August 24, 2026 Research Focus: Advocating for Women's Health When Erica Albertin, assistant professor of Exercise Science and Biology, joined Saint Mary’s Biology Department faculty last year as the director of its newest major, Exercise Science, she was excited about the move from college athletics to academia and the opportunity it afforded her to conduct research with her students. This summer, she’s working with Ava Hess ’27 on a project titled Female-Centered Autonomic Physiology: Foundations for Exercise. August 24, 2026 In Her Words: Remarks from President Katie Conboy Ring Out Ring True L... On June 6, President Katie Conboy spoke to a large crowd gathered to celebrate the public launch of the Ring Out Ring True comprehensive campaign. "Nearly two centuries ago, a small group of Holy Cross Sisters began something they themselves could not have fully imagined. Yet because they—and those who followed them—dreamed extravagantly, generations of women found their voices." Read President Conboy's full message here. August 24, 2026 Summer Research Broadens in Scope and Scale The scope of this summer’s student-faculty research projects at Saint Mary’s spanned from STEM-related topics such as the study of predator-prey interactions in freshwater fish and analysing data of the night sky through photographs taken at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory to liberal arts discoveries into the life of Saint Onuphrius and medieval women in the time of the Crusades. August 24, 2026 Reunion 2026: Celebrating Sisterhood Over 880 alumnae and guests from class years ending in 1s and 6s attended Reunion 2026 to celebrate enduring friendships, revisit the beautiful Saint Mary’s campus, take part in programming, and ring in a new era at the College with the unveiling of a bell in the Le Mans Hall tower. August 24, 2026 Lasting Impressions - Summer 2026 I have been blessed to be part of this Saint Mary’s College community since 1986. While I have spent far more of my life here as a staff member than as a student, my journey began as a student—and it changed the course of my life. August 17, 2026 Saint Mary’s Welcomes Inaugural Preaching Formation Cohort This summer, Saint Mary's College hosted the inaugural cohort of PROCLAIM—a 22-month formation program designed to develop Catholic women as ministers of the Word and preachers within the Church. Supported by a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. and developed in partnership with Discerning Deacons, 27 women from 18 dioceses and Canada gathered on campus for a week-long intensive. The week featured preaching workshops, small-group coaching, and a Preaching Slam at the Church of Loretto, honoring a long legacy of women carrying the Gospel forward. August 14, 2026 Founded in Shared Values In 2025, Saint Mary’s College and Guadalupe Center of Immokalee, Florida entered into a partnership to introduce students from the center to the College through its Summer Camps and Pre-College Programs. So far, over 20 students have attended and have encountered a welcoming environment that prepares them for college. August 14, 2026 Guidance Counselors Nominate High School Students to Attend Summer Cam... This year, seven students attended Saint Mary’s Summer Camps and Pre-College Institutes at the recommendation of their high school guidance counselors in a new initiative aimed to increase access for students who may not otherwise be able to attend. Guidance counselors can nominate up to five students, and each student then receives a 50 percent discount on tuition. August 13, 2026 Answering the Call to Care Double Belle MiAn Luu is an intensive care nurse at Beacon Health System in South Bend. She joined the Master of Science in Nursing program as a way to deepen her skills while broadening her professional opportunities. A 2024 graduate, she hasn't looked back.