Discovering Her Feminist Voice (AAUW Newsletter) Read More Discovering Her Feminist Voice (AAUW Newsletter) January 1, 2013 The American Association of University Women (AAUW) interviewed Catherine "Cat" Cleary '12, about discovering her feminist voice as a college student. She is former member of the AAUW National Student Advisory Council (SAC), an exclusive group of college women who advise AAUW on student issues. Cleary served while she majored in women’s studies at Saint Mary’s. She is now enrolled in the philanthropic studies program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and hopes to continue her women’s advocacy work at a nonprofit. In this story she mentions a meaningful project she completed with Laura Corrigan '13, another SAC member. Dance Arts 2013: DanceSpeaks is Feb. 14-16 Read More Dance Arts 2013: DanceSpeaks is Feb. 14-16 January 1, 2013 The Saint Mary’s College Dance Ensemble Workshop will take the stage of Little Theatre (not O'Laughlin) on Thursday, February 14 through Saturday, February 16 to perform Dance Arts 2013: DanceSpeaks. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, in addition to a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Dance Arts is an annual presentation of the Program in Dance, which is part of the Department of Communication Studies, Dance, and Theatre. Grade School Students Get Taste of College (Fox 28) Read More Grade School Students Get Taste of College (Fox 28) January 1, 2013 About 120 Elkhart Community Schools (ECS) students got get a taste of what it’s like to go to college when they visited the Saint Mary’s campus Thursday. The kids are attending a six-week summer session at Cleveland Elementary School in Elkhart where Saint Mary’s education students and alumnae are their teachers. The summer enrichment, called the Laboratory School Network, is a partnership between the college and Elkhart schools announced two weeks ago. Marketing Professor Reviews the Super Bowl Ads (WNDU-TV) Read More Marketing Professor Reviews the Super Bowl Ads (WNDU-TV) January 1, 2013 Joyce Hicks, associate professor of marketing, offered her impressions of the Super Bowl ads for WNDU-TV. She discusses which ads she thinks hit the mark and which were duds; which ones were out of the box in their approach and, at $3.8 million an ad, which were a colossal waste of money. Students Compete in Model U.N. Conference (The Observer) Read More Students Compete in Model U.N. Conference (The Observer) January 1, 2013 A team of 12 students participated in debates and sessions at the American Model United Nations Conference in Chicago last week. Marc Belanger, associate professor of political science, said the students learned about world affairs and how to negotiate effectively in a room full of people. “Our students served on six different [United Nations] committees and councils. Sitting in on those sessions, seeing how the rules work in practice, what makes for effective and ineffective action, and how difficult it really is to get almost 100 countries on the same page, even in a ‘mock’ setting, was really valuable,” Belanger said. President Mooney's Op-Ed on $80 Million Campaign (South Bend Tribune) Read More President Mooney's Op-Ed on $80 Million Campaign (South Bend Tribune) January 1, 2013 Even the Great Recession couldn't stop the $80 million "Faith Always, Action Now" campaign from getting underway in 2008. Saint Mary's College President Carol Ann Mooney says, "If not now, when? If not us, who?" She reminds us in this op-ed that Saint Mary's women ignore obstacles and push forward. PADs Project Gets National Attention (Popular Science) Read More PADs Project Gets National Attention (Popular Science) January 1, 2013 Popular Science magazine included mention of the Saint Mary's College/University of Notre Dame PADs project in an article about efforts to combat the problem of counterfeit drugs in the developing world. The PADs or paper analytical devices may be the least expensive method out there to screen for the fake or substandard drugs. The project is mentioned at the end of the article. At Saint Mary's, the PADs project is led by chemistry professor Toni Barstis. Magazine Features Student Review of Worker-Friendly Businesses (Sassy) Read More Magazine Features Student Review of Worker-Friendly Businesses (Sassy) January 1, 2013 Working mothers are often on what seems like a fruitless quest for work and life balance. Samaritan Counseling Center in South Bend knew there had to be companies that promote balance and for 11 years, it’s recognized local employers with the annual Samaritan Business Award. Molly Dunne ‘13, who majored in humanistic studies and minored in business administration, completed a best practices review paper looking back at companies recognized by Samaritan. Sassy magazine featured her findings. Down the Avenue Recognizes Service That's Beyond the Campus (South Bend Tribune) Read More "Down the Avenue" Recognizes Service That's "Beyond the Campus" (South... January 1, 2013 "Down the Avenue," held last Wednesday, honors those who exemplify the College’s mission to prepare women for roles of leadership and action. The event was featured in the South Bend Tribune's "Beyond the Campus" series about what local colleges do to make a difference in the community. Honored at the event for their community service were the late Patricia George Decio, a former member of the College's Board of Regents; Sister Mary Turgi, CSC, who taught and worked at Saint Mary's; and recent graduate Maeva Alexander.