January 1, 2014 Saint Mary’s Position in U.S. News National Rankings is Its Best Eve... Saint Mary's College’s ranking is the highest it has ever been in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges list. Saint Mary's comes in at 76, up from 87 last year. The College’s position has progressively increased since 2009. Access to the national rankings can be found beginning today online at www.usnews.com/colleges or printed in the new “Best Colleges 2014” guidebook, available in stores starting September 24. January 1, 2014 "Bloom" Seminar Aims to Build Girls' Confidence (South Bend Tribune) Molly Schleeter Bell '97, with the help of the Office of Special Events, will host “Bloom for Girls,” a one-day summer program on July 13 intended for middle-school girls and their moms or guardians. “Bloom” will promote positive conversations on issues like friendships and loving and accepting your body. January 1, 2014 Get to Know the 2014 Commencement Speaker (The Observer) Judith Mayotte, a humanitarian, professor, author and Emmy Award-winning television producer, will deliver the 167th Commencement address at Saint Mary’s College on May 17. Economics professor Jerry McElroy shares his impressions of his friend who has lived a life dedicated to service. January 1, 2014 Love Your Body Week: “Be Brave Enough to Be Yourself” Saint Mary’s College students will host Love Your Body Week on campus next week and the public is invited to attend two events. The theme for the week is “Be Brave Enough to Be Yourself” and includes talks and activities meant to encourage young women to see themselves in a positive light. Student organizers at this women’s college will inspire participants to empower their own beauty by straying from societal and media-provoked stereotypes of what perfect looks like. This will be the 4th consecutive year for the event. January 1, 2014 Get to Know the 2014 Valedictorian (The Observer) Senior Brianne Michaels, a computational mathematics major and economics minor, is the valedictorian for the Class of 2014. The native of Valparaiso, Ind. says she has had a love of math for as long as she can remember. “The power of mathematics is so intriguing, and a major in mathematics leads to an endless number of career opportunities,” Michaels said, adding that the mathematics department at Saint Mary’s is her home away from home. January 1, 2014 Save the Dates: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” Speaking En... Saint Mary’s College is proud to welcome bestselling author Rebecca Skloot and David “Sonny” Lacks to campus on two separate occasions in February. Skloot, author of the New York Times Bestseller “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” will speak at the College on February 27. David Lacks, son of Henrietta Lacks, will appear at the College on February 12 for a question and answer session. Both events are open to the public. January 1, 2014 Belles Downed by Thunder ORLANDO, Fla. - The Saint Mary's tennis team ran into a formidable foe in Wheaton (Ill.) on spring break as the Thunder won all nine flights for their tenth victory of the year. January 1, 2014 Student on Internship at Diving Museum Gets National Attention (Huffin... Another Saint Mary's student makes it into a Huffington Post series about the advantages of a women's college education. Erin Moran '15 is completing an internship at the History of Diving Museum in the Florida Keys where she is helping create a commercial for the museum, designing postcards for the gift shop, and creating an online web store. January 1, 2014 Saint Catherine Medal Awarded to Sophomore Saint Mary’s College President Carol Ann Mooney presented Kelly Gutrich ’15 of Tinley Park, Illinois with the Saint Catherine Medal at Honors Convocation on Sunday, May 5. Each year Saint Mary’s College awards the Saint Catherine Medal to a sophomore or junior who has demonstrated high standards of personal excellence and scholarship and has contributed to the College community in the spirit of Christian leadership.