January 1, 2012 Human Trafficking Victim/Victim’s Advocate to Lecture Saint Mary’s College and the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross will welcome to campus Theresa Flores, a former victim of sex trafficking. Flores, who has been a licensed social worker for 20 years, will provide a general overview of both sex and labor trafficking, share her personal story, and offer suggestions for how students can implement an effective abolitionist movement on campus. The public lecture, this year’s Social Work Community Forum, will take place at noon on Friday, April 20. January 1, 2012 Volleyball Supports Alumna in Cancer Battle (Fox 28) While volleyball teams across the country hosted "Dig for the Cure" nights to raise funds for cancer awareness and research, the Saint Mary's volleyball team hosted "Crush for the Cure" to benefit South Bend native and Saint Mary's alumna Anne Blair Payne '02 and her fight against lymphoma. The Belles faced MIAA opponent Albion in Wednesday night's home game. January 1, 2012 College Announces Co-Valedictorians for Class of 2012 Saint Mary's College is proud to announce Annie Bulger ’12, a mathematics major, and Krystal Holtcamp ’12, a biology major with a concentration in cellular/molecular biology, are the co-valedictorians for the Class of 2012. Both students earned perfect 4.0 grade point averages. It is not every year that two students are named valedictorians. In recent history, Saint Mary’s College honored co-valedictorians was in 2010 and 2007. January 1, 2012 Two Saint Mary's Students Launch App to Uplift Women The "Beautiful You" App, launched this month by Saint Mary's College students, promotes positive body image and a favorable life outlook. Available on iTunes for $0.99, "Beautiful You" is a great app for women to have to keep New Year's resolutions. January 1, 2012 Irish Dance Team Wins Competition in Ireland (Observer) For the second time in club history, the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College Irish Dance Team danced its way to victory at the All-Ireland Dance Championship in Dublin as the team captured the championship trophy. Mary Morgan Mitchell '12 is interviewed. January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s College’s Endowment Outperforms National Average in F... The health of endowments at U.S. colleges and universities improved significantly in the 2011 fiscal year (July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011), and Saint Mary's College’s endowment showed a better than average return compared to its peers. Saint Mary’s endowment showed a return of 21.4 percent, outperforming its average peer by 2.2 percent. January 1, 2012 Dance Marathon Raises $80,000+ for Riley Hospital The Saint Mary’s College Dance Marathon held yesterday at the College raised $80,523 for Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. That exceeds the fundraising goal of $76,000. The total includes monies raised at “Mini-Marathons” held at Warsaw High School, Bremen High School, and Northridge Middle School, with the help of Saint Mary students. January 1, 2012 Awareness Programming about Sexual Assault & Stalking Planned The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) at Saint Mary’s, a women’s college, invites the public to three upcoming events designed to educate and empower young people on the subjects of sexual violence and stalking. College-aged women and high school seniors may benefit the most from the programming. January 1, 2012 Students Inspire Women through "Smart Girls" Online Forum (The Observe... Several women at Saint Mary’s have embraced their unique role as women’s college students in spreading the word about women empowerment worldwide by contributing to the Smart Girls Group (SGG). Sophomore Victoria Wilbraham is leading the effort on campus. The student newspaper The Observer published this article.