February 1, 2016 Anna Deavere Smith is the 2015-16 Margaret M. Hill Endowed Visiting Ar... The Saint Mary’s College Department of Communication Studies, Dance and Theatre is proud to welcome award-winning actress, playwright, professor, and social commentator Anna Deavere Smith to campus for a second time as a Margaret M. Hill Endowed Visiting Artist. She was the first visiting artist in this series when it debuted 10 years ago. Smith will work with Saint Mary’s students in private master classes beginning on Friday, February 19 and end her visit with a public event, “An Evening with Anna Deveare Smith” on Monday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. Smith’s talk and one-woman performance is titled “From Rodney King to Michael Brown: The Narrative of Ferguson.” Ticket information is available below and at moreaucenter.com. January 30, 2016 Comeback Runs Out of Time for Belles at Alma ALMA, Mich. - Trailing by 18 points early in the fourth quarter, the Saint Mary's basketball team pulled within two points with two minutes remaining but were unable to overtake Alma down the stretch in a 72-65 final on Saturday. January 28, 2016 Saint Mary's College Students Can Begin Master's Degree Early Current second semester juniors can get a head start on a master's degree while finishing up their undergraduate education. January 28, 2016 Upset Effort Ends Short for Belles Against No. 20 Knights NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team fell behind early and could not overcome the deficit despite a mid-game run in an 81-57 final against No. 20 ranked Calvin. January 27, 2016 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Acclaimed Author, to Speak Here Saint Mary’s Office of the President, Campus and Community Events, the Office of Multicultural Services, and the Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) are proud to welcome award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to campus for a lecture about her life and writing. The event will take place on Thursday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for the general public, and free to Saint Mary’s students, faculty, and staff (one ticket each). Tickets are available at the Moreau Box Office, online at MoreauCenter.com, or by phone at (574) 284-4626. January 27, 2016 Bourbonnais Selected for Emerging Leaders Seminar NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Saint Mary's College assistant athletic trainer and Niles, Michigan native Katie Bourbonnais is one of 226 interns and graduate assistants from all levels of NCAA members to participate in the 2016 Emerging Leaders Seminar. January 25, 2016 Dance Theatre of Harlem to Take Stage Here Saint Mary’s College, in collaboration with Lampkin Magic Productions, will welcome the critically acclaimed Dance Theater of Harlem to campus on Wednesday, February 17. The public is invited to their performance, which will take place at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. The event is part of this year’s Shaheen/Duggan Performing Arts Series at Saint Mary’s. Tickets range in price from $10-25. Go to moreaucenter.com for more information and to purchase tickets. You may also call the box office at (574) 284-4626. January 25, 2016 “Room on the Broom,” a Production for Families Saint Mary’s College will present the Tall Stories Theatre Company’s production of “Room on the Broom” on Saturday, February 27 at 3:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre of the Moreau Center for the Arts. The event is part of this academic year’s Shaheen-Duggan Performing Arts Series at Saint Mary’s College. Tickets range in price from $5-11. For more information and to order tickets visit moreaucenter.com or call the box office at (574) 284-4626. January 25, 2016 China Night to Celebrate Chinese New Year Saint Mary’s College will hold “China Night” Sunday, February 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Little Theater, Moreau Center for the Arts. A reception will take place at 5 p.m. outside O’Laughlin Auditorium. The event celebrates the Chinese New Year with a show of folk dances, traditional songs, instruments, Asian fashion show, and lottery drawing games. Children and students attending will receive a red envelope as a New Year gift, which is a Chinese festival tradition.