Part 3 The Right Mix It’s your first day as manager in your new organization and you are a bit nervous. Sure, you have 10 years experience in management, have worked with all types of people before, and have been successful in the past, but this is different, new people, new environment, and a new
Read More.Global Studies and the Dominican Mission
Robert A. Bourgeois October 8, 2013 Efforts to learn and understand the Dominican tradition led to the creation of a course for the Global Studies Program at Albertus Magnus College, “Human Rights and Religious Witness in Latin America,“ which is situated at the intersection of globalization and the Dominican mission. By globalization, I refer to
Read More.Volleyball: it’s more than just a game.
Written by Caitlin Prete BUS TIME = TEAM BONDING My experience as an Albertus Magnus Student-Athlete has been very exciting and interesting. One of my favorite parts, besides playing of course, is the bus rides. On our very first bus ride, our team had a team bonding session and we all got really
Read More.Patricia Compagnone: Reflections on Science Research in Liverpool (Part Two)
Patricia Compagnone I still refer to my 2011 sabbatical experience at the University of Liverpool, England, as a transformative event, a whimsical dream that actually came true. Virtually every goal I had set for myself – both professional (making a substantial contribution to what was a new research area for me) and personal (assimilating into
Read More.Candlelight Ceremony
The Candlelight Ceremony is a tradition of Albertus Magnus College dating back to its founding in 1925. At the Candlelight Ceremony the senior students welcome the incoming freshmen by passing on the “light of knowledge” with a lighted candle. From the 1938 yearbook of the College we read, “Now the senior class passed on the
Read More.Building the Albertus Community One Step at a Time
On Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2013, more than 20 members of the Albertus community braved a hot, humid, rainy day to participate in the 36th Annual Stratton Faxon New Haven Road Race, which benefitted a number of charitable organizations. The race offered 5K and 20K courses, and the Albertus runners ranged in ability from
Read More.Cultivating Exemplary Leadership (Part One)
In my talks on leadership I often incorporate quotes as they are a great way to understand and learn from the perspectives of scholars, practitioners, and ordinary people who all have opinions on what it takes to be an effective leader. For this first blog based on a recent workshop I conducted for the Connecticut
Read More.New Haven Community Soup Kitchen
This week we welcome guest blogger David O’Sullivan, Executive Director/Coordinator of Community Soup Kitchen in New Haven. You can reach David directly at Soupkitchen@christchurchnh.org. Community Soup Kitchen began operations in 1977. A small group of Yale students and their spouses saw the need in the community and decided to create a place where those who
Read More.COOK and CARE Walk-A-Thon
This week we welcome back guest blogger Kate Walton, MA, Executive Director of the Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater New Haven, who is this year’s chair for the Cook and Care Walk-a-Thon. Albertus Magnus College is proud to host this year’s walk-a-thon on October 20, 2013. You can learn more or register for the
Read More.Open your minds, Open your hearts… the Priceless Side of Higher Education for Adults
The Format Everyone is familiar with the traditional learning format of universities and colleges but an for an adult returning to school there are so many different options. Adults have families, full-time jobs and many other responsibilities. These responsibilities make it hard to attend classes in the traditional format. Adults may find an accelerated format
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