November 2018

Teaching the Teachers of Tomorrow

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Being in a military family inevitably means moves. And for Cheryl (Stein) Reding, C’89, that meant moving away from Leavenworth after just one year at Saint Mary. As with any change, comes a little discomfort—especially when leaving a place that feels like home. Leavenworth was where Cheryl’s [...]

Researching With the Best of the Best

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Dr. Masa Watanabe, along with two bright USM chemistry scholars, Branden Sánchez and Zach Douglas, had the opportunity to participate in the highly-competitive U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Visiting Faculty Program in Berkeley, Calif., this summer. For 10 weeks, the group worked alongside some [...]

Success in the Sciences

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Saint Mary is an anomaly to right- or left- brain dominance theory—we’re strong in every subject, from history to accounting, art to biology. And though the strength of the humanities will always be important (as our commitment to the liberal arts is very much alive), our strength in the [...]

16th Annual SpireFest

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You are invited to support student scholarships at the 16th annual gala and charity auction, SpireFest, at 6 p.m. Saturday, April, 13. SpireFest is the single largest annual fundraising event for student scholarships and one of the most important traditions at Saint Mary. This year, the Sheraton [...]

Giving to the Next Generation of Scientists

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Science, Saint Mary, and Cindy Kane, C’84—the perfect trifecta! From experimenting alongside Sr. Susan Chase to questioning concepts and outcomes with Sr. Mary O’Rourke, Cindy has always been fascinated with science, and ever-so grateful to Saint Mary faculty for inspiring her to search for [...]