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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 undergrad, I naturally thought I’d first make a historical connection to Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy, or to Maria’s beginning in 1958 as an institution solely for the community of sisters. I thought maybe I’d delve into the Maria College Mission…
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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…
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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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