Immaculata News
From Norway to Immaculata, David Martinson Is Preparing the Next Generation of Counselors
David Martinson, Immaculata University professor of counseling and chair of the Psychology and Counseling Department, recounts that he was bullied as a child and how that experience led him into the counseling field.
Cybersecurity Major Gets First-Hand Experience Interning with Homeland Security
Her relationships with Immaculata professors helped Makenna Piaskowski ’24 get an internship with the cybercrime investigation taskforce of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Ecology Class Views Rare Species in Pinelands National Reserve
Biology professor Stephen C. Mason, Jr., took students in his ecology class on a field trip to explore the unique forests and wetlands found in the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve.
Pre-med Student’s Project Sunshine Club Raises Funds for Pediatric Patients
Payton Conard ’24 founded a campus chapter of Project Sunshine, a national organization that seeks to bring joy and play to children with illnesses.
Shawanna James-Coles: An Education on Belonging
Shawana James-Coles is working towards her doctorate in education and serves as director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the Lower Merion School District.
The Mighty Macs’ Newest Member: Ali Gilbert
Nine-year-old Ali Gilbert officially became a member of the Immaculata University’s women’s basketball team on Dec. 7, 2022, when she signed her Letter of Intent.
Immaculata Launches First@IU Mentoring Program for First-generation College Students
First@IU helps first-generation students connect with each other and with mentors, many of whom were first-generation students themselves.
Immaculata University Launches Two Competitively Priced Graduate Programs: Online MBA and Online Master’s in Strategic Leadership
Both programs are offered online with synchronous course delivery in seven-week sessions and require 30 graduate credits, which may be completed in five semesters.







