January 2, 2012 Professor on President's News Conference (Wisconsin Public Radio) President Obama answered questions on Wednesday in his first formal news conference in eight months and his first since his re-election. The president flatly rejected any budget deal that did not raise tax rates on income above $250,000 a year, even if it meant driving the economy into a recession. Wisconsin Public Radio host Ben Merens interviewed political science professor Sean Savage about the news conference and what may play out in the next few weeks. January 2, 2012 2012 Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree Recipient Kathleen Flynn Fox ’74, a successful businesswoman, has dedicated more than 30 years of her life to service and advocacy on behalf of those most in need. Since 1980, she has been an avid volunteer working directly with children, promoting children’s literacy, and supporting programs that assist those in poverty. She is one of two honorary degree recipients at the 2012 Commencement. Commencement speaker Mellody Hobson is the other recipient this year. January 2, 2012 One Student's Journey From Ulan Bator to the U.S. (The Chronicle of H... This June, 20 female students—from Myanmar, Egypt, Libya, Mongolia, and Tunisia—traveled to the United States for the inaugural Global Women's Leadership Institute, part of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Women in Public Service project. With a grant from the State Department, Saint Mary's College, in Notre Dame, Ind., played host to the participants, who stayed in dormitories with Saint Mary’s students. This is a web companion piece to the print piece that was published August 17, 2012. January 2, 2012 Belles Defeated by Conference Champion Hope NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's tennis team was defeated 8-1 by conference champion Hope on Saturday afternoon. January 2, 2012 Political Scientist on Expectations for DNC (Wisconsin Public Radio) The Democratic National Convention gets underway tonight in Charlotte, North Carolina. What do the Democrats need to focus on this week? Wisconsin Public Radio host Ben Merens asks Saint Mary's College political science professor Sean Savage for his insights. January 2, 2012 Two Valedictorians for Class of 2012 (Observer) Two valedictorians will leave a unique legacy at the College when they address the Saint Mary’s Class of 2012 at Saturday’s Commencement ceremony. Seniors Annie Bulger and Krystal Holtcamp were named co-valedictorians for the Class of 2012. Both students earned perfect 4.0 grade point averages during their time at the College. January 2, 2012 2012 Lumen Christi Award Recipient The Lumen Christi Award is presented each year to a member of the senior class who is recognized by the College community as an outstanding Christian woman; someone who has excelled in leadership and loyalty to Saint Mary's College and whose presence has had a profound effect on the College community. The Lumen Christi Award is the highest award the College confers upon a student. This year the recipient is Nicole Gans. January 2, 2012 Business Student's Internship is a "Home Run" (mlive.com) Nichole Clayton '13, a business administration major from Bay City, Michigan, is enjoying her internship this summer at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. She discovered the opportunity online and applied for the internship on a whim. After submitting her resume and conducting a 45-minute phone interview, she was one of 15 selected from a pool of 500 candidates. January 2, 2012 Professors on Census Bureau's Poverty Report (WSBT-TV) A new report by the Census Bureau shows it is not getting any easier for our country's poor and middle classes. The nation’s poverty rate last year was nearly unchanged from the previous year. The report paints a bleak picture just six weeks before voters head to the polls. WSBT-TV interviewed Richard Measell, assistant professor of economics, and Sean Savage, professor of political science, to sort out what this says about the economy and what it could mean for the election.