COLLEGE NEWS
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Alumni Reunion is July 20-22 Don't miss the parties, picnics, dinners, dancing, live music in the Redwood Grove, wine tasting, catching up with your favorite Brothers, tours of campus and more. Take a peek at the schedule of events, see who's coming, make your class gift and RSVP online before July 16!
More than 7,000 alumni, parents and friends have generously made a gift this fiscal year to support our students and Saint Mary's life-defining education. As we kick-off our Sesquicentennial year, we will continue to count on our incredible Saint Mary's family.
Check out the latest magazine which celebrates peacemakers and peacekeepers and the many ways they make a difference.
Student Summer Fellowship Adventures Four undergraduates are working at various nonprofit orgnizations in West Oakland as part of CILSA's Micah Summer Fellowship. Check out their blog. Senior Julie Cozzetto is spending eight weeks in Alaska funded by the SMC Alumni Summer Fellowship. Follow her blog.
A new M.A. in Leadership for Social Justice launched in June. It is designed to enhance the leadership skills of nonprofit managers, community organizers, direct service providers and others committed to social change.
Lamorinda Weekly's Ellen Beans captures Brother Mel on camera as he recounts the story of Saint Mary's (40 minutes).
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ATHLETIC NEWS
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Gaels Head to Olympics
Senior guard Matthew Dellavedova and alumnus Patty Mills have been chosen for Australia's Olympic basketball team. In addition, women's volleyball head coach Rob Browning will manage the USA men's volleyball team.
Four Baseball Players Drafted
Senior catcher Toby DeMello was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 27th round; junior third baseman Patrick Wisdom was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the 52nd overall pick; junior pitcher Martin Agosta was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the 84th pick in the second round; and Kyle Barraclough was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh round.
SMC Honored as Best Men's Sports Program in WCC Following three WCC Championships this season -- men' soccer, men's basketball and men's golf -- Saint Mary's has been recognized as the best men's sports program in the West Coast Conference. Congratulations, Gaels!
Three Gaels Qualify for U.S. Public Links
Senior Ben Geyer, junior Alex Bungert and sophomore Cody Robinson qualified for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship on July 9-14.
Coach Mac dedicated more than 30 years of service to the College as both a coach and educator. Join fellow Gaels at the 5th Quarter Family Picnic on July 28 to share memories and gather with former players, family and friends.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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July 8: SMC Museum of Art presents "The Nature of Collecting: The Early 20th Century Fine Art Collection of Roger Epperson"
July 20-22: Alumni Reunion 2012 July 20: "Third Friday" Graduate Business Alumni Mixer (Walnut Creek) July 28: 5th Quarter Family Picnic Aug. 11: Women's Soccer Inter-squad Game & Kick-Off Aug. 12: 8th Annual Summer Wine Festival Aug. 20: 10th Annual Graduate Business Golf & Bocce Tournament (Diablo CC) Save the Date Sept. 13: Gaels, Dons and Broncos in Washington, D.C. Sept. 15: The Sesquicentennial Mass Sept. 27: Denver Alumni Event Sept. 28: 12th Annual Frank Tucci Golf Party (Boundary Oak GC) Oct. 6: Gaelebration Oct. 13: Chicago Alumni Event Oct. 20: Men's Basketball Tip-Off Dinner Nov. 3: The Sesquicentennial Gala (Treasure Island) |