Meet Our Alumnae
Saint Mary’s women are amazing! They’re articulate, smart, and driven. They lean in to their passions with care and compassion, and face difficult endeavors with strong critical-thinking skills. The world sees them as well-rounded women who lead with empathy and integrity. We see them as Belles — strong symbols of what Saint Mary’s stands for and incredible examples of how we prepare our students to discover themselves and their place in the world.
Browse this small selection of our incredible alumnae to see what path they took here at Saint Mary’s as well as how they put their minds and hearts to work in the world.
After graduating from Saint Mary's College , I will be pursuing a J.D. Degree at Northern Illinois University College of Law.
Megan Anderson ’22
Philosophy and Political Science
When I leave Saint Mary's, I will be returning to Illinois to fulfill my dreams of becoming a Kindergarten teacher!
MaryKatherine Dempsey ’22
Elementary Education
I am working as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
Margaret Manning ’22
Nursing
My favorite memories are the times when we crammed 10 people around a table in the dining hall and stayed for hours as freshman and sophomores, eating outside together as juniors, and when the glass shields were removed this year and we could eat in the dining hall together again. Moving forward, I will treasure what Saint Mary's has taught me about community.
Margaret Cicchiello ’22
Biology
Saint Mary’s has given me the greatest friends & so many amazing memories! I am coming out of Saint Mary’s so empowered. The professors care so much about us and treat us as their own!
Hailey Juricek ’22
Nursing
My advice to other Belles is to cherish every moment. Time will fly by! There may be moments when you doubt yourself, but your fellow smicks and the strength of God within you will get you through it!
Sarah Cvitkovich ’22
Elementary Education
Building upon the education I received at Saint Mary's, I will be pursuing an MPhil in Theology at the University of Oxford this fall.
Mary Mansfield ’22
Philosophy
I will always miss the late-night adventures with my friends, whether that be waiting for Blinkie in the freezing cold or driving to Nicks at 2am or just hanging out in each other's room. I will definitely miss all of the beautiful people I met here and cherish even the most mundane moments forever.
Desiree Perez ’22
Psychology
After graduation, I'll be pursuing my career as an oncology nurse at The Ohio State University James Cancer Center!
Madison Duncan ’22
Nursing
Next year, I will be finishing my B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Notre Dame.
Claire Alonzo ’22
Physics
My favorite memory from Saint Mary's is going to weekly Disney Club meetings. I will definitely treasure the fun times I had laughing with friends there during those meetings.
Elaina Milani ’22
Nursing
What I love most about Saint Mary's is the community. The professors and other students care so much about you and truly want to see you succeed.
Sarah Bub ’22
Mathematics, Secondary Education and Spanish