Onyx Spring-Summer 2019

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods C o l l e g e NEWS FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

SPRING- SUMMER

Vol. 94

No. 1

Kristy Fry Editor/Designer Director of Creative Services

Sue Weatherwax Designer/Photographer Associate Director of Creative Services Karen Dyer Vice President for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives Dianne Frances D. Powell Associate Director of Marketing and Communications Dee Reed ’08 Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Catherine Mickey Saunders ’98 Associate Vice President for Advancement Mikayla Metheny Thomas ’16 Assistant Director of Advancment and Alumni Relations and Interim Annual Giving Director Heather Tighe Assistant Director of Advancement Services

The SMWC Presidential Corps represents the president and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as polished, professional and articulate students with positive attitudes and diverse experiences. L to R (standing): Campus Minister Josh Winters, Taylor Weber, Olivia Wells, Presidential Corps Advisor Bridget Ireland ’08, 12G (sitting): Bridget Gutish, Kayla Moats, Jessica Moore and SMWC President Dottie L. King.

President’s Message

During the Ash Wednesday Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the recessional hymn included the lyrics “…make us now your living sign. Recreate us for your purpose in this place and in this time” in the chorus. I was moved by the words and they have remained significant in my thoughts. God has blessed Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in many ways; the dedication of our faculty and staff, the love and generosity of our alumni and friends, the prayers of the Sisters of Providence and renewed interest among students are all tangible blessings. I am so grateful. As the spring has progressed, I am reminded of the great power of sacrifice and how God uses our sacrifices for the good of others. The new birth created in the first Easter contains the promise for this mystery to be played out in our own lives and compels us to respond with faithfulness. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is experiencing newness. We are daring to dream new dreams for future generations of students who will be empowered with a transformative education. We are growing. May God be praised and may we continue to move forward with purpose in this place and in this time.

Contributors: Lindsey Richardt ’07 Tiffany Stroud

Please send correspondence to: Office of Advancement P.O. Box 70 Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876-0070 Phone: (812) 535-5270 Fax: (812) 535-5245 E-mail: alumni@smwc.edu

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Dottie L. King, Ph.D. President Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

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