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Please join us on November 3, 2022 to hear Jodie O’Connell-Ponkos, OTS, BS, COTA/L speak about her inspiring journey following a traumatic upper body amputation. NYSOTA will also provide a legislative update. OT Practitioners earn 1.5 Continuing Competency Hours.
Read MoreMaria College is planning to offer a series of Occupational Therapy continuing education courses over the next year. The first, “Lateral Epicondylitis,” will be held on Wednesday, October 26, at 5pm in McAuley Building, Room 126. A Zoom option is also available. Presented by Maria College MSOT Assistant Professor Alton Brisport, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, the course will serve as 1 hour of continuing education credit, accepted by the AOTA. This course is FREE.
Read MoreTrying to find the perfect school can be overwhelming with so many options to choose from. One way to know that Maria College is right for you is to come to Open House. Sure, you can visit our website or call for information, but how will you get the Maria experience? Here are the top 10 reasons why our Open House can be beneficial to attend!
Read MoreMaria College Assistant Director of Admissions Rebecca Thomas writes, “During the Season of Creation, we are meant to reflect on how we treat the earth and the ways we can improve to benefit ourselves, animals, and future generations. One way I try to be conscious of my carbon footprint is through my clothing consumption. In the era of social media, it’s easy to get caught up in the ever-changing microtrends we’re seeing on TikTok and Instagram, but the clothes bought from fast fashion giants will still be negatively impacting the world long after they’re forgotten by us.”
Read MoreOn Tuesday, September 27, Maria College held its inaugural New Student Convocation to officially welcome new students to their educational journey at Maria College. The ceremony is an important step for students in recognizing their entrance into the College community. It also serves as a “bookend” to each student’s collegiate experience, with convocation as the opening ceremony and commencement as the final goal.
Read MoreIn 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 MoreMaria College hosted a public Farmers Market and Wellness Fair on Friday, September 30, on the College’s Great Lawn, with produce from the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and more than 30 wellness and food tables. The event was co-sponsored by St. Peter’s Health Partners.
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 MoreJessica Evans, MS, OTR/L
Core Faculty/MSOT Program Assistant
(518) 320-0620
jevans@mariacollege.edu
