Please note that the College is closed December 21, 2024 through January 5, 2025. Offices will reopen on January 6th at 8:30AM.

Occupational Therapy Month: How do occupational therapy practitioners help our clients ‘do?’

OTA Program Director Scott Homer authors this blog where he discusses the role of occupational therapy practitioners. “We ask our clients “what do you want to be able to do?” despite any disability or dysfunction that they face. For all the myriad definitions of what our profession’s specialty is, I think that the way we help people could be summed up in a two-letter action word: do. …How do occupational therapy practitioners help our clients do?” 

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National Disabilities Awareness Month: Disabilities are common and help is available

In recognition of National Disability Awareness Month, Accessibility Services Coordinator Peter Bocala shares the stories of two students at Maria who have disabilities. Disabilities such as ADHD, OCD, Depression and Anxiety are common and the Office of Accessibility Services can help!

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National Women’s History Month: The Maria mission and heritage is all around us

In honor of National Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, I sat down at my desk to write my first blog for Maria College. Being a former history major […]

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Student aid supports the larger community

Last month, Maria College’s Opportunity Programs students (OP) participated in Student Aid Advocacy Day, where they had the opportunity to share the positive impact of student aid programs with our […]

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Maria Story: Mujtaba Murtuza, Nursing, AAS ’21

Mujtaba Murtuza, Nursing student, shares his positive experience administering vaccines.

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What are you thankful for at Maria?

Maria students share their gratitude for what the Maria College experience means for them. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Manifesting Jesus – Jean Vanier

This morning I woke up to two inspiring things. First, I learned that Jean Vanier, founder of the L’Arche communities, had passed away. He is a modern-day saint and a […]

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month

In April, Maria College honored Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We started the month with a viewing of the documentary The Hunting Ground, which highlights the two brave women who began […]

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Christ is Risen

“Rejoice, let Mother Church also rejoice, arrayed with the lightning of his glory, let this holy building shake with joy, filled with the mighty voices of the peoples.” From the […]

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And so we wait.

Holy Thursday has always been one of my favorite rituals in the Church’s year. Most especially, I love spending time at the altar of repose. It is a peaceful time, […]

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