January 1, 2014 Madrigal Dinners, a Christmas Tradition, Festive for Whole Family Looking for an alternative to the fast-paced, consumer-focused holiday season? Wouldn't it be nice to bring back the Christmas of yore? The Saint Mary’s College Department of Music is proud to present its 42nd Madrigal Dinners, a Renaissance-style holiday banquet and performance celebration. Performances will be held in the North Lounge of Regina Hall December 5-7. Go to MoreauCenter.com for ticket information. January 1, 2014 Students Celebrate 9th Year for Dance Marathon On Saturday, April 5, more than 400 students will participate in the 9th annual Saint Mary’s College Dance Marathon. The 12-hour no sitting, no sleeping event has raised more than half a million dollars for Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health since students started holding the event. The community is invited to attend Dance Marathon, which will feature music, games, crafts, and other entertainment. January 1, 2014 Alumna Brings Drake University Choirs to Campus (In the Bend) Aimee Beckmann-Collier '75 will bring the Drake choir and chamber choir to campus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14 to sing at Church of Our Lady of Loretto. The College hosts the Drake visit every four years as part of Drake's choir tour of the Midwest. Beckmann-Collier received the Distinguished Alumna Award from the Saint Mary's Alumnae Association in 2010. Her choirs will sing with the Penn High School Women's Chorale and Mixed Choir. She is friends with Penn's choral director from graduate school. For information on the concert, go to MoreauCenter.com January 1, 2014 Busfield Named to All-MIAA First Team ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Saint Mary's sophomore Jillian Busfield was one of twelve softball players named First Team All-MIAA as voted on by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association softball coaches. January 1, 2014 Valedictorian's "Selfie" Among Women's College Grad Photos (Huffington... Valedictorian Brianne Michaels '15 "wowed" everyone at Commencement when she took a "selfie" at the podium at the beginning of her valedictory speech. Can't blame her. It was a moment to remember! The Huffington Post thought so too. The image is one of the most memorable photos to be taken this year at a women's college graduation. January 1, 2014 “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Speaking Engagements Coming... Saint Mary’s College is proud to welcome bestselling author Rebecca Skloot and David “Sonny” Lacks to campus on two separate occasions this month. Skloot, author of the New York Times Bestseller “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” will speak on Wednesday, February 27 at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. David Lacks, son of Henrietta Lacks, will speak on Tuesday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m in Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall. January 1, 2014 Saint Mary’s Presents “Voices” Project to Pope (Today's Catholic... Even cloudy skies and showers could not dampen the spirits of Saint Mary’s College's Kristen Millar '15, alumna Grace Urankar '14, President Carol Ann Mooney and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, as a handmade stole, art, and letters collected by the college titled “Voices of Young Catholic Women” were presented to Pope Francis during his general audience on Wednesday, Nov. 26. January 1, 2014 Alumna/Rolls-Royce Legal Counsel to Speak at Multiethnic Commencement ... Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce Angela McDonald-Fisher ’91, Legal Counsel for Rolls-Royce North America Inc., is the speaker for the 7th annual Multiethnic Commencement Celebration on Sunday, May 4. “I’m excited that Angela McDonald-Fisher is this year’s speaker. I look forward to learning about this alumna’s journey and how I can better myself to overcome adversity and be the best I can be,” said Shanlynn Bias ’14. January 1, 2014 Economics Professor Says Stronger Economy Could=Better Holiday Sales (... It's the time of year where the sales draw in the crowds, and the predictions point to large ones this year. "The economy is growing pretty well, unemployment is down, and gas prices are low which are all positives," said Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics at Saint Mary’s College.