December 2006/January 2007
| A Monthly Publication Serving Arcadia Alumni | December 2006/January 2007 |
2006 Holiday Greetings
alumni snapshot
Alumni Generosity Recognized
Upcoming EventsPhiladelphia
Orchestra Holiday Concert Let the festive music of the Orchestra fill you with the sounds of sleigh bells, French horns and 11 pipers piping the songs of Winter Wonderland.
Philadelphia Museum of Art: The School of Paris and Beyond A guided tour of the great masterpieces of Chagall, Modigliani, Lipchitz and Soutine.
Arcadia Art Gallery: Always Thinking of You Philadelphia-based artist Gerald Nichols provides a comprehensive look at his reverence for a distressed American landscape.
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Olympic Skater Looks to PT Alum
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global perspective
 Sisters Heidi and Lisa Neuhauser are traveling to the Caribbean Island
of Dominica, Heidi as a part-time M.B.A. student, Lisa as an elementary
education major. “It’ll be interesting since we’re
traveling to the same place at the same time, yet we’re going
to experience totally different aspects of the island.” Read More |
Integrative learning
With a full-time career and a new baby,Tina Flint Hennessey still finds
time to squeeze in her M.B.A. courses. Hennessey looks forward not only to advancing
in her career, but also to applying the business (not to mention time management!) skills she’s learning to her career. Read More |
Personal attention
 Not a typical freshman student, Ken Heil Sr. juggles a full-time career with part-time college. Attending an information night for adult students, Heil was asked for his opinions and suggestions. “The fact that they wanted our feedback really made me feel like I was a part of the school.” Read More |
2006 Holiday Greetings (Cont'd) When the holiday season is over, and we collapse into our favorite chairs—our treasures re-packed and our cookies long-gone—we face the stark realization that the cold, gray winter season is upon us. There is something wonderful, though, to be said about the barrenness of winter—the quiet landscape and the frosty chill of the outdoors. Snug in our homes—wrapped in sweaters and tucked into our slippers—we are reminded that warmth comes from within, and we can spend the winter months stoking our hearts with warm reflections of golden days past and thoughtfully contemplate the New Year before us.
The Arcadia Alumni Relations staff sends you warm wishes for a wonderful holiday season of good health, much happiness, and the glad tidings of
family and friends. Olympic Skater Looks to PT Alum (Cont'd) Fontana ultimately overcame challenging circumstances to make the Italian Olympic team and successfully moved on to skate in Turin. Gibble attributed her exceptional recovery to her focus and determination with every physical therapy treatment session, which often included two sessions a day and weekends. Fontana’s career accolades include several Italian Figure Skating Championships, a bronze medal at the women’s World Figure Skating Championships, and a memorable appearance at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Gibble, has given much of his career to treating musculoskeletal injuries sustained during sports activities and work-related injuries. In doing so, he has had a variety of experiences while working with professional athletes, Broadway performers, and members of the New York City Philharmonic Orchestra. Following graduation from Arcadia University, Gibble provided physical therapy services at a sports medicine facility in New York City. For nearly three years, he gained experience with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association, completing pre-season and pre-signing physical therapy evaluations. Currently, Gibble is co-owner and co-director of Excel Orthopedic Rehabilitation in New Jersey. Despite Gibble’s hard work and relentless dedication to improving his skills as a physical therapist, he refuses to accept the credit for his success. “I truly believe that the success I have achieved as a physical therapist stems largely from the influence my professors had on me at Arcadia,” Gibble says. Each taught with great passion and infused this passion into the coursework. They made learning exciting by creating an environment for growth and empowering the students. Today, I manage and lead my team of physical therapists with the same tools of empowerment.” Gibble says that he comes to work everyday with the same passion and excitement that he had 20 years ago when he graduated from Arcadia University. Return to Top |
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The hustle and bustle of the holidays honors many different traditions, each one with similar results: We laugh with more exuberance, fill our kitchens with the sweet aroma of time-honored recipes, carefully unpack holiday treasures for display, and take delight in warm family gatherings. 
Victoria Brown ’07 and Michele Stiles ’07 talk with Dr. Victoria (Boccelli) Damiani ’69 at the annual Career Networking Luncheon on Nov. 10.
Alumni generosity was once again recognized at the 2006 Annual Fund awards presentation on Nov. 18. These awards honored the classes with the highest giving percentages and largest gifts. Your gifts to the 2007 Annual Fund will help your class compete, and you just may find yourself joining the festivities at next year’s ceremony! 
Arcadia University alumni and friends are invited to the annual Florida Reunions to welcome University President Jerry Greiner to the Sunshine State. This is the perfect time to reconnect with classmates, learn about new and exciting programs on campus and become a part of the Arcadia Promise. 
Matthew Gibble ’86 credits Arcadia physical therapy education for his success! In 2006, professional figure skater Silvia Fontana sought to represent Italy in the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. One month before her Olympic bid, Fontana suffered a severe hamstring injury. With four weeks to bounce back from her injury and the Olympic competition quickly approaching, she found Gibble ready to work. 
Becky Martin ’98 with Dr. Julia Plummer, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Science Education at the Alumni Association Meeting held on Nov. 18.
