Dance Marathon Let's Spoon Fundraiser Read More Dance Marathon Let's Spoon Fundraiser January 1, 2012 Dance Marathon is several months away (Saturday, March 23, 2013), but the fundraising for Riley Hospital for Children has already begun. The public is invited to participate in the following event. Let’s Spoon Give Back Night: Visit either Let’s Spoon location in South Bend (1635 Edison Road or 1290 Ireland Road) and, as long as you bring along the coupon, 20 percent of the sales will go towards the Dance Marathon total. Chipotle Fundraiser for Dance Marathon Read More Chipotle Fundraiser for Dance Marathon January 1, 2012 Dance Marathon is a few months away (Saturday, March 23, 2013), but the fundraising for Riley Hospital for Children has already begun. Riley Hospital, located in Indianapolis, treats sick children from all over the state, including the South Bend area. Since Saint Mary’s students began the Dance Marathon in 2006, they have raised more than $460,000 for the General Benefit Fund at Riley, which supports the areas of the hospital that have the greatest need. The public is invited to participate in the following event on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Chipotle Fundraiser Night: Visit the Chipotle at 1251 Eddy Street (Eddy Street Commons) between 2 and 10 p.m. and, as long as you bring along the coupon, 50 percent of the sales will go towards the Dance Marathon total for Riley. Click to download the coupon. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Programming Announced Read More Sexual Assault Awareness Month Programming Announced January 1, 2012 In recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) invites the public to participate in events intended to educate and empower young people. College-aged women and high school seniors may benefit the most from the programming, which includes the annual Take Back the Night march on Thursday, April 19 and a presentation titled “Beat the Blame Game” on Tuesday, April 24. Saint Mary's honors Catholic Charities USA Board member (Yahoo!) Read More Saint Mary's honors Catholic Charities USA Board member (Yahoo!) January 1, 2012 Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) Board of Trustees member Kathleen Flynn Fox '74 received an honorary doctorate last weekend from her alma mater Saint Mary's College. Fox, a successful businesswoman, has dedicated more than 30 years of her life to service and advocacy on behalf of those most in need. Since 1980, she has been an avid volunteer working directly with children, promoting children’s literacy, and supporting programs that assist those in poverty. Republican National Convention Gets Underway (WSBT Radio) Read More Republican National Convention Gets Underway (WSBT Radio) January 1, 2012 Hurricane Isaac forced organizers to postpone the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Tampa for a day. The hurricane may make landfall in New Orleans as early as tonight. Political science professor Sean Savage discusses how natural disasters can take media attention away from planned events like the RNC. What do the candidates need to say at the convention to get some of the headlines? Economics Professor on Rising Gas Prices (WSBT-TV) Read More Economics Professor on Rising Gas Prices (WSBT-TV) January 1, 2012 Hurricane Isaac caused gas prices to jump 20 cents on Tuesday, and depending on the destruction caused by the storm, prices could jump again, says Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics. Multiethnic graduates, Let your light shine (South Bend Tribune) Read More Multiethnic graduates, "Let your light shine" (South Bend Tribune) January 1, 2012 Article excerpt: Actress Sarah Culberson learned a valuable lesson when she found the courage to track down her birth father and traveled to his African village to meet him. A new world opened up to her, a world she is helping to improve through a charitable foundation she created for the people of Sierra Leone. “We each have this light within us, and it’s our job to let it shine,” Culberson said Sunday night at Saint Mary’s College during a commencement celebration for multi-ethnic members of the Class of 2012. Seminar on Hiring, Retaining Employees Read More Seminar on Hiring, Retaining Employees January 1, 2012 The Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) at Saint Mary's College, in collaboration with 1st Source Bank and Specialized Staffing Solutions, will host a real business strategies and solutions seminar tailor-made for women leaders. The seminar, “Successful Strategies for Hiring, Retaining, and Communicating,” will take place on Thursday, October 18 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in Room 145 of Spes Unica Hall. Promoting Peace Through Partnerships (International Educator) Read More Promoting Peace Through Partnerships (International Educator) January 1, 2012 In its January/February issue, International Educator magazine looks at hands-on peace studies education opportunities offered by colleges and highlights Saint Mary’s six-week summer practicum in Kyarusozi, Uganda. Education and nursing majors live and work with the Sisters of the Holy Cross there and immerse themselves in the local community offering skilled teaching and healthcare assistance. The program is offered through the College’s Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL).