June 3, 2026
Bringing Storytelling to Life: Jennifer Flores ’24 Completes Orr Fel...
Jennifer Flores ’24, who graduated from Saint Mary’s with a degree in communications studies, recently completed the prestigious Orr Fellowship, an early-career development program that connects talented college and university graduates with businesses in Indianapolis and Evansville. One of 46 fellows in her graduating cohort, Flores joins the ranks of more than 650 high-achieving Orr professionals who are now working in their chosen fields. "Saint Mary's really gave me the confidence to put myself through new experiences and in new rooms. It helped present my talent and skills to interviewers, because it's different to learn about it in a classroom and then actually go and put yourself out there," said Flores.
May 28, 2026
Heritage and Research Center Celebrates Grand Opening at Saint Mary’...
The Heritage and Resource Center (HARC) is a collaboration between 10 women religious congregations including the Sisters of the Holy Cross, and is located on the corner of The Avenue and Madeleva Drive, the site of the College’s former Welcome Center. HARC's purpose is to preserve the rich histories, lives, and ministries of the 10 congregations through archival collections and curated displays. It will also be available to students for archival internships, course-integrated research projects, public history initiatives, and digital humanities collaborations across the tri-campus community.
May 26, 2026
The Enduring Magic of Saint Mary’s
In her May letter, President Conboy reflects on a liminal moment the night before commencement. At a meal with distinguished guests, student leaders, valedictorians, and their families, Conboy asks graduates to offer one word that best describes their Saint Mary's experience: "As I listened, I realized these words were doing more than describing a college experience. Together, they were revealing the invisible architecture of a Saint Mary’s education."
May 22, 2026
Philanthropy Elevates the Liberal Arts at Saint Mary’s
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, their longtime relationship with Saint Mary’s College, and an abiding belief in the power of education to lift up students and communities.
May 22, 2026
Four Saint Mary’s Faculty Receive Honors
Four faculty members were honored at the 2026 President's Reception for excellence in teaching, service, mentorship, and scholarship. This year's honorees: Trish Keresztes, Mark Abram-Copenhaver, Julie Voor, and Andrew Pierce.
May 14, 2026
End-of-Life Curricula: An Important Lesson for Saint Mary’s Nurses
Some lessons simply can’t be taught or learned in a classroom.
Strategically built into his curriculum, Associate Professor of Nursing Rick Becker brings junior nursing students in his Chronic Med Surge course to Cedar Grove Cemetery at the University of Notre Dame. On a snowy February morning, Becker and his class participated in an immersive experiential lesson on life, death, and compassionate care—a lesson difficult to teach inside the confines of a classroom.
May 13, 2026
Challenges Accepted: Chinaza Ezechikamnayo, Class of 2026
Throughout her career at Saint Mary’s College, Chinaza Ezechikamnayo ’26, has availed herself of every opportunity to connect and achieve. This week, she graduates with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Studio Art. An international student from Nigeria, Chinaza traveled abroad during her time at the College, seeking to understand the strategies others have applied in solving developmental challenges in their communities. Her student-faculty collaborative research project titled Africana Philosophy as a Model for Public Philosophy recently won the inaugural Williamson Award for Research Excellence at the College’s Research Symposium.
May 12, 2026
Investing in the Future of a Nation: The Journey of Dr. Maria Josephin...
Dr. Maria Josephine Kasindi Kamm ’63 is inarguably the mother of modern education in Tanzania. Affectionately known as “Mama Kamm,” she is an internationally renowned educator, philanthropist, politician, and role model for empowered women. Through her commitment to educating generations of Tanzanian women and girls, Mama Kamm has changed the face of modern Tanzania. Many of these women are now doctors, lawyers, educators, scientists, and entrepreneurs. “When you educate a woman, you are investing in the future of a nation. Seeing them grow into confident, capable leaders is what I value most—it is why I dedicated my life to education,” she said.
May 11, 2026
A Deeper Dive into the Ecology of Ecuador
In summer 2025, students studying abroad in Ecuador spent two weeks conducting research, including one week at the Tiputini Biodiversity Station (TBS), and the second week across several sites in the Ecuadorian Amazon, including a day at the Yanayacu Biological Station. “One of the biggest pros is that it gets students out into the world in a place that they're not likely to go at any other point in time; to a place that not a lot of people get to go,” said Vanessa Hilliard, assistant professor of Biology, who leads the research experiences.