Saint Mary\'s Stories Archive
March 10, 2023
Their Legacy of Service
Two extraordinary alumnae put their skills to work at Habitat for Humanity. In this story, you'll meet Kathleen Flynn Fox '74 of Habitat for Humanity Collier County, and Cathy Kurczak '09 of Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston.
November 15, 2022
NPR Editor Courtney Jamieson Dorning ’90 Returns to SMC
Saint Mary’s College welcomed alumna Courtney Jamieson Dorning ’90 back to campus as the 2022 Shannon Scholar. As the senior editor for NPR’s All Things Considered, Dorning is responsible for newsmaker interviews, but while on campus, she was on the other side of the interviews.
November 7, 2022
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.
October 25, 2022
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.
October 21, 2022
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.
June 10, 2022
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.
April 5, 2022
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.
March 31, 2022
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.
March 30, 2022
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.