As an Academic Advisor and Student Success Counselor at Albertus Magnus College, the best part of my job is getting to know my students. We have a very diverse student body – especially with our adult learning population – and everyone has a unique journey that brought them here.
Read More.Albertus Student Veteran Association Hosts Coffee Drive
Veterans thrive and grow at Albertus Magnus College. Service is saluted, respected, and nurtured through a convenient Professional and Graduate Studies (PGS) and the traditional undergraduate experience. The College was founded in the Four Dominican Pillars of Study, Prayer, Community, and Service. Over the last three months, the Student Veteran Association put these pillars into
Read More.Albertus Students hold Cultural Fluency and Community Policing Forum
On February 24, 2021, the Albertus Magnus College Criminal Justice Program partnered with the Department of Foreign Languages. Through the collaboration, students hosted a virtual discussion exploring the intersection of cultural fluency and community policing. During the forum, two Connecticut State Troopers discussed their deployment to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island on
Read More.MFA Co-Director, Charles Rafferty, Publishes New Fiction
Charles Rafferty, the co-director of the MFA program at Albertus Magnus College, has published a collection of flash fictions titled, Somebody Who Knows Somebody. The collection was published by Gold Wake Press, an independent literary house based in Iowa. Prior to being published, some of these stories have been featured in acclaimed journals such as
Read More.The Benefits of a No-Residency MFA Program
What’s the Right MFA Program for You? Choosing a writing program can feel overwhelming. Of course, you want a program that focuses on the kind of writing you want to produce, but you also need to think about the format of the program — and the practical matter of making it work with your career
Read More.Ebonee Johnson ’19: A Passion for Baking with a Knack for Leadership
Ebonee Johnson ’19 is the food service manager at Great Oaks Charter School located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America where she obtained both her Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Baking and Pastry Arts and Hospitality Management. Ebonee is a recent graduate of the Master of Arts in
Read More.I Chose Albertus for the Flexibility and Location
Grand Openings are always fun but our newly renovated classroom space in East Hartford is literally a blessing. Albertus Magnus College celebrated its new East Hartford campus home at 225 Pitkin Street on September 30 with prayer as well as a little pomp and circumstance. Students, staff, trustees, alumni, and area employers all believe a
Read More.Alumni Profile: Debra Arrato ’90
Debra J. Arrato ’90 is a 25 year veteran entrepreneur who created Ice Cream Emergency – a mobile, full-service ice cream parlor disguised as a whimsical rescue vehicle, serving premium ice cream and frozen yogurt, which Debra calls “a social, congratulatory food that is always associated with appreciation, pride, and happiness.” Debra started out in
Read More.Alumni Profile: James Scott ’06
The added value of real life experience is something that differentiates Albertus Magnus from other colleges. A standout example of this is James T. Scott ’06, assistant professor and faculty advisor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. He previously was a Sergeant with the Connecticut State Police and recently retired after 21 years
Read More.MAATC Student Loren Rubino ’20 to Host Workshop at The Kennedy Center
Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling (MAATC) student Loren Rubino ’20 will be hosting a workshop at The Kennedy Center’s Maggie Daly Arts Cooperative (MDAC) on Saturday, October 12, 2019. This is a part of a larger series called “Second Saturdays: Connect & Create Community Art Workshops for Adults”. Rubino will be speaking
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