Iona Stories

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Jidapha Vastola ’27 standing next to the Earth & Spirit Mural.

Student Success

Art, Faith and Ecology Converge in Iona Campus Murals

Through the Deignan Institute for Earth & Spirit, student artist-in-residence Jidapha Vastola ’27 leads collaborative art installations across campus.

Hannah Griffin '26 posing and smiling in front of the New York-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences Kelly Center for Health Sciences building on the Iona University Bronxville Campus.

Student Success

Iona University Nursing Student Earns Prestigious Flynn Oncology Fellowship

Hannah Griffin ’26 served alongside nurses in NewYork-Presbyterian as she deepened her skills and passion for oncology nursing.


Iona University Pipe Band performing at the Iona University’s Alumni Awards & Homecoming Dinner.

Alumni Success, Lectures & Events

Iona University Honors Distinguished Alumni at Alumni Awards & Homecoming Dinner

Over 100 alumni gathered in Mulcahy Gymnasium to celebrate excellence, connection and community as Iona honored its 2025 Alumni Award recipients.

Jen Ritz

Alumni Success, Entrepreneurship, Service

More Than a Business: Jen Ritz ’08 Leads with Purpose

“Owning a successful business is one thing, but using it as a way to help others Fight the Good Fight for their own cause is more than I could have imagined.“