January 1, 2013 Students Recognized with Service Awards Service is a way of life for most Saint Mary’s College students, with eighty percent participating in service by the time they graduate. Last week, the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) at Saint Mary's College awarded seven students with seven unique service awards. January 1, 2013 European History Professor on WWII Rifle Case (Washington Post) A Virginia gun collector cherished his wz.38M Maroszek rifle. The gun—one of only a handful in the world—came from Poland, his home country, during World War II. The Polish government views the rifle as a “great piece of cultural and scientific significance” and claims that had been stolen during the war. U.S. federal agents seized it recently on behalf of Poland. History professor David Stefancic, whose expertise includes Polish history, was interviewed for the article. He told the Washington Post, Poland is “very protective” of pieces the government considers “related to the defense of the Polish state in any way, shape or form.” January 1, 2013 Pursuing Her Passions with Two Degrees (South Bend Tribune) Mary Bevilacqua couldn't imagine giving up her art to pursue science, or sacrificing her science for an art career. "I was so passionate about art and science, I just couldn't see going through life without both," she says. As it turns out, she didn't have to. Bevilacqua will earn a bachelor of arts degree in studio art Saturday from Saint Mary's College. Last spring, Bevilacqua completed her bachelor of science degree in chemistry. January 1, 2013 Professor on Congresswoman's 'No' Vote (South Bend Tribune) The South Bend Tribune turned to political science professor Sean Savage for comment on whether Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski's 'no' vote to end the government shutdown will hurt her politically. Savage said, as a Republican in a solidly Republican district, it was probably a smart move. January 1, 2013 Speaker, Superintendent of IN Schools, Lists Goals (South Bend Tribune... Hoosier children living in poverty often attend two or three different schools in a single year, said Glenda Ritz, Indiana’s state superintendent of public instruction. That’s because their families move when they can’t pay the rent, she said Monday during a public presentation at Saint Mary’s College. January 1, 2013 Love Your Body Week to Share Positive Body Image Messages Saint Mary’s College students will host Love Your Body Week next week, Feb. 25- March 1. The theme for the week is “Yes, You Are the Fairest of Them All” and includes events meant to encourage young women to see themselves in a positive light. Student organizers at this women’s college will inspire participants to empower their own beauty by straying from societal and media-provoked stereotypes and standards. The week’s free events are located throughout Saint Mary’s campus and are open to the public. It’s the third consecutive year for the event. January 1, 2013 Tutoring Program is a Positive for Community (South Bend Tribune) Flashcard races, board games, and creatively written stories are just some of what Saint Mary’s College and Coquillard Traditional School students work on together through the College Academy of Tutoring (CAT) program. In 2006, the Saint Mary’s Office of Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE) initiated CAT, which is modeled after a similar AmeriCorps program. The CAT program is designed to meet the academic needs of students in some of South Bend’s Title 1 elementary schools. January 1, 2013 It's Thanksgiving, Not Black Friday Eve (The Christian Science Monitor... Pass the coupons and the gravy. Thanksgiving seems to be becoming "Black Friday Eve" with more and more stores opening on Thanksgiving night. Instead of stopping to consider what we have and being grateful for it, consumers may be thinking about what they don't have and want to get. Adrienne Lyles-Chockley, visiting philosophy professor who heads the justice education program, is included in this Christian Science Monitor article. January 1, 2013 Employee Engagement Seminar Planned The Saint Mary’s College Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI), in partnership with 1st Source Bank and Hawthorne Services, LLC, will host a seminar titled “Employee Engagement: Key to Optimum Performance” on Friday, March 15. The event will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in room 145 of Spes Unica Hall at Saint Mary’s College. (Download a campus map at saintmarys.edu/map.) The event is free but space is limited. Please register at wei.saintmarys.edu/thrive.