January 2, 2012 Heffernan Earns NGCA All-American Scholar Honor CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Saint Mary's golfer Janice Heffernan was one of 86 NCAA Division III women's golfers to be named to the 2011-12 National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team. January 2, 2012 2012 Alumnae Association Award Recipients Announced Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 Alumnae Association Awards, which were distributed at the Reunion Banquet Saturday, June 2 as part of Reunion Weekend, May 31-June 3. January 2, 2012 Belles Hand Bulldogs First Loss of Season NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's soccer team responded with a goal four minutes after Adrian tied the game to take a 2-1 win and give the regionally-ranked Bulldogs their first loss of the season. January 2, 2012 Business Seminar: Hiring and Motivating the Four Current Generations The Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) at Saint Mary’s College will host a free business strategies seminar called “Hiring and Motivating the Four Current Generations” this Friday, November 9, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in room 145, Spes Unica Hall. January 2, 2012 Constitution Day Panel Discussion On September 17, 1787, one of the most influential documents in the United States’ history was adopted into law. Each year, colleges around the country celebrate the U.S. Constitution on the anniversary of its ratification. A Constitution Day panel discussion will be held at Saint Mary's College on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 12 p.m. in Welsh Parlor of Haggar College Center (2nd floor). January 2, 2012 Tuition, Room and Board Rates for 2012-13 Announced The Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees recently approved a 3.9% increase in tuition, fees, room, and board for the 2012-13 academic year. “The College has worked hard to manage its costs in order to keep this increase to a minimum,” said Vice President for Finance and Administration Richard Speller in a letter to parents today. January 2, 2012 Professor Offers Post-election Perspectives (WSBT Radio) Political science professor Sean Savage offered post-election perspectives in an interview this morning on WSBT Radio. He talked about how close the presidential race really was and whether that will impact President Obama's second term. January 2, 2012 Students on Their Efforts to Uplift Women (WNIT-TV) Social work majors Monica Murphy '13 and Kelly Gutrich '15 talk about their efforts to uplift women on the WNIT-TV (PBS) program Experience Michiana. Murphy shares how she and another student developed the concept for a mobile application called "Beautiful You." It's designed for women and offers daily affirmations and encouragement. Gutrich talks about the upcoming "Love Your Body Week" that challenges media stereotypes of what a beautiful woman looks like. January 2, 2012 Student Research Leads to Product That Detects Counterfeit Drugs (Obse... Thanks to a Saint Mary’s chemistry professor, 13 of her students, a number of chemistry alumnae and counterparts at the University of Notre Dame, third-world countries may one day have an inexpensive way to test counterfeit malaria drugs that make people sicker. Research at the institutions has led to Paper Analytical Devices (PADs) that can determine whether a drug can help or hurt. A provisional patent application was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the group is working towards having the PADs patented.