MSMC Magazine
The Office of Marketing and Communications prepares this magazine for alumni, students, parents, and friends of the College. The Mount Saint Mary College Magazine is published twice a year and has a print circulation of approximately 6,500.
Medieval exploration
This past year was a whirlwind of academics abroad for Rob Wakeman, assistant professor of English at the Mount. With the aid of a faculty development grant – awarded by the college’s Faculty Development Committee – Wakeman traveled to Ireland in March…
The Arts endure & evolve
With the windows open on the warm days – and students’ fresh paintings drying in the breeze –Sr. Sylvia Bielen, OP taught shading methods, watercolor techniques, and more to generations of Mount students. Sr. Sylvia Bielen, OP teaching an art class…
Helping to make a greener Newburgh
For first-year students in the Natural Sciences, the Fall 2022 semester consisted of more than just learning in the classroom. As part of the college’s First Year Experience (FYE) program, which fosters success as they transition into Mount Saint Mary…
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Alumni Notes
CategoriesPublished:1967 Maureen Chicoine, RSCJ, worked on a six-year research project for her religious congregation, the Society of the Sacred Heart. She collaborated with other researchers to write and edit material published on its website about the history of the society…
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Grad gives back to the Mount and Newburgh
CategoriesPublished:From birth to the age of five, Jason Paige ‘12 lived in his grandmother’s house, directly across the street from the Mount. After receiving his degree in Business from the Mount, Paige went on to found Get Right Results, a wellness and fitness company…
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Honoring service in style
CategoriesPublished:Gala Honoree Ron Flaherty, Nikki Khaurana-Baugh, VP for College Advancement, and Gala Honoree Lou Bach ‘82 Gala honors local legends Lou Bach and Ron Flaherty Friends of the Mount were proud to celebrate two outstanding pillars of the local community…
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2022 MSMC Athletic Hall of Fame
CategoriesPublished:Rachel (Sleeter) Darling ’14, MSEd ’15 – Women’s Cross Country Darling was the first member of the Women’s Cross Country program to enter the college’s Hall of Fame. A four-year standout for the Knights on the trails, Darling earned All-Skyline Conference…
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Knights honored for Skyline victory
CategoriesPublished:In December, members of the 2021-2022 Women’s Basketball team were proud to receive their championship rings for winning the Skyline Conference Championship Final in early 2022. During that game, the Knights took down the United States Merchant Marine…
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Song and stage with the opera man
CategoriesPublished:Those who were there – as well as those familiar with the Mount’s past – fondly recall how the Aquinas Hall Theatre hosted the U.S. premiere of Dialogues of the Carmelites, directed by legendary basso Salvatore Baccaloni of the Metropolitan Opera, in…
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Showcasing Dominican heritage
CategoriesPublished:Charles Zola, CDI director, assistant to the President for Mission Integration, and associate professor of Philosophy at Mount Saint Mary College, celebrates Founders Week with members of the Dominican Scholars of Hope and the college’s mascot, Mack the…
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Published:Dozens of local residents attended the inaugural Community Listening Session of the Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness. Genesis Ramos, executive director of the Desmond Center, said the session helped to determine how the center can…
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Mount honored
CategoriesPublished:A top college in the North The Mount was recognized as a top school in the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings. On U.S. News and World Report’s comprehensive lists of top-tier regional universities, the Mount was ranked one of the best colleges…
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Getting a strong head start
CategoriesPublished:Preparing for the work world with a robust classroom experience is just one side of the coin for Mount students. Professionals from the Hudson Valley and beyond take our students under their wing through internships and other mentor programs, giving them…