Photo courtesy of Sarah Wingo, Librarian for English Literature, Theatre, and Romance Languages and Literature.

Sarah Wingo’s cat, Bruce, shares his reading recommendation—Carrying All Before Her: Celebrity Pregnancy and the London Stage, 1689-1800 by Chelsea Phillips, MFA, PhD, Associate Professor; Associate Director for Villanova Theatre. Dr. Phillips’ book is available at Falvey Memorial Library (E-book and hardcopy). For more summer reading recommendations, check out selections from the staff at Falvey Memorial Library and faculty in Villanova’s English Department.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Wingo, Librarian for English Literature, Theatre, and Romance Languages and Literature.

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Memorial Library.

Falvey Memorial Library stands in support with the people of Ukraine. Featured in the display on the first floor are library resources on Ukraine—history, literature, geography, and more. No list could ever be comprehensive, but we hope the information listed below and in the display will serve as a starting point. Be sure to stop by the display on your next visit to Falvey Library.

How you can help and support Ukrainians:

• Want to support the people in Ukraine? Here’s how you can help. (NPR)
• Our Metropolia invites you to make donations to the Humanitarian Aid Fund for Ukraine. (Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia)
• Help the Ukraine Relief Effort (CNBC)
• 30 Meaningful Ways You Can Help Ukraine (Global Citizen)
• Here’s What You Can Do to Help People in Ukraine Right Now (Time)

How to remain informed about the conflict:

• The Kyiv Independent
• Conflict in Ukraine (Center for Preventative Action)
• State of Ukraine—Podcast (NPR)
• Ukraine: The Latest—Podcast (The Telegraph)
• Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Live Updates (The New York Times)
• Ukraine Invasion: Reliable Twitter Accounts to Follow What’s Happening (CNET)

Resources on Ukraine:

• The War in Ukraine: A Turning Point in the Making (The Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest, Villanova University)
• Ukraine Invasion—Explained (NPR)
• Russian Invasion of Ukraine (CNN)
• Resources in Falvey Library’s catalog.
• Looking for a specific resource? Contact Falvey’s subject librarians.

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Memorial Library.

Photo courtesy of Andrew McKeough ’19 CLAS; design by Joanne Quinn, ’15 MA, ’84 CLAS, Director of Communication and Marketing.

Falvey Memorial Library and the Center for Research and Fellowships are proud to celebrate the 2022 Falvey Scholar Award Winners: Nadjulia Constant, Christopher DiLullo, Addison Drone, Nicole Garcia, Alec Henderson, Daryl Jucar, Mai Khuc, and Erica Mallon. These outstanding senior scholars were chosen for completing exemplary scholarship and research in their respective fields while utilizing vital Falvey Library resources. The Falvey Scholars presented their work at our annual Falvey Scholars Research Presentation and Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 22. You can learn their project titles and faculty mentors here. Digital copies of the winning papers are maintained in the Digital Library.

This art mural was outlined and painted by Betsy Z. Casanas and numerous Villanova community members during the University’s first-annual Inclusion Week (September 27, 2022—October 1, 2022.) The Inclusion Week Mural Celebration was sponsored by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department of the Villanova University Student Government Association. If you haven’t seen the finished project, stop by the West Campus basketball courts on your next visit to campus.

Like the design? Joanne Quinn, Director of Communication and Marketing, crafted a wallpaper of the colorful cat for your smartphone:

If you look closely, you’ll see that someone left a rock of love on the Library’s sign.

Have a lovely weekend, Nova Nation!

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Memorial Library. 

Campus is beautiful every spring, but this week it always seems to exude a certain charm. The excitement radiating from graduates travels from all corners of the University. From Commencement weekend preparations (shown above) to seniors donning their academic regalia for one more photo in front of the St. Thomas of Villanova Church, the days leading up to graduation are truly special. Grads, cherish these final moments as a Villanova University student.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Falvey Library wishes you all the best in your future endeavors. Be sure to come back and visit—Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat!

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Memorial Library. 

Image courtesy of the Villanova University Archives.

Thank you, Coach Wright.

Thank you for the wonderful memories these past 21 years. Thank you for your dedication to Villanova basketball and the Villanova community.

Over the past few days, many have commented on Coach Wright’s legacy; just ask Jessica Bianchi ’20, who quantified Wright’s greatness in her honors thesis for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. ‘Nova Nation is thankful for Coach Wright’s leadership and attitude—both on and off the basketball court. His values and principles have had a lasting impact on all Villanovans, inspiring us to be leaders in our own lives.

As the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, Villanova President, says, “Jay taught us all the true meaning of attitude.” That mindset will stay with us all, whether we’re playing for a team, learning in the classroom, or upholding Villanova’s Augustinian tradition.

Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat.

Kallie Stahl ’17 MA is Communication and Marketing Specialist at Falvey Memorial Library.

Falvey Library staff members Jutta Seibert and Kallie Stahl share their freshly roasted coffee beans.

A special thank you to the Idea Lab in Falvey Library for hosting a coffee brewing workshop for the Villanova community on Thursday, April 7.

Falvey staff members—and coffee lovers—Jutta Seibert, Director of Research Services and Scholarly Engagement, and History, Art History, Global Interdisciplinary Studies Librarian, and Kallie Stahl, Communication and Marketing Specialist, learned how the coffee roasting process works and roasted their own beans in a popcorn maker. Stahl roasted a Columbian blend, while Seibert selected an Ethiopian brew.

Check out more programming at the Idea Lab here. Have a brewtiful weekend, Wildcats!

By Ethan Shea

This week’s Photo Friday is buzzing with excitement after Villanova Men’s Basketball advanced to the Elite Eight with a hard-fought victory over the Michigan Wolverines. Here, a group of Villanova Band members show off their Nova gear during a well-timed V-Shirt sale. V’s up! Go ‘Cats!

Ethan Shea is a first-year English Graduate Student and Graduate Assistant at Falvey Memorial Library.

“January. February. Villanova. April. May.”

I’m sure you’ve seen Maura White’s t-shirt design featured on The Nationer [if you haven’t already, check it out]. As if Villanovans need another reason to celebrate March, spring officially begins in two days! Signs of the shifting season have already begun to blossom on campus. This photo of Driscoll Hall was taken on this beautiful, sunny morning.

Have a great weekend, ‘Nova Nation—Go, Cats!