2013 Alumnae Association Award Recipients Announced

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Gwen O’Brien 
Director of Media Relations
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574) 284-4579

June 3, 2013 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 Alumnae Association Awards, which were distributed at the Reunion Banquet Saturday, June 1 as part of Reunion Weekend, May 30-June 2. The following is the list of the awards and the recipients. Click on the names to learn more about them. The Distinguished Alumna Award is the Alumnae Association’s highest recognition.

Distinguished Alumna Award: Nora Barry Fischer '73

Alumna Achievement Award: Hollye Harrington Jacobs '93

Humanitas Award: Mary Rainey '63

Outstanding Young Alumna Award: Kristen Matha '03

The Outstanding Senior Award, which is given to a graduating senior, was awarded at the Alumnae-Senior Champaign Brunch held in May.

Outstanding Senior Award: Silvia Cuevas '13

If you are with the media and would like to interview the award recipients or others, please contact Gwen O’Brien, Director of Media Relations.

About Saint Mary’s College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. The College’s single-gender environment has been proven, in study after study, to foster confidence, ethical leadership, and strong academic success. Saint Mary's College ranks among the top 100 “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” for 2013 published by U.S. News. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College’s mission is to educate women and prepare them for postgraduate success whether it’s a first job, graduate school, or postgraduate service.