For Everything a Season
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.
World Peace Day 2022
The 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.
Top three reasons to become a Maria College Peer Tutor
In 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.
Juneteenth: Not just a day, but a movement
Clarissa 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.
Immigration Awareness Month
In 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.