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Off The Avenue Pays Off Startup Loan

Student-run coffee shop Off the Avenue (OTA) celebrated its first anniversary by paying off its 10-month startup loan from the College, a feat worthy of applause by business students and the entire campus community.

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"A Good Life Means Making Choices"

This year, seven faculty members are retiring from Saint Mary’s College, logging a collective 193 years guiding students across disciplines. To help celebrate their time at the College, we asked each about their plans for the future.

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First-year Student Takes a Top Prize Read More First-year Student Takes a Top Prize April 28, 2023 Sofia Dolan ‘26 entered Saint Mary’s College with a desire to fully immerse herself in the campus community. In late September, an invitation to participate in the McCloskey New Venture Competition from Stacie Jeffirs, director of the Career Crossing Office, piqued her interest. Her eagerness to be an engaged student on campus led her to submit an idea to the competition hosted by the Idea Center at the University of Notre Dame. Dolan’s answer to the call provided a transformational experience for her as a first-year student, and, on top of that, the EquiCorp Award for the Best Undergraduate Venture Student-Created Coffee Shop Opens on Campus Read More Student-Created Coffee Shop Opens on Campus February 27, 2023 A medium cold brew with a splash of oat milk was the first order placed at Off the Avenue (O.T.A.) on Monday, February 20. Wrapping around the second floor of Spes Unica Hall, queuing to place their orders at the cafe overlooking the atrium, students, faculty, and staff had more enthusiasm than a typical Monday morning. New Vice President for Student Enrollment and Engagement is Announced Read More New Vice President for Student Enrollment and Engagement is Announced March 31, 2022 Lori Johnson ’91 will join Saint Mary's College as Vice President for Student Enrollment and Engagement. Lori comes to Saint Mary’s from Berklee College in Boston, where she has served as Associate Vice President and Dean of Student Advising and Success since 2016. From Beijing to South Bend Read More From Beijing to South Bend March 30, 2022 Saint Mary’s College welcomed back alumna Kate Hartman Rosenzweig ’04 as the spring 2022 Shannon Scholar. Hartman was on campus March 28–30, participating in communications classes and meeting with students. Paying it Forward Read More Paying it Forward October 19, 2020 Like many alumnae, Renee Schultz ’92 has been inspired to give back to Saint Mary’s College to help the next generation of women enjoy the kind of success she has achieved. Providing Counsel to a Virtual Audience Read More Providing Counsel to a Virtual Audience July 23, 2020 A Saint Mary’s alumna leans on her faith during coronavirus. How She Empowers 80,000 People From Home Read More How She Empowers 80,000 People From Home May 14, 2020 A Saint Mary’s alumna drives an international team, virtually Students' STEM Summer Work Gets National Attention (Huffington Post) Read More Students' STEM Summer Work Gets National Attention (Huffington Post) January 1, 2014 Their names are similar and both are chemistry majors but don't confuse them. Mary Kate Hussey '15 and Kate Bussey '15 are standouts for their individual STEM-related work. The Huffington Post gave them each the spotlight in a blog about STEM and the advantages of attending a women's college. Wait until you see what they've been doing this summer.