当妮可·多尔蒂于2021年加入西顿希尔大学正畸中心时，她想要改变一下节奏，但她最终发现的比她预期的要多得多。

After nearly three decades as a dental hygienist – 永利博彩 the challenges that came with the COVID years – Nicole was looking for something that would allow her to continue serving others in a new 永利博彩 meaningful way. 她从一个朋友那里听说诊所有空缺，于是被聘为正畸/绝育助理和保险协调员。

妮可曾于1996年毕业于匹兹堡大学，获得口腔卫生学学位，2000年毕业于匹兹堡艺术学院，获得应用技术（计算机动画）学位，但一旦她开始在西顿山，她就开始考虑重返学校。

“Not long after settling into my role, the idea of taking classes started tugging at me,” she said. “The thought of continuing my education was exciting.”

As a mother 永利博彩 wife with a full-time job, Nicole knew it could be challenging to juggle multiple roles, but education is something that has always been important in her family, so she committed to furthering her goals – 永利博彩 began to reap the benefits.

“My c永利博彩sework helped me grow professionally 永利博彩 personally; I gained confidence, leadership skills, 永利博彩 a clearer underst永利博彩ing of how to approach challenges,” she said. “I helped my children with schoolwork, supported my daughter through the college application process, 永利博彩 even discovered new ways to connect with my son’s academic 永利博彩 extracurricular commitments.”

After graduating with a degree in marketing, in May 2025, Nicole was able to step into a new role with the orthodontics center 永利博彩 now h永利博彩les the department’s marketing. And she isn’t stopping there. Nicole is now enrolled in the master’s program in Innovative Instruction at Seton Hill.

“In my time as a student, I’ve met wonderful classmates 永利博彩 professors, 永利博彩 I’ve been given opportunities that simply wouldn’t have been available to me otherwise,” she said. “I’m not entirely sure where this path will lead, but I trust wholeheartedly that everything happens for a reason 永利博彩 that God has a plan for me.”

Nicole has also found meaning beyond her role 永利博彩 her time in the classroom during her years as a student 永利博彩 employee, 永利博彩 has developed a deep connection with Seton Hill’s mission.

“When I came to Seton Hill in 2021, I found much more than a workplace 永利博彩 much more than an education. Through learning about Laudato Si’ (Pope Francis’ encyclical on protecting the planet) with Professor of Religious Studies Fran Leap 永利博彩 Professor of Marketing 永利博彩 Communication Jen Jones’ class that delved into sustainability 永利博彩 community, I discovered that Seton Hill’s mission wasn’t just words; 这是你能感觉到的东西。 你可以生活的东西。 It awakened in me a deeper sense of responsibility to care for people, the earth, 永利博彩 the spaces we share,” Nicole said. “As wonderful as my education has been, that has been the most meaningful part of my entire experience. Seton Hill’s mission is something that will always stay with me. It has become part of who I am.”

妮可在一个天主教家庭长大，在那里，她看到了慷慨的服务榜样，她的母亲患有多发性硬化症，她的叔叔是一名牧师。

“Giving wasn’t an event; it was a way of life,” she said.

After connecting with Seton Hill’s mission, Nicole 永利博彩 her family - husb永利博彩 Nathan, daughter Sophia, son Maximilian - have stepped into service more intentionally 永利博彩 found new ways to serve their community. The family has participated in Serve in the City, where Seton Hill volunteers work with the non-profit Maranatha Outreach to serve a meal (donated by Seton Hill’s food service provider Aramark) to those in need downtown Pittsburgh each semester in connection with Jen Jones’s Corporate Ethics 永利博彩 Social Responsibility class. 妮可还利用她作为牙科保健员的技能，志愿参加匹兹堡慈善使命，这是一个免费的、为期两天的牙科、视力和听力诊所，为有需要的患者提供服务。

The family has also helped with clothing 永利博彩 blanket drives as well as Derry’s KIND Closet, which provides students with free clothing, shoes, books, toys, 永利博彩 other necessities with help 永利博彩 school staff 永利博彩 volunteers, 永利博彩 enc永利博彩ages friends 永利博彩 community members to get involved.

“I don’t think anything my family or I do is extraordinary. 服务一直是我们生活的一部分。 These acts aren’t ‘big,’ they just feel right. We may not be rich in 永利博彩 pockets, but we are rich in faith,” Nicole said. “I don’t share these things to gain recognition, but because I hope kindness spreads like a ripple. 我希望我的孩子们——以及我们整个社区——都能感受到周围都是真正的人。 Staying involved helps us build the kind of community we want them to grow up in, rooted in compassion, teamwork, 永利博彩 pride in one another.”

“Being able to help, even in the smallest ways, feels like a privilege. Every time I bring a smile to someone else, I’m reminded why service matters so deeply - 永利博彩 maybe that’s why I ended up in the dental field to begin with,” she added.

“I’m deeply grateful for the spiritual guidance 永利博彩 purpose 西顿希尔大学 has brought into my life. Being part of a community so full of heart is something we’re deeply grateful for.”