Visitation Honors Life of Ziqi Zhang '15 (The Observer) Read More Visitation Honors Life of Ziqi Zhang '15 (The Observer) January 1, 2012 Students, faculty, staff and friends wore green ribbons pinned to their clothing as they celebrated the life of Ziqi Zhang '15 during a visitation service at a local funeral home Wednesday. Green was Zhang's favorite color. The sophomore, who passed away from injuries sustained in a car-bicycle accident October 18 on Route 933 outside the entrance of Saint Mary’s, was an international student from China. She was studying philosophy and mathematics at Saint Mary’s and taking engineering classes at the University of Notre Dame. Professor Previews 2nd Presidential Debate (WSBT Radio) Read More Professor Previews 2nd Presidential Debate (WSBT Radio) January 1, 2012 Political science professor Sean Savage was interviewed on WSBT Radio on his expectations for Tuesday night's second presidential debate. What did President Obama need to accomplish after his lackluster performance at the last debate? What did Republican challenger Mitt Romney need to do? Marketing Workshop Offered by Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative Read More Marketing Workshop Offered by Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative January 1, 2012 The Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) at Saint Mary’s College will host a free marketing workshop for local women business owner/operators titled “The 6 Key Steps in Developing Your Marketing Strategy.” The event will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12 in Room 145 of Spes Unica Hall on the Saint Mary’s College campus. College Announces New Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Read More College Announces New Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce and welcome Patricia K. Doyle ‘69, as director of corporate and foundation relations. Doyle began her position last month. College Receives $840,000 toward STEM Scholarships (South Bend Tribune) Read More College Receives $840,000 toward STEM Scholarships (South Bend Tribune... January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s College has been awarded $840,000 in grants to provide scholarships to students in the STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and mathematics. A total of $600,000 will come from the National Science Foundation and $240,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation. Human Trafficking Victim/Victim’s Advocate to Lecture Read More Human Trafficking Victim/Victim’s Advocate to Lecture January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s College and the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross will welcome to campus Theresa Flores, a former victim of sex trafficking. Flores, who has been a licensed social worker for 20 years, will provide a general overview of both sex and labor trafficking, share her personal story, and offer suggestions for how students can implement an effective abolitionist movement on campus. The public lecture, this year’s Social Work Community Forum, will take place at noon on Friday, April 20. Volleyball Supports Alumna in Cancer Battle (Fox 28) Read More Volleyball Supports Alumna in Cancer Battle (Fox 28) January 1, 2012 While volleyball teams across the country hosted "Dig for the Cure" nights to raise funds for cancer awareness and research, the Saint Mary's volleyball team hosted "Crush for the Cure" to benefit South Bend native and Saint Mary's alumna Anne Blair Payne '02 and her fight against lymphoma. The Belles faced MIAA opponent Albion in Wednesday night's home game. College Announces Co-Valedictorians for Class of 2012 Read More College Announces Co-Valedictorians for Class of 2012 January 1, 2012 Saint Mary's College is proud to announce Annie Bulger ’12, a mathematics major, and Krystal Holtcamp ’12, a biology major with a concentration in cellular/molecular biology, are the co-valedictorians for the Class of 2012. Both students earned perfect 4.0 grade point averages. It is not every year that two students are named valedictorians. In recent history, Saint Mary’s College honored co-valedictorians was in 2010 and 2007. Two Saint Mary's Students Launch App to Uplift Women Read More Two Saint Mary's Students Launch App to Uplift Women January 1, 2012 The "Beautiful You" App, launched this month by Saint Mary's College students, promotes positive body image and a favorable life outlook. Available on iTunes for $0.99, "Beautiful You" is a great app for women to have to keep New Year's resolutions.