January 30, 2026 Together for Others: A Sisterhood of Service In December, the Saint Mary’s Alumnae Association issued a call to action for Alumnae Clubs to join Together for Others: A Sisterhood of Service for those in need. The initiative, inspired by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, aligns with the roots of faith and service instilled in the women of Saint Mary’s across generations. Read about the amazing ways Saint Mary's Alumnae answered the call. January 29, 2026 Saint Mary’s Summer Camps and Programs Flourish with the Help of Li... Saint Mary’s College has received a $500,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC) Initiative. This is the second IYPC award, following a $1 million grant in 2022 to help the college expand its academic and career-focused summer programs serving youth across Indiana and beyond. January 23, 2026 Saint Mary’s College Celebrates Dedication of the Prikkel Advising, ... Saint Mary’s College celebrated the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the multimillion dollar Prikkel Advising, Career, and Experience (PACE) Center, a transformative new hub for advising, career development, and experiential learning that is now open to students. The PACE Center was made possible through the extraordinary generosity of Jennifer Mathile Prikkel ’95, Patrick Prikkel, and their family. January 20, 2026 Dog Tales For Marilyn Dargis Ambrose ’52, dogs have been constant companions throughout her long, adventurous life serving others. In December, Ambrose, age 94, published her first book, Caleb, Come: Quotidian Miracles of a Therapy Dog. She graduated from Saint Mary's College with a degree in dietetics in the Home Economics department and a minor in chemistry. She and her late husband Raymond welcomed 10 children over their marriage. Ambrose went on to earn her PhD from Purdue University in English and Environmental Design. Following retirement, she served in the Peace Corps in Lithuania. January 13, 2026 Ivory Muñoz Develops Her Leadership Mentality Ivory Muñoz ’26 never thought her path would lead to Saint Mary's College. Now, as she prepares to graduate in the spring, Muñoz credits Saint Mary's College with the myriad opportunities that have helped her grow into the leader she is today. January 6, 2026 Angelina Stupak and her Handprint Left Behind Angelina Stupak ’26 looks back on all that has shaped her and prepared her for what's to come. Providing weekly campus tours has deepened Stupak’s appreciation for Saint Mary’s. “Now, as a senior, each tour has become quite emotional as I reflect on the wondrous four years this institution has provided me with,” says Stupak. Among a myriad of other student organizations, Stupak credits her time as Social Concerns Chair in the Student Government Association (SGA) with being fulfilling and providing her with direction for this year, when she was given the “highest honor” of serving as the student representative on the College's Board of Trustees for the 2025/26 school year. January 5, 2026 On Confidence, Community, and Finding Her Calling Growing up in Chicago, Maggie McNabb didn’t know too much about Saint Mary’s College. But one campus visit changed everything. Today, Maggie is living in Portland, Maine, teaching while pursuing her master’s degree through Boston College’s Urban Catholic Teacher Corps, and carrying Saint Mary’s values into classrooms and communities far beyond campus. January 4, 2026 A Legacy Blazes Her Own Trail “Saint Mary's always felt like my second home,” said Emily Peppers Towne. The daughter of alumna Lisa Reed Peppers, who has worked at Saint Mary’s for 37 years, Emily says this early exposure created that sense of belonging. “Even before I formally attended Saint Mary’s, it already felt like it was my second home." January 3, 2026 From the Soccer Field to the Finance Floor Rose Stackhouse came to Saint Mary’s from St. Charles, Illinois—just outside Chicago—after being recruited to play soccer. She arrived curious (and a little hesitant about a small all-women’s college), and left with something bigger: a tight-knit community, confidence in her voice, and a career she loves. Today, Rose lives in Chicago and works at Ulta Beauty, where she supports financial planning and analysis for the company’s supply chain and distribution network.