Hello friends! Since I get this question a lot from peers in high school, co-workers, and on campus I figured this week I would talk about how I found out about Saint Rose, #whyichosestrose and what led me to where I am today… So a little over a year ago I was sending in my final applications to all the colleges I…
Tag: volunteering
Saint Rose- Helping, laughing, and dancing in NOLA
This past break I had one of the best weeks of my life volunteering with my peers in New Orleans. I was one of 14 students and two faculty members that chose to go help others instead of doing typical college break activities. We volunteered with an organization called lowernine.org and also had the chance to work with students from…
Thanks-giving²
While most people are traveling today to be with their families for tomorrow’s meal(s), parade, and giving thanks, I’ll be with my parents and friends helping out both days at the Hometown Thanksgiving in my community up north in Glens Falls. Today, we’ll be preparing and decorating the church in which the event takes place with all Autumn and thanksgiving…
Reach Out Saint Rose
What is Reach Out Saint Rose? Reach Out Saint Rose is a day of community service where hundreds of students, faculty, staff and alumni at Saint Rose volunteer at various places in the capital region. This year, over 700 people participated. Volunteers were sent all over the region to places like Habitat for Humanity, the Regional Food Bank, Community Gardens,…