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Katherine Stair
- May 2
- 3 min
Dance Team Showcase
On Apr. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Knott Auditorium, Mount St Mary’s Dance Team held their showcase. Along with the Dance Team, the TnT Dance...
Ashley Torkornoo
- May 2
- 2 min
O’ the Places Mount Students Will Go
As everyone wraps up the spring 2022 Semester at Mount St. Mary’s University, it is time to take a look back on the year as the future...
Jasmine Guerrero
- Apr 20
- 2 min
iLead Graduates the Leaders of Tomorrow
On March 22, Kera Armstrong, Kaylee Fell, Shawn Harriett, Lynne (Mari) Koslofsky, Antony Redding and Ashley Walczyk graduated from the...
Katherine Stair
- Apr 20
- 2 min
Celtic Festival with Local Musicians
On March 31, Mount St. Mary’s University hosted the Celtic Concert in the Knott Auditorium from 7 to 9 p.m. The concert was organized by...
Kelly Blanco
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Mount St. Mary's Professional Free Attire
The Career Center hosted a three-day pop-up shop from March 14 to 16 at McGowan Patio, Upper McGowan Lobby and Upper McGowan Patio. They...
Katherine Stair
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Connecting with Community
On March 19, Mount students went into the town of Emmitsburg to participate in a neighborhood cleanup day, organized by the Office of...
Maureen Pham
- Mar 30
- 3 min
Interview like a Star
On-campus jobs, internships or leadership roles, interviews are invariably a crucial part of the hiring process, which is why the Career...
Maureen Pham
- Mar 30
- 3 min
Careers in the Intelligence Field Panel
On Feb. 22, students of several private, liberal arts colleges of the Md./Pa. College Career Center Alliance attended the webinar...
Jade' Curtis
- Mar 16
- 2 min
The Challenges of Black Patriotism
On Feb. 24, the lecture “The Challenge of Black Patriotism,” presented by Theodore Johnson, closed out Mount St. Mary’s Black History...
Gabrielle Hendricks
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Beyond the Gates
On Feb. 20, Fr. Martin Moran put together a film presentation of “Beyond the Gates” in remembrance of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. The...
Ashley Torkornoo
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Empowered Lifting
Womanhood and fitness have had a complex relationship in western society. As the feminist movement progressed, society’s attitude towards...
Gabrielle Hendricks
- Mar 16
- 3 min
Olivia Rubini Concert: A Night to Remember
Olivia Rubini (C’21) showcased her musical talent at an AMP event on March 12. The night was energetic, full of Mount pride and showcased...
Abby Finafrock
- Feb 23
- 3 min
Flynn Dedicates Course to Lester Salamon
In a time when conflict prevails and citizens feel disempowered, the nonprofit sector is needed now more than ever. At Mount St. Mary’s,...
Katherine Stairs
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Water Contamination at the Mount
On Oct. 27 last year, President Timothy Trainor sent an email to the university community to inform that one of the three wells that...
Kelly Blanco
- Feb 23
- 3 min
True Colors of the Rainbow
True Colors is a new student-run organization established on Feb. 3. The founder defines True Colors as the club “that opens doors for...
Jessenia Maldonado Soto
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Mount On Ice
The student-run organization AMP, known for its campus events, hosted “Mount on Ice” on Jan. 22 at the Palmieri Activities Center. During...
Emily Cowan
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Christmas Tree Lighting
On Dec. 2, the Director of Student Activities, Stephan Foster and Graduate Assistant, Mary Stratton, with the assistance of the AMP...
Ashley Torkornoo
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Divali: A Cross-Cultural Experience
On this multicultural and multireligious campus, it is important to take the time to learn about and celebrate each other’s differences....
Ashley Torkornoo
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Working Towards Peace
In a world where conflict has taken over interpersonal, national and international relationships, it has become more important than ever...
Eleanor Fisher
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Two Tactics for Career Success: Networking and Resume Tailoring
As students are applying for jobs and internships, their first impulse may be to go on Handshake and send the same résumé out to many...
McKenna Pomory
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Mount Theatre Performs The Wolves
After taking a two-year hiatus from live performances, Mount St. Mary’s Mount Theatre returned to Horning Theater with a Fall Mainstage...
Hannah Perry
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Sonata Smackdown
On Dec. 4 at the Horning Theater in the Delaplaine Fine Arts Center, the first Sonata Smackdown took place. James Tung, adjunct Professor...
Emily Cowan
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Bingo
On Nov. 19, the Activities Management Program held a Thanksgiving Bingo Night that started at 8 p.m. The event occurred in the Palmieri...
Ashley Torkornoo
- Nov 18, 2021
- 3 min
Breaking the Silence: A Look at Indigenous People and the Mount Part 1
The 2021 Indigenous People’s Day, a U.S. holiday established in response to Columbus Day, was used to highlight current social issues...
