June 14, 2016 Saint Mary's College Announces New Trustees June 13, 2016 (Notre Dame, Ind.) — The Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees will welcome six new trustees to the ranks this week at the board’s summer retreat. The new members include Sean Klimczak, Reverend Paul Kollman, CSC, Maureen Karnatz Smith ’85, Sister Marilyn Zugish ’70, CSC, Alumnae Association Board President Kelly O’Shea Carney ’84 and student trustee, Margaret Carswell ’17. June 9, 2016 Comments About the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Sought ... Submit Your Written Comments by August 29, 2016 June 7, 2016 ‘Down the Avenue’ to honor community volunteers June 7, 2016 (Notre Dame, Ind.) — On Tuesday, June 14, Saint Mary’s College will host Down the Avenue, an event recognizing individuals who exemplify the College’s mission to prepare women for roles of leadership and action. The honorees this year are Mike and Karen Leep, Sister Agnes Anne Roberts ’51, CSC, and Miranda Reed ’17. June 6, 2016 2016 Alumnae Association Award Recipients Announced June 6, 2016 (Notre Dame, Ind.) — Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual awards given by the Alumnae Association of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana. The recognitions were distributed Saturday, June 4, at the Reunion Banquet as part of Reunion Weekend, June 2-5. June 6, 2016 Marilyn Wolter Laboe ’61 Receives Humanitas Award June 6, 2016 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—The Humanitas Award, awarded annually by the Alumnae Association of Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, IN, recognizes an alumna of the Catholic liberal arts women’s college who is outstanding in her personal and volunteer accomplishments and is recognized for her concern for the interests and welfare of her fellow human beings. Her actions exemplify the qualities of personal dedication, compassion, selflessness, and sacrifice through social action, education, and reform within the community, the Church, and the world. June 6, 2016 Elizabeth (Liz) Bermingham Lacy ’66 Receives 2016 Alumna Achievement... June 6, 2016 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—The Alumna Achievement Award, awarded annually by the Alumnae Association of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, honors an alumna of the Catholic women’s college who is outstanding in her personal and professional accomplishments and is a recognized leader in her field of endeavor. The honoree exemplifies the standards, ideals, and mission of the College in its commitment to the value of a Christian liberal arts education. June 6, 2016 Sarah Belanger Earley ’71 Receives 2016 Distinguished Alumna Award June 6, 2016 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—The Distinguished Alumna Award, awarded annually by the Alumnae Association of Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, Indiana, honors a woman who exemplifies the standards, ideals, and mission of this Catholic liberal arts women’s college and who has given outstanding service through ongoing work for the Alumnae Association. The award is the association’s highest recognition. June 6, 2016 Shannon Culbertson Thompson ’06 Receives Outstanding Young Alumna Aw... June 6, 2016 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—The Outstanding Young Alumna Award, awarded annually by the Alumnae Association of Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, honors an alumna who exhibits leadership not only in her personal and professional accomplishments, but also in her involvement with the Alumnae Association and/or the College. A candidate for this award would have graduated from this Catholic liberal arts women’s college within the last 15 years. May 19, 2016 Symposium for Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Owners to Be Held ... Saint Mary’s College is proud to be the site of the 5th annual North Central Indiana Business Conference. The State of Indiana Division of Supplier Diversity, in partnership with the College’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) and the City of South Bend, host the event. The business-networking symposium will be held on Wednesday, June 8 in the Student Center. This year’s event is titled “A Season to Grow” and is designed to assist minority, women, and veteran business enterprises (MWVBE’s) in Indiana. There is no cost to attend, but participants must register by June 1.