Jacqueline (Jacquie) Purcell ‘22 already has two bachelor’s degrees (one from Albertus) and a master’s degree, but this next master’s in criminal justice is helping her with a fresh start.
Read More.Meet Academic Advisor Melanie Hellwig
As an Academic Advisor and Student Success Counselor at Albertus Magnus College, the best part of my job is getting to know my students. We have a very diverse student body – especially with our adult learning population – and everyone has a unique journey that brought them here.
Read More.Meet Our Veteran Advisor Timothy Kessell
Some unique challenges our veteran students face that our civilian student population may not, is that they are definitely coming from a background and a perspective that few of us – thankfully – have to experience and overcome. Those experiences are both a positive and a potential barrier to success for that student.
Read More.Hollywood Brings History to Life for an Albertus Magnus College Graduate Student
When Hollywood calls, it usually means someone gets a breakthrough role. In this case, Zania Collier ‘22, a Master of Science in Education student at Albertus Magnus College and a New Haven Social Studies teacher, is the star. The spotlight is on her seventh and eighth-grade students at King Robinson Magnet School.
Read More.Black Brilliance at Albertus: Briona Jenkins ’12 Talks Self-Worth and Setting Boundaries
As a student at Albertus Magnus College, Briona “Bri” Jenkins couldn’t help but get involved in everything. The Hamden native played volleyball, served as a Resident Assistant, Student Orientation Leader, President of the Student Government Association, and still made time to see every Albertus Men’s Basketball, Soccer, and Baseball home game. Her sense of community and drive to achieve would only grow stronger after graduation.
Read More.Albertus MPA Student Invited to DC to Speak About Impacts of Gun Violence
Albertus Magnus College students gain opportunities to bring their knowledge from the classroom to the community. Cecilio Vega, who is earning his Master of Public Administration Degree at Albertus, was chosen to speak about the effects of gun violence in underserved communities in early December of 2021.
Read More.Two Albertus Magnus College Student Affairs Leaders Win NACA Honors
Our Student Affairs division goes above and beyond the job description when it comes to helping students succeed and thrive in every facet of their college experience. The National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) is recognizing those efforts with two of its 2022 achievement awards.
Read More.Amina Khokhar ’22 Receives Student Leader Award
Amina Khokhar ’22, an Art Management major from East Hartford at the top of her class, received the Ken Bedini Student Leader Award from the NACA Northeast Region on Saturday, October 30th.
Read More.Albertus MPA Student Miriam Correia Awarded 2021 Peace Fellowship
My name is Miriam Correia and I am a Master of Public Administration student. I have been awarded the Peace Fellowship with The Advocacy Project (AP) for the summer of 2021. The Advocacy Project helps marginalized communities to tell their stories, strengthen their organizations, take action, and mobilize new support. They invest in people and
Read More.Third Annual Day of Service at Albertus Magnus College
In commitment to our Four Dominican Pillars, Albertus Magnus College took part in its 3rd annual Service Day. On Saturday, April 17th, students, faculty, and staff from the College came out to participate in a community outdoor cleanup, an activity that was both COVID safe and allowed for folks to enjoy the new Spring weather!
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