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Kirwan-Avila hopes to put her own spin on the classic St. Joe’s trip. PHOTO: Luke Malanga ’20

APEX begins new chapter with new coordinator

Emily Graham October 8, 2019

A new campus minister, Catherine Kirwan-Avila, A.C.J., has taken on the role of Appalachian Experience (APEX) coordinator this year, a role that had previously been held by the same person for 14 years. Kirwan-Avila,...

An APEX group poses for a photo at their construction site in 2017. PHOTOS: MEGHAN CORONA ’20

APEX spots slower to fill this year

Luke Malanga November 6, 2018

Director says program stands "the test of time" Sign-ups for The Appalachian Experience (APEX), a service immersion program run by St. Joe’s Campus Ministry, slowed this year after several years of...

Students who went to Jonesville, VA. dig holes in preperation to put in a wheelchair ramp
(Photos by Kaitlyn Patterson '20).

Exposure and understanding

Mark De Leon March 21, 2017

APEX participants spend Spring Break in community Over 500 Saint Joseph’s University students have returned from 17 separate trips to the Appalachian region over spring break. This year’s Appalachian...

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