The following installment is part eleven of our Alumni series, Albertus Small Business Saturday. Please view the corresponding social media posts on Instagram and Meta. Are you an Albertus alumna or alumnus who owns a small business? Click here to be our next feature! Albertus Small Business Saturday: The Story of Katie Hayes ’06 and
Read More.Standing with Survivors
Standing with Survivors Contributed by: Debra Marino, Director of Power Based Violence Prevention and Education The Take Back the Night Foundation is a global movement working toward ending sexual assault and domestic violence. This movement began in the 1970s and has been continuously spreading awareness ever since. While working to end violence, they are mindful
Read More.What About Me? How Dejah Smith Found Her Way Back to College
What About Me? How Dejah Smith Found Her Way Back to College Contributed by: Katherine Neilan, Digital Content Producer & Storyteller A working mom shares how she balances life, career, and college through Albertus Magnus College’s Accelerated Adult Undergraduate Program and why it is never too late to start. There comes a point in adulthood
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A Women’s History Month Special Fearless Females of Albertus: Faculty Who Shaped a Legacy For 100 years, Albertus Magnus College has been shaped by women of courage, intellect, and unwavering purpose. During Women’s History Month, and especially in this Centennial year, we reflect not only on the students and alumnae who have carried the Albertus
Read More.We Asked About Golf and Became Dual-Sport Athletes
We Asked About Golf and Became Dual-Sport Athletes When my ice hockey teammates and I first inquired about the women’s club golf team, we unexpectedly found ourselves becoming dual-sport athletes. In the spring of 2024, after an exciting inaugural year with women’s ice hockey, a few ofmy teammates and I were looking for an opportunity
Read More.Coming Full Circle: An Alumna’s Journey from Student to Steward
A Women’s History Month Special Coming Full Circle: An Alumna’s Journey from Student to Steward Women’s History Month invites us to reflect on the women who shaped us, challenged us, and opened doors we may not have even known existed. For me, that reflection always leads back to one place: Albertus Magnus College. Being an
Read More.Keep Peace and Create Peace
Keep Peace and Create Peace The woman who leads prayer on campus and blesses the hands of our nursing students was once the chief of a men’s prison in the New Jersey Department of Corrections. Let that sink in. Sister Cathy Buchanan, once known as Chief Buchanan, embodies trusting God’s plan. “We used to jokingly
Read More.100 Years of Empowering Women: A Legacy Carried by Our Alumnae
A Women’s History Month Special 100 Years of Empowering Women: A Legacy Carried by Our Alumnae In 1925, the Dominican Sisters of Peace made a bold decision. At a time when opportunities for women in higher education were limited, they founded Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut, creating a space where women could learn,
Read More.Exploring the Road Less Traveled in Florence
Exploring the Road Less Traveled in Florence After only one month in Florence, I have grown to love the city and its culture. The great thing about being abroad for three months is that I am able to really escape the touristy areas and explore off the beaten path. While I do really enjoy seeing
Read More.A President with a Purpose
A President with a Purpose Naisha Jackson ‘27, future veterinarian has a nice ring to it. She’s always been sure that becoming a veterinarian is the right path for her. “As a little girl, I really loved animals,” she explains. When she found out she could work with animals all day as her job, she
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