On February 19, Celtic Alum, Sabrina Saunders Mosby sits down with John Cardone, Carlow鈥檚 Vice President of Marketing and Communications, for a behind-the-scenes conversation on The Greatest Story Ever Told. Together, they will talk about how Carlow鈥檚 story continues to come to life, the momentum behind it, and the work underway to strengthen the University鈥檚 brand and visibility.

About Our Host

Sabrina Saunders Mosby (MS 鈥�11) currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for Vibrant Pittsburgh, a premier economic development organization. She has a broad background of executive leadership with a variety of nonprofit organizations and government offices at the local and federal level. Deeply involved in public service, she serves on numerous nonprofit boards, and in a variety of leadership roles. She was also recently named to the Pittsburgh Business Times鈥� 2026 鈥淧ower 100鈥� list of most influential people in the region, and has a appeared on 麻豆精品鈥檚 podcast, .

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It鈥檚 been more than a decade since I joined the Carlow community as a student. While I have reminisced on my time at the university throughout the years, it wasn鈥檛 until recently that I realized how much the world could use a dose of Carlow. The news is heavy. It鈥檚 hard to find the good when the bad is doing a really good job at stealing all the light. Thinking about what I could do to outshine the negativity, I remembered three key parts of my Carlow education that can help us all change this world for the better.  

Hospitality  

The university defines hospitality 鈥� one of its core values 鈥� as the wholeness of each person, creating a space in our campus community for all individuals with their varied beliefs, cultures, orientations and abilities. It鈥檚 really easy to think we鈥檙e hospitable鈥攁 welcoming wave, a genuine 鈥渉ello.鈥� But when we welcome others into our homes, places of worship, workplaces, are we welcoming all of them? Is there room to create more space for the wholeness of each person? Think about what our communities could be like if we deepened our understanding of and truly embraced hospitality.  

Sustainability  

During my tenure at the university, I had the opportunity to attend a Sisters of Mercy-sponsored event at the United Nations in New York City. We learned about the Sisters鈥� Critical Concerns and the work they do in support of them. When digging into the Critical Concern: Earth, I could not escape the idea of sustainability and using critical thinking to understand the lasting, effects of our choices. With the very real and rather scary changes to our climate, I reflect on and question my sustainability efforts every day. What choices can we make to better care for this planet?听

Life-long Learning  

Learning doesn鈥檛 have to be some grand gesture. It doesn鈥檛 have to mean going back to obtain another degree (though it can!). It can simply mean reading a news article from a source that may not be your usual go-to, or picking up a book in a genre that鈥檚 typically not your style. It could be embracing the pickle ball trend or going inward and learning more about yourself through yoga. The more you learn, the more your mind is open to new ideas, new ways of thinking. When I need to pull myself out of doom scrolling on social media, I tell myself to try something new, to open my mind to new ideas.   

While memories of our time at Carlow may fade, these parts of the tapestry of my experience hold strong and are a part of who I am. And so I ask all friends and alumni of Carlow, no matter where you are in the world, to share a piece of your Carlow experience, with your neighbors, with your communities, so that we can be the bright light our world needs.  

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鈥淚t鈥檚 a time for family, friends, and homeless service providers to join together to share stories and remember the individuals who died in 2023,鈥� said Danielle Schnauber Jones, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, a nurse practitioner with and an alum of .听鈥淔or me, it鈥檚 a time to look at all those individuals who made an impact on my life.鈥澨�

As a nurse practitioner, Schnauber Jones provides care for homeless individuals at Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center, an integrated physical and behavioral health primary care practice in South Side and at Second Avenue Commons, the new year-round, low-barrier emergency shelter in Uptown, and out on the streets of Pittsburgh. Working in teams of at least two, Operation Safety Net health care providers meet people experiencing homelessness under bridges, in alleyways, or wherever they may be. 

