Knight Life Blog

For Alana Manga ’93, the journey from a Biology major at Mount Saint Mary College to the administrative halls of a university in France wasn’t a straight line, and that’s exactly how she thinks it should be.  Recently appointed as the Registrar and Dean…

Mount Saint Mary College alumna Kelsey Farrell (’21, MBA ’22) isn’t a fan of the slow lane. After completing a five-year track for her undergraduate degree in Accounting and her Master of Business Administration in just four years, she jumped seamlessly…

Nicholas Clarino, an accounting major at Mount Saint Mary College, is one of several students spending their semester giving back through the Tax-Aide program. By providing free tax preparation for middle- and low-income families, these student-volunteers…

After playing soccer for more than 15 years with the goal of playing at the collegiate level, I never would’ve expected to leave the sport after my first year at the Mount. Even more unexpected was the decision to join tennis at age 19, with zero prior…

Hey everyone! My name is Marina Cilento, and I am a sophomore Digital Media Production student here at Mount Saint Mary College! Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to work with one of the most well known production companies in the world, Fox…

When you watch major national news broadcasts, you see the anchors, the graphics, and the breaking headlines. But you don’t see the person literally carrying the weight of the production on their shoulders.  For Mount Saint Mary College alumnus Brian…

At the Mount, we're a community. To be a more connected part of that community, you have to get out and join in! Whether you're a current student, or interested in attending the Mount, here are a few ways you can get more involved on campus: Clubs &…

What does it actually take to make it as an artist after graduation?  If you ask Danangelo “A.J.” Spencer ’17, the answer isn't luck. It’s about strategy, “mile markers,” and the courage to define yourself. Spencer, an award-winning multidisciplinary…

Current nursing student Mistinquette Williams (center) proudly pins her daughter, Gwen Johnson, at Mount Saint Mary College’s nurse pinning ceremony in May of this year.   The song says to “teach your children well.” But here at the Mount, we’re seeing…

Like a lot of college students, Thomas Powell, Professor of Practice, didn’t know what direction he wanted his life to take when he started as a student here at the Mount in 2001. He was undeclared and taking anatomy and physiology, but by the time he…