MSMC Magazine

1967 Maureen Chicoine, RSCJ, worked on a six-year research project for her religious congregation, the Society of the Sacred Heart. She collaborated with other researchers to write and edit material published on its website about the history of the society…

From birth to the age of five, Jason Paige ‘12 lived in his grandmother’s house, directly across the street from the Mount.  After receiving his degree in Business from the Mount, Paige went on to found Get Right Results, a wellness and fitness company…

When Christian Plaza ’14 MSN ’18 MBA ’18 FNP-C co-founded Cross Valley Health & Medicine P.C. in 2007, he and his husband, founder Dr. Paul I. Saladino, M.D., established the mission of providing care for diverse Hudson Valley communities. On their 15th…

1972 Drs. Mary Ellen (Scannell) Doherty and Elizabeth Scannell-Desch presented research studies on posttraumatic growth at Eastern Nursing Research Society’s Scientific Sessions in Providence, R.I., and at the American College of Nurse-Midwives Annual…

Assisting those with disabilities Shannon Zawiski '06 Sixteen years ago, Shannon Zawiski ’06 began working at Independent Living, Inc. (ILI) in Newburgh, N.Y., a role she started just two days after graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Human Services…

Throughout the rich history of the Mount, there has been no shortage of alumni who use what they learn at the college to go into business for themselves. Colm Sullivan '84 became owner and president of Sullivan Steel Services, Inc.; Audra Woodruff Smith…

Taylor Walton (right) is living a life most people could only dream about. Her work days are a lot like anyone else's, noted the 2015 Mount grad. She wakes up, goes to work, and then enjoys her evenings. "The one difference is, the place isn't always…

At 22, Martinez elected Newburgh councilwoman Giselle Martinez ’20 of Newburgh, N.Y. recently returned to her alma mater to discuss her journey from graduate to local political candidate. She told the audience of current Mount students about her love…

When tragedy struck Iris Petrillo, she used it as inspiration to help the community she loves.  Petrillo (formerly Heller) is a proud 1984 graduate of the Nursing program. In 1992, she was diagnosed with Lupus, an autoimmune disease. Sadly, her mother…

1964 MaryAnn (Kennedy) Fitzpatrick is a retired schoolteacher of 24 years from New York. She currently resides in Florida. MaryAnn was the first lay student accepted into Mount Saint Mary College. She lost her husband 19 years ago, but has remained busy…