Zimmer to be Commencement Speaker (The Observer) Read More Zimmer to be Commencement Speaker (The Observer) January 1, 2013 Social entrepreneur Kyle Zimmer will be the Commencement speaker for the Saint Mary’s College Class of 2013. Zimmer is the president and CEO of First Book, a non-profit organization that provides books to children in need. She founded and became president of First Book in 1995, and the organization, under her leadership, has distributed over 100 million books to children nationwide, according to the press release. Senior Silvia Cuevas, senior class president, said she is looking forward to Zimmer’s address. Four New Members to the Board of Trustees Announced Read More Four New Members to the Board of Trustees Announced January 1, 2013 Saint Mary’s College welcomes four members to the Board of Trustees. Elected to the board are Sister Alma Mary Anderson, CSC ’65, Russell L. Blackwell, and Anne Meagher Northup ’70. Malea Schulte ’14 was appointed as the student trustee. The terms began in June. Professor Emerita of Business Named Fulbright Scholar Read More Professor Emerita of Business Named Fulbright Scholar January 1, 2013 Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce that the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has selected Susan Vance, professor emerita of business law and accounting, as a Fulbright Scholar Grantee to Thailand. Beginning in November, Vance will spend four months as a Fulbright Scholar in Residence at the College of Management at Mahidol University (CMMU) in Bangkok. A Prayer for Our Brothers and Sisters in the Philippines Read More A Prayer for Our Brothers and Sisters in the Philippines January 1, 2013 The Office of Campus Ministry at Saint Mary's College shares this prayer for the people of the Philippines suffering the effects of Typhoon Haiyan. Belles Shut Out by Fightin' Quakers Read More Belles Shut Out by Fightin' Quakers January 1, 2013 WILMINGTON, Ohio - The Saint Mary's soccer team suffered a 3-0 setback at the hands of Wilmington on Saturday afternoon. Saint Mary's Makes a Promise (South Bend Tribune) Read More Saint Mary's Makes a Promise (South Bend Tribune) January 1, 2013 In this opinion piece, Saint Mary's College President Carol Ann Mooney addresses a subject in the news a lot lately: the high cost of higher education and its perceived value. "Statistics show that it takes the average student more than five years to attain a bachelor’s degree...Finishing college in eight semesters is a key way to make higher education more affordable...We are so confident that our students will graduate in four years that we recently announced our 'Four-Year Graduation Promise.'" Senior Preview Day is Monday Read More Senior Preview Day is Monday January 1, 2013 Saint Mary's welcomes high school seniors to campus. Audra McDonald Juggles Singing and Acting (In The Bend) Read More Audra McDonald Juggles Singing and Acting (In The Bend) January 1, 2013 Saint Mary’s College presents “An Evening With Audra McDonald” on Monday as part of the Margaret Hill Endowed Visiting Artist Series. Go to moreaucenter.com for ticket info. During the day the Tony- and Grammy-Award-winning actress/singer will teach a master class for Saint Mary’s students. That night she will sit down with Saint Mary’s theatre professor Katie Sullivan for a public question-and-answer session. Bishop D'Arcy's Legacy of Faith (South Bend Tribune) Read More Bishop D'Arcy's Legacy of Faith (South Bend Tribune) January 1, 2013 The Most Reverend John M. D’Arcy, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Fort-Wayne South Bend, died on Sunday morning. He was 80. D'Arcy led the diocese from 1985 to Jan. 2010, when he retired. Current Bishop Kevin Rhoades spoke fondly of D'Arcy shortly after conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation on two students Sunday night at Saint Mary's College.