Construction of Campus Pub Begins in Hagan Campus Center m.levins Tue, 09/05/2023 - 11:28 As advocates for holistic student growth and a vibrant campus community, Assumption University proudly unveils an inspiring addition: an on-campus pub – a project initiated by students themselves. In today's dynamic educational landscape, universities nurture not only knowledge but also vital social skills. Our student-driven pub fosters dialogue, friendships, and life skills in the company of friends, transcending its role as a mere hangout to become a nexus of creativity, culture, and community. Guided by student input, this pub will be situated in the heart of the Hagan Campus Center and will offer: A gaming zone A cozy fireplace area An entertainment stage (music, poetry, etc.) Billiards and interactive games A music jukebox TVs for sports and trivia excitement Comfortable seating with rustic farmhouse tables A versatile "Café" prep area for catering This project symbolizes the collaborative spirit of our university, where student voices continue to shape its development. Patrick Sedgewick '23, a pivotal originator of the pub proposal, joined forces with President Greg Weiner, Ph.D., to initiate the ceremonial demolition of the old space in August of 2023. This symbolic gesture paves the way for the birth of the new pub, embodying the enduring vision and collaboration that define Assumption University. Click below to view the ceremonial demolition. Alumni, friends, and donors to the University are invited to join us in empowering students to flourish in the company of friends. Your generosity fuels their journey and leaves a legacy that resonates for years to come. Click here to donate to the Assumption Pub Pub Web Header.pngCampus LifeMon, 09/04/2023 - 11:28 Assumption University

The Greyhound Guide to Back-to-School Shopping dz.pepin Wed, 07/26/2023 - 10:08 As July wanes away and Central Massachusetts says welcome back to the month of August, the city of Worcester also prepares to welcome back over 35,000 college students who call the city home during the academic year. Among those thousands of college students who will migrate to Worcester from around the world: the Assumption University Greyhounds Class of 2027. August is a big month for first-year students and families in particular: it’s the month that they officially embark on the exciting adventure that is college life. But before move-in weekend and all its excitement, you need to figure out what to bring with you! Effective back to school shopping is a great way to make sure you are prepared to make the most out of your first year on Salisbury Street. Let’s dive in to some of the items current Assumption students are recommending you have with you when you drive onto campus for Move-In Weekend! Flat Shoe Rack “Definitely bring a flat shoe rack! Students never know where to put their shoes and will either throw their shoes in a bin, leave them in a box, or just throw them in any spot they can. This often means students just wear the same pair of shoes all the time for any event because they don't want to dive inside of their shoe bin. With a shoe rack, you can more efficiently organize the space under your bed and easily access all your shoes. The shoe rack helped me a lot because I really needed easy access to all my pairs of shoes for school, chorale concerts, internships, and other activities. Overall, it's worth it, plus it looks cute!” -Tori Richardson, Class of 2025, Communications and Media Major Microwave Oven “A microwave is essential because whenever you don't want to go the dining hall for whatever reason, you can make microwavable food in the comfort of your own your room. If you’re also feeling hungry at night when the dining hall is closed, you can make a quick late-night snack. Especially during your first year, when you don’t have access to a kitchen, having a microwave is essential.” -Lorenzo Valencia ’23, Graduate Student, MBA Program First Aid and Tool Kit “As a junior, I think it’s highly crucial to bring these 2 items! You never know when you might have to use them, but I can assure you that it’s likely you will at some point during your first year. I’ve used my first aid kit plenty of times unexpectedly -- such as one time a friend fell and scraped their knee. I also used my tool kit one time when I broke my glasses and needed a screwdriver to repair them. You may