As part of the ePortfolio classes Albertus Magnus College students have an opportunity to write about the mission statement of the college and how this statement impacts their lives now as college students and in the future. Student Matthew Mezzei from Wallingford, CT, a member of the Class of 2016, shared his thoughts on the
Read More.Open your minds, Open your hearts… the Priceless Side of Higher Education for Adults
The Format Everyone is familiar with the traditional learning format of universities and colleges but an for an adult returning to school there are so many different options. Adults have families, full-time jobs and many other responsibilities. These responsibilities make it hard to attend classes in the traditional format. Adults may find an accelerated format
Read More.The Concept of Servant Leadership
In 1955 the Los Angeles Police Department adopted the motto “To Protect and to Serve.” The long standing mission statement of the Orange Police Department has been, “To protect life and property and to serve the public, always with integrity and professionalism, striving to achieve an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust and cooperation.” What does
Read More.Mission Blog: Marney Tyrell
“Enhancing each student’s development, both as an individual and as a member of society” As part of the ePortfolio classes Albertus Magnus College students have an opportunity to write about the mission statement of the college and how this statement impacts their lives now as college students and in the future. Student Marney Tyrell of
Read More.M.F.A. Musings
O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention… -Shakespeare, from the prologue to Henry V O Muse! the causes and the crimes relate… -Dryden’s translation of Virgil’s Aeneid, Line Eight As I read the variety of final manuscripts produced by our M.F.A. graduates in poetry, fiction and creative
Read More.Accelerated Degree Programs for Adults
Many working adults, who did not complete college, realize later in life that having a college degree can make a big difference in their future, helping them to move along their career track and find greater success. Reaching educational goals after taking a break from more traditional college life doesn’t have to be unattainable amidst
Read More.What Should Leaders Do About Conflict?
Kevin Nash, PhD Conflict is natural and necessary and it has the potential to be beneficial or destructive. An important role of organizational and community leaders is to leverage conflict towards productive ends. When effectively managed, conflict has the potential to promote individual and professional development and enhance performance outcomes. Unresolved conflict, on the other
Read More.Dominican Tradition: The Search for Truth
Introduction: As part of the ePortfolio classes Albertus Magnus College students have an opportunity to write about the mission statement of the college and how this statement impacts their lives now as college students and in the future. Student Alisia Cintron, East Haven native and member of the Class of 2016, shared her thoughts on
Read More.Russians and Chechens
Historical context helps us to better understand the world behind today’s headlines. The ethnicity of the Tsarnaev brothers, accused of the bombing of the Boston Marathon in April, 2013, has generated commentary about Chechnya and the Russian wars since the 1990’s to subjugate this mountainous region. The historical context of this news reporting has been
Read More.Albertus Legacy – A Mother’s Dream
Legacy students at Albertus are those with a family member who has graduated from the College. The tradition goes back to the earliest days of Albertus: a member of the class of 1929 – the second graduating class – had a sister who graduated in 1936, a daughter who graduated in 1955 and a granddaughter
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