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Supporting First-Generation Students at Saint Mary’s College

Navigating college can be a unique journey for first-generation students, who often have to pioneer their path in higher education. At Saint Mary’s College, first-generation students find more than just an academic institution—they discover a supportive community dedicated to helping them thrive. Through comprehensive programs like the Kessler Scholars, Belles Connect, and personalized career and academic advising, Saint Mary’s is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that academically and professionally empowers first-generation students.

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Neglecting the Right Things

In reflecting on the book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman, President Conboy finds his perspective on our relationship with time to be both challenging and refreshing. His reminder to accept our finite time resonates deeply as she asks us to consider what we would hope to see in the rear-view mirrors of our own lives.

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Alumna’s Life Inspires Scholarship Read More Alumna’s Life Inspires Scholarship October 29, 2024 When alumna Susie Karas Horstman ’86 died of cancer in 2018, her husband Greg Horstman and friend Caroline Belin Murn ’86 yearned to honor her life. Susie, they knew, was just too vibrant a person to let her memory fade over time. A Passion for Others: Helping a New Generation of Student Nurses Read More A Passion for Others: Helping a New Generation of Student Nurses October 24, 2024 In 2003, when Shary Moran Price ’77 and her husband Matt Price had an opportunity to start a new business close to their home in Dayton, Ohio, they launched a travel nurse staffing company they named Advantage RN. Recently, this decision led to the expansion of the Shary Moran Price ’77 Endowed Nursing Scholarship to provide even more resources for talented nursing students at Saint Mary's. New Partnership Between Saint Mary’s and Beacon Health System Read More New Partnership Between Saint Mary’s and Beacon Health System October 24, 2024 Saint Mary’s College and Beacon Health System have enjoyed a long-standing collaboration in nursing clinical education. This week, a new partnership between the two institutions begins, but instead of SMC nursing students traveling to a hospital or clinic for hands-on training, this time Beacon’s care team comes to Saint Mary’s campus. Women of Legacy: The AABOD Drives the Saint Mary’s Mission Read More Women of Legacy: The AABOD Drives the Saint Mary’s Mission October 17, 2024 The College welcomes new AABOD officers for 2024–2026, President Jessica Brinker Foster ’08, Vice President Leticia McDonald Hart ’00, and Secretary Mary “Caren” Craine Murawski ’80. “It is an honor to be elected by the board as its president, and I look forward to working with the College, board members, and all alumnae, focusing on the common threads that bond us and providing opportunities for the success of all past, present, and future Belles,” Foster said. The Revolutionary Love Bus Arrives at Saint Mary’s Read More The Revolutionary Love Bus Arrives at Saint Mary’s October 11, 2024 In 2021, civil rights leader and bestselling author Valarie Kaur spoke to SMC students at a virtual event, inspiring all with stories from her book, See No Stranger. In turn, Kaur was so impressed by our students that when it came time to plan her in-person Revolutionary Love Bus tour this fall, she included Saint Mary’s on her schedule. On October 8, Kaur performed on stage in Moreau Center for the Arts’ Little Theatre. Saint Mary’s Matters. Sister M. Madeleva Wolff, CSC Is Why. Read More Saint Mary’s Matters. Sister M. Madeleva Wolff, CSC Is Why. October 8, 2024 The Center for The Study of Spirituality kicked off its 40th anniversary celebration with a conference studying the local and lasting legacy of Sister M. Madeleva Wolff, the third and, many assert, most famous president of Saint Mary’s College. The three-day conference, Mother, Mascot, Martyr? Exploring the Local and Lasting Legacy of Sister Madeleva Wolff, CSC, took place October 3-5. Saint Mary’s College Receives Three Key Rankings from U.S. News and World Report Read More Saint Mary’s College Receives Three Key Rankings from U.S. News and ... September 25, 2024 Saint Mary’s College has received three national rankings from U.S. News and World Report’s in its list of Best Colleges for 2025 That's the Spirit! Read More That's the Spirit! September 25, 2024 It's Spirit Week at Saint Mary's, and in this month's communication, President Conboy describes how the rich array of talent and character of our student population activates our collective strength and vitality. Caring Beyond the Cure Read More Caring Beyond the Cure September 25, 2024 The summer before my first semester of nursing clinicals, I had visions of pouring my heart into each patient I encountered. I was eager to make a positive impact on every individual, empowering them to regain their health and make a full recovery. But on the first day of my chronic med-surg course, we were plunged into the deep end of reality with our lecture on hospice and palliative care. I laughed to myself: What a way to kick off the semester, starting with “the end.”