“Training Camp at Saint Vincent reminds me of being back in college and living in a dorm room. I’m from a small town so being here also reminds me of home. There are great people all around campus including the helpers and staff who are nice, polite and take care of you — it makes camp a lot easier. It’s a great place to be and to walk around and clear your mind.”
Sammie Coates, Pittsburgh Steelers Wide ReceiverTopics: Saint Vincent events, Saint Vincent, college experiences, steelers training camp, pittsburgh steelers, dorm life, sammie coates
"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’19Topics: college life, college experiences, saint vincent students, team, 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
Topics: college life, mariana kuo, college experiences, leah fertal, saint vincent students, steelers training camp
When I first stepped onto campus on move-in-day in August of 2013, all I could think about was the life I was leaving behind in Pittsburgh and not about all of the amazing opportunities I had in front of me. Once I realized what getting involved on campus could do for me, my college experience changed for the better. I will never be able to express how thankful I am for all the opportunities I have had here at Saint Vincent College and my biggest piece of advice that I want to leave with current students and incoming freshmen is to get involved. Find some way to get involved and find your family, whether it's a club on campus, a group of people in a residence hall hanging out or having lunch with some one new in the shack. Find a way to get involved, because after I got involved I went from not enjoying college at all to wishing that my time here would never end. With graduation a week a way, I do not regret a single day of my time here at Saint Vincent. To the students returning in the fall, especially the upcoming senior class, never wish a day away because the time will fly by. Although your time here at Saint Vincent will go way faster than you want it to, always remember, Once a Bearcat, Always a Bearcat.
Colin McLaughlin C'17
Topics: Colin McLaughlin, always a bearcat, moving to college, colege experiences
My motivation in joining Student Government Association was to build my resume; I never would have imagined how much I would grow to love it. After years of getting more involved, SGA has really helped me become a better leader. Hosting SGA events offer experiences to meet new people. I hope to take these leadership skills with me on to whatever adventure comes after graduation!
Brian Niemiec C'17
Topics: getting involved at college, Brian Niemiec, Student Government Association, leadership in college
My senior year of high school I was trying to decide between Saint Vincent College and the University of Dayton. In the last few weeks of trying to decide I went to meet my birth father for the first time in a small town in Ohio. For dinner we went to a tiny restaurant and right after we were seated, the Saint Vincent Basketball team walked in and were seated next to us. As a big believer in signs, it is safe to say I walked out of that diner confident that Saint Vincent College was where I was meant to be. That decision has yet to let me down! During my time here I have met the most amazing people, traveled to incredible places and created lasting memories. I couldn't have been happier with my four years at this school and I look forward to what the future has in store for after graduation.
- Katerine Luchini
Class of 2017
Topics: Kate Luchini, travel abroad in college, saint vincent basketball, Katerine Luchini
I knew from the moment I stepped foot onto Saint Vincent's campus, it was the college for me because it felt like home. There is a sense of community that cannot be replicated. The whole faculty is dedicated to the students' success and growth. Even the friends I have made push me to be the best person I can be. Four years later, I can definitely say that Saint Vincent is one of the greatest places on Earth with some of the best people around. Once a Bearcat, always a Bearcat!
- Chilufya
Class of 2017
Topics: Community, Bearcat, Chilufya Mashambe, Student Success
One of the best parts of my Saint Vincent College experience to date has been the SAP Business One (SAP B1) program, run by Professor Robert Markley in the McKenna School. As a college freshman, my goal was to find a major that would allow me to land a “good” job upon graduation. Little did I know that with a major in the McKenna School, I was eligible to participate in the SAP B1 program. SAP B1 is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which means it is computer software that basically runs all functions of a business (financials, payroll, sales, purchasing, manufacturing, etc.) The SAP B1 program at Saint Vincent is the only program at any undergraduate college in the U.S. You apply during the spring of your sophomore year, and I was elated to be selected. After completing quizzes, exercises, a workshop and a conference visit over the past year, I have earned my internship for the summer in Scottsdale, Arizona, with MWA Forza Intelligence. I couldn't be more excited for my internship, or to see where else the SAP B1 program, along with the rest of my Saint Vincent College education, will take me.
- Joan
Class of 2018
Management Major
Topics: McKenna School, SAP B1, joan smith, SAP program, ERP system
"Saint Vincent is more than just a school; it is a home. The students, the professors, the campus; everything about it makes you feel at home. I remember freshman year, sitting in my house with my parents on a break, explaining to them how excited I was to go back 'home' to SVC the next day. It has been an amazing place to spend the last four years, and it will definitely be hard leaving here in May. But I know that my 'home' will always be here for me to come back to because once you join, you'll always be a part of the SVC family."
- Jennifer, Class of 2017
Photographer: Patrick Coyle
Topics: Jennifer Iacaruso, saint vincent campus, saint vincent faculty, college home
"I feel really prepared to go into any field of biology after graduation and I’m especially proud of my senior research project. I was able to find an anemia model in zebrafish which can help women who are medically predisposed to sickle cell anemia and thinking about have a child. I found if you alter different nutritional factors that you can prevent sickling in that child. A big thank you to Br. Albert for helping me achieve my goal."
-Kyanna
Class of 2017
Biology Major
Topics: kyanna williams-pate, senior research project, biology major, sickle cell anemia