The Observer is a student-run, daily print & online newspaper serving Notre Dame, Saint Mary's & Holy Cross. Learn about us.
-35 posts tagged "Katie Conboy"
Sally Bradshaw | Friday, October 6, 2023
The Center for Faith, Action and Ministry at Saint Mary’s blessed the chickens and pollinators that live on the campus sustainable farm in honor of St. Francis’ feast day Wednesday. The chickens are known on the College’s campus as the “smickens.” Christopher Cobb, an associate English professor who oversees the farm, said the event —
Letter to the Editor | Friday, August 18, 2023
Dear Saint Mary’s students, I join the faculty and staff of Saint Mary’s College in welcoming SMC students in the Class of 2027, transfer students, returning students and graduate students! You join over 23,000 living alumnae around the world who recognize the power of Saint Mary’s. We have a proud history as a barrier-breaker, a
Meghan Lange | Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Editor’s note: This story includes mentions of sexual assault. “I wanted to come out publicly because I felt like, if I could just impact one other person, it’d be all worth it,” said Maggie Nichols, former USA Gymnastics (USAG) National Team member. On Monday night, Saint Mary’s College kicked off its second annual Raise Your
Letter to the Editor | Friday, April 14, 2023
This is a synopsis of a letter written to Saint Mary’s President Katie Conboy and her administration in response to a March 28 presidential panel held that focused on campus life in the wake of last summer’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision, which turned the legislative power over the legality of
Cathy Doherty and Cora Haddad | Friday, September 2, 2022
President Katie Conboy announced Aug. 17 that the College successfully recruited “four experienced Vice Presidents to the College leadership in the last nine months.” Holly Johnson was hired as vice president of advancement, Lori Johnson ’91 was hired as vice president for student enrollment and engagement, Julianne Wallace, D.Min. was hired as vice president for
Liam Price | Thursday, September 1, 2022
College President Katie Conboy announced in an August press release that Saint Mary’s received a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The grant will be integral in providing scholarships for Saint Mary’s pre-college programs and summer camps, senior vice president for strategy and finance Dana Strait said. The endowment provided its funding through the
Observer Staff Report | Friday, July 8, 2022
Julianne Wallace will serve as vice president for mission, beginning Aug. 1, the College announced Friday afternoon in a press release. Wallace graduated from the University of Mary Washington in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in music performance. She then earned her Master of Theological Studies from Washington Theological Union in 2010 and Doctor of
Aidan Thomas | Saturday, May 14, 2022
There was a lot of joy around Saint Mary’s on Monday morning. The Belles were coming off their second straight MIAA lacrosse tournament championship. At 10:30 a.m., they’d find out who they would play in the NCAA Tournament. Then, the announcement came that Saint Mary’s would travel to Denison, Ohio, to face No. 14 Catholic
Observer Staff Report | Friday, April 1, 2022
Saint Mary’s President Katie Conboy announced in a press release Thursday that Lori Johnson will assume the role of vice president for student enrollment and engagement at the College. The press release said the new position replaces and combines the current positions of vice president for enrollment and vice president for student affairs. “The goal
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, March 25, 2022
The Sisters of the Holy Cross opened the door for the tri-campus to welcome women in 1844 with the founding of Saint Mary’s College. Holy Cross followed suit and began enrolling women in 1968, and after Saint Mary’s chose to remain independent of the University in 1970, Notre Dame became coeducational in 1972. From the