HOW ONE FAMILY’S CONNECTION TO ALBERTUS SPANS GENERATIONS, FRIENDSHIPS, AND DOMINICAN VALUES A Lasting Legacy For Karen Coughlin ’93, Albertus Magnus College has never been just a school. It has been part of her family’s story for generations. That connection began long before Karen stepped onto campus as a student in the 1990s. Her aunt,
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PHILANTHROPY 11,000 Miles to Albertus Born in Shanghai during the tumultuous 1930s, Lisa (Cheng) Tou ’56, experienced a childhood shaped by upheaval and resilience. Just before the Communists seized control of mainland China in 1949, Lisa, her parents, and two younger brothers fled to the British colony of Hong Kong where she received a sound
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LIVING OUR DOMINICAN MISSION Faith in Action During their spring break, six students traveled to Columbus, Ohio to serve alongside the Dominican Sisters of Peace. By engaging directly with the community, they brought core Dominican values to life. Rather than a traditional break, students immersed themselves in ministries serving individuals and families in need. One
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Experiential Learning Through the Decades For 16 years, Albertus Magnus College has set aside one day each spring to celebrate learning that happens beyond the traditional classroom. During Experiential Learning Day (ELD), classes pause as students present internships, research projects, service-learning experiences, and other hands-on work to the campus community, showcasing how practical experience deepens
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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Beyond the Classroom For Fiona Kolaj ’26, studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain, was the opportunity of a lifetime. Study abroad experiences like Fiona’s exemplify Albertus’ commitment to experiential learning. The defining moments of college are often found when students’ eyes are opened to the world around them in new and exciting ways. For
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FROM HERITAGE TO HORIZON Momentum in STEM and Nursing As Albertus celebrates its Centennial Year, the institution isn’t just reflecting on a storied past, it is accelerating into its second century with unprecedented momentum. Recently honored with the 2026 Corporate Heritage Award by the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, the College is proving that
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Making Graduate School Fit Into My Life Contributed by: Sarah Ward ’26 M.S. As an older adult with children, graduate school felt like something that just wasn’t possible for me for a long time. I constantly questioned how I could be a present parent to my 10 and 15-year-old children, work full time, and still
Read More.What’s Another Year?
What’s Another Year? Contributed by: Katherine Neilan, Digital Content Producer & Storyteller No one can really prepare new college graduates for the immense pressure they are about to feel. The expectation of finding a full-time job, moving out on your own, and taking the next step toward independence. Leaving the nest, if you will. When
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Inside the Lab with SAGE Scholars Students Contributed by: Katherine Neilan, Digital Content Producer & Storyteller Justin Dones ’29 didn’t expect a three-week research experience to build his confidence the way it did, but SAGE Scholars quickly proved him wrong. Over a three-week research period, 8 Albertus Magnus College students studied soil samples and bacteria
Read More.Ten Years as a Patient, One Summer as an Intern
Ten Years as a Patient, One Summer as an Intern Contributed by: Madison Wilson ’29, Biology Throughout my time interning at Prosthodontics Associates, my role was to learn the ins and outs of the office, how to clean and sterilize all instruments which allowed me to become familiar with names of instruments and how they
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