January 1, 2011 Regina Roommates "Meet" via Social Media January 1, 2011 Winter Wonderland Offers Christmas Cheer to Area Children The Saint Mary’s College’s Student Activities Board (SAB) will host its second annual Winter Wonderland party for area children on Saturday, December 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. SAB invited children ages 5-12 from South Bend’s Center for the Homeless, Hope Ministries, and Coquillard Primary Center, a Title 1 school with which the College partners. Children of Saint Mary’s College faculty and staff are also invited. January 1, 2011 Auditions: South Bend Chamber Singers The South Bend Chamber Singers, the region's premier vocal chamber ensemble, announces auditions for experienced singers. Singers should bring a prepared solo, and sight-reading and aural abilities will be tested. January 1, 2011 Gerontology Program Co-hosts Forum on Senior Independent Living The Saint Mary’s College Gerontology Program is proud to partner with the Advocacy Committee of REAL Services, Inc. for a forum titled “Staying at Home: What are Your Real Choices?” on Tuesday, October 13 at 2 p.m. in the Vander Vennet Theater in the Student Center. The public is encouraged to attend. January 1, 2011 Artist to Talk about Icon Exhibit In recognition of November as All Saints Month and the beginning of the season of Advent, which begins November 27, the Cushwa-Leighton Library at Saint Mary’s College will exhibit icons by artist Janet L. Johnson of Mishawaka. The exhibit features portraits of Christ and the saints painted in traditional icon style, along with drawings of the Madonna and Jesus. Johnson’s work will be on exhibit from October 31 through December 22. January 1, 2011 History professor talks about his passion for acting (The Observer) It’s not unusual for students to say they discovered things they didn’t know about themselves while at Saint Mary’s, but how about a professor? Bill Svelmoe, associate professor of history, discovered a love of acting while at the College. Ten years ago, after continually turning down one of his students' requests that he take the male lead in an upcoming play, he said he decided to give it a shot. He’ll perform in the Theatre Program’s production of the tragicomedy “Eurydice” next week. January 1, 2011 Second Student Appointed to National Advisory Council Saint Mary’s College is pleased to announce that the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has selected Laura Corrigan ’13 of New York City to sit on its national Student Advisory Council (SAC). She is one of ten women appointed to the council from colleges and universities across the country and the second Saint Mary's College student in as many years to be selected. January 1, 2011 Economics professor: Low gas prices=poor economy (WSBT-TV) Professor of economics Jerry McElroy was interviewed for a story about the cause of current low gas prices. "So goes the economy so goes the price of oil,” McElroy said. “When the economy is booming, then the price of oil is rising – and vice versa, as we see today." January 1, 2011 Icons on Display at Library for All Saints Month and Advent In recognition of November as All Saints Month and the beginning of the season of Advent, which begins November 27, the Cushwa-Leighton Library at Saint Mary’s College will exhibit icons by artist Janet Johnson of Mishawaka. The exhibit features portraits of Christ and the saints painted in traditional icon style, along with drawings of the Madonna and Jesus. Johnson’s work will be on exhibit from October 31 through December 22.