鈥淭he favorite part of my job is when the individuals I meet allow me to be part of their journey,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t is a privilege to meet individuals experiencing homelessness on the street, earn their trust, and provide medical care for them. When you can finally see the vulnerable persons, we serve get into housing, it is a great feeling.鈥� 

Operation Safety Net began in 1992 when Dr. Jim Withers, an internal medicine physician with , partnered with street-savvy individuals who were formerly homeless, and took medical care out into the streets of Pittsburgh. Funded by a Pittsburgh Mercy Care for the Poor Fund Grant, Operation Safety Net became an official outreach program of the community-based health care system in 1993 and has won national and international awards as an innovative medical and social service outreach program.听

Schnauber Jones joined Pittsburgh Mercy in April 2021 after years of work as an emergency department nurse. As an ER nurse, she enjoyed the fast-paced, ever-changing nature of the work, but missed the opportunity to follow people through their recovery. 

鈥淚 felt like I could do more,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 have the knowledge and compassion inside of me that I couldn鈥檛 let out.鈥� 

After earning her master鈥檚 in the nurse practitioner program at Carlow in 2019, she began searching for a new opportunity for her nursing career. She saw there was an opening at Pittsburgh Mercy鈥檚 Operation Safety Net for a nurse practitioner and, before she applied, she asked her friends and her husband their opinion about the job, and they all encouraged her to go for it. After an interview, she was offered the job and accepted joyfully. 

鈥淭he basis of the work is only partly about providing medical care,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t is about meeting people where they are, establishing trust and building relationships. 鈥淚t is like a nursing home visit where you are going into someone else鈥檚 home. When you provide care for someone who is experiencing homelessness you are going into their comfort zone.鈥� 

Schnauber Jones says that one of the ways that providers can earn trust is by showing up when they say they will. 鈥淚f you say you will be back in a couple days, you need to come back in a couple days,鈥� she said. 鈥淵ou need to allow space for individuals to be vulnerable without pressuring them. There is a lot you can learn just by listening.鈥� 

As the relationships grow, the people she cares for begin to recognize her, calling her 鈥淣urse Danielle鈥� or sometimes 鈥淒octor Lady,鈥� which she is quick to correct them that she is not a doctor. Either title though means that a relationship is growing. 

Originally from Springboro, Ohio, Schnauber Jones visited Carlow when she was in high school, but while the Mercy values appealed to her, she chose to pursue her bachelor鈥檚 degree closer to home. But when she decided to pursue the nurse practitioner program, the choice was clear. 

鈥淚 loved Carlow,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hey put the Sisters of Mercy values first. That is also what drew me to Pittsburgh Mercy.鈥� 

After graduating in 2019, she worked as a nurse practitioner in an urgent care facility before joining Pittsburgh Mercy. She continues to have a connection to Carlow as an adjunct clinical instructor in the nurse practitioner program. 

鈥淭he work, the education, it has all come together for me. I absolutely love what I do. It is a passion of mine to meet people where they are,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檓 devoted to the health and well-being of our unhoused neighbors.鈥� 

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麻豆精品 Names Five Alumni Carlow Laureates

Carlow鈥檚 Most Prestigious Alumni Honor to be Presented on December 8

Pittsburgh, Pa. 鈥� 麻豆精品 has named five alumni Carlow Laureates, the university鈥檚 most prestigious recognition of alumni achievement, which will be awarded at a luncheon ceremony on Friday, December 8, 2023, in The Oaklander Hotel.

鈥淥ne of the historic strengths of 麻豆精品 is its ability to transform and develop students into high-achieving, compassionate, ethical leaders in their respective fields,鈥� said Kathy W. Humphrey, PhD, president, 麻豆精品.  鈥淭he honor that best recognizes these outstanding individuals is the Carlow Laureate award, the most prestigious award that can be bestowed on our alumni.鈥�

Carlow Laureates are alumni whose work, thought, and action demonstrate the highest standards of professional accomplishment and leadership, whether it is in their chosen discipline, in academics, or through community service.  Recipients of this award are lasting tributes to their own professional excellence, the transformational education they received at Carlow, and the dynamic environment which helped to fuel their ambitions and their desire to make a difference in the best ways they can.

