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A Newsletter for the Alumni, Parents & Friends of Immaculata University
November 1, 2026
| | News from the Office of Alumni Relations | | How Can YOU Give Back to IU? | | |
Support the Charter Day of Giving on November 12th,
and participate in the Online Auction November 5-12th!
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Immaculata University's Charter Day of Giving is a great opportunity to support the students of IU! Give to the areas that mean the most to you between November 1st and 15th, and participate in our Online Auction November 5th through 12th for exclusive IU-themed finds!
Make the mightiest impact with your gift through this year's giving and participation challenges, and earn incentives along the way!
You can also spread the word by sharing our posts leading up to and during the Charter Day of Giving!
| | Help us reach our goals of 350 gifts and raising $150,000! | | Your gift will also bring us closer to our goal of raising $1.2M in unrestricted giving this Fiscal Year (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027), and it will count towards class giving goals! |
CLASS GIVING GOALS (Fiscal Year Goal (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027))
CLASSES UP TO 2005: Raise $10,000 per class
CLASSES 2006-2021: Raise $5,000 per class
CLASSES 2022-2026: Raise their class year (i.e., $2,022 for 2022)
| Thank you to the generous alums who have already made a gift this Fiscal Year! | | We are most grateful to our Loyola Society members (highlighted blue on the above list) who have made a gift for 5 or more consecutive years. If you would like more information about the Loyola Society or your Loyola Society status, please contact Kathy Freney Smith, Associate Director of The Immaculata Fund & Grants at 484-323-3991 or via email at kfreneysmith@immaculata.edu. | | LAST CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! | |
Nominations for the 2027-2030 Alumni Association Board of Governors are open and will be accepted through November 15, 2026.
If you are looking for a meaningful way to get involved at IU, consider reviewing the responsibilities and nominating yourself for the upcoming 2027-2030 Alumni Association Board of Governors election!
Alumni may nominate as many individuals as desired during the nomination time frame, however all nominees must be graduates of Immaculata University. Candidates who accept the nomination will be placed on the ballot for election, which will run from January 15, 2027 - February 15, 2027.
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Notes for Barbara Lettiere '72
For the next issue of the Immaculata Magazine, University Communications is looking for alumni, admin, faculty, and students to share their favorite memories or well-wishes for President Lettiere on the occasion of her upcoming retirement. Please share a memory or leave a brief message of appreciation or congratulations here.
| | In her final year at Immaculata University, you are invited to honor and celebrate President Lettiere by supporting the Barbara Lettiere Legacy Campaign, which will raise funds for the Barbara A. Lettiere Endowed Scholarship Fund. | GOAL: $1M by May 16, 2027 |
| | If you have any questions, please contact Susan Arnold at sarnold@immaculata.edu or 484-323-3198 | | November 18th | 5:30-7:30PM | | All Immaculata University graduates who share the bonds of family with other IU alums are invited to attend this Legacy Alumni Reception on November 18, 2026 at 5:30pm. Please invite your IU alumni family members to join you! Register online today! | | |
Return to Immaculata for the time-honored tradition of Carol Night. The 105th celebration of Carol Night will be held on Friday, December 4, 2026. Carol Night begins at 7 p.m. and is held around the Rotunda Christmas tree in Villa Maria Hall. No registration is taken for this event, seating is open.
Plan to come early and enjoy dinner in Nazareth Dining Hall! Here is the menu for the evening.
THANK YOU to this year's Christmas tree sponsor, the Class of 1970! If you are interested in sponsoring the 2027 Christmas tree, please contact Susan Arnold: sarnold@immaculata.edu or 484-323-3198.
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The Office of Mission and Ministry is once again hosting their Christmas Toy Drive for the Mother of Mercy House. Click here to view donation ideas.
Please consider bringing your donation to Carol Night! There will be collection bins at the Security Entrance of Lourdes Hall and in the Green Room in Villa Maria Hall. Please contact Lauren in Campus Ministry with any questions at lkolenda@immaculata.edu
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Network with fellow alums | Reconnect with IU | Show your IU pride!
Immaculata On the Road provides an opportunity for Alumni & friends to network and learn more about current happenings on campus at IU. Bring a classmate, and join us for a complimentary meal during one of these upcoming events.
More dates can be found here.
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PLEASE NOTE: On the Road events frequently have a waiting list. If you register for an event and are subsequently unable to attend, please call and let us know so that your seat can be offered to another alum who is interested in attending. While the event is free for the alum and one guest, the University must pay for all reserved seats, so your call also allows us to cancel that reservation when a wait list is not pending. Thank you!
Please note that all Immaculata University On The Road events require in-person attendance. All meals must be ordered for consumption during the meal; no to-go meals are permitted. In addition, we kindly ask that attendees observe a business casual dress code for the event.
| For all alumni events, please direct questions to the Office of Alumni Relations: AlumniDept@Immaculata.edu or 484-323-3927. | | Raffle for a chance to win an Immaculata Quilt! Proceeds benefit the Alumni Association Scholarship | A beautiful 96"x76" Immaculata Quilt was handmade by current Alumni Board member, Denise Janssen Davidson ’85, and one lucky raffle winner will take it home! A winner will be drawn at the 12/9 Golden Macs Christmas Tea. You do not need to be present to win. | | | or in person at Carol Night (12/4) or at the Golden Macs Christmas Tea (12/9) | | |
Immaculata Symphony Fall Concert on November 7th
Celebrate the distinctive sound of American orchestral music with a program showcasing two powerful symphonic voices. Leonard Bernstein’s sparkling Overture to Candide opens the concert with wit and energy, followed by his deeply moving Symphony No. 1, “Jeremiah,” featuring mezzo-soprano Chelsea Croke. The concert concludes with Howard Hanson’s sweeping Symphony No. 2, “Romantic,” a lush and passionate masterpiece that captures the grandeur and spirit of the American symphonic tradition.
GENERAL ADMISSION: $15
SENIORS: $12
Students and children are free at all concerts
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Immaculata’s Office of Career and Professional Development supports students and alumni with career coaching, resume and interview preparation, internship guidance and networking opportunities to help them navigate today’s job market.
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Stock the IU Food Cupboard
The IU Cares Food Cupboard offers non-perishable food items, personal care products, and accepts any non-perishable donations. Donations of gift cards to food stores and monetary gifts are also accepted. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to: IU Cares Food Cupboard C/O Sister Paula Jameson, IHM, Loyola Hall 300C, 1145 King Road, Immaculata, PA 19345.View more information here. View our Amazon wishlist here to ship a donation directly to campus.
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Alumni Prayer Requests
Please know that you are always in the thoughts and prayers of our IHM Sisters. If you have a special intention which you would like to include in their daily Chapel prayer list, you may submit your prayer requests here. Requests may be submitted anonymously by both alumni and friends of Immaculata.
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Athletic News:
For full coverage on all Mighty Mac news and game schedules visit: GoMightyMacs.com.
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The Immaculata University men's soccer team celebrated Senior Day in impressive fashion on Saturday 10/24 afternoon, earning a 6-1 victory over Centenary University (N.J.) in an Atlantic East Conference matchup at Draper Walsh Stadium. The Mighty Macs scored four goals in the first half and added two more after the break to secure the conference victory.
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Immaculata women's volleyball only needed six sets for the day to complete their victories over the Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins and the Central Penn College Knights. Both matches ended in 3-0 decisions.
| | When will the Charter Day of Giving Online Auction be open? | |
Send us an email with your answer! Replies will be entered into a monthly drawing for a prize.
Congrats to Barbara Gross McDonald '61 for being our October winner!
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The Office of Alumni Relations - Immaculata University
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