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Chaplain, Vice President for Mission and Ministry, and World’s Coolest Priest (okay we made up that last title, but we stand by it)

Whether you’ve been taking online classes for years or this is your first time, here are some tips for succeeding in an online college class. Set up a dedicated space to complete your work. If you can, pick a spot where you can really focus and won…

Another Fall semester has to come to an end. For the seniors, this means that our last Fall semester is over…and before we know it our time here at the Mount and in college will be ending too. For the past three years we have been living our best college…

Thou shall not go more than one day without seeing someone from Long or Staten Island. Thou shall own at least 10 Mount shirts prior to graduation (at least 7 of which thou received for free at an event). Thou shall not step on the seal in Aquinas…

It’s the year we have all been waiting for since we were old enough to count that high… the big 21! Now that you’re here, I bet it’s not as exciting as you thought it was going to be. Although, that is definitely not taking away from the joy of the nice…

Being a student athlete seems like such a big commitment, and everyone always hears the athletes complaining about their tough practices. So why do people end up staying on the team all four years? Well, coming from someone who’s been a student athlete…

I know in everyone’s mind we think of “self-care” as facemasks, bubble baths, a cup of tea, and a movie night. Sure, these things can be a great way to relax, but it doesn’t fix the anxiety that comes along with college life. Helping to get rid of the…

Fall is a great time to go exploring outdoors, especially in the Hudson Valley region. I recently took a trip to the Constitution State Marsh in Garrison for a fall outing. The marsh is 270 acres with 80 acres of surrounding forest.  There is a slight…

When you come to college, there are so many things that you have to remember to bring with you, especially if you are planning to live on campus. From bedding, to all of your clothes, to textbooks, there are many essentials needed to survive everyday…

Today is our 60th birthday! On October 30, 1959, we became a four-year college. To celebrate, we asked the Mount community to tell us 60 reasons why they love this college. We got more than 60, with many people highlighting some of the same awesome reasons…