January 1, 2012 Local Campuses Race to Feed the Hungry (South Bend Tribune) Local college campuses have opened their cupboards and wallets to benefit the Neighbors in Need food drive for charities and families in need throughout Michiana. As part of the larger drive, Saint Mary's, the University of Notre Dame, and Holy Cross College are hosting their annual drive, the Holy Cross Harvest. So far, Saint Mary's has raised more than $350. The Harvest officially ends tomorrow, February 14. January 1, 2012 Memorial Service for Ziqi Zhang '15 A memorial service for Ziqi Zhang '15 will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at 12:30 p.m. in Regina Chapel. Ziqi, a 19-year-old Saint Mary's College student, died in a bicycle versus car accident outside the entrance to campus on Thursday, October 19. She was enrolled in the dual degree engineering program, working toward a mathematics degree at Saint Mary’s and an engineering degree at the University of Notre Dame. January 1, 2012 Riley Hospital Family Dinner Hosted by Dance Marathon Saint Mary’s College Dance Marathon students will host a dinner for families whose children have been treated at Riley Hospital. The “Riley Family Dinner” will take place at Saint Mary’s in the Noble Family Dining Hall from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, November 30. The dinner provides the opportunity for Saint Mary’s students to meet families who have been directly affected by Riley Hospital. The dinner is free for Riley families, but space is limited and families must RSVP by emailing dmarathn@saintmarys.edu by Tuesday, November 27. January 1, 2012 Justice Education Celebrates 30 Years with Two Lectures The Saint Mary's College Justice Education Program will celebrate its 30-year anniversary with two public lectures by internationally known advocates for social justice. Both speaking engagements will be held next week. January 1, 2012 Saint Mary’s Moves up in U.S. News Rankings for 4th Year Once again U.S. News ranks Saint Mary's College among the top 100 “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.” Saint Mary's comes in at 87, up from 90 last year. The College’s position has progressively increased over the past five years. January 1, 2012 College Sponsors House for Rebuilding Together On Saturday, April 21, Saint Mary's College students, faculty, and staff will roll up their sleeves to participate in Rebuilding Together, a community-driven effort to rehabilitate homes in South Bend. It’s the eighth year the College has been involved. Saint Mary’s volunteers will complete basic household tasks, such as painting, cleaning and planting at a Saint Mary’s sponsored home. January 1, 2012 Fire Quickly Contained in Moreau Center for the Arts Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire at Saint Mary’s College that occurred early this morning in the basement of Moreau Center for the Arts in a set storage area. No one was hurt. The fire alarm went off at 12:55 a.m. and Saint Mary’s College Security used fire extinguishers to keep the fire from spreading. Within a few minutes, crews from the University of Notre Dame Fire Department, the South Bend Fire Department, and Clay Fire Territory responded, which is standard procedure. The fire was contained quickly, but firefighters remained at the scene for a couple of hours to clear the area of smoke so they could investigate the cause. January 1, 2012 2012 Distinguished Alumna Award Recipient Announced The Distinguished Alumna Award, awarded annually by the Alumnae Association of Saint Mary’s College, honors a woman who exemplifies the standards, ideals, and mission of the College and who has given outstanding service through ongoing work for the Alumnae Association. The award is the association's highest recognition. The 2012 recipient is Kathleen (Kitty) Plunkett Freidheim ’67 of Chicago. She received the Distinguished Alumna Award at the Reunion Banquet Saturday, June 2 as part of Reunion Weekend, May 31-June 3 January 1, 2012 2012 Alumna Achievement Award Announced The Alumna Achievement Award, awarded annually by the Alumnae Association of Saint Mary’s College, honors an alumna who is outstanding in her personal and professional accomplishments and is a recognized leader in her field of endeavor. The honoree exemplifies the standards, ideals, and mission of the College in its commitment to the value of a Christian liberal arts education. This year’s recipient is Margaret (Peggy) Perkinson ’72 of Saint Louis. She received the Alumna Achievement Award at the Reunion Banquet Saturday, June 2 as part of Reunion Weekend, May 31-June 3.