Actress Sigourney Weaver's Day on Campus (various media) Read More Actress Sigourney Weaver's Day on Campus (various media) January 1, 2011 The Saint Mary’s College Theatre Program welcomed Academy Award nominated actress Sigourney Weaver to campus on September 26 as the 2011/2012 academic year’s Margaret Hill Endowed Visiting Artist. Weaver, known for starring roles in films like Aliens, Gorillas in the Mist and Avatar conducted two master classes with Saint Mary’s College theatre students during the day and held a public lecture in the evening. Her husband Jim Simpson, artistic director of New York City's The Flea Theater , accompanied her and helped conduct the master classes. Future of Religious Life and Young Adult Catholic Women (National Catholic Reporter) Read More Future of Religious Life and Young Adult Catholic Women (National Cath... January 1, 2011 The Center for Spirituality recently welcomed Sister Sandra Schneiders, IHM, to campus for her lecture titled “The Future of Religious Life”. This article mentions the talk and how the sister and scholar stated during it that "women's ministerial life has a future in this time and beyond." Fall Choral Concert Read More Fall Choral Concert January 1, 2011 On Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m., the Fall Choral Concert will be held in O’Laughlin Auditorium. The Fall Choral Concert consists of the Saint Mary’s College Women’s Choir, Collegiate Choir and Bellacapella, a student a cappella group. Saint Mary's College Receives $4.7M Bequest (various media) Read More Saint Mary's College Receives $4.7M Bequest (various media) January 1, 2011 Saint Mary's College gratefully announces a gift of $4.7 million from the trust of Marjorie A. Neuhoff ’61. It is the largest bequest in the 167-year history of the College. The gift will be used to establish endowments for a chair in nursing, a need-based scholarship, and the Summer Science Research Communities, all in Ms. Neuhoff’s name. Ms. Neuhoff’s classmates celebrated her gift at the President’s Reception and Dinner for the Class of 1961 on Friday, June 3. The class marked its 50th anniversary as part of Reunion Weekend. Below is a summary of news coverage. Saint Mary's Student Works with Sigourney Weaver (Huntington County TAB) Read More Saint Mary's Student Works with Sigourney Weaver (Huntington County TA... January 1, 2011 Caryn Garton of Roanoke, Indiana was one of seven Saint Mary's College students to work with actress Sigourney Weaver and her theater director husband Jim Simpson in a master class on Sept. 26. Music Professor & Student Interviewed about Madrigal Dinners (WNDU-TV) Read More Music Professor & Student Interviewed about Madrigal Dinners (WNDU-TV) January 1, 2011 The Saint Mary’s College Department of Music will present its 39th annual Madrigal Dinners, a Renaissance-style holiday feast and performance, this weekend. Professor Nancy Menk and Christine Hendershot '12 were interviewed on the morning show. Students Organize “Hunger Banquet” to Teach Lessons on Poverty and Hunger Read More Students Organize “Hunger Banquet” to Teach Lessons on Poverty and... January 1, 2011 The Hunger Banquet is no ordinary dinner. When students, faculty, and staff walk through the doors, they draw slips of paper that give each of them a role to play. One person could be a millionaire, and another could be a single parent working three jobs and barely able to make rent. The participant’s role determines what and how much food is placed on his or her plate. The banquet gives participants the opportunity to walk in someone else’s shoes and discuss issues related to hunger in third-world countries and in the United States. International Education/Modern Languages Week Plans Announced Read More International Education/Modern Languages Week Plans Announced January 1, 2011 The Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) and the Department of Modern Languages at Saint Mary’s College will host International Education/Modern Languages Week starting on Monday, November 14. Students, faculty members, and invited guests will participate in various events throughout the week. The public is invited to attend. Saint Mary's Sponsors Holy Cross Harvest for Local Food Bank (The Observer) Read More Saint Mary's Sponsors Holy Cross Harvest for Local Food Bank (The Obse... January 1, 2011 The Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) kicked off the second annual Holy Cross Harvest, a large-scale donation drive to benefit the Northern Indiana Food Bank, this week. "It is important to remember that hunger is very real in our area and many families are struggling. It is our responsibility to act," Carrie Call, OCSE's director, told the student newspaper The Observer.