January 2, 2011 Belles Take 22nd at NCAA Regional The Saint Mary's cross country team wrapped up their season by finishing in 22nd place at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional on Saturday. January 2, 2011 Saint Mary's 1st College to Sign "Real Food Commitment" (WNDU-TV) Saint Mary’s College is the first college in the country to officially endorse the Real Food Commitment. It’s a pledge to purchase and serve at least 20 percent “real food” by 2020. The national Real Food Challenge seeks to shift university/college food budgets towards locally produced, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources, or what the national organization calls “real food." January 2, 2011 Professors during the week, actors on the weekend January 2, 2011 “Ellie McDoodle” Author to Offer Professional Development Children’s author Ruth McNally Barshaw will offer a free interactive discussion about writing and reading with children for area teachers and Saint Mary's education students. It will be held on Wednesday, November 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall. January 2, 2011 9/11 had no lasting effect on economy, says professor January 2, 2011 Seniors conduct biology research in Nicaragua January 2, 2011 Belles Suffer Sweep at Hands of #15 Hope The Saint Mary's volleyball team had their hands full on Saturday as they took on nationally-ranked Hope in their final home match of the season. January 2, 2011 College year starts with Mass January 2, 2011 Alumnae remember friend killed in 9/11 attacks (The Observer) On September 11, 2001, the Saint Mary's College community lost Suzanne Kondratenko '96 who died in one of the twin towers. She was 27 years old and on assignment for Aon Corporation in Tower 2 of the World Trade Center. Sarah Sullivan Bigelow ’96 was a very good friend of Suzanne's and she was interviewed for this story, which appeared in The Observer. Maureen Bransfield ’96, Suzanne’s roommate when they participated in the Rome program, was also interviewed.