January 2, 2013 Belles Topped by No. 2 Flying Dutch - Oct 19, 2013 NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's volleyball team was swept at home by second-ranked Hope by 25-19, 25-14, 25-18 scores on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2013 Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative SPARKS more entrepreneurs (South B... Eight local women hope to SPARK their entrepreneurial businesses in the New Year. Participants in the Saint Mary's SPARK program’s third session recently graduated. Read to hear about their business ideas. SPARK is run out of the Women's Entrepreneurial Initiative (WEI) office at the College. Night classes will be offered for the next SPARK class. Contact WEI this month at (574) 284-5262 or wei@saintmarys.edu. January 2, 2013 “Get Inked” Teen Writing Conference The Saint Mary’s College Department of Education will sponsor a teen writing conference for girls and boys titled “Get Inked” for students in grades 8-12 on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event, which costs $40 and requires pre-registration, will start and end in Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall. The day includes a talk by author James Kennedy and several sessions from which to choose. The registration fee includes lunch and an autographed copy of Kennedy’s latest book. January 2, 2013 Women Ex-offenders Share Stories at Symposium (South Bend Tribune) Previously incarcerated women spoke up about their past tribulations and personal transformations at Saint Mary's College recently. As a part of the justice education program's Symposium on Female Incarceration, ex-offenders shared their testimonies regarding the difficulties women face when trying to re-enter society. January 2, 2013 Soon-to-be Graduates Look Forward to Future Jobs (Fox 28) Commencement season is in the air. Seniors were picking up their caps and gowns on Wednesday and filling out destination surveys, letting the College know if they have a job or have been accepted to graduate school. The national job market has not improved much in the past year, says Stacie Jeffirs, the director of the Career Crossings Office, but there are positive signs for job seekers. Fox 28 talked to Jeffirs and a couple students who have found jobs. January 2, 2013 “Prince Among Slaves,” a Documentary and Discussion The Cushwa-Leighton Library at Saint Mary’s College is proud to present a film screening and discussion of the film Prince Among Slaves on Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m. in Vander Vennet Theatre on the ground level of the Student Center. Facilitating the discussion following the film will be A. Rashied Omar, research scholar of Islamic Studies and peace building at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. January 2, 2013 Drama "Rabbit Hole" to be Put on by Theatre Students The Saint Mary’s College Theatre Program is proud to announce Rabbit Hole as the 2013 spring production. Performances will take place in Little Theatre, Moreau Center for the Arts, at 7:30 pm, Thursday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 2 and at 2:30 pm on Sunday, March 3. January 2, 2013 Women in Science: Biology Professor Follows Her Passion (Sassy Magazin... Who says women aren't as good as men in math and science? That's a stereotype that is shattered at Saint Mary's College. Cassie Majetic, assistant professor of biology, is one of three local female professors interviewed for this article. She talked about being drawn to science and encouraged by teachers to follow her passion. At Saint Mary's, new scholarships in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), plus a large donation to renovate Science Hall will encourage students to study science. January 2, 2013 Belles Earn Team Academic Award KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Saint Mary's soccer team was one of 593 women's collegiate soccer players from NCAA Division I, II, and III and NAIA to earn the 2012-13 Team Academic Award.