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Fontbonne’s new president, Dr. Nancy Blattner, officially took office on July 1, 2020. Her desk isn’t even set up yet, but she’s already hard at work preparing for the fall semester! She took a quick break this week, though, to answer some questions about her hidden talents, pets, favorite travel spots, goals for the university...
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Debra Roberts, a 1979 graduate of Fontbonne University, was recently named a 2020 Commonwealth Heroine by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. The award recognizes women from across Massachusetts who perform unheralded acts that make their homes, neighborhoods, cities and towns better places to live. “I was surprised and honored to be named...
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According to a survey conducted by the higher education market research firm Art & Science Group, about one in six high school seniors say they definitely or most likely will change their plans to attend college this fall because of the coronavirus. Of those, 16 percent say they will take a gap year. A gap...
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After earning two associate’s degrees in General Transfer Studies and Teaching from St. Louis Community College, Darion Williams knew he needed to transfer to a four-year university in order to pursue a career in education. Williams wanted to remain in St. Louis, so he started looking at local schools offering bachelor’s degree programs in education....
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EdD Students
Fontbonne established its flagship doctoral program — an Ed.D. in Collaborative High Impact Instruction — in the summer of 2018. The program is based on a cohort model, with new students entering in groups of 10–12 annually each May/June and continuing together for three years. The first cohort of students will graduate in May 2021....
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Student Viivian Cruz
From a young age, Vivian Cruz knew she wanted to go to college, but she faced several barriers. Neither of her parents attended college after high school, so she would be a first-generation student. She was also concerned about the cost of attending a four-year university. As a DACA recipient, she wasn’t able to qualify...
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Incoming freshmen and transfer students who enroll in the fall 2020 semester at Fontbonne University will be able to take up to two courses (six credits) for free online this summer. Courses include: Special Topics: Drive-In Literature: Heroes, Villains, & Special Effects U.S. and Missouri Constitutions Human Sexuality Art Appreciation Essential Concepts for Health and...
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Projects by fashion merchandising students feature two refashioned t-shirts
When Fontbonne moved classes online in March, faculty quickly adapted to the new distance learning environment. Previous assignments were reimagined for an online context as instructors got creative with their syllabi. Teaching (and Learning) from Home Tony Borchardt, an instructor in the Fine Arts department, found himself faced with the challenge of teaching ceramics students...
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Teachers helping teachers be successful with online teaching
Fontbonne University has announced a new summer program to equip K-12 educators with the technological resources they need to succeed in online teaching. The online course, titled “Keep Teaching Using Technology,” allows educators to complete a professional development/continuing education opportunity or earn three graduate-level college credits*. Professional Development Track Graduate Credit Track Dates: June 22...
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Student at desk taking an online class
Online classes were becoming increasingly common even before the COVID-19 crisis. As the pandemic disrupted systems across the world, however, educational institutions found themselves transitioning to a fully virtual space in a matter of weeks — or, in some cases, days. Fontbonne tackled this transition alongside many other universities this spring, and it did so...
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