Jared Magno and Unmatched Kindness

Matthew Willar

News Editor

Jared Magno is saying farewell to Assumption. Since 2024, he has brought empathy, compassion, and spirit to the university in his role as the Student Engagement Coordinator in the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership.

During his time at Assumption, Magno contributed to a vast array of student activities. He was the Pub Manager for Pierre’s Pub and was responsible for the training of orientation leaders. His empathy and humor were always present in all his work.

Student leaders have been reflecting on their time working with Jared as an advisor, mentor, and leader. Orientation Executive Meredith Gendreau had the opportunity to work closely with Magno in preparation for the Summer Orientation Program.

She shared, “Jared allowed me to have such a positive and enlightening experience as an Orientation Executive. His kindness is unmatched. I always aimed to model his way of caring for each and every person he crossed paths with.”

One group of students that Magno truly made an impact on was the Class of 2028. Magno got to witness some of these students as orientees transforming into Orientation Leaders. His first day at Assumption was the first day of Orientation Training in the summer of 2024.

Olivia Mullen, a sophomore student, admired his passion for his work. She said, “Jared positively contributed to my Assumption experience because of his fun, joking, caring personality. Jared was an amazing part of this campus, and his energy put a smile on my face whenever I saw him. He is such a strong leader and a hard worker.”

Orientation was where Jared shone the most, running a smooth program and leading a team of student leaders to welcome a new class to campus.

Gendreau and Mullen, who were Orientation Leaders this year, both shared memories from this past summer, with Gendreau saying, “My favorite memories with Jared include late-night golf cart runs with Austin, Ryanne, and her dog, Teddy. He’d let us blast the music and just take some time away from the craziness.”

One person who Magno made a big impact on was senior Annie Fontaine, who was an Orientation Executive under him for two years.

Fontaine said, “Working with him at summer orientation was always so much fun. He makes the long, tiring days fly by. The next group of students who get to work with him are the luckiest and I hope they know it!” 

Connor Doyle, Student Government Association Policy Committee Chair and Orientation Leader, has worked closely with Magno.

He shared, “Every day, he modeled great leadership by showing us that we could be disciplined and have fun while doing impactful work. I’ll never forget how he made all of the orientation leaders feel like a family, and spending hours with him filling his entire whiteboard with a brand new system for SGA.”

With all of these memories, it is the leadership and life lessons that stick out to Gendreau, Mullen, Fontaine, and Doyle the most.

Gendreau shared, “He taught me the importance of being a welcoming presence for people, which definitely came into play during orientation itself, but also in my everyday life. His ability to think on the fly and problem-solve so effectively is something I always admired. He handles everything in life with such poise and professionalism.”

Magno’s interactions with students in the pub were something many of them will never forget. Whether going to a late-night event or watching a football game with friends, Magno brought fun energy and smiles to the pub every weekend.

Christopher Lambert, a senior student who has visited the pub, shared, “He always treated me like a friend and not as [an] administrator. There was never a dull moment in the pub.” Doyle added, “I’ll miss surprising him at the Pub on a Thursday night so that he wouldn’t be alone.”

One thing about Magno remained consistent for all Assumption student leaders: teaching them leadership while connecting with them on a personal level.

Fontaine added, “I knew I could always count on him for a laugh! In his short amount of time here, I think he impacted many students’ lives, who will all miss him so much.”

Although Magno is moving on from Assumption, he isn’t moving on from making positive impacts on students’ lives. Mullen said, “I wish him the very best [in his next chapter], he will thrive just like he did here, and he will be missed by so many.” Gendreau added, “I truly can’t wait to see him make a difference at his next position just as he did for me.”

Magno’s last day at Assumption is Wednesday, Oct. 29. Although he has already had his last day as the manager of Pierre’s Pub, you can find him in his office to wish him well in his next chapter. As Fontaine shares, “He’s one of a kind and I know he will do great things in his future.”