Meet Our Alumnae
Saint Mary’s women are amazing! They’re articulate, smart, and driven. They lean in to their passions with care and compassion, and face difficult endeavors with strong critical-thinking skills. The world sees them as well-rounded women who lead with empathy and integrity. We see them as Belles — strong symbols of what Saint Mary’s stands for and incredible examples of how we prepare our students to discover themselves and their place in the world.
Browse this small selection of our incredible alumnae to see what path they took here at Saint Mary’s as well as how they put their minds and hearts to work in the world.
I will be working as an RBT and getting my Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)Anahy Torres-Vega ’23 Global Studies, Psychology
After graduation, I will be working as a nurse in the Chicago area. This fall, I will be returning to Saint Mary's for the DNP program! I’m excited to see where my nursing career takes me!Grace Benak ’23 Nursing
Everyone says it, but college goes by so unbelievably fast! Try to make the most out of your college experience, because in the end, you’ll regret the chances you didn’t take. Challenge yourself and proceed with courage and kindness!Aliyah Anderson ’23 Psychology
I will be working as a legal assistant for an immigration law firm.Sofia Taskey ’23 Global Studies, Political Science
I will be working as an operating room circulating and scrub nurse in Fort Wayne!Kathryn Knapke ’23 Nursing
I love Saint Mary’s because I love the people that I’ve met here! From friends to professors to other staff members that I may just see occasionally, these people have helped me grow into the person I am today.Julia Crowley ’23 Chemistry
After graduation, I will be starting my career as a kindergarten teacher at Guardian Angels Catholic School.Mackenzie Pepper ’23 Elementary Education
After graduation, I will be working at Memorial Hospital in South Bend as a Registered Nurse on their Cardiovascular/Comprehensive Care Unit. I plan on transitioning to their ICU and will later return to school to obtain my Doctorate in Nursing Anesthesia Practice!Hannah Rypma ’23 Nursing
Never give up your dreams, keep up the fight instead. Although times may be tough, the sacrifice do pay off, push harder when you are at the hardest hit, keep going to taste the victory.Bancy Mwangi ’23 Doctor of Nursing Practice
What I love most about Saint Mary's is the lifelong friendships I have made during my time here. Some of my most favorite memories are with friends that have become family. I can't wait to see where life takes the class of 2023!Caroline Marie Jakalski ’23 Interdisciplinary Self-Designed Major - ISDM
The thing that I love most about Saint Mary’s is friendships that I have made. I can now call these friends my sisters and I love them so much!Caitlin Fox ’23 Nursing
I leave here knowing I found friends that turned into family.Molly O’Shea ’23 Business Administration