Courier Fall 2021

November 8, 2021 Upon Reflection Inauguration events brought to mind the "ancestors" of the Office of the President for President Katie Conboy, and Sister M. Madeleva Wolff, CSC, was present to her throughout the week. November 8, 2021 The Inauguration of Katie Conboy It was a long-awaited celebration, unlike any other in the history of Saint Mary’s College. Following a year of successfully navigating the unpredictable and unprecedented events of a global pandemic, Katie Conboy was installed October 9 as Saint Mary’s 14th president. November 8, 2021 Improving the World Through Writing Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson doesn’t have time to engage in activities that don’t change her in a positive way. She calls the practice “unsilencing” herself. November 8, 2021 An Event of Belonging Off to one side in Rice Commons, a large multipurpose room on the main floor of the Student Center, a small gathering of people waited to take their turn at the podium and officially open the College’s Office for Student Equity and the LGBTQ+ Center. The mood in the room was celebratory, and the audience enthusiastic. November 8, 2021 Expansion Promises Strong Future for Health Services Saint Mary’s Department of Nursing Science has long been praised for its high level of education and training. November 8, 2021 Student Events Add to Inauguration Festivities Students embrace Inauguration, leading their own events to start and end the week with a lip sync battle and Rave Around the World Silent Disco. November 8, 2021 Displaying Discoveries in Science, Art, Humanities As the corners of the Moreau Center for the Arts came to life with violins and violas, about 300 guests wove through the center to the backdrop of student and faculty art exhibits. November 8, 2021 Ongoing Anxiety as Pandemic Persists Q & A with Catherine Pittman, professor of psychology; Ongoing Anxiety as Pandemic Persists: Understanding the Human Brain November 8, 2021 Exploring New Campus Art Midway through Inauguration week, a discussion and tour brought attention to some of the College’s latest acquisitions. Molly Gower, interim vice president for Mission, joined Tiffany Bidler, associate professor of art history, to host Representing Holiness: An Exploration of Marian Art. November 8, 2021 Still Making History Even though the 50th Jubilee Reunion weekend for the classes of 1970 and 1971 didn’t happen as planned, virtual reunion gatherings have brought the classmates closer than ever. November 8, 2021 Fall 2021 Campus Briefs News and updates from around campus for fall 2021.