Albertus Magnus College Announces Jaqhawn Walters Memorial Service
Prayer Service Set for October 8
The Albertus Magnus College Family will gather at a Memorial Service to remember alumnus and basketball star Jaqhawn Walters ’18 who tragically died on September 19 after being shot in Hartford. A standout forward, Walters scored 1,821 career points and 1,167 rebounds at Albertus and was a two-time D3Hoops.com All-American, two-time GNAC All-Tournament Team, and two-time GNAC Player of the Year.
The event entitled “We Remember: A Service of Light” will be held Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. To watch the Memorial Service by live stream, please use this link: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/albertus/.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only invited guests will be able to attend the service in person. Grief counseling continues to be made available to the Albertus Community.
About Albertus Magnus College
About Albertus Magnus College: Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. It is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report Best Colleges, Money Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education. The College has an enrollment of 1,500 students in its traditional undergraduate program, accelerated adult degree programs, and 12 graduate programs, including a new Master of Public Administration and the only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program in Connecticut. In the last year, the College received two significant Federal grants in support of student success and well-being: a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice and a $1.9 million Title III grant from the Department of Education.