October 16, 2020 Saint Mary’s holds its first virtual Commencement Over the past one and three-quarter centuries, there has never been a Saint Mary’s College Commencement like Commencement 2020. October 16, 2020 Upon Reflection Dr. Katie Conboy shares her thoughts about her first few months at president of Saint Mary's College. October 16, 2020 At Home with President Conboy...Our Mom We asked the daughters of Dr. Katie Conboy to introduce you to our new president and their mother. October 16, 2020 Saint Mary’s Fights Back Against Racism It is no small feat to make the world a just and inclusive place but by broadening perspectives, Saint Mary’s hopes to help make an impact on campus and in our communities. Saint Mary’s invites you to join the College in the fight against racism. You’re encouraged to review and adopt these tools into discussions with friends and family, in your workplace, and everywhere you interact with others. October 15, 2020 Rising to the Occasion: Reunion 2020 We all hope the odd circumstances leading to the virtual Reunion of 2020 don’t occur again. But in the event they do, we know that Saint Mary’s women, as always, will rise to the occasion and make the best of any unique situation. October 9, 2020 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Throughout the month, as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on our campus, we recognize the contributions of our Hispanic American alumnae to the history, culture, and achievements of the US. October 8, 2020 Campus Life During a Pandemic College during a pandemic looks a little different than you might remember. For the Class of 2024, it looked like physically distanced events, a masked-up move in, and daily health check ins. October 5, 2020 Conboy Ignites Nationwide Challenge for Campus Voter Participation Dr. Katie Conboy challenges all women’s colleges to seek 100% voter participation on the 100th anniversary of 19th amendment October 2, 2020 Count Your Blessings Dear Saint Mary’s Friends, There’s a serious moment in the 1991 comedy Hear My Song when Ned Beatty — who plays the real-life Irish tenor Josef Locke — sings one of Locke’s classic songs, “Count Your Blessings.” It is a favorite movie moment for me, and I began playing Locke’s recording of the tune right after the prayer at our family’s Thanksgiving meal each year. It became a tradition. I know we haven’t even reached Halloween yet, much less Thanksgiving, but I find myself humming “Count Your Blessings” quite a lot these days.