April 5, 2022 Big Thinking Means Big, Positive Impact Meet Candace Novak Sabers ’96: Advocate with big vision. Social worker with a huge heart. Helping students far into the future. March 31, 2022 New Vice President for Student Enrollment and Engagement is Announced Lori Johnson ’91 will join Saint Mary's College as Vice President for Student Enrollment and Engagement. Lori comes to Saint Mary’s from Berklee College in Boston, where she has served as Associate Vice President and Dean of Student Advising and Success since 2016. March 30, 2022 From Beijing to South Bend Saint Mary’s College welcomed back alumna Kate Hartman Rosenzweig ’04 as the spring 2022 Shannon Scholar. Hartman was on campus March 28–30, participating in communications classes and meeting with students. March 25, 2022 Culture, Passion and Creativity: Saint Mary’s Catering Partners Saint Mary’s offers a variety of catering options that often go overlooked. In recent months, the College established relationships with new catering companies. Each of these companies are locally owned and operated. March 25, 2022 Alumna Makes History in Los Angeles Saint Mary’s College alumna Kristin Crowley ’93 is making history as she becomes the first woman to lead the Los Angeles Fire Department. On March 25, Crowley was sworn in as fire chief in a ceremony surrounded by fellow firefighters, family, and friends. March 18, 2022 An Update on Masking at Saint Mary’s The following letter was sent to the campus community on March 18, 2022 to provide an update on our College masking and visitation policies. March 18, 2022 Women in Music Symposium Returns to Campus Saint Mary’s College is hosting the third annual Women in Music Symposium on Saturday, March 19, 2022, after taking a two-year absence due to COVID-19. This all-day event allows participants to connect with alumnae and current students, and hear about the diverse career opportunities with a music degree. March 17, 2022 Announcing the Raise Your Voice Symposium Saint Mary’s recently announced the lineup of events for its inaugural symposium dedicated to combatting sexual violence. Raise Your Voice: A Sexual Violence Symposium spans one week, April 6 to 13, with a series of speakers, exhibitions, and discussions that are free and open to the tri-campus and broader communities. March 15, 2022 Upon Reflection In the long and ongoing period of our global pandemic, many of us have felt the weight of loneliness. Some people, including many older adults, have suffered being completely alone, while others—living in various familial configurations—have still felt removed from a larger sphere of social interaction.