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
Read More.Experiential Learning in MarComm | 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. A hallmark of an Albertus education is participating in experiential learning. Several campus departments host internships and work-study, providing real-world experience prior to graduation. Here are three students who had such experiences in
Read More.The Value of a Liberal Arts Education | 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. At a time when some ask, “Is a liberal arts degree worth it?” Albertus Magnus College can answer with a resounding, “Yes!” Evidence supporting this was recently revealed in a study completed by
Read More.Golden Society Induction: Class of 1970 | 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. Once again, we are reminded that “The Albertus Story is Your Story.” The latest example is the many fun, fond, and fabulous memories of the Class of 1970 as they were welcomed into
Read More.The Inspiration for a Scholarship Fund | 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. In 1939, Catherine Pierson and Marguerite Flannery ’43, two life-long friends since their early days at St. Francis School in Fair Haven, began their college careers at Albertus Magnus College. Catherine also studied
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