Three New Trustees Serve on the Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees Read More Three New Trustees Serve on the Saint Mary’s College Board of Truste... January 2, 2014 The Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees, which next meets October 9 and 10, includes three new members. At its spring meeting, the board elected as a trustee Angela McDonald-Fisher ’91, legal counsel for Rolls-Royce North America Inc., and appointed as a student trustee Victoria Wilbraham ’15. A third new member to the Board of Trustees is Kelly Anne Walsh ’01, president of the Alumnae Association Board of Directors and an executive with CNA Insurance. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Week Events Read More Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Week Events January 2, 2014 Saint Mary's College invites the South Bend-area community to participate in events commemorating the life of civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Martin Luther King, Jr. Religious Studies Professor Honored with Maria Pieta Award Read More Religious Studies Professor Honored with Maria Pieta Award January 2, 2014 Saint Mary’s College Dean of Faculty Vickie Hess presented Phyllis Kaminski, professor of religious studies, with the Maria Pieta Award at Honors Convocation on Sunday, May 4. The recipient of the award is kept secret until the Commencement-related event. Kaminski was not only surprised by the honor, but also by her relatives who came from all over the country to celebrate with her. Public Invited to Free Dinner Honoring Cancer Patients (South Bend Tribune) Read More Public Invited to Free Dinner Honoring Cancer Patients (South Bend Tri... January 2, 2014 The Saint Mary’s College student club SMC Stands Up To Cancer will host its third annual “Don’t Stop Believin’ Celebration of Life” event on March 1. It will be a dinner party on campus in honor of those in the South Bend area who have been affected by cancer. Click for more information. PADs Project Makes National News (Fox News Channel) Read More PADs Project Makes National News (Fox News Channel) January 2, 2014 In a technology news segment called "Check it out," Fox News Reporter Douglas Kennedy showcases the collaborative Saint Mary's College/University of Notre Dame paper analytical devices (PAD) project. A PAD is the size of a business card and can be used to quickly detect if a pharmaceutical is the real thing or not. The technology is patent pending and the work of Saint Mary's chemistry professor Toni Barstis, Notre Dame chemistry professor Marya Lieberman, and their students. Saint Mary's alumna Diana Vega Pantoja is interviewed in the piece. Financial Aid Facts to Know before Applying for Early Decision (U.S. News) Read More Financial Aid Facts to Know before Applying for "Early Decision" (U.S.... January 2, 2014 Saint Mary's College financial aid director Kathleen Brown offers advice for a U.S. News education article about whether students should apply for early decision. There are some pros and cons to consider. Belles Outlast Hornets in Five Sets Read More Belles Outlast Hornets in Five Sets January 2, 2014 KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team battled their way to a 3-2, (21-25, 25-13, 28-26, 19-25, 15-13) conference win at Kalamazoo on Saturday. Belles Bitten by Bearcats Read More Belles Bitten by Bearcats January 2, 2014 HOLLAND, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team ended on the short side of a 93-60 final against Saint Vincent (Pa.) in the consolation game of the Hope Post Exam Jam on Saturday afternoon. Dynamic Class of 2018 Moves in Thurs., 8/21 Read More Dynamic Class of 2018 Moves in Thurs., 8/21 January 2, 2014 Thursday, August 21, is Move In Day at Saint Mary’s College. The Class of 2018 at Saint Mary’s College boasts 381 young women. The class is diverse, with 18 percent from historically underrepresented groups. The class represents 30 states and four countries, including China, Colombia, Chile and Ukraine. Two students have dual citizenships (U.S. and France or El Salvador).