January 2, 2012 Student Wins Regional Playwriting Award, up for Two National Awards Saint Mary’s College is proud to announce that Emily Schmitt ’12, of Cincinnati, Ohio, won a regional playwriting competition for her play San Luis 1989, and her work will be considered for two national awards. Schmitt, a theatre and philosophy double major with a minor in Spanish, wrote the play over the summer. January 2, 2012 Saint Mary's Commencement photo gallery (South Bend Tribune) Saturday was a picture-perfect day for the 165th Commencement at Saint Mary’s College. The sun shone down over Le Mans Green and temperatures soared into the 80s as the 414 members of the Class of 2012 celebrated the culmination of their collective hard work. Students, representing 37 states and four countries outside the U.S. (China, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Bolivia), assembled in the outdoor ceremony before a crowd of more than 3,000 of their loved ones, faculty, and staff. Here is a photo gallery provided by the South Bend Tribune. January 2, 2012 Women's Choir a "The American Prize" Semi-Finalist (The American Priz... The Saint Mary's College Women's Choir are among the semi-finalists for The American Prize (2012) in Choral Performance. The American Prize celebrates American excellence in the arts. January 2, 2012 165th Commencement Celebrates the Class of 2012 It was a picture-perfect day for the 165th Commencement at Saint Mary’s College. The sun shone down over Le Mans Green and temperatures soared into the 80s as the 414 members of the Class of 2012 celebrated the culmination of their collective hard work. Students, representing 37 states and four countries outside the U.S. assembled in the outdoor ceremony before a crowd of more than 3,000 of their loved ones, faculty, and staff. January 2, 2012 Professor/Developer of Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative Honored w... Saint Mary’s College President Carol Ann Mooney presented Susan Vance, professor of business law and accounting and the developer and visionary of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) with the Spes Unica Award at Honors Convocation on Sunday, May 6. The Spes Unica Award recognizes a faculty member’s eminent service to Saint Mary’s College. Contributions can be in the area of teaching, scholarship/ creative activity and/or service. January 2, 2012 "Love Your Body Week" Is This Week (WNDU-TV) "Love Your Body Week" organizer Laura Glaub '12 was interviewed on 16 Morning News on Monday. The goal of the week, held at this women’s college, is for women to learn to love their bodies and eliminate negative stereotypes, especially those that come from the media. January 2, 2012 Seminar on HIV Research by Saint Mary's Alumna Saint Mary’s College is proud to welcome back to campus Mary Anne Luzar ’72, PhD, Chief of the Regulatory Affairs Branch, Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health. Luzar, who works on international AIDS research for the Department of Health and Human Services, will offer a public seminar at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14 in room 105 of Science Hall. January 2, 2012 Chamber Children’s Choir Auditions Auditions will be held on Saturday, November 17 for the Chamber Children’s Choir, which is affiliated with the South Bend Chamber Singers (SBCS), the region’s premier vocal chamber ensemble. Young singers in grades 3 through 8 are invited to the audition, which will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in room 114 of Moreau Center for the Arts at Saint Mary’s College. January 1, 2012 Professor/Associate Dean of Faculty Honored with Spes Unica Award Saint Mary’s College President Carol Ann Mooney presented Joseph Incandela, associate dean of faculty and professor of religious studies, with the Spes Unica Award at Honors Convocation on Sunday, May 6. The Spes Unica Award recognizes a faculty member’s eminent service to Saint Mary’s College. Contributions can be in the area of teaching, scholarship/ creative activity and/or service.