January 1, 2015 Three Seniors Selected for Prestigious Two-Year Orr Fellowships Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, seniors have been selected as incoming fellows within The Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship. Clare Maher ’15 of South Bend, Samantha Moorhead ’15 of Dunwoody, GA, and Bailey Shrum ’15 of Indianapolis were named as members of the next fellowship class, making this the largest number of Saint Mary’s graduates going into the program at one time. Since 2012, four alumnae have served as fellows, including current fellows Nichole Clayton ’13 and Sara Napierkowski ’14. January 1, 2015 Leighton Speech & Language Clinic Dedicated, Graduate Program Announce... Saint Mary’s College celebrated the establishment of the Judd Leighton Speech and Language Clinic with a dedication and blessing of the space this afternoon. At the dedication, the College announced the new Master of Science in Speech Pathology. Both the clinic and the implementation of the master’s program are thanks to a $1 million grant from the Judd Leighton Foundation, Inc. January 1, 2015 Saint Mary's Raises $105 Million in Capital Campaign (South Bend Tribu... Saint Mary's College raised a total of $105 million in gifts and pledges during its recent capital campaign, the college announced today. Building the college's endowment for student scholarships was a key part of the campaign. It was the largest fundraising effort in the history of the Catholic women's college. January 1, 2015 Paul Tabbed Second Team All-MIAA FREELAND, Mich. – Saint Mary's senior basketball player Ariana Paul was selected to the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Second Team for the 2014-15 season. January 1, 2015 Saint Mary’s Hosts State Department International Women’s Institut... Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce that it will hold its fourth Global Women Leaders Institute, a U.S. Department of State Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI). This summer’s SUSI welcomes 20 undergraduate women from Egypt, Tunisia, Iraq, and Jordan, plus six Saint Mary’s students. The Study of the U.S. Institute is part of a broader State Department initiative to promote a better understanding of the U.S. abroad and help develop future world leaders. The program allows undergraduate women from around the world to improve their leadership skills while learning about the United States. January 1, 2015 2015 Commencement Details Announced Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce details of its 168th Commencement, which will take place at noon on Saturday, May 16 on Le Mans Green in front of the iconic Le Mans Hall. The 2015 Commencement speaker is Sister Rosemary Connelly, RSM, executive director of Misericordia Home in Chicago, which provides programs, services, and residential care to more than 600 children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. January 1, 2015 Saint Mary’s College Announces Six New Trustees The Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees welcomes six new members. Five individuals began their first 3-year terms this summer. They are: Delia Garcia ’93, Michael Schmitt, Mary Pat Seurkamp, Sister Veronique Wiedower ’70, CSC, and Stacy Davis. Davis represents faculty as the faculty trustee. Meanwhile, the board appointed Allison Danhof ’16 as the student trustee for 2015-16. January 1, 2015 "Voices" Project in Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities Ne... Kristen Millar ’15, Grace Urankar ’14, President Carol Ann Mooney, and Bishop Kevin Rhoades traveled to Rome Thanksgiving Week to deliver 225 letters written by Millennial Catholic women to Pope Francis. The Saint Mary’s student project is called Voices of Young Catholic Women. The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities features the project prominently in the winter issue of its newsletter. January 1, 2015 Multi-Ethnic Graduation Celebration Plans Announced Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce that humorist and storyteller Dawn J. Fraser is the keynote speaker at the 8th annual Multiethnic Commencement Celebration on Thursday, May 14. Fraser will offer the multicultural members of the Class of 2015 her talk titled Beyond the Classroom: Your Story, Your Legacy.