Saint Mary\'s Stories Archive
August 7, 2025
A Father's Influence, A Lifelong Impact
Joanne Gatti’s Saint Mary's story didn’t begin with her own college search, but much earlier—woven into the fabric of her childhood by her father, William Marshall Gatti, M.D. “My father graduated from Notre Dame in 1960,” the alumna from the Class of ’93 explains. “Family trips to Notre Dame football games often included unplanned detours to Saint Mary's campus. The car would just find its way down the Avenue.” Guided by love and a transformative Saint Mary's experience, Gatti hopes to inspire self-discovery and curiosity in future students.
July 31, 2025
Everything Matters
In her monthly letter, President Conboy explores questions about randomness and chance—and what these might have to do with the largest enrollment class at Saint Mary's in close to 30 years.
July 29, 2025
Service is a Family Affair
Although Cathy Murray Lattimer ’83 retired six years ago, she’s hardly taking it easy. She volunteers 15-20 hours a week, making the world better one volunteer shift at a time with Indianapolis-area non-profits like Random Acts of Flowers, Fishers Youth Initiative, and Indiana Sports Corp. It’s a way of life instilled in her by her parents, Rosemary and the late Michael Murray. She taught her own children the value of service to others while they were growing up in Fishers, Indiana. Lattimer earned her bachelor of business administration in accounting and international business, and was also a varsity swimmer at Saint Mary’s College.
July 17, 2025
Saint Mary’s College Adds Vice President and Chief of Staff to Lead...
President Katie Conboy announced today that Erin M. Hoffmann Harding, J.D. will join the leadership team at Saint Mary’s College on August 1 as Vice President for Strategy and Legal Affairs and Chief of Staff.
June 30, 2025
Serving Alongside the Sisters
The Sisters of the Holy Cross have spent generations planting seeds of compassion, community, and Gospel-rooted service around the world. They invite others to help those roots grow.
June 30, 2025
Threshold Moments
May and June have been busy months, full of the wonderful occasions that mark this time of year. In mid-May, Saint Mary's celebrated the accomplishments of our graduating seniors and sent them out into the world with the anticipated pomp and circumstance. And just a few weeks later, we welcomed alumnae—the 0s and 5s—for Reunion weekend. In this month's letter, President Conboy reflects on other such threshold moments.
June 20, 2025
Dress for Success Event Held at SMC
Thirty young women serving as camp counselors in Valparaiso, Indiana received career training at a day-long workshop held at Saint Mary's College. In conjunction with Dress for Success Michiana.
June 17, 2025
New Trustees Join Saint Mary’s College Board
On June 11, Saint Mary’s College welcomed seven new members to the Board of Trustees at the 2025 summer meeting. The new Trustees are Christina Calhoun Augustine ’96, Mollie Meehan Baumer ’90, David M. Jones, Candace L. Novak Sabers ’96, young alumna Trustee Princess Mae Dela Rosa Visconde ’18; and new student Trustee, Angelina Stupak ’26. The Board also welcomed new Trustee Sister Sharlet Ann Wagner, CSC, President of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, who began her term in January.