Standing with Survivors Contributed by: Debra Marino, Director of Power Based Violence Prevention and Education The Take Back the Night Foundation is a global movement working toward ending sexual assault and domestic violence. This movement began in the 1970s and has been continuously spreading awareness ever since. While working to end violence, they are mindful
Read More.What About Me? How Dejah Smith Found Her Way Back to College
What About Me? How Dejah Smith Found Her Way Back to College Contributed by: Katherine Neilan, Digital Content Producer & Storyteller A working mom shares how she balances life, career, and college through Albertus Magnus College’s Accelerated Adult Undergraduate Program and why it is never too late to start. There comes a point in adulthood
Read More.We Asked About Golf and Became Dual-Sport Athletes
We Asked About Golf and Became Dual-Sport Athletes When my ice hockey teammates and I first inquired about the women’s club golf team, we unexpectedly found ourselves becoming dual-sport athletes. In the spring of 2024, after an exciting inaugural year with women’s ice hockey, a few ofmy teammates and I were looking for an opportunity
Read More.Coming Full Circle: An Alumna’s Journey from Student to Steward
A Women’s History Month Special Coming Full Circle: An Alumna’s Journey from Student to Steward Women’s History Month invites us to reflect on the women who shaped us, challenged us, and opened doors we may not have even known existed. For me, that reflection always leads back to one place: Albertus Magnus College. Being an
Read More.Exploring the Road Less Traveled in Florence
Exploring the Road Less Traveled in Florence After only one month in Florence, I have grown to love the city and its culture. The great thing about being abroad for three months is that I am able to really escape the touristy areas and explore off the beaten path. While I do really enjoy seeing
Read More.A President with a Purpose
A President with a Purpose Naisha Jackson ‘27, future veterinarian has a nice ring to it. She’s always been sure that becoming a veterinarian is the right path for her. “As a little girl, I really loved animals,” she explains. When she found out she could work with animals all day as her job, she
Read More.Is An Albertus Magnus College Degree Worth the Investment in 2026?
Is An Albertus Magnus College Degree Worth the Investment in 2026? Contributed by: Jeffrey Luoma, Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Albertus Magnus College Over the past decade, there has been a growing public perception that a college education is not as valuable as it once was. Even in a period when nearly all institutions are
Read More.Black History Lives in Our Students
Black History Lives in Our Students February is Black History Month, and while Black History should be acknowledged every day, February is a great starting point to show our support. Did you know that 58% of the Albertus Magnus student body identify as BIPOC, and 28% of them are Black or African American? Albertus Magnus
Read More.Life at a Slower Pace in Barcelona
Life at a Slower Pace in Barcelona In my month of being in Barcelona so far, I have enjoyed many of the cultural beauties of this wonderful city and country. Every street I walk through, I am surrounded by beautifully complex and artistically made architecture, and diverse people with amazing style sitting and socializing with
Read More.Nursing a Passion for Nursing
Nursing a Passion for Nursing As February rolls in, we take the opportunity to uplift Black Excellence in our Albertus Magnus community. For the first thirteen years of his life, Woobensky Ostagne ‘27 grew up in Haiti where his mother worked as a nurse. He describes how “nurses in Haiti, they do everything. They give
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