Sarah Sweeney Journalist Profile

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The Heart of the Nest: Stories of Sergeant Jeremy Cole

Dec 6, 2024 | endicott.edu | Madison Schulman |Sarah Sweeney

By: Madison Schulman & Sarah SweeneyFollowing Sergeant Jeremy Cole’s tragic death, the Endicott community has united to honor his remarkable legacy through shared memories. The stories submitted by students, faculty, and staff offer a glimpse into the warmth, humor, and dedication that defined J. Cole’s time at Endicott. From laughter-filled interactions to extraordinary acts of kindness, these heartfelt stories highlight his profound impact on everyone he met. J.
From the Nest to New Horizons: Marlin Nabors’ Next Chapter

Dec 6, 2024 | endicott.edu | Sarah Sweeney

By: Sarah SweeneyFor the past four years, Nabors, current Associate Vice President and Dean of Students, has been a cornerstone of the Endicott community, guiding students and staff alike with compassion, vision, and a steadfast commitment to inclusion and well-being. From spearheading innovative initiatives like Endicott’s first Living Learning Communities to creating a one-stop student concern reporting page for faculty and staff, Nabors’ impact at the Nest has been immeasurable.
In a Noisy World, Embrace Quiet Branding

Oct 31, 2024 | adweek.com | Sarah Sweeney

We live in an increasingly noisy world. Social media platforms are swelling exponentially. Advertising spending growth is the highest it’s ever been; same with entertainment, driven in part by the streaming wars and competition from UGC on social media. Meanwhile, design and branding is recovering from a recent Gen Z-fueled maximalism trend that featured loud colors and complex visuals. It’s enough to give anyone a headache, particularly online where everyone seems to be yelling for attention.
A Senior’s Final Move Out

May 1, 2024 | villanovan.com | Sarah Sweeney

I moved into an empty dorm room in St. Monica’s Hall almost four years ago. Since then, I have collected things: books, postcards, calculators and primarily random Villanova t-shirts I only wear to bed. In two weeks, I will move out of my Dobbin Hall senior-year apartment, leaving the walls as bare as when I first arrived on this campus as a freshman. Only now, I’ll have some stuff to bring home with me. Below are some of those things.
Stephanie Land at Endicott: ‘Your Story is Priceless’

Apr 12, 2024 | endicott.edu | Sarah Sweeney

By: Sarah SweeneyThere’s a hidden epidemic on school campuses everywhere, including Endicott. It’s a struggle with food insecurity and access to basic needs—even homelessness. In a meeting with staff and faculty last year, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Brandi Johnson discussed this epidemic’s impact on Gulls, and that’s when Distinguished Professor of English Charlotte Gordon got the idea for who she should host as the next speaker at Endicott’s Tadler Center for the Humanities.
Cutting Through the Competition

Mar 29, 2024 | endicott.edu | Sarah Sweeney

By: Sarah SweeneyWhile most students were still stuck on campus, daydreaming about gallivanting off to warmer parts of the country, Mike Canney ’24 was taking his spring break a week early. Canney, a business management major with a biology minor, jetted off to Madrid on a free trip he’d won through his internship with Vector Marketing.
Cherry and Lentil Baked Oatmeal Bars

Feb 20, 2024 | run.outsideonline.com | Sarah Sweeney

When you think about a fruity baked oatmeal, you probably imagine a steaming hot casserole dish that’s crumbly on top with a gooey, warm and totally comforting center. But our version of a cherry baked oatmeal is a little different. The secret hiding in the batter of this bake? Lentils! It might sound crazy, but you won’t even notice those hearty little legumes are hiding in every bite.
Taylor Swift, Jason Kelce, and Endicott: Meet the Gull Whose Daughter Went Viral at the Bills-Chiefs Game

Jan 25, 2024 | endicott.edu | Sarah Sweeney

By: Sarah SweeneyLead Advisor for Endicott’s Institute for Applied Behavioral Science Jessica Piazza D’21 didn’t have any expectations going into the Buffalo Bills-Kansas City Chiefs game on January 21. She just wanted her beloved Bills to win. Instead, it was her daughter Ella, 8, who had big plans in mind. She wanted to meet Taylor Swift. And she did—well, sort of.
New Financial Aid Changes Impact University Students

Dec 6, 2023 | villanovan.com | Sarah Sweeney

Nearly half of Villanova students rely on financial aid to pursue higher education at the University, according to Villanova’s Common Data Set for 2022-2023. For these students, the process of having stressful phone calls with relatives, digging through tax records and filling out online forms is all too familiar. It’s the annual process of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA.
Wildcat Thrift Preview

Nov 15, 2023 | villanovan.com | Sarah Sweeney

Wildcat Thrift, Villanova’s biannual pop-up thrift shop, is being held on Friday, Nov. 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oreo. Individual students and student groups, including Greek Life organizations, the Society of Women Engineers and more, will have tables selling used clothes and accessories. Like a traditional thrift store, students and other community members will have the opportunity to buy these items at significant discounts from their retail amounts.