms of each song, but I had to be able to play each song in the right style. Thanks to La Salle, I knew how to assess the situation and begin to prepare in a way that would not wear me out. By the time the gig had come, I was prepared, knew every song, and won the audition.

Throughout my four years at La Salle, I became a much more solid musician than when I had entered. Mr. Ciccimaro, Mr. Vettori, and the rest of the music faculty (who are all actual working musicians, not just teachers) prepared me for the real world as a musician. During 4th and 5th Period Band, we weren’t just preparing for the upcoming concert like most high schools do. Instead, we were reading new charts (musician lingo for

“written music arrangements”) every day. This helped me im-mensely for the real world. Take for example when I was on tour with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. When I first joined, I was given a case of close to 600 charts, from which each night’s set list would be created. This may seem daunting, but thanks to La Salle, it was nothing new to me. Every night was just like being in 4th and 5th Period Band and reading new charts on the spot – except this time I was getting paid for it.


I will be continuing to build and expand my career as a musician. I hope to eventually move to Los Angeles to pursue bigger and better opportunities, not only as a performing musician, but as a composer as well.



24DANIEL P. LOWRY ’07B.A., BROWN UNIVERSITY

PHD CANDIDATE

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, DEPARTMENT OF EARTH

AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

ANN ARBOR, MI


Last year, I had a paper published in the journal PLoS ONE from

a project started in an evolutionary biology course at Brown that

looked at the selection of a gene for endurance, which suggests

that environments with scarce resources may have favored the

gene by selecting for higher metabolic efficiency. I just submit-

ted a paper to Geology (which hopefully gets accepted) that

looks at controls of Paleozoic ice ages by using a state-of-the-art

climate-ice sheet model. We specifically were testing whether

the arrangement of the continents or atmospheric CO2 concen-

tration were more important in allowing for the formation of

continental-scale ice sheets.

I became the 407th U.S. Miler to break the 4-Minute Mile on

August 4, 2013, when I ran a 3:59:30 at the Michigan Track Classic

in Saline, MI.


I received a wonderful education – one that prepared me

academically and introduced me to my love of science. I was also

fortunate to have wonderful coaches in Mr. Devine and

Mr. Bielecki who taught me work ethic and the importance

of a training regimen.


I hope to still be running as well as have my doctorate degree

and working as a university professor or continuing my research

in Geology.



25EDWARD L. GUARRIERI, MCTS ’06B.S., SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

MICROSOFT CERTIFIED TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

CITRIX CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL

DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

SYSTEMS SOLUTION, INC.

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA


While in college, I managed a complete asset management

database migration for the New Jersey Education Association at their

headquarters in Trenton, NJ. I also formed a company that designed

and setup personal websites for other students and commercial

websites for small businesses. I am now Director of Technical

Operations for one of the largest Citrix Service providers in the US,

where I fully manage datacenter operations that consists of over a

petabyte of data and thousands of daily users from all over the globe.

HOW DID LA SALLE PREPARE YOU?

La Salle’s amazing staff of teachers and support personnel

saw the technical potential in me before I saw it in myself. Through

the Lab Manager Program, Mr. Sigmund and La Salle provided me with

the opportunity, tools, and responsibilities that made me appreciate

my personal interests and abilities. The teachers provided an environ-

ment that was challenging and exciting, and it didn’t hurt that La Salle

was committed to being state-of-the-art. I would not be where I am

today without the help and guidance of the amazing people at

La Salle College High School.


Not sure exactly where, but I know I will be working with

the most creative people to deliver the latest technologies to

the world.

26SEAN D. FEDYNA, MD ’02B.A., UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

M.D., UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY IN INTERNAL MEDICINE

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES (NAVAJO RESERVATION)

TUBA CITY, AZ


I currently work as a Hospitalist and am Director of the Intensive Care

Unit. I also coordinate and supervise visiting internal medicine resident

rotations at the hospital. After finishing my residency in 2013, I moved

to Mirebalais, Haiti to work with Partners in Health (PIH) at a new

teaching hospital constructed jointly by PIH and the Haitian

government. I was involved in direct patient care for in-patients and

out-patients, various administrative tasks, and most importantly, was

involved in the education and supervision of five Haitian Internal

Medicine residents in the first year of a newly initiated residency pro-

gram. I rounded daily with the residents, helped them with numerous

procedures and clinical reasoning, and worked alongside my Haitian

colleagues to create a post-graduate medical education system similar

to our American medical education system.


