January 2, 2013 U.S. Program Encourages Foreign Female Students to Dream Big (Chronicl... Saint Mary’s College hosted a U.S. Department of State Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership for 20 undergraduate women from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Mongolia, and Burma (Myanmar) June 16 to July 20. The Chronicle of Higher Education featured the College’s institute in an article titled “U.S. Program Encourages Foreign Female Students to Dream Big.” January 2, 2013 Belles Third in Women's All-Sport Standings ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Saint Mary's currently sits in third place among the nine Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association schools in the women's all-sport standings after the completion of the Fall 2013 season. January 2, 2013 Religious Studies Professor on Pope's Resignation (ABC 57) Saint Mary's College religious studies professor Joe Incandela was called upon several times by the media Monday to offer insight about the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI is retiring. Here is one interview he did with ABC 57. January 2, 2013 Christmas at Loretto to Ring in the Holidays The South Bend Chamber Singers, an ensemble-in-residence at Saint Mary’s College, is proud to present Christmas at Loretto as part of its 25th concert season. This annual holiday concert always draws a large crowd. For this special anniversary year, the ensemble will revisit many of its favorite Christmas commissioned works from past years, and introduce a new one by American composer Susan LaBarr. January 2, 2013 Political Science Professor on Changes to Lottery (Asheville Citizen-T... Political science professor Patrick Pierce, a nationally sought-after expert on state lotteries and government, was interviewed for a newspaper story about a shift in the statute that governs the education lottery in North Carolina. Lawmakers would strip the statute of the language that directs how the money is spent. January 2, 2013 Belles Edge Hornets in Overtime NOTRE DAME, Ind. - For the second consecutive game, the Saint Mary's soccer team prevailed in an overtime contest by a 1-0 score. This time, the Belles avenged an overtime loss earlier in the season to Kalamazoo with the extra-time victory. January 2, 2013 “Reinventing Your Career and Your Life” (REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED B... The Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) at Saint Mary's College and Key4Women/KeyBank will co-host a leadership panel titled “Reinventing Your Career and Your Life: Success Stories from the Trenches” on Friday, Oct. 11 from 8-9:30 a.m. in room 134 of Spes Unica Hall, Saint Mary's College. January 2, 2013 Students Host Diverse Students' Leadership Conference The 8th Annual Student’s Diverse Students' Leadership Conference (DSLC), hosted by the Saint Mary’s College Student Diversity Board (SDB), will be held on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20. This year’s DSLC theme is, “From Awareness to Action.” The purpose of DSLC is to enrich each participant’s perspective on the adversities and benefits within diverse academic, social and professional settings. DSLC provides a way to promote issues concerning diversity and aims to inspire participants to become catalysts for change in their communities. January 2, 2013 Campuses and Organizations to Host Take Back the Night Activities, Apr... In honor of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, members of the Michiana community are invited to raise awareness and break the silence surrounding violence and abuse by attending a Take Back the Night event on Thursday, April 25. Saint Mary’s College and the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University South Bend, and S-O-S, the rape crisis center for St. Joseph County, will hold their three annual events on the same evening, a date set by the National Take Back the Night Foundation.