Beyond The Tassel

This weeks special double post on the DeSales University Beyond The Tassel and Career Chat Podcasts feature our new hosts, Annie Pagano, Marketing '23 and Grace Wyckoff, TV Film/Media Studies '23. Our new team starts this podcast with a special thank you to their mentors and former hosts, Karla Quintinilla, Marketing '21 and Kylee Shivok, Chemistry '20. Listen in as Annie and Grace...

Our special guest on today's episode of Beyond The Tassel is Hutton Jackson. He is an Emmy-Award winning video producer at The Action Network. Hutton Class of 2016, graduated from DeSales University with a B.A in Communications and also completed the ROTC program. On this episode, he discusses why he pursued a career with sports entertainment, and he shares what his day to day look like...

Listen in as Physician Assistantant Alum, '13, Caitlin Long, discusses being a Physician Assistant at Lehigh Valley Network, plus being an Interim Program Coordinator at Alvernia University and founder of LifeLong Wellness, LLC. In this episode, Cait talks all about balancing many career opportunities PA-Cs have after graduating and how she had navigated the professional world after graduatin...

Troy Bauer graduated from Desales University in 2014 with a B.A in TV/Film. He currently resides in Philadelphia working for Disney/6abc as a producer, but do not let his title fool you. Troy wears many hats, he is a skilled video editor, copywriter, and motion graphic artist. In this episode, Troy discusses his story as the very first career ambassador at DeSales. He talks about his passion...

For this episode, we are sharing the story of Lisa Leone for this week’s Tune-in Tuesday. Lisa is a passionate actress and founder of the #VolunteerTogether, a non-profit organization. She shares her journey of working in the Entertainment industry not only in front of the camera but also behind the scenes.  Lisa graduated in 2015 with a B.A in Theatre with a focus in Acting/Directing and a m...

Today we are featuring Dan Villanti class of 2009. Dan graduated with a degree in Sport Management and today he is the Director of Alumni Relations at DeSales University. Our conversation with Dan includes his career journey with DeSales, his passion for Baseball, and his vision for the alumni relation department as he steps into this new role. Dan also shares details for the upcoming Family...

In this episode of Beyond The Tassel, we speak with a very important figure at DeSales University, Father James Greenfield who is part of class of 1984. Nearly 34 years later, he began a new chapter at DeSales—this time, as president of his alma mater. Father Greenfield shares with us his career journey and impactful moments in his life that led him to become an influential leader and preside...

We are happy to introduce our almuni guest Gui Lopes, Director of Campus Ministry at Cabrini University, class of 2014. On this episode Gui guides us through his experiences at DeSales that made him grow as an individual and find the good in adversity. He shares stories that impacted his growth and involvement at school, and how he overcame difficulties. Listen to Gui talk about the resources...

We are happy to share  @Kylee Shivok  ’20 story today. Kylee is an Ophthalmic Technician and Scribe and she is currently in the process of applying to medical school. In this episode, Kylee shares her transition from Rutgers University to DeSales University and her decision for switching majors. She talks about the power of setting intentions and expectations in your career. Kylee's Link...

In this episode, we feature our Executive Vice President at DeSales University, Dr. Jerry Joyce! Dr. Joyce '91, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and is now one of our top leaders at our university. In today’s episode, Dr. Joyce shares with us his career path within this organization, attributes of good leadership, utilizing the DeSales mission to guide us during unpreceden...

We welcome Abby Wagner to the Beyond The Tassel Podcast. Abby 17' with a B.S in Psychology and pursued her Master of Education (M.Ed) at West Chester University. Her passion: to help others. She is currently a school counselor at North Penn School District. In this episode, Abby joins us to talk about her journey into this helping profession. She talks about her volunteering involvement at DeSales...

Amanda Fabrizio ’07 is our special guest on this episode of Beyond The Tassel. Amanda is a director of Development at Tennessee Technological University. She graduated with a degree in communications at DeSales. Her specialties are event coordination/planning, annual funding, and publications. On this episode, we will discuss the value of communicating with different personalities, how college inv...

Angela Sigley Grossman graduated from Desales in 2006 with a BA in Dance. Shortly after graduation, she pursued her Master of Fine arts in Choreography and Dance performance. Today, Angela is a beloved dance professor at Desales University. This is her tenth year teaching at DeSales and we celebrate her accomplishment on this episode. Today we will talk about the diversity of opportunities within...

In today’s episode, our special guest and former Career Ambassador is John Pelossie class of 2017. John graduated with a double major in accounting and finance. He is now an Associate Advisor at Legacy Planning Partners. In today’s episode, John Pelossie will share with us the value of internship experiences, his shift in mentality during his first job in accounting, and many more insigh...

Welcome our guest speaker Tracy Bingaman ’12. Tracy earned her degree as a Physician Assistant and Medical Studies. Today she is an Aesthetics Injector and Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant, a mother and step-mom of 5, a wife, a Podcast host, and a coach. She is a Working Mom Coach who dreams of a life for every working mom where she feels filled up, fulfilled, energized, and inspired.&nbsp...

Mary Pratt-Henaghan ’88 graduated from DeSales University with a B.A in English and became a global technology, media, and telecommunications industry executive. Having worked her entire career for world-renowned global media brands, Mary offers a unique skill set in managing vendor and JV/M&A relationships, strategic technology evaluation and implementation, re-imagining and deploying ne...

Jill graduated with a bachelor's in TV/Film in 2007. Today, she is a content developer and social media specialist at Lehigh Carbon Community College. In this episode you will hear Jill talking about her early career as a video producer, working for DeSales as an adjunct professor, and assessing if a company is a right fit for you. Jill shares meaningful insights on transitioning jobs, pursuing a...

Chris Morganelli ‘11 is a Technology Executive & Real Estate Entrepreneur. He is a native of the Lehigh Valley, and a proud graduate of DeSales University, class of 2011, where he obtained a degree in Computer Science. Since graduation, Chris has co-founded and continues to manage the following: ⦿ MC IT – MC IT is a managed services provider (MSP) that provides knowledgeable Help Desk support...

We are thrilled to present to you, Dee Roscioli ’99, as our guest in today’s episode. Dee graduated with a Bachelor of Art in Theatre and moved to NYC shortly after graduation to fulfill her performing career. Dee is best known for her 7 year record-breaking run as Elphaba in the smash Broadway hit Wicked, where she led the Broadway, Chicago, San Francisco and 1st National Touring Companies....

Julien Guiteau is a DeSales alumni, Class of 2018. Julien was a marketing major, career ambassador, and Bulldog Bash Host. Today, Julien '18 is a Client Service Representative at Viacom CBS. You’ll hear Julien talk about his work ethic and commitment to the industry, his work routine in Times Square, his production company JFG Media Productions, and how certain opportunities at DeSales inspired hi...

Our guest this week is Payton Lynch ’15. She is a product manager for the Disney Parks & Resorts Digital. Payton is also the author of the book ” Rise From The Ashes” publishing summer of 2021. During our conversation, we talk about the value of doing internships during college, navigating the corporate world at Disney, and pursuing an MBA online while being a full-time employee. Payton's...

Dana Yurgosky, class of ’14, is a business development liason for the city of Allentown. Dana shares with us her passion for event planning and vision for post graduation. Dana was involved at the Career Development Center.  She opens up about her goals during college and her multifaceted career plans. From wanting to become an event planner to finding a perfectly suited job at LVAIC as...

In today's episode we learn about Brianna's journey after college working at Merck as a quality specialist. Brianna tells us about details about how she published an article during her senior year, and she shares her passion for Biochemistry.

DeSales University Accelerated Nursing Alumni, Courtney Gratzer '15, shares her journey from biology to a successful career in nursing. Listen in as Courtney and Karla discuss being a nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center during the pandemic.

From growing up on the DeSales campus to Georgia State as the Senior Associate Athletic Director of External Affairs. Listen in to former LaCrosse/Basketball player, Brian Kelly '99 describes his journey.