Carlow has named five distinguished alumni as its 2023 Carlow Laureates.  The Laureates are:

Linda (Lyn) Barry Robertson, DrPH, MSN, BSN, (BSN 鈥�75) recently retired as the associate director of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Centersafter nearly 50 years in nursing and public health. Retirement has not stopped her from being an advocate fighting to right social inequities in healthcare. Her community outreach work focuses on gaining free or low-cost cancer screenings for those in underserved communities. Her devotion to excellence in the field of public health is evidenced by her many awards, including her Nursing Scholarship for Undergraduate Education at 麻豆精品; the National Honor Society in Public Health for her Ph.D. dissertation; and perhaps her most gratifying is her recent PA Governor鈥檚 Commission for Women and Adagio Health Award, which acknowledges her years of determination to bring health care to underserved women.

Dr. Deeawn Roundtree, SHRM-SCP, (BS 鈥�92, MS 鈥�00) is the CEO of Roundtree Training and Consulting, an author, leadership coach, trainer and speaker. Throughout her career, she has worked for a Pittsburgh utility company, as a pharmacy sales rep, and has held several positions in academia. Possessed with an entrepreneurial spirit, she formed her own company and is devoted to teaching individuals, groups, and corporations how to shift individuals’ perspectives of themselves and others, effectively improving communications skills to help create a more just and merciful world. The recipient of numerous awards and accolades, she is a member of various civil and professional organizations whose mission is to enhance or elevate the communities they serve. She’s also an award-winning author of a newly released book, “Leading from Within: A Faith-Based Perspective on Leadership,” and “Beyond the Boardroom: Learn How to Play and Win at the Game of Corporate Politics.”

Janice Sudak, CCP Emeritus, (BS 鈥�80) was one of the first two students accepted into Carlow鈥檚 Perfusion Technology Program, the country’s first collegiate program, and the first to graduate in four years. Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, she began her career as a staff perfusionist in Missouri before moving to Florida, where she advanced to Chief Perfusionist at Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL. The program expanded and so did her caseload, which grew to 1,200 open heart cases per year. She developed a technique for hemodiafiltration during cardiopulmonary bypass and presented a paper at national and regional conferences. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, she was forced to retire for medical reasons, but once her treatment was complete, she volunteered for Gilda’s Club, an organization that supported her while she was going through treatment and used her medical background for community outreach at corporate events and medical conferences. Because of her devotion to helping others, she was chosen as a delegate for the Inaugural Livestrong Conference in October 2006 in Austin, Texas.

Nancy Wisnom Stuever, EdD, RN, CNE ret. (BSN 鈥�73) held positions as an urgent and critical care nurse in many locations across the country before becoming a self-employed nursing consultant. She has always been active in the communities where she lived and worked. In the 1980s, she served on the Board of Directors for the California League for Nursing. In the 1990s, Nancy was on the Ocean View School District school board in Huntington Beach, CA. She was also named in the 6th edition of “Who’s Who in American Nursing” in 1996-97. She has also been devoted to her alma mater, serving as National Chair of the President鈥檚 Society during Carlow鈥檚 Annual Fund Campaigns. She has served as a Class Representative and as a member of the Alumnae Board. She continues to be involved in the President鈥檚 Leadership Council. In 2007, Nancy and her husband, Larry, established The Maysie E. Wisnom Endowed Scholarship in honor of Nancy’s mother. This scholarship is available to first-generation, full-time Nursing students and is often awarded to students from single-parent homes or non-Catholic students.

Stephanie Laurenza, MBA (BA 鈥�11) is the recipient of the Young Carlow Laureate Award, an award given to graduates of the 2000s and 2010s. She is the manager of communications for ATI, Inc., where she leads communication strategies for a global company with over 6,500 employees. In addition, she co-managed the company’s brand refresh, which included brand and identity guidelines, facility signage and collateral, managed a digital asset management library, and more. She co-led communication efforts for labor and contract negotiations, creating content for supervisors and guiding them in productive ways to talk with their employees. In addition to her work within her organization, she oversees external partnerships and projects, including social media, design, and video production. Before joining ATI, Stephanie worked at Westinghouse as a Senior Communications Specialist, where she was the architect of the “Who is Westinghouse?” campaign, designed to re-establish Westinghouse’s presence and reputation with internal employees and externally in the community. A member of Carlow鈥檚 writing group, 鈥淢adwomen in the Attic,鈥� Stephanie, who is a member of the Madwomen of the Attic writing group, has remained active at her alma mater as a co-chair of Carlow鈥檚 Alumni Council.  

