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 Crushing It in a Male-Dominated Industry It’s been nearly 10 years since Quinn began at Gallo. Since then, Quinn has earned several promotions which have taken her to New Hampshire, Connecticut, Upstate New York, and now Chicago. Today, she serves as a sales activation manager, leading top line communications to Gallo distributors across 11 states.  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.  December 23, 2025 A Young Family’s Commitment to What Matters As a student, Renee Wolbert Baumgartner ’10 joined the fundraising team at Saint Marys. She learned through her work that any gift can make an impact. As her family grows, she and her husband Timothy have adapted their continued commitment in a way that supports the College while meeting their family's needs. December 17, 2025 Get Inked Teen Writing Conference Welcomes Creative Young Writers Back... Saint Mary’s College is welcoming back the Get Inked Teen Writing Conference for 2026. This is the 14th year for the conference, and thanks to the passion of Katherine Higgs-Coulthard, it continues. "More than anything, I want attendees to feel renewed in their passion for writing. Get Inked encourages writers to focus on the areas that they want to work on, to prioritize their own creativity, and to find support from other writers.” December 16, 2025 When an Event Is Over, the Real Work Begins Inspired by Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’, which calls wasting food “like stealing from the table of the poor,” Saint Mary’s launched a Food Waste Recovery program this year with a grant from the Raskob Foundation. Volunteers rescue surplus from campus events and deliver it to South Bend families via nonprofit For the Good, saving 237 pounds this semester alone! Leading the charge are Josie Baggs ’27 and Hannah Teich ’27. “This blurs lines between campus and community in shared care,” Baggs says. December 11, 2025 Living Signs of Hope In her monthly letter, President Conboy is thinking about what gives us hope today. Her wish? "May the light that will begin to grow in the winter weeks after the solstice, strengthen all of us for the work ahead." December 9, 2025 Saint Mary’s College Awarded National Science Foundation Planning Gr... In September, Saint Mary’s was awarded a $100,000 National Science Foundation Planning Grant to allow the College to analyze current research and grants infrastructure in collaboration with similar institutions. Planning grants such as these help institutions form the teams and partnerships necessary for success when implementing long-term grants. December 9, 2025 Student Profile: Victoria Olabintan, Finding Community Through Faith On the very last day of her junior year of high school, Victoria Olabintan ’27 received a call from Destiny, a Saint Mary’s admission counselor, who encouraged her to check out the College. Olabintan, who came from a large high school of nearly 5,000 students, had never heard of Saint Mary’s, but she thought, “Because they took the time to call me, I will look into it and apply.” She eventually met Destiny and attended a preview day. Olabintan was so impressed that she began to fully immerse herself in the campus culture and what would end up being her Saint Mary’s destiny.