NOLA, 2012

Students visiting with 3 Christian Brothers

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Hurricane Sandy

My experience volunteering at Rockaway was moving and left me speechless. No one should ever have to endure such devastation. Providing our help and services allowed for some progress to be made though. I would volunteer again in a heartbeat. - Skylar Burns, 2014 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Thanksgiving Baskets

Over 100 Iona College students, faculty, and staff gathered at 4:00 pm on Monday November 19, in Mulcahy Gym in the Hynes Athletics Center, for the seventh annual Thanksgiving Basket Blessing. This year 119 baskets were donated by various Iona College individuals, clubs, teams,  and departments each of whom showed their support by creating their own unique Thanksgiving basket complete with a holiday message to the recipient family.  "Being a part of the delivering the Thanksgiving baskets was a very humbling,...

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Retreat for Busy People

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Project Sunshine

Attending Project Sunshine with Campus Ministries was one of the best experiences I have had at Iona. During our time at the hospital, I got the opportunity to participate in an individual room visit, where I spent a couple of hours one-on-one with a child in their hospital room. Even though she was sick, the girl that I visited had such a positive attitude, wonderful sense of humor, and incredible faith, which was truly inspirational to me. This experience has helped me to better appreciate the blessings in my life and and attain...

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Make A Difference Week

I had a great time participating in Habitat for Humanity. (September 30) Learning about the families that are going through hardships and that need the assistance of Habitat for Humanity to facilitate them in overcoming the obstacles that they are enduring, was heartwarming. I was assigned to paint a foster parent's house. After I completed the task, I felt content because I knew that I was helping a parent in need. - Iona student, Yanissa Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Make A Difference Week 2012

The Iona College Pipers played at the kick off to Make A Difference Week! The Iona Singers sang our national anthem before the game. Team meeting before the first kick. Go team! Cheering on the teams. A close game! Thank you to the cheerleading team for their support! Team players. Go team! Way to Make A Difference...