Tysus Jackson ’99 Talks About Conscious Giving Read More Tysus Jackson ’99 Talks About Conscious Giving April 14, 2023 Are you consciously giving? Tysus Jackson ’99 challenges you to ask yourself this important question. Jackson returned to Saint Mary’s on March 30 for her presentation “Being a Conscious Giver: How a Degree in Social Science Shaped My Career in Philanthropy.” Inspiring a Philanthropic Spirit from Generation to Generation Read More Inspiring a Philanthropic Spirit from Generation to Generation April 12, 2023 Susan Scherer Calandra ’72 is grateful for her father’s influence to attend Saint Mary's, and to instill a philanthropic spirit. Shaped by her transformative experiences and instilled with her father’s belief in higher education, Calandra has been a supporter of Saint Mary’s with gifts of her time, talent, and treasure, having served as a College trustee for 11 years.. Saint Mary’s College Announces Plans for Spring Commencement Read More Saint Mary’s College Announces Plans for Spring Commencement April 6, 2023 Saint Mary’s President Katie Conboy has announced noted environmentalist, cartographer, and social entrepreneur Molly Burhans will deliver the Commencement address for the Class of 2023. The 176th Commencement will take place at noon on Saturday, May 20 on Le Mans Green. Author Craig Ford Challenges Audience to Explore Religious Identity Read More Author Craig Ford Challenges Audience to Explore Religious Identity April 3, 2023 Saint Mary’s College recently hosted a symposium featuring Dr. Craig Ford, a distinguished author, and professor, as well as an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame. The symposium was an enriching experience for our students and community as he touched on the importance of staying religious through the oppression and injustices prominent in today’s world. Theatre Reaches Young Audiences Read More Theatre Reaches Young Audiences March 31, 2023 Mysteries, fables, and fairy tales, all told by the flickering light of a campfire. This is the setting for the Program in Theatre’s spring production. Directed by theatre faculty member Michaela Duffy, By Campfire and Candlelight is performed by a storytelling ensemble comprised of students with differing majors, backgrounds, class years, and interests. Let’s Make History Read More Let’s Make History March 31, 2023 We are called to develop leaders of moral imagination and civic commitment—people who will build community, strive for justice, lift up the least advantaged, and collaborate to steward our planet. At this moment, when girls and young women have momentous needs, President Katie Conboy commits Saint Mary's to be part of women’s history by shaping the future. Meet Me at The Avenue Event Welcomes Class of 2027 Read More Meet Me at The Avenue Event Welcomes Class of 2027 March 28, 2023 On March 26, 273 high school seniors and their families gathered on campus for the annual Meet Me at The Avenue event hosted by the College. With more than 800 visitors, this makes this year’s “Meet Me” one of the largest attended in recent years. Summer Programs Empower Young Women Read More Summer Programs Empower Young Women March 17, 2023 As a legacy, Saint Mary's College was already on my mind while deciding which college to attend. Both of my sisters were already students, but they never visited campus before attending. My mother thought the Embody Theology Summer Institute would be the perfect opportunity for me to get to know Saint Mary’s, and help me with my college decision. She was right. Not only was I able to get a sneak peak of campus life, it made my transition to college much smoother. Their Legacy of Service Read More Their Legacy of Service March 10, 2023 Two extraordinary alumnae put their skills to work at Habitat for Humanity. In this story, you'll meet Kathleen Flynn Fox '74 of Habitat for Humanity Collier County, and Cathy Kurczak '09 of Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston.