HOW ONE FAMILY’S CONNECTION TO ALBERTUS SPANS GENERATIONS, FRIENDSHIPS, AND DOMINICAN VALUES A Lasting Legacy For Karen Coughlin ’93, Albertus Magnus College has never been just a school. It has been part of her family’s story for generations. That connection began long before Karen stepped onto campus as a student in the 1990s. Her aunt,
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PHILANTHROPY 11,000 Miles to Albertus Born in Shanghai during the tumultuous 1930s, Lisa (Cheng) Tou ’56, experienced a childhood shaped by upheaval and resilience. Just before the Communists seized control of mainland China in 1949, Lisa, her parents, and two younger brothers fled to the British colony of Hong Kong where she received a sound
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LIVING OUR DOMINICAN MISSION Faith in Action During their spring break, six students traveled to Columbus, Ohio to serve alongside the Dominican Sisters of Peace. By engaging directly with the community, they brought core Dominican values to life. Rather than a traditional break, students immersed themselves in ministries serving individuals and families in need. One
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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Beyond the Classroom For Fiona Kolaj ’26, studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain, was the opportunity of a lifetime. Study abroad experiences like Fiona’s exemplify Albertus’ commitment to experiential learning. The defining moments of college are often found when students’ eyes are opened to the world around them in new and exciting ways. For
Read More.Making Graduate School Fit Into My Life
Making Graduate School Fit Into My Life Contributed by: Sarah Ward ’26 M.S. As an older adult with children, graduate school felt like something that just wasn’t possible for me for a long time. I constantly questioned how I could be a present parent to my 10 and 15-year-old children, work full time, and still
Read More.What’s Another Year?
What’s Another Year? Contributed by: Katherine Neilan, Digital Content Producer & Storyteller No one can really prepare new college graduates for the immense pressure they are about to feel. The expectation of finding a full-time job, moving out on your own, and taking the next step toward independence. Leaving the nest, if you will. When
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Inside the Lab with SAGE Scholars Students Contributed by: Katherine Neilan, Digital Content Producer & Storyteller Justin Dones ’29 didn’t expect a three-week research experience to build his confidence the way it did, but SAGE Scholars quickly proved him wrong. Over a three-week research period, 8 Albertus Magnus College students studied soil samples and bacteria
Read More.Ten Years as a Patient, One Summer as an Intern
Ten Years as a Patient, One Summer as an Intern Contributed by: Madison Wilson ’29, Biology Throughout my time interning at Prosthodontics Associates, my role was to learn the ins and outs of the office, how to clean and sterilize all instruments which allowed me to become familiar with names of instruments and how they
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More Than an Online Degree Contributed by: Ceili Roberts ’26 MBA I joined the Albertus Magnus family back in August when I accepted the role of Graduate Assistant Swim Coach while pursuing my Master of Business Administration. Coming straight out of undergrad, I was unsure of what the future held for me. When I learned
Read More.Finding Home in the Art Therapy Program
Finding Home in the Art Therapy Program Contributed by: Jayreth Rivera ’28 M.A. I’d like to share that the reason I decided to pursue my Master’s degree at Albertus was due to the immense amount of research I did during high school. Since undergrad, I had wanted to be part of the Master of Arts
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