November 24, 2025 Giving Thanks for the Poets and Plumbers In every kind of organization, "poetry and plumbing" must be present. One offers us direction and heart, and the other gives us strength and endurance. In her monthly letter, President Conboy gives thanks to every member of our community—for the poetry that lifts our spirits and the plumbing that keeps our shared life flowing. November 21, 2025 Saint Mary’s Students Gather to Help “Jake” Interprofessional Education (IPE) is becoming the heartbeat of Saint Mary’s growing Center for Integrated Healthcare Education. This month, students from five disciplines stepped into a real-world challenge as they worked together to build a return-to-school plan for Jake, a 12-year-old patient recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Collaboration, communication, and cross-disciplinary problem-solving turned Dalloway’s into a preview of the future of healthcare. Read how the event brought the vision of CIHE to life. November 18, 2025 Lasting Impressions Adriana Trigiani’s latest novel, The View from Lake Como, was published in July to great acclaim. She shared with President Katie Conboy some of the background and the process involved in writing the novel. November 18, 2025 Endowed Biology Professorship Honors Pioneering Alumna Josephine “Josie” Clark-Curtiss ’68 was a woman of many firsts. Her career spanned five decades of tireless work to combat the spread of infectious disease through her pioneering discoveries in microbiology and molecular genetics research. Recently, her husband, Dr. Roy Curtiss III established the Dr. Josephine Clark-Curtiss Endowed Professorship in Biology, along with funds for student researchers, in his late wife's honor. Associate Professor of Biology Calli Davison Versagli '09 accepted the inaugural appointment this fall. November 18, 2025 In The Spotlight: Jim Rogers Associate Teaching Professor Jim Rogers is the chair of the Department of Business Administration and Economics. He taught his first class at Saint Mary’s in the fall of 2014 and hasn’t looked back. It’s evident that his students value his blend of academic knowledge and real-world application—he mentors over 100 per semester. Recruited by beloved economics professors Jerry McElroy and Richard Measell, he has also served as a Professional Specialist at ND’s Mendoza College of Business. “But nothing compared to the culture of Saint Mary's College in my mind, ever,” he says. “I like teaching, but I love teaching here.” Rogers recently sat down with us to talk about his storied career. November 17, 2025 Celebrating 50 Years of the Department of Business Administration and ... The ’70s marked an era of transformation for Saint Mary’s. In 1972, Dr. Edward L. Henry became the College’s seventh—and both first lay and male—president. Between 1972 and 1974, Henry propelled the College forward by establishing the Department of Business Administration and Economics and the Department of Psychology. Dr. Henry’s primary objective was to provide students with career orientation within a liberal arts curriculum. November 14, 2025 Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, Visits Saint Mary’s College…Again Helen Prejean, CSJ, is a lecturer, activist, and author of several books, including The New York Times bestseller, Dead Man Walking. Prejean is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph and is a leading advocate for abolishing the death penalty in the United States. In May 2025, Saint Mary’s College bestowed upon Prejean the title Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, recognizing her lifelong ministry and pursuit of justice. November 14, 2025 Rise Together Mural Project Creates Community Through Art During National Hispanic Heritage Month, area middle and high school students and South Bend artist Federico Rodriguez III collaborated to create a 6x20 foot mural titled Rise Together. The project’s mission—to create uplifting imagery of girls supporting each other, symbolizing education, leadership, and strength—aligns with the mission of Saint Mary’s College of empowering women and building leadership skills. November 12, 2025 A Centennial of Home This year, Le Mans Hall, the Tudor gothic centerpiece of Saint Mary’s College, turns 100 years old. Le Mans, often called “The Castle” by alumnae, has been home to thousands of women over the past century at a pivotal point in their lives. Time may separate them, but their experiences of spending four formative years there connects them across generations. Deep within the College archives are myriad stories that keep this brick behemoth pulsing with life.