not think you need it, but it is very important. It’s always good to be over prepared than under prepared!” -Landon Gibbs, Class of 2025, Health Sciences Major Power Strip Extension Cord “Sure, you’ll have power outlets that can fit maybe two of your chargers (phone and laptop) in your dorm, but sometimes it gets to a point where you’re going to need more! A power strip allows you to use the ports for all your smaller capacity electronics, like your phone and laptop charger or desk lamps, so that your wall outlets can be freed up for larger items like a fridge or an fan. It’s a good household item to use for many things, plus they’re very non-expensive!” -Yaire Hernandez, Class of 2025, Political Science and History Major A Good Fan “A big item to check off from your list is a fan. The temperature in August can be very hot and a fan is more than necessary in my opinion. My fan broke on the first day of football camp my first year and I had to go 3 nights without one … it was just a terrible experience, a good fan is necessary.” -Gabe Bertolazzo, Class of 2025, International Business Major While it’s crucial to bring everything you need, remember to avoid overpacking by coordinating with your future roommate(s) before move-in day. Most importantly, be sure to bring an open mind and a positive attitude; college isn’t all about academics – it’s also a time for exploration, new friendships, and personal growth. We can’t wait to welcome the Assumption University class of 2027 to our community! First-year student check-in day will be held on Friday, August 25^th at 3:00pm with more details on move-in weekend activities to be released in the coming weeks. Fall 2023 undergraduate classes begin on Monday, August 28^th. For more information, please visit assumption.edu. AU_BacktoSchool-FirstYearStudents.jpgAssumption University student leaders traditionally help first-year students move into their new rooms on campus during Move-In WeekendGeneralWed, 07/26/2023 - 10:08

Assumption Students Recognized for Academic Excellence with the Spring 2023 Dean's List mg.ledoux Wed, 05/24/2023 - 15:26 Assumption University has announced those students named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a minimum of a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list. The Dean’s List is announced at the completion of each fall and spring semester. Assumption University provides students with a comprehensive, Catholic liberal arts experience through curricular and co-curricular programs, including internship opportunities, recreational activities, and more than 60 on-campus clubs and organizations. An Assumption education forms graduates both intellectually and spiritually, inspiring wonder and purpose as they discover their vocation. Assumption University congratulates the following students named to the spring 2023 Dean’s List: CLASS OF 2023 Jordan Adduci, Wethersfield, CT Ava Amendola, Portland, CT Morghan Annesi, Anchorage, AK Emily Armstrong, Troy, MI Robert Austin, Montgomery Dante Bachini, South Hamilton James Bachini, South Hamilton Isabella Baker, Candia, NH Alicia Barbati, Tewksbury Allison Barclay, Knoxville, TN Chad Bartlett, Paxton Justin Bates, Marlborough Molly Bates, Shrewsbury Madison Beatty, Natick Emily Beaumier, Millbury Francesca Berksza, North Easton Madeleine Bessette, Attleboro Johenny Bisono Martinez, Reading, PA Julia Bitzas, Worcester Carly Blair, Rutland Seth Bogoslofski, Southington, CT Kara Boissoneau, Leominster Skyler Bradley, Sandwich Sydney Brierley, Coventry, CT Natalie Burkhard, Cleveland, WI Meaghan Burns, Watertown Ashley Calore, Rehoboth Ashley Carpenter, Worcester Britney Colome, Worcester Ryan Connor, Worcester Angela Connors, Norton Melissa Contreras Lopez, Waltham Christian Cotton, Mashpee Melissa Craven, Westwood Grace Crockett, Haverhill Jared Curci, Johnston, RI Lily Daly, Foxborough Robert Davis, Leominster Erin Dean, Marlborough Taylor Degeorge, Feeding Hills Brenda Delgado, Rock Hill, SC Magen Demare, Albany, NY Claire DeSilva, Massapequa Park, NY Courtney Deslauriers, North Smithfield, RI Haleigh Dobeck, Clinton Gwen Dorvil, Everett Emily Drummey, Upton Jordan Dwyer, Coventry, RI Julie Dwyer, Webster Alissa Easton, Southwick Anthony Farago, Salisbury Rachel Ferguson, Worcester Adelaide Ferrick, Westford Aimee Figgins, Milford Jill Finn, Foxboro Kelly Fitzgerald, Blackstone Charlotte Flionis, Holden