DEI Week keynote speaker Dr. Margaret Bass says students give her hope
Saint Michael’s College celebrated diversity, equity and inclusion during DEI Week, which kicked off on April 1, with events continuing through April 10. During the opening remarks, Omara Rivera-Vázquez, Ph.D., who is the Director of the Center for Equity and Justice at Saint Michael’s, said the mission of the week was to highlight the equity work that is being done at Saint Michael’s.
“We aim to inspire students, staff, faculty, to begin to do the work in their own lives and to become more compassionate, educated global citizens. Most importantly, we want to encourage members to take action and become equity practitioners,” Rivera-Vázquez said.
Margaret Bass, Ph.D., was the keynote speaker and other events included an Edmundite panel and a presentation from Sefakor G.M.A. Komabu-Pomeyie, Ph.D., on disability.
New Ways Ministry visits to share message of LGBTQ inclusion and love
The Catholic Church has a fraught history with members of the LGBTQ community – but Catholic ministries, like New Ways Ministry, are trying to change that.
Nationally recognized professors visit St. Mike's
Dartmouth College Professors Susannah Heschel, Ph.D., and Tarek El-Ariss, Ph.D., share perspectives on Israel and Palestine during Saint Michael's annual Rabbi Max B. Wall Lecture on April 11.
TWO STUDENTS ON IRISH NATIONAL SOFTBALL TEAM
The Saint Michael’s softball team has two players who not only play for St. Mike’s, but they also play for Ireland as well. Kiera Parker ’25 plays for the Irish U22 team and Jenna Devens ’25 plays for both the Irish U22 and the Irish Women’s National Team. READ MORE
ROCKY GAGNE '24 EXHIBITS