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Gift of $2M to Help Physically Disabled Students at St. Joseph’s
by Sam Miller February 19, 2021Two million dollars and a desire to help physically disabled students achieve their dreams by furthering their education. That’s what Frieda Englberger had when she decided to gift her money…
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SJC Virtual Trivia: Brooklyn vs. Long Island
by Sam Miller February 18, 2021It takes more than a pandemic to stop the spirit of a friendly SJC Brooklyn vs. SJC Long Island competition. The Office of Institutional Advancement invites St. Joseph’s College alumni…
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College Friends Reunite as Colleagues on the Alumni Board
by Michelle Wadsworth February 17, 2021History class and campus activities brought together 2001 St. Joseph’s College graduates Melissa Henn Michaud and Liam Kuhn the first time. But it was a chance encounter at Panera Bread…
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They met at St. Joseph’s College. They fell in love. And now they’re married with two kids. Previously featured in February 2016 after their engagement, SJC Sweethearts Natalie Higbee-Aguila ’11…
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New TESOL Programs at SJC Long Island
by Amanda Bernocco & Valerie Esposito February 9, 2021St. Joseph’s College added two new Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) degree programs to its course offerings: a Master of Arts in TESOL and an Advanced Certificate…
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Nontraditional Transfer Student Feels Right at Home at SJC Long Island
by Sam Miller February 9, 2021Michelle Wilcox felt a sense of belonging at SJC Long Island, even before she transferred to the College in 2019. “Choosing SJC was absolutely the right choice for me, because…
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A Presidential Interview: Talking with Dr. Boomgaarden
by Valerie Esposito February 8, 2021SJC President Donald R. Boomgaarden, Ph.D., recently sat with Victoria Schneps, publisher of Schneps Media and QNS.com, for a podcast interview. During the in-depth discussion, Dr. Boomgaarden shared a firsthand…
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SJC Long Island Alumna Discusses Mental Health, COVID-19 During Health Panel
by Amanda Bernocco January 27, 2021Long Island Business News featured an SJC Long Island alumna in a health forum about the COVID-19 pandemic last month. Kate Schneider ’99, who oversees recreation programming for the memory…
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When Rita Lyons DeBonis attended St. Joseph’s College, an anonymous benefactor paid half of her tuition each semester. So when she has an opportunity to help support the College’s current…