Facts
Services Available
- Alumni license plates
- Career Services
- Communication services
- Corporate partners
- Credit card
- Hotel discounts
- Insurance
- Networking
Major Events
- Homecoming is a big event for alumni and takes place in the fall. Many alumni also attend basketball games throughout the winter. Class reunions take place year round, and can be found on the alumni Web site.
Did You Know?
Villanova has had an alum participating in every summer Olympics since 1948, eight of which were gold medal winners.
Famous Villanova Alumni
Jim Croce (Class of ’65) – singer, songwriter and musician, his most famous song is “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”
Andy Allen (Class of ’77) – former NASA astronaut, orbited earth in the space shuttle Atlantis
John Rowland (Class of ’79) – former Connecticut governor
Edward Pinckney (Class of ’85) – former NBA player, inducted into the Villanova Hall of Fame
Sonia O’Sullivan (Class of ’91) – Gold medallist, 5,000 meter sprinter for team Ireland
Kerry Kittles (Class of ’96) – NBA guard
Brian Westbrook (Class of ’00) – NFL running back, currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles
Most Recent Contributing Author
Name: Margaret Rigas
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Major: History
Margaret's favorite team is the New England Patriots. Go Pats!
Contributing Author Internship
College Prowler is actively seeking talented students to be "Contributing Authors," and assist with updating
the College Prowler guide to their school. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain internship experience, be a part of a nationally
recognized company, gain tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is
really like at your college. Read more about the internship.
