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Mia Marroquin | Monday, April 20, 2020
The 15th annual Saint Mary’s Dance Marathon looked different from years past, as tri-campus community members gathered virtually Saturday rather than in Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex. The 12 hour marathon raises money for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. The marathon, originally planned for April 4, was canceled as a result of Saint Mary’s
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
Emma Ault | Monday, April 1, 2019
Saint Mary’s hosted its 12-hour Dance Marathon on Saturday in the Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex. The money raised from Dance Marathon benefits for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Saturday’s event was the culmination of a year-long planning effort by various committees at the College. Sophomore Caitlyn McKevitt, a committee member of the morale
Mia Marroquin | Monday, October 29, 2018
Saint Mary’s College Dance Marathon (SMC-DM) kicked off Halloween festivities Sunday by hosting a party for families of children being treated at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. SMC-DM hosts an annual 12-hour event every year known as “Dance Marathon,” which is held to raise funds for Riley Children’s Hospital. Students, faculty, staff and community members are
Gina Twardosz | Friday, October 27, 2017
The Saint Mary’s Dance Marathon is hoping to raise more money than ever before for Riley Children’s Hospital this year through a combination of ambitious goals and enthusiastic students. Senior Shannon Witt, the executive of Riley family outreach for SMC Dance Marathon, said the 2017-2018 goal is to raise $130,000 for Riley Children’s Hospital and get
Megan Uekert | Wednesday, February 11, 2015
This year, junior and co-president of Saint Mary’s College Dance Marathon went a step beyond her group’s mission to raise awareness and money for the Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis — she donated her own stem cells in the form of blood over the summer. Dance Marathon advocates for Be the Match, an organization that
Olivia Jackson | Monday, February 9, 2015
Throughout this week, the Saint Mary’s Dance Marathon fundraising committee will host various events for Riley Week on the Saint Mary’s campus, including a pizza party and yoga, according to junior Marissa Galloway. “This year, we tried to incorporate new events that would be popular among the student body,” Galloway said. “We are really excited about our