La Salle is a special place in that it cares about your whole

development as a person. In addition to rigorous coursework and

excellent teachers, service and helping others was prioritized

and accompanied by an environment where thinking critically about

many of society’s problems was encouraged. The sports teams I was

part of, the coaches I had, and the practices and games associated

therewith, helped instill a work ethic and commitment that has

allowed me to be where I am today.


I hope to remain in a clinical role with a focus on medical education

and a continued emphasis on underserved populations, either

domestically or abroad. I will also likely pursue sub-specialty training

in a field still to be determined.



27ROBERT F. LONG ’09B.S., PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATE – ENERGY VERTICAL

PNC BANK

PITTSBURGH, PA

PRESIDENT

BOB LONG SPORTS

PITTSBURGH, PA


I am currently underwriting for the Energy Vertical, lending to major energy companies in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Texas, and Oklahoma.

I founded my sports website, Bob Long Sports, during my freshman year of college as a way to become involved in sports media. We feature a weekly call-in radio show that that highlights the major issues in sports in a caller-friendly format. During this show we interview high-profile names across the sports world, such as Mike Missanelli, Chris Wheeler, Rece Davis, Mike Quick, and many others, and provide a Philadelphia and Pittsburgh focus amidst our national discussion.

In addition, Bob Long Sports has become an outlet for radio play-by-play services, as we have called La Salle College High School sporting events, including baseball, basketball, and lacrosse for the past three years. We broadcasted the 2012 La Salle baseball team’s playoff games en route to a state championship, as well as the 2013 La Salle lacrosse state championship run and an early portion of the 2014 La Salle basketball state runner-up season. Bob Long Sports was a major news outlet at Penn State as well during my four years on campus. During the Jerry Sandusky scandal, our team was first on the scene to many of the notable moments throughout the story, including the firing of Joe Paterno, the memorable scenes in front of the Paterno household, and the release of the Freeh Report. I was able to parlay my experiences at Bob Long Sports into an opportunity with the Big Ten Network during my senior year of college as the lead play-by-play broadcaster for the Men’s and Women’s soccer teams. I was also presented with the opportunity to work with a Merrill Reese-owned radio station as the producer and co-host of “Vuvuzela: The World Soccer Show,” a weekly radio show based out of Philadelphia on 860 WWDB. I continue to consult for the show to this day and run the technical operations of the show during our remote shows from matches, soccer pubs, and events; help to run the website; and am second-in-charge of strategic planning for the show.

Outside of radio and broadcasting, one of my passions is long-distance running. I had the honor of being president of the Club Cross Country team at Penn State University during my senior year, the largest club on campus with over 200 members. I organized the first-and-only trip for the club to the Paul Short Race, a highly competitive Division 1 cross country meet at Lehigh University, the first-and-only Club Cross Country Regional Championship hosted on our Penn State campus, and the club’s most successful canning weekend as of 2013 for Penn State THON.


La Salle, through my involvement with the running program, under the guidance of Pat Devine and Greg Bielecki, as well as my involvement in clubs such as Mock Trial, my relationships with my teachers, and my relationships with my classmates, has provided me with a very clear picture of who I am, who I want to become, and how to get there. While I have moved away from the Philadelphia area at least temporarily, and my recent accomplishments may seem distant from my time at La Salle, it was the influence of some of the greatest people I know at that institution that made me the person I am today, and for that I could never repay them.


I expect to continue my passion for both sports and business, and hope to find a way to continue to serve my Alma Mater through Bob Long Sports or any other medium.



28ANTHONY A. PHILLIPS ’06B.A., BATES COLLEGE

M.A., YALE UNIVERSITY

PH.D. CANDIDATE, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR

PHILADELPHIA YOUTH ACTION, INC.

