Knight Life Blog

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…