Alumna’s $2.5 Million Gift Supports Student Wellness, Campus Expansi... Saint Mary’s College alumna Kristine Anderson Trustey ’86 has made a $2.5 million gift to support student wellness and to challenge other prospective donors to contribute to campus growth. Over half of Trustey’s gift ($1.275 million) serves as a one-to-one challenge to donors to help Saint Mary’s complete fundraising for the purchase of approximately 40 acres of land owned by the Sisters of the Holy Cross. The additional land north and west of the campus would expand Saint Mary’s footprint by 40 percent. Slow Start Sets Belles Back Against Flying Dutch HOLLAND, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team suffered an 81-48 loss against No. 8 ranked Hope on Wednesday night. Belles Battle in Hard-fought Loss to Warriors NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team held their own in a physical match up against NAIA Rochester College but came up short in a 67-54 final on Saturday. Belles Picked to Finish Fourth in MIAA Preseason Poll FREELAND, Mich. - The Saint Mary's lacrosse team was picked by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) coaches to finish fourth in the 2017 preseason poll. Beeler, Belles Both Recognized for Academic Success NEW ORLEANS, La. - Saint Mary's senior cross country runner Brittany Beeler and the entire Belles cross country program were recognized for their achievements in the classroom by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). "Slapstick Sonata" Brings Visual Poetry and Physical Comedy to Campus Saint Mary’s College will welcome Cirk La Putyka, a theatre company from the Czech Republic, to O’Laughlin Auditorium on Sunday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. for their production of Slapstick Sonata. The program will include physical feats and acrobatic skills as the performers tell an amazing tale set to classical music. Comeback Falls Short for Belles Against Scots ALMA, Mich. - A tough first quarter was too much to overcome as the Saint Mary's basketball team fell 62-50 at Alma on Wednesday night. Balance Bolsters Belles Past Hornets NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The best shooting performance of the season coupled with a +16 margin in rebounding provided the right combination for the Belles as the Saint Mary's basketball team claimed a 62-47 win over Kalamazoo on Saturday. Belles Fall Just Short of Bulldogs NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Belles cut the deficit to three points on three occasions in the final quarter but were unable to overtake the visiting Bulldogs as the Saint Mary's basketball team fell 67-56 against Adrian on Wednesday night.