Celebrating First-Generation Students This week, Saint Mary’s celebrates its first-generation students, faculty, and staff through a series of events, timed to coincide with First Generation College Celebration Day on November 8. Christin Kloski ’15, assistant director of the Office for Student Equity, has helped coordinate the week, and plans to engage the more than 400 undergraduate students at the College. NPR's Courtney Dorning '90 To Meet With Students Courtney Jamieson Dorning ’90 will be at Saint Mary’s November 14 and 15 as part of the Shannon Executive Scholars Program. Dorning has been a senior editor for NPR's All Things Considered since November 2018. In that role, she's the lead editor for the daily show. Dorning is responsible for newsmaker interviews, lead news segments and the small, quirky features that are a hallmark of the network's flagship afternoon magazine program. Saint Mary’s Honors Former Athletes In honor of the 50th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Saint Mary’s College welcomed back over 50 former Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame athletes to campus. Both Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame held events all weekend long to honor the women who paved the way for all women’s athletic programs at Notre Dame. 2022 Alumnae Association Honorees On Saturday, June 4, four outstanding alumnae were honored at the 2022 Reunion for their dedication to their profession, faith, and the mission of the College. Big Thinking Means Big, Positive Impact Meet Candace Novak Sabers ’96: Advocate with big vision. Social worker with a huge heart. Helping students far into the future. New Vice President for Student Enrollment and Engagement is Announced 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 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. Alumna Makes History in Los Angeles Saint Mary’s College alumna Kristin Crowley ’93 is making history as she becomes the first woman to lead the Los Angeles Fire Department. On March 25, Crowley was sworn in as fire chief in a ceremony surrounded by fellow firefighters, family, and friends. Alumna Charts Career with Confidence and Bold Moves Meet Kim Bero Rennick ’96: Corporate law power woman. First-generation college graduate. Giving to future Saint Mary's students so they can find their power.