Articles by University of Saint Mary

Class Notes

October 19, 2022 // 0 Comments

Robin Thurston-Ross, C’85, Dimondale, Mich., and her husband, Kevin, celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on Aug. 11 and will celebrate in November with a trip to Hawaii. She has worked for the last five years at Capital Area United Way in Lansing, Mich., as a community investment associate. [...]

In Memoriam

October 19, 2022 // 0 Comments

We strive to bring you the most up-to-date alumni news, especially regarding those Saint Marians who have passed away. Please note that due to publishing deadlines, the obituaries in this edition of the Aspire are through Aug. 8, 2022. Any obituary information received after this date will appear [...]

An Investment in Their Future

October 19, 2022 // 0 Comments

One of the first times Kevin Fox met his students, he made a comment that’s a standard part of his vocabulary: “The futures are indicating a positive open to the market today.” A bright but confused University of Saint Mary student replied, “What’s the market?” Fox, who’s worked at [...]

Alumni Reunion Weekend

October 19, 2022 // 0 Comments

There were lots of memories shared, lots of hugs, laughs and smiles, and LOTS of dancing after the banquet! After the Friday Reception, alumni enjoyed s’mores and refreshments at Oak Kiln. Saturday started with breakfast in the Saint Joseph Dining Hall. Director of Library Services Ashley Creek [...]

A Letter from the President

October 19, 2022 // 0 Comments

The years seem to go by so quickly. In June of 1923, Mother Mary Berchmans founded Saint Mary Junior College. A century later, her vision of “an education for the times” still rings true. As I sit in her office in Saint Mary Hall and look out over the front campus she designed, I am struck by [...]

Giving Via Stock & IRA

October 19, 2022 // 0 Comments

Giving to USM Via Stock Stock owned for more than a year with increased value is worthy of donating to the University of Saint Mary. Suppose you invest $2,500 in shares, and 10 years later, it is worth $5,000. You might owe $750 to Uncle Sam if your tax bracket has a 15 percent capital gains tax [...]

USM Centennial Kickoff

October 19, 2022 // 0 Comments

USM students post while standing in for the university’s Centennial Kickoff luncheon University of Saint Mary students, faculty, and staff gathered for the Centennial Kickoff on Sept. 14 around the Front Circle. The event followed Fall Convocation Liturgy, which introduced the Centennial [...]

By Straight and Twisting Ways

October 19, 2022 // 0 Comments

Sister Susan Rieke, C’66, opens with a warning: “This book is a book of love: I blessed and cursed it simultaneously throughout its writing.”Although not a historian by trade, the professor emerita in English was an ideal candidate to tell the story of Saint Mary’s first 100 years. She just [...]

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