Saint Mary\'s Stories Archive
August 24, 2026
In Her Words: Remarks from President Katie Conboy Ring Out Ring True L...
On June 6, President Katie Conboy spoke to a large crowd gathered to celebrate the public launch of the Ring Out Ring True comprehensive campaign. "Nearly two centuries ago, a small group of Holy Cross Sisters began something they themselves could not have fully imagined. Yet because they—and those who followed them—dreamed extravagantly, generations of women found their voices." Read President Conboy's full message here.
August 24, 2026
Summer Research Broadens in Scope and Scale
The scope of this summer’s student-faculty research projects at Saint Mary’s spanned from STEM-related topics such as the study of predator-prey interactions in freshwater fish and analysing data of the night sky through photographs taken at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to liberal arts discoveries into the life of Saint Onuphrius and medieval women in the time of the Crusades.
August 24, 2026
Reunion 2026: Celebrating Sisterhood
Over 880 alumnae and guests from class years ending in 1s and 6s attended Reunion 2026 to celebrate enduring friendships, revisit the beautiful Saint Mary’s campus, take part in programming, and ring in a new era at the College with the unveiling of a bell in the Le Mans Hall tower.
August 24, 2026
Lasting Impressions - Summer 2026
I have been blessed to be part of this Saint Mary’s College community since 1986. While I have spent far more of my life here as a staff member than as a student, my journey began as a student—and it changed the course of my life.
August 17, 2026
Saint Mary’s Welcomes Inaugural Preaching Formation Cohort
This summer, Saint Mary's College hosted the inaugural cohort of PROCLAIM—a 22-month formation program designed to develop Catholic women as ministers of the Word and preachers within the Church.
Supported by a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. and developed in partnership with Discerning Deacons, 27 women from 18 dioceses and Canada gathered on campus for a week-long intensive. The week featured preaching workshops, small-group coaching, and a Preaching Slam at the Church of Loretto, honoring a long legacy of women carrying the Gospel forward.
August 13, 2026
Answering the Call to Care
Double Belle MiAn Luu is an intensive care nurse at Beacon Health System in South Bend. She joined the Master of Science in Nursing program as a way to deepen her skills while broadening her professional opportunities. A 2024 graduate, she hasn't looked back.
August 12, 2026
Saint Mary's College Board of Trustees Extends President Katie Conboy'...
The Saint Mary's College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a two-year extension of President Katie Conboy's contract. Conboy became the 14th president of Saint Mary’s College on June 1, 2020. She expressed her appreciation to the Board for its continued trust and support. "I am deeply honored by the Board's confidence in me and grateful for the opportunity to continue serving Saint Mary's College."