
Q&A with M.A. in Counseling and Psychological Services graduate
Name LJ (John) Taugher Program Counseling and Psychological Services M.A. Program Completion date June 2020 Why did you choose Saint Mary’s? They were supportive of people restarting their careers and returning to school to do so. What can you do with a M.A. in...

Q&A with M.A. in Counseling and Psychological Services graduate
Name Roberta Reindorf Program Counseling and Psychological Services Master of Arts Program Completion date June 2023 Why did you choose Saint Mary’s? I was researching courses to enhance my background, and I saw Saint Mary’s has a lot of diversity, people like me and...

Saint Mary’s ‘second chance’ helps graduate student excel
It’s not often that a misunderstanding helps a student in their career path. But while the incorrect narrative LJ (John) Taugher M’20 heard as an undergrad delayed his entry to clinical therapy, it ultimately helped him succeed brilliantly. After a two-week volunteer...

Reindorf overcomes obstacles to obtain her master’s degree
Born in Ghana, West Africa, Roberta Reindorf has done many things and lived in many places including France and London, but she didn’t discover her innate abilities or her life’s work for many years. While working in human resources, Reindorf researched depression and...

Schroeder plans to support those with addictions and their families
Kim Schroeder admits she was nervous about going back to school to complete her bachelor’s degree. “I hadn’t taken a class for 20 years, and I had never done an online class, so I was really nervous about that,” she said. “I’m learning the content but also how to...

O’Boyle finds flexibility in online B.S. program
When Jessica O'Boyle was looking at universities in order to complete her bachelor’s degree, flexibility was key. For example, could she take her pre-planned family vacation to Jamaica and not fall behind on her studies? As she responds to questions from the beach …...

Outstanding in his fields
Henry Gathje '25 is both a nursing student and a Cardinal catcher Henry Gathje ’25 hopes one day to work as a travel nurse in underserved and impoverished communities; it’s his dream to improve lives. Until then, he’s proving that it’s possible to be both a nursing...

Four year degree helps alumna advance in her career
Kim Postier B’23 is a mom. Taking care of her family has always been a priority — scuttling her kids to hockey practice and games, keeping up with her family’s needs. Yet it had always been her dream to get a four-year degree. With Saint Mary’s, she learned she could...

Flexibility, applicable coursework makes M.A. in Teaching program perfect for new educators
Kelsey Philipsek is a student enrolled in Saint Mary’s M.A. in Teaching program. The M.A. in Teaching program is designed for students who did not receive an undergraduate degree in education, but want to pursue a teaching career and receive the proper licensure....

Alumnae’s work featured in major design industry event
This year’s Holiday House — an annual New York City design world go-to event and fundraiser for breast cancer research — featured work by one of Saint Mary’s own! Katie Murphy Brandt B’86 was the only non-New York designer selected to design a space. Approximately 20...