The first week of Albertus Magnus softball has got to be the most exciting week for the team. On March 9, the team traveled down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for spring training and to open up the season. For the five days spent down there we played a total of eight games and finished
Read More.Caring for College
Caring. It is who we are. It is why we study. It is what we are hoping to do with our lives and what we will leave behind. Caring gives us meaning, protects us from loneliness and drives us to achieve. Caring wakes us up in the night, pulls us apart and leaves us so
Read More.Alumni Board of Governors: 2014 March Madness Challenge
Victor Ljuljdjuraj – Photo by Ron Waite. Albertus Magnus College men’s basketball team certainly stirred up excitement this March with an amazing season. Head coach Mitch Oliver, senior Darius Watson and junior Victor Ljuljdjuraj have been recognized by D3hoops.com as Oliver was named The 2014 All-Northeast Region Coach of the Year, while Watson and Ljuljdjuraj
Read More.The Experiential Experience
Before coming to Albertus Magnus I had never heard the term “Experiential Learning.” Truth be told I wasn’t even sure I heard people correctly when they used the word “experiential.” Many people around campus confuse the word with “experimental” so I was a bit apprehensive when I was required to attend Experiential Learning Day (ELD)
Read More.Cultivating Exemplary Leadership: Part 6
Modeling the Way What does it take to be a leader? Well, the first step is acknowledging that to someone, at sometime, you are a leader! We all need to realize that others may at one point or another look to us for guidance, advice or support. Once we recognize this simple, yet important, point,
Read More.Crisis in Ukraine
Introduction: Many Albertus Magnus students may be wondering what is happening in Ukraine that Russian military forces were ordered to invade the country. The answer is not too complicated, but for many Americans under the age of fifty, the answer may be elusive. I’ll try to give you a succinct answer to what is happening
Read More.Writing and the Dominican Tradition at Albertus Magnus College
Writing as a form of engaged scholarship and preaching is integral to the Dominican Tradition at Albertus Magnus College. From the inception of the Order of Preachers in the 13th century when Saint Dominic advocated a “pursuit of truth” through scholarly work and preaching, among other approaches (2-3), the Dominican Order has been committed to
Read More.Write Place, Right Time
“Writing takes time – and patience, more than anything else. If you are willing to rewrite and rewrite and rewrite, you will become a good writer.” – Richard Rodriguez Working at the Albertus Writing Center rerouted the course of my life. Before I was hired there in my freshman year, I had no interest in
Read More.Thanking an Employer after a Career Fair
A Career Fair is an excellent opportunity to meet and network with recruiters who are hiring for positions; however, your communication with these recruiters shouldn’t end at the fair. The truth of the matter is that many recruiters leave fairs with dozens of resumes in hand. (In fact, at this year’s Albertus Magnus College Career
Read More.Men’s Volleyball: The Preseason
The preseason for Men’s Volleyball is one of the most exciting parts of the season. Everyone is hyped up to start playing. It is also a time for the players to get back into shape and shake off the rust that has been accumulating over the past ten months. All of the players are eager
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