COLCHESTER, VT – Saint Michael’s College will host a panel on the connection between service and memory care during National Volunteer Month on April 12.
Service and impact are at the heart of the Saint Michael’s College experience and mission, and several alumni and a Saint Michael’s professor will speak about ties they see between social engagement and memory. They will also discuss how this connection ties to the work they currently do.
The event will be free and open to the public, and it will be held in-person only at the Saint Michael’s Pomerleau Alumni Center.
Below are further details about the event and the panelists.
What: “Memory Care: Policy, Science and Service” panel discussion
When: Wednesday, April 12 at 6 p.m.
Where: Pomerleau Alumni Center, Saint Michael’s College
Cost: Free, but members of the public can RSVP at https://smcevents.wufoo.com/forms/memory-care-policy-science-and-service/.
Panelists:
- Saint Michael’s alum Megan Polyte ’97, M’10, Policy Director, Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter.
- Saint Michael’s College Professor Ruth Fabian-Fine, Ph.D., Director of the Neuroscience Program, Associate Professor of Biology and Neuroscience.
- Saint Michael’s alum Andrea (Gamelli) Couture ’01, self-published author, Embracing What Remains: A Memoir.
About Saint Michael’s College
Saint Michael's College, founded on principles of social justice and leading lives of purpose and consequence, is a selective, Catholic college just outside Burlington, Vermont, one of the country's best college towns. Located between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain, our closely connected community guarantees housing all four years and delivers internationally respected liberal arts together with an innovative Purposeful Learning Program, preparing students for fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. Young adults here grow intellectually, socially, and morally, learning to be responsible for themselves, each other, and their world.
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