Beginning this fall, students at Fontbonne University can work toward a unique goal — preparation for and application to the Peace Corps. Now as an official Peace Corps Prep Program partner, Fontbonne offers the only prep program in the St. Louis region. “At Fontbonne University, we believe that service to the world requires critical thinking […]
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High-impact educational practices have earned Fontbonne University recognition among the nation’s 2018-2019 Colleges of Distinction for the third consecutive year. The university is recognized among both Catholic and Missouri institutions as well. Fontbonne offers a student-centered approach to teaching, and its unique learning environment engages students with character-building experiences, like leadership development tools and opportunities, […]
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Dr. Susan Lenihan, who started her higher education here at Fontbonne and returned to teach and lead the deaf education program, is the recipient of the 2018 Founders Award. A Class of 1975 alumna, Lenihan earned her masters’ and doctorate degrees and began teaching at Fontbonne University in 1986. She is a professor and the […]
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By Miriam Moynihan | Fontbonne Magazine, Spring 2018 There are times in life when an unexpected voice tells you to listen. That was the message in October when student Kayley Cunningham – a soft-spoken general health studies major from Spanish Lake, Mo. – took her turn at the mic at Fontbonne University’s annual Scholarship Breakfast, […]
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Karina Arango had to embrace her own story before she could help students like her do the same. by Elizabeth Hise Brennan | Fontbonne Magazine, Spring 2018 More than 7,500 immigrants and refugees from 80 different countries annually receive services from the International Institute St. Louis, a welcoming center for new Americans. Of the immigrants […]
Read MoreA group from Fontbonne discovers community far from home. By Dr. Corinne Wohlford | Fontbonne Magazine, Spring 2018 In the summer of 2017, Fontbonne University offered the campus community the opportunity to go into the world and learn more deeply the values of justice, solidarity, simplicity, self-identity and vocation. The Gulu Immersion Project took six […]
Read MoreNew students take a powerful journey to get a true understanding of the history, mission and spirituality of the CSJs. By Catie Dandridge | Fontbonne Magazine, Spring 2018 Those who have spent even a small amount of time on Fontbonne University’s campus understand the bond shared between the university and its founders, the Sisters of […]
Read MoreThe inaugural Fontbonne Prom is set for 6 p.m. May 19 at The Ritz-Carlton. All proceeds will benefit The Fontbonne Promise, a new program that offers full tuition – loan-free – to academically qualified college freshmen in Missouri who have estimated family contributions of $0 on FAFSA. A minimum of 30 students will receive Promise […]
Read MoreThe Fontbonne University department of fine arts will host “Now and Then,” a concert to highlight and celebrate music on campus. “Now and Then” will feature performances by Fontbonne’s new jazz ensemble and choir. There will be guest performances from alumni and faculty, including Fontbonne President Dr. J. Michael Pressimone. The concert will take place […]
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Hise Brennan | Tableaux, Summer/Fall 2017 It is a bit of an understatement to say that Dr. Kelly Lane-deGraaf likes science. As a disease ecologist specializing in genetics and parasite transmission, this assistant professor of biology loves science. And she wants young women to love it too. Two years ago, Lane-deGraaf set out […]
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