June 20, 2025
Dress for Success Event Held at SMC
Thirty young women are serving as camp counselors in Valparaiso, Ind., this summer thanks to a collaboration between the Camp Counselor Career (C4) Program, the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago, and Northwest Indiana. These young women will serve as camp counselors in their summer camps in Valparaiso, Ind., many of whom come from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of the program, the young women all receive career training designed to prepare them for life beyond camp. In support of this initiative, Saint Mary's College, the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana, and Dress for Success Michiana joined forces on Wednesday, June 11, to host a Dress for Success workshop between Holy Cross and Spes Unica here at the college
June 17, 2025
New Trustees Join Saint Mary’s College Board
On June 11, Saint Mary’s College welcomed seven new members to the Board of Trustees at the 2025 summer meeting. The new Trustees are Christina Calhoun Augustine ’96, Mollie Meehan Baumer ’90, David M. Jones, Candace L. Novak Sabers ’96, young alumna Trustee Princess Mae Dela Rosa Visconde ’18; and new student Trustee, Angelina Stupak ’26. The Board also welcomed new Trustee Sister Sharlet Ann Wagner, CSC, President of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, who began her term in January.
May 28, 2025
Oh, It’s On for the Class of 1950
As Reunion 2025 nears, Sister Geneal Kramer, OP and Anne Reynolds Pyron, alumnae from the Class of 1950, reminisce about their days as students at Saint Mary’s College. The classmates were among one of the last graduating classes from Sister Madeleva Wolff’s presidency.
May 22, 2025
New Club Brings Awareness to Asian American Pacific Islanders
May marks Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to raise awareness and educate others about AAPI culture. Avery Lazaro ’26 recognized the need for this kind of awareness at Saint Mary’s. “It has been my mission in leadership positions to spread awareness of our underrepresented communities on campus, and that includes AAPI,” Lazaro says. In 2024, she made good on that mission by launching the Asian American Pacific Islanders club on campus.
May 19, 2025
Five Saint Mary’s Faculty Receive Honors
On May 6, President Katie Conboy and Interim Provost Megan Zwart honored five faculty members for a variety of awards and recognitions at the 2025 President’s Reception. The reception was held in Stapleton Lounge in Le Mans Hall.
May 14, 2025
Megan Zwart Named Provost and Vice President
Dr. Megan Halteman Zwart will transition to the role of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs on June 1, 2025. For the past year, Zwart has served as the College's Interim Provost.
May 13, 2025
A Mother’s Lasting Gift for Her Daughter
In 1990, Jennifer Herzog Clark ’90 graduated from Saint Mary's with a heart full of literature, a gift for writing, and the love of her professor and peers. A joyful soul who cherished Faulkner, Plath, and quiet moments at the Grotto, Jennifer lived her life with grace—even through a decade-long battle with brain cancer that took her too soon, just shy of her 20th reunion. Today, thanks to the enduring love of her family and friends, Jennifer’s light shines on through a scholarship endowment in her name. From a memorial bench beneath the shade trees outside the dining hall to a lasting investment in the futures of young women, her story is one of inspiration, resilience, and faith.
May 9, 2025
First Generation Community Thrives at Saint Mary’s College
First generation student Mish Yepez-Cornejo ’26 has a summer job lined up in the Office for Student Equity at Saint Mary’s. Her recent creation of Hidden Syllabus, a comprehensive resource guide for fellow first gens covers everything from traditions like The Ring to navigating academics, finances, and myriad other topics that students may not know, with helpful links throughout. In it, she shared: “As a first gen student, you might sometimes feel like you're charting unknown territory,” she said. “There may be moments when you wonder if you truly belong or if you're making the right decisions. But students should remember, they’ve earned their place here, and they have everything it takes to succeed.”
May 7, 2025
Molly Gower Named Vice President for Mission
Dr. Molly Gower, Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Theology, will join the leadership team at Saint Mary's College on June 1 as Vice President for Mission.