A Look Toward the Future, as One Ursinus

Ursinus is once again blazing a trail in women’s athletics, becoming the first Centennial Conference college to field a women’s wrestling team. Sydney Bowman ’22 and Laura Bradley ’25 helped lay the foundation for the program, which begins competition this year.
Caretaker of the college archives—aka the Ursinusiana (pronounced er-SIGH-nus-ee-anna) Collection—for nearly 20 years, Weigel welcomes serious researchers and casual history buffs alike to her second-floor time capsule of sorts. Just please be sure to sign the guest book as you enter. Get to know Carolyn.
“I’ve now been with NOAA for more than 21 years, and it’s taken me literally to the ends of the earth, around the earth, and it almost took me to space.”
Dan Simon ’97 has spent more than two decades traveling the globe—and nearly space—for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It’s been a whirlwind of different locations, different places, and different activities—all as part of “an amazing career path that so few people know about.”
Stories, weddings and updates from our Ursinus classmates
Professor Scott Deacle passed away on May 5, 2023
Scott—the ever-organized, ice-cream loving business and economics professor—is remembered as an exceptional teacher who always created a special rapport with his students, especially those involved with the investment club, UCIMCO. His service to the college was exemplary—a confident and caring voice of clarity who saw so much potential in the college and in his colleagues and students.
Damiano Rotolo ’26 passed away on March 26, 2023
Dam was from Aberdeen, N.J., and a graduate of Matawan Regional High School. He was a member of the men’s wrestling team and planned to major in the social sciences. Dam was known by his coaches, teammates, and friends for his loving personality and quick sense of humor.
Alumni Gathering in Philly
Ursinus alumni gathered at the Blue Cross River Rink in Philadelphia on February 18 of this year at our annual These Bears Don’t Hibernate event. View other upcoming alumni events online at ursinus.edu/alumni/alumni-events.
Max Moliken passed away on December 14, 2022
A former Ursinus student and the son of Ursinus staff members Gabe and Laura Moliken, Max loved vacationing on Chincoteague Island, Va., and Mister Whippy’s ice cream. He enjoyed nature, hanging out with friends, and listening to a wide variety of music. He was described as a big kid at heart with a magnetic personality.
Adam Walton ’25 passed away on September 25, 2022
Adam was a North Penn High School graduate, psychology major, and Gateway Scholar at Ursinus from Lansdale, Pa. He was described by his Ursinus professors as a remarkably bright and kind person who hoped to become a psychiatrist to help others.
Danielle Pomante ’17 and Jeffrey Endy ’15 were married on December 17, 2022.
Many have deplored the failure of international organizations like the United Nations to stop Russia’s attack on Ukraine—a war that violates, by all common interpretations, the core principle of international law. Other international institutions at the core of the international order such as the World Bank and the World Trade Organization face criticism from a wide range of voices, including non-Western governments, climate advocates, or far-right populists. Does this mean international cooperation has failed? Not entirely, but thinking through the events in Ukraine and beyond shows the limits of international organizations in the current era.