College Announces 2012 Commencement Speaker and Honorees Read More College Announces 2012 Commencement Speaker and Honorees January 1, 2013 Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce that Mellody Hobson, president of the Chicago-based money management firm Ariel Investments, will deliver the 2012 Commencement Address. She will receive an honorary doctor of humanities degree from the College. Saint Mary’s will also recognize two alumnae at Commencement: Kathleen Flynn Fox ’74 will receive an honorary doctor of humanities degree and Susan Fitzgerald Rice ’61 will be honored with the prestigious President’s Medal. Engineering Students React to Engineering Toy for Girls (Fox 28) Read More Engineering Students React to Engineering Toy for Girls (Fox 28) January 1, 2013 One of the hottest toys this holiday season comes from GoldieBlox, a toy company which produces engineering-minded toys for girls. Fox 28 asked a couple of engineering students at this women's college what they think of the ad and the toys. Interviewed were Azunne Anigbo '14, studying chemical engineering, and Hillary Shesterkin '14, studying mechanical engineering. They are enrolled in the Saint Mary's College/University of Notre Dame Dual Degree in Engineering. New Director of Facilities Announced at Saint Mary’s College Read More New Director of Facilities Announced at Saint Mary’s College January 1, 2013 Saint Mary's College is proud to announce that Ben Bowman was promoted this fall from director of energy management to director of facilities. He has been with Saint Mary’s College for over three years. “Ben is a mission oriented individual who looks out for the best interest of the College,” said Vice President for Finance Susan Bolt. Student-led Dance Marathon to Raise Funds for Riley Hospital Read More Student-led Dance Marathon to Raise Funds for Riley Hospital January 1, 2013 The eighth annual Saint Mary’s College Dance Marathon will kick off at noon on Saturday, March 23 in the Angela Athletic Facility. The 12-hour student-led event raises funds for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, where sick children from around the state find care. The community is invited to attend the Marathon, which will feature music, games, crafts, and other entertainment. Monetary donations are encouraged. Author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks to Speak Read More Author of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" to Speak January 1, 2013 Saint Mary’s College is proud to welcome Rebecca Skloot, author of the New York Times Bestseller “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” to the College for a speaking engagement on Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium Student Studying in Rome and Professor on Pope Francis (WSBT-TV) Read More Student Studying in Rome and Professor on Pope Francis (WSBT-TV) January 1, 2013 Saint Mary's College student Nikki Charter '15 is studying abroad in Rome this semester and was in St. Peter's Square when Pope Francis was presented to the world as the leader of the Catholic Church. "It was absolutely indescribable, it was incredible," she said. "You're just standing there looking at him...You have no doubt in your mind how powerful faith and prayer could be." Religious studies professor Joseph Incandela offers his perspectives of the new pope. Faith Always, Action Now Tri-chair and Husband Challenge Others to Give Read More "Faith Always, Action Now" Tri-chair and Husband Challenge Others to G... January 1, 2013 The public phase of the $80 million Faith Always, Action Now campaign for Saint Mary’s College launched Friday with festivities that included a stage and video presentation in O’Laughlin Auditorium and a dinner in the Noble Family Dining Hall. The evening included some surprises, including the announcement of a fundraising challenge by Sarah Belanger Earley ’71, a campaign tri-chair, and her husband, Tony Earley (ND ’71). Nursing Student on Sidelines with Notre Dame at Championship (Erie.com) Read More Nursing Student on Sidelines with Notre Dame at Championship (Erie.com... January 1, 2013 Laura Krahe's interest in joining a college club has taken her on an unexpected path -- all the way to college football's national championship game. Krahe, a senior nursing student, told her hometown newspaper in Erie, PA, "One day during my freshman year they had clubs available for students of both schools," she said. "They chose seven out of fifteen to become full-time student trainers, and I was selected to work with the football team." Outpouring of Sentiments for Bishop D'Arcy (South Bend Tribune) Read More Outpouring of Sentiments for Bishop D'Arcy (South Bend Tribune) January 1, 2013 The news of the passing of Bishop Emeritus John M. D'Arcy led to a flood of outpouring from members of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, which D'Arcy led for 25 years. Saint Mary's College President Carol Ann Mooney, in a statement, said D'Arcy himself was an academic, and fully understood the complexities of Catholic higher education.