Graduation 2013: Anselmian community gathers for commencement celebration

Gabriella Servello, News Editor
May 27, 2013
Filed under Culture, News, Top Stories

The graduation ceremony for the Saint Anselm College Class of 2013 was held on Saturday, May 18 on the main quad in front of Alumni Hall. Families and friends of the 426 graduates gathered to celebrate this momentous occasion which marked the 120th commencement at the college. Per tradition, the graduation... Read more »

Meelia hosts dodgeball tournament, proceeds will go to Hurricane Sandy victim

Tom Snow, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2013
Filed under News

The Meelia Center hosted a charity dodgeball tournament April 13 as a benefit fundraiser for Aiman Youssef, a Staten Island man who has given everything he has to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. Youssef, a victim of the hurricane himself, lost much of his house and property to the storm, ruining his... Read more »

Fr. John Fortin, O.S.B. chosen as superintendent of schools

Tom Snow, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2013
Filed under News

The Diocese of Manchester chose Fr. John R. Fortin, O.S.B. to become its new superintendent of schools last week, as one of a series of changes coming to the college throughout the last year. While still a candidate in the selection process for the next president of the college, Fr. John was approached... Read more »

Servello receives scholarship, recognized at Women of Influence Luncheon

Shannon Fahy, Managing Editor
May 1, 2013
Filed under News

Communication major Gabriella Servello ’14 was awarded a scholarship funded by the Charter Charitable Foundation in conjunction with New Hampshire Public Television. The award was presented to Servello at the “Women of Influence” luncheon, hosted by Charter Trust and Charter Charitable Foundation,... Read more »

Senior nursing majors, family attend pinning ceremony

Katrina Fahy, News Editor Emerita
May 1, 2013
Filed under News

On Saturday, April 27, eighty nursing majors were pinned in the Abbey Church at ten a.m. The annual event is held in order to honor the senior nursing majors for all of their hard work and accomplishments over the past four years at Saint Anselm College. Following the ceremony, the nurses, faculty, family... Read more »

Professional development month prepares SAC students for their futures

Elizabeth Sawyer, Crier Staff
May 1, 2013
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This month, also known as Professional Development Month, the Office of Career Services has been hosting numerous events striving to help prepare students for the job world after graduation. Finding a job after college is proving to be a difficult task, with employers becoming more selective about whom... Read more »

Coleman award ceremony recognizes accomplished students

Gabriella Servello, News Editor
May 1, 2013
Filed under News

The New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIOP) hosted the 20th Coleman Awards Ceremony on April 10, recognizing accomplished Saint Anselm students. Dean Litz gave some opening remarks, and then proceeded to introduce Father Jonathan DeFelice, O.S.B., president of the college. Father Jonathan discussed... Read more »

College hosts fundraisers, all profits to be given to One Fund Boston

Lyndsay Robinson, Crier Staff
May 1, 2013
Filed under News

In light of the recent Boston Marathon tragedy, Saint Anselm College is doing what they do best—coming together as a community to help make a difference.  Many events have been planned to help raise money for One Fund. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino created One Fund.... Read more »

Floralia gives students cultural insight into Ancient World

Shannon Fahy, Managing Editor
May 1, 2013
Filed under News

The fourth annual Floralia was hosted by the Classics Society on the Quad on Saturday, April 27th. Floralia, or the Festival of the Flora, is an ancient Roman festival held to celebrate the spring. For the past four years, the Classics society has put on a reenactment of this festival that includes games... Read more »

Anselmians speak out about marathon bombings

Gabriella Servello, News Editor
May 1, 2013
Filed under News

Many Saint Anselm students and professors were participants in the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15 that was cut short after two explosions at the finish line. These explosions took 3 innocent lives and wounded 180 others. Fortunately, all Anselmians returned to campus safely with no severe injuries. Jared... Read more »