Katherine Facenda '23: The Smile Architect
Katherine’s foray into biology might seem an unlikely one for a future dentist.
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Jonathan Torres-Lopez '23: Live and Learn. Then, Teach.
As a future educator, Jonathan understands there is a lesson to be learned in everything.
Erin Purcell '24: Helping People on their Worst Days
For career inspiration, Erin looked no further than her family of first responders and their calling to “help people on their worst days.”
Research Spotlight: Mindfulness and Mental Health
During the Fall 2022 semester, MacDonald and her research team of psychology majors Madeline Bradley ’23 and Matthew Lemansky ’23 (pictured) investigated the lived experiences of participants in an 8-week mindfulness training program.
Alyssa Hogan '24: From the Classroom to the Community
One transformative high school law class changed Alyssa’s college plans from STEM to political science.
Nick Eline '23: Reflections on Resilience and a Rewarding Journey
Nick grew up in a family of medical professionals—his mother and grandmother are both nurses and his father is a paramedic. “I’ve always been surrounded with medical jargon and stories of health incidents, crises, and the rewarding benefits of providing care,” he said.
Emmanuel Awarded Cummings Foundation Grant to Support Emmanuel Business Collaborative
Emmanuel College is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000 each through the Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program.
Christine Burke '22: Counseling with Compassion
Counseling & health psychology major Christine came to Emmanuel knowing she wanted to pursue a career in health care, and the College’s opportunities and connections for students interested in the field—as well as a neuroscience course she attended at EC Incoming—made the decision an easy one.
Angela Girodier '22: “Learning Yields Knowledge and Knowledge Yields Awareness”
When asking secondary education and biology double major Angela Girodier '22 if she’s more passionate about research or teaching, she quickly and emphatically says “both.”
Campbell Shealy '22: Fields of Dreams
From an early age, Campbell Shealy '22 was interested in two things—living in a big city and numbers.
Research Spotlight: How does “body talk” affect our self-image?
One way that people’s body dissatisfaction is socially expressed is through engaging in negative conversations with friends regarding how unhappy they are with their bodies.
Research Spotlight: How do youth violence prevention streetworkers perceive the rewards and challenges of their work?
The role of the youth violence prevention streetworker is a critical and an often-overlooked component of juvenile violence intervention strategies in major cities across the U.S.
