Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In the summer of 2007, a few of my colleagues from RPI and I participated in the Susan G. Koman 3-Day, a 60-mile walk to end breast cancer. I had […]
Read MoreMaria Market Food Pantry
As the festivities of Mercy Week begin to wind down here at Maria College, I have been thinking back on how food has been such an important part of the […]
Read MoreMaria’s Longer Table
I have had the fortunate experience these past two weeks to organize two International, “Melting Potlucks” for Maria College with one today. I am continuously amazed on how culture is […]
Read MoreThe Lord is Kind and Merciful
“The Lord is kind and merciful” This statement of faith was sung by the Community of Sisters, Associates and friends who were gathered in celebration of Mercy Day at the […]
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me’.” -Matthew 25:40 Today, […]
Read MoreQuiet, Please
Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! Let’s take a moment of silence to honor our phenomenal public and college libraries, places where silence can, indeed, be golden. As we wrap up finals week here at […]
Read MoreWhere We Focus Matters
At the turn of the last century the major health issues facing Americans were all related to infectious disease. Today the leading causes of death and disability are primarily chronic […]
Read MoreShare Your Story: Carolyn Novak, 1981
I was a single mom of 4 children ages 3 to 7 years of age. I was on public assistance with very little education. I went back to school to […]
Read MoreWhat does Care of the Earth mean to me?
As an academic of the Public Health field, much of my student career has centered around Caring for the Earth, and Earth caring for us. When I became part of […]
Read MoreJust Smile
We are experiencing a bit too much of the “north” part of the “Northeast” lately! Where is the season of spring hiding? This is April, right? The cold, snowy weather […]
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