Moravian University Houndcast

In the newest Houndcast episode, Woody Battle ’19, details how sports unexpectedly drew him to Moravian and how connections he made on campus helped him land his current job as a senior accounting consultant! Plus learn how he remains involved as a key member of Moravian's Lighting the Way campaign subcommittees. 

In this episode of Houndcast, current Alumni Association President George Wacker, class of ‘03, explains how he became involved with the Alumni association, and shares resources and insights as to how you can become involved, too!  Upcoming Event: Alumni who graduated between 2012-2022 are welcome to attend a young alumni event happening at Vynecrest Winery on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Owners, Jan ’64 and John ’65 Landis, will give a private tour of the establishment. You can register for the event at the Alumni Events page linked below. 

Here’s a list of links and resources we talked about in the episode:

https://www.moravian.edu/alumni/association  https://lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lvwithlove/?hl=en https://www.moravian.edu/alumni/events  https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/zHMT5w?vid=ufr8n

On this episode of Houndcast, Kat Spilman ’19, G’22, and Associate Director of Alumni & Student Engagement, Matt Nesto ’16, G’21, G’22, discuss their time as athletes at Moravian. They talk about how the Moravian sports community helped their transition into university life. They also explain how and why they got their Master’s Degrees, and how Moravian shaped them both professionally and personally.

Here are links for topics discussed in this episode of Houndcast: 

https://www.moravian.edu/careercivic 

https://www.moravian.edu/alumni/events 

Houndcast is brought to you by the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement. On today’s episode, Marissa Zondag, Leadership Gift Officer and Director, Moravian Leadership Council, sits down with members of the 1970 Championship Football Team. Listen as they recount highlights from their college days. It’s clear in the interview that their brotherhood has stood the test of time. Even after 52 years since being at Moravian, they still joke with each other like their kids in their 20’s.

For information on the Moravian football team visit: https://moraviansports.com/sports/fball/index

In this episode of Houndcast, Bill Darcy ’93, discusses all the twists and turns of his life and how he became the CEO of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. He talks about positive influences in his life from family to friends. He recounts his goals and priorities and how he set himself up for success. 

Dr. Jagger is an epidemiologist, and Professor Emeritus, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine where she was on the medical faculty for 40 years. She has a Master of Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh and a Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Jagger founded the International Health Care Worker Safety Center where she advanced a new generation of safety-engineered needles and medical devices to reduce occupational infections from HIV and hepatitis and was awarded five U.S. patents on medical devices. She introduced surveillance methods documenting the impact of the new technology, culminating in national legislation - the U.S. Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000. In 2002 Dr. Jagger was named a Mac Arthur fellow for her groundbreaking work.  She has lectured nationally and internationally reaching every continent and is the author of more than 200 publications. 

 In 2013, after being diagnosed with the rare genetic disease, familial Mediterranean fever, Dr. Jagger established a non-profit foundation and engaged the patient community in the discovery of a new therapeutic strategy with the possibility of lifetime remission instead of a lifetime of unaffordable drugs. In 2004 she received the Comenius Award at Moravian which recognizes an alum who has accomplished outstanding work in their field. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree from Moravian in 2018.  

Dr. Jagger is an epidemiologist, and Professor Emeritus, at the University of Virginia School of Medicine where she was on the medical faculty for 40 years. She has a Master of Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh and a Ph.D. in epidemiology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Jagger founded the International Health Care Worker Safety Center where she advanced a new generation of safety-engineered needles and medical devices to reduce occupational infections from HIV and hepatitis and was awarded five U.S. patents on medical devices. She introduced surveillance methods documenting the impact of the new technology, culminating in national legislation - the U.S. Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act of 2000. In 2002 Dr. Jagger was named a Mac Arthur fellow for her groundbreaking work.  She has lectured nationally and internationally reaching every continent and is the author of more than 200 publications. 

 In 2013, after being diagnosed with the rare genetic disease, familial Mediterranean fever, Dr. Jagger established a non-profit foundation and engaged the patient community in the discovery of a new therapeutic strategy with the possibility of lifetime remission instead of a lifetime of unaffordable drugs. In 2004 she received the Comenius Award at Moravian which recognizes an alum who has accomplished outstanding work in their field. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree from Moravian in 2018.  

Terry O’Rourke ’86 speaks with us about his unique journey and what he's been up to today working as a physician and providing opportunities to our current students.