PHILADELPHIA, PA


As Managing Director and Board Chair for Philadelphia Youth Action,

I oversee creative service learning training and programming that

provides dynamic African-American high school and college students

with leadership tools and resources to craft innovative service projects

geared to increasing their peers’ involvement with leadership and

service in their communities. Founded in 2003, Youth Action is a rare

student-led non-profit organization that is designed and managed by

African-American high school and college students and utilizes innova-

tive events and programs to excite students to serve their community.

I was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the

Northeast Center for Youth and Families in Massachusetts. I am also

the recipient of the University of Pennsylvania Black Wharton Student

Association honor for leadership and service to Philadelphia.


Mr. Dennis Bloh and Mr. Joe Parisi were two members of the faculty

who mentored me and never gave up on me. They were not only my

teachers, but also my life coaches. They pushed me to read and write

better and never allowed me to accept mediocrity. In addition, I could

have not made it through La Salle without the warm support of now

Principal, Michael O’Toole, who actually gave me my first job as a

La Salle archivist. Looking back, I can say the first work I ever did with

youth came through my participation in tutoring programs led by

Mr. Barna and Mr. Cipolla at the Providence Center and La Salle

Academy in North Philadelphia. Serving as a student tutor for my

entire four years at La Salle was my first introduction to serving others.

Since that time, service has become something very important

in my life.


I simply want to impact the world through service. Since college,

I have often employed the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson to describe

how I wish to live my life and those words are: “To know even one life

has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”

Ultimately, I find myself having completed my PhD program and con-

tinuing to serve Philadelphia and beyond through non-profit service

work as well as a professor. I find service, leadership empowerment,

and educational oriented non-profit work gratifying. It takes much

time and effort, yet the joy of observing non-profit programs impact

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29BRYN C. DAVIS ’03B.A., ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE

FOUNDER

BRYN & DANE’S (HEALTHY FAST FOOD)

HORSHAM, PA

(ALSO AMBLER, PA AND PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA)


I was able to launch Bryn & Dane’s three years ago with only

$12,000 in startup capital that I earned while working on my

grandfather’s farm. This year, we will surpass $2.5M in revenue.

Our story has twice been published in Men’s Health (six million

readers). We have the largest Social Media following for any

single restaurant in the Philadelphia region (roughly 28,000 on

Facebook alone). We have been ranked No. 1 Healthy Lunch in

Philadelphia by Philly Hotlist for the past two years and we have

yet to open a location in the city. We have our flagship location

in Horsham along with two mobile event trucks (food trucks)

that do everything from backstage concert catering to corporate

luncheons. In August, we will open a location in Ambler and, in

October, one in Plymouth Meeting.


If there was one educational experience that paved the way to

my success, it was undoubtedly La Salle. More than college or

internships, it was La Salle that provided more value to me than

any other institution. I am not an overly academic person, so for

me the value came primarily through the style of person that

La Salle taught me to be. How to speak to people, network, pres-

ent myself, etc. – all of this was shaped by La Salle. I truly think

about it every single day of my life. I am proud to be from

La Salle and will never forget how and what they taught me.


I plan to open three full-scale Bryn & Dane locations next year,

with an additional five Bryn & Dane’s Markets. From there, we

will have the capability to grow very quickly. In five years, I plan

to have Bryn & Dane’s in at least ten U.S. cities, with locations

numbering in the 300 area.



FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

MICHAEL V. MCCABE ’08,

ANTHONY MIECZKOWSKI ’06,

MATTHEW C. DERRICK ’02,

BRADEN JOSEPH BONNER, MCP, MTA ’07

30THE FAB FOURMATTHEW C. DERRICK ’02 B.A., TRINITY COLLEGE

FACULTY MEMBER, ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

HEAD RUGBY COACH

FORMER LASALLIAN VOLUNTEER


WYNDMOOR, PA

ANTHONY MIECZKOWSKI ’06 B.S., UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

FACULTY MEMBER, SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

HEAD CREW COACH



WYNDMOOR, PA

BRADEN JOSEPH BONNER, MCP, MTA ’07 B.S., CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE

NETWORK AND WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR

FACULTY MEMBER, COMPUTER

AND INFORMATION SCIENCES


WYNDMOOR, PA

MICHAEL V. MCCABE ’08 B.A., LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY MEMBER, ENGLISH AND

RELIGION DEPARTMENTS

SPEECH AND DEBATE COACH



WYNDMOOR, PA


Men and women who are now our colleagues had a profound

effect on us as students. They taught us to be Lasallian and

inspired us to teach the minds and touch the hearts of the next

generation of La Salle Gentlemen.


