Educators head ’round the world
These Mount professors explored different corners of the globe this summer
Alumni & Friends
Bishop Dunn Memorial School principal Nancy Benfer ’04 was honored by the Mid-Hudson School Study Council.
A new home for Desmond Center
Renovated Guzman Hall welcomes Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness
Welcome: We’ve gone digital!
In this new format, you’ll still find stories about accomplished students, dedicated faculty, and a commitment to service and community. But now, you’ll also be able to enjoy multimedia content like embedded videos and expanded photo galleries that would not fit in a print publication. We’re very excited to watch the magazine grow, and we think you will be too.
News Briefs
Save the Date for Mount Saint Mary College’s Annual Gala on Friday, December 1, at 6:00 pm. All donations and net proceeds will support the Annual Gala Reception Endowed Scholarship Fund.
John Reilly, professor of History, recently retired after nearly five decades of service to Mount Saint Mary College, shares some of his favorite memories of the last 48 years.
Alumni Reunion Weekend - September 29-October 1, 2023: Come back and see friends, classmates, and your former faculty. It is going to be a blast, and you won’t want to miss it.
From Take Back the Night to history and race through poetry to addressing LGBTQ+ health disparities, the Mount community leads the way in creating change.
Students, faculty members, and guests of the college present their research findings on campus.
The Mount recently hosted “No Boundaries: Complicated Grief,” the first in a three-part conversation on grief and loss for healthcare professionals.
When it comes to making a difference in the community, the Mount community leads by example.
Thanks to generous alumni, one recent campaign raised $101,200 for student scholarships.
Service and scholarship
As a group of 14 Mount students and faculty boarded their flight to Florence, Italy, this summer, it marked the first step in the journey of a lifetime – as well as the rebirth of the college’s Study Abroad program.
From mentoring local children to raising funds for local charities, the Spring 2023 semester once again saw our Knights in the community.
As the Mount began the Fall 2022 semester, the college’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal to create the Mount’s third school: The School of Arts, Sciences, and Education (SASE).
The Division of Humanities recently added two new programs to the college’s list of majors: Philosophy and Theology and Religious Studies. The Mount has also announced a new articulation agreement with SUNY Orange.
‘A second chance at success’
Hudson Link brings education, hope to incarcerated individuals
Commencement 2023
Overcast skies and a rainy forecast didn’t disrupt the bright atmosphere at the Mount’s 60th annual Commencement Ceremony, which recognized nearly 500 graduates on Saturday, May 20.
Commencement marked the end of an academic journey at the Mount for nearly 500 graduates – and the beginning of a new adventure into grad school or the start of a career. Here’s what’s next for several stellar Mount alumni from the Class of 2023.
Right before Commencement, graduating Mount seniors were recognized for their dedication to academics and the community at the annual Senior Awards ceremony.
The day before Commencement, the Mount honored nearly 80 graduates of its prestigious Nursing program at a pinning ceremony.
MSMC Knights
Nearly 80 Mount student-athletes were recently named to the Skyline Conference 2023-24 Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll.
The Women’s Track and Field team put in a phenomenal performance, finishing as runner-up at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship as well as snagging third at the 2023 Skyline Conference Championship Meet.
Mount Saint Mary College named new head coaches for Women’s Basketball and Men’s and Women’s Tennis.
The beloved coach passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y., late this spring. She was 76 years old.
Processing grief and loss
The Mount recently hosted “No Boundaries: Complicated Grief,” the first in a three-part conversation on grief and loss for healthcare professionals.
Student Engagement
See what MSMC was up to during the Spring 2023 semester.
Conferences
The Mount hosted several conferences on campus this spring and summer.
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