Therapy Providers Ready for Today’s Field Read More Therapy Providers Ready for Today’s Field May 2, 2023 SMC’s speech-language pathology program continues to be the best in the Midwest. Its graduates are changing the world. Four Poems Read More Four Poems May 2, 2023 I think that a writer having to explain his or her poem is a lot like a comedian having to explain a joke: if the words can’t stand on their own legs in their moment under the spotlight, then there’s a problem. That being said, I acknowledge that for the under-initiated, reading a poem can be as challenging as reading a wine list or a racing form or a recipe or, for that matter, the diagrams in a football playbook or the notes on a sheet of music—poetry is not the mainstream discourse of our place and time. Beyond that generalization, any given poem—the way it sits on the page, the concentration of its language, the elusiveness of its allusiveness—may prove daunting even to experienced readers of poetry. So in sharing these poems of mine with the Saint Mary’s College family, I want to offer some reading handholds from the trove of “touchstones” that I have accumulated over my years of both reading and writing poems. Ask Yourself...Am I Open to Dialogue? Read More Ask Yourself...Am I Open to Dialogue? May 2, 2023 What if no one is right, and no one is wrong? How can that be possible? When debate is the goal, there is a winner and a loser. With dialogue, the emphasis is on the conversation and how freely the participants can share opinions, listen thoughtfully, and be willing to learn. The Dialogue Project at Saint Mary’s is empowering students to have difficult conversations with respect and empathy. Megan Zwart, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at Saint Mary’s, is leading the project. Upon Reflection Read More Upon Reflection May 2, 2023 I am grateful to have this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Provost and Senior Vice President at Saint Mary’s. I am so appreciative of the wonderful welcome I have felt from this community. I am also thankful that many of my experiences thus far resonate with my past experience in higher education. This provides comfort: I know I am in the right place. Creativity Is In Our DNA Read More Creativity Is In Our DNA May 1, 2023 At Saint Mary’s, April and May are the months when we see many culminating projects that demonstrate “vigorous creative activity” of different kinds. This month, President Conboy takes a look at the breadth of creative works that emerge from the Saint Mary's community. First-year Student Takes a Top Prize Read More First-year Student Takes a Top Prize April 28, 2023 Sofia Dolan ‘26 entered Saint Mary’s College with a desire to fully immerse herself in the campus community. In late September, an invitation to participate in the McCloskey New Venture Competition from Stacie Jeffirs, director of the Career Crossing Office, piqued her interest. Her eagerness to be an engaged student on campus led her to submit an idea to the competition hosted by the Idea Center at the University of Notre Dame. Dolan’s answer to the call provided a transformational experience for her as a first-year student, and, on top of that, the EquiCorp Award for the Best Undergraduate Venture Students Perform 'Wholeheartedly' Read More Students Perform 'Wholeheartedly' April 26, 2023 Sincerity and commitment are the words that are explored through movement in the Dance Ensemble Workshop spring concert, “Wholehearted Artists.” Each year, the Program in Dance stages a production featuring students of all majors and class years. Dancers audition for the concert, attending weekly rehearsals where they learn choreography from guest artists and faculty members. Nursing Faculty J’Andra Antisdel Honored by ANA Read More Nursing Faculty J’Andra Antisdel Honored by ANA April 24, 2023 The success of an academic institution is measured not only by the accomplishments of its students but also by the achievements of its faculty members. Here we highlight the achievements of Assistant Professor in Nursing Science, J’Andra Antisdel. Saint Mary’s Hosts Second Annual Raise Your Voice Symposium Read More Saint Mary’s Hosts Second Annual Raise Your Voice Symposium April 17, 2023 Saint Mary’s College is hosting the second annual Raise Your Voice: A Sexual Violence Prevention Symposium from April 17-19, 2023 in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. With events scheduled throughout the three days, the tri-campus community will have opportunities to listen, learn, and lead.