Immaculata News

Currently serving as the third base coach for the Miami Marlins, Fredi tells us why he’s shifting gears in order to pursue his undergraduate degree – as well as what inspired him about Immaculata University.

When Stephen Brandt, now in IU’s K-12 educational leadership Ed.D. program, became principal at Roxborough High, it was on the state’s list of “persistently dangerous” schools. But Brandt and his team began to change the culture of the school.

The book, Massacre at Duffy’s Cut: Tragedy and Conspiracy on the Pennsylvania Railroad, is scheduled for release on October 22. 

“I was only about 30 feet away when I saw him pull a shotgun out of a bag. At that moment, I sent the order to go in.”

Immaculata University has created the Centennial Scholarship to recognize academic excellence in high school students and to provide access to affordable education. Eligible students may qualify for a $14,000 scholarship per year. This scholarship makes tuition at Immaculata comparable to current in-state public university rates.

On Sunday morning, July 22, Immaculata alumna Rene Muth Portland ’75 passed away. Rene played on all three Immaculata Mighty Macs women’s basketball championship teams and went on to a successful coaching career.

Tim Schaffer had studied machining at a trade school. He had worked hard and advanced in the ranks of his company. But he dreamed of having a job with more responsibilities.