Professor/Developer of Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative Honored with Spes Unica Award Read More Professor/Developer of Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative Honored w... January 2, 2012 Saint Mary’s College President Carol Ann Mooney presented Susan Vance, professor of business law and accounting and the developer and visionary of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) with the Spes Unica Award at Honors Convocation on Sunday, May 6. The Spes Unica Award recognizes a faculty member’s eminent service to Saint Mary’s College. Contributions can be in the area of teaching, scholarship/ creative activity and/or service. 165th Commencement Celebrates the Class of 2012 Read More 165th Commencement Celebrates the Class of 2012 January 2, 2012 It was a picture-perfect day for the 165th Commencement at Saint Mary’s College. The sun shone down over Le Mans Green and temperatures soared into the 80s as the 414 members of the Class of 2012 celebrated the culmination of their collective hard work. Students, representing 37 states and four countries outside the U.S. assembled in the outdoor ceremony before a crowd of more than 3,000 of their loved ones, faculty, and staff. Women's Choir a The American Prize Semi-Finalist (The American Prize blog) Read More Women's Choir a "The American Prize" Semi-Finalist (The American Priz... January 2, 2012 The Saint Mary's College Women's Choir are among the semi-finalists for The American Prize (2012) in Choral Performance. The American Prize celebrates American excellence in the arts. Seminar on HIV Research by Saint Mary's Alumna Read More Seminar on HIV Research by Saint Mary's Alumna January 2, 2012 Saint Mary’s College is proud to welcome back to campus Mary Anne Luzar ’72, PhD, Chief of the Regulatory Affairs Branch, Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health. Luzar, who works on international AIDS research for the Department of Health and Human Services, will offer a public seminar at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14 in room 105 of Science Hall. Chamber Children’s Choir Auditions Read More Chamber Children’s Choir Auditions January 2, 2012 Auditions will be held on Saturday, November 17 for the Chamber Children’s Choir, which is affiliated with the South Bend Chamber Singers (SBCS), the region’s premier vocal chamber ensemble. Young singers in grades 3 through 8 are invited to the audition, which will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in room 114 of Moreau Center for the Arts at Saint Mary’s College. Professor/Associate Dean of Faculty Honored with Spes Unica Award Read More Professor/Associate Dean of Faculty Honored with Spes Unica Award January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s College President Carol Ann Mooney presented Joseph Incandela, associate dean of faculty and professor of religious studies, with the Spes Unica Award at Honors Convocation on Sunday, May 6. The Spes Unica Award recognizes a faculty member’s eminent service to Saint Mary’s College. Contributions can be in the area of teaching, scholarship/ creative activity and/or service. Saint Mary’s College Welcomes New Trustees Read More Saint Mary’s College Welcomes New Trustees January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s College welcomes six new members to the Board of Trustees, including the Alumnae Board president and a student trustee. Elected to the Board for the first time are Thomas E. Black, Jr., Michael R. Leep, Sr., Sister Mary Ann Pajakowski, CSC ’69, and Monsignor Kenneth Velo. They will serve three-year terms. Alyssa Vinluan ’13 was appointed as the student trustee, a one-year term. As the new Alumnae Board president, Karen McNamara Weaver ’91 will sit on the Board of Trustees for two years. Belles Earn All-Academic Team Honor Read More Belles Earn All-Academic Team Honor January 1, 2012 NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Saint Mary's cross country team was one of 187 Division III women's cross country teams to earn All-Academic Team Honors as announced by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on February 15. Saint Mary's sends graduates into the real world (ABC 57) Read More Saint Mary's sends graduates into the real world (ABC 57) January 1, 2012 ABC 57 attended Commencement on Saturday. This short story includes mention that every year the College's Career Crossings Office surveys seniors about their plans after college. Of the respondents, twice as many students said they had accepted full-time jobs this year compared to last year.