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-Erin Grimes | Tuesday, October 15, 2019
I spent all of sophomore year studying abroad in Innsbruck, Austria. It was wonderful and challenging, super fulfilling and really, really hard. My journey there ended, and now I’m back in the States, readjusting to life in the Midwest again and trying to process that year. It’s been four months since I came home and
Erin Grimes | Monday, April 29, 2019
According to Merriam Webster, the definition of hospitality is “hospitable treatment, reception or disposition.” That doesn’t really explain anything, so I turned to the definition of hospitable which is “given to generous and cordial reception of guests” and “offering a pleasant or sustaining environment.” Before my year studying in Innsbruck, I knew what the terms
Erin Grimes | Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Hallo again from Innsbruck! My first semester here has just ended and a much-needed month long break has started. (The semester timing in Austria is different than the timing in the United States.) Here’s a small list of what have I learned this semester: how to navigate through airports and train stations, how to be
Erin Grimes | Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Hallo from Innsbruck, Austria! It’s been a whirlwind three months abroad. I’ve been learning to successfully navigate a new city, new classes and a new culture as well as adapting to being separated by an ocean and seven hours from the people and places I consider home. Even after these three months, there is still
Gina Twardosz, Colleen Zewe, Maria Leontaras, Sara Schlecht and Erin Grimes | Friday, May 18, 2018
For the first time in Saint Mary’s history, the College will bestow the honor of valedictorian onto five graduating seniors: Darya Bondarenko, Makenzie Duncan, Melissa Henry, Kristie LeBeau and Kathleen Price. Bondarenko, a molecular biology major, said that while she was only slightly surprised to receive the valedictorian honor, but still felt proud nonetheless. “I
Erin Grimes | Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry and the Center for Spirituality hosted a dinner and conversation Tuesday evening titled “The Catholic Church Needs Women; Do Women Need the Catholic Church?” featuring Sr. Sharlet Ann Wagner, CSC, the President-elect of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. The event consisted of small group discussions between three to four students, an
Erin Grimes | Thursday, April 26, 2018
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a five-part series profiling the valedictorians of Saint Mary’s class of 2018. For the first time in Saint Mary’s history, the College will be bestowing the honor of valedictorian onto five graduating seniors, including sociology major Kristie LeBeau, who will be pursuing her PhD in developmental sociology, studying rural
Erin Grimes | Tuesday, April 10, 2018
This week, Saint Mary’s club Belles for Life is presenting their annual “Respect Life Week.” The club’s social media commissioner, sophomore Morgan Chichester explained that “Respect Life Week” is designed to honor life. “Respect Life Week” is put on by Belles for Life and is just a week to celebrate all stages of life, starting
Erin Grimes | Friday, March 23, 2018
Saint Mary’s will be hosting its annual Meet Me at the Avenue event for students admitted to the Class of 2022 students Sunday. Campus visit coordinator Bekah Stanton said in an email that the event aims to experience Saint Mary’s as a potential student. “It’s intended to give accepted students an opportunity to meet other members of
Erin Grimes | Thursday, March 1, 2018
Saint Mary’s is hosting its sixth annual 24-Hour Donor Challenge, an event during which students, alumnae and families associated with Saint Mary’s donate to the College. Christine Swarm, director of annual giving, said in an email the event primarily aims to garner revenue, but also hopes to foster community among individuals who support Saint Mary’s.