2026 News
Prepared to Teach, Inspired to Lead: Olivia Stowell ’21 MA is Fueled by Her Villanova Graduate Experience
For Stowell, Villanova’s graduate English program offered more than academic preparation—it provided the mentorship, teaching experience and intellectual community that continue to shape her work as a PhD candidate and educator today.
Research, Reflection and Results: Joseph Lasky ’18 MA’s Villanova Foundation
A graduate of the master's program in Political Science, Lasky's experience at Villanova shaped his approach to research and writing, setting the stage for meaningful contributions to academia.
A Seat at the Table: Villanova Student, Alumni Present Research on Impostor Syndrome
Luvonda Fuller ’25 MS, Patrice Manasse ’25 MS and Carina Azuine ’26 MS attended the 2026 American Counseling Association (ACA) Conference and Expo to lead a discussion on how impostor syndrome manifests in people of color.
Villanova Public Administration Students Participate in National Wildfire Simulation
Sultan Aydin ’26 MPA and Keira Robinson ’27 CLAS put their public service skills to the test to help protect a fictional community while preparing for real-world impact.
Philosophy PhD Program Celebrates 30 Years
A weekend-long celebration brought together alumni, faculty and current students to reflect on three decades of Villanova University’s doctoral program in Philosophy.
Stress from the Inside Out: Derick DeCamp ’26 MS Earns Top Thesis Honor in Psychology
By exploring how neuroticism can shape the body’s response to stress, DeCamp sheds new light on the connection between physical and mental health.
A Full Circle Moment: Terry Guerin ’81 MA Returns to Villanova Theatre as Director
Guerin is returning to Villanova to direct “Urinetown,” a dystopian satire, reconnecting with the program that helped shape her career.
Gabrielle Piccirilli ’25, ’26 MA Awarded Graduate Research Prize
Her paper, “‘An Author’s Voice and the ‘Wounds That Speak’: Creative Writing as Emotional Processing and Public Communication,” appears in the 49th edition of "CONCEPT," the interdisciplinary graduate research journal in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
From Chemist to Code: One Student’s Critical Pivot
Bridging disciplines, Emily Lugos’27 MS applies her chemistry mindset to cutting-edge research on misinformation and data analysis.
Philosophy for the People: One Student’s Mission to Bring Academia to All
Blake Perry ’26 PhD, who is pursuing his doctoral degree in Philosophy at Villanova at teaches Villanova undergraduates, is using YouTube to make complex philosophical topics more accessible to the public.
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