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MOOV-ing Up in the World
Two Mount students, Joseph Valle (C’22) and Tyler Powell (C’22), created a new app to be used by students. MOOV, Valle and Powell’s app,...
Jade' Curtis
May 2, 20222 min read
Remembering Cherished Professor Dr. John Francis Donovan
On March 26, treasured former philosophy professor at Mount St. Mary’s University, Dr. John Francis Donovan, passed away. He left a great...
Gabrielle Hendricks
Apr 20, 20223 min read
Confirmation of Judge Jackson as SCOTUS
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee took quite a while to be confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice....
Jade' Curtis
Apr 20, 20222 min read


Hard Water and Health
At a recent Student Government Association meeting on campus, a student brought up the problems of the hard, calcium-filled shower water...
Gabrielle Hendricks
Apr 20, 20223 min read
Moving Day for Professors
At the end of this semester, there will be a moving day on campus--not the usual move-out day for students, but professors will move out...
Therese Boegel
Apr 20, 20223 min read


Fr. Jim Named Commencement Speaker for Class of 2022
As the sounds of Pomp and Circumstance are heard faintly in the air and seniors are beginning the final stretch to commencement, Rev....
Abby Finafrock
Mar 30, 20223 min read


Hidden Star who Measured the Universe
At Horning Theatre in the Delaplaine building, from March 21 to 26, Mount St. Mary’s University theatre put on a production of “Silent...
Katherine Stair
Mar 30, 20222 min read


Philips Library Receives Grant
The Mount's Phillips Library was awarded a $1000 stipend from the American Library Association and selected to participate in “Let’s Talk...
Jade' Curtis
Feb 23, 20222 min read


Social Justice and Diversity Go Hand in Hand
On Feb. 22 and 23, the 2022 Social Justice Teach-In addressed the theme of dealing with difference, regarding the Disability Rights...
Gabrielle Hendricks
Feb 23, 20222 min read


Comedy Night Wows Mount Students
On Jan. 21, Activities Management Program hosted a comedy show featuring comedian Aaron Weber. The event was held in Knott Auditorium and...
Katherine Stair
Feb 8, 20223 min read
From Moving Mountains to Moving to Harvard
Former Vice President for Student Life and Affairs, Dr. Bernard Franklin, departed from his role at Mount St. Mary's University in the...
Angelica Tyler
Feb 8, 20222 min read
First Generation Advisory Board
The population of first-generation students has increased at the Mount with each passing year. Now there is a First-Generation Advisory...
Jade' Curtis
Dec 9, 20212 min read


The Career Center Transitions to a New Career Management System: Handshake
The Career Center has transitioned over to using a new career management system called Handshake. It is an online recruiting network for...
Angelica Tyler
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Recapping the Alumni English Panel
On Oct. 20, the Career Center and the Department of English hosted an English Alumni Panel via Zoom with Mount alumni Andrew Calis (C’09)...
Hannah Perry
Dec 9, 20212 min read


Night Against Procrastination – Preparation for Finals Week
With final exams right around the corner, many students are feeling overwhelmed by last minute work from their fall semester classes and...
McKenna Pomory
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Nathaniel Bald (C’21) Wins Fulbright English Teacher Award
Nathaniel Bald graduated magna cum laude in 2021 and was awarded the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to Madagascar. Bald...
Hannah Perry
Nov 18, 20213 min read


Faculty Publishing
Dr. Jack Trammell, Associate Professor of Sociology, Criminal Justice and Human Services and Guy Terrell together published a book in...
Hannah Perry
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Mount Going Green with Laudato Si’
Mount St. Mary’s has officially adopted Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ Action Plan. The university incorporated this plan into the campus...
Gabrielle Hendricks
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Longtime Educator and Member of the Mount Community Passes Away
Dr. John “Jack” Campbell passed away in the presence of his family on Sunday, Oct. 24. after a lengthy illness. He worked for the Mount...
McKenna Pomory
Nov 18, 20212 min read


New Frederick Health Facility on Mount Property
Mount St. Mary’s University and Frederick Health will be partnering to create a new health center on Old Emmitsburg Road. The facility...
Angelica Tyler
Nov 3, 20212 min read
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