The Hockey Team That Changed My Life Contributed by: Carly Bokina ’26, Sport Management When I first started coaching with the Masuk co-op girls’ ice hockey program, I never expected the experience would shape me as much as it did. What began as an internship opportunity through the Sport Management program at Albertus Magnus College
Read More.“Two Jobs” and a Canvas: My Journey through Parental Burnout and Art Therapy
“Two Jobs” and a Canvas: My Journey through Parental Burnout and Art Therapy Contributed by Erika Arconti-Galassi ’26 M.A. As a four-year hybrid student in the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling (MAATC) program at Albertus Magnus College, my life often feels like a complex collage. I am a mother to an active
Read More.“I Thought I’d Never Be Able to Go Back”: Jessica Milano ’27’s Return to College
“I Thought I’d Never Be Able to Go Back”: Jessica Milano ’27’s Return to College Contributed by: Katherine Neilan, Digital Content Producer For much of her adult life, Jessica Milano ‘27 thought college no longer fit into the reality of her life. Between raising her three children, running a business, working in real estate, and
Read More.Finding My Future in the Courtroom
Finding My Future in the Courtroom Contributed by: Tate Reilly ’27, Criminal Justice My connections with Patrick Clifford and the Office of Career and Professional Development at Albertus Magnus College gave me the opportunity to secure an internship at the New Haven Superior Courthouse under State Judge Brian T. Fischer. I believe that this internship
Read More.Living on the Other Side of the World in South Korea
Living on the Other Side of the World in South Korea Contributed by: Maria Teniza ’27 Living on the other side of the world has been an amazing experience. Where the restaurants, photoshoots, and other fun activities are 24 hours- there is always something to do; whether it is ping pong, baseball, arcades, pool, thrift
Read More.Experiential Learning in “The Big Apple”
Experiential Learning in “The Big Apple” Contributed by: William Lavigne ’27, President of Finance & Accounting Club at Albertus Magnus College Sometimes, the best learning experiences happen outside the classroom. A great example of this occurred recently when a group of 13 Albertus Magnus College students, many from the College’s Finance & Accounting Club, took
Read More.What is Take Back the Night?
What is Take Back the Night? Contributed by: Debra Marino, Director of Power Based Violence Prevention and Education Take Back the Night is a worldwide movement to help stand against sexual violence. In the 1970s, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles received media attention due to incidents of violence against women. This was the start
Read More.The Reality Behind Maternal Health Disparities
The Reality Behind Maternal Health Disparities Contributed by: Anika S. Callum ’27, BS Nursing As a nursing student, much of the learning around maternal health happens throughtextbooks, lectures, and clinical experiences. When the Water Breaks builds on that foundation bycentering Black maternal health in Waterbury and highlighting the realities and disparities thatexist within the community.
Read More.Albertus Small Business Saturday: The Story of Katie Hayes ’06 and Bespoke Wellness CT
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
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