A few semesters ago I had the privilege of taking one of Albertus Magnus’ service learning classes, “Literature of the Immigrant.” Because my experience during this class was incredible, I became interested in partaking in another Albertus service learning class, “Service Learning: Across Borders.” I knew from the start of the Across Borders class that
Read More.Aesthetics of Thomas Aquinas Reflection
We always hear about Albert and science. In 1941 Pope Pius XII named Albert the Great—our very own Albertus Magnus—the patron saint of the natural sciences. But I’d never heard of Albert and art, and, being an art professor, I know that science and art are profoundly connected. So I wondered if Albert had anything
Read More.Dominican Tradition in the Evening Program
In 2011 the New Dimensions program at Albertus Magnus College implemented a series of assignments into the first week’s curriculum in the Preparation for College course taught at the associate level. The class was divided into teams, and each team was assigned a different topic to present the following week. Topics included, The Tradition of
Read More.365 Days of Service
For it is in giving that we receive. – St. Francis of Assisi The season of joy; goodwill to men; a time of hope; the spirit of giving. It is during the holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s that we most notably hear these phrases uttered. However, that leaves 300+ days in the year.
Read More.Dominican Tradition: Interview with Sr. Toni Harris, OP.
Sr. Toni Harris, OP gave the St. Albert the Great Lecture in the St. Thomas Aquinas Lecture Series on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Sr. Toni’s topic was, “Religious Iconography through the Lens of the Dominican Charism”. In her lecture Sr. Toni shared with us the significance of religious icons, the process of “writing” an icon
Read More.Peace Leadership Skills Program
Seventeen students are taking part in a Peace Leadership Skills Program sponsored by Student Services and the Offices of Dominican Mission and Ministries. Students are participating in this six session program to grow in skills of active listening, communication, conflict resolution and mediation. The students participating in this program are: Robert Keidel, Daniel Valmont, Torrie
Read More.Candlelight Tradition at Albertus Magnus College
What Candlelight Is If I had to explain Candlelight to someone who wasn’t familiar with it, I would tell them that it’s sort of a rite of passage, maybe an initiation, for every new student here at Albertus. It’s sort of like Orientation, but instead of explaining the school and our life here like Orientation
Read More.Dominican Preaching Conference
This past May 20 through May 25, Deacon John Hoffman, Coordinator of Dominican Ministries, and three students, Esther Hartzell, Earl McCoy and Zaida Velazco attended the Dominican Preaching Conference on the campus of Malloy College in Long Island. Students and staff from Dominican Colleges all over the United States and Puerto Rico were in attendance, with over 90 participants.
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