A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Greetings!

Welcome to the Fall 2023 edition of the Mount Aloysius Magazine. As this issue goes to press, we are preparing to welcome, for the third straight year, among the largest incoming classes in Mount Aloysius history, and our residence halls are packed to capacity. This all reflects stunning achievements by our community at a time when many small colleges are struggling, and in some cases are even closing. June 2023 marked the start of my fourth year as president of this fine institution, so as I enter my “senior year” here - I’m not graduating! - there are many reasons to have great excitement about the Mount’s bright future

For the past year, a theme that I have reflected upon frequently is the incredible value of higher education – especially at a small, support-focused institution like the Mount. Our country, and the world, has many needs when it comes to the job market, and there are myriad benefits to a career-focused degree from an institution that inculcates timeless Mercy values. I am a 5-time college parent, with one more starting college next fall. In addition to the intellectual benefits of a college degree, higher education offers many intangibles that directly impact a person’s trajectory. Employers tell us they aren’t just looking for bodies to fill a seat and do a job. They want colleagues who can communicate, who bring civility to their culture, who understand empathy and values. These are the fruits of a degree from a college like Mount Aloysius, and we are all proud to represent this worthy tradition.

As we continue to make an impact in the lives of our students, and our alumni continue to make an impact in our region, we need your support more than ever. We are in the early stages of a campaign for scholarship endowment that will elevate opportunity for all Mounties, and position the Mount to take its Mercy mission even further into the region and beyond.

Thank you for your constant support of Mount Aloysius College.

Yours in Mercy,

John N. McKeegan

Welcome to the Fall 2023 edition of the Mount Aloysius Magazine. As this issue goes to press, we are preparing to welcome, for the third straight year, among the largest incoming classes in Mount Aloysius history, and our residence halls are packed to capacity. This all reflects stunning achievements by our community at a time when many small colleges are struggling, and in some cases are even closing. June 2023 marked the start of my fourth year as president of this fine institution, so as I enter my “senior year” here - I’m not graduating! - there are many reasons to have great excitement about the Mount’s bright future