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Emmanuel nursing major Daniel Posado Alvarez '27, who was recently awarded the Clinical Assistant Nursing Scholarship from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Chemistry major Georgia Kazis '27 discovered a love of research at Emmanuel College, and her hard work in the lab was recently recognized with a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

Nine neuroscience students at Emmanuel College were recently inducted into Nu Rho Psi, the only nationally-recognized honor society in the area of brain research.

Emmanuel College recently inducted nine students into the Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society.

Accounting major Adrian Pena was recognized for outstanding research at the 20th Muddy River Research Symposium.

The research and presentations of four Saints were recently recognized at the American Chemical Society (ACS) spring conference in Atlanta.

The Emmanuel College School of Humanities and Social Sciences recently recognized three students through the annual First Year Writing Prize event. Submissions for the writing prize are drawn from the "Introduction to Academic Writing" course, which helps first-year students sharpen their academic writing and research skills.

Emmanuel students learned about history and gained deeper perspective on the present, through the 5th Annual Social Justice Trip to New Orleans in March. New Orleans was the destination for 18 students who participated in the 2026 Social Justice Trip. Organized through the Office of Community Engagement, the journey featured stops at civil rights museums, historic landmarks, and learning from pioneers both past and present. The Office of Community Engagement is deeply rooted in the Catholic identity and mission of Emmanuel College. Its commitment to community and social responsibility is reflected in programming and initiatives aimed at strengthening relationships and fostering a community grounded in inclusion, respect, and shared purpose.

The English Department recently recognized three Saints for their academic writing through the First-Year Writing Contest.

In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 950 students to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.

In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 850 students to the Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.

More than 70 Emmanuel students recently made an impact in the lives of young Bostonians through service learning.

Building community through service has always been a priority at Emmanuel College. For students in the Class of 2029, it'll also be one of their first memories of pursuing higher education in the Heart of Boston. Rising early on the last day before the official start of the academic year, more than 360 new Saints fanned out across Boston and beyond to volunteer at food shelves, homeless shelters, and other organizations that meet vital community needs through the New Student Day of Service.

More than 70 nursing students received the Blessing of the Hands-on February 6 at Emmanuel College. This meaningful ceremony is a long-standing tradition at the Maureen Murphy Wilkens School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences for second-year nursing students as they prepare to begin their first clinical.

Three Emmanuel students were recognized for outstanding achievements at the 2026 American College Theater Festival on Jan. 31.

Students with the Emmanuel College Theater Arts program were recently nominated for several awards, following a successful run of an original Halloween production titled "Theater Macabre: Dreamscape."

Four Saints on the Emmanuel Track & Field team earned awards from Great Northern Athletic Conference (GNAC) the week

Emmanuel men's basketball returned to action this past week, starting the 2026 portion of their schedule, and thanks to his impressive effort over two games, first-year guard Danny Adams was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week.

Two Emmanuel students were recently recognized for outstanding poster presentations at a national biomedical conference. School of Science and Health students Astrid Noriega '26 and Kiana Rodriguez '27 received the awards in November at the annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) in San Antonio, Texas.

More than 40 nursing students at Emmanuel College recently showcased their research skills and knowledge of best practices through PICOT presentations. PICOT is short for: Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Time; It's a research framework used in nursing to structure clinical questions for evidence-based practice.

More than 20 students from the School of Nursing recently explored cultural, historical, and medical sites in Japan. The 10-day trip included stops in Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka to visit healthcare facilities, Sensoji Temple, Hiroshima Castle and more.

More than 60 juniors and seniors at the Emmanuel College School of Nursing are providing support and guidance for their fellow students through peer mentoring this fall. Offered through the School of Nursing Club, the peer mentoring program also organizes community-building events, such as a recent peer mentoring crafts night. Additionally, participants receive support from the faculty peer mentoring team.

Students in the Biology Club planned, hosted, and moderated a bioethics panel featuring Dr. Angelica D'Amore from Boston Children's Hospital, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Dr. Valerie Williams, and Senior Biology Lecturer Dr. Derek Lau.

More than 110 Emmanuel College students are learning on the job and building professional networks through internships this summer. The intersection of classroom learning and real-world application is central to the Emmanuel experience, with 100% of graduates completing at least one career-igniting internship.

Emmanuel awarded more than 450 degrees to the Class of 2025 at the College's 103rd Commencement on May 10.

Emmanuel College celebrated its 102nd Commencement on Saturday, May 18, 2024, adding hundreds of graduates to the global network of Emmanuel alumni who are making their mark on the world.