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The invitation to the official announcement of the
Kinney Center For Autism Education and Support
April 20, 2009.
PHOTO: MARILEANA PARDO ’25

Archives Unboxed: Invitation to Kinney Center announcement event

Marileana Pardo '25, Special to the Hawk October 30, 2024

In 2009, St. Joe’s invited the community to an event to announce the future opening of the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support. A formal invitation, sent by then-President Timothy Lannon,...

GRAPHICS: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO’23/THE HAWK

Autism from a sibling’s perspective: The struggles of having a sibling with autism

Fallon Dolce March 1, 2023

The struggles of being a sibling of someone with autism can look a little different for everyone, as each person we encounter with autism is different than the last.  From my earliest memories, I...

Angus Murray, executive director of the Kinney Center, in front of St. Albert’s Hall.
PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK.

St. Joe’s to open residence hall for students with autism

Alex White April 12, 2022

Starting fall 2022, students in St. Joe’s ASPIRE program will have the option to live on campus in a new residence hall designed specifically to fit the needs of students with autism. The ASPIRE...

16 out of 17 ASPIRE students participated in the AIM early-arrival program.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF ALLI GATTA, M.S., LPC. NCC

ASPIRE teams up with AIM

Elise Welsh September 8, 2021

Each year, incoming first-year students are given the opportunity to participate in AIM, an early-arrival program intended to help ease students into college-life. Students spend the week going into the...

St. Joe’s ranked among top universities for students with autism

St. Joe’s ranked among top universities for students with autism

Natalie Drum January 21, 2020

The Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at St. Joe’s ranked among the top 30 best small colleges for students on the autism spectrum in 2020 by the Applied Behavior Analysis Programs Guide...

Angus Murray, executive director of the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

Changes coming to Kinney Center

Alex Mark January 29, 2019

After two months on the job, the new executive director of the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support is starting to make a list of what he would like to accomplish during his tenure at St. Joe’s. Angus...

Students race to the finish line at the 5K last year (Photo by Luke Malanga '20).

Fund-racing for the Kinney Center

Nick Mandarano September 20, 2017

Scholars prepare for annual 5K The Saint Joseph’s University Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support will host their sixth annual 5K on Sept. 23, 2017. The 5K is one of the most effective...

Welcoming all to "Sesame Street"

Welcoming all to “Sesame Street”

Jenna Mangold March 28, 2017

The Muppets introduce a character with autism No matter who you are or where you come from, most people on campus can likely say that they grew up watching “Sesame Street.” The beloved television show...

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