Senior, Mr. Nick Cozzerelli '19, Biology Major and Catholic Studies and Italian double minor is accepted Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University. Nick, who is part of the Catholic Studies family, recently spoke with us about how his degree in Catholic Studies minor helped and will help him in medical school and in the medical profession. This is what Nick had to say:

"My faith has always directed me in all aspects of my life. Being a Catholic Studies minor has helped to mature my faith and has inspired the level of care I aspire to give in my near future. My experience on the Catholic Studies pilgrimage in the course "Italy in the Footsteps of the Saints" with Dr. Ines A. Murzaku was deeply therapeutic for me. I reflected on my entire experience throughout my undergraduate education in my prayers and felt my calling to this field even more strongly. I felt comforted being in the presence of the greatest shrines, relics, and churches in the world. I waited multiple long months to hear this news but the pilgrimage's lessons of the lives of the saints taught me the importance of patience, a quality all physicians need to have. I could not have done this without my spiritual guidance. My prayers were answered!"

About Catholic Studies
The Catholic Studies Program at Seton Hall University offers an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum for students of any creed who are interested in deepening their knowledge of Catholicism's rich intellectual tradition and living heritage. Combining the study of history, philosophy, theology, literature, art, sociology, and other disciplines, Catholic Studies focuses on the church's dialogue with culture and encounter with the world. Students interested in Catholic Studies have the option to pursue a major, minor, or certificate that complements and enhances the University's other degree programs and fields of study.

For more information, please contact:
Dr. Ines Murzaku at Ines.Murzaku@shu.edu or (973) 275-2808  
Gloria Aroneo at Gloria.Aroneo@shu.edu or (973) 275-2808.