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鈥淚鈥檝e been in the political realm my whole life,鈥� says Jarah, who graduated from 麻豆精品 in 2019 as a political science major. 鈥淲hen I was little, my mom used to take me to council meetings.鈥�

Jarah would tag along to those meetings with her mother, Tina Doose, who was a council member, as well as the president of council, for the Borough of Braddock for many years. Most kids might not view a council meeting as the most interesting way to spend an evening, but Jarah absorbed a lot.

鈥淢y mother raised me in politics,鈥� she said. 鈥淪he was my number one inspiration. She showed me it was possible to achieve.鈥�

Jarah鈥檚 using some of those early lessons, as well as what she learned at Carlow, in her current position as government relations advisor in the Pittsburgh office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, a national law firm providing legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to regional, national, and international clients.

鈥淚n my role, I am a liaison between our clients and government,鈥� she explains. 鈥淚 work to help them obtain grants or influence legislation at the local, county, and state levels.鈥� She adds that by August 2023, she hopes to be registered to work at the federal level on her clients鈥� behalf.

Looking back, it may seem a foregone conclusion that Jarah would be a political science major, but she says that wasn鈥檛 the case. When she came to Carlow, she considered being a nursing major, and then thought she might want to be a lawyer.

鈥淚 took a constitutional law class, and that was the end of wanting to become a lawyer,鈥� she laughs.

Jarah credits her advisor with helping her sort out a solid career path.

鈥淪andi DiMola was my biggest advocate,鈥� she recalls.  鈥淓very time I became nervous about my future, she would help me sort through my concerns and help me paint a solid path forward.鈥�

Dr. DiMola, who is chair of the Department of Analytical, Physical, and Social Sciences at Carlow, noticed that Jarah had some qualities that would help her excel in public service.

鈥淏eyond being a motivated student, Jarah had a ferocious curiosity, which propelled her to challenge herself,鈥� said Dr. DiMola. 鈥淛arah was unafraid to engage in difficult conversations, in the interest of promoting social justice, and to enter into unfamiliar situations that promoted her professional growth.鈥�

During her junior year, Jarah completed an internship in U.S. Representative Michael Doyle鈥檚 office, where she learned how to help constituents navigate the federal government. After graduation, she was hired full-time in Rep. Doyle鈥檚 office, first as neighborhood and community engagement coordinator and then as district scheduler/community outreach representative. When Rep. Doyle announced that he was retiring from Congress at the end of 2022, Jarah moved on to her current position with Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney. 

While working for the congressman, she furthered her education by completing a master鈥檚 in public administration with a concentration in public and nonprofit management from the University of Pittsburgh. She says she is focused on the present at the moment and has no plans to run for public office.

鈥淚 am embracing where I am right now,鈥� she says. 鈥淚鈥檓 enjoying working in government relations on behalf of my clients.鈥�

Don鈥檛 read that as if she isn鈥檛 contemplating her future at all. A woman of deep faith, Jarah is drawn to ministry at her church, and may decide to pursue a larger role in ministry someday.

Whatever her future holds, she is grounded in faith, education, and service. That is something, she is quick to admit, that began at home, but was nurtured at Carlow

鈥淐arlow is an amazing university that has shaped the woman and worker that I am today,鈥� she says. 鈥淚 cherish my time at Carlow and carry that with me wherever I go.鈥�

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I鈥檇 wager the early childhood education field wasn鈥檛 your first thought. But the apprenticeship model need not be limited to trades to serve as an effective method for seasoned professionals to train the next generation of workers in their field.

Applying the apprenticeship model to the field of early childhood education is a unique approach that pays dividends for both children and those who care for them. It鈥檚 a novel idea and one 麻豆精品 has been employing since 2018 when it established the Western Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Hub 鈥� the state鈥檚 first.

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I鈥檓 a trained educator myself and have been for 26 years. Specific modalities and supports for dyslexia were not part of my undergraduate or graduate training. I鈥檓 just one of many special educators in this niche but vital workforce who have had to make personal investments to obtain the extra training necessary to meet the needs of this population.

