January 2, 2014 Follow President Mooney & Kristen Millar '15 in Rome to Visit Pope (St... Kristen Millar '15 and President Carol Ann Mooney left for Rome Sunday and met up yesterday with Grace Urankar '14 and Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. The group will deliver a very special gift to Pope Francis on Wednesday. The package contains 225 letters written by Millennial Catholic women from the U.S. It’s a Saint Mary's project known as Voices of Young Catholic Women. Follow their travels on Storify: https://storify.com/SaintMarys/getting-started January 2, 2014 Saint Catherine Medal Awarded to Sarah Lipinski ’15 Saint Mary’s College President Carol Ann Mooney presented Sarah Lipinski ’15 of Canton, Mich. with the Saint Catherine Medal at Honors Convocation on Sunday, May 4. Each year Saint Mary’s College awards the medal to a sophomore or junior who demonstrates high standards of personal excellence and scholarship and contributes to the College community in the spirit of Christian leadership. The award commemorates Saint Catherine of Alexandria, the patron saint of scholars (especially women scholars). Kappa Gamma Pi, the National Catholic Honor Society, sponsors the award. January 2, 2014 Mishu Named MIAA Offensive Player of the Week FREELAND, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has named Saint Mary’s forward Erin Mishu its Offensive Player of the Week in women's soccer for games played through September 21. January 2, 2014 Belles Squad Earns NSCAA Team Academic Award KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Saint Mary's soccer team earned the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award for the ninth consecutive year. January 2, 2014 Comeback Ends Short for Belles Against Flying Dutch HOLLAND, Mich. - The Saint Mary's soccer team lost a 2-1 conference game at Hope on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2014 Panel Discussion: Understanding Ferguson On August 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown, an African-American man, was shot and killed in Ferguson, Missouri by white police officer Darren Wilson. His death sparked two weeks of peaceful protests and some riots, as well as a massive mobilization of police and military in the St. Louis suburb. Please join us for a panel discussion on Tuesday, September 2, 7 p.m. in room 145 of Spes Unica Hall. The public is invited to attend. January 2, 2014 Indiana Private College Week, July 21-25, Encourages the Campus Visit Summer is a favorite time for high school juniors and seniors to visit colleges. Indiana Private College Week, Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25, offers high school students the opportunity to take a look at any of the state’s 31 private, non-profit colleges and universities, including Saint Mary’s College. Although visitors are welcome throughout the year, this concentrated week offers students an opportunity to visit multiple campuses in a short period of time. The week is sponsored by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). January 2, 2014 Auditions for South Bend Chamber Singers The South Bend Chamber Singers (SBCS), the region’s premier vocal chamber ensemble, announces auditions for experienced singers from northern Indiana and southern Michigan for its 26th concert series, 2014-15. Auditions, which will be held Saturday-Friday, August 29 to September 5 will be held on camps. The South Bend Chamber Singers is an ensemble-in-residence at Saint Mary’s College. January 2, 2014 2014 McMahon Aquinas Lecture Announced Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce philosopher Eva Kittay, PhD, will offer this year’s McMahon Aquinas Lecture. Kittay will speak on “Normalcy and the Good Life” on Wednesday, December 3 at 7 p.m. in Rice Commons in the Student Center. The event is free, and members of the public and Saint Mary’s community are encouraged to attend.