The Bellarmine Guild, founded in 1940, is a group of friends of the University, parents of current and graduated students, alumni and community professionals. Our efforts and mission are of member enrichment and development through speakers and networking; community service and charitable philanthropy; student scholar growth through the augmentation to our namesake scholarship fund.
- engage with a passionate and philanthropically minded group of University supporters;
- advance our 80-year legacy
- fund-raise for our namesake scholarship;
- support the local community via philanthropy;
- and by attending our meetings, participate in member enrichment with informative and highly regarded speakers.
The Bellarmine Guild partners with Campus Ministries’ and selected local charitable organizations, to support community outreach projects by collecting donations to fulfill their essential needs
The Bellarmine Guild Scholarship Fund is a long-standing endowment fund which affords eligible students, Bellarmine Guild Scholars, an opportunity to offset some of their financial obligations. Guild membership dues and fund-raising activities contribute to the fund’s sustainability.
2019-2020 Meeting (tentative) events & topics:
September 12th - Welcoming New and Returning Bellarmine Guild members, Freshman Parent Luncheon & SJU: The Future Plan
October 19th - Walking Tour - The Barnes Arboretum
October 24th - How First Ladies Supported Progressive Goals - Dr. Katherine A.S. Sibley
December 5th - Christmas Party and Mystery Bag Shopping Spree
February 6th - Treasures, Tales and Truths - University Art & Archives Collection
March 19th – A Women’s History Month Featured Presentation
May 7th- Mass, Final Guild Meeting, Parents of and Graduating Senior’s Luncheon/Celebration & Presentation of Scholarship Fund Gift
2019-2020 Meeting calendar:
- Six (6) meetings and one (1) walking tour; meetings held on a Thursday and tour on a Saturday; meetings are from 1pm – 3:15pm* and tour begins at 11 am.
- October 19th Walking Tour – 11 am.
- *May meeting begins with Mass at 11am followed by a luncheon at 12:15pm.
- SJU hosts our meetings on campus by providing a board room or banquet facility.
- Free parking provided in Hawks' Landing.
- Public Safety shuttles take members and guests to meeting locations and returns to garage.
The Bellarmine Guild would be honored to have you join our organization, re-establish your membership and/or continue your involvement in any way you desire. Together we can continue our significant and well-respected legacy of support to Saint Joseph’s University, the local community and to our scholars.
2019-2020 Officers & Board Members:
President: Cynthia Sikaras
Vice President: Angela Pagano
Secretary: Nancy Solano
Treasurer: Naomi Boyd
Governing Board Members:
Rose DiGiovanni
LaDora Field
Ruth Furman
JoAnn Slattery Glah
Jeri Deyo McCue
Diane Moore
Yvonne Pagano
Theresa Patane
Kristina Romas
Dana Walz
