WELCOME BAAAACK!

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It is the end of September and many great things are going on around the Albertus campus. Classes are up and running. Many professors have actually assigned papers and tests already. I have a great schedule this semester. I am taking Political Science Seminar, The American Presidency (both with Dr. Imholt), Modern Political Theory with Professor Edwards, Senior Humanities Seminar and Women and Early Society with Dr. Jorgensen. They are all great classes to take. It saddens me that after next semester I will not be able to take anymore Political Science classes after I graduate.


I am an RA for another year and I am living on the First Floor of Dominican Hall. I enjoy being an RA because I like to interact and take care of residents. We have a fantastic RA staff this school year. There is chemistry in the group which is always a good thing.


This year, I am also a Lead Tour Guide, a Work study in the Admission Office, and Vice President of Membership for the Student Alumni Association. The Student Alumni Association is a great way of getting involved within the Albertus community. We sponsor many great events such as the Christmas Tree Lighting, various events at Fall Fest, and my favorite, Project Gratitude. Project Gratitude is where students can say thank you to a professor, faculty or staff member at the end of the school year. This is a great way to give back to the teachers and to let them know how much the students appreciate all that they do. If anyone is interested in joining SAA, please let me know!

Great Weekend At Albertus

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It has been a very exciting weekend here at Albertus Magnus College! On Saturday, April 12th it was Accepted Student Reception for incoming freshman. It was such a great experience for myself because I was able to give tours to families and get to know the accepted students that are thinking about attending Albertus. The event was successful due to the wonderful Admission team headed by Nilvio Perez, the Director of Admission. Everyone did a great job preparing and putting forth numerous hours of extra work in order for this event to be such a success. Below is a picture of the front of the TAG as it did on Accepted Student Reception.

On Friday April 11th, I won $100 from the Albertus@Night event "Financial Football." I had so much fun at this event. Financial Football was a program on the computer in which the contestant had to answer questions relating to financial responsibility and what to do when in financial doubt. It was a great program to attend because it was a lot of fun. Melissa DeLucia, Director of Experiential Learning and the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, did a fantastic job orchestrating this event.   

Is it Summer Yet?

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It has been another busy week here at Albertus as students prepare for finals and end of the year projects. This is definitely my favorite part of the year. The weather gets nice and school is so close to being over. I cannot wait for the fun of summer to kick in, even though I will be working full time as well as taking an LSAT prep class to help prepare for the LSAT exam in October. I am very excited but also very anxious to take this exam. This one test tells me what law school I can go to as well as how well my skills are. I am working full time at a New York based law firm, Abrams Fensterman in Lake Success, NY which is located on Long Island. I am very excited for this opportunity as it will allow me to get a "taste" of what it is like to work at one of the top law firms not only in New York but in the United States.


This week at Albertus is the "National Money Smart" week. It is a week long session that helps young consumers, such as college students, make smart choices in their personal finances. On April 9th in the Behan Community Room, David Hinchey of Wepawaug-Flagg Federal Credit Union presented on what college students should look out for financially. Mr. Hinchey discussed how to treat a credit card and how important it is to pay off the credit cards in full, if you are able to. On Friday April 11th, there will be an Albertus@Night event, Financial Football, in the Pub which starts at 9:00pm. If you have any questions about this weeks events, please contact Melissa DeLucia.  

Who Wants to Be A Tour Guide?

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It was an exciting weekend for me. I went home to celebrate my mother's birthday on Friday and then on Saturday I went to a Mets game. The Mets won in great fashion-Ike Davis hit a grand slam to win the ball game in the bottom of the 9th inning. It was extremely exciting to be able to see the Mets win that way. Also on Saturday was the Medieval Times Albertus@Night event hosted by the Resident Assistants. It was a great event. Contestants were competing in games such as cornhole toss, twister,  noodle fighting and the last game was where the contestant had to fill a balloon with air and then knock as many cups as they can off of a table. The winner was Earl McCoy, a member of the men's soccer team as well as a student tour guide. Below, Earl McCoy shows off his crown as he was crowned king because he won the event.

Last week as lead tour guides, Sharinna Luna and I hosted a tour guide information table in Bree Common for any students that are interested in becoming tour guides. We had a great turn out. We received several new applications which is great so we can add some new tour guides for when the seniors graduate in May. If anyone is interested in becoming a tour guide, please see Sharinna or myself. It is a great opportunity to make money while staying on campus so you do not need a car to travel. Below is a picture of Sharinna and I recruiting tour guides. 

  

Hatch Bash and Business Etiquette

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This has been such a great couple of days. On Wednesday, April 2nd, was Frankie's Hatch Bash held at the turf field here at Albertus Magnus College. It was a great success! The Student Alumni Association had a wonderful day planned for the students. There were plenty of events to take part in and a raffle was there as well! Some events that were available to take part in were the tug o' war, ladder ball, and cornhole toss. You were also able to create posters to cheer on the men's lacrosse team while they were battling Lasell. A special shout out to Leanna Velez who organized this event and she was also the mastermind behind it. It was a great job done by all who participated!


On Thursday April 3rd, Albertus had its 4th annual Business Etiquette dinner at Cascade in Hamden, CT. The etiquette dinner was led by etiquette expert Robert Shutt. He was a great, funny and personable man. He taught everyone that attended a lot of etiquette that they have never known before. From a personable standpoint, I am the type of person that inhales food when they are hungry. Mr. Shutt discussed the importance of taking your time eating. He talked about how you should eat at the pace of everyone else at the table. This is because you don't want to finish too quickly so you are just sitting there and you do not want to eat too slowly so you are having people sit at the table waiting for you. Overall, I had a great time and Mr. Shutt did a wonderful job. He definitely improved my business etiquette.   

Hatch Bash at Albertus

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It is been an interesting week so far here at Albertus. I feels like it should be Friday but it is only Tuesday. This week has been very busy. I have been doing papers left and right, making corrections on those papers then triple checking them to make sure they are the best paper I can do. I have been going to class, going to work study in the Admissions Office, doing tours, being an RA, and of course, blogging. Even though at times, I can be overwhelmed but in the end I like keeping myself busy. I hate just sitting around and doing nothing. I am the type of person that has to keep going and doing things. It is almost impossible for me to just sit and do nothing.

On Wednesday April 2nd, the Student Alumni Association will be making "Frankie's Hatch Bash" very interesting tomorrow! The Hatch Bash for Frankie the Falcon is to celebrate his birthday! This is going to be an extremely fun event. The Student Alumni Association will be hosting numerous events tomorrow at Celentano Field here at Albertus Magnus College. There is going to be tug-of-war, sack races and a poster making station. Students are going to be able to swap other college t-shirts for an Albertus Magnus College fight song t-shirt! Please come up and show you Albertus spirit! This event is happening at 2:30. Hope to see you there!  

Experiential Learning Day and A Great Week of Sports

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Today was Experiential Learning Day here at Albertus Magnus College! It was a great day because there were a lot of great presentations being put on by students. The presentation I was involved in was the Student Alumni Association presentation. We discussed the organization was all about and how and why we decided to be in SAA. Doing this presentation was a great way to share our experiences and let people know what our role is on campus. We run such events as "Project Gratitude" and the dunk tank at Fall Fest. It is a lot of fun to be involved in an organization that puts on the fun events that we have. My favorite event, by far, is the dunk tank just because it is a great way to raise money for the organization while "dunking" a professor, faculty member, or fellow student. If anyone is interested in joining SAA, please contact Me at rckeidel@albertus.edu or you can see either Stefanie Seslar in Mohun Hall or Corey Brushett in Aquinas Room 303.


In other Albertus news, the softball team won their doubleheader in Brooklyn on Sunday, March 23rd, improving their overall record to 6-4. Both Shyleen Ortiz and Brianna Longley pitched great games. .The Falcon also had offensive support from Carli Matrisian, Brittney Urciuoli, Amanda Jessey and Alyssa Puccilli. It was an outstanding effort by all. The men's lacrosse team also picked up their first GNAC win against Anna Maria, leaving the Falcons with an overall 2-3 record. Some standout players were Greg Buck, Mike Choiniere, and Adam Earl. The Falcons will have their next GNAC game against Mount Ida on March 29th. The men's baseball team will be playing a doubleheader against Coast Guard on March 27th. The first game is at 2:30 pm and the second game is at 5:00 pm.

It's Spring Time!

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It is finally spring! Spring is by far my favorite time of the year. The weather gets warmer and the sun stays out longer. Spring also means that there are more sports in season! Albertus has been extremely busy with athletics. The Men's Lacrosse team won their first game in program history on March 20th, 2014. It was an exciting win for them as they beat Lyndon State 26-13 at home. Hopefully this win will keep their momentum as they face off against Norwich on March 22nd at 1:00 pm up on the turf field here at Albertus Magnus. The Women's Lacrosse team has lost their two previous games but they are looking forward to facing Simmons on March 22nd at 1:00 pm. The softball team has been playing well also. The lady Falcons are 4-4 on the year. Everyone on the team has been working hard. They take on Brooklyn on March 23rd at 12:00 pm and then again at 2:00 pm.  




Since it is the end of March, that only means one thing; that the school year is almost over! It is scary to think that I am going to be a senior next year. Time has flown by since my freshman year. I have had a lot of great times here at Albertus over the past couple of years. I have met a lot of great people here, and I am lucky to call some of them my best friends. I am actually preparing to take my LSAT exam in October. It is going to be extremely hard but I am excited about the opportunities that are ahead. I also began to pick out the classes I am taking for next semester. The class I am interested in the most is about the American presidency with Dr. Imholt. It is going to be a tough semester but I am more than willing to work hard in order to obtain a good GPA.

Spring Break!

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I hope everyone is having a fantastic Spring Break! I know that there has been a lot going on with the athletic teams at Albertus Magnus College. The Men's Basketball team has made it to the third round of the NCAA "Sweet 16", which is the first time in program history. The game will be held at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This is an outstanding accomplishment for the team. The third round game will be played on Friday March 14th against Williams College which is ranked 9th in the country. The Falcons are ranked 13th nationally. This will be a great game for the Falcons because if they win, they move on to the "Elite Eight." I am very proud to be able to say I know most members of the basketball team. They have worked extremely hard for this opportunity and I hope they win the whole tournament!

In other Falcon athletic news, the baseball team has been doing well on their Spring trip in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The team earned their first win with the pitching of their number 1 starter, Michael Barillaro. The Falcons won 9-4 and had a lot of offense throughout the game. Barillaro earned his 1st win of the season. A lot of other players have been doing a lot to help support the Falcons such as Anthony Pellegrino, Patrick Dornfried and Zachary Sokolis. They all have contributed to the win. The falcons play their next game on March 14th at Salisbury in Maryland. 
    

Spring Break Is Finally Here

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Spring break has arrived! I am so grateful that spring break is finally here. I need the down time, even though I still have a lot of school work that I will need to do at home. On Wednesday March 5th, I had my Constitutional law midterm. I feel pretty confident that I did well on it. It was pretty tough but in the end, I think that I can pull off an A-/B+. This spring break is going to be exciting. I am going to be visiting New York Law School, located in Manhattan. New York Law School is my number one choice for law school. I really hope I do well on the LSAT in order to attend there. It will be a great experience going to school in Manhattan. It is going to be fun (and confusing) to have to take the train from my home on Long Island into Manhattan everyday. Especially since when I am in Penn Station, I have to catch the right Subway to go downtown.


Even though spring break is going to go by quickly (because breaks always do), I will be ready to finish up the rest of my junior year. I am very excited for it to be the summer time. This cold weather is getting brutal. The thing I am looking forward to the most this break is that it is supposed to be 40 degrees this weekend; that's how bad this cold is. I hope everyone has a healthy and safe break!

We Are GNAC Champs!

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On Saturday March 1st, the Albertus Magnus College Men's Basketball team won the GNAC championship! This intense game was played here, at "The Nest." The Falcons won against St. Joseph's of Maine by the score of 84-49. Leading the Falcons with scoring in the game is Darius Watson with 21 points. Watson has been averaging a team high, 21.9 points per game this season. Second in Falcons scoring is James Jennings who scored 16 points. The game was very electric. The attendance was counted at 856 people. The gym was loud as the fans showed their immense support for their Falcons. This is the Falcons' third straight GNAC title.




Head Coach Mitch Oliver has done an outstanding job coaching. He is definitely one of, if not, the best coach in the GNAC. Overall, the men's basketball team has done an incredible job this year. The Falcons are now ranked 13th in the country for division III basketball. This is the best ranking in Albertus Magnus College basketball history. They will take on WPI on Friday March 7th at 5:30 pm at Purchase College for the first round of the NCAA tournament. I would like to personally congratulate Head Coach Mitch Oliver , his staff and all of the basketball players on their accomplishments.

Let's Go Albertus Basketball!

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I hope everyone is having a great week! In this blog I would like to talk about the extraordinary performance by the Albertus Magnus College basketball team. Led by Head Coach Mitch Oliver, the Falcons have done an amazing job this year. On February 25th, the Falcons took on the Norwich Cadets in the GNAC quarterfinals game, which was hosted at "The Nest." The Falcon student section was jam packed with students. Fans all around the gym were screaming and yelling as loud as they could to show support for their Falcons. Leading Albertus with 18 points, senior Darius Watson played an outstanding game. He was scoring from all over the floor. Right from the start, the Falcons were making tough shots and playing unstoppable defense. Below is a photo taken from the student section. As you can see, it was a great place to sit because you were so close to the game. On February 27th, the 24-2 Falcons will host the 16-10 Lasell Lasers at 7:00 p.m. at "The Nest" for the semifinal round of the GNAC conference. Come on down and support your Falcons!

Who Wants to Be A "Falcon For The Day?"

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It has been a busy past few days here at Albertus. On Wednesday, February 19th, the Office of Admission hosted "Falcon For A Day." This event was for any senior in high school that was interested in coming to Albertus next year. It was a huge success! All of the students were asking a lot of questions and all of them thoroughly enjoyed the day. Most of the students really loved the end, where Trivia was taking place in the Pub. The Pub was packed with not only the high school seniors, but with current students as well. This day really gave the seniors insight on what it is like to literally be a "Falcon For A Day." A special shout out for the Admissions staff led by Director of Admission, Nilvio Perez on all of their hard work.


Even though I am not playing baseball this year at Albertus, I am very excited to watch the baseball team compete this year. They are working extremely hard. The Falcons have a great lineup led by Anthony Pellegrino, who is arguably one of the best hitters on the team. I look forward to watching Pellegrino hit a few home runs this year.  I would like to congratulate the captains that were named for this year: Zachary Sokolis, Patrick Dornfried, Michael Barillaro and Brian Levchuk. I know that these men will lead the baseball team to a great season, and hopefully they will win the GNAC conference championship.  

Another Snow Day

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Happy snow day! Tomorrow, Thursday February 13th is another snow day here at Albertus! I am excited about this snow day because I could definitely use a day to just sleep in. Between all of my classes, being an RA, a VP of SAA, lead tour guide, and work study, I get a little burnt out and need a day to "charge my batteries" sort to speak. This has been an extremely long week so far. I have had so many assignments due and I was supposed to have a test tomorrow but because of the snow day I am thankful I have another day or two to study for it. I am happy that I live on campus when there is a snow storm because it gets me out of shoveling back home on Long Island.


Today was a saddening day because one of the best and most hard working baseball players, Derek Jeter is retiring after this season. Even though I am a devout Mets fan, I have the utmost respect and admiration for Jeter. He has been by far one of the best players to watch for the last 18 years. One of my most memorable plays that Jeter made was when he dove into the stands behind third base in order to catch a ball for an out. Jeter got banged up a bit but he proved that he was extremely tough. After this season, it will be extremely weird to not see the #2 playing Shortstop for the Bronx Bombers anymore. He will not only be missed by Yankee fans, but by all baseball fans.  

Go Albertus!

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It is finally the weekend! I am excited it is the weekend because I was able to sleep late and do single family tours for the Admission office. I am also excited for each day to quickly pass in order to get to my birthday-February 17th! I will be turning the big 2-1. I am excited to be turning 21 because I feel as if I am obtaining more responsibility. Even though my birthday is 9 days away, I still have to focus on all of my schoolwork. This week I have a lot of things due. I have two papers and a lot of reading as well. I really hope that we don't have any more snow days on a Monday or Wednesday because we have missed 3 of those Monday/Wednesday classes already. On one of those snow days, one of my professors actually held an interactive discussion via elearning. 

Another thing to be excited for is that Albertus sports teams are in high gear. These teams are: Men and Women's basketball teams, Men and Women's lacrosse team, baseball, softball, Mens volleyball and Women's tennis. As you can see, there are a lot of sport activities going on around campus. One of my personal favorites is to go to the "Falcon's Nest" also known as the Albertus gym to support the basketball teams. Those games are extremely exciting particularly the men's game because of how great they are doing.   

Snow Week!

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This has been another snow filled week here at Albertus! The Monday/Wednesday classes were cancelled due to all of the snow Connecticut got. It was both a good and bad thing we had a snow day. The good thing about having a snow day is the ability to have a great sleep. You can go to bed at whatever time you want and you can wake up whenever you want. The bad thing about having a snow day is that classes get pushed back and then you have to make up the readings and work that goes along with the lecture. I am glad I only have two classes on Monday and Wednesday because if I had any more, I would be extremely overwhelmed. Luckily for me, I have three classes on Tuesday and Thursday so I do not have to make up that much work. 

This is the time of year where I get very excited for one main reason...it is almost baseball season! I am looking forward to watching my favorite team, the New York Mets. I have been a longtime Mets fan for as long as I could remember. My favorite player on the Mets presently is (of course) the Captain, David Wright. He is the third basemen of the Mets and by far their hardest worker. One reason why I look up to David is because of his valiant work ethic. David shows determination and courage when he is on the field. He is always the first one at the stadium and the last one to leave the stadium. David is also a leader for the younger guys on the team. He always takes care of his teammates and gives them advice, if needed. I am truly excited for spring training to start! 

Busy Week At Albertus!

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The first couple of days of school have been great. My class schedule has been running very smoothly and swiftly, which I am very happy about. All of my classes are great. I have had Dr. Imholt, Professor Edwards and Dr. Jorgensen before so I am used to their ways of teaching. The one professor I have never had before that I have this year is Dr. Waggoner. He is a terrific teacher. He is very relaxed in class and really gets class discussions rolling. I have him for my Social and Political Philosophy class on Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:35-2:50. It is a great class and I highly suggest taking a class with him. You definitely won't regret it. 

It is also another year of activities for me. I am involved with the Student Alumni Association, a Lead Tour Guide and Work Study for the Office of Admission, in addition to being a student blogger. One of my biggest roles is in the Residence Halls as a Resident Assistant, most commonly referred to as an "RA." I love being a Tour Guide for Albertus because I get to interact with prospective students and lead them on a tour of our 50 acre campus in New Haven, CT. At Albertus, the Office of Admission does offer single family tours and group tours. A single family tour is when the prospective student and his or her family comes to our campus for a tour of the athletic facilities, residence halls, academic buildings and campus center. It is definitely a great way to get to know the incoming students. 

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to school everyone! The 2014 spring semester is here! That only means one thing, the 2013-2014 school year is almost over. I came back to school last Thursday, January 9th for RA training. It was a great time bonding with other RAs and it was also nice to get back in the groove of things. 

I have a great class schedule this semester. I am taking five classes: Constitutional law, Historiography, Social and Political Theory, Renaissance and Reformation, and Politics and Film. For Constitutional law and Historiography are taught by Dr. Imholt, Social and Political Theory is taught by Dr. Waggoner, Renaissance and Reformation is taught by Dr. Jorgensen, and Politics and Film is taught by Dr. Edwards. The two classes I am looking forward to the most are Constitutional Law and Social and Political Theory. Since I want to become an attorney, Constitutional Law was a mandated class I had to take for my major, Political Science. Even if Constitutional Law was not a mandated class, I still would have taken it because I have a lot of interest of the subject. 

I hope everyone is having a great first week back!