In her blog, Maria College Chief Mission Officer Dr. Tara Flanagan discusses how encouraging words can act as seeds of change. We see this often at Maria College where students have decided to come for an education, and that decision was started by a few statements from friends, family or colleagues. She also encourages us to notice those whose calls are going unheard or are willfully ignored and say something.
Read MoreThe International Day of Peace (World Peace Day) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981 and is recognized annually on September 21. The purpose of the day is to strengthen and promote the idea of peace around the world. The theme for 2022 World Peace Day is “End Racism. Build Peace.” As members of the Maria College community, we also play a critical role in sharing that commitment to fostering peace and non-violence in our day-to-day lives.
Read MoreIn her blog post, recent Health and Occupational Sciences graduate Rose Napoli describes her top reasons for becoming a peer tutor. She describes her experience as “rewarding” and says it has allowed her to make connections while simultaneously implementing skills she learned in her coursework. Interested in making a little extra cash, while helping others? Check out Rose’s blog to learn more.
Read MoreClarissa Hartzog, Chair of the Mission Diversity Committee, writes, “Juneteenth might appear to be just another holiday, but this day holds great significance in American History. On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, enslaved African Americans received news of their freedom two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.” She asks us to “please consider for a moment the impact we can have on those within the African American community” and provides several thought-provoking questions for us to consider.
Read MoreIn recognition of Immigration Awareness, a critical concern for the Sisters of Mercy, Maria College alumna and Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President, Advancement Office Coordinator, Leanna Dorsey shares the story of her great-grandmother who immigrated to America in 1927. She urges us to show hospitality to any immigrants we meet.
Read MoreOTA 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?”
Read MoreIn 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!
Read MoreLast 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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