In 2022, the Albertus Magnus College Drama Club was revived after years of hardship. That year they held their first playwright contest, which was a success that debuted a student-written play—The Atomic Family From Outerspace. In the second year of their contest, they received an unprecedented number of submissions and decided to perform two plays on the same night– Getting A Head By Tessa Schober ‘24 and The Five Stages By Kristian Lozada ‘25.
Read More.Malcolm Duncanson ’25: More Than Who Society Says He Is.
CONTINUING ALBERTUS’ MERCURY AWARD-WINNING BLOG SERIES ON BLACK BRILLIANCE Malcolm Duncanson ‘25 is a General Health Science major at Albertus Magnus College. He was raised in West Haven, Connecticut, and is working towards becoming a pediatric nurse. Malcolm is proud to both be a Black American and also of Caribbean descent. With Jamaican parents, Malcolm
Read More.Embracing Black History
February 1st marks the start of Black History Month, but at Albertus, we want to celebrate Black Brilliance all 365 days of the year. Today, we want to explore why we celebrate Black History Month and Black History at Albertus. Why do we Celebrate Black History Month? In the United States of America, there is
Read More.Indigenous Peoples’ Day
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we wish to go beyond stating that we occupy Native lands, but rather acknowledge the Quinnipiacs and how they lived. The Quinnipiac Tribe is one with a rich history and a strong culture. Evidence suggests that the Quinnipiacs lived in the New Haven area centuries before any contact with European settlers.
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CONTINUING ALBERTUS’ MERCURY AWARD-WINNING BLOG SERIES ON BLACK BRILLIANCE AND CELEBRATING BLACK EXCELLENCE 365. Submitted by Rockenson Charles ’23 My name is Rockenson Charles, but I go by Rock. I am a senior, graduating in May 2023. I was born and raised in Haiti and moved to the US in March 2015 with my family,
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CONTINUING ALBERTUS’ MERCURY AWARD-WINNING BLOG SERIES ON BLACK BRILLIANCE AND CELEBRATING BLACK EXCELLENCE 365. I am a first-generation Liberian-American, born and raised in Connecticut. I consider myself a Connecticut nomad. My formative years were split between Ansonia and West Haven, as I consider both towns to be my home. I had an unconventional upbringing which
Read More.Jared McKenzie-Smith ’26 is comfortable in his skin
CONTINUING ALBERTUS’ MERCURY AWARD-WINNING BLOG SERIES ON BLACK BRILLIANCE Jared McKenzie-Smith ’26 (he/him) is a current Political Science and Finance major here at Albertus. Originally from Hartford, Connecticut, Jared attended the University High School of Science and Engineering, which he described as a predominantly white institution. “When I was in high school, I felt like
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