SJC Students and Alumni ‘Answering the Call’ During Coronavirus Pandemic

St. Joseph’s OnCampus is producing a series of feature stories — “Answering the Call” — that shine a light on St. Joseph’s College students and alumni still working outside their homes as the state, the nation and the world cope with the coronavirus outbreak.

Among those SJC family members employed as essential workers are nurses, physicians, pharmacy staffers, therapeutic recreation directors and more.

See their compelling stories listed below:

SJC Speech Major Noelia Frischeisen ’20 Helps Newborns of Mothers Diagnosed with COVID-19

SJC Therapeutic Recreation Alumna Sarah Farr ’18 Working at Nursing and Rehab Center

SJC Speech Major Noelia Frischeisen ’20 Helps Newborns of Mothers Diagnosed with COVID-19

SJC Psych Major Julia Takats ’20 Continues Work with Patients Struggling with Substance Abuse

SJC Brooklyn Alum Gregory Wm. Branch ’87 leads the fight against COVID-19 in Baltimore County, Md

SJC Child Study Student Taylor Gonzalez ’20 Works at Walgreens, Stays Vigilant 

SJC Brooklyn’s Darrius Thompson ’22 Doing Essential Work at Dollar Tree

SJC Alumnae Kate Schneider ’99 and Alyson Lauriguet ’17 Provide Care During COVID-19

SJC Criminal Justice Major Sydney Funro ’23 Works as an EMT

SJC’s Isabella Sciacca ’20 Prepares Grocery Orders for Others Afraid to Leave Their Home

SJC Nursing Student Jenna Friedman ’22 Works in Mather Hospital’s ICU