Ashley Torkornoo
- Nov 18, 2021
- 4 min
Breaking the Silence: A Look into Indigenous People and the Mount Part 2
In honor of November being Native American Heritage Month, The Mountain Echo would like to shed light on issues affecting Indigenous...
Aaliyah Mottley
- Nov 18, 2021
- 1 min
Teatime and Staff Development in iLEAD
On November 15th, women staff, faculty and administration gathered for staff development and community bonding at iLEAD’s Women’s...
McKenna Pomory
- Nov 18, 2021
- 3 min
New Supplemental Food Resource on Campus
Many college students joke about living off of only ramen and caffeinated beverages, but food insecurity has become a prevalent concern...
Eleanor Fisher
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Career Center's Newest Hires
One of the Career Center's newest hires is Administrative Assistant Emily Sharp. Sharp has been working at the Career Center since Sept....
Emily Cowan
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Ornament Painting Event
On Nov. 11, the class of 2024, Student Government Association hosted an Ornament Painting Night for all students at Mount St. Mary’s...
Emily Cowan
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Board Game Night
On Nov. 5, the Director of Esports, Dr. Russel Hamer, held a Board Game Night in Purcell Hall. This is not the first event Hamer has held...
McKenna Pomory
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
SGA Brings Student Voices to the National Stage
On Oct. 16 and 17, Student Body President Emily Jansen (C’22) showed off her leadership skills and dedication by letting the voices of...
Ashley Torkornoo
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
Senior Class Gift Kick-off first of Many Senior Events
The Senior Class Gift Committee and Program Coordinator for the office of Alumni Engagement, Bradley Heavner hosted the Senior Class Gift...
Jade' Curtis
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
Seminary Celebrates Reunion, Awards and Ordination Anniversaries
The Mount St. Mary’s University’s Seminary held a family/reunion weekend Sept. 29 and 30. In attendance were 27 alumni priests and three...
Gabrielle Hendricks
- Nov 2, 2021
- 4 min
Fukuyama Judgement Day, Terminator and Capitalism
A night filled with alternative music, deep analysis of pop culture and open discussions about systemic issues of the world were...
Emily Cowan
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
Scary Movie Night
On Oct. 30 at 9 p.m., in the Palmieri Activities Center, the Activities Management Program held a Scary Movie Night. There were a variety...
Angelica Tyler
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
Pizza and Paywall
Oct. 28, Phillips Library hosted a movie discussion for students, staff and other faculty for 2021’s Open Access week. The film shown,...
Jade' Curtis
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Alumni Cherish Memories at Reunion
Mount St. Mary’s alumni experienced reunion weekend between Oct. 1 and 3 after its cancellation from the summer of 2021. Class years...
Emily Cowan
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
AMP Brings Back Casino Night
On Oct. 15, the Activities Management Program held a Casino Night at the Palmieri Activities Center or the PAC, from 8 to 11 p.m. This...
Eleanor Fisher
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
An Inside Look at the Career Coaches Program
One of the many useful resources offered by the Career Center is the Student Career Coaches program. The coaches agreed to sit with The...
iLEAD
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
The MOE Project: What is it?
ILEAD’s annual MOE Project is set to occur on October 16 through October 21, 2021. There will be a full week of events happening, but we...
SGA
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
This Week in SGA
The first full senate meeting for all clubs at the Mount to receive funding, took place on Sept. 14 kicked off with a bang. With the...
Angelica Tyler
- Oct 1, 2021
- 4 min
COVID-19 Health Relief in the Latinx Community
On Sept. 23, the Center for Student Diversity hosted a panel discussion covering the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Latinx...
Emily Cowan
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Bingo on Campus
On Sept. 24, at the Palmieri Activities Center, Jordana Lain (C’24) and Olvia Smeltzer (C’24), along with the help of the other members...
Angelica Tyler
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Family Fest: A Fun Event for Everyone
This past Saturday, Sept.11, Mount St. Mary’s hosted the annual Family Fest, which took place at the main campus. Family Fest is an...
Kayleen Dominguez
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Flooding on the Main Campus
Mount St. Mary's University endured the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sept. 1, 2021. Hurricane Ida swept through the East Coast with no...
Emily Cowan
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Trivia & Food Truck
On Sept. 8 at the Palmieri Activities Center, Mount St. Mary’s Student Activities invited CJ’s Takeout and Late Nite Bite to the Mount to...
Liz Burgess
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Professionalism in Student Government
During the upcoming Student Government Association Senate meeting to be held on Sept. 14 when a motion was to introduce a bill on student...
Gabrielle Hendricks
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Traditional Authentic Mexican Food Truck
On Wed., Sept. 15, Mount St. Mary's celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a local Mexican food truck at the Palmieri Activities...
Jade' Curtis
- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
First Weekend on Campus Was Both Work and Play
Before the class of 2025’s orientation and move-in day, Assistant Dean and Director of Campus Recreation Dr. Mallory Wishard, orientation...