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. January 24, 2016 Higher Learning Commission Reconfirms College's Accreditation Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce that the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association continued (reconfirmed) the College’s accredited status. The College received word from the HLC in a letter dated February 12, 2016. In the fall of 2015, an HLC team came to campus and reviewed the College’s ongoing ability to meet the Commission’s Criteria for Accreditation. January 23, 2016 Belles Fall in Heartbreaker to Comets NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Eight turnovers over the final ten minutes of play were a difference maker as the Saint Mary's basketball team was stopped short in a 52-49 conference contest against Olivet on Saturday afternoon.