April 29, 2022 Announcing New Provost and Senior Vice President Barbara May, Ph.D. will join Saint Mary’s as Provost and Senior Vice President. May comes to the College from the College of Saint Benedict & Saint John’s University in central Minnesota where she has served as academic dean since 2017. We look forward to welcoming her to campus on August 1. April 14, 2022 Passion-fueled Future Giving: Establishing a Legacy Peggy Thompson ‘72 and her husband, Wade, have created a life of adventure, varied interests, and generosity. Today, though, the couple are in what Peggy describes as a “deep, committed relationship with retirement.” April 13, 2022 College Receives $1 Million Grant for First-Generation College Student... Saint Mary's becomes one of 10 American Talent Initiative members to receive a $1 million, five-year grant to provide direct financial support and cohort-based services to first-generation students on campus. As part of this initiative, Saint Mary's will welcome up to 20 Kessler Scholars in fall 2023. April 12, 2022 The Art of Drafting Team SMC Many factors impact the greatness of any team. In her April letter to the community, President Conboy breaks down the many lessons in athletics that affect teamwork and leadership. In filling several key administrative roles, Katie is hiring "a team that will believe in itself, show staying power, and bring out the best in each other." April 5, 2022 Big Thinking Means Big, Positive Impact Meet Candace Novak Sabers ’96: Advocate with big vision. Social worker with a huge heart. Helping students far into the future. March 31, 2022 New Vice President for Student Enrollment and Engagement is Announced Lori Johnson ’91 will join Saint Mary's College as Vice President for Student Enrollment and Engagement. Lori comes to Saint Mary’s from Berklee College in Boston, where she has served as Associate Vice President and Dean of Student Advising and Success since 2016. March 30, 2022 From Beijing to South Bend Saint Mary’s College welcomed back alumna Kate Hartman Rosenzweig ’04 as the spring 2022 Shannon Scholar. Hartman was on campus March 28–30, participating in communications classes and meeting with students. March 25, 2022 Culture, Passion and Creativity: Saint Mary’s Catering Partners Saint Mary’s offers a variety of catering options that often go overlooked. In recent months, the College established relationships with new catering companies. Each of these companies are locally owned and operated. March 25, 2022 Alumna Makes History in Los Angeles Saint Mary’s College alumna Kristin Crowley ’93 is making history as she becomes the first woman to lead the Los Angeles Fire Department. On March 25, Crowley was sworn in as fire chief in a ceremony surrounded by fellow firefighters, family, and friends.