Jillian Florent, New Bedford Jessica Freeman, Merrimac Victoria Freitas, Northborough Timothy Gangemi, Worcester Julianna Garvey, Springfield Maura Gawrys, Merrimac Mary Gillette, Waterbury, CT Katherine Gilligan, Abington Meredith Godere, Norwich, CT Laura Goyette, Bolton Jack Grafton, Bridgewater Katherine Guccione, Holliston Teresa Guerra, Worcester Megan Halloran, Hopkinton Erin Hazelhurst, Rochdale Chiara Hill, Worcester Jaimee Hirschfeld, Medfield Elias Houssan, Millbury Lisbeth Hoyt, Ashburnham Kaylee Hubbard, Nashua, NH Ashleigh Hughes, Franklin Sarah Iacoviello, Lunenburg Shannon Imparato, Bellingham Roseanna Insingo, Floral Park, NY Craig Jackson, Acton Rebecca Jalbert, Oxford Caroline Johnson, Littleton Catherine Jones, Webster Jenna Joseph, Longmeadow Madison Kapulka, Auburn Emma Kearney, Belchertown Riley Kindred, Franklin Anastasia Kopellas, Needham Heights Joel Kosovrasti, Worcester Emily LaFond, Westfield Alyson Landry, Pelham, NH Jaclyn Landry, Oxford Brian Leger, Leominster Mikayla Leibowitz, Worcester Taylor Letvinchuk, Coral Springs, FL Sydney Leyden, Bedford, NH Gabriella Lindhurst, Southborough Eric Lolo, Worcester Molly Lovely, Auburn Madison Lucontoni, Bedford, NH Li MacQuarrie, Duxbury Morgan Maddock, Scarborough, ME Abigail Mantos, Milford Emily Martin, Stoneham Julia Martin, Wells, VT Sarah Masciarelli, Westborough Mary-Catherine Masterson, Rehoboth Allison Matthews, Duxbury Sarah Mattison, West Boylston Patrick May, Boylston Abraham Mbokar, Worcester Lily McCarthy, Monroe, CT Olivia McCluskey, Worcester Margaret McHale, Lynn Morgan McNabola, Wallingford, CT Matthew McNaughton, Rehoboth Taylor Menino, Canton Keyibo Mohamed, Worcester Tasneem Mohammed, Shrewsbury John Morales, Cranston, RI Ricardo, Morales, Clinton Sydney Morse, Lunenburg Alyssa Mortimer, Winthrop Phoebe Moulin, Worcester Erin Moynihan, Brookline, NH Anna Mullen, Milton Timothy Murphy, Paxton Shaye Nickerson, Foxborough Valerie Nobrega, Wolcott, CT Kristin O'Connor, Shrewsbury Kaitlyn O'Shea, South Weymouth James Olaes, Worcester Geni Oparaku, Worcester Patrick Otto, Belchertown Julia Palmisano, Haverhill Shannon Paquette, Amherst, NH Meghan Pefine, Billerica Deici Perez, Waltham Alexa Pesce, Wakefield Jennifer Phan, Worcester Daniel Phillips, South Weymouth Sebastian Pontrelli, Franklin Lakes, NJ Ryan Prendergast, Southington, CT Alec Prentiss, Gardner Gemma Prescott, Pembroke Eric Preston, Woodstock, CT Teresa Prytko, Millbury Wandzia Prytko, Millbury Christopher Rabias, Tyngsborough Alexis Ralston, South Weymouth Julia Rapoza, Westport Noah Rawson, Rockport Jordan Regan, North Branford, CT Ricardo Reyes, Worcester Lauren Richards, Littleton Grace Risio, Milford Monica Risso, Hopkinton Travis Robie, Ashland Claudio Rocha, Peabody Elizabeth Rogers, Simsbury, CT Thomas Ross, Patterson, NY Madison Roy, Fairhaven Samuel Roy, Thompson, CT Alexander Ruston, Liverpool, NY Kelsey Savoy, Prospect, CT Patrick Sedgwick, Georgetown Gabriella Sharkey, West Bridgewater Liliya Shayan, Wayland Caroline Shea, Medway Nolan Sheehan, Potomac, MD Chloe Shepard, West Boylston Lorena Silva, Marlborough Tessa Smith, W Bridgewater Andrew Sneeringer, Lowell Peri Snow, East Bridgewater Faith Somody, Stamford, CT Monica Spain, Braintree Anthony Spignese, Danvers Nicole St Germain, East Walpole Abbigail Sullivan, Ham Lake, MN Christian Surette, North Andover Julianne Sutherland, Uxbridge Caitlin Sze, South Windsor, CT Matthew Szydlik, Worcester Caleigh Tammaro, Milford Donatella Tocco, Glen Head, NY Kyla Trail, Milford Deyana Underwood, Warwick, RI Eleni Vozikis, Worcester Alexis Washington, Cranston, RI Claire Waterman, Marlborough Emma Wilburn, Shutesbury Gabrielle Willett, Auburn, NH Sarah Wilsack, Westford Makenzie Wilson, Shirley Braedon Wood, Spencer CLASS OF 2024 Sarah Abraham, Lowell David Alexander, Greenville, RI Lusiana Altidor, Cambridge Victoria Ambrosino, Shrewsbury Nevin Arseneault, Fitchburg Rachel Aucello, Watertown, CT Kelly Baker, East Wareham Samuel Baker, New Britain, CT Bradyn Belisle, Worcester Rebecca Benjamin, Amherst, NH Philip Benvenuti, Auburn Ryan Berthiaume, Athol Alison Blair, Woodstock, CT Emily Bonfiglio, Agawam Samuel Borge, Manchester, NH Aidan Boyle, Westfield Shaeleigh Boynton, Wrentham Kiley Campbell, West Yarmouth Gaven Cannon, Newfield, NJ Elizabeth Cappelli, North Granby, CT Kate Carleson, Plainfield, CT Brianna Catino, Jefferson Grace Chicko, Londonderry, NH Taylor Cirone, Bradford Evan Clark, Manchester, NH Michael Clark, Worcester Tiana Cogoli, Worcester Jordyn Condon, Lancaster Elizabeth Cormier, Webster Lauren Corsini, Milford Lucas Crawford, Saginaw, MI Cooper Creek, Tiverton, RI Danielle Croft, West Townsend Alexia Cummings, Lowell Briana Curran, Windham, NH William D'Avino, Waterbury, CT Elaine Danas, Milford, NH Anna Davis, Ipswich John Davis, Marstons Mills Maya Demello, Bristol, RI Ariana Desousa, Fall River Jared Ducharme, Millville Alexandra Dumais, Kingwood, TX Athena Durkin, Dracut Carly Duval, Tolland Emily Fasteson, Seekonk Liam Fisher, Ayer Isiah Gaiter, Meriden, CT Jack Galvin, Osterville Noelia Genao, Philadelphia, PA Lauren Geremia, North Providence, RI Michael Gevry, Oxford Madison Gilmartin, Stratham, NH Jillian Greenleaf, Clermont, FL Benjamin Greenwood, Westford Adam Grenon, Upton Lauren Haley, Worcester Ashley Hamparian, South Weymouth Shannon Harbison, Milford, NH Ryan Healey, Westwood Abigail Holley, Watertown, CT Katherine Ickes, Bolton Adam Ide, Dudley Christina Jandrow, Worcester Julie Jean Jacques, Webster Jillian Johnson, Holland Julia Johnston, Littleton Clarence Jules, Everett Katerina Juris, Nashua, NH Madison Kenney, Hopkinton Julia Kenyon, Worcester Jack Klimaj, Foster, RI Bridgette Kline, Shelton, CT Ashley Kuropatkin, Walpole Noah Laren, Blackstone Abigail Larson, Marlborough Angelique Lazard, Hyde Park Maria Lepak, Simsbury, CT Jackie Li, Shrewsbury Marissa Longhi, Southwick Vincent Loria, Bolton, CT Maureen Lynch, Wallingford, CT Ryan Mahoney, Chatham Colin Malone, East Patchogue, NY Michael Marcacci, Charleston, SC Elizabeth Massicotte, Bristol, CT Sarah McAuliffe, Southington, CT Rachel McDonagh, East Longmeadow Hailey McKillop, Weare, NH Danisa Melendez, Southbridge Brianna Michael, Shrewsbury Amanda Mieczkowski, Hadley Rebecca Monti, Westfield Brandi Montoya, Aurora, CO Mel Neves, Worcester Jonathan Ng, Westwood Huyen Nguyen, Duy Tien, Hanam, Vietnam Danielle Nicolo, Shrewsbury Joshua Nixdorf, Westfield Sophia Noel, Hampden Tianna Nolasco, Marblehead Emy Novoa, Worcester Caroline O'Connell, Natick James O'Connor, Longmeadow Valerie Otero, Worcester Nora Pandolfi, Longmeadow Kaelyn Patch, Brentwood, NH Vegard Pernes, Oslo, NO Casey Petronelli, Wareham Katelyn Pickman, Cheshire, CT Isabell Pizzi, Pembroke Owen Podolec, Dover, NH Jacqueline Poulack, Natick Davis Preston, Ayer Tyler Provost, Cumberland, RI Cassandra Pryor, Dudley Prithyankara Rajesh, Shrewsbury Sophia Reid, Plymouth Caitlyn Reilly, Mahopac, NY Meredith Riordan, Seekonk Alexandra Rippstein, Pleasantville, NY Camron Roberts, Old Lyme, CT William Roberts, Old Lyme, CT Kathryn Robinson, East Taunton Isabella Rogers, Millbury Janely Rosario, Worcester Antonio Russo-Folco, Worcester Olivia Ryan, Dorchester Thomas Salemy, Dedham Madison Sandusky, Shrewsbury Michael Santana, Salem Colin Scuderi, Worcester Katelyn Shea, Holden Taylor Shea, Medway Finbarr Sheehan, Holbrook Emily Sill, Glastonbury, CT James Singleton, Topsham, ME Ryan Singley, Holden Camree St. Hilaire, Lewiston, ME Audrey Strmiska, Canterbury, CT Sarah Stroscio, Westborough Maria Alejandra Tapia Betancourt, Worcester Julia Tardugno, Methuen Francisco Teixeira, Sao Paulo, Brazil Ella Tenney, Braintree Clare Teskey, Stratford, CT Marissa Tessier, Woonsocket, RI Andrew Vettese, Sterling Cole Wagner, Worcester Ava Walker, Oakham Kaden Wells, Spencer Caleb White, Tamuning, Guam Leah Yekelchik, North Scituate, RI Nicholas Zecco, Shrewsbury Danting Zhu, Rockland CLASS OF 2025 Santiago Alvarez, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Tyler Amato, Cranston, RI Kevin Armstrong, Franklin Emily Arpino, Chelmsford Katherine, Barker, Bristol, RI Colby Bartley, Worcester Abigail Block, Merrimack, NH Maximillian Bordas, Kennebunk, ME Emma Bramante, Reading Colin Brewer, Rye, NH Matthew Brouillet, South Barre Caitlin Callahan, Braintree Nicholas Calo, North Grafton Talia Caloggero, Maynard Joseph Carroll, Cohasset Declan Casey, Braintree Kaleigh Chesley, Douglas Kylie Chin, Framingham Joseph Consigli, Franklin Rebecca Craine, Rutland Alexis Demko, Danbury, CT Tyler Dias, Manchester, CT Alexis Distasio, Windermere, FL Cassidy Elliott, North Billerica Jamie Erickson, Leominster Kate Famiglietti, Portsmouth, RI Delaney Farinha, Preston, CT William Farley, Newport, RI Anthony Fayette, Sarasota, FL Madison Field, Walpole Manuel Figueroa, San Juan, Puerto Rico Alexander Franklin, Peabody Eric Giarnese, Dudley Paige Gillette, Andover Mary Hamilton, Chelmsford Kerry Hirsch, Arlington Evelyn Humphries, Longmeadow Hunter Johnson, Princeton Madeline Johnson, West Brookfield Katelynn Johnston, Port Jefferson, NY Lauren Kelly, Millbury Narmean Khaled, Worcester Nathan Kincheloe, Manchester, CT Lukas Klopfer, Tolland, CT Lindsey Kuniewich, Berlin Katherine Laboissonniere, Smithfield, RI Harrison Leone, Holliston Ashley MacGilvray, Wilmington Kathryn Maguire, North Falmouth Josie Maldonis, Sterling William Manning, Topsfield Morgan Marauszwski, Hinsdale Nicole Marin, Revere Beverly Mastroianni, Rocky Hill, CT Isabella Mastrototoro, Jefferson Gabriel Matraia, Northborough Evan McCarthy, Leominster Dimitri McPherson, Worcester Kaitlin Merson, Ashland Emily Mihalek, Westfield Emily Moran, Tyngsboro Jake Moriarty, East Longmeadow Caitlyn Morin, Swansea Anna Murphy, Worcester Matthew Myron, Berkley Jacqueline Nazzaro, Peabody Alena Nguyen, Worcester Ngoc Nguyen, Shrewsbury Benedicta Nyanzu, Worcester Claire Nye, Natick Matthew O'Connell, Norwood Kayla O'Loughlin, Hopedale Madison Piehler, Webster Sarah Pierre Louis, Worcester Matthew Plumb, Wrentham Georgia Pokropowicz, Auburn Danny Portillo, Leominster Brayelin Ramos Mota, Worcester Isabella Sgroi, Woburn Michaella Sherman, Shrewsbury Cody Smith, Holden Joseph Smith, West Roxbury Amy Spratt, Lancaster Patrick St George, Natick Hannah Stevenson, Hubbardston Daniel Tran, Malden Gina Treska, Worcester Gabriela Vargas, Haverhill Evan Walsh, Shrewsbury Julia Walsh, San Diego, CA Haleigh Ward, North Kingston, RI Allyson Wargo, Watertown, NY Madison Wells, Westminster Ashley Wenzel, Berlin, CT John Woernle, Wellesley Hills CLASS OF 2026 Taylor Adduci, Wethersfield, CT Danielle Aiken, Fall River Christa Akari Kanamugire Shekinah, Kigali, Rwanda Gustaf Vilgot, Albèrt, GÖteborg, Sweden Lucas Audette, Tolland, CT Mallory Bartlett, Ellington, CT Joseph Bianco, Belchertown Anne Bisson Ingersoll, Warren Emma Bloom, Peabody Rocco Bovenzi, Sterling Maeve Brosnihan, Westborough Gabriella Brouillard, Millbury Haley Brown, East Longmeadow Sofia Bruno, Westborough Juliana Buchanan, Douglas Hayley Chenoweth, Baldwinville Rose Connolly, Chandler, AZ Gabriel Corey, Franklin Christopher Cox, Alton Bay, NH Olivia Crawford, Braintree Teagan Curran, Duxbury Ryan Decker, Berlin Colin Deveau, North Grafton Jack Devlin, Rutland Kyle Dion, Biddeford, ME Victoria Ditaranto, Cherry Valley Mason Dumas, Monson Cameron Eggers, Westborough Wyatt England, Biddeford, ME Gwyneth Enright, Sherman, CT Breana Escobar, Rochdale Kiley Fitzgerald, Milton Owen Fitzgerald, Auburn Morgan Flodman, Cherry Valley Thomas Foley, Sterling Julia Forest, Rutland Genesis Funes, East Boston Gemma Gabrielli, Barre Kathie Gonzalez, Worcester Catelyne Goodniss, Shrewsbury Alex Houssan, Millbury Madison Hunt, Milford Declan Hunter, East Walpole Avah Ingalls, Hampstead, NH Hala Jaber, Shrewsbury Heather Junjulas, Clifton Park, NY Teagan Kamm, Honeoye Falls, NY James Kannally, Norfolk Maria Kapoukranidis, Leicester Christopher Klein, Medford Deana Korkidis, Oxford Patrick Kostiw, Sutton Claire Kottenstette, Sterling Marissa Krawczyk, East Patchogue, NY Michael Laroche, Hope, RI Emily Lebel, Monson Brooke Leblanc, Dudley Kyle Lee, Natick Thomas Lenaerts-Bergmans, Jefferson Mason Leonard, Marshfield Peyton Leone, Holliston Enzo Lopes, Westborough Keith Mancini, North Kingstown, RI Caroline Mastergeorge, Amherst, NH Keegan McLeod, Foster, RI Jillian McSorley, Biddeford, ME Natalie Mollica, Hudson Uendi Mullaj, Worcester Robert Mullins, Northford, CT Colin Murphy, Middletown, CT Lauren Murphy, Holliston Mikayla Murphy, Wrentham Michaella Namiotka, Holden Michael O'Brien, Chester, NH Kelvin Paulino-Acosta, Sutton Daniel Paulsson, Malmo, Sweden Henry Pittorino, Westborough Leah Plummer, Casco, ME Madison Prendergast, Southington, CT Cristina Rodriguez, Worcester Trent Sargent, Hebron, CT Mia Scarpelli, Abington Drew Schwab, Saunderstown, RI Chloe Scornavacca, Harvard Dean Simeone, Johnston, RI Joseph Skowronek, Grafton Allison Smith, Dudley Isabella Smith, Taunton Madeline Snow, Holden Alexia Steeves, Hampstead, NH Mary Stevenson, Humarock Meadow Taylor, New Braintree Jaiden Tonucci, Johnston, RI Amy Valentine, Holden Joseph Walsh, Concord Charles White, Tamuning, Guam DEAN'S LIST SPRING 2023.jpgGeneralWed, 05/24/2023 - 15:26

Members of the Class of 2023 Recognized for Exceptional Leadership and Service with Prestigious Crown & Shield Award mg.ledoux Wed, 05/24/2023 - 10:49 In recognition of their commitment to service, 21 members of the Class of 2023 have been awarded the prestigious Crown & Shield Award, which honors students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and participated in service during their four years at Assumption. The crown and shield are two key elements of the Assumption University seal, and the award recognizes graduating seniors who have protected (shield) and furthered (crown) the interest of the student body and the University community. “Crown and Shield recipients are the students who have exemplified the mission of Assumption University during their time on campus,” said Laura Peña Pantano, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs. “These students help to plan events, serve as ambassadors for Admissions and Orientation, build community in the residence halls, represent the student voice in SGA, tutor and support their peers, compete athletically, spread the mission of the University through Campus Ministry and much more. We are deeply grateful to our students for the role they play in creating a culture of service and for helping us build a strong community that inspires the students who will follow.” Assumption has recognized seniors with the Crown & Shield Award since 1952. The recipients were honored with their families and University administrators and trustees at an awards dinner on May 5, the Friday before their Commencement at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. The following is a list of this year’s Crown & Shield recipients. Johenny Bisono Martinez of Reading, Pennsylvania graduated with dual majors in International Business and Business Management, and minors in French and Informational Technology. Leadership highlights: RA; Student Supervisor, d'Alzon Library; Mentor Collective - Mentor; Habitat for Humanity Volunteer. In December, Johenny will begin working as a Sourcing Recruiter for Amazon. Alexander Boligan of Thompson, Connecticut graduated with a major in Marketing and a minor in Information Technology. Leadership highlights: RA and Head RA; Cast member, student-produced Godspell musical; Music Ministry Student Leader and Cantor; START Retreat Rector; SEND trip to Camden, NJ. Alex plans to pursue an MBA in marketing at Assumption while working as a graduate assistant in Campus Ministry, in addition to  working at Webster First Federal Credit Union in their marketing department. Alex is recently engaged to a fellow Hound and is looking forward to getting married in 2024. Shadda Cliche of Brattleboro, Vermont graduated with a major in Biology and a minor in Human Services & Rehabilitation Studies. Leadership highlights: President and Treasurer, ALANA Network; BSU Member; Member, Women Interested in Networking Gathering & Solidarty (WINGS); Neuroscience Club Vice President; National Society of Leadership and Success. Shadda plans to further her studies in graduate school and become a Certified Nurse Midwife. Robert Davis of Leominster, Massachusetts graduated with a major in Marketing with a Digital Marketing concentration,and a minor in Graphic Design. Leadership highlights:Class of 2023 Senator; SGA Event Planning Committee;Orientation Leader, and Parent and Family Chairperson; Graphic Design Intern for the Plourde Recreation Center. Bobby plans to seek employment in the field of Marketing, and he also hopes to travel. Taylor DeGeorge of Feeding Hills, Massachusetts graduated with majors in Elementary Education and Mathematics, with a STEM concentration. Leadership highlights: Women's Lacrosse Team Peer Mentor, Recruit Representative and Captain; Co-President of Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC); Math Tutor in Academic Support Center; SOPHIA Collegian; Augustine Scholar. Taylor plans to pursue her master's degree in special education and begin teaching in an elementary school. Markkie Fleming of Worcester, Massachusetts graduated with a major in Biology with concentration in Neuroscience & Behavior,and a minor in Psychology. Leadership highlights: Orientation Leader and COMPASS Facilitator; RA; Mentor Collective Mentor; Neuroscience Club Secretary; Campus Activities Board Student Leader;  Assumption University Bridge Program Student Leader; and served as a Nutrition Specialist for the DCU Covid Triage Center during the pandemic. Markkie hopes to attend Johns Hopkins University as a graduate student in their Master of Science in Individualized Genomics and Health program; Upon completion of a graduate program, she then hopes to attend medical school to become a surgeon and specialize in emergency and trauma care. Mary Gillette of Waterbury, Connecticut graduated with dual majors in Accounting and Data Analytics, and minors in Fraud Exam & Forensic Accounting, and Information Techology. Leadership highlights: Admissions Ambassador; Academic Support Center Head Tutor -  four academic disciplines; SGA Senator; SOPHIA Collegian; Orientation Leader; Campus Activities Board Marketing Executive; Completed 300 community service hours this year as a Jump Start Team Leader & Volunteer. Mary plans to work for Ernst and Young in their Assurance Department located in Hartford, CT. Connor Howells of Medfield, Massachusetts graduated with a major in Graphic Design and a minor in Music. Leadership highlights: Orientation Leader; SGA Senator and Class of 2023 Vice President; Campus Recreation Graphic Design Intern and Intramural Official; Music Contributor for Agape Latte. Connor plans to pursue a master’s in management at Assumption University while living on campus and working as residential assistant. Kelly Knutelski of Oxford, Massachusetts graduated with a major in English and a minor in Women's Studies. Leadership highlights: RA; Academic Support Center Tutor; Orientation Leader and Head Chairperson; Campus Activities Board Spring Weekend Executive; Habitat for Humanity Vice President and Secretary; MUSE Literary Magazine Writer; SEND trip to Baltimore, MD; Reach Out Center Volunteer; Augustine Scholar; D'Alzon Scholar. Kelly plans to pursue a career in Higher Education and work toward publishing some of her writing. Morgan Maddock of Scarborough, Maine graduated with majors in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies, and English, Writing and Mass Communication with concentration in Media Production, and a minor in Community Service. Leadership highlights:Dance Team Captain; Orientation Leader and Student Chairperson; Campus Activities Board Spring Concert Committee; Co-Director, AUTV; Volunteer at African Community Education, Worcester. Morgan plans to pursue her master’s in the Assumption University School Counseling Program while continuing her role as the captain of the Assumption Dance Team. Gerald Martin of Springfield, Massachusetts graduated with a major in Political Science, and minors in Law, Ethics & Constitutional Studies; Law and Economics; History; and Philosophy. Leadership highlights: President of AU Democrats and Progressives Club; SGA Senator; Student Chair, Political Science Faculty Roundtable; Student Representative to Sodexo Services Committee; Admissions Ambassador. Gerry’s post-graduation plan is to run for City Council in Springfield Massachusetts. He says, "I love my city with all my heart, and I plan to use the wisdom I have learned in Political Science to make my city a better place." Sarah Masciarelli of Westborough, Massachusetts graduated with a major in Nursing and a minor in Biology. Leadership highlights: Member of the 2023 Inaugural Graduating Class in Nursing; Treasurer, Assumption Student Nurse's Association; Take Back the Night Volunteer; Student Representative, Nursing Faculty Assembly Committee; Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society; National Student Nurses Association Honors Society. Sarah plans to continue the interview process to secure a position as a Registered Nurse. Caroline McDonough of Westwood, Massachusetts graduated with a major in Communication and Media, and a minor in Sports Management. Leadership highlights: Campus Activities Board Executive and Concert Chair; Women's Ice Hockey Captain; Orientation Leader Executive and COMPASS Facilitator; Assumption Media Center Intern. In August, Caroline will begin interning for the Walt Disney Company while pursuing her MBA part time at Assumption University. Katheen Moran of Cheshire, Connecticut graduated with a major in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies, and minors in Education and Community Service Learning. Leadership highlights: President, Assumption Best Buddies Chapter; Global Ambassador, Best Buddies International; President and Vice President, Assumption Pinky Swear Pack; Special Olympics Club Captain and Volunteer;  Light the Way Scholar and successful Certificate Recipient. Kathleen plans to attend the University of St Joseph's in West Hartford, CT, where she will study for her master's in special education grades K-12, while working full-time as a co-teacher at The Gengras Center School. Erin Moynihan of Brookline, New Hampshire graduated with a major in Marketing, with concentration in Digital Marketing. Leadership highlights: Campus Activities Board President and Marketing Exectuve; Assumption Yearbook photography contributor; RA and Head RA; Orientation Leader. Erin will work as a videographer this summer in Maine, building an extensive portfolio to eventually help start her own freelance videography business. Additionally, she hopes to travel for a year before committing to a full-time marketing job specializing in either Social Media or Digital Marketing. Anna Mullen of Milton, Massachusetts graduated with a major in Psychology with concentration in Mental Health and Pre-Clinical Counseling, and a minor in Criminology. Leadership highlights: Compass Orientation Leader; Head Tutor in the Academic Support Center; President, Assumption chapter of Active Minds; Director of Socia Media and Youth Board Co-Director for  Yellow Tulip Project; Studied Abroad at Assumption University Rome Campus. In the Fall, Anna will attend Merrimack College to pursue a Master of Education in School Counseling. Additionally, she was awarded a Presidential Fellowship and will work as an Academic Coach in Merrimack’s Academic Success Center. Thomas Ross of Patterson, New York graduated with a major in Political Science and History. Leadership highlights: SGA Senator and Class of 2023 President; Chairman of the SGA Ethics Board Chair;Presidential Task Force on Campus Sutainability; Founder and Chair, SGA Eco-Action Committee. Tom plans to take a gap year and then pursue a graduate degree in either law or history. Patrick Sedgwick of Georgetown, Massachusetts graduated with a major in Accounting, and minors in Management and Finance. Leadership highlights: SGA Senator; SGA Chair of Student and Campus Services Committee; Marketing Intern for the Career Development and Internship Center; Created and led a successful proposal for institution of a pub on the Assumption University campus; D'Alzon Scholar. Patrick will be working full-time for PKF O'Connor Davies, an accounting firm. He also plans to pursue his MBA part-time at Assumption University. Andrew Sneeringer of Lowell, Massachusetts graduated with dual majors in Sociology, Criminology and Music. Leadership highlights: RA; Community Standards Intern; Policy Review Committee; Vocal Scholar; Music Ministry: Chorale, VOCE, Hound Sound & Jazz Combo Band; Sociology & Criminology Club Vice President; Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society. Andy hopes to find a position at a local college or university as a Resident Director. He also hopes to travel out of the country and explore places such as Norway, Vietnam, and more. Abbigail Sullivan of Andover, Minnesota graduated with dual majors in Business Management and Political Science, and a minor in Law, Ethics & Constitutional Studies. Leadership highlights: RA and Head RA; Residence Hall Council President; Admissions Ambassador; Orientation Leader;  Mentor Collective - Mentor; Campus Ministry Retreat Program Student Leader and Member; SEARCH Team Member; Campus Ministry Student Leader Team Liasion to SGA; Pennsylvania SEND trip Participant; Daniel Patrick Moynihan Model Senate Member and Scholar; SOPHIA Collegian; Light The Way Scholar. Abbi will return home to Minnesota to study for the Law School Admissions Test and work full time while applying to law school programs. Claire Tan of the Philippines graduated with a major in Communication and Media Production. Leadership highlights: Admissions Ambassador; Mentor Collective - Mentor; Integrated Marketing Department Intern; Peer Ministry Co-Leader; Campus Ministry Student Leader; SEARCH Retreat Leader. After returning to the Philippines for a visit this summer, Claire will move back to the US to pursue a marketing related career. She is recently engaged to a fellow Hound and is looking forward to getting married in 2024. Crown and Shield Award RecipientsGeneralWed, 05/24/2023 - 10:49