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Keep Dreaming Together

In this month's letter, President Conboy draws upon the messages found in the Holy Father's Fratelli Tutti to share a vision of Saint Mary's: where love helps build "human fraternity" and hope in our community.

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13th Annual Donor Challenge Livestream Schedule Set

Join us on February 27 for the annual Donor Challenge as we celebrate the strength of the Saint Mary’s community.

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College Announces New Academic Program: Exercise Science Saint Mary’s has a new academic program. The Exercise Science major was announced at the end of 2024 and is currently enrolling students for Fall 2025. This new program focuses on how physical movement impacts human form and function from a biological, mechanical, and behavioral perspective. Summer Programs Give Students A Look Into the Saint Mary's Experience When looking for summer educational opportunities for her students, KeOne Carter came across the summer programming at Saint Mary’s College. She liked what she saw: the variety of camps, the opportunity for students to spend a week living on campus, and the mission of the Catholic women’s college. Upon her students' return and hearing the positive reviews she knew she made the right choice. Nikki Giovanni’s Lasting Impression Nikki Giovanni unified the country with her poignant, magnificent poetry. This month, President Conboy talks about Giovanni's lasting impression and how she is part of a long list of influential writers who have shared their gifts with Saint Mary's students. Gifts to the Saint Mary’s Fund Empower Tomorrow’s Leaders It's not hard to make a list of things to love about Saint Mary's—lifelong friendships, challenging classes, spiritual growth, favorite professors, The Avenue. These are essential pieces of the Saint Mary’s experience, and they are here to stay thanks to the Saint Mary’s Fund, which remains a top priority for the College. Crossroads Rumble: The Saint Mary’s STUNT Tournament Save the date for February 15 and 16 as Saint Mary’s College hosts its first-ever STUNT competition in the Angela Athletic & Wellness Complex. The tournament will feature 10 teams and approximately 180 student-athletes from Divisions II, III, and Division I clubs across the Great Lakes region. Students Spend Winter Break at Bio Conference This week, four students presented their research to some of the brightest minds in the biology field. Traveling to Atlanta, the students took part in the 2025 Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) annual meeting. Workshops Highlight Library Resources The You Belong in the Library program is a grant-funded initiative by the college to bring students, particularly first-generation students, into the library early in their college careers to learn what the library offers. Wishing You Joyful Holidays In her final monthly message of 2024, President Conboy looks at the wonder we see in children, and how that wonder can translate into joyful moments now and into the new year. Speech-Language Pathology Program Prepares Students to Make an Impact Ruby Meza ’25, a first-generation student double majoring in Speech-Language Pathology and Spanish, came to Saint Mary’s because of the supportive community and the program's opportunities. Meza’s interest in the bachelor's to master's program drew her to the College, as did the opportunities to conduct research with professors and participate in pre-professional Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology clubs. Now, Meza works in Corso’s lab to assist in smart home technology for individuals with physical limitations.