The following article appeared in the Centennial Newsletter on February 3rd, 2025. Beginnings – Pizza and Albertus Magnus College The year was 1925. The mayor of New Haven was David E. Fitzgerald. The presence of Yale University in the center of the city made New Haven a college town. Winchester and U.S. Repeating Arms had factories
Read More.Presidential Ponderings
The following article appeared in the Centennial Newsletter on January 27th, 2025. Presidential Ponderings Mother Stephanie Mohun, O.P., Prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Mary’s of the Springs and honorary president of the newly formed Albertus Magnus College, charged Sister Dolorita Carton, O.P. as the first college president, with the monumental task of establishing
Read More.Mohun Musing
The following article appeared in the Centennial Newsletter on January 20th, 2025. Mohun Musing As we ring in the new year, Albertus Magnus College eagerly awaits its 100th birthday on September 24, 2025. However, the history of Albertus does not start on its first official day of classes, rather, it begins far before September of 1925
Read More.Erin Molkenthin ’24 on Using AI to Design the Cover of From The Hill
The following article appeared in the From The Hill Magazine Winter 2025 Issue. Follow these links to make a gift, update your information, or submit a class note. Erin Molkenthin ’24 on Using AI to Design the Cover of From The Hill By Erin Molkenthin ‘24, Internal and Visual Communications Coordinator My name is Erin Molkenthin, and I am a
Read More.Falcon Finds His Voice
Ever since he picked up a microphone three years ago at a wrestling event, Thomas
Sabin ‘25 has been sharing his voice and love for sports.
Become a Global Citizen Wherever You Are
Administrator, educator, researcher, textbook writer, translator, and award-winning author, Tomoko Takahashi ’77, ’06 D.H.L, Ph.D., Ed.D. has worn many different hats throughout her accomplished career in academia. Tomoko’s Albertus story began as an international student during the College’s 50th anniversary year. Now, almost five decades later, she is returning to Albertus filled with excitement, beginning a new term of service on the Board of Trustees and ready to celebrate her alma mater’s historic Centennial. Kierran Broatch, Assistant Vice President for Advancement, recently interviewed Tomoko to gain more insight about her lifelong journey in the world of higher education and what led her to this new chapter with the College.
Read More.Albertus Alumnus Paves the Way
By George Hainaj ‘25, MarCommWeb Writing Intern Pete Civitello ’99, an alumnus and former baseball player at Albertus MagnusCollege, was recently inducted into the Southern Connecticut Diamond Club Hall ofFame this year. After graduating, Civitello went on to play baseball professionally, eventually pursuing a career in coaching and secondary school administration. He currently works for
Read More.Balancing It All: Finals Week Edition
Meet Amy Stevens ‘26, a junior education major with a focus on mathematics and a minor in Spanish and Latin American studies. Amy is very involved on campus, serving as a Resident Assistant for The Apartments at 490 Prospect Street, a Lillian Adley Germain ‘57 Center for Academic Success leader and tutor, the Vice President of the Honors Program, and the captain of the Women’s Soccer team. How does she balance it all—academics, leadership roles, athletics, and a social life—especially during the chaos of finals week? Here’s a glimpse into her strategies and tips.
Read More.Stars Aligning: An alumna on a mission to help others | From the Hill Summer 2024
The value of a liberal arts education is not lost on Dianna Macchiaverna Colman ’70. Growing up in a blue-collar environment in Danbury, Connecticut, Dianna was the first in her family to graduate high school, let alone college. Her father, a first generation American, dropped out to proudly serve in World War II, and Dianna distinctly remembers her mother getting her GED.
Read More.Building a Healthy Community | From the Hill Summer 2024
An Albertus education is all about pursuing the truth, applying what you learn to make a difference in the world, and sharing the fruits of your search for truth with others. Since graduating from Albertus in 2005, Jenny Willets Rice has done just that through a career in building healthy communities.
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