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Moreau Art Galleries Opens First Exhibition of the Season
The Saint Mary's College Moreau Art Galleries (MAG) presents "Moving Through Medium," an experiment in time-based media by six emerging artists, on display now through September 22...more

Saint Mary's College Wins Grant to Study Religion, Science Connection
The Saint Mary's College Center for Spirituality was just awarded a $95,905 grant from the John Templeton Foundation to pursue a project entitled "The Quest Project:   Women Exploring the Science/Religion Interface."   The primary goal of the effort is to provide a forum for young women to explore the big questions facing today's scientists and theologians...more

Another "Best College" Ranking for Saint Mary's College
"The Princeton Review" names Saint Mary's College as a Best Midwestern College for 2008. This comes just on the heels of a national ranking by "U.S. News & World Report." ...more

The Big Leagues: Saint Mary's Enters Top 100 National Liberal Arts Colleges
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--For the first time ever, "U.S. News & World Report" gives Saint Mary's College a national--rather than regional--ranking. Saint Mary's ranks among the 100 best liberal arts colleges in the nation, of which there are 266. Saint Mary's breaks into the best of the nation at 91...more

Noted Memoirist Delivers Christian Culture Lecture at Saint Mary's
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Patricia Hampl, whose writing has appeared in "The New York Times," "Los Angeles Times," and "Best American Short Stories" among many others, will give a public lecture at Saint Mary's College. The lecture, titled "Sacrament of Self:   the Catholic Roots of Contemporary Memoir," is Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts...more

Saint Mary's College Names New Chief Information Officer
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Saint Mary's College announces the appointment of Janice Thomasson as chief information officer (CIO), beginning July 23...more

Saint Mary's College Hires New Student Affairs Directors
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Saint Mary's College names Slandah Dieujuste as director of residence life and judicial affairs, and Kirsten J. Siron as director of student involvement, both positions within the Student Affairs Division at the College...more

Saint Mary's College Signs Emergency Services Contract
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Over the past two weeks during pre-orientation for members of the incoming class, Saint Mary's College has been informing students and their parents about a new emergency communications system in place. The mass notification service, called Connect-Ed, enables administrators to send personalized voice, text and e-mail messages to thousands of students, parents, and employees in minutes...more

Catholic High School President Elected to Saint Mary's College Board of Trustees NOTRE DAME, Ind.--The Saint Mary's College Board of Trustees welcomes Sister Michelle Germanson, O.P., as one of two new members. Germanson, president of Trinity High School in River Forest, Ill., will serve a three-year term on the board...more

Saint Mary's College Senior Serves on Board of Trustees
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--The Saint Mary's College Board of Trustees welcomes Catherine "Cate" Cetta as one of two new members. Cetta, a Saint Mary's College senior and 2004 graduate of Downers Grove North High School, will serve a one-year term as the board's student trustee...more

"Washington Post" columnist delivers keynote for 50+ conference at Saint Mary's
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Saint Mary's College welcomes all women turning age 50 or older to the "New Road-No Rules" conference from Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 15. The weekend will feature panel discussions and expert sessions on health and wellness, finances, "encore" careers, finding meaningful activity, and nurturing your inner self...more

Save the Children's Suzanne Griffin Wins Humanitas Award from Saint Mary's College
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Suzanne Seidl Griffin, senior project manager of education for Save the Children in Afghanistan, won her alma mater's Humanitas Award. The Humanitas Award is presented annually to a Saint Mary's College (Notre Dame, Ind.) alumna who is "outstanding in her personal and volunteer accomplishments, and who merits recognition for her concern and interest in the welfare of her fellow human beings." ...more

Merck senior manager wins prestigious award from her alma mater
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Sarah Sullivan Bigelow, senior manager of planning and support for Merck & Co. Inc. in Kansas City, won her alma mater's Outstanding Young Alumna Award. The award is presented annually to an alumna who has exhibited leadership in her personal and professional or volunteer accomplishments, as well as for her commitment to Saint Mary's College...more

Dallas philanthropist wins prestigious award from alma mater
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Lydia Haggar Novakov, a Dallas philanthropist and volunteer, received the 2007 Distinguished Alumna award from Saint Mary's College during the College's reunion weekend, held June 1-3. The award honors a woman who exemplifies the standards, ideals, and mission of Saint Mary's in her particular vocation and service to the College...more

Elementary teachers learn cutting-edge science instruction techniques
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--More than 100 elementary school teachers and administrators from School City of Mishawaka will be at Saint Mary's College this summer learning--or enhancing their knowledge of--a cutting-edge science instruction technique called "guided inquiry." ...more

Indianapolis Native Wins College's Highest Student Award
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Julia Malone, a 2007 graduate of Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Ind., and Indianapolis native, received the Lumen Christi Award at Commencement on May 19, 2007. The Lumen Christi Award is the highest award the College confers upon a student...more

Saint Mary's Carmelite Spirituality Seminar Draws Worldwide Participants
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--In a few weeks, people from all over the world will meet at Saint Mary's College to take part in the 19 th annual Summer Seminar on Carmelite Spirituality. The seminar, entitled "Carmel:   A School of Prayer," takes place Sunday, June 17 to Saturday, June 23. The public is invited to register and participate...more

Saint Mary's College Hires Multicultural Affairs Director
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Saint Mary's College names Larisa Olin Ortiz as its Director of Multicultural Affairs. Ortiz previously served as assistant director. She leads the campus office established to advance the understanding of diversity at all levels by providing educational programs, services, support systems, networks and the review and implementation of policies and procedures on diversity initiatives...more

Bridges Out of Poverty Initiative Educates Community, Delivers Solutions
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--Saint Mary's College, in cooperation with the St. Joseph County Bridges Out of Poverty Initiative, is hosting a day-long seminar designed to help local businesses, organizations and community members understand their role in eliminating poverty in St. Joseph County...more

Saint Mary's Trustees Elect New Officers
NOTRE DAME, Ind.--The Saint Mary's College Board of Trustees unanimously elected a new chair and vice chair during its April 18-20 meeting. Board Chair John J. O'Connor will serve a three-year term, and Mary Burke will serve as vice chair for two years. Their terms begin on June 1, 2007...more

Saint Mary's College Gala Honors Area Volunteers
NOTRE DAME, Ind.-- Saint Mary's College will host Down the Avenue, a benefit gala, on Tuesday evening, June 12 in the Student Center and Noble Family Dining Hall. Members of the Michiana community will gather to recognize local volunteers for their work and to celebrate the ways in which Saint Mary's College and the community work together to help those in need...more