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Four Years at the Mount

• 2024
  • Those who served on the home front
  • If we could go back in time ...
  • On the importance of literacy
  • August National Days
  • Remembering the signers of the Declaration of Independence
  • Letters to the class behind us
  • Remembering the meaning of Decoration Day
  • AI vs Human - You decide
  • Local Ethical Journalism
  • Leap Year Possibilities
  • New Year's Resolutions
• 2023
  • What to do with the rest of Winter
  • Is it always necessary to tell the truth?
  • Women who have changed the world for the better
  • Arbor Day
  • Saying Goodbye to McKenna
  • Just Rambling
  • Remembering the signers of the Declaration of Independence
  • August's National Days
  • On the importance of recognizing unsung heroes
  • Creative Thoughts on Events From 100 Years Ago
  • Things we would like to see changed
  • Letters to Santa
• 2022
  • On Mothers and Motherhood
  • The True Nature of Education
  • The True Nature of Love
  • On the Poetry of Robert Frost
  • On Friendship
  • On What it Means to Be an American
  • The Fate of those Who Signed the Declaration of Independence
  • On August National Days
  • Ten Word Answers
  • The Lost Art of Letter Writing
  • Remembering what things we all have in common
  • The best Christmas presents - given & received
• 2021
  • On the importance of a Liberal Arts education
  • Where are they now? Checking in with former 4YATM writers
  • Father figures
  • The art of the joke
  • Reflecting on the meaning of Memorial Day
  • Reflections of Family Vacations
  • The Fate of those Who Signed the Declaration of Independence
  • Little Known 'National Days'
  • Professors who have impressed us
  • Good Night and Good Luck
  • Reflections on Armistice/Veteran's Day
  • On the 'remoteness' of the Mount's location
• 2020
  • Well that was different...
  • The pandemic through the eyes of a ...
  • On the importance of being politically aware
  • Returning to school during a pandemic
  • The Susan B. Anthony Amendment
  • National Friendship Day
  • Flag Day
  • Remote Learning
  • Thinking Globally
  • On the Importance of Literacy
  • Acts of kindness
  • New Year, New Decade
• 2019
  • New Year's Resolutions
  • Valentine's Day - On what true love really is
  • St. Patrick's Day
  • Easter Reflections
  • On the importance of the written word
  • Reflections of the 75th anniversary of D-Day
  • Reflection on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11
  • Reflections on a new school year
  • On the Value of Hard Work
  • How technology affects how we communicate
  • Thanksgiving Traditions
  • The Mother Seton School STEM Fair
• 2018
  • Reflection on the fall semester
  • Face time or Facebook
  • Looking back at noteworthy historical March events
  • Our Best Book Picks
  • Reflections and hopes for the future
  • Reflections of the closing of the Emmitsburg Chronicle, June 1918
  • Reflections of the Independence Day
  • Advice to Incoming Freshman
  • Decision Today Impact Tomorrow
  • On the Church Abuse Scandal
  • Things to be thankful for
  • Season of giving
• 2017
  • Leadership in action
  • Historical Figures
  • Inside 100 Years Ago
  • Arbor Day Memories
  • Reflections on the closing of the year
  • Father's Day
  • Independence Day
  • World Youth Day
  • Why choose the Mount
  • Fake News? Good Luck and Good Night
  • Reflections on the high school reunion
  • Christmas Traditions
• 2016
  • New Year's Resolutions
  • Remembering our first four Presidents
  • Role Models
  • Social Media - The Modern Echo Chamber
  • Another Year Under the Belt
  • Summer Dreams
  • Fourth of July
  • Stranded on an island...
  • Goals for the year
  • Favorite Fall Activities
  • I'm Grateful For...
  • Holiday Traditions

  2015

  • How the Mount changed us
  • On Leadership
  • On the Promise of Spring
  • In Honor of Earth Day
  • Short stories...
  • Reflecting upon our flag
  • Reflections upon being an American
  • Reflecting upon Edward R. Murrow
  • Why we chose our fields of study
  • Second Chances
  • Letters to a younger me
  • Worthy Charities
• 2014
  • The Book of Days
  • On the Emmitsburg News-Journal's Commentary Writers
  • Forgotten Tales
  • Tales of "Paying It Forward"
  • Reflections on the School Year
  • Summer Travels
  • Forth of July Memories
  • Why do we write
  • Producing the Emmitsburg News-Journal
  • Notable Individuals from the Mount's Past
  • On giving thanks
  • Christmas Thoughts
• 2013
  • Four Pillar New Year's Resolutions
  • Looking Ahead
  • Good Night and Good Luck
  • Humor on the Mount
  • Honoring our Mothers
  • Looking Back On the School Year
  • Postcards from the future
  • Travel & Adventure
  • Doing it right - the first time!
  • Causes Worth Supporting
  • An Hour In Emmitsburg
  • Gifts Worth Giving
• 2012
  • Twenty Four Hours at the Mount
  • Changes at the Mount
  • Reflections of the Forth of July
  • The Dog Days of Summer
  • Hopes for a New School Year
  • I'm thankful for ...
  • Let it Snow!

