Dec
17
2013
December 2013 holiday hours
Blume Library and Learning Commons Dec. 14-15: Closed Dec. 16-20: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 21-22: Closed Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24-Jan. 1: Closed Jan. 2-3: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. …
Dec
5
2013
Actress Vanessa Martinez addresses graduates at Commencement
St. Mary’s University alumna and actress Vanessa Martinez served as keynote speaker at the 13th annual Fall Commencement Exercises on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. “You’re made in the image of an extraordinary God, so use your talents …
Nov
26
2013
Center for Legal and Social Justice Receives $372,000 in Grants
The Center for Legal and Social Justice at the St. Mary’s University School of Law has received nearly $372,000 in grants this semester – four in the past few weeks. The grants enable the Center to expand …
Nov
21
2013
St. Mary’s Among Best Colleges for Veterans
St. Mary’s University was ranked eighth in the West region in U.S. News and World Report’s inaugural “Best Colleges for Veterans” rankings, released Nov. 11. The new rankings were developed to help veterans pursue a college education …
Nov
15
2013
St. Mary’s Hosts Texas Regional Ethics Bowl
On Saturday, Nov. 16, St. Mary’s University hosted 16 teams from 12 universities at the Texas Regional competition of the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, an annual event where teams argue a position on topical ethical issues. Cases are …
Nov
8
2013
Community Conversations Discusses Streetcars for San Antonio
The Nov. 19, 2013, installment of Community Conversations at St. Mary’s covered “Streetcars for San Antonio: Design and Impact on Downtown Development.” The panel featured The Hon. Charles A. Gonzalez (J.D. ’72), Chief of Public Engagement for …
Nov
8
2013
St. Mary’s Aces Educator Certification Exams
Students from the Teacher Education Department at St. Mary’s University were perfect in passing the 2013 teacher certification examinations. The Texas State Board recently released the 2012-2013 Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) report for Educator Certification, …
Nov
5
2013
Institute of Peace Grant Brings Guest Speaker to St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s University has received $2,000 in funding support from the Public Education for Peacebuilding Support initiative of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). The support will enable St. Mary’s to host renowned international mediator Pádraig …
Nov
4
2013
School of Law Again Earns Service Award
The Texas Access to Justice Commission has honored the St. Mary’s University School of Law with the 2013 Law School Commitment to Service Award, which the law school also earned in 2009. According to the Commission, the …
Oct
30
2013
Fortenberry Highlights USPAA Conference at St. Mary’s
Eric Fortenberry, President and CEO of OrgSync, was the keynote speaker as St. Mary’s University hosted the Undergraduate Scholars Program Administrators Association (USPAA) Scholar Summit Nov. 1-3, 2013. Fortenberry founded the campus engagement network in 2007. He …
Oct
25
2013
St. Mary’s Hosts Texas Undergraduate Mathematics Conference
Mathematics is more than numbers – it was the first universal language, transcending ethnic, societal and national boundaries. It’s the foundation of all the natural sciences and integral to the arts. St. Mary’s University celebrated the world …
Oct
24
2013
San Antonio Celebrates 61st Annual Red Mass
The 61st annual Red Mass, celebrating the San Antonio legal community and inviting blessing on the judicial year, was held Oct. 24 at San Fernando Cathedral. St. Mary’s University President Thomas M. Mengler, J.D., and Dean of …