Molière’s 350-year-old “The Misanthrope” Gets a Modern Twist Read More Molière’s 350-year-old “The Misanthrope” Gets a Modern Twist January 1, 2014 The Saint Mary’s College Department of Communication Studies, Dance, and Theatre is proud to present a modern adaptation of Molière’s “The Misanthrope” at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday-Friday, November 12-14 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 16.The French comedy, written in 1666, is about love, friendships, gossip, and rumors — human themes that transcend time and place. While the names of the characters and the script remain as Molière penned them, the setting has been changed from a king’s court to a modern-day nightclub called The Misanthrope. In another modern twist, characters use texts and social media to deliver some lines and communicate their thoughts. #SMCmisanthrope Saint Mary’s to Host Fulbright Women for Seminar Read More Saint Mary’s to Host Fulbright Women for Seminar January 1, 2014 Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce that it will host a Fulbright Women’s Re-entry Seminar from April 9 to 13. Approximately 45 international Fulbright graduate students from Latin America and the Caribbean will attend. The re-entry seminar will allow participants to explore issues related to women's leadership, as well as cultural, gender, and professional re-entry challenges they may encounter upon return to their home countries. “Get Inked” Teen Conference Makes Writing Fun Read More “Get Inked” Teen Conference Makes Writing Fun January 1, 2014 The Saint Mary’s College Department of Education and the Michiana Writers’ Center will sponsor a teen writing conference for students in grades 8-12 titled “Get Inked” on Saturday, November 8. The event will last from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and takes place in Madeleva Hall. The cost is $40 for students to attend the daylong event, which includes lunch and an autographed copy of “What She Left Behind” by young adult author and keynote speaker Tracy Bilen. Annual “Take Back the Night” Event is April 24 Read More Annual “Take Back the Night” Event is April 24 January 1, 2014 The Saint Mary’s College Belles Against Violence Office will once again team up with the University of Notre Dame’s Gender Relation Center to promote National Sexual Assault Awareness Month through the annual Take Back the Night event. Members of the Michiana community are invited to attend a series of activities Thursday evening, April 24, to raise awareness and break the silence surrounding violence and abuse. “Bloom” Seminar Meant to Grow Middle School Girls’ Confidence Read More “Bloom” Seminar Meant to Grow Middle School Girls’ Confidence January 1, 2014 On the heels of the release of the first Status of Girls in Indiana report, issued by Saint Mary’s College in the fall, is news of a summer seminar, launched by an alumna, called Bloom for Girls—a program aimed at boosting girls’ self-confidence. The Status of Girls report—a comprehensive study by faculty and students on the health and well-being of Indiana girls ages 10-19—found many girls suffer from low self-esteem in middle and high school. Social Work Workshop on Caring for Self to be Held on Campus Read More Social Work Workshop on Caring for Self to be Held on Campus January 1, 2014 The Saint Mary's College Department of Social Work and the Office of Special Events will sponsor a workshop for those in or studying to be in the social work sector. The event, “The Ethics of Self-Care: Social Workers, Heal by Self,” will start with lunch at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 29 in Rice Commons of the Student Center at the College. Click for a campus map. The cost of lunch and the workshop is $24. The cost of the workshop alone is $15. The workshop itself begins at 11:45 a.m. Continuing Education Units (CEU) are available. Alumna to Discuss Catholic Worker Movement and Meeting Dorothy Day Read More Alumna to Discuss Catholic Worker Movement and Meeting Dorothy Day January 1, 2014 Rosalie Riegle ’59 will speak at the College on Tuesday, October 7 as a 2014 Collegiate Speakers Series lecturer. In her talk, "Matching Insides and Outsides: A Journey to the Catholic Worker," Riegle will explore her life and career experiences and her passion for working with the Catholic Worker movement. The talk will take place at 6 p.m. on second floor mezzanine of the Cushwa-Leighton Library. The event is free and open to the public. English Language School Expands Horizons (South Bend Tribune) Read More English Language School Expands Horizons (South Bend Tribune) January 1, 2014 Three young women from widely different backgrounds meet in a Saint Mary's College classroom to share their cultures, speaking in carefully worded English to describe their home countries. This is a snapshot of the English Language School, which began in 2011, and is designed to prepare international students for higher education in the U.S. So far the school has drawn about 60 students. Summer classes are available. More information at cwil.saintmarys.edu/els or by emailing els@saintmarys.edu. Classic “Wuthering Heights” to Come to Life on Stage Read More Classic “Wuthering Heights” to Come to Life on Stage January 1, 2014 Saint Mary’s College will host the Aquila Theatre’s production of the classic novel "Wuthering Heights" on Monday, October 13 as a part of this year’s Shaheen/Duggan Performing Arts Series at the College. The production will take place at 7:30 p.m. in O'Laughlin Auditorium. The production illuminates Emily Bronte’s story of passion, revenge, family, class, and the supernatural that will strike contemporary audiences despite the age-old setting.