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Alysa Guffey | Wednesday, March 29, 2023
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and returning the abortion debate back to states. Saint Mary’s College President Katie Conboy did not release a statement that day in June, even as leaders of religious colleges across the country — including
Meghan Lange | Friday, May 13, 2022
Seniors Eleanor Hanson and Adriana Salgado served as the SGA student body president and vice president, respectively, for the 2021-2022 school year. The now graduating seniors reflected on their time leading the Saint Mary’s community. Hanson and Salgado will both receive a Bachelor of Arts in communications and minors in public relations and advertising. When
Observer Staff Report | Friday, April 29, 2022
The College announced Barbara May will serve as provost and senior vice president, per a press release Friday afternoon. May will begin her term Aug. 1. May earned her bachelors degree in biology and German at St. Olaf’s College in 1995 and her doctorate in Molecular Veterinary Biosciences from the University of Minnesota in 2002.
Isabella Volmert | Monday, October 11, 2021
During her remarks at the inauguration ceremony of Saint Mary’s College President Katie Conboy, Saint Mary’s Student Government Association president Elly Hanson said Conboy recently asked her if she could be called a “Smick.” “For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term ‘Smick,’ it is used to describe the intelligent, driven and empowered
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, September 29, 2021
This year’s annual Christian Culture Lecture featured author Jacqueline Woodson, who spoke on the power literature has on children and participated in a question-and-answer session with College President Katie Conboy. Conboy introduced Woodson, who as a child, was known to write on places such as on walls and in books that would get her in trouble
Genevieve Coleman | Friday, September 24, 2021
Editor’s note: This story includes strong language, as well as mentions of sexual assault and suicide. 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. Following the release of Shamrock Series ticket lottery results on Sunday, Saint Mary’s students were targeted through anonymous online posts on
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, September 9, 2021
Saint Mary’s President Katie Conboy announced New VP for Advancement Holly C. Johnson in a Thursday afternoon email. Johnson will officially join the College faculty in late October, the email said. Conboy said she was thrilled to invite Johnson to Saint Mary’s. “[Johnson’s] leadership skills and energy for innovative fundraising, marketing/communications and alumnae engagement will
Observer Staff Report | Friday, May 21, 2021
Notre Dame commits to reopening and announces initial protocols — May 26, 2020 In May, University President Fr. John Jenkins authored an opinion in the New York Times, taking a firm stance in favor of reopening Notre Dame in the fall with some changes, such as bringing students back two weeks earlier than usual, eliminating
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
Observer Staff Report | Monday, April 26, 2021
In an email Monday to Saint Mary’s students and faculty, College President Katie Conboy addressed the ending of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and how the College plans to move forward regarding issues of sexual violence. To begin, Conboy said she was shocked “by the behaviors and language” described in The Observer’s April 12 article examining