Saint Mary’s has launched an ambitious campaign to define the College’s future and to prepare the students who will lead it. Now is your time to be part of what comes next. Together, we can ensure that the transformative experience of Saint Mary’s continues to inspire and empower generations of women to come.
Ring Out Ring True is a $200 million comprehensive campaign grounded in three enduring commitments: Empowering Leaders, Enriching Our Community, and Enhancing Our College. Through investments in programs, people, and facilities, we will prepare women for leadership in their careers and communities while fostering a campus experience rooted in faith, belonging, and purpose.
Each and every gift is an opportunity to be part of something lasting, supporting our students for generations to come.
The Bell Has Rung!
Saint Mary’s College has officially launched the public phase of Ring Out, Ring True, our comprehensive campaign to strengthen the future of the College. Explore the campaign’s vision, goals, and impact—and see how this historic effort will empower leaders, enrich our community, and enhance our College for generations to come.
Please contact the Office of Development at (800) 762-8871 for more information about the Ring Out Ring True campaign.
Our campaign is founded on three commitments:
Empowering Leaders
Ensuring that every Saint Mary’s student has access to the opportunities, resources, and support needed to thrive and to lead in an ever-changing world.
Enriching Our Community
Strengthening the vibrant, inclusive, and faith-centered community that defines the Saint Mary’s experience.
Enhancing Our College
Investing in our campus, our programs, our people, and our future so that Saint Mary’s continues to grow and flourish for generations to come.
A Resounding Symbol for Saint Mary's
For 100 years, the Le Mans Hall bell tower has stood as an iconic symbol of Saint Mary’s College. The tower has been silent until now. That changed with the installation of a 45-inch, 1,800-pound bronze bell forged in 1865. The bell rang for the first time in its new home on June 6, commemorating the public launch of the Ring Out Ring True campaign. Watch the transformation of this historic bell and its journey to Saint Mary’s.
In Support of the Saint Mary's Fund
"The impact of the Saint Mary’s Fund extends across every sector of campus. Contributions allow Saint Mary’s to provide scholarships and financial aid to 100% of incoming students, allowing them to engage fully in their studies and take part in life-changing opportunities like leadership programs, internships, and hands-on research.
Ministry Assistants Program Grows
Dr. Mary C. Rainey ’63 was one of the first to invest in the Ministry Assistant program at Saint Mary's. Rainey, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Christian Culture and history, has spent her life and career dedicated to literacy and the education of women. “As I watch the ministry assistant program evolve at Saint Mary’s, I see it as the foundation of infusing purpose and meaning in our students' lives.”
Through Faith Comes Opportunity
Lorraine Sheehan Wilson ’85 and Chris Wilson (ND ’85) recently endowed the largest scholarship gift in the College's history. Students with demonstrated financial need will receive these scholarship funds as part of their financial aid packages, many for all four years at the College, beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.
Josephine Clark-Curtiss Endowed Professorship
Dr. Roy Curtiss III recently established the Dr. Josephine E. Clark-Curtiss Professorship in Biology, in memory of his late wife and research partner Josie Clark-Curtiss '68. In establishing this gift, Curtiss shared how impactful Saint Mary’s was to his wife’s career, and how she hoped to assist today’s young biologists with their education.
The PACE Center Grand Opening
“The Prikkel, Advising, Career and Experience (PACE) Center represents a bold and deeply mission-driven investment in our students,” said President Katie Conboy. “This space brings together advising, experiential learning, and career development in a way that reflects how students actually grow. It allows us to meet students where they are."
Philanthropy Rooted in Lived Experience
For Susan Eyerly Pichler ’61 and her husband, Joe Pichler (ND ’61), establishing an endowed chair in the humanities was a natural extension of many of those things the couple holds most dear: a shared passion for art and great books, and their longtime relationship with Saint Mary’s College.
Kessler Scholars $1M Renewed Grant
A $1M investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Judy and Fred Wilpon Family Foundation extends participation in the Kessler Scholars Collaborative, a national network focused on first-generation student success.
Language and Literacy Lab
Susan Calandra '72 is proud to support her alma mater in an impactful way. She recently funded the new Language and Literacy Lab, benefiting the SLP students and area children. “I can’t think of a better place for this. Saint Mary’s excels at creating environments that nurture discovery."
In Support of Experiential Learning
Malea Schulte Richardson ’14 and her husband Aidan Richardson believe that Saint Mary’s promotes rigorous, liberal arts academics, experiential learning, and moral and ethical formation. A decade later, the Richardsons have established the Susan Vanek Experiential Learning Fund.
This campaign is grounded in a powerful vision for the future, one that builds on our longstanding mission to educate women to lead with courage, compassion, and conviction.
- Katie Conboy, Ph.D.
President, Saint Mary's College