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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 New York State legislators. At Maria College, we are proud to support students in accessing these programs, as we see, on a daily basis, the positive impact it has. Recently, our support and advocacy for these programs has become even more significant, as Maria College…
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Unity Starts with Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength
The 2021 Mercy Week theme is “unity,” initiated by Senior Vice President and Chief Mission Officer at Maria College, Victoria Battell. Unity is a fitting, yet challenging theme for a year where inequalities of race…
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Hispanic Heritage Month Reflection
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, I would like to reflect on what being Hispanic means to me, and the impact it has on my goals, aspirations, and career path. I am one…
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Real-life Applications of Maria Communication Courses
As a college senior, I’ve taken a lot of useful classes. In particular, I would like to tell you about the positive impact of two recent courses. Last fall, I took Foundations of Communication. The…
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Transformation Through Hardship
This past Spring, the Maria College Care of Earth Committee met to discuss initiatives for the coming year that would be centered around the Sisters of Mercy Critical Concern, ‘Care for the Earth.’ This committee,…
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