With the end of my Junior year of college coming faster than I could have ever imagined, it has made me think about my time here at Saint Rose and how I ended up here! It’s actually a pretty ironic story… I was on my high school’s varsity sailing team. (pause for laughter) Being right by Lake Ontario, boating and…
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Favorite Spot on Campus
There are many beautiful spots on campus here at Saint Rose. I have (with great challenge) narrowed it down to my top three favorites! Springtime is right around the corner! We all know what that means. Everyone will come out of hibernation in their dorms and start to hang out on the campus quad! That’s when I officially decide that…
(Nearly) Alumni Chat: Jacquelyn Richards
1. What attracted you to Saint Rose? I knew I would be spending a significant part of my life at college so a welcoming environment was very important. The College of Saint Rose had just that and more! I was fortunate enough to take part in being an overnight guest and my fellow peers, staff, and Professors were all very…
(Nearly) Alumni Chat : Dan Marchione ’14
A beautiful fall day at Lake George
Dan is a senior who will be accompanying the Accepted Student Receptions group.Dan hails from Newburgh, NY about an hour and a half south of Albany. He is majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He is also the Comptroller for the Student Association. Dan likes money, or at least working with money!
1. What attracted you to Saint Rose?
The close relationships between the professors, students, and generally everyone on campus. Since my first visit to the College of Saint Rose, I have always felt very comfortable and welcomed by the other members of our college community.
2. What is your favorite place to visit off campus.
The New York State Museum. It seems like every time I go there, I find something I didn’t notice before.
3. What is one of the most memorable traditions on campus?
TPing the tree is one of my favorites.
4. What do you do in your free time during the semester?
I enjoy hanging out with my friends, watching movies or TV
5. What is one of your five year goals?
Earn my MBA is one of my major goals.
6. If you could give one piece of advice to incoming students – what would it be?
BE SOCIAL!!! You will enjoy college a lot more with a good group of friends.
7. Would you care to share a random fun fact about yourself?
I became best friends with my roommates from freshmen year and we have been living together every year since.
8. Would you like to send a shout out to any professors?
I’d like to give Professor Wu a shout out for dealing with me the last five semesters and teaching me almost everything I know about finance.
Girls Rule
You’ve all heard the saying “Girls Rule, Boys Drool”. That saying is a little all too real for me sometimes. Since I was a little girl, I’ve always been very outgoing and always willing to offer my take on things (from pre-school on, pretty much). My mother got a job at an all girl’s Catholic high school when I…