Josh Malaki publishes first novel

Josh Malacki, CV Class of 2004, will have his first published novel released on April 24, 2018. Josh is a co-author of a middle school level book titled Detours and Designs. Learn more at detoursanddesigns.com.

2010 Grad takes on mission to provide free medical care and therapy in Ecuador

First year medical student Tyler Wilps humanitarian efforts are profiled in the March 9th edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Roody D'Agaro makes mark for Westminster swim team.

Joe Caruso III, Class of 2009, named Government Affairs Council at American Retirement Association

Joseph A. Caruso, III, JD, MSPPM, recently accepted a position as Government Affairs Counsel at the American Retirement Association (“ARA”) in Arlington, VA. Joe will be responsible for federal and state lobbying through meetings with public officials, draft legislation, comments on proposed rules, hearing testimony, PAC campaign contributions and more. The American Retirement Association represents over 20,000 members and is comprised of five premier retirement industry associations: the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA), the ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA), the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) and the National Tax-deferred Savings Association (NTSA).



Prior to accepting his new role, Joe served as an Industry Affairs Associate with the Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”) in Washington, D.C. where he supported ILPA’s advocacy efforts to advance best practices and policies in the private equity industry. ILPA’s membership includes close to 450 institutions and 4,000 individual professionals representing over 40 countries and more than US$1 trillion of private equity assets under management – half of the total global institutional private equity assets under management (“AUM”). ILPA members represent all investor categories of small and large institutions including public pensions, corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, family offices, insurance and investment companies, development financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds.



Joseph holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from The H. John Heinz III College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Allegheny College and graduated from Chartiers Valley High School in 2009. In high school, Joe was a National Honor Society inductee, Class of 2009’s “Rising Star” in Social Studies and AP Scholar with Honor. As a Colt, Joe captained the varsity soccer team to a section title garnering All-WPIAL, All-Section, Post-Gazette West All-Star and The Almanac Elite 11 (HM) recognition en route.