When a child has a learning disability diagnosed by a school, too often it鈥檚 a broad, general diagnosis. If there鈥檚 something more specific, like dyslexia or dyscalculia, parents must take the initiative to seek out that diagnosis themselves.

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鈥淢y brothers and I raced BMX bikes competitively, and while training one day I crashed and suffered a bad concussion,鈥� said the 2012 Carlow alumna, a certified transport registered nurse. 鈥淚 flew in a STAT MedEvac out of Greensburg to Children鈥檚 Hospital, and ever since I knew I wanted to be a flight nurse.鈥�

Weiss is stationed at STAT MedEvac 3 at UPMC-Passavant, Cranberry Township, where she met her husband, flight physician Dr. Lenny Weiss. She works two 24-hour shifts each week. Her co-worker, emergency medical technician and paramedic Michael Stitt, NREMT-P, FPC, said Weiss does her job with precision and compassion.

鈥淭rista鈥檚 dedication is to provide the best care possible, which is why I enjoy working with her,鈥� said Stitt. 鈥淭he knowledge she is able to share and the skills she performs in the most critical situations is top notch. No matter day or night, her patient comes first, the way it should be.鈥�

A graduate of Yough High School, Herminie, who longed for a city environment, Weiss visited 麻豆精品 in pursuit of her BSN degree because of its high National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) pass rate.

鈥淚 had applied to other schools, but when Carlow offered me admission, between the labs, the curriculum and its first-time pass rate, I knew I would be well educated there,鈥� she said.

Lynn George, PhD, dean of Carlow鈥檚 College of Health and Wellness, said Weiss is a remarkable nursing program alumna.

鈥淪he was previously featured on our website in recognition of her work as a flight nurse. She also is an active member of our alumni association and mentors undergraduate nursing students,鈥� said George.鈥�淪he is an advocate for 麻豆精品, and we are proud of her accomplishments.鈥�

For the seventh鈥痽ear in a row, 麻豆精品 BSN graduates have had the highest NCLEX pass rate in Pittsburgh, George said.

鈥淥ur 麻豆精品 annual NCLEX pass rate is also substantially higher than the commonwealth and national average,鈥� she said. 鈥淭his outstanding student outcome is one important measure of the quality of our BSN programs.鈥�

Following graduation, Weiss was hired at UPMC-Presbyterian to begin three years of critical patient care in the surgical and cardiothoracic intensive care units. In the latter, she cared for patients with heart and lung transplants, artificial hearts, and heart pumps.

She said the busy city hospital with high patient volume gave her the intense training she needed to be a medical emergency flight nurse. Weiss said Carlow prepared her well for that next level.

鈥淎s an 18-year-old looking for advice for nursing education, I would pick Carlow all over again. I loved the small class sizes, and the help with anything I needed. If I was struggling, say, in chemistry class, the professor and I would talk and meet weekly, if needed,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 think my education at Carlow is just second to none. I really think it helped me get in the door at Presby.鈥�

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鈥淚 did have other options, but Carlow delivered and gave me exactly what I needed,鈥� she said.

Schuler, of Pittsburgh, earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mass media and a minor in political science at Carlow in 2012. During her sophomore year, she fulfilled a service-learning requirement by participating in Youth Media Advocacy Project programs.

The following year, she interned at SLB Radio Productions in Pittsburgh. She is now SLB鈥檚 director of programs, working on high-profile media projects with schools, foundations and media organizations.

鈥�(YMAP) was my first community-based experience. Carlow is 鈥� very much connected to the outside community,鈥� Schuler said. 鈥淚 appreciated that the school saw me for who I was and not just as a student, that I was part of a larger institution and that I mattered.鈥�

Motivated by her experience at SLB, Schuler transitioned from training in video production to audio production in order to focus on the power of words and the art of storytelling.

At SLB, she serves as liaison for activities conducted at Pittsburgh Public Schools, including After School Academy, Summer Dreamers Academy and Youth Media Advocacy Project. She has led Girl Talk and Crossing Fences programs that connect generations through oral histories, helping students cultivate communication and workforce skills, develop engaging and ethical questions, and learn responsibility.

