Knight Life Blog

For a lot of educators, the challenge in teaching lies not just in knowing the subject matter, but in knowing how to share it.  Thankfully for Olivia Mantero, the journey at Mount Saint Mary College provided the perfect literary and teaching lens to…

A student’s journey at Mount Saint Mary College is defined by more than just textbooks and exams – it’s shaped by the community and the personal connections formed on campus.  For Megan Doyle, Class of 2016, that environment provided the perfect space…

For Manuel Juarez, Class of 2012, his time at Mount Saint Mary College provided the essential foundation needed to build a successful, multifaceted career in higher education.  Juarez, who was a General Science Education major, translated his academic…

Mark Sovyn, Class of 2013, used his time at Mount Saint Mary College to build a rock-solid foundation for a career in leadership and development.  Today, Mark serves as the Director of Development for the Health Sciences at Stony Brook University on…

For many students, the journey through higher education is about finding a home away from home. For Angela Wise Landman, that journey brought her right back to the community that raised her – but with a professional edge provided by Mount Saint Mary…

For Kieran J. O’Keefe ’14, the journey from studying history at Mount Saint Mary College to serving as an Assistant Professor of History at Lyon College has been driven by a lifelong passion for local history. That dedication is culminating in the launch…

For Mount Saint Mary College alumna Jessica Radenberg ’17, a “packed schedule” isn’t a source of stress – it’s her natural habitat. Jessica serves as a Senior Specialist at Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon in their Investment Management and Mutual Fund…

For Jenny (Hasbun) Eyler ’20, the path from the classrooms of Aquinas Hall to a career in professional storytelling was paved with ink, digital media, and hard work. After graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Journalism and minors in English and…

If your semester is full to the brim and going fast, know that you’re walking in the footsteps of academic legends like Kristen Pignatelli ’08. During her time as a Mount Saint Mary College student, Kristen rewrote the definition of “hustle,” navigating…

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…