Business Professor: Save Early and Often (Bankrate.com) Read More Business Professor: Save Early and Often (Bankrate.com) January 1, 2012 For many years, baby boomers and other workers looked at their homes as giant piggy banks. Rather than saving for retirement, they assumed rising home values would bail them out in their golden years. But since 2008, a "huge paradigm shift" has made the road to a secure retirement much rockier, according to Jill Vihtelic, professor of business at Saint Mary's College. Vihtelic says the best way to prepare for an "uncertain future" is to spend less and invest your savings. Students to Host Dance Marathon-Related Events Feb. 6-10 Read More Students to Host Dance Marathon-Related Events Feb. 6-10 January 1, 2012 The countdown has begun for the seventh annual Dance Marathon at Saint Mary's College. The event is less than two months away, taking place on Saturday, March 31 from noon until midnight in the Angela Athletic Facility. Dance Marathon is organized completely by Saint Mary’s students and benefits Riley Hospital for Children, a Children’s Miracle Network facility. The Indianapolis hospital treats sick children from all over the state, including the South Bend area. Sophomore Advances on The Voice (NBC) Read More Sophomore Advances on "The Voice" (NBC) January 1, 2012 Pop singer Christina Aguilera chose Sylvia Yacoub '15 to remain on her team this week saying to her, "You come out and you're on fire." Yacoub, therefore, remains on Team Aguilera on the nationally televised show "The Voice" on NBC. The sophomore, who is an intended political science and philosophy major, took off the fall semester from Saint Mary's to follow her dream to be a pop singer. Political Scientist Reviews the RNC (WHNZ-AM, Tampa, FL) Read More Political Scientist Reviews the RNC (WHNZ-AM, Tampa, FL) January 1, 2012 The Republican National Convention wrapped up in Tampa, Florida on Friday. Were Republican leaders persuasive? How did Republican Candidate for President Mitt Romney come off? Tampa radio station WHNZ-AM host Evan Gold interviews political science professor Sean Savage to get his impressions. Math Professor on Lottery Odds (WSBT-TV) Read More Math Professor on Lottery Odds (WSBT-TV) January 1, 2012 The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is $540 million on the line. What are the odds of you winning if you play? According to Steven Broad, assistant professor of math, the odds are not in your favor. "There are no guarantees," Broad told WSBT. "We could sell a billion tickets and still not have a guarantee of a winner." Social Work Student Works as Life Coach (South Bend Tribune) Read More Social Work Student Works as Life Coach (South Bend Tribune) January 1, 2012 Monica Murphy, a senior social work major, is working with Ivy Tech Community College students as a life coach during her internship there. Service to others has long been a passion of Murphy’s. “I love to invest in people,” she says. “When I go to bed at night, if I can know that I’ve had an impact on someone’s life, then I know I’ve done my job.” Entrepreneurship Initiative Sparks Businesses, Networking (South Bend Tribune) Read More Entrepreneurship Initiative Sparks Businesses, Networking (South Bend ... January 1, 2012 Like a fire, it started with a spark. Susan Vance, a Saint Mary’s College professor of business law and accounting, had an idea for a program that could empower women to become business owners. Vance’s idea became the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at Saint Mary's College, which gives students and area women the tools they need to be entrepreneurs. It's an example of how the College goes beyond the campus to make a difference. The American Prize Recognizes Two Choirs Conducted by Music Professor Read More The American Prize Recognizes Two Choirs Conducted by Music Professor January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s College and the Department of Music are pleased to announce The American Prize in Choral Performance recently recognized the Women’s Choir with 2nd place in its College/University Division. Nancy Menk, professor of music, director of choral activities, and the Mary Lou Judd Leighton Chair in Music, is conductor of the Women’s Choir. She also serves as conductor and music director of the South Bend Chamber Singers, which was among the finalists in the Community Division. Saint Mary's to Host State Department Women’s Leadership Institute Read More Saint Mary's to Host State Department Women’s Leadership Institute January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s College is proud to host a U.S. Department of State Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership titled "Educating Tomorrow’s Global Women Leaders" for 20 undergraduate women from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Mongolia, and Burma (Myanmar) June 16 to July 20. This four-week academic residency program, followed by a week of educational travel, is part of a broader State Department initiative designed to promote a better understanding of the U.S. abroad and to help develop future world leaders.