Immaculata News
Immaculata Alumna Named 2026 ‘Happening Woman’ for Student, Community Impact
Honored as one of Bucks Happening Magazine’s 2026 “Happening Women,” Samantha Gross ’25, Ed.D., is making a lasting difference through student advocacy, community leadership and innovative programs that remove barriers to educational success.
Holistic Appeal: How Family Traditions, Career-Focused Academics and Campus Ministry Led Bella O’Rourke to Immaculata
“I didn’t look at any other schools after Immaculata. I stopped looking the moment I stepped on campus,” she said. “I love the community feel.” With a student-faculty ratio at 9:1, O’Rourke appreciates the small class sizes that allow her to make a connection with all her professors. I’m not just “another face or number in the class,” she points out.
Immaculata University Nursing Students Administer 125+ Vaccines at Local Clinic
Seven senior Immaculata University nursing students volunteered to administer vaccinations to local community members at a Chester County Department of Health vaccine clinic held September 29 at Great Valley Middle School.
Immaculata University Awards 5 Presidential Scholarships
Immaculata University congratulates the five presidential scholarship recipients: Martin Buckius, Alexa Hyman, Rose Lindsey, Mary Steinbicker, and Grace Wright.
Bree Kratz
“Music is one of my main sources of comfort,” Bree reflected. “It grounds me and helps me grow and connect to other people.”
How One Alum Is Getting Ready for Fall Semester at West Chester Area School District
Robert Sokolowski ’12 Ed.D. is a lifelong educator. Now, as a superintendent, he is the person people go to for information or if they have a problem.
IU Mourns the Passing of Kathleen Mulhern Clark ’70, Faculty Emerita
A beloved colleague, mentor and friend. It is for her wit and genuine concern for the growth and well-being of her students that she will be missed.
Two Mighty Macs to Be Enshrined Into Basketball Hall of Fame
Immaculata University’s Legendary Players, Theresa Grentz ’74 and Marianne Stanley ’76, Inducted Into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame







