First of all, thank you for your service. We’re happy that you are interested in applying for financial aid and are here to take the confusion out of the process. Have you visited the Registrar’s Office to let them know that you’re a veteran and to submit all of your documents for VA Educational
Read More.The Professional Project Manager: Balancing Stability and Change
As a management professor at Albertus Magnus College, I try to show my students the importance of balancing stability with change. People need time to adapt to change, to internalize change, and to make it their own, before the next change comes along and hits them in the face! As professional managers, it is important to understand
Read More.An Internship of a Lifetime – An Albertus Student’s Story of Transformation
Melanie Ulizio, Class of 2014, is a graduate of the Accelerated Degree Program, who turned her psychology internship into an experience of a lifetime. Presenting in front of an audience of 40+ people at Albertus Magnus College’s Experiential Learning Day, held in March, she told the group why it had been a dream come true
Read More.Don’t Let Conflicting Information Get You Down!
Wonder why we keep asking for more information? It’s because you may have answered a question inconsistently. Some of our more common data entry errors are listed below. Don’t fall prey to these mistakes. Know the author: who does it belong to? It is important to pay close attention to who should be completing the
Read More.Reflecting on the Albertus Journey
Back in the fall of 2011 I had my first HU 101 Introduction to College Life class write letters to themselves. I told them that I would hold onto the letters and hand them out prior to graduation 2015. Rebecca Weinberger, Class of 2015, spent some time reflecting on her 2011 letter last week and
Read More.Aesthetics of Thomas Aquinas Reflection
We always hear about Albert and science. In 1941 Pope Pius XII named Albert the Great—our very own Albertus Magnus—the patron saint of the natural sciences. But I’d never heard of Albert and art, and, being an art professor, I know that science and art are profoundly connected. So I wondered if Albert had anything
Read More.Data Dilemmas on the FAFSA
It’s that time of year — FAFSA Renewals are coming in! Keep an eye out for these common mistakes when renewing your FAFSA: Nicknames are cute, but they don’t belong on your paperwork. Always use your legal name. The name used for your financial aid information must also match the name listed on your Social Security Card.
Read More.Service Learning and Leadership
We have been working for the past eight weeks to prepare the Capstone Project, the culminating work of our studies in the Master of Arts in Leadership. We have learned a great deal from our coursework, especially in Servant and Community Leadership and have chosen to propose the addition of service to the Leadership Program.
Read More.Three Cheers for Our Athletes
Here at Albertus, we are very fortunate to have multi-talented student athletes. Below, we have entries from two of our talented Three Sport Athletes who discuss how Albertus gave them an athletic experience like no other. Growing up I played soccer and basketball, and I knew one day I was going to have to make
Read More.What It Means to be Part of the Student Alumni Association
Richard and Riker Mitchell are founding members of the Student Alumni Association (SAA) and seniors on the verge of graduation. The Mitchells grew up in Naugatuck, Connecticut, where they attended Naugatuck High School. We’ve asked them to reflect on joining SAA and how they feel about becoming alumni. Richard Mitchell I’m a current member
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