Fr. Gregoire Fluet oversaw another successful food drive through Campus Ministry.
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ervice and the community matter. This is the first element of the Mount’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. It’s also a core value that has been shaping our students, employees, and alumni since the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh established the college as a four-year institution more than 60 years ago. Even after Commencement, our graduates carry on the college’s legacy of service in their personal and professional lives. They are nurses, teachers, mental health counselors, social workers, cybersecurity professionals, and more. They continue to volunteer in their communities. They don’t just want to make a difference – they are ready to act. And it all starts in their freshman year.
Giving back on campus Through Campus Ministry’s annual St. Valentine Food Drive this winter, students of all grade levels, faculty, and staff donated more than $1,000 worth of food to help feed local people. The donations were given to the Deacon Jack Seymour Food Pantry in Newburgh. “This collection allowed us to once again fulfill our mission at Mount Saint Mary College of outreach and service,” explained Fr. Gregoire Fluet, chaplain and director of Campus Ministry.
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The Knights doubled their service hours.
“We were grateful to reach out to the larger community and help those who are in need.” Fr. Fluet thanked everyone who pitched in for their efforts and their generosity, including the college’s Student Government Association and the Athletics department. Meanwhile, dedicated Business students in the Walden Savings Bank Medici Scholars Program aided the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley’s philanthropic goals. This culminated with presenting a $500 check to William Vacca, board chair of the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley and vice president of Business Development at Walden Savings Bank, at the program’s graduation ceremony in May. Medici Scholars is a competitive program
