Avenues Summer 2024
This issue of Avenues, the Saint Mary's College alumnae magazine, is full of memories and celebrations. You'll read about the enduring SMC legacy in one family as a granddaughter from the Class of 2001 reflects on the life of her grandmother from the Class of 1947. There's a story on an impactful writing program at Saint Mary's that is celebrating its 50th anniversary. You'll also witness the joy from Commencement and Reunion, and you will read about the extraordinary mind of Fran Craig, a trailblazer in the field of computer technology. All this and more!
Feature Articles
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When Frances Bardello Craig graduated in 1964 with her degree in mathematics from Saint Mary’s College, she was confident and ready to take on the fledgling field of computer technology. It was after all, the mid-20th century, the time when the counterculture revolution was taking hold in the US and challenging the norms under which Craig was raised. In those critical young-adult years, Saint Mary’s had taught her that success and community could be found when people shared values and a common goal.
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To kick off the summer, the class years ending in four and nine came home to Saint Mary’s for Reunion 2024. More than 700 Belles from the classes of 1954 to 2019 wheeled their suitcases onto campus as excitement grew.
![Commencement 2024: Being Bold, Thinking Big](/files/2024/08/Commencement-2024_Preview-Image.jpg)
![Passing the ‘W’: Excellence in Writing Lasts a Lifetime](/files/2024/08/Passing-the-W.jpg)
![Spirit of ’47 - A Saint Mary’s Woman Remembered](/files/2024/08/Spirit-of-47_Preview_Image.jpg)