September 11, 2013 SPARK and New SPARK-Art Entrepreneurial Programs Scheduled for Fall The Saint Mary’s College Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) is proud to announce that this fall it will host its fifth session of the SPARK entrepreneurship training program and a new SPARK-Art program for entrepreneurial artists. SPARK is intended to assist local under-resourced, high-potential entrepreneurs to “spark” or launch successful businesses. SPARK-Art is open to these women in addition to area college and graduate students. January 28, 2013 SPARK Screening Feb. 22 for Next Session of Entrepreneurship Program The Saint Mary's College Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) is proud to announce it will host its fourth session of SPARK, an eleven-week entrepreneurship training program for women in the Michiana community. SPARK will take place from March 5 to May 16 and is intended to assist under-resourced, high-potential entrepreneurs to “spark” or launch successful businesses. For the first time, SPARK participants can choose between morning or evening classes. January 2, 2013 Belles in Sixth at Phoenix Invitational PEORIA, Ariz. - The Saint Mary's golf team is in sixth place after day one of the talent-laden Phoenix Invitational, which is being hosted by George Fox University. January 2, 2013 Belles Tame Cougars NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's tennis team defeated St. Francis (Ind.) by a 6-3 margin on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2013 Student Boosts Girls' Self-esteem with "Girls' Club" (WSBT-TV) Sarah Hossfeld '15, a nursing major, started "Girls' Club" this summer at St. Margaret's House, a day center in South Bend. The girls, 8-14, did activities and participated in outings that boosted their self-esteem and challenged them to consider their futures after high school. The program was highlighted by WSBT-TV after the release of "The Status of Girls in Indiana 2013," a report compiled by Saint Mary's students and faculty about the well-being of girls in Indiana. January 2, 2013 Belles Finish Second at Final Round MARSHALL, Mich. - The Saint Mary's golf team finished second at the final MIAA NCAA Qualifying round at the Medalist Golf Club in Michigan. January 2, 2013 Late Comeback Comes Up Short as Belles Fall to Beavers WHEATON, Ill. - Down by nine points with 2:12 remaining, the Saint Mary's basketball team made it a one-possession game in the final minute but came up short in the late rally effort as the Belles lost 87-83 to Buena Vista (Iowa) on Friday. January 2, 2013 Belles Sunk by Scots ALMA, Mich. - The Saint Mary's soccer team lost a 4-0 contest on the road at conference foe Alma College on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2013 Belles Split Results ORLANDO, Fla. - The Saint Mary's tennis team defeated Wisconsin Lutheran 8-1 in the morning before falling 9-0 to Wheaton.