January 1, 2015 Theology, Climatology, Hydrology Explored in Center for Spirituality L... The Center for Spirituality (CFS) at Saint Mary’s College proudly announces the Fall 2015 Endowed Lecture Series titled Earth, Water, Air, and Fire: Theology, Ethics, and the Elements of Life. In light of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home, this series will explore the topic of ecology from a theological perspective, with a particular focus on humanity’s close relationship with the Earth. Two of the speakers have published recent books related to the topic. There are three lectures and one panel discussion/conversation this fall. All of the following events are free and open to the public. January 1, 2015 Senior’s Service Project is Example of College’s Mission to Prepar... When Morgan Carroll ’15 of Fort Wayne, Ind., graduates on Saturday from Saint Mary’s College with a degree in communications studies, she’ll leave campus with memories of laughing, learning, and love that came with four years here. One of her most meaningful experiences is a service project concerning a South Bend woman living with AIDS. January 1, 2015 Saint Mary's President Carol Ann Mooney to retire in May 2016 President Carol Ann Mooney announced today that she plans to retire as Saint Mary's College’s 11th president. She will have led Saint Mary’s for 12 years as its first lay alumna president and solidified the College’s reputation as a leading liberal arts college. She will leave office when her contract ends on May 31, 2016. January 1, 2015 Global Studies Student Helps Women in Jordan Start "SheCab" (WSBT-TV) At Saint Mary's College, women prepare to make a difference in the world. Global studies major Eleanor Jones ’16 already is. She and others here are helping four Jordanian women start ‎SheCab‬. The cabs will be driven by women for women to travel safely in Amman. Eleanor helped them with a business plan, apply for grants, and fundraise. She even traveled to Jordan when they pitched the idea to the U.S. Embassy. January 1, 2015 Gianni Schicchi Opera to be Performed at Saint Mary's College Saint Mary’s College and the Department of Music will present Gianni Schicchi (pronounced “Johnny Skeeky”), a one-act opera by Puccini. Performances run Thursday through Saturday, March 26-28, at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on Sunday, March 29 at 2:30 p.m. in Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts. The opera tells the tale of Buoso Donati and the fate of his fortune. As Donati lies dead, his relatives gather around to mourn his passing, but with ulterior motives. They’re really interested in learning the contents of his will. Donati has bequeathed his fortune to the monastery, and only a masterful hoax created by Gianni Schicchi can solve the problem. January 1, 2015 Meet the Speech Language Pathology Faculty, December 11 from 1-4 p.m. Hoping to learn more about the Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology program? January 1, 2015 Judith R. Fean Announced as Vice President for Mission Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce that Judith R. Fean, Director of Campus Ministry since 1995, is the College’s new Vice President for Mission. Fean is the first layperson to hold the post. In her new role, she will lead the Division for Mission, a division of the College that seeks to integrate Gospel values, the richness of the Catholic tradition, and the heritage of the founders, the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Mission includes three offices: the Office of Civic and Social Engagement, the Center for Spirituality, and Campus Ministry. January 1, 2015 Students Participate in March for Life in DC (Observer) A record-breaking 692 students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross traveled to Washington D.C. last week for the annual March for Life. Saint Mary’s senior Brooke Fowler said she marches for “love for life,” adding, “I want to give a voice to the voiceless". January 1, 2015 CANCELED Father Brian Davies, Aquinas Symposium Speaker for 2015 Saint Mary's College is proud to announce that Father Brian Davies, O.P., Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University, is the speaker for the Symposium on St. Thomas Aquinas. The hour-long talk will be held at 7 p.m. on the saint’s feast day, Wednesday, January 28, in Rice Commons of the Student Center. A brief discussion and reception will follow the talk. The event is free and open to the public.