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Students Travel to Mercy Farm in Vermont

Over the Columbus Day weekend, students from Saint Joseph’s College ventured to Mercy Farm in Benson, Vermont, which is run by Sisters of Mercy and is described as an eco-spiritual center. The SJC students and staff were hosted by sisters Holly Cloutier, Betty Secord, and Mary Quinn. The trip was a part of the College’s [...]

2021-10-07T10:05:37-04:00November 12th, 2015|Categories: Highlights|Tags: , |

Spotlight on Research: Class of 2015

Our senior students talk about their research. Meghan Bradley I studied the relationship between musical training and academic achievement in college students by surveying 90 students at Saint Joe's about their experience with learning musical instruments via duration, parental involvement, and cognitive functioning. Previous research has shown that playing a musical instrument is correlated with [...]

2021-10-07T10:05:39-04:00August 1st, 2015|Categories: Summer 2015|Tags: |

The Inspired Explorer

What happens when you transcend your ordinary? It changes your world. Story by Alanna Conn Photo by Scott Fuller Last summer, seven Saint Joseph’s College students—ranging in majors from environmental science to fine arts—headed to Logan International Airport in Boston. Their suitcases, packed tight with wetsuits and waterproof cameras, wheeled along behind them. They were [...]

2021-10-07T10:05:40-04:00August 1st, 2015|Categories: Summer 2015|Tags: , , |

Maine Campus Compact Awards Two From SJC

Maine Campus Compact (MCC) recognized two members from Saint Joseph’s College on Monday, April 27, 2015, at their 14th Annual Award Ceremony held at the State House Hall of Flags in Augusta, Maine. Steven Bridge, PhD, professor of theology, was honored with The Donald Harward Award for Faculty Service-Learning Excellence, which is presented to distinguished [...]

2021-10-07T10:05:40-04:00May 19th, 2015|Categories: Highlights|Tags: , |

102nd Commencement Celebrates 561 Graduates

On Saturday, May 9, Saint Joseph’s College held its 102nd Commencement, from its Standish campus on the shore of Sebago Lake. This year, the College recognized the accomplishments of 561 graduates: 200 from its campus programs and 361 from its online programs. Special guests included Bishop Robert P. Deeley, the 12th bishop of the Roman [...]

2021-10-07T10:05:41-04:00May 9th, 2015|Categories: Highlights|Tags: |

Annual International Service Trip Shines Light on Core Value of Community

On December 26 and 27, 2014, two planes left from Boston’s Logan Airport, destined for San Antonio Suchitepéquez, Guatemala, and Blanchard, Haiti. This was the beginning of the 2014–2015 International Service Trips hosted by the College, and the commencement of the eighth annual trip for Saint Joseph’s students and staff. Kathryn Cody, the College’s social [...]

2021-10-07T10:05:41-04:00March 26th, 2015|Categories: Highlights|Tags: , |

Commencement Speaker, Honorary Degree Recipients, and Student Speakers Named

Saint Joseph’s College is proud to announce this year’s honorary degree recipients, class valedictorian, and online student speaker for the College’s spring 2015 Commencement, which will be held on Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. at Saint Joseph’s campus in Standish. Honorary degree recipients and speaker: —Mary Dempsey, Doctor of Public Service —Elizabeth McLellan, Doctor of [...]

2021-10-07T10:05:41-04:00March 6th, 2015|Categories: Highlights|Tags: |

Lady & the Ram

Words and Photos by Alanna Conn Alyssa Dolan has mastered the art of corralling. When Alyssa Dolan starts her shift at Pearson’s Town Farm, her first task is to take the goats out on leashes. If they’re feeling agreeable, it takes 10 minutes. If they’re not, they fall down in a dramatic display of revolt, [...]

2021-10-07T10:05:43-04:00February 1st, 2015|Categories: Winter 2015|Tags: |

Diversity Committee builds foundation of respect

Sister Kathleen Sullivan’s role as Saint Joseph’s chief sponsorship and mission integration officer is to manage the College’s identity as a Catholic, Mercy institution of higher education—one that is a comfortable, inviting place for students, faculty, and staff from all walks of life. This role includes building a strong, sustainable foundation for supporting and celebrating [...]

2021-10-07T10:05:43-04:00February 1st, 2015|Categories: Winter 2015|Tags: , |

College unveils comprehensive plan to make Connections

In fall 2014, the College launched Connections, a networking initiative designed to  give students opportunities and direction to develop professional relationships. As a collaboration between Career Services and the Alumni Office, Connections offers hands-on experiences that bring students together with alumni, community  members, faculty, and staff in order to provide a leg-up on their future [...]

2021-10-07T10:05:43-04:00February 1st, 2015|Categories: Winter 2015|Tags: , |