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. January 1, 2014 Belles Earn Pair of Wins to Open Elmhurst Invitational ELMHURST, Ill. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team won a 3-0, (25-23, 25-16, 25-13) match against St. Olaf before defeating Simpson, 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 17-25, 25-19). 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.