“Student Government Association, the Activities Program Board, Uniting All People, theatre productions, Fencing, Swing Dance, Pre-Allied Health and working with admissions are all things that I do on campus. Since coming to SVC, I felt a strong presence of community and care from everyone I meet on campus. It felt like a super-inviting atmosphere in which I was able to grow and go after the things that I love to pursue. I have personally grown and stepped up into leadership positions by being the class president of SGA and the president of U.A.P. through the support of not only the faculty and staff, but all of my friends on campus who push me to do my best. My work joining swing dance and the theatre department has also helped me to put myself in a new light, express myself and bring even more joy being a part of the SVC community. I know it sounds a little corny, but I really am happy to be aBearcat and welcome people home.” - Kyle Watson C 21
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Kyle Watson,
SVC student
"I always had an idea of getting my college education abroad. Somehow, I ended up in SVC all the way from Turkey. That could be nothing else but destiny. I gained real friends, which are the reason that I am at SVC. Going to college abroad taught me a lot of things, but the most beautiful thing I learned is to be grateful all the time. Bad things happen in our life and it happens for a reason. We learn from those bad memories. My small advice to SVC students is that they should not get upset about small things. They have their family, friends and enough money to go to college here."
Alperen Aksehir
Business Management
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Alperen Aksehir,
international student
"I never wanted to go to a small school; I had always pictured myself at a big school in the city. I had decided pretty early on that I wanted to go to Pitt, but then the day I was about to submit my deposit, something made me hold off and take a second look at Saint Vincent. I couldn't be happier that I did.
Two things that really stick out for me are the class sizes that allow you to interact with your professors and just the overall family feeling that the entire community has. There's just so many great people here. By coming to Saint Vincent, I know that I've made the right choice and have made friends that will last a lifetime."
Ryan Carcia
Class of 2019
Computer Science Major
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college experiences,
saint vincent community,
small college,
ryan carcia
"Coming to Saint Vincent was easily the best decision I've made in my life so far. Some of my favorite memories come from playing on the lacrosse team. It's never a dull moment with those girls. Last year on our Spring Break trip to Florida, we had the awesome opportunity to meet and play girls on a club team from Japan. It was so cool to meet girls from another country who shared the same love for lacrosse as us."
Maggie Nelson
Class of 2018
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college sports,
women's lacrosse,
playing lacrosse in college,
maggie nelson
"It's bittersweet to know we are the last of our siblings to be at Saint Vincent. We came here the same year as "freshmen" -- student and monk. Saint Vincent is our home. It is where our family has grown up together, and where we have found extended family. We owe it all to God and are grateful that we get to experience this time in our lives together at such a special place."
Br. Barnabas O'Reilly C'13
Kathleen O'Reilly C'19
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college experiences,
br. barnabas o'reilly,
saint vincent community,
kathleen o'reilly
"Until I started playing rugby, I never legitimately realized I could do anything if I put my mind to it. I was hesitant to join the team, simply because I had a difficult time convincing myself that I was capable of partaking in such a physically and mentally demanding sport. Eventually, I mustered up enough courage to go to a practice, and ever since then, I never looked back. I have not only learned the skills that it takes to be a successful player, but the sport has supplied me with empowerment, confidence and discipline. My team is the most powerful group of girls I know, and I know I have found lifelong friends in them all. I can confidently say I am the happiest I've ever been, and I know my teammates, coaches and the sport itself has helped me achieve that, along with all of the other wonderful people I've met here.”
Taylor Millslagle, C’19
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Taylor Millslagle,
rugby
"Saint Vincent continues to be a place that provides wonderful opportunities! I had a great first year here and am so excited to be working for the Steelers! Here we go Steelers!"
Mariana Kuo and Leah Fertal
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mariana kuo,
college experiences,
leah fertal,
saint vincent students,
steelers training camp
“Picking a college out of a hat isn’t necessarily ideal. I was really indecisive about where I wanted to go for the next four years. During high school, I always thought I would attend the usual, Pitt or Penn State. I ended up falling in love with another school, but when the tuition was too expensive, I had to quickly pick another school. Eventually, I decided to pick out of a hat. I pulled SVC, but didn’t want to go there, so I threw it back in. I then reshuffled and picked SVC again. I’m fortunate that God put me here at Saint Vincent. The opportunities I have been exposed to have been so fulfilling and worthwhile. I wouldn’t trade my years here for anything!”
-Luke Good, C’18, Marketing Major
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Humans of SVC,
Cristy Marsh,
college life,
Luke Good
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