Making Magic in the Disney College Program
Danielle Prioleau ’18 recalls the magical moments she created during her semester in “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Growing up there was one thing I knew I always wanted to do, and that was to work for Disney. Once I heard of the Disney College Program in middle school, I knew that I wanted…
Read MoreSJU: My Missing Puzzle Piece…
…the piece that fulfilled David Hummel’s ’20 journey of self-discovery. As someone with autism, adapting to any kind of change can be hard, and my tale of transitioning is no different. Yet when I was looking at colleges and learned about Saint Joseph’s Jesuit ideals and heard about Saint Joseph’s Kinney Center for Autism Education and…
Read MoreFrom San Juan to Saint Joseph’s
Gabriela Perdomo ‘20, a student from San Juan, Puerto Rico, reflects on her decision to fly the nest and land on Hawk Hill. Finding a Home on Hawk Hill As a high school student, it was daunting to think about choosing a new school and community to call home. Luckily, deciding to become a Hawk…
Read MoreThe ABC’s of Orientation
Orientation 2017 has arrived! Here are 26 things to look forward to during your 36 hours on Hawk Hill (in alphabetical order of course). A – Art museum: you’ll get to see a staple of the city up close and personal. B – BLD: the black light dance is easily a favorite of the…
Read MoreAim High at the Career Development Center
What better way to forge a career than at SJU’s Career Development Center (CDC)? It’s where Kayla Lane ’17 is currently working as a Marketing Intern. Her advice for students is simple: when trying to reach your professional goals, make sure to shoot for the stars. Mid-semester during the spring of my junior year, I compiled…
Read MoreReflecting on Mission Week 2017
The 3rd annual Mission Week at SJU started on Sunday March 19 and ended Saturday March 25. Its website states that Mission Week is “an opportunity to come together as a community, to hold up our hope and ideals for all to see, to champion this vision that we have created together.” It honestly did…
Read More6 Reasons to Make Your #SJUdecision
So, you got accepted to SJU? Congratulations! Getting that red envelope is the beginning of the most marvelous adventure of your life. In fact, when you got the mail that day, you probably looked like this… Or, like this… If you haven’t made up your mind yet, though, what are you waiting for? Here are…
Read MoreStudent Takeover Spotlight – Environmental Science
Karen Medina is participating in our #sjutakeover on March 26th, 2017. She and other students will be taking over the SJU Admissions office to answer prospective students’ questions about their major and involvements at SJU! Spring is right around the corner, and as the flowers start to bloom and the weather starts to get warmer, graduation…
Read MoreWinning Big in Vegas
Chris ’18 and four other Food Marketing students had the opportunity to compete in the 2017 National Grocers Association (NGA) Student Case Study Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada this semester. Thankfully, he and his team were able to bring a 2nd-year win back home to Saint Joseph’s University. Going to Las Vegas will always be an adventure. Everyone…
Read MoreStudent Takeover Spotlight – Sports Marketing
Deja Wiggins is participating in our #sjutakeover on March 26th, 2017. She and other students will be taking over the SJU Admissions office to answer prospective students’ questions about their major and involvements at SJU! Sports have always been one of my favorite pastimes. I went from playing basketball as a child to coaching…
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