Chelsea Sherrod ‘16, a sports reporter/host in Boston, Massachusetts, did not get where she is today by patiently waiting for opportunities to come to her. After attending a large high school in Stratford, Connecticut, Chelsea found herself at Albertus Magnus College. Drawn in by our tight-knit community, Chelsea loved how she got to know everyone on campus so quickly.
Read More.Black Brilliance at Albertus: John Watts ‘13 Reminds Us that Kindness and Commitment Go a Long Way
John Watts ‘13 considers himself a lifelong learner. Now an esteemed criminal justice professional with 18 years in the industry, he admits his journey reaching this point in his career was not always smooth sailing.
Read More.Black Brilliance at Albertus: Briona Jenkins ’12 Talks Self-Worth and Setting Boundaries
As a student at Albertus Magnus College, Briona “Bri” Jenkins couldn’t help but get involved in everything. The Hamden native played volleyball, served as a Resident Assistant, Student Orientation Leader, President of the Student Government Association, and still made time to see every Albertus Men’s Basketball, Soccer, and Baseball home game. Her sense of community and drive to achieve would only grow stronger after graduation.
Read More.Advancing Your Career | Blaine Boxwell III ’18
Blaine Boxwell III ’18 earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Albertus Magnus College in 2018. He currently works in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources at ESPN, after being hired from a contracted employee to full-time. Blaine worked all day and needed an educational program that fit around his hectic schedule. His father
Read More.Albertus Alumna Publishes Children’s Book “The Birdy got my Chips”
Katie Kopcha Claywell ’14 M.A.A.T is an author, illustrator, and art therapist. She received her Master of Arts in Art Therapy from Albertus in 2014. She benefited from the small class sizes, making close connections with her professors and taking on internship opportunities that Albertus offered. Hear from Katie on her passion for the creative
Read More.Albertus Alumni Sweethearts | Valentine’s Day 2021
Melonie K. Smith Bland ‘05 and Daniel Bland ‘07 were both orientation leaders for the incoming freshman class and became interested in each other. Although they knew each other from the previous year and had mutual friends, it wasn’t until August 2004 that they started to develop a friendship and later on a relationship. Melonie’s
Read More.Albertus Alumnus Tim Quinn ’88 Works as MUA for 2021 Inauguration
Tim Quinn ‘88 was delighted to be a part of the 2021 Presidential Inauguration as makeup artist for First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden. He first met “Dr. B” over 12 years ago when she became Second Lady through Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver’s, The Women’s Conference. “I was thrilled to
Read More.Albertus Alumni Visit Online Sport Management Class
During her winter session course, Dr. Kristen DeCarli ’14 MBA invited three fellow alumni to speak with Albertus students in her Introduction to Sport Management course: Chris Long ’13, Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities at University of California, Los Angeles; Chelsea Sherrod ’16, Weekend Sports Anchor for WKTV in Utica, NY; Dan Kmiechick ’13, Account Manager
Read More.Meet the new Vice President for Advancement: Mary Young ’91 | From The Hill 2020
The following article appeared in the From The Hill Magazine 2020 Issue. Follow these links to make a gift, update your information, or submit a class note. “They created a confidence in me that made me feel as though I could achieve anything.” That’s the kind of personalized attention and roadmap to success that Mary Young ’91 received from her
Read More.After 20 Years, I Went Back to School | Heather McKeon ’19
Heather McKeon ’19 started her path at Albertus Magnus College in 2017 to obtain a degree in Healthcare Management. While going back to school, Heather continued to work full-time at Yale New Haven Health as an Oncology Coordinator and Pharmacy Purchaser. During the time she began her program, Heather was promoted to the role of
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