Category: Blogs
Updated on November 20, 2020
Fernanda Bueno, Esq.
One alumna’s journey from immigrant to fighter and advocate for an underrepresented group that is challenged even more so since COVID-19. Born in Brazil, Fernanda Bueno immigrated to the United States at the age of 16. She facedevery… Read More
Updated on June 1, 2020
Improving Patient Care and Safety during COVID-19: A Note from Patrice Callagy
Prepared for Disaster: How Drive-Though Treatment Garages Improved Emergency Care As the Executive Director of Stanford Health Care (SHC) Emergency Services, I’ve been immersed in making sure SHC continues to provide best-in-class healthcare, preserve public confidence in us,… Read More
Updated on April 16, 2020
Tips for Online and Remote Learning
Online or distance learning requires heightened time management because of its rigorous and individual nature. Remote learning may also lead to student apathy, which makes it difficult to keep up with work. It’s not easy to stay focused… Read More
Updated on February 18, 2020
Dr. Stephanie Demaree Named NASA Solar System Ambassador
Dr. Stephanie Demaree, who heads the Liberal Studies program at Notre Dame de Namur University, was recently named a Solar System Ambassador by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Solar System Ambassadors are highly trained volunteers who… Read More
Updated on November 19, 2019
Braving The Bohemian: Editing a College Literary/Arts Magazine
When I started working on Notre Dame de Namur University’s art and literary magazine, The Bohemian, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. My advisor, Professor Vince Fitzgerald, recommended that I give it a shot,… Read More
Updated on November 1, 2019
From Pickle Sandwiches to Open Mics: Confessions of a Commuter Student
When I first started at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), I was not particularly interested in the traditional college experience. I’ve never liked being in crowds. I wanted a small and personal environment, and I didn’t want… Read More
Updated on October 1, 2019
Finding My Calling at Notre Dame de Namur University
Ever since I was twelve years old, I thought I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I was positive I wanted to go to college and become a psychologist. I’m not sure what instilled in… Read More
Updated on September 24, 2019
Working Smart and Working Hard:
The Life of a College Student with a Job
In the movies, college is all football games and huge parties with lots of red Solo cups full of free beer. But in real life, college can be stressful, crammed with grades, professors, roommates, and the weight of… Read More
Updated on December 6, 2019
An Executive Director’s Career Path: MPA Graduate Judith Guerrero
When she was 11, Judith Guerrero emigrated with her mother from Mexico. Judith grew up in the town of Half Moon Bay, on the California Coast. “When I first got to the United States, not speaking English, and… Read More