Knight Life Blog

Imagine walking across the Mount Saint Mary College campus. Only this time, instead of hiking the steep hills of the Hudson Valley on your way to class, you are navigating a vibrant, pixelated 2D wonderland. Thanks to the creative vision and technical…

If you're wondering what to expect at college orientation, you're not alone. Nearly every incoming college student has questions before their first day on campus. At Mount Saint Mary College, orientation is designed to help you meet classmates, learn…

Stepping onto a new campus means starting from scratch for a lot of college athletes. But for freshman transfer Kaeden Fisher, walking onto the baseball field at Mount Saint Mary College felt less like an introduction and more like a homecoming. Kaeden…

As they prepare to walk the stage at Commencement, members of the Class of 2026 have been reflecting on the lessons, challenges, and moments that shaped their time at Mount Saint Mary College.  From building confidence and learning resilience, to stepping…

Danny Mack is a veteran outfielder for the Knights. But off the field, the Ramsey, N.J. native is hitting just as many home runs in the classroom and the professional world. A Business Administration major with a concentration in Marketing, Danny is…

When I first started school at the Mount, I had no idea how different it would be from high school. It’s true when people say that even if you are used to waking up early for high school, it doesn’t transfer over to college for those 8 a.m. classes. They…

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…

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 &…

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…

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…