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SF 49ers CEO Jed York Advises Menlo College Graduates on Failure, Passion, and Persistence

May 23, 2013: Jed York, CEO of the San Francisco 49ers, was the keynote speaker at Menlo College’s Commencement 2013 ceremony on May 11. The College’s ties to the 49ers can be traced back to 1946 when the football team’s summer training camps were held on Menlo's campus. York shared his personal experiences with an enthusiastic crowd and described…

Menlo’s First Choir Concert

May 8, 2013: Last week, Professor Kathryn Latour and her Choral Class welcomed the Menlo College community to the school’s first choir concert “Fields of Gold”. The show featured 39 students who performed spiritual, modern, and canon pieces. This semester marked the first time in Menlo’s modern history that a Choir Class was held as part of the…

Psychology Professor Presents His Research in the UK

May 6, 2013: Mark Hager, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology at Menlo College, presented his paper, “Mentoring relationships and doctoral supervision in a global knowledge economy,” at the International Conference on Developments in Doctoral Education and Training, hosted in April by the UK Council of Graduate Education in Edinburgh, UK. Dr. Hager’s research focuses on promoting best practices…

Leadership Appreciation Celebration

April 25, 2013: On Wednesday, April 24, students, faculty, and staff came together to celebrate Menlo’s campus leaders and recognize the students that have contributed to Menlo’s diverse and exciting culture. The Offices of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs celebrated club presidents and advisors, the student government association, peer counselors, SERV coordinators, academic advisors, residential assistants, and other campus leaders…