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Threshold Moments

May and June have been busy months, full of the wonderful occasions that mark this time of year. In mid-May, Saint Mary's celebrated the accomplishments of our graduating seniors and sent them out into the world with the anticipated pomp and circumstance. And just a few weeks later, we welcomed alumnae—the 0s and 5s—for Reunion weekend. In this month's letter, President Conboy reflects on other such threshold moments.

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Women Building Bridges

As Women's History Month draws to a close, it's a perfect time to reflect on the powerful ways that Saint Mary’s women act as bridges, connecting past, present, and future generations. In this month's letter, President Conboy reflects on the ways in which women have played and continue to play pivotal roles in preserving and sharing the rich histories of their work, their communities, and their families.

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February 28, 2025 Keep Dreaming Together In this month's letter, President Conboy draws upon the messages found in the Holy Father's Fratelli Tutti to share a vision of Saint Mary's: where love helps build "human fraternity" and hope in our community. January 31, 2025 Nikki Giovanni’s Lasting Impression Nikki Giovanni unified the country with her poignant, magnificent poetry. This month, President Conboy talks about Giovanni's lasting impression and how she is part of a long list of influential writers who have shared their gifts with Saint Mary's students. December 18, 2024 Wishing You Joyful Holidays In her final monthly message of 2024, President Conboy looks at the wonder we see in children, and how that wonder can translate into joyful moments now and into the new year. November 26, 2024 Gratefulness + Thanksgiving = Gratitude In this Thanksgiving week, President Conboy reflects on the ways in which gratitude, gratefulness, and thanksgiving converge in her work at Saint Mary's College. October 31, 2024 Neglecting the Right Things In reflecting on the book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman, President Conboy finds his perspective on our relationship with time to be both challenging and refreshing. His reminder to accept our finite time resonates deeply as she asks us to consider what we would hope to see in the rear-view mirrors of our own lives. September 25, 2024 That's the Spirit! It's Spirit Week at Saint Mary's, and in this month's communication, President Conboy describes how the rich array of talent and character of our student population activates our collective strength and vitality. August 12, 2024 Leavening Our World and Each Other Recently, Father Bill Lies, CSC, challenged his congregants to consider the ways in which we are providing spiritual and emotional sustenance for others, and the ways in which we receive such sustenance in return. President Conboy left Mass and reflected on the ways in which our community is leavening our world and each other. July 1, 2024 From Garden to Table: Food for Thought In this summer season of growth and thriving, President Conboy reflects on her recent sojourn to the Eternal City with leaders from other Catholic institutions. The powerful experience, she shares, has provided her with food for thought about the place Saint Mary's holds in today's world. June 11, 2024 The Endlessly Renewable Story of Saint Mary's College The academic year is in the rear-view mirror, with Commencement and now even Reunion behind us. What a whirlwind of festivities, smiles, and tears. In her monthly letter, President Conboy takes a little time to reflect on what really matters in the work that our faculty and staff do with students every day.