Knight Life Blog
What is life really like at the Mount? Here, you’ll find real stories written by our community about why they love the Knight Life.
We caught up with 2025 Mount nursing alumna Bianca Cogoni recently and discussed her life after college. Her time at the Mount, she said, has helped her to become a successful professional in her field. What have you been doing since you graduated in…
Why I Chose the Mount
Growing up, I never really knew what career path I wanted to pursue. I had attended a community college at first, but I did not feel like I was following my true passion. A year after receiving my associate's degree in liberal arts, I took a break from…
Being a commuter at college can be a little scary at first. You may be worried that you’ll feel isolated from what’s going on on-campus, or that you won’t be able to make friends. As I began navigating college as a commuter student, I found that being…
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Published: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…
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Published: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…
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Published:Short answer: YES! Long answer: Attending a college’s Open House is one of the most important steps to take while you’re looking for the place you’ll call home for the next four years. A college can look like the right fit for you on a postcard, by looking…
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Published:Dr. Michael J. Fraser, better known in athletic circles as “Frase,” is a man who knows a thing or two about unlocking potential. The 1982 Mount graduate is a seasoned Sports Psychology Consultant with experience working across amateur, Olympic, and…
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We caught up with 2025 Mount nursing alumna Bianca Cogoni recently and discussed her life after college. Her time at the Mount, she said, has helped her to become a successful professional in her field. What have you been doing since you graduated in…
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Why I Chose the Mount
CategoriesPublished:Growing up, I never really knew what career path I wanted to pursue. I had attended a community college at first, but I did not feel like I was following my true passion. A year after receiving my associate's degree in liberal arts, I took a break from…
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Published:No matter your major, you’re bound to have a class on the third floor of Aquinas Hall. Whether it’s an 8 am or 5 pm course, hiking up to the third floor for classes can be draining, especially when the stairs rival that of the DC steps. Here are a few…
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Being a commuter at college can be a little scary at first. You may be worried that you’ll feel isolated from what’s going on on-campus, or that you won’t be able to make friends. As I began navigating college as a commuter student, I found that being…
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Meet the Mount: Gina Evers
CategoriesPublished:Get to know the Mount's Writing Center Director!
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Published:With the new year off to a start and the spring semester right around the corner, now is the perfect time to set goals for yourself in both your academic and personal lives. From wanting to set aside the time to grow academically, to just wanting to get…