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-Margaret Cicchiello | Thursday, March 19, 2020
As members of the tri-campus community were sent home due to COVID-19 concerns, organizers of the annual Saint Mary’s College Dance Marathon (SMCDM), scheduled to take place April 4, canceled the event. Senior Clare Carragher, the president of SMCDM, said the event is part of a national, student-run organization hosted by hundreds of colleges to
Margaret Cicchiello | Wednesday, February 12, 2020
In their senior year at Saint Mary’s, Kerry Rose McDonald (’19) and Jordan Cockrum (’19) decided they wanted a space for communication studies majors to meet and a way to celebrate their accomplishments. To achieve this, they revitalized the Saint Mary’s chapter of Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) the official communication honors society of the National
Margaret Cicchiello | Friday, January 31, 2020
Saint Mary’s students will gather Thursday at 7:30 in the Sacred Heart Chapel in Holy Cross Hall for personal reflection and small-group discussions. Fiat, a Latin word that translates to “so be it” and references “Mary’s yes,” is the name of a new student group on campus started by seniors Amanda Fischer, Claire Conlon and
Margaret Cicchiello | Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Members of the Saint Mary’s community gathered on Monday to hear Dana Strait, vice president for strategy and finance, and Titilayo Ufomata, the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, speak at “Landscapes of the Spirit.” Judy Fean, vice president for mission, introduced the speakers by discussing the event’s founding four years ago. “[The
Margaret Cicchiello | Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Tennessee representative London Lamar (’13) sat down with students, faculty and members of the Student Diversity Board (SDB) of Saint Mary’s on Tuesday evening. Lamar, the state representative for District 91 of Tennessee, spoke about her experience at Saint Mary’s and the work she has done since she graduated. During the dialogue, which continued during
Margaret Cicchiello | Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Students and faculty gathered to hear professor of English Rebecca Lehmann and Sister Eva Hooker read their poetry Tuesday. This event, co-sponsored by the English and gender and women’s studies departments, recognized two gifted members of Saint Mary’s faculty and also served as book launch for Lehmann’s book, “Ringer.” Laura Haigwood, chair of the English
Margaret Cicchiello | Thursday, September 19, 2019
Kevin Rhoades, bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, addressed students, members of Belles for Life, faculty and members of the South Bend community Wednesday at Saint Mary’s in a lecture entitled “To Be Authentically Catholic is to be Pro-Life.” The talk was part of a series presented by Belles for Life, a student organization that “promotes
Margaret Cicchiello | Thursday, September 12, 2019
Saint Mary’s Chinese Culture Club is preparing to host its annual Mid-Autumn Festival on Thursday evening. Senior Shiyi Wang, president of the club, said celebration of the festival is not just confined to China. “Countries that were influenced by China, including Korea and Japan, also hold mid-autumn festivals,” Wang said. The celebrations will take place