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.
After Commencement, I will be obtaining my Master’s in Speech Pathology at Concordia University in Wisconsin in the summer! I am tremendously thankful for my professors, family, and friends for their unwavering love and support!
Kaylee Jensen ’24
Speech Language Pathology
It always seems impossible until it's done!
Zoë Wilkeson ’24
Biology
My words of wisdom? Don't be afraid to fail. Failure is simply one of the steps toward success. No matter what, if you believe in yourself and keep picking yourself back up, you will accomplish great things!
Rose Marie Brienza ’24
Physics, Secondary Education
My favorite memory is meeting some of my best friends, and spending time with them. I look forward to seeing how they each grow after SMC!
Savanah Gray ’24
Business Administration
My favorite memory from Saint Mary’s is having my best friends cut my hair in the McCandless bathroom two weeks after meeting each other freshman year.
Katie Campbell ’24
Neuroscience
My advice? Take up all the space that Saint Mary’s gives you to grow and don’t be afraid to fail along the way!
Carole June Twomey ’24
Biology, Spanish
This fall, I will be moving to England to pursue a Masters by research in chemistry at the University of Cambridge before ultimately pursuing my Ph.D. in biochemistry.
Sarah Natalie Watson ’24
Chemistry
I say, enjoy your time here at Saint Mary's; it goes by way too fast!
A. Milz ’24
English Literature, Theatre
After graduation, I will be a 3rd grade teacher at Sacred Heart School in Winnetka, Illinois
Gretchen Brauer ’24
Elementary Education
I love the Saint Mary’s sisterhood. From classmates to professors to staff to administration, everyone here has each other’s backs and wants to see everyone succeed. We truly are a community of support, collaboration, and encouragement, and it is a beautiful thing!
Maggie McNabb ’24
Religious Studies, Spanish
My favorite memories are the late night walks I took with my friends around campus during the spring semester when the weather got warmer!
Jesse Miller ’24
Biology
My favorite memory was walking into the CWIL office for the first time. I felt so welcomed and my voice was heard! I have built such a great connection with the faculty/staff and am forever grateful for them!
Zahraa Mozan ’24
Communication Studies