October 9, 2023 College is a Bag of Beans The College has been ripe with cultural events this fall. There is so much to do, and in her monthly letter, President Conboy brings to mind the many ways there is to learn. "A college education is a bag of beans: it’s up to students to plant them, climb the stalks, find the treasures." September 29, 2023 Saint Mary’s Faculty Selected as Artist of Distinction Ian Weaver, an artist and associate professor at Saint Mary’s has been selected as a 2023 DeHaan Artist of Distinction, administered through the Indy Arts Council. September 20, 2023 Notable Speaker Series To Feature Current Poet Laureate On Thursday, September 21, the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States, Ada Limón, will take the stage at O’Laughlin Auditorium. Limón comes to Saint Mary’s as the 2023 Francis A. McAnaney Humanities Lecture speaker. September 18, 2023 Saint Mary’s College Receives Four Key Rankings from US News & World... Saint Mary’s College received four national rankings from U.S. News and World Report’s in its list of Best Colleges for 2024. September 6, 2023 First-Generation Students Help Others At Saint Mary’s, nearly a third of the Class of 2027 is considered first generation. As the first-year, first-gens arrived on campus last month, a group of established first-generation students—sophomores, juniors, and seniors—helped make sure this new cohort felt welcome and at home. September 6, 2023 New Title IX Officer Announced Saint Mary's hires its first full-time Title IX officer. Elizabeth Baumann, LCSW, has worked at the College since 2019, most recently as the director of student involvement and advocacy. September 1, 2023 Alumna Takes Charge at Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Maureen Loughran ’95 manages the sounds of the world for a living. She believes her experiences in the music program and encouragement to explore new things during her time at Saint Mary’s College were essential for her academic and professional growth. August 31, 2023 All Y’all Are Welcome Here On the first Sunday after their arrival on campus, President Conboy spoke with several first-year students after Mass. In her August letter to the community, she reflects on this conversation, and how the simple phrase "all y'all" embodies the welcoming spirit of Saint Mary's College. August 17, 2023 Kessler Scholar Program Launches at Saint Mary’s The Kessler Scholars have arrived at Saint Mary’s. The inaugural cohort—19 women who are the first in their families to go to college—came to campus as part of a $1 million, five-year grant that will connect the first-generation students with resources and opportunities across campus.