#ServiceSaturdays – On-Campus Physical Therapy Clinics
This semester we’ve decided to start a new blog series – #ServiceSaturdays. Nazareth College was founded in 1924 by a group of nuns known as the Sisters of Saint Joseph. We dropped our affiliation with the nuns in the mid-1970s and now identify as an…
Conner’s Trip to Jamaica Part 4: Hand Drum Lessons!
Every night while I was living at the Great Huts, we got hand drumming lessons from the head of our program. We learned several different patterns of drumming including styles indigenous to both Jamaica and Africa. My friend Marissa also got some good GoPro footage of…
10 Things to Expect During Orientation!
Move-in day is right around the corner and that might make some of us more nervous than others. If the thought of orientation and moving into a “new home,” meeting your roommate, and making new friends is a little unnerving to you, here’s a brief…
Conner’s Trip to Jamaica Part 2: A Summary of My Clinical Experience
Over the course of my 2 week stay in Jamaica, I completed 5 days and 36 hours of clinical music therapy treatment. This was one of the most incredible experiences that I have ever had, so I’m going to try to collect my thoughts about…
Conner’s Trip to Jamaica: Part 1
HELLO EVERYONE! So I’m not sure if you all remember but a few months back, I posted a blog about my upcoming music therapy trip to Jamaica! (If you want to read my original post, you can find it here!) But, to catch you all up;…
Civic Engagement at Nazareth Mini-Series: Interning at a Nonprofit
To conclude my civic engagement series, I’ll be talking about my internship at the Ad Council of Rochester this semester. I’m receiving academic credit for my internship, but I’m also helping the Rochester community by being the marketing and events intern where I’m trying to…
Civic Engagement at Nazareth Mini-Series: Alternative Spring Break Trip
Every year, the Center for Civic Engagement helps sponsor opportunities for students to go to different communities to give helping hands. I recently went on an alternative spring break (ASB) trip to Oak Hill, West Virginia with 12 other members of Nazareth’s community. I’ll discuss…
College with the Clintons: Nazareth Takes on CGIU!
Hey, everyone! So, in December, I found out I’d been accepted to the Clinton Global Initiative University, a facet of the Clinton Foundation. I was so excited to talk to other students from over 80 countries, along with prolific speakers, about my commitment to action….
Civic Engagement at Nazareth Mini-Series: In-Class Service Learning
This is the first post of my Civic Engagement series and I’ll be focusing on community service in the classroom. I’ve completed two service learning classes over the past few years and have greatly enjoyed the experiences. One of the classes had a one-day event where…
How Nazareth is Preparing Me for Medical School
Every year, the typical medical school in America will get between 4,000 and 10,000 applications to fill 100 to 200 spots. Getting good grades and a good MCAT score is no longer enough. The extracurricular activities and the experiences that you have during your undergraduate…
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