January 2, 2013 Sister Maria Concepta McDermott, CSC Award for Service in Education Elizabeth Litke ’13 has taught in a variety of settings, volunteering her expertise as an educator in diverse classrooms in the local area and beyond. In addition to her successful field study experience at several public and Catholic schools in the area, she has tutored third and fourth graders in the College Academy of Tutoring for three years. January 2, 2013 Belles Tie Flying Dutch NOTRE DAME, Ind. - After conceding an early goal, the Belles battled back to earn a 1-1 double-overtime tie against Hope on Saturday. January 2, 2013 First-year Students Move In (WNDU-TV) Thursday was "Move In" day at Saint Mary's College and even before classes start, the school is making a strong statement. The first-year class will be the largest class on campus, with 440 women, and it'll be the most diverse in the history of Saint Mary's. In addition, for the first time, the college is offering the, "four-year graduation promise." Students who follow the guidelines are guaranteed to graduate in four years or the college will pay for any additional courses a student needs toward their degree. No other college or university in the area offers such a promise. Katlynn Kennedy '17 was interviewed for the story. January 2, 2013 Rest in Peace Bishop Emeritus John D'Arcy The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend announced the death of Bishop Emeritus John Michael D’Arcy. President Carol Ann Mooney expressed her sadness at hearing the news, "His visits to our campus were marked by his great personal warmth and love for our students. His homilies at Commencement were legendary, and after Mass he would stand and take pictures with students and their families for as long as needed. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him." January 2, 2013 Award-winning Writer Sarah Cortez to Speak Sarah Cortez, award-winning poet, memoirist, fiction writer, and editor, will visit Saint Mary's College for a reading and a lecture on Wednesday, April 10, both of which are free and open to the public. The events are sponsored by the College’s Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership, the Center for Spirituality, the Department of Religious Studies, the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, the Department of History, and the Department of English. January 2, 2013 Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) Open House The Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) at Saint Mary's College will host an open house from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 20. ECDC is located in Havican Hall. Click for a campus map. Families interested in enrolling children for the 2013-14 school year and/or 2013 summer program are encouraged to attend. It is an opportunity to see the program, meet the ECDC staff, and register. Click for more information on ECDC at Saint Mary's College and the University of Notre Dame. For information on this open house, contact Kari Alford, program director at ECDC Saint Mary's, at (574) 284-4693 or kalford@saintmarys.edu. January 2, 2013 Belles Win Manchester Invitational NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Saint Mary's cross country team won the 2013 Manchester Invitational with a team score of 34 for their first invitational win since the 2007 season. January 2, 2013 Four Belles Named as NFCA Scholar-Athletes LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Four members of the 2012 Saint Mary's softball team earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete honors for their outstanding academics. January 2, 2013 Author Writes about STEM/Cites "Status of Girls" Report (Inside Indian... An Indiana author told Inside Indiana that she is "very alarmed" about the lack of interest among Hoosier girls in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Erin Albert cites Saint Mary's College's report, "The Status of Girls in Indiana," that finds the state's boys outperformed girls in STEM-related AP exams last year. She wrote a children's book to try to address the issue.