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On Confidence, Community, and Finding Her Calling

Growing up in Chicago, Maggie McNabb didn’t know too much about Saint Mary’s College. But one campus visit changed everything. Today, Maggie is living in Portland, Maine, teaching while pursuing her master’s degree through Boston College’s Urban Catholic Teacher Corps, and carrying Saint Mary’s values into classrooms and communities far beyond campus.

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A Legacy Blazes Her Own Trail

“Saint Mary's always felt like my second home,” said Emily Peppers Towne. The daughter of alumna Lisa Reed Peppers, who has worked at Saint Mary’s for 37 years, Emily says this early exposure created that sense of belonging. “Even before I formally attended Saint Mary’s, it already felt like it was my second home."

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January 3, 2026 From the Soccer Field to the Finance Floor Rose Stackhouse came to Saint Mary’s from St. Charles, Illinois—just outside Chicago—after being recruited to play soccer. She arrived curious (and a little hesitant about a small all-women’s college), and left with something bigger: a tight-knit community, confidence in her voice, and a career she loves. Today, Rose lives in Chicago and works at Ulta Beauty, where she supports financial planning and analysis for the company’s supply chain and distribution network. January 3, 2026 Taking a Leap—And Finding Her Place Princess Mae Dela Rosa Visconde came to Saint Mary’s College from Hawai'i without ever having visited campus. (When she moved in, it was her first time in Indiana!) While she arrived unsure of her surroundings, she was clear about one thing: she wanted to do work that mattered. Today, Princess works at the Stanford Cancer Institute. In this Q&A, she reflects on taking a leap, finding support, what she values most about Saint Mary’s. January 3, 2026 Why Choosing Saint Mary's Was Her Best Decision When Nadia Muniz arrived at Saint Mary’s College, she knew she’d be part of a strong science program. What she found was something bigger: a campus community that felt like home, professors who pushed her to be her best, and research opportunities that helped launch her into a highly competitive role at Pfizer. January 2, 2026 From First-Gen Student to Civic Leader Alexia Velazquez came to Saint Mary’s College from Texas as a first-generation student, unsure of what college—or adulthood—would really look like. Today, she lives and works in South Bend as a program manager for the City, while staying deeply connected to the Saint Mary’s community.