NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College men's basketball team partnered with Sister Anne Killbride, Albertus' Assistant to the President for Dominican Mission, and Hallie Douglas, Coordinator of Dominican Ministries and Services, by writing Easter Cards to the residents of the Mary Wade Home, a nursing and assisted living facility in New Haven, Conn.
The Albertus Magnus College athletic department continues to impact the broader community in positive ways and remains committed to the four pillars of the College - community, service, prayer, and study. To make up for a loss of athletic competitions, each of the athletic teams has been participating in different service projects, including community clean-up, athletic lessons, and volunteering efforts.
"We were happy to assist Sister Anne and Hallie with this service project over the Lenten season," said Coach Mitch Oliver of the Albertus men's basketball team. "As a team, we thought this would be a nice gesture to help bring joy as well as a smile to the residents' faces just in time for the holidays."
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About Albertus Magnus College: Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. It is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report Best Colleges, Money Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education. The College has an enrollment of 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate program, accelerated adult degree programs, and 12 graduate programs, including a new Bachelor's degree program in Game and Computer Arts and the only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program in Connecticut. The College recently received two significant Federal grants in support of student success and well-being: a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice and a $1.9 million Title III grant from the Department of Education. Now in its historic 95th Anniversary Year, the College is implementing its new strategic plan, Lighting the Way 2025, which identifies and outlines our bold vision for the future with Albertus being a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and support.
