January 2, 2014 Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Week Events Saint Mary's College invites the South Bend-area community to participate in events commemorating the life of civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Martin Luther King, Jr. January 2, 2014 Religious Studies Professor Honored with Maria Pieta Award Saint Mary’s College Dean of Faculty Vickie Hess presented Phyllis Kaminski, professor of religious studies, with the Maria Pieta Award at Honors Convocation on Sunday, May 4. The recipient of the award is kept secret until the Commencement-related event. Kaminski was not only surprised by the honor, but also by her relatives who came from all over the country to celebrate with her. January 2, 2014 Public Invited to Free Dinner Honoring Cancer Patients (South Bend Tri... The Saint Mary’s College student club SMC Stands Up To Cancer will host its third annual “Don’t Stop Believin’ Celebration of Life” event on March 1. It will be a dinner party on campus in honor of those in the South Bend area who have been affected by cancer. Click for more information. January 2, 2014 Belles Outlast Hornets in Five Sets KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team battled their way to a 3-2, (21-25, 25-13, 28-26, 19-25, 15-13) conference win at Kalamazoo on Saturday. January 2, 2014 Financial Aid Facts to Know before Applying for "Early Decision" (U.S.... Saint Mary's College financial aid director Kathleen Brown offers advice for a U.S. News education article about whether students should apply for early decision. There are some pros and cons to consider. January 2, 2014 PADs Project Makes National News (Fox News Channel) In a technology news segment called "Check it out," Fox News Reporter Douglas Kennedy showcases the collaborative Saint Mary's College/University of Notre Dame paper analytical devices (PAD) project. A PAD is the size of a business card and can be used to quickly detect if a pharmaceutical is the real thing or not. The technology is patent pending and the work of Saint Mary's chemistry professor Toni Barstis, Notre Dame chemistry professor Marya Lieberman, and their students. Saint Mary's alumna Diana Vega Pantoja is interviewed in the piece. January 2, 2014 Belles Bitten by Bearcats HOLLAND, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team ended on the short side of a 93-60 final against Saint Vincent (Pa.) in the consolation game of the Hope Post Exam Jam on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2014 Dynamic Class of 2018 Moves in Thurs., 8/21 Thursday, August 21, is Move In Day at Saint Mary’s College. The Class of 2018 at Saint Mary’s College boasts 381 young women. The class is diverse, with 18 percent from historically underrepresented groups. The class represents 30 states and four countries, including China, Colombia, Chile and Ukraine. Two students have dual citizenships (U.S. and France or El Salvador). January 2, 2014 2024 Outstanding Senior Honored at Alumnae-Senior Champagne Brunch Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce the recipient of this year’s Outstanding Senior Award is Malea Schulte, a studio art major with a math minor. The native of Norway, Iowa received the award today at the Alumnae-Senior Champagne Brunch.