In May, Schuler received the 2021 Carlow Young Laureate Award, given to an alumna whose work, thoughts and actions demonstrate the highest standards of professional accomplishment and leadership.

鈥淐hanessa brings an incredible combination of passion, clarity, intelligence, values and skills to her work,鈥� SLB Executive Director Larry Berger said. 鈥淎s director of programs, she has a knack for working with schools and community centers to develop site-specific opportunities to amplify voices of youth as well as members of other communities whose stories are often marginalized. She’s an outstanding mentor to her co-workers and continues to raise the bar with respect to our quality of work and its impact.鈥�

Schuler said she 鈥渁bsolutely loves鈥� her job.

鈥淚 always find new opportunities within my job to create, inspire and empower others to be creative,鈥� she said.

Schuler said she is looking forward to more opportunities as SLB Radio expands its headquarters at the Children鈥檚 Museum of Pittsburgh, providing space for new and expanded programs.

鈥淭his will allow me to flourish even more,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 will be directing more programs with more students across the city.鈥�

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An alum鈥檚 newly published children鈥檚 picture book with social justice undertones is rooted in lessons learned at 麻豆精品.

鈥淒own on James Street,鈥� a work of fiction by 2008 alumna Nicole McCandless, was inspired by a 1930s event on Pittsburgh鈥檚 North Side that McCandless learned about in a Carlow history class. The incident reportedly involved the closing of a popular James Street jazz bar because of interracial dancing.

鈥淭hat story just kind of stuck with me,鈥� McCandless said. 鈥淲hen I started to write seriously, this was the first story that I wanted to do. The question was, 鈥楬ow do I turn an event that I really don鈥檛 know anything about into creating a story for children?鈥欌��

The book, illustrated by Byron Gramby, features characters Dorothy, a Black woman, and George, a white man who must decide between white privilege and helping his friend reopen the dance. 鈥淎 big part of Catholic social teaching is when to lead and when to follow, and George learned to trust Dorothy and to follow her,鈥� McCandless said.

McCandless said she is motivated to write books that address racism, police violence, white privilege and other issues that are not easily discussed with children.

McCandless said the book contains jazz music and dance moves as well as serious issues. “But it is also a fun book where kids learn about the Lindy Hop and different kinds of sounds and music styles as well,鈥� she said.

McCandless said she learned about Catholic social teaching, solidarity and taking action at Carlow, where she was a history major with minors in sociology and women鈥檚 studies.

While there, she led a student Peace and Justice Club that focused on labor abuses in sweatshops and advocated for Carlow鈥檚 participation in the Worker Rights Consortium. She later worked as a labor organizer in Pittsburgh, Pa.

鈥淒own on James Street鈥� was presented via Zoom April 30 by the Cultural Theory Historical Practices Lecture Series and The Social Justice Institutes.

Joel Woller, assistant professor of history, was McCandless鈥� student advisor and narrator for the book presentation.

鈥淎s a student activist, Nicole heard cries for justice from women and girls of color, often from the other side of the world. Yet she also understood that these seemingly distant sweatshop workers are in fact an essential part of our Carlow community, since they make the uniforms and bookstore merchandise that bears our logo,鈥� Woller said. 鈥淪he recognized their dignity and responded with mercy and solidarity.鈥�

Woller said her book embodies the creative, ethical, scholarly and activist spirit of Carlow.

鈥淣icole vividly re-creates the fun and excitement of 1930s jazz and swing dancing. The result is an engaging, entertaining, educational and thought-provoking antiracist story for ages 6-12 and up,鈥� he said.

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Matthew Gordley, PhD, said McCandless鈥� work is a unique combination of historical investigation, artistic imagination and creative expression to help young readers engage with a complex and timely issue.

鈥淣icole鈥檚 book is a great embodiment of Carlow鈥檚 values, as it demonstrates how a liberal arts approach to understanding the human experience can help us reflect on the past to inform the present and to foster the perspectives that can lead to a better future,鈥� Gordley said. 鈥淚t is really wonderful to see the creative and important work that a history graduate like Nicole has been able to produce.鈥�

McCandless resides in Pittsburgh’s South Hills with her husband Ben and children Jeffrey, Sarah and Samuel.

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