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. 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.