From Transition to Direction
The Anselmian Sophomore Experience is aimed at helping second-year students achieve success in and out of the classroom. The sophomore year of college is a unique time for students as they grow intellectually, personally, spiritually, and socially. Through a variety of programs, we hope to help sophomores gain direction for their future, make a connection to the college, their peers, and the community, and gain awareness about their own strengths and skills.
The second year is a time to further develop your academic plan; learn about and plan for study abroad, internships, opportunities for professional development; take on leadership roles; learn about others, learn to self-advocate and find your niche.
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Sophomore Events
Develop your Pathway Plan - Create an integrated and unique plan to actively discover your purpose and place within the Saint Anselm community and seek insight in key areas of your collegiate experience based on your goals. To get started, contact Dr. Karlea Brunelle to set up an appointment at (603) 641-7600.
Kick off the spring semester of your sophomore year by attending the Sophomore Summit! The Summit provides sophomores with the opportunity to connect with fellow students, faculty/staff, and alumni. You will walk away with defined academic, career, and personal goals.
Your second year can be an exciting time as you get more involved on campus and begin to think about your future. It's also a time that may bring up many questions, such as:
- Am I in the right major?
- Should my major factor into my study abroad, co-curricular and internship decisions?
- What are some ways to get more involved on and off campus?
- Where do I begin to explore possible career paths?
- How can I have a meaningful college experience?
Attend the Sophomore Summit and you'll have all the answers! Students will have the chance to attend and participate in a variety of sessions. Session topics include leadership, academic engagement, co-curricular opportunities, career preparation, financial issues, and health/wellness and life after college. Don't miss out on the fun that kicks off with a great dinner with alumni, student leaders, and classmates.
Sophomore Suppers are hosted by the Sophomore Leadership Council and are opportunities for you to interact with upperclass students and alumni to learn about their experiences related to internships, study abroad, campus involvement related to the world or work, mentoring and other topics.
A newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on resources and events that can best support achieving your personal and academic goals. Keep an eye out for the email with the subject "HAWKTALK".
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Bag Lunch Book Group
"The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo
All members of the Saint Anselm College community are invited to attend a book discussion of "The Poet X."
"Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty she wants to say, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook...With Mami’s determination to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. So when she is invited to join her school’s slam poetry club, she doesn’t know how she could ever attend without her mami finding out. But she still can’t stop thinking about performing her poems. Because in the face of a world that may not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to be silent" (Goodreads.com).
Copies of the book will be available to borrow at the Circulation Desk by February 26, 2026.
Attendees are welcome to bring their lunches to the book group meeting.
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Library Classroom, upper level of Geisel.
As globalization gives way to regionalization and shifting geopolitical alliances, artificial intelligence is emerging as a decisive force reshaping investment landscapes. This talk with Dr. Stephan Unger (Professor of Finance at Saint Anselm College), will explore how the combined effects of deglobalization and AI adoption are transforming economic stability, labor markets, and price dynamics, and what that means for investors. The session offers a forward-looking framework to understand where capital is likely to flow in a world defined by both technological acceleration and economic fragmentation.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. There will be light refreshments.
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Meet the Speaker
Stephan Unger is a Professor of Finance at Saint Anselm College, NH. With extensive experience in both academia and the financial sector, he has worked as a stockbroker, corporate FX/fixed-income structuring specialist at an Investment bank in London, Milan, and Munich, and was Director of an algorithmic FX trading firm. In academia, he has held positions at the Vienna University of Economics and Business and the University of Vienna in Austria, with a focus on finance, monetary policy, and macroeconomics. As a long-standing member of the program committee and senior advisor of the World Energy Council in London and Vienna, he oversees the agenda of the World Energy Council Austria and coordinates the Young Energy Professionals program in Austria. He also holds a Diploma in Jazz Piano and an MA in Ancient Philosophy from the University of Athens in Greece.
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