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Kyle Watson

Posted by Alexander Byers on Thu, Apr 11, 2019 @ 09:40 AM
Kyle Watson

“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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Kendra Smithbauer

Posted by Alexander Byers on Mon, Mar 18, 2019 @ 02:06 PM

Kendra Smithbauer

“For as long as I can remember, music has always been one of the biggest aspects of my life. I started singing when I was 8 years old, and I just never stopped. I pursued music throughout middle and high school through multiple bands and theatre groups. It was very important that I pursued these same groups when I began my journey here at SVC. I had no idea within the first two weeks of my freshman year of college that I would meet a group such as The Company. A group full of creative, wonderful, talented and hilarious people. I found a place where I could be myself without fear of judgment. A place where I can become someone I’m not while still being myself. I never would have pictured myself adding a vocal performance minor at the beginning of my second semester. I have The Company, as well as the whole Saint Vincent music program, for helping me find my voice.”

Kendra Smithbauer, C’22

Photo by Yariana Pino Sanchez

Topics: Saint Vincent College, Humans of SVC, SVC, Humans of Saint Vincent, country music, saint vincent students, saint vincent community, small college, student, freshman, The Company

Kayla Schehr

Posted by Alexander Byers on Fri, Dec 14, 2018 @ 01:17 PM

Kayla Schehr

"As I lay in bed those many nights and anticipated what Saint Vincent would have in store for me, I don’t think I would have ever imagined that I would find myself sitting in the back of a lecture hall every single Sunday night for seven semesters. I had been on the student council in high school, so the idea of SGA appealed to me. However, I did not realize the significant impact it would have on my college experience. SGA has given me something more than I could have ever imagined. This organization taught me how to voice my opinion confidently. It taught me how to make changes. It taught me how to be a strong leader. And it taught me how wonderful this school truly is."

Kayla Schehr, C'19 

 

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Gianna Detore & Payton Knupp

Posted by Alexander Byers on Wed, Aug 15, 2018 @ 10:02 AM

Gianna Detore and Payton Knupp

"We met at the start of second semester freshman year and lived in Pod 4F together. Payton transferred to SVC from another university and it was best friends at first sight. Gianna had instantly called her friends and told them to come meet us. From that day, our friendship grew into something we will cherish for a lifetime. During the fall of 2018, we will be studying abroad in various countries in Europe, as well as pursuing the same major. We are grateful for Saint Vincent and all the memories that have come along with our time here!"

Gianna Detore & Payton Knupp

 

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Brian Boosel

Posted by Alexander Byers on Mon, Apr 09, 2018 @ 04:07 PM

Brian Boosel

“While in residence with the Vincentians in Paris, doing research for my dissertation in European History, I was introduced to Père Claude Lautissier, C.M., the archivist. (With European archivists, the more you get to know them, the more items they will trust you with.) It took months of conversations and frequent visits to the Archives at the motherhouse before one day, a new room was unlocked. The “Crown Jewels,” if you will. These were the letters of Vincent de Paul in his own handwriting. The first time Fr. Lautissier let me see the letters, he also brought out a long, thin piece of paper that was pressed between two panes of clear glass to preserve it. He said to me, “This, dear Brian, is what you have been looking for.” It was the treatise of Vincent de Paul against the Jansenists, simply titled, “Sur la Grâce,” or “On Grace.” It was exactly what I had been searching for the whole time in Paris. Père Lautissier handed it to me and I wept. Here was, a very human touch of Vincent de Paul. Handwritten on scraps of paper, a beautiful treatise against a heresy that was destroying French religion and society in the 17th century.“
 
Fr. Brian Boosel
 
Professor of history

 

Topics: Saint Vincent College, Humans of SVC, SVC, Humans of Saint Vincent, saint vincent community, small college, saint vincent professor, st. vincent professor, Vincent de Paul, history professor, Père Claude Lautissier

Alperen Aksehir

Posted by Alperen Aksehir on Fri, Mar 23, 2018 @ 01:19 PM

Alperen Aksehir

"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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Olivia Cerniglia

