Albertus: On and Off the Court

My time with the Albertus Men’s basketball team has been an amazing journey. The last five years with my teammates, head Coach Mitch Oliver and other coaching staff have been some of the most memorable times in my life. We have been blessed with many accomplishments as a team. Winning four GNAC championships and getting

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Student Services at Albertus

As I sat down to write this blog entry about the intersection of the Dominican Tradition and the Division of Student Services, I began to think about the various ways that we embody the tradition and Dominican heritage of Albertus. Student Services is intrinsically Dominican. There are four pillars of the Dominican Order: prayer, study, community and service.

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365 Days of Service

For it is in giving that we receive.  – St. Francis of Assisi The season of joy; goodwill to men; a time of hope; the spirit of giving.  It is during the holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s that we most notably hear these phrases uttered.  However, that leaves 300+ days in the year.

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Peace Leadership Skills Program

Seventeen students are taking part in a Peace Leadership Skills Program sponsored by Student Services and the Offices of Dominican Mission and Ministries. Students are participating in this six session program to grow in skills of active listening, communication, conflict resolution and mediation. The students participating in this program are: Robert Keidel, Daniel Valmont, Torrie

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Enhancing Dominican Values

The Albertus community gathered for several events recently which enhance our Dominican values on campus. Founders’ Day On Friday, September 19 the College celebrated Founders’ Day, an annual day dedicated to our Dominican heritage and the welcome of our newest students. The theme of Founders’ Day this year was Dominicans: Preaching through the Arts. The

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Dominican Preaching Conference

This past May 20 through May 25, Deacon John Hoffman, Coordinator of Dominican Ministries, and three students, Esther Hartzell, Earl McCoy and Zaida Velazco attended the Dominican Preaching Conference on the campus of Malloy College in Long Island. Students and staff from Dominican Colleges all over the United States and Puerto Rico were in attendance, with over 90 participants.

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The Joy of the Gospel

On February 28th of this past academic year, a book discussion of Evangelli Gaudium, or Joy of the Gospel, by Pope Francis, took place at Rosary Hall. Copies of the book had been distributed earlier to faculty, staff and students. Many more read the book than could attend the discussion, but a large group was able

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