New Students Settle Into Their Mountain Home
Community Welcomes First Years, Transfers In August, Mount St. Mary’s officially welcomed more than 430 members of the Class of 2020 and 30 transfer students during move-in and orientation weekend.
Frenzy, a late night outdoor event featuring live music, carnival rides, laser tag, and a gourmet pizza truck. They also attended performances by hypnotist Michael C. Anthony, Last Comic Standing semi-finalist Dan Cummins, and Phenomenon-winning illusionist Mike Super.
First year students hail from 283 high schools in 25 states. Individuals include a competitive figure skater, the Pennsylvania Softball Player of the Year, a student who speaks five languages, and a legacy According to Joe Enste Jr., director of campus activities student who is now one of more than 20 Mounties in and Student Leadership, beginning of the year activities her family. The Class of 2020 also continues the are essential to helping Mounties settle into their Mount’s rich history of service and community new home. engagement—10 Eagle Scouts and 34 student government presidents and vice presidents are among “Activities help the new students build community and the new class. find ways to get involved,” Enste explained. “The more involved they are, the better they will adjust and the In his narrative of the new class, Michael Post, vice more well-rounded they will be.” president for enrollment management and student affairs, described the freshman class as highly Other traditions included the annual Crab Feast and Tiki motivated and engaged. Dance, AMPlify—an outdoor music festival that included performances by RDGLDGRN and PUBLIC—paintball, “We are very much looking forward to seeing the mini-golf excursions, and bus trips to Washington, D.C., great things our new students will do at the Mount,” Baltimore, and Six Flags Great Adventure. Post said. “I’ve already met a lot of people and new friends and I’m During their first month on the mountain, new students looking into clubs and sports,” said Rio Greenshields, enjoyed several special events and activities. On C’20, a student from New Jersey. “I chose the Mount their first night, students were treated to Freshman because it feels like home.”
MOVERS AND SHAKERS / (L– R) Parents show off their Mount swag! / President Trainor greets new students and their families / Roommates settle into their life at the Mount 6
MOUNT MAGAZINE FALL 2016
