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USED WITH PERMISSION, SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE CORP. © 2006Diana Penna ’88 A&S, who loves animals,made the cover of Sacramento magazine threeyears ago. The native of Upper Darby, Pa.,is known for her expert and compassionatemedical reporting in California’s capital city.Following her graduation, Pennastarted as an anchor and reporter at theABC television affiliate in Utica, N.Y., aposition that further developed her televisionnews expertise. She then became ahealth reporter for the NBC affiliate in theWilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pa., market. Herbig break came when the network decidedto provide her health reports to all 200NBC affiliates across the country.After becoming known nationally forher health reporting, Penna joined theCBS affiliate in Sacramento, Calif. There,she started the health franchise at CBS 13.In April, she will be celebrating her tenthyear in California’s capital city, where she isconsidered the foremost medical reporter,someone equally adept at discussing consumerhealth and today’s complex medicalissues and breakthroughs.Penna has received several journalismawards, including an Emmy for hostingan award-winning medical program inPennsylvania, the National HeadlinerAward for Investigative Journalism anda first-place Associated Press award forBreaking News and Feature Reporting.Numerous community organizations alsohave honored Penna for her contributions,including the American Heart Association,the Huntington’s Disease Society of“I try to guide other young people I meet because Iremember the time [Dr. Stokes] took with me andwhat a difference it made.”—Diana Penna ’88 A&SAmerica, the Child Abuse PreventionCouncil and the Sacramento SPCA.Penna, who confesses her love for herwork, finds it rewarding knowing that shehas touched a life. “The most movingpart of my job is when someone comes upto me at a mall or a restaurant and saysthat a story I did saved their life,” shesaid. “I really think television news is agreat way to reach a lot of people withpositive messages and to talk about theirhealth, something so important. I’m honoredto be able to do it.”Along with her demanding career,Penna also has made community servicepart of her life. She has become veryinvolved with several organizations sinceher move to Sacramento, including theAmerican Heart Association, the DeltaBlood Bank, flu shot drives and othercharity/health events.Penna plans to continue her work intelevision. She is excited about beginninga family—a new chapter in her life. Asshe stays active in the University community,she says she won’t forget her timeat Villanova and her participation inPart-Time Studies.InvestmentPays Off:Patrick Caufield ’83 VSBPart-Time Studies helped PatrickCaufield ’83 VSB maintain a normalundergraduate lifestyle while workinghis way through college. Earning adegree proved to be a financial struggle; asone of 12 children, Caufield was responsiblefor financing his own education.Obstacles aside, he was determined to payhis way through Villanova University.While taking classes part-time, Caufieldheld various jobs to cover rent and tuition.After graduating in five years with a businessdegree, he then took on Wall Street.He has been on “the Street” for more than20 years. Currently, he is an executivedirector at Morgan Stanley, where he hasworked in the Institutional Equity Divisionfor the last 12 years.Asked if Part-Time Studies helped himto reach his goals, Caufield respondedquite simply, “I graduated from Villanovaon a Saturday and started work on a Monday.The program allowed me to get myfeet on the ground. It was a great opportunity,and I have been very fortunate.”Villanova has been a large part of Caufield’slife ever since his childhood. Bornin New Jersey, he grew up in Penwyn, Pa.His father is James Caufield ’50 E.E. andhe shares Villanova alumni status withthree of his 11 siblings: Chris ’69 A&S,Kim ’78 A&S and Kamille ’89 VSB.“Because of my family history with theschool, I took great pride in my years atVillanova,” he said. “The experience waslike no other, and I am the individual I amtoday because of the values that wereinstilled in me during those years.”Caufield continues to contribute to theUniversity community through his efforts“The program allowedme to get my feet on theground. It was a greatopportunity, and I havebeen very fortunate.”—Patrick Caulfield ’83 VSBWinter 2007 47
