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Kelli Smith | Friday, May 18, 2018
Senior Andrew Grose has always loved languages. This love started in his hometown of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where he trained for the national spelling bee as a middle schooler. After making it to the national stage twice, he discovered a passion within himself — studying language. “The most I got out of that [spelling bee] experience
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, May 3, 2018
The University announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2018 in a press release Thursday. Senior Andrew Grose will be the 2018 valedictorian and will deliver the valedictory address at the Commencement ceremony, while senior Harisa Spahić will be salutatorian and deliver the invocation as well as the valedictory address if Grose is
Maria Leontaras | Friday, April 27, 2018
Editor’s note: This is the fifth of a five-part series profiling the valedictorians of Saint Mary’s class of 2018. When asked to describe her experience at Saint Mary’s College in one word, valedictorian and elementary education major Kathleen Price chose “inspiring.” She referenced the Sisters of the Holy Cross, the novices, her fellow students, her
Erin Grimes | Thursday, April 26, 2018
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a five-part series profiling the valedictorians of Saint Mary’s class of 2018. For the first time in Saint Mary’s history, the College will be bestowing the honor of valedictorian onto five graduating seniors, including sociology major Kristie LeBeau, who will be pursuing her PhD in developmental sociology, studying rural
Gina Twardosz | Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Editor‘s note: This is the third of a five-part series profiling the valedictorians of Saint Mary‘s class of 2018. Melissa Henry is one of Saint Mary’s five valedictorians this year. Although she worked hard to achieve this standing, her focus over the course of her four years at the College was to get involved and
Sara Schlecht | Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Editor’s note: This is the second of a five-part series profiling the valedictorians of Saint Mary’s class of 2018. Saint Mary’s class of 2018 has made history as the first to have five students graduating with the honor of valedictorian. Among these five students is senior integrative biology major Makenzie Duncan. Duncan was always interested
Colleen Zewe | Monday, April 23, 2018
Editor’s note: This is the first of a five-part series profiling the valedictorians of Saint Mary‘s class of 2018. For the first time in history, Saint Mary’s has five valedictorians. Molecular biology major Darya Bondarenko is one of the five students honored with the valedictorian title this year — an honor which represents the mind
Selena Ponio | Friday, May 19, 2017
The class of 2017 valedictorian, Caleb “C.J.” Pine, said growing up in Tianjin, China was what sparked his interest in culture and conflict. “Being an American who lived in China for 18 years, I was really interested in questions of culture and conflict and how I saw myself as a bridge who could get involved
Martha Reilly | Friday, May 19, 2017
Caps off to Saint Mary’s 2017 valedictorians, Elise deSomer, a studio art and English literature double major from South Bend, and Brianna Kozemzak, a computing and applied mathematics major from Eagan, Minnesota. The two will address the Class of 2017 at this year’s Commencement on May 20. Editor’s note: Kozemzak declined to comment. DeSomer said
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, May 3, 2017
The University named valedictorian Caleb “C.J.” Pine and salutatorian José Alberto Suárez in a press release Wednesday. Pine — an Arabic and peace studies major with a minor in philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) — is a member of the Glynn Family Honors program, the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society and is a Hesburgh-Yusko Scholar