Dan Cirucci: And THIS Is Certainly Well-Earned!

Thursday, December 14, 2017

And THIS Is Certainly Well-Earned!

A message from the President of Villanova University:

In September, we lost our beloved, longtime dean of the College of Nursing, Dr. M. Louise Fitzpatrick. Dean Fitzpatrick was a vibrant leader who embodied the spirit of what it means to be a Villanova nurse. Her unwavering commitment to the greater good ensured our Augustinian Catholic tradition informed every aspect of the work of the College of Nursing. With almost 40 years of service to our community, Dean Fitzpatrick will be remembered as one of the most transformative leaders in Villanova’s history.

Such a distinguished career in nursing and a life dedicated to Villanova’s mission deserve special recognition. Therefore, I am pleased to announce that effective immediately, in honor of Dean Fitzpatrick, the College of Nursing will be named the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing —the second named college at Villanova. As of today, more than $11 million in confirmed gifts and pledges have been made to the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing and will help establish an endowed fund in her name. Those alumni, parents, and friends inspired by this seminal occasion can contribute to the Dean M. Louise Fitzpatrick Fund, as we work together to both recognize the enduring legacy of Dean Fitzpatrick and secure a lasting financial future for the College.

As a pioneer in her field, the Dean worked tirelessly to transform the College of Nursing into a premier nursing program. She invested her personal and professional time in developing new partnerships, programs and initiatives that educated students in a forward-thinking way. Her vision for a Villanova nurse was realized as graduates of the College are able to meet the current and future health care needs of our country—and the world.

Generous and driven, she measured her own success through the accomplishments of others. She could always be seen beaming with pride at the achievements of her students and alumni. Dean Fitzpatrick loved the field of nursing, the College, and her students, setting the bar high for herself and for those around her. She placed great value on relationships and caring for others, and she wanted her students to go forward and ignite change as leaders at the forefront of modern health care.

I am grateful to those individuals who have already given because their lives were touched by Dean Fitzpatrick. I can think of no better way to honor her intellect, integrity and compassion, and all that she has done for the College of Nursing and for Villanova. Such generosity clearly reflects the importance of the Dean’s unparalleled leadership and extraordinary legacy that lives on through the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.

Sincerely,

Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA
President

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About Dan Cirucci

He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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