August 24, 2026
Lasting Impressions - Summer 2026
I have been blessed to be part of this Saint Mary’s College community since 1986. While I have spent far more of my life here as a staff member than as a student, my journey began as a student—and it changed the course of my life.
August 19, 2026
Advancement Update
This summer marked an extraordinary milestone in the history of Saint Mary’s College as we officially launched the public phase of our comprehensive campaign, Ring Out Ring True. The energy surrounding our campaign launch, combined with the joy of welcoming hundreds of alumnae home for Reunion, served as a powerful reminder of what makes Saint Mary’s so special: a community united by shared values and a deep commitment to ensuring future generations of women have access to the same transformative experience.
August 17, 2026
Research Focus: Advocating for Women's Health
When Erica Albertin, assistant professor of Exercise Science and Biology, joined Saint Mary’s Biology Department faculty last year as the director of its newest major, Exercise Science, she was excited about the move from college athletics to academia and the opportunity it afforded her to conduct research with her students. This summer, she’s working with Ava Hess ’27 on a project titled Female-Centered Autonomic Physiology: Foundations for Exercise.
August 17, 2026
Reunion 2026: Celebrating Sisterhood
Over 880 alumnae and guests from class years ending in 1s and 6s attended Reunion 2026 to celebrate enduring friendships, revisit the beautiful Saint Mary’s campus, take part in programming, and ring in a new era at the College with the unveiling of a bell in the Le Mans Hall tower.
August 17, 2026
Saint Mary’s Welcomes Inaugural Preaching Formation Cohort
This summer, Saint Mary's College hosted the inaugural cohort of PROCLAIM—a 22-month formation program designed to develop Catholic women as ministers of the Word and preachers within the Church.
Supported by a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. and developed in partnership with Discerning Deacons, 27 women from 18 dioceses and Canada gathered on campus for a week-long intensive. The week featured preaching workshops, small-group coaching, and a Preaching Slam at the Church of Loretto, honoring a long legacy of women carrying the Gospel forward.
August 14, 2026
Founded in Shared Values
In 2025, Saint Mary’s College and Guadalupe Center of Immokalee, Florida entered into a partnership to introduce students from the center to the College through its Summer Camps and Pre-College Programs. So far, over 20 students have attended and have encountered a welcoming environment that prepares them for college.
August 14, 2026
Guidance Counselors Nominate High School Students to Attend Summer Cam...
This year, seven students attended Saint Mary’s Summer Camps and Pre-College Institutes at the recommendation of their high school guidance counselors in a new initiative aimed to increase access for students who may not otherwise be able to attend. Guidance counselors can nominate up to five students, and each student then receives a 50 percent discount on tuition.
August 13, 2026
Answering the Call to Care
Double Belle MiAn Luu is an intensive care nurse at Beacon Health System in South Bend. She joined the Master of Science in Nursing program as a way to deepen her skills while broadening her professional opportunities. A 2024 graduate, she hasn't looked back.
August 12, 2026
In The Spotlight: Andrew Pierce
Associate Professor Andrew Pierce is the chair of the Department of Philosophy and the Director of Justice Studies. A community justice advocate, Pierce finds moments of peace in family, travel, and a little hobby known as bonsai.