Malcolm Duncanson ’25: More Than Who Society Says He Is.

CONTINUING ALBERTUS’ MERCURY AWARD-WINNING BLOG SERIES ON BLACK BRILLIANCE Malcolm Duncanson ‘25  is a General Health Science major at Albertus Magnus College. He was raised in West Haven, Connecticut, and is working towards becoming a pediatric nurse.  Malcolm is proud to both be a Black American and also of Caribbean descent. With Jamaican parents, Malcolm

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Art Therapy and Social Action Public Art

Multicultural competency is an important aspect of professional development as an art
therapist and counselor. To this end, the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling (MAATC)
program at Albertus Magnus College offers students a multiculturalism course focusing on the social, cultural, and resource needs of underrepresented clients.

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Embracing Black History

February 1st marks the start of Black History Month, but at Albertus, we want to celebrate Black Brilliance all 365 days of the year. Today, we want to explore why we celebrate Black History Month and Black History at Albertus. Why do we Celebrate Black History Month? In the United States of America, there is

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Albertus grad saves a life – leads with heart and empathy

On October 12th of 2023, Albertus Magnus College alumnus and police officer Brendan Clark ‘23 arrived on the scene of a heart attack while on duty in Berlin, CT. Along with Officer Aimee Kryzkowski, Clark performed twenty to thirty minutes of CPR on the victim, Henry Lavette. Miraculously, Lavette regained his pulse and was taken to the hospital, where he would go on to make a full recovery. 

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First to Fly

National First Generation Day is when we celebrate all those strong enough to be the first in their families to take flight and go to college. Joshua Austin `25 is one of the many outstanding students at Albertus Magnus College who has excelled despite the obstacles he has faced.

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Department of Languages and Cultures Testimonials

As one of the youngest and most “Americanized” in my family, I chose to pursue a minor in Spanish to – properly and fluently – speak, read, and write Spanish and reconnect with my culture through literature. The Department of Languages and Culture allowed me to do more than that! The courses offered were diverse, digestible, and intriguing.

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What Does Hispanic Heritage Month Mean to You?

While Hispanic Heritage Month has come to an end, that does not mean that we stop celebrating Hispanic Heritage. In today’s article, Juan Felipe Valencia ’26, a Columbian international student majoring in Business Management at Albertus Magnus College, discusses his Colombian heritage and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to him.

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