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March 26, 2024 in Press Release

Screening of “Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom” at Villa Maria on April 4

Villa Maria is partnering with the KORP Foundation and WUFO to host a movie screening of "Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom" in the College Auditorium on April 4, 2024. "Juneteenth: Faith…
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March 25, 2024 in Academics

Villa Maria College Partners with Get Fokus’d Productions to Launch its First Artist-in-Residence Program; Brings Founder and Nationally Recognized & Buffalo’s Poet Laureate Artist Aitina Fareed-Cooke to Campus

Photo Credit: Kristy Tasca Photography Villa Maria College launched its inaugural Artist-in-Residence Program in collaboration with the award-winning media arts production company, Get Fokus’d Productions led by artist Aitina Fareed-Cooke.…
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March 25, 2024 in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Occupational Therapy Assistant vs. Occupational Therapist

If you’re interested in studying occupational therapy in college, you’re likely aware of the option to pursue either an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) or occupational therapist (OT) degree. While these…
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March 21, 2024 in Animation

Best in Show Winners Named from the College’s 10th Annual Villamation

Villamation, the College’s 24-hours animation competition has become a staple of each spring semester. “Without fail on the first day of classes each spring semester the first thing students ask…
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Join us for a screening of "Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom," followed by a panel discussion, plus Black-owned vendors, live music & more! 🎬🎶 We'll see you April 4 at 5 PM! ⁠
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Learn more at the linkin.bio!

Join us for a screening of "Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom," followed by a panel discussion, plus Black-owned vendors, live music & more! 🎬🎶 We`ll see you April 4 at 5 PM! ⁠

Learn more at the linkin.bio!
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Vikings, can you believe we're only ✌🏽 months away from Commencement? 🎓

Vikings, can you believe we`re only ✌🏽 months away from Commencement? 🎓 ...

It's back to the grind tomorrow, Vikings, and the beginning of the end-of-semester madness. 😵‍💫 If you need some inspo between classes, make a pit stop into the new art gallery & check out the Graphic Design student exhibit. 👩🏽‍💻🧑🏼‍💻

It`s back to the grind tomorrow, Vikings, and the beginning of the end-of-semester madness. 😵‍💫 If you need some inspo between classes, make a pit stop into the new art gallery & check out the Graphic Design student exhibit. 👩🏽‍💻🧑🏼‍💻 ...

"This will be a great space for students to come together, whatever their major is. Whether they're coming for books, coming to get help academically, or it's just another study space and another touch down space for people to collaborate." > Daniella Herman, Interior Design, '25

"This will be a great space for students to come together, whatever their major is. Whether they`re coming for books, coming to get help academically, or it`s just another study space and another touch down space for people to collaborate." > Daniella Herman, Interior Design, `25 ...

Introducing the Scott Bieler Center for Academic Excellence! 👷🏽 Construction is officially underway and the doors will reopen in time for the start of the Fall 2024 semester. ⁠
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We are so excited about this project. 🛠️ See more renderings, learn more, and support the Bieler Center here: www.villa.edu/bielercenter or at the linkin.bio. 🏗️

Introducing the Scott Bieler Center for Academic Excellence! 👷🏽 Construction is officially underway and the doors will reopen in time for the start of the Fall 2024 semester. ⁠

We are so excited about this project. 🛠️ See more renderings, learn more, and support the Bieler Center here: www.villa.edu/bielercenter or at the linkin.bio. 🏗️
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