CSM to Rename Residence Hall in Honor of Outgoing President

OMAHA, Neb. – College of Saint Mary will rename its residence hall for single mothers and their children in honor of outgoing president Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM, who will retire on June 30.

The renaming of Madonna Hall to Stevens Hall is thanks to the generous donation of $250,000 from the Lozier Foundation to support the Mothers Living and Learning (MLL) program, which allows single mothers to pursue college degrees full-time while living on campus with their children.

“We are grateful for this gift from the Lozier Foundation to continue the important work started by Sr. Maryanne,” said Terri Campbell, vice president for alumni and donor relations.

Dr. Stevens helped found the MLL program after a student approached her about having to leave college because she was pregnant. CSM has offered on-campus housing to single mothers since 2000. A dedicated residence hall was built for $10 million in 2012. Since its inception, 205 mothers have participated in the MLL program.

In addition to housing, single mothers have access to all the resources and opportunities on campus, including the Spellman Child Development Center and our unique Single Parent Success program. That program includes parenting workshops, a required class, Successful Single Mother, and the Student Mother Advisory Board, which provides support and growth through leadership, learning and community engagement.