January 1, 2014 Belles Tied for Third in Women's Sports Standings FREELAND, Mich. - The fall standings for both the men's and women's all-sports standings were released by the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association office this week. Saint Mary's is tied with Alma for third in the women's sports standings after the completion of the fall sports season. January 1, 2014 College Sponsors House for Rebuilding Together On Saturday, April 12, Saint Mary's College students, faculty, and staff will participate in Rebuilding Together, a community-driven effort to rehabilitate homes in South Bend. This year is the ninth consecutive year the College has been involved in the program. Around 50 Saint Mary’s volunteers will complete tasks such as painting, cleaning, raking, and planting at a home sponsored by the College. January 1, 2014 Leadership Styles is Subject of THRIVE Talk The Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) at Saint Mary’s College and 1st Source Bank will co-host the next installment of the THRIVE seminar series titled, “Leadership Styles: Understanding Everyone’s Potential.” Psychologist Milene Jeffirs is the featured speaker. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, March 27 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in Stapleton Lounge of Le Mans Hall. A complimentary breakfast will be served. January 1, 2014 Sister Simone Campbell, Leader of “Nuns on the Bus” Tour, to Speak... The Saint Mary’s College Center for Spirituality will host Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, in a lecture series on the life and leadership of Catholic women religious. Sister Simone is an attorney, poet, and executive director of NETWORK, a national Catholic organization that advocates in Congress on issues of peace and justice. She will speak on “The Contemplative Call to Do Justice” on Tuesday, April 8, 7:30 p.m., Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall. January 1, 2014 Busfield Garners First Team All-Region Honor LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Saint Mary's sophomore softball player Jillian Busfield was selected to the All-Central Region First Team as announced by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. January 1, 2014 Professors Committed to Community Theater (South Bend Tribune) Saint Mary's College professors Mark Abram-Copenhaver and Bill Svelmoe offer much of their free time to community theater. Abram-Copenhaver, associate professor of theatre, directs productions at the College and the South Bend Civic Theatre. He helped Svelmoe, professor of history, discover her had an unknown talent for acting. Svelmoe acts in plays on and off campus. They are an example of professors who go "Beyond the Campus" and make a difference in the community. January 1, 2014 “Pink Party Zumbathon” Hosted by Students' Stand Up to Cancer Club... Want to raise money for cancer research while getting in a workout? The Saint Mary’s College student club SMC Stands Up to Cancer will host its 3rd annual “Pink Party Zumbathon” on Saturday, November 1 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in Angela Athletic Facility and will feature more than 20 local Zumba instructors who will take turns teaching. The public is invited to take part. Those attending are encouraged to wear pink and dance for this great cause. January 1, 2014 Panelists Discuss "Understanding Ferguson" (Observer) Easy to see why Clare Maher '15, a humanistic studies major, sat on a panel among scholars to discuss "Understanding Ferguson." Here are some of her thoughts captured in an Observer article: “In the age of social media, we don’t research why, and context is not something we value...Our society is increasingly underinformed... Declaring our personal stance in social media seems significant, [but] you should be moved to look at more than just a Buzzfeed article. Change the narrative, find context. Publish articles in your status.” January 1, 2014 “The Snail and the Whale,” a Family-Oriented Production, Coming to... Saint Mary’s will welcome the Tall Stories Theatre Company to campus to perform The Snail and the Whale on Saturday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium. This family-oriented production is the last installment of this year’s Shaheen/Duggan Performing Arts Series.