College of Our Lady of the Elms ~ March 2, 2022 |
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Christopher Soderberg '19 promoted to senior associate at Meyers Brothers
Kalicka, P.C.
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Dr. Peter DePergola '07 participated in a panel discussion on business ethics.
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Anthony Romei '19
joined the Accounting and Audit department at Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C.
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College Internships Turn Pandemic into Learning Experience |
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Alan Bloomgarden, Director of Experiential Learning at Elms College, talks to BusinessWest about internships and experiential learning in the age of COVID-19.
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Alumni Events and Activities |
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Lifelong Learning Webinars for Alumni |
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Smart Growth: How to Grow Your People to Grow Your Company
March 9, 2022, at 12:00 PM EST
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Know Your Niche: Six Steps to Defining the Career of Your Dreams
March 15, 2022, at 12:00 PM EDT
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The Awesome Human Project: How to Struggle Less and Thrive More in Work and Life
March 22, 2022, at 12:00 PM EDT
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How to Advocate for Your Ideas, Your Business, and Your Bank Account
April 5, 2022, at 12:00 PM EDT
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Good Friday Fish Fry
Friday, April 15
4- 5 PM
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Order your grab and go Fish Fry Today!
Meal prices are: $18 per meal, $60 for a family meal (4), and $7 for a kid's meal.
Sponsored by the Alumni Association Board and the Office of Alumni Engagement.
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Seeking Nominations:
Sr. Margaret James McGrath Distinguished Alumni Award
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Nominate an alum who exemplifies the core values of Faith, Community, Excellence, and Justice, by March 31!
Our award recipient will be recognized at Reunion on June 11, 2022
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Elms College Book Club
Grab your book now!
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The book club connects through a private online forum where participants can discuss the current book and learn from one another. Our book club spends about 10 weeks on each book, so you will have plenty of time to read. You can sign up at https://www.pbc.guru/elms
We are thrilled to share that our next great read is The New York Times bestseller, The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi!
Set in India in the 1950s, the savvy and independent Lakshmi is a “miracle worker,” henna artist, and herbalist. However, her hard-earned success becomes threatened when an estranged family member shows up unexpectedly. Don’t miss out on reading this “uplifting tale that highlights the power of family!” (Library Journal).
Click here to review a summary and reviews for The Henna Artist .
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St. Augustine Center for Ethics, Religion, and Culture Presents the 3rd Annual Rev. Hugh Crean Distinguished Lecture |
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Join us in-person and virtually for the 3rd Annual Rev. Hugh Crean Distinguished Lecture in Catholic Thought. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 29 at 4 p.m. in the College’s Alumnae Library Theater.
This year’s Distinguished Lecturer is Attorney Mary Ann Glendon, the Learned Hand Professor of Law, emerita, at Harvard University, and a former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. During her remarks, titled Reflections on 'The Hour of the Laity,' Glendon will reflect on her experience working with the three most recent popes: St. John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis.
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The 5th Annual Black Experience Summit was a success! |
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The 5th Annual Black Experience Summit was hosted by Elms College on Thursday, February 17, 2022. This year’s theme was: Stories of Our Becoming: The Shoulders on Which We Stand. Opening and closing keynote addresses were given by Dr. Gina Athena Ulysse, Professor of Feminist Studies at UC Santa Cruz and Dr. Treva Lindsey, Associate Professor of Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies at the Ohio State University. One panel was moderated by Elms College students and President Dumay moderated another panel conversation among area college presidents, Dr. Tracy Espy (Mitchell College), Dr. Robert Johnson (Western New England University), and Dr. Lynn Wooten (Simmons University). |
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Blazer Blitz: March 24, 2022! |
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- Help us get a jump start on our day of giving and reach our highest goal yet, and in the spirit of Blazer Blitz make your gift today!
- Your gift will directly impact financial aid for our students and support their success at the Elms and beyond!
- Our students have the power and confidence to change our world for the better. You have the power to make that happen!
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SAVE THE DATE
Reunion 2022
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Welcome back classes ending in 2 & 7, on June 11!
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