Posted by Cristy Marsh on Tue, Jan 24, 2017 @ 12:00 PM

Olivia Cerniglia

“As a little girl, I would attend Steelers Training Camp every summer with my family. It became a family tradition that I looked forward to as July transitioned to August. My family would ask me if I could see myself attending Saint Vincent College to pursue an education someday, and I had not given it much thought until it was time to make a game-time decision. I have always been a city girl at heart, but visited a number of large state institutions and smaller private colleges. The last school I decided to visit was Saint Vincent, and I knew in my heart that the search for a school was over. Well, that someday turned into today, where I have never questioned that game-time decision. If somebody had told that little girl that she would attend Saint Vincent when she grew up, she probably would not have believed it ... and now she could not be happier to be a Bearcat.”

-Olivia Cerniglia, C'19 

Topics: Steelers, Saint Vincent College, Olivia Cerniglia, training camp

Del Bredniak

Posted by Cristy Marsh on Tue, Nov 15, 2016 @ 12:00 PM

Del Bredniak

“I have three passions in life; spikeball, Walt Disney World and making people smile! What I love about Saint Vincent is that it has helped me grow these passions on a day-to-day basis. I never heard of spikeball until I came here; I am now the club president and host tournaments every semester! My dream job is to work for Walt Disney World on their PR team. SVC has set me on the right path to make my dream a reality. I love putting a smile on every person’s face that I talk to. It makes me feel better about myself when I can make others smile. Thanks SVC for making it easy for me!”

-Del Bredniak, Communication Major '18

Topics: Saint Vincent College, Humans of SVC, Cristy Marsh, Spikeball, Disney World, Del Bredniak

Tammy Marsh

Posted by Cristy Marsh on Mon, Nov 14, 2016 @ 04:00 PM

Tammy Marsh 

”What are your possibilities once you become part of the Saint Vincent College family? I began my SVC career 12 years ago part-time in the Welcome Booth on the 3-11 p.m. shift, then I became full-time in the Facilities Management Office. From there I went to the Registrar’s office as a secretary and finally for the last five years, I have been the administrative assistant to the dean of the Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing. I love the community of Saint Vincent College; being that I have worked in several different areas, I have made a lot of friendships throughout the college. My daughters have grown up coming to SVC events and all three started their college education at SVC their senior year of high school. I like to say: You can go anywhere from Saint Vincent College.”

-Tammy Marsh, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing

Topics: Saint Vincent College, Humans of SVC, Cristy Marsh, success, Tammy Marsh, Boyer

Sharon Nincke

Posted by Alexander Byers on Mon, Jul 25, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

Sharon Nincke

“Saint Vincent College is much more than just a place to further my education; it is my second home. When I was six months old, I attended a day care held on campus. During middle school and high school, I volunteered at the Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, Campus Ministry and the Admission Office. Also, during high school, I was a pre-college student at Saint Vincent. I was enrolled in core classes as a junior and senior in high school. You can say I grew up with Saint Vincent; it is in my blood. As a result, it was a natural choice to attend Saint Vincent upon graduation from high school. Saint Vincent is truly an institution I love.”

-Sharon Nincke

Topics: Campus Ministry, Saint Vincent College, Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve, Humans of SVC, Alexander Byers, Sharon Nincke

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Cristy Marsh

Cristy Marsh is a sophomore communication major with a minor in photography. She is the Treasurer of Saint Vincent’s club MAD COMM, a staff photographer for the college’s paper The Review, and a student photographer for the communication and marketing office. Outside of school, Cristy’s family owns five horses and she barrel races competitively. Cristy is also in the midst of starting her own photography business “Cristy Mae Photography” and specializes in senior portraits.

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Colin McLaughlin

Colin McLaughlin is a senior Communication major at Saint Vincent College. He is the Chairperson of the Activities Programming Board and an Admissions Ambassador. Through Colin’s involvement at Saint Vincent College, he has learned the importance of the Benedictine value of Community and loves working to bring the campus together. Colin is very excited to be a part of the blog Humans of SVC as the Managing Editor! 

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