Albertus Magnus College Blog

Every coach I have ever had mentioned at one point the importance of communication on the field. It could be the difference between winning and losing, they would always say. Maturing on the soccer field as a player over the years, I continued to learn what it meant to communicate productively on the field. Instruction

It is evident that we all communicate with language, yet as an English major, language structures my every thought, and how I articulate those thoughts. The language that I use is often critical and analytical, in order to gain extensive knowledge and perspective on whatever it is being communicated. The language I use allows there

Music has always been a great way to connect with people. There are so many different messages a person can communicate through music: happiness, sadness, anger, hopefulness, etc. Music is one of the few things that almost every person on the planet can identify with, feel connected to, and simply enjoy. I feel there’s something

Saturday, April 14, 2018 Our final full day in Hong Kong. It’s hard to believe this trip is about over. Tomorrow morning we will depart Hong Kong for the 15½ hour flight back to Newark. But before we leave, there was more to be done and seen in Hong Kong. The delegation’s day began with a visit

Friday, April 13, 2018 As has been the case throughout this trip, the delegation participated in another full day of new experiences. We began with a visit to the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority to learn more about the grand and inspiring vision, which on its website reads, “…to build a vibrant cultural quarter for Hong

Thursday, April 12, 2018 This morning saw our delegation depart Changsha, saying goodbye to our hosts Bill and Annie, and taking the hour plus bus ride to the outskirts of Changsha to catch the Bullet train to Shenzhen, 475 miles to the south and the border city to neighboring Hong Kong. Riding the Bullet train

I’ve titled this entry, it seems aptly, after the play written by Eugene O’Neill in the 1940s. I recall reading it in high school, and what turned out to be a 23-hour journey for me to travel to Changsha, China, immediately made me think of the irony of my travels. I was scheduled to leave

Becoming a New York City Police Officer was not a career choice of mine. In 2004, my godfather and his partner were killed in the line of duty. Though I’ve always admired the job, I knew the possible dangers firsthand. In 2011, I began my journey at Albertus, declaring my major in criminal justice. I

“Create a new heart in me, O God.”  Psalm 51:12 Fifth Week of Lent “Unbind him and let him go free” John 11: 44 The iconic story of the raising of Lazarus is rich in meaning and symbol.  When Jesus called Lazarus forth from the tomb, he spoke to the community gathered and challenged them