January 30, 2020 Maria Leontaras named Editor-in-Chief of The Observer Saint Mary’s junior Maria Leontaras ’21 has been named 2020–21 Editor-in-Chief of the tri-campus community student newspaper The Observer. Maria is currently pursuing a self-designed major in interactive journalism where she takes classes across many disciplines including art, communication studies, and English writing. October 1, 2019 Science alum supports student research with legacy commitment While Saint Mary’s is known for its liberal arts tradition, the College has also established a visionary science program centered on undergraduate research and professor mentorship. One biology alumna, Elaine Rowzee ’88, plans to support the sciences at Saint Mary’s with a bequest commitment. April 10, 2019 A Sisterhood That Saves Lives A Saint Mary's alumna diagnosed and treated a complex and rare disease in the daughter of a fellow alumna. June 10, 2018 Alumna builds career and establishes externship program Renee Schultz ’92 has established an externship at Fannie Mae for Saint Mary's students. June 1, 2018 A Mother's Dream A bench was dedicated to the late Cathy Gunn Kleinschmidt ’78 at Reunion 2018. December 4, 2017 Rings Doing Things How one alum is using the Saint Mary’s class ring to bring Belles together. November 12, 2017 Conni’s Yes to China “Why am I going to China?” Conni Dubick ’68 asked herself as she was packing to spend 19 days across the world. A woman of deep faith, she was looking for the answer to why she said yes so quickly to the adventure. January 2, 2015 Analyzing "Big Data" With Applications to Marketing Research Learn from Saint Mary's Class of 2007 alumna Erin Condon, Ph.D., about how big data is affecting market and consumer insights. Condon is a consultant for consumer and shopper marketing Research and Development with IRI, a market research company.