Special Events:
Successful first weekend of swimming competition for
CSM
In their first weekend of
competition, the CSM Flames Swim Team made a great showing in their inaugural
season.
On Friday, Nov.
13, the Flames hosted the University of Nebraska-Kearney in the first swim meet
ever at CSM. The Flames put up a good fight, but fell short in the final tally
83 - 97.
"The team had
lots of spirit and swam very well," said head coach Rich Draper. "I know that
we will continue to improve throughout the season."
Click here for a brief video from the meet.
Then on Saturday,
Nov. 14, the team competed in the Morningside Invitational - placing 4th
in the meet with 185 points.
CSM reports record numbers for fall 2009 full-time
enrollment
College of Saint
Mary is pleased to announce record enrollment for the fall 2009 semester. With
1,120 students currently registered and taking classes, CSM boasts the highest
full-time enrollment in the University's 86-year history and its residence
halls are at maximum capacity. CSM is
also thriving in other areas with waiting lists for its nursing program and
also for its residential option for single mothers, the Mothers Living and
Learning program.
Click here to read the full press release.
US News &
World Report recognizes CSM for racial
diversity & single-mother residential option
In addition to climbing in the ranks from #38 to #33 among
baccalaureate colleges in the Midwest region, College of Saint Mary was
recognized by US News & World Report in 
the category of racial diversity - coming in at number five among
baccalaureate colleges in the Midwest region. This academic year, CSM expects
more than 20% of its student body to be women of color.
Additionally, CSM's innovative residential option for single mothers and their
children, the Mothers Living and Learning program, is featured in an article in the September 2009 issue of US News & World Report. The program is for women who have up to two
children (under the age of 10 by the mother's graduation year), are dedicated
to continuing their education, and are seeking community living opportunities
that recognize they are parents as well as college students.
Curtiss Lecture Series debuts at CSM
Thanks to the generosity of Archbishop Emeritus, Elden Francis Curtiss,
College of Saint Mary initiated a lecture series devoted to Catholic thought
and its influence upon society. The inaugural event in this series was held on Sept.
16, at CSM.
Guest speaker was Sr. Deirdre Mullan, RSM, a Sister of Mercy from Northern
Ireland who currently staffs a non-governmental organization desk at the United
Nations for the Sisters of Mercy and served on the Executive Committee of the
U.N. from 2002-04. Her presentation, "The Call to be a Global Citizen: The U.N.
and Catholic Social Teaching as Agents of Change," illustrated the connections
between more than 100 years of Catholic social teaching and the U.N.
Declaration of Human Rights ratified in Dec. 1948.
Click here to read Sr. Deirdre's speech
Click here to see Sr. Deirdre's
accompanying Power Point presentation
Connect with CSM on the Web
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CSM Concert
Series
Click here for more information on the CSM Concert Series,
including the complete concert schedule and admission information!
Hillmer Art
Gallery Exhibits
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for more information on the Hillmer Art Gallery, including gallery hours and
contact information!
Athletics
For more
information on CSM Athletics, including information on the teams and game
schedules,
click here!
