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Genevieve Coleman | Friday, May 21, 2021
Three Saint Mary’s seniors will be recognized as valedictorians for the Class of 2021 at the College’s commencement ceremony May 22. The three honorees are Kelly Harris, Katie Jackson and Stefanie Winnicki. Harris is a business administration major with concentrations in finance and management. She noted that her faith was the most important part of
Genevieve Coleman | Friday, May 21, 2021
When Katie Conboy was appointed Saint Mary’s president in February 2020, she spoke about her hopes for the upcoming year. Despite many uncertainties due to the pandemic, Conboy noted that the three priorities she entered her term with guided her throughout the year — the first being unity among the campus, all of whom were
Genevieve Coleman | Friday, May 21, 2021
The Career Crossings Office administered its annual Graduate Destination Survey in order to collect data on seniors’ post-graduation plans. Stacie Jeffirs, director of Career Crossings, explained how the Office uses the survey. “We use the data internally to follow up with graduating seniors who need assistance with their pursuits, and [we] also share their pursuits
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Editor’s Note: This story contains discussions of sexual assault. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. After the release of an April 12 article from The Observer, the tri-campus community learned of the harmful language used against Saint Mary’s students in several emails written
Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, April 29, 2021
I stumbled across “The Vanishing Half” a few weeks ago when I was looking for a book to read. I was interested in the premise — identical twins Desiree and Stella Vignes from small-town Louisiana run away, wanting to escape their everyday existence. In the process, they lose track of each other and lead completely
Genevieve Coleman | Monday, April 26, 2021
Susan Furber (’14) released her first novel “The Essence of an Hour” — a story about the coming of age of a young woman in the 1940s — February of this year. Furber grew up in a small town in the Buffalo region — Grand Island, NY — and knew she wanted to be a writer
The Recap and Genevieve Coleman | Monday, April 19, 2021
In this episode of The Recap, host Genevieve Coleman covers how the tri-campus community supported survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence in this year’s annual Take Back the Night and the Notre Dame students who received recognition for their research from NASA. The Recap is available to stream on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic
Genevieve Coleman and Bella Laufenberg | Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Started in the 1960s, Take Back the Night (TBTN) is an international event and non-profit organization dedicated to ending sexual assault and violence worldwide. This year’s tri-campus TBTN will take place Wednesday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., with the goal of spreading awareness of sexual violence within and far beyond the borders of the tri-campus
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Observer interviewed five Saint Mary’s students about running small businesses and the importance of female entrepreneurship. Here are their stories. Anna Guerra Sophomore Anna Guerra started making rings three weeks ago and credited family and friends for encouraging her to start selling them online. “I was thinking of ways to make some money and
Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, April 8, 2021
This semester, nursing students and faculty advisors have created the Nursing Student Alliance for Inclusion and Diversity (NSAID), a division of the Department of Nursing meant to promote inclusivity within the College and the nursing profession. According to the group’s mission statement, NSAID hopes to support traditionally marginalized groups within the College’s nursing program. “The