Albertus Magnus College Receives Financial Proficiency Gift From Alumna
Rosemarie (Siefert) Dios ’80 and Her Daughter Gloria Donate Investing in Education Program
Gloria and Rosemarie (Siefert) Dios '80
New Haven, Conn., May 16, 2023 – Call it the gift of education that keeps on giving. Albertus Magnus College is excited to team up with Barron’s and Dow Jones to offer educational and professional resources to Albertus students and faculty, thanks to the generosity of alumna Rosemarie (Siefert) Dios ’80 and her daughter Gloria. The two Certified Financial Planners from Dios Castar Wealth Management at UBS have gifted Albertus a subscription to the Investing in Education program, which provides full access to leading financial websites Barron’s and MarketWatch, with a goal to spur financial education, learn from investing’s best minds, and foster professional growth.
Investing in Education is much more than complimentary digital subscriptions—it includes exclusive experiential learning opportunities such as live webinars featuring Wall Street's top advisors, access to Q&A sessions with Barron’s editors and financial industry experts, and a tour of Dow Jones Headquarters in New York City. The program also includes a student ambassador program, where students can share program resources with their peers and promote events across campus. Ambassadors receive priority access to internship listings, networking opportunities and professional references.
“It’s our hope these resources enrich the learning experience, inspire the curiosity of students, and connect them with emerging trends and current events in the financial markets,” said Rosemarie (Siefert) Dios of the two-year subscription that kicked-off on May 1. “Albertus is part of my fabric, it’s woven into me, and it’s an honor to give back to the College.”
“Our national program introduces students to financial executives, global markets, and real-time financial news. It promotes financial proficiency by connecting textbook theory to real word analysis while exposing students to an array of business careers. With over 120 colleges, universities, and high schools in the program, students are gaining a stronger understanding of financial matters and business acumen by participating in our Investing in Education program," said Joe Piombino, Director of Financial Education at Barron’s.
“We are so incredibly grateful to Rosemarie and Gloria for this game-changing gift to the College. Not only will our students, alumni, faculty, and staff all benefit immensely from access to these materials, but our business school students will now undoubtedly have a distinctive advantage that will help them succeed both in college and in their careers after school,” shared William Aniskovich, Dean of the Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership at Albertus.
About Albertus Magnus College
Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York Times, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For ten consecutive years, at least 95% of Albertus graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months of completing their degrees. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and graduate program levels. Proud to enroll a student body where nearly half of its undergraduate students receive Federal Pell Grants and are first-generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, including BSN and Connecticut's first LPN-to-BSN; General Health Sciences; Interdisciplinary Studies; and Public Health.
Among its graduate offerings is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program, and it is just one of three schools to offer a Master of Science in Human Services. In 2025-26, Albertus is celebrating its historic 100th Anniversary and completing implementation of the Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, with a bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success." To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.