SMC Talks: Dialogue at Saint Mary's: Building Skills that Last
Oct 27
Virtual Event, Registration Required| Tuesday, Oct. 27 | 7:00 PM | Register |
Dialogue at Saint Mary's: Building Skills That Last
Join us for an engaging SMC Talks featuring Provost Megan Zwart, Anaís Juliano ’25, and Chloe Westrate ’25 as they explore the power of dialogue in building understanding, navigating differences, and strengthening relationships. The conversation will highlight the skills students develop through thoughtful listening and meaningful exchange, and how those lessons continue to serve our alumnae in their personal and professional lives long after leaving Saint Mary's. Registration is required.
Come discover how the Saint Mary’s classroom experience equips our students to engage with curiosity, confidence, and respect in an increasingly complex world.
About the Presenters
Megan Halteman Zwart, Ph.D. is Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Saint Mary's College. Before serving in this role, Zwart was associate professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy. She also founded and directed The Dialogue Project, a collection of programs supporting dialogue across difference at Saint Mary’s College. Zwart’s work on dialogue has been published in America Magazine, Inside Higher Ed, Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and the Journal of Moral Theology. Zwart received her bachelor’s degree from Calvin College and her Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame.
Anaís Juliano '25 is a legal assistant at Custy Law LLC, supporting a personal injury practice through case management, legal research, and client communication. At Saint Mary's, she majored in economics and Spanish and notably served as the Student Trustee on the Saint Mary's College Board of Trustees.
Chloe Westrate '25 is in her second year at Harvard Law School. At Saint Mary's, she majored in philosophy with a concentration in law, ethics, and politics, and minored in English literature and French. She interned with the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office and is currently a student attorney at the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation. After law school, she hopes to pursue a career in litigation.
SMC Talks is a virtual seminar modeled after TED Talks, whose slogan is "ideas worth spreading". Each short program will feature an alumna or alumnae who share insights on professional topics, personal growth, spiritual inspiration, or distinctive talents. Speakers will include unique, dynamic, diverse women across all class years. SMC Talks is available to the entire Saint Mary's community, including alumnae, current students, parents, faculty, and staff.