Saint Mary\'s Stories Archive
June 20, 2025
Dress for Success Event Held at SMC
Thirty young women serving as camp counselors in Valparaiso, Indiana received career training at a day-long workshop held at Saint Mary's College. In conjunction with Dress for Success Michiana.
April 22, 2025
The Sustainable Living Summer Institute Prioritizes Individual Impact
From fashion to farming and everything in between, the Saint Mary’s College Sustainable Living Summer Institute shows girls in grades 9 – 12 how much impact aspects of their daily lives have on the environment. This week-long residential program runs from July 20 – 25, giving participants an immersive experience in how to live sustainably.
April 4, 2025
Saint Mary’s Pre-College Programs Allow Students to Discover Their S...
It’s that time of year when high school students may start to feel the pressure of the question, “What do I want to do in college?” To help alleviate some of that stress for students, Saint Mary’s College has developed four pre-college programs that give rising 9th- through 12th-grade young women the opportunity to explore a possible career path and hone in on their interests.
March 26, 2025
Saint Mary’s Summer Programming: A Look into the Healthcare Summer I...
The pre-college programs at Saint Mary’s provide students an opportunity to experience what it would be like to work in their desired field. The Saint Mary’s Healthcare Summer Institute is no exception; with state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated faculty and staff, it is a week packed with hands-on opportunities and career exploration.
February 7, 2025
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.
April 26, 2024
How Saint Mary’s Redefines Engineering
For the past three years, Natalia Luna ’24 and Alexandra Castronovo ’24 have taken part in a demanding schedule of classes split between Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame; their bicycles always nearby.
April 28, 2023
First-year Student Takes a Top Prize
Sofia Dolan ‘26 entered Saint Mary’s College with a desire to fully immerse herself in the campus community. In late September, an invitation to participate in the McCloskey New Venture Competition from Stacie Jeffirs, director of the Career Crossing Office, piqued her interest. Her eagerness to be an engaged student on campus led her to submit an idea to the competition hosted by the Idea Center at the University of Notre Dame. Dolan’s answer to the call provided a transformational experience for her as a first-year student, and, on top of that, the EquiCorp Award for the Best Undergraduate Venture
February 23, 2023
Elena Sarmiento ’23 Chosen as the 2023 Orr Fellow
Saint Mary’s senior Elena Sarmiento has been selected for the prestigious Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship. This two-year program gives recent graduates the experience of working with Indianapolis-based companies that are committed to mentorship and professional development.
September 28, 2022
College Hosts First of Its Kind Career Fair
The Saint Mary’s Career Crossings Office held a virtual career fair in collaboration with nine other women’s colleges and universities across the country—making it the first of its kind. The Women’s College and Universities Diversity Career Expo was held Tuesday, September 27 to help current students land internships, jobs, and post-graduate service opportunities.