Sixty-six students to graduate from College of Saint Mary on Dec. 16

College of Saint Mary will graduate 66 students during Winter Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 16. They include 30 bachelor’s degrees, 30 masters, and six doctorates.

Baccalaureate Mass will begin at 5 p.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel. Final Commencement will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Lied Fitness Center. Nancy Pridal, president and chief strategist at Lamp Rynearson, will deliver the commencement address. Named Habitat for Humanity of Omaha’s 2017 Power Woman of the Year, Pridal serves the community through a variety of key leadership positions. She holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from College of Saint Mary.

Two Student of the Year awards will be presented during commencement: Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership.

College of Saint Mary has been educating leaders since 1923. Founded for women by the Sisters of Mercy, CSM is a thriving Catholic university that provides access to affordable education. CSM fosters potential and leadership through academic excellence, scholarship and lifelong learning. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in many of today’s highest-paying, in-demand fields, including physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, nursing, science, education, business and legal studies.

CSM offers its student body an enriching collegiate experience that includes competitive athletics and a wide range of fine arts opportunities. A member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), CSM Flames student-athletes field teams in 10 competitive sports: basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, bowling, competitive dance, swimming, tennis and cross country. Fine arts play a large role in rounding out an academic experience and CSM provides students with the opportunity to continue their passion for music, art and drama.

Located in the heart of Omaha, home of four Fortune 500 companies, CSM’s 40-acre campus is adjacent to Aksarben Village’s vibrant and bustling retail and entertainment space, as well as Baxter Arena. CSM is minutes from world-class attractions such as the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Joslyn Art Museum, Lauritzen Gardens and CenturyLink Center Omaha.

To learn more about College of Saint Mary, see CSM.edu, or contact Kyle Semprini, Director of Communications & Public Relations. 402-399-2407 • ksemprini [at] csm.edu