January 1, 2015 Transition to College Difficult, Says National Survey (WNDU-TV) Saint Mary's College is working to help make the transition from high school to college smoother for its students. A national Harris poll, released last week, reports 60 percent of college students wish they had been better prepared emotionally. Being unprepared can affect grades, relationships and even the desire to stay in school. Saint Mary's has programs in place to help students with the transition, like a peer mentorship program where every first year student is assigned a junior or senior mentor. Diane Fox, director of student success, offers tips for parents with kids in high school. January 1, 2015 Former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, to Speak on “Ireland: Re... Saint Mary’s College is proud to host Mary McAleese, former president of Ireland, for a conversation titled “Ireland: Religion and Gender in Its Present and Future” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14 in Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall. The event, sponsored by the College’s Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) and the Ireland Study Abroad Program, is free and open to the public. Karen Chambers, director of the Ireland Program and associate professor of psychology, will facilitate the conversation. January 1, 2015 7 p.m., Tue., 1/27, Stalking Dangers The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) at Saint Mary's College will welcome Debbie Riddle to speak at the College on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. In 2003, Riddle’s sister, Peggy Klinke, was murdered by a man who stalked her for almost a year. Shortly after this tragic event, Riddle began speaking publicly to generate change. January 1, 2015 Godly But Gay In the world of fundamentalist Christianity, Joel Barrett of South Bend was taught to strive to be Godly. But Joel was gay. Like in many religious worlds, being godly and being gay cannot coexist. Today Joel shares his story of being godly and gay to audiences around the world. He believes in living an authentic life that is not dictated by fear and denial. His talk, sponsored by the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, will take place on Thursday, January 29 at 5 p.m. in Stapleton Lounge of Le Mans Hall. January 1, 2015 Seeing with the Heart (Today's Catholic) When Morgan Carroll ’15 of Fort Wayne, Ind. graduated this month, she left many meaningful memories, including a service project concerning a South Bend woman living with AIDS. It all started as “a last wish before I die” request from Sheila Muhammad, who had a desire to leave a written legacy for her family about her challenges and triumphs since she her diagnosis 25 years ago. When Muhammad expressed her wish to share her life’s story, her longtime friend Holy Cross Sister Linda Bellemore “got into gear” to find someone to help Muhammad. That someone ended up being Morgan. January 1, 2015 Improving Vocabulary Intervention Practices: Targets, Techniques, and ... Laura Justice, PhD, CCC-SLP is presenting a workshop on vocabulary development. January 1, 2015 Saint Mary's Mourns Loss of Jerome L. McElroy, Professor of Economics Economics professor Jerome L. McElroy entered his heavenly home on Wednesday morning, December 17, 2014. He was 77. Jerry was deeply invested in the life of the community at Saint Mary’s College. When asked what he wanted to tell his colleagues and students he said, “Tell them I loved them.” January 1, 2015 “From These Honored Dead” to Honor the Fallen of 9/11 and Civil Wa... The Saint Mary’s College Department of Music will present a concert entitled “From These Honored Dead” on Friday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Little Theater of Moreau Center of the Arts. The event will feature the Saint Mary’s Women’s Choir, conducted by Nancy Menk, and members of the Euclid Quartet as well as others. There will also be a pre-concert lecture given by composer William Averitt discussing his inspiration for the piece. January 1, 2015 Study Abroad Options in Rome to Broaden (The Observer) Pending final negotiations with John Cabot University (JCU) in Rome, the Saint Mary’s study abroad program will have a “new home in Rome,” the Rome program director Portia Prebys said. Prebys, who has worked with the College’s Rome Program since it began in 1970, personally recommended the JCU program as the best fit for Saint Mary’s students after much research on her part. Mana Derakhshani, associate director of the Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL), said the new program will offer students a different kind of experience, immersing them more in Roman culture.