 News, Arts & Sports Articles

2024

• Joyce starts tenure as 27th President of Mount St. Mary’s

2023

• Art During War: What effect does war have on art?
• Mount President Trainor to step down next summer

2021

• A musical December at the Mount
• A profile in courage… and love
• The war that defined the music of its era
• Basketball faces tough test to repeat as conference champions
• Mount men’s and women’s basketball prep for season
• CHS athletics prioritizes health and safety
• Women’s soccer looks to success in '22
• Brian Sagendorf: A story of determination, grit and selflessness
• Hannah Sloan goes after Paralympic dreams
• Women’s Lacrosse Continues Historic Season
• Women’s Cross-Country Places Second at NEC’s
• Bowling Looks to Continue Hot Start As Postseason Nears
• Full steam ahead with Spring sports despite COVID-19
• COVID-19 impacts Mount St. Mary’s basketball

2020

• Mount to re-open in fall
• Mount's Women’s Basketball Kicks Off
• Lynne Robinson Leads the Mount During Uncertainty
• Cross-Country Goes Virtual in Attempt to Salvage Season
• Catching Up with Basketball Coach Dan Engelstad
• COVID-19 shuts down Mount Athletics
• Men’s & Women’s Track & Field
• Mount to add Water Polo to sports lineup
• A new decade, a new era, for Mount sports

2019

• Mount St. Mary’s graduates Class of 2019
• MSMU to welcome two new on-campus facilities
• Fall Sports Come to a Close

2018

• Mount welcomes Class of 2022
• Mount St. Mary’s University set to graduate Class of 2018

2016

• Brigadier General Timothy Trainor appointed Mount President
• President Moves Mount Forward
• College Retention: A moral obligation
• Mount St. Mary’s University president defends his efforts to retain students

2014

• Mount Announces Selection of New President

2013

• Mount President to step down at end of the 2013-14 academic year
• Lighting strike starts fire in Mount chapel steeple

• Mount St. Mary’s Finishes Third Nationally In College Fed Challenge
• Two Mount Professors Nominated for U.S. Professor of the Year Award
• Mount hosts Special Olympics competition
• Mount Plans to Raise Hunger Awareness with a Meal and a Fast
• Town residents, university students come into conflict
• 7th Annual Central Maryland Formation Day
• Mount St. Mary’s University to Host National Conference
• National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes celebrates its 200th anniversary

  2004

• Mount St. Mary’s University Celebrates Advent
• Mount Chorale to perform at Carnegie Hall
• Very Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades Named Bishop of Harrisburg Diocese
• Immigration law expert to speak at Mount St. Mary’s University
• Mount St. Mary’s Mourns the Death of Monsignor Hugh J. Phillips
• Mount St. Mary’s College and Seminary becomes "University"
• Mount considers changing its designation from college to university
• Ministry of Lector Installation at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
• Mount student named outstanding young Marylander
• Mount St. Mary’s To Host Annual Mount 2000 … And Beyond!
• Mount Celebrates the Life of Martin Luther King Jr. in Weeklong Celebration

  2003

• Joseph F. Horning Receives Mount Founder's Day Medal
• New Course in Archives Management and Museum Studies to be Offered
• Mount President Plans Tuition Hike
• Thomas H. Powell Inaugurated as President of Mount St. Mary’s College
• Mount Names Recipient of Rev. Carl J. Fives Alumni Scholarship
• Thomas H. Powell to Be Inaugurated as Mount St. Mary's President
• David Rehm Honored For Work on Behalf of First Year College Students
• Library Improves Technology & Prepares to Hold Spring Author Nights
• Works by Mount Saint Mary's Alumnus to be Featured in Exhibit
• Seminary to Hold Summer Retreats

  2002

• Mount awarded $2m grant for Theological Exploration of Vocation
• Mount Finds Famous Crucifixion Painting
• Mount Founders Day Celebrations
• Mount Host 3rd Annual Formation Day Celebration
• Mount Receives Top Ranking in Recent National Survey
• Mount Remembers William F. Sheahan
• Mount Reorganizes Office of Student Development
• President Houston Announces Retirement
• President Houston Awarded with "Friend of Education" Award
• Thomas H. Powell Named New President Of Mount St. Marys
• Alum Makes Contribution in Honor of Alumni Lost on 9/11

  2001

• New Grotto Chaplain Named
• Father Ray Harris Joins Seminary as Spiritual Director
• Mount Class of '47 Garners Top Rank for Donations
• Mount Breaks Ground On New Student Center
• Famous Crucifixion painting found & restored
• Mount Launches Delaney Center for Public Sector Information
• John R. "Jack" Weller Receives Sister's of St. Francis Award

• Mother Seton School Announces the Recipients of the Seton Values Award
• New Emmitsburg principal described as exceptional
• Mother Seton celebration begins
• Catoctin High School makes a splash
• Graceham Moravian begins celebration of 250 years
• Catoctin SAT scores drop 6 points
• Schools boast state’s lowest drop-out rate
• Local Pastors and Church Leaders honored
• Archdiocese Rejects Validity of Gianna Sullivan's Apparitions of Mary
  • Vatican supports action to suppress visionary
• St. Anthony Shrine meet the challenges of being one community
• North County schools deal with overcrowding issues
• Construction Begun at Mother Seton School 
• Mother Seton Expansion Still on Hold