Where else but at our Alma Mater – La Salle College High School.



ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 255 Graduates from 101 different elementary school and 68 zip codes

27 National Merit Commended Students (including two National Merit Semifinalists)

72 Members of the National Honor Society (Minimum GPA of 3.75)

142 AP Scholars (a score of 3 or higher on AP exams taken during the 2012-2013 academic year)

99% of the Class of 2014 will be attending 97 colleges and universities in twenty-six states

76% of the Class of 2014 has earned in excess of $34 million in documented scholarships and grants

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C L A S S O F 2 0 1 4EXTRAORDINARY EXTRACURRICULARSPennsylvania State Champions – 2

Baseball and Swimming

Pennsylvania State Finalists – 5

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Hockey, and Swimming

Philadelphia Catholic League Championships – 5

Golf, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Swimming, and Tennis

District 12 (City) Championships – 7

Baseball, Crew, Golf, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis, and Track and Field

Flyers Cup Championship

Hockey

Speech and Debate

National Catholic Forensic League School of Excellence Award

Top 5 Debate School in America

Philadelphia Catholic Forensics League Speech and

Debate Champions

Pennsylvania High School Speech League

District 11 Champions



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JULIA K. MAHER, VICE PRINCIPAL FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND A MEMBER OF THE FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION AT LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL SINCE 1983, was awarded a Diploma Honoris Causa

during the 151st Commencement Exercises held on

Saturday, May 31, 2014. Mrs. Maher officially became

the 256th member of the Class of 2014 when

Brother James L. Butler, FSC, President, awarded the

diploma during his commencement address “for her years

of service as a teacher and assistant principal and

for the depth of her dedication over more than three

decades.” Brother James Butler’s decision to award this

dipoma and designation, a carefully guarded secret,

was received with a thunderous standing ovation from

Mrs. Maher’s new classmates, their families, the

faculty, and the Board of Trustees.


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GLENN FRICKE, EDD ’65 is celebrating the birth of his first granddaughter, Maggie Winifred Eva Williams.

DAVID YOST ’93 and his wife, Gina, welcomes a son, Duke Joseph, on February 9, 2014.

KEVIN DOUGHERTY ’00, and his wife, Louise, welcomes a son, James Kevin, on April 19, 2014.

MATT DERRICK ’02 and his wife, Holly, welcomes a daughter, Emilia Ann, on June 2, 2014.

MICHAEL MOSER (Office of Institutional Advancement) and his wife, Lauren, welcomed a daughter, Maeve Catherine, on May 2, 2014.

PAM SEELEY (Science Department) and her husband, Tim, welcomed a daughter, Aubrey Jean, on May 23, 2014.

JOHN J. BARRETT ’53, grandfather of Mick Barrett ’14.

JAMES F. CHELIUS, JR., ESQ. ’70

THOMAS J. COLE ’49

RONALD C. GILETTI ’58, father of Andrew ’86 and Gregory (Dec’d.) ’82.

JOHN A. GRADY ’55

JOHN J. GRUBER ’50, brother of Edward ’54.

VINCENT J. HAUCK ’43

FRANK L. LAGAN, III ’41, brother of John ’43 and Edward ’48; father-in-law of P. James Toolan ’72; grandfather of James ’04 and Brendan ’08 Toolan.

HENRY H. LYNCH ’64

WILLIAM J. MAHER ’45, father of Andrew ’70; grandfather of Julian ’14.

EDWARD J. ROWLEY, JR. ’49, father of Mark ’82.

STANTON J. SHELTON ’48, brother of Richard ’51; uncle of Eric ’90 and Tyler Crouch ’15.

WILLIAM L. AMON, father Cathy Winning; father-in-law of Joseph Winning ’69 and Robert Ellis ’68; grandfather of Joseph Winning ’05.

REGINA G. BORRELL, grandmother of Joseph ’97, William ’04, Andrew ’06, and John ’09.

PAMELA BRETT, wife of E. James Brett ’58.

MICHAEL J. FAY, father of Daniel ’96.

ANN FORD, former Admissions Assistant, mother of Kenneth Ford ’03.

CHARLES E. GARGAN, father of Charles E. ’73.

CARL F. GRAMLICH, father of Scott ’78.

HELEN I. GRIFFIN, widow of Honorable Francis V. Griffin (Dec’d.) ’46.

SENA L. KELLY, mother of Maureen Fenningham; mother-in-law of John C. Fenningham, Esq. ’68; grandmother of John Patrick (Dec’d.) ’93 and Timothy ’98 Fenningham.

MARYANN MCNICHOL, mother of Joseph ’91.

EDWARD D. REILLEY, father of Michael ’75.

ANNE SMITH, mother of Patrick ’66; grandmother of Joseph Falasco ’95; mother-in-law of R. Gregory Scott ’74.

CAROL STONIS, wife of Tony Stonis ’64.

JULIUS TARSI, father of Julius Tarsi ’70; grandfather of Julius ’92 and Nicholas ’97 Tarsi, Louis ’92 and Michael ’96 Tulio, Robert ’08, Alexander ’14 and Christopher ’18 Marzullo, Austin ’16, Matthew ’18 and Michael ’18 Clibanoff.

WILLIAM F. WARRENDER, MD, grandfather of Bill ’06, Ryan 08, and Shawn ’10.

DOROTHY (MEEHAN) WACKERMAN, wife of Charles ’37, grandmother of Donald ’01, Corey ’03, and Tucker ’09, mother-in-law of Donald Durkin ’73, sister of John ’38, William ’44, and Austin ’49 Meehan (all dec’d).

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HALL OF ATHLETICS3RD ANNUAL INDUCTION CEREMONYFRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014

7:00 PM

GYMNASIUM

A T H L E T E S

JOHN HERRERA ’58

TWO-SPORT ATHLETE – FOOTBALL

AND BASEBALL – EARNING SEVEN

VARSITY LETTERS

FOUR-TIME ALL-CATHOLIC SELECTION

DAVID GATHMAN ’92

FOUR-SPORT ATHLETE –

FOOTBALL, SWIMMING, TRACK

AND FIELD, LACROSSE – EARNING

EIGHT VARSITY LETTERS

ALL-AMERICAN SWIMMER

COACHES

MARTY STANCZAK ’60

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

AND COACH

WALT FARRELL

LEGENDARY SWIM COACH

TEAMS

1966-67 SWIM TEAM

PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC

LEAGUE AND CITY CHAMPIONS

1988 BASEBALL TEAM

PHILADELPHIA CATHOLIC

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Homecoming …the tradition continues.Friday, October 17, 2014

Hall of Athletics Induction7:00 pm

Gymnasium

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Varsity Football vs.Roman Catholic High School1:00 pm

Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School

Watch the Explorers tackle a league rival – a

rematch of the first football game played by

La Salle – a 6-3 loss to Catholic High (now Ro-

man Catholic High School) on October 13, 1903.

Halftime CeremonyRecognition of the athletes, coaches, and teams

inducted into the La Salle College High School

Hall of Athletics.

CENTENNIAL

CELEBRATION OF LA SALLE FOOTBALLCELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF LA SALLE FOOTBALL 7:00 pm

Gymnasium

$40 PER PERSONPrice includes Food Stations, Beer, and Wine

RSVP by October 10, 2014

Register online at www.lschs.org

or call (215) 233-2350

NON-PROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

LANSDALE, PA

PERMIT NO. 93La Salle College High School 8605 Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, PA 19038

Change Service Requested

Explorer

AUCTIONSaturday, November 1, 2014

For information or to help, visit

www.lschs.org/auction

Auction 2014 _AD5.5x8.5.indd 1 5/23/14 12:21 PM

Explorer Summer 2014

Documents

past school year

salle gentlemen

academic year

talented young men

presidentbrother james

matt mcgovern

efforts of bill torres

weeklong service trip