Meet Jorgieliz Casanova ’17, a New Haven Promise Scholar who graduated from Albertus Magnus College in 2017. #FearlessFalcons Español: Mi nombre es Jorgieliz Casanova y me gradué con la clase del 2017. Me especialicé en sociología y justicia criminal. No tenía idea de lo el futuro tenia para mí, pero cuando elegí Albertus, sabía que
Read More.Virtual Black Excellence Panel 2021 | Albertus Magnus College
In February 2021, The Albertus Magnus College Black Student Union (BSU) organized a virtual “Black Excellence Panel” with Albertus alumni, professors, and community members. Panelists dove into questions related to black excellence, such as their inspirations or personal obstacles they faced along their journey.
Read More.Albertus Art Therapy Self-Care Challenge: #MAATCPalentines
In 2020, the Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling (MAATC) community learned the importance of self-care and self-compassion in everyday actions as students and budding art therapists. For 2021, the MAATC Student Organization (MAATC-SO) seeks to encourage students to prioritize themselves, their well-being, and experiencing joy from accomplishing small wins. Marissa Ferrao, second-year
Read More.Junior Year Check-in: Switching Majors, Internships, and Soccer Practice
Meet Morgan Violette ’22, an undergraduate student at Albertus Magnus College. With one year left in her degree program, and with the guidance of her support system, Morgan decided to change her major entirely. Currently a junior, we were able to check in with Morgan and ask about her progress thus far. *** Why I
Read More.Albertus Honored in CTrides Transportation Leaders Program
In January of 2021, Albertus Magnus College was honored by the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation as a 2021 CTrides Transportation Leader on the Silver Level. This recognition comes in part to the College’s dedication to making Connecticut a better place to live and work by increasing the use of sustainable commuting models that
Read More.God’s Eye Tree Art Installation
The Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling Program Student Organization (MAATC-S), in partnership with faculty and students of the program, collaborated in creating a God’s Eye Tree installation in front of Aquinas Hall. The effort is a beautiful and heartfelt gesture that sings sweetly without a single word. In honoring this sacred and
Read More.Albertus Alumni Sweethearts | Valentine’s Day 2021
Melonie K. Smith Bland ‘05 and Daniel Bland ‘07 were both orientation leaders for the incoming freshman class and became interested in each other. Although they knew each other from the previous year and had mutual friends, it wasn’t until August 2004 that they started to develop a friendship and later on a relationship. Melonie’s
Read More.Albertus Art Therapy Student Organization Participates in Trans Awareness Week
The Albertus Magnus College Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling Student Organization (MAATC-SO) was honored to be invited to take part and participate in the Celebrating Trans Awareness Week at Albertus Magnus College “Lifting Up Transgender and Non-Binary Voices”, a first-time event held on November 18th, 2020. This event was facilitated by Dr.
Read More.A Drive for Success | Mark Catania ’09
Mark Catania ‘09, ‘12 M.A came to Albertus after being out of the classroom for nearly 25 years. He received his Associates degree from a community college and then went on to complete his Bachelor of Science in Management and Master of Arts in Leadership from Albertus. As someone who often works long hours, Mark
Read More.Black History Month 2021
“Black History Month is empowering! It allows you to acknowledge how much effort black people have contributed into America. Never less, Black History Month is everyday to me since you can’t tell American history without mentioning black history.” Kiyomi Bowen ’24 (President of the Black Student Union at Albertus Magnus College) The United States has
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