Saint Joseph's University

When Magaly Urban, MBA ’26, began her MBA at Saint Joseph's University, she was balancing a full-time career and raising three children. What she didn't expect was a diagnosis that would require two brain surgeries before graduation. “I planned my first surgery for the winter break of my first year, and the second one last March during spring break,” Urban says.

With support from her family, classmates and faculty, Urban persevered, earning her degree and serving as the Commencement speaker for her master's ceremony this spring.

“Markets will shift, careers will evolve and personal challenges appear without warning, but if this Jesuit education has taught us anything, it is that character outlasts circumstance. We have learned to pause and reflect before reacting and to pursue success with purpose,” Magaly said in her remarks.

Her story is a powerful reminder that resilience, determination and community can carry us through life's biggest challenges. Read more about Urban's journey: https://www.sju.edu/news/magaly-urban-mba-26-master-perseverance

The Future Starts Now: Celebrating the Class of 2026 ❤️🩶

This May, more than 2,000 members of the Class of 2026 crossed the Commencement stage, marking a year of historic firsts for Saint Joseph's University. From celebrating the inaugural graduates of the PACE program and the University’s first Doctor of Business Administration cohort to honoring student leaders whose stories reflect the power of belonging, service and purpose, this class leaves an extraordinary legacy.

Congratulations, Class of 2026. The Hawk Will Never Die! Read more about this year’s Commencement celebrations: https://www.sju.edu/news/future-starts-now-celebrating-class-2026. Saint Joseph's University Alumni Association

This week in SJU history: June 1-5 📸

As we count down to Saint Joseph’s University’s 175th anniversary, we’re looking back at the generations of Hawks who returned to Hawk Hill to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate their alma mater. From alumni homecoming planning in 1955 to reunion celebrations throughout the 1960s, this week in Hawk history was all about coming home.

POV: You land at the Philadelphia International Airport and immediately get welcomed by... yourself. ✈️

"The boy who used to dream of these things is happy! Arriving at an airport in the U.S. and seeing yourself in the advertisements is an indescribable feeling!" says Jhoan Acevedo.

Your birth month but make it Barbelin ✨

Today, we remember those who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice.