Saint Mary’s College Announces New Vice President for Advancement Saint Mary’s College has named a new Vice President for Advancement. President Katie Conboy, Ph.D. announced Holly C. Johnson, currently chief advancement officer at Culver Academies, to this key position at the College. Branch Out and Stay Rooted "This idea had occurred to me one evening as I contemplated the stately trees that line The Avenue and the many other majestic trees on campus that make this place a kind of sanctuary. What can a tree teach us?" President Katie Conboy muses in her September letter to the College the ways in which trees can serve as a metaphor for our Saint Mary's experience. Saint Mary’s Alumna for the Gold All summer, we’ve seen the inspiring stories of the US Olympics and Paralympic games across the media and on our social media feeds. This incredible work is the result of Saint Mary’s own Kate Hartman ’04, who in April was named Chief Communications Officer for The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Maximizing Support through Thoughtful Stock Gifts Big philanthropic dreams require creative thinking! This strategy led Donna DeCrane Panzica ’78 and her husband Tim to establish an endowed fund at Saint Mary’s College by thinking beyond cash. Guidelines for the Fall 2021 semester The following letter was sent to members of the Saint Mary’s community on August 13, 2021 in preparation for the Fall 2021 semester. Celebrating Resilience Together One ending is always the beginning of something new, whether it’s the end of a college education or the end of a global pandemic. Commencement Highlight Wearing bright blue stoles intricately embroidered with the French Cross, 29 seniors from diverse backgrounds celebrated the 14th annual Multiethnic Graduation Celebration May 19, 2021.n Regard the Past to Envision the Future Saint Mary’s rises to the challenge of learning, living, and growing during a pandemic. Reuniting from Afar While many alumnae anticipated greeting their classmates with hugs this year, Reunion weekend connected them virtually for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.