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YEAR OF THE GAEL
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Nearly 800 Gael alumni, family and friends pitched in on Saturday, March 16, for a Saint Mary's College of California/KTVU-TV community service initiative to help 21 Bay Area schools.
Saint Mary's welcomes Brother Alvaro Rodriguez Echeverria, superior general of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, on Tuesday, April 23. He will serve as a respondent for a panel of Brothers discussing how Lasallian education is changing with the world today. He also will speak on Wednesday, April 24, about the mission of Lasallian education in the 21st century.
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COLLEGE NEWS
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 Saint Mary's Rings In the New PopeWhite smoke rose from the chimney of the Vatican and Saint Mary's rang the campus bell in honor of the election of Pope Francis I. Check out the photos and video!
Saint Mary's was again named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, one of the greatest honors a school can achieve for service-learning and civic engagement. 150th Commencement  Speakers Announced
Newly confirmed U.S. District Court Judge Troy Nunley '86 will deliver the commencement address for the College's undergraduates. Robert "Bob" Ladouceur MA '89, the legendary former head football coach of De La Salle High School, will offer the commencement address for Saint Mary's graduate students.
The new Saint Mary's magazine focuses more on the intellectual life, traditions and values of the College and offers a variety of diverse voices that thrive on our campus. What do you think? Let us know here. How does global competitiveness change with the increasing use of technology in business? SEBA will host a panel of chief executives, who will discuss how to prepare companies for emerging technologies, on Wednesday, April 17, in Santa Clara. |
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ATHLETIC NEWS
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Women's basketball took the WNIT by storm and advanced to the quarterfinals but could not hold off Utah in a 58-55 loss on Saturday.
The Gael men's basketball team defeated Middle Tennessee State in the NCAA tournament but fell to No. 6 Memphis in the second round.
Grab your clubs and join Saint Mary's alumni, parents and friends at Blackhawk Country Club for the 34th Gael Golf Classic on May 13! There will be on-course contests, tee prizes, awards, refreshments and a 19th hole reception with a silent auction to benefit the Gael Athletic Fund. RSVP by April 29 to save on entry fees.
Jog for Jill runs are held in honor of former Cal Women's Crew coxswain Jill Costello, who passed away in 2010 after a battle with lung cancer. Saint Mary's Rowing has participated in the runs, designed to raise funds and awareness in order to combat lung cancer, and hosted a run this past fall.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Apr. 4: Gael Spring Night Out in San Francisco
Apr. 9: What is Social Justice? How Do We Get There from Here?
Apr. 16: Spring Leadership Summit - A Whole New Way: Leadership and Engagement in the 21st Century
Apr. 17: Executive Speaker Series: Technology and Global Competitiveness (Santa Clara)
Apr. 20: Rugby Day
Apr. 21-28: De La Salle Week
Apr. 21: CILSA 6th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Hunger
Apr 23-24: The Year of the Great(est) Conversation(s): Lasallian Education in the 21st Century
Apr. 25: Beholding the Poor: An Interdisciplinary Conversation on the Historical Perceptions of Poverty
SAVE THE DATE
May 13: 34th Annual Gael Golf Classic at Blackhawk CC
May 25: Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
May 26: Graduate Commencement Ceremony
July 19-21: Alumni Reunion 2013
Aug 18: Summer Wine Festival
Event Questions?
Contact us at (925) 631-8744 or events@stmarys-ca.edu.
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introduced James A. Donahue, Ph.D., president and professor of ethics at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, as the 29th president of Saint Mary's College of California. He will begin his term on July 1, 2013. His extensive experience as a scholar, administrator and academic leader and his deep connections to the liberal arts, Catholic and Lasallian traditions make him uniquely qualified to be Saint Mary's next president.
Conversation(s): Lasallian Education in the 21st Century
Series: Technology and Global Competitiveness 
