National Recognition for Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership Read More National Recognition for Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership January 1, 2013 Last night, on behalf of the Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) at Saint Mary's College, Senior Vice President and Dean of Faculty Patricia Fleming accepted the Diversity and Inclusion Award from the National Council for Research on Women (NCRW). CWIL was recognized at the opening night reception of NCRW’s annual conference held at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. NCRW is a network of 120 leading research, policy and advocacy centers committed to improving the lives of women and girls. 2012 McMahon Aquinas Lecture Announced Read More 2012 McMahon Aquinas Lecture Announced January 1, 2013 Saint Mary’s College proudly announces that renowned philosopher John Haldane will give the 2012 McMahon Aquinas Lecture titled “Life, Mind, and Evolution: A Tale of Two Thomases” on Wednesday, September 5 at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Lounge. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. Saint Mary's SPARKS Women-owned Businesses (WSBT-TV) Read More Saint Mary's SPARKS Women-owned Businesses (WSBT-TV) January 1, 2013 Local women interested in entrepreneurship are encouraged to attend a screening for the SPARK program. SPARK is an eleven-week entrepreneurship training program intended to assist under-resourced, high-potential entrepreneurs to SPARK businesses. Those interested must apply in person at a screening on Friday, February 22 from 8 to 11 a.m. in Spes Unica Hall, room 334. SPARK is run through the Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative at Saint Mary's College. Social Entrepreneur to Address Graduates (The Observer) Read More Social Entrepreneur to Address Graduates (The Observer) January 1, 2013 Social entrepreneur Kyle Zimmer will speak at Commencement on Saturday. Zimmer is founder, president, and CEO of First Book, a non-profit organization that provides books to children in need. Under her leadership, the organization has distributed over 100 million books to children nationwide. “I think we each have an obligation to [support] social justice,” Zimmer said. “It is critical for each of us to leave a positive mark on the world. In my case, I left my career as a lawyer to tackle the lack of books and resources available to kids in need." Alumna/entrepreneur to Receive Doctorate (The Observer) Read More Alumna/entrepreneur to Receive Doctorate (The Observer) January 1, 2013 Jennifer Mathile Prikkel, former Saint Mary’s Board of Trustee member and alumna, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from the College during the commencement ceremony Saturday. Prikkel is a partner at Mathile Family Enterprise, founder and president of Bridging Hope Farms and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Mathile Family Foundation. She said she is thankful for her Saint Mary’s education because it has shaped her many successes. ROTC senior commissioned as officer (The Observer) Read More ROTC senior commissioned as officer (The Observer) January 1, 2013 As most members of the Class of 2013 move on to employment and further education, the participants in the University of Notre Dame’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) will be commissioned as officers in the United States Military. Saint Mary’s senior and Navy ROTC midshipman Devon Graham ‘13 said she greatly enjoyed her ROTC experience. “I couldn’t be happier than I am in the NROTC program at Notre Dame. The friends and contacts I have made are unforgettable,” she said. Seniors Share Post-Graduate Plans (The Observer) Read More Seniors Share Post-Graduate Plans (The Observer) January 1, 2013 As the Class of 2013 eyes life after the cap and gown, most Belles report they will join the workforce after graduation rather than graduate school or other pursuits. That's according to the recent graduation destination survey. Stacie Jeffirs, director of the College’s Career Crossings office, administered the survey. She told The Observer that an estimated 60 to 75 percent of graduates indicated they will be employed full time, while an estimated 30 percent reported they intend to pursue some form of graduate degree. O'Laughlin/Moreau Hall Closed Monday after Small Fire in Auditorium (CLASSES RESUME IN MOREAU TUESDAY) Read More O'Laughlin/Moreau Hall Closed Monday after Small Fire in Auditorium (C... January 1, 2013 Due to a small fire in O'Laughlin Auditorium Sunday night, the building and the adjoining Moreau Hall are closed Monday. There will be no classes in Moreau Monday because of smoke in the building. Classes will resume Tuesday. The program “An Evening with Audra McDonald” was to be held in O’Laughlin at 7:30 p.m. Monday night. The event will be held at the same time but at the Gillespie Center at the Hilton Garden Inn on the edge of the Saint Mary's campus. Belles Cut Score, Finish Sixth at Phoenix Invitational Read More Belles Cut Score, Finish Sixth at Phoenix Invitational January 1, 2013 PEORIA, Ariz. - The Saint Mary's golf team took 24 strokes off of their score from yesterday's round to finish with a 322 on Saturday, matching the third-best team score of the day.