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Cheryl A. McConnell, Ph.D., spent time talking and taking pictures with students at “McConnell’s Barbeque,” a reception outside Mandeville Hall following the inauguration.
PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

Community celebrates at “McConnell’s Barbeque”

Ally Engelbert September 13, 2023

When Cheryl A. McConnell, Ph.D., was inaugurated as the first woman president of St. Joe’s on Sept. 8., both McConnell and attendees said they felt the weight of witnessing university history. “It’s...

St. Joe's inaugurated Cheryl A. McConnell, Ph.D., as the university's 29th president Sept. 8 in a ceremony in Hagan Arena.
PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

McConnell promises to work together to meet challenges

Allie Miller September 13, 2023

Cheryl A. McConnell, Ph.D., made university history Sept. 8 when she was officially inaugurated as the first lay woman president of St. Joe’s. During her speech to approximately 350 people in Hagan...

President Trump greets the crowd on Pennsylvania Ave (Photo by Luke Malanga ’20).

Trump debuts as president

Ana Faguy January 24, 2017

Students on campus watch the inauguration Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 20. Students gathered in Forum Theater and around campus...

Standing among fellow supporters

Standing among fellow supporters

Andrew Schallenhammer January 24, 2017

Crowds gather at inauguration to see candidate take the oath of office I was a Donald J. Trump supporter from day one. My journey as a Trump supporter started a new chapter in the lengthy voyage of politics....

Madison Cassel '20, Anna Lendacky '20, Jessica Sgroi '20, and Grace Schillinger '20 take part in the Women's March on Philadelphia (Photo by Sam Henry '19)

Why I march

Angela Christaldi January 24, 2017

Hope and the possibility of solidarity It was an overcast, bitter cold day, seemingly similar to others in January, but with one essential difference. Thousands of people were gathered on the Benjamin...

Christian Bills, ’18, will attend the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump and leadership summit.
(Photo by Luke Malanga, ’20)

ROTC student heads to DC for Presidential Inauguration

Charley Rekstis November 29, 2016

When he came home from Air Force ROTC field training on Aug. 6, Christian Bills, ’18, did not anticipate receiving an acceptance letter to the Presidential Inauguration Leadership Summit program, which...

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