Open HouseEases the Way for Prospective StudentsBY TAINAH MICHIDA ’08 A&SWind and rain were no hindrance tothose interested in attending VillanovaUniversity’s fall Graduateand Part-Time Undergraduate Open House.Held on October 17, 2006, in the VillanovaRoom of the Connelly Center, it drew 479prospective candidates for the graduate,Part-Time and Continuing Studies programs.“Considering the bad weather, theturnout of more than 470 prospective studentsis indicative of the variety and highquality of Villanova academic programs,”noted Dr. Robert D. Stokes, assistant vicepresident for academic affairs in Part-Time and Continuing Studies. “Being ableto talk to faculty representatives, see thecampus, attend seminars and find outabout financial assistance and testing,the attendee has more information tomake a wise decision.”Those attending could meet with representativesfrom the Villanova School ofto recruit Villanova graduates to MorganStanley. In this notoriously competitivefield, he’s pleased that his alma materhas become a target school for his firm.“Villanova students always do very wellin the business world,” he said.Caufield resides in Chatham, N.J., withhis wife, Julia Ann, and their five children:Colleen, Katherine, Grace, Kerry,and Patrick Jr. As they fast approach acollege-bound age, Caufield admitted, “Ihope all my children end up at Villanova.”Back in the DormAfter 25 Years:Thomas DePasquale ’06 A&SBusiness and the School of Law, as wellas from the colleges of Liberal Arts andSciences, Engineering and Nursing.The Open House offered 17 seminars,including sessions on some of Villanova’smost popular programs and on the graduatetesting and enrollment process,education financing and career planning.Plus, there’s a bonus to attendingan Open House: Villanova waives theapplication fee.“The Graduate and Part-Time UndergraduateOpen House is planned by acommittee comprised of representativesfrom each college, the Office of Communicationand Public Affairs, and other services,”Stokes explained. The first OpenHouse was held in fall 1997, and theseevents have experienced success everysemester since then.The next Open House will take placeon March 13.Part-Time Studies has seen manyextraordinary students in its longhistory at the University. The storyof Thomas DePasquale ’06 A&S certainlybelongs in that category. He started at Villanovain 1977 as an Engineering majorand later switched to the College of Commerceand Finance (now the VillanovaSchool of Business). Unsure of what hewanted to do with his life, DePasquale leftat the end of his sophomore year with theintention of exploring other interests.Soon after his departure, DePasqualeopened an auto repair shop. In the yearsthat followed, he and his wife, Linda, havewelcomed three children into their lives:Tommy, Dawn and Michael. He convertedhis auto repair shop into a self-service carwashand coin laundry, and purchased afranchise in the Jackson Hewitt IncomeTax Service. He has since expanded thefranchise to 15 locations; he and his familylive in Wayne, N.J.In 2004, DePasquale decided to returnto Villanova after his son Michael challengedhim to join him as a student andcomplete his degree. Michael, who willgraduate with a computer engineeringdegree in May, came to his father bearinghis transcripts from 1979 and an applicationto Part-Time Studies. DePasqualetook up the challenge, was accepted intothe program and immediately began his“I’ve definitely benefitedfrom my time at Villanovaand have learned a lot.”—Thomas DePasquale ’06 A&Sjourney toward graduation, dedicated tothe goal of completing his degree. He tookcourses throughout that summer, first rentingan apartment off-campus and later onresiding in the West Campus apartments.DePasquale was amazed by the technologicaladvances he found in the classroom,as well as the friendliness of hisclassmates. In comparing the changes hehas seen since being a Villanova studentin the late ’70s, he admitted that he foundtoday’s students to be much more studious.Although the transition back to campuswas difficult at first, DePasquale credits hisreturn to the University with enhancinghis knowledge of the technological world.“I’ve definitely benefited from my time atVillanova and have learned a lot,” he said.DePasquale completed his bachelor’sdegree requirements in InterdisciplinaryStudies in September 2006, with a generalstudies major. He debated whether to tellhis parents right away or surprise them bygraduating with Michael in May (he optedto join his son at Commencement). Buthe does not plan to end his journey on theroad to higher education. He is takingcourses in communication and intends toearn his master’s degree in strategic communication,and then teach. His story isan inspiration to the University communityand proof that it is never too late toearn a degree.The Gateway to Life GoalsFor more information on Part-TimeStudies, visit parttime.villanova.eduor call (610) 519-4300.48 Villanova Magazine
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