Cameras and Keepsakes
Abigail Zinzi Spring at the Mount is a special time for all students but most importantly its seniors. They get to join the esteemed...
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Meghan Leavitt
- May 2
- 2 min
Trainor's Farewell Celebration
Meghan Leavitt With President Trainor leaving after being the president of the Mount for eight years there have been numerous events...
Ryen Sakyi
- May 2
- 2 min
Pageant Perfection: BSU's Annual Celebration of Beauty
Ryen Sakyi On April 21 the Black Student Union held their annual Pageant and Fashion Show. The judges are last year's BSU President and...
Gabrielle Hendricks
- May 2
- 2 min
Mount MSL Successes
Gabrielle Hendricks On April 13, the Mount’s Maryland Student Legislator (MSL) Club attended the Maryland Student Legislator’s 35th...
Kristin Roots
- May 2
- 1 min
Missing Krissy
Kristin Roots As I prepare to graduate and bid farewell to The Mountain Echo, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey that has...
Ryen Sakyi
- May 2
- 2 min
Golden Ending to the School Year
Ryen Sakyi From elegant attire to bathing suits, The Mount community had an unforgettable weekend with two exciting events. The ASA...
Hanna Aggen
- May 2
- 2 min
A Spotlight of Scholars at SPARC
Hanna Aggen On April 17 and 18, the Mount had its 2024 SPARC festival. SPARC is an event that focuses on the academic side of our...
Ryen Sakyi
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Students Getting Pumped with Tri-C Zumba and ASA
Ryen Sakyi The first week of April was eventful for the Mount. With spring’s warmer weather came fun cultural activities, hosted by...
Abigail Zinzi
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Impact of Collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge on Baltimore and Mount
Abigail Zinzi In the early morning on March 26, the people of Baltimore rested in their beds. They prepared for the workday ahead, most...
Gabrielle Hendricks
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Mount Celebrates Union of Easter and Ramadan
Gabrielle Hendricks The seasons of Lent and Ramadan have recently come to an end. Students at the Mount observed both seasons. Even...
Ryen Sakyi
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Steve Harvey Mount Stans
Ryen Sakyi Steve Harvey Mount Stans Ryen Sakyi Everyone’s favorite game show is now here at the Mount! The African Student Association...
Ryen Sakyi
- Apr 11
- 2 min
Mount Rings in the Spring
Ryen Sakyi If students were wondering why the PAC was so spaced out with the garage doors open and more lounging chairs it's because of...
Gabrielle Hendricks
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Great American Solar Eclipse
Gabrielle Hendricks On April 8 the Great North American Eclipse occurred. The eclipse was visible from parts of North America, stretching...
Ryen Sakyi
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Cupid's Visit to the Mount
Ryen Sakyi Love was in the air at the PAC: love and the smell of buttered popcorn. On Feb. 13. Mount’s SGA hosted their 2nd annual Game...
Alexis Mobley
- Mar 14
- 3 min
LGBTQ+ Joyful Zine Event
Alexis Mobley Jan. 30, True Colors Club hosted a zine-making event. True Colors is an organization whose purpose is to create a safe...
Alexis Mobley
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Mr.Mount's Long-Awaited Comeback
Alexis Mobley The Mr. Mount pageant returns to the Mount after its last show six years ago in 2018. The show was discontinued due to low...
Alexis Mobley
- Mar 14
- 2 min
African Soul and Modernity Shown by Mount Students
Alexis Mobley and Ryen Sakyi Black History Month is celebrated annually in February and the Mount did not skip out on recognizing that....
Abigail Zinzi
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Sharing Lent
Abigail Zinzi On Feb 14. The Mount community celebrated Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is a scared religious day that marks the beginning...
Xavier Suggs
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Mountain Radio and Student Involvement
Xavier Suggs Student-run radio stations are a staple on campuses around the country, and quiet Emmitsburg is no different. Broadcasting...
Meghan Leavitt
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Suffering Injustice and Black Liberation
Meghan Leavitt Anthony Ray Hinton was exonerated after 30 years on death row. He now spends his time travelling around the country...
Abigail Zinzi
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Mount's Busy Homecoming Weekend
Abigail Zinzi At the PAC On Nov. 26 AMP hosted our annual Homecoming Dance. Many students attended the dance in their homecoming attire....
Hanna Aggen
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Spring Semester Starts with Snow Day Disaster
Hanna Aggen A great beginning to this semester was welcomed with a snow storm leading to dangerous conditions and class cancellations....
Gabrielle Stine
- Dec 6, 2023
- 2 min
Taste of the Tropics with Caribbean Culture Club
Gabrielle Stine The Horning Tower classroom was alive with tropical tunes and tastes on the evening of Nov. 14, as the Mount’s Caribbean...
Meghan Leavitt
- Dec 6, 2023
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Play Sheds Light on Native History
Meghan Leavitt The Thanksgiving Play written by Larissa FastHorse was performed by eight Mount Students. This production is a comedy that...
Maria Diaz
- Dec 6, 2023
- 2 min
Community Editor's Farewell Letter to the Echo
Maria Diaz For the past year-and-a half, I have had the opportunity to be an editor for the Echo. This experience sparked my interest in...
Bryant Martinez
- Dec 6, 2023
- 2 min
Christmas Festivities Shine Across Campus
Bryant Martinez Mount St. Mary’s University was lit up with bright decorations and the spirit of Christmas, transforming it into a winter...
Christian Myers
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
Mount Prays for Middle East
Christian Myers On Oct. 30, the Mount community gathered in Founders Plaza to conduct a prayer for all the events that are going on in...
Meghan Leavitt
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
MUN HAMAS Event
Meghan Leavitt As seen across multiple media platforms, there is tension arising within the Middle East. Historically, Israel and HAMAS...
Emily Flores-Amaya
- Nov 15, 2023
- 3 min
Environmental Club Raises Climate Awareness
Emily Flores-Amaya On Oct. 30, the Environmental Sustainability and Stewardship Committee (ESSC) in collaboration with the Environmental...
Christian Myers
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
Building Success One LEGO at a Time
Christian Myers On Oct. 24, Dr. Bryan Zygmont, the Mount’s current Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, put together a workshop involving...
Christian Myers
- Oct 23, 2023
- 3 min
Praise Be to Ecological Advocacy
Christian Myers The 2023 Fall Ducharme Lecture, featuring Dr. Jordan Loveridge, Associate Professor of English and Communication, was...
Christian Myers
- Oct 23, 2023
- 3 min
Campus Life MOOVs to New Presence Application
Christian Myers The Presence app, available on iOS and Android, is created by Modern Campus to track student engagement and student...
Gabrielle Stine
- Oct 23, 2023
- 3 min
Feathers in Mount's Cap: Its Accomplished Faculty
Gabrielle Stine Here at Mount St. Mary’s University, both professors and students are making groundbreaking progress within their...
Steven Morano
- Oct 23, 2023
- 3 min
Interfaith Harmony
Steven Morano Last month, Dr. Michael Miller’s Islamic Philosophy and Dr. Pratibha Kumar’s Media and Society classes took a field trip to...
Morgan Clark
- Sep 20, 2023
- 2 min
First-Year Experience
Morgan Clark As we are gearing into the 2023-2024 academic year, we welcome the class of 2027. Within the first few weeks of the fall...
Gabrielle Stine
- Sep 20, 2023
- 2 min
Last Year's New Faculty Recap
Gabrielle Stine Last academic year, 12 talented new faculty members joined the Mount community. With a variety of backgrounds and...
Christian Myers
- Sep 20, 2023
- 2 min
Entering and Evolving Entrepreneurial Enterprise
Christian Myers Two Mount students, Thunlywn Garcia (C’23) and Anthony Milazzo (C’24) created their own company, Ascent Sporting...
Maria Diaz
- Sep 20, 2023
- 3 min
Bustling Activities During Opening Week
Maria Diaz The beginning of the fall 2023 semester was marked by familiar and exciting events for returning students as well as new...
Michael Hershey
- May 12, 2023
- 3 min
Dudley Delivers Dynamic Ducharme Lecture
Michael Hershey The Spring Ducharme Lecture, "Are We Living in a Horror Movie," was presented by Associate Professor of English Dr. Jack...
Dana Sauers
- May 12, 2023
- 2 min
Farewell Letter by Dana Sauers
As of August 2023, I will be retiring full-time after 45 years of service in education. The journey I began as a secondary educator which...
Maria Cary
- May 12, 2023
- 2 min
SGA to Include International Students
Maria Cary The SGA Senate has recently been growing to better represent the Mount student body. The SGA Senate has recently passed...
Tyler Kokie & Dr. Abigail Kula
- May 12, 2023
- 2 min
Diverse World of Invertebrate Zoology at Our Feet
Tyler Kokie & Dr. Abigail Kula The Mount’s biology department has many classes to offer the student base, one of the more interesting...
Sarabeth Queale
- May 12, 2023
- 1 min
Protest or Vandalism
Sarabeth Queale The Mount community is increasingly diverse, and students represent both sides of many discussions. An on-campus debate...
Maria Diaz
- May 12, 2023
- 2 min
Martin Luther King Jr Reading Resonates Through Mount
Maria Diaz On Jan. 16, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. readings happened in Patriot Hall during the dinner hour from 6 p.m. to 7:15...
Andrea Cabrera-Vargas
- May 12, 2023
- 1 min
Junior Ring Mass Landmarks Academic Success for Class of 2024
Andrea Cabrera-Vargas The Junior Ring Mass is a beautiful Mount traditional ceremony. The mass was held in IC Chapel on Mar. 19, at 11 am...
Emilie Beckman
- Mar 4, 2023
- 3 min
Experience India During a Spring Break Study Abroad
During the upcoming spring break, Mount students will be given the opportunity to travel to India. The trip is part of the business...
Emilie Beckman
- Mar 3, 2023
- 3 min
Mount's Very Own Brewing Club
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Beer Brewing Club, it has been on campus for a long time. Dr. Garth E. Patterson, who was...
Molly Dustin
- Mar 3, 2023
- 5 min
Building a Resume for Future
Career Center Corner Are you worried about the strength of your resume? Do you have a working resume? Whatever your answer to those...
Elvis Trujillo
- Mar 3, 2023
- 2 min
Sun Shines on SOL as it Welcomes Students to Join
Making no mistake of waiting to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month was SOL, or the Student Organization of Latinos, who hosted their first...
Dominic Wilkinson
- Mar 3, 2023
- 2 min
Glaude’s Delivers Inaugural Ducharme Lecture
On Sept. 29 in Knott Auditorium, the fall semester Ducharme Lecture took place featuring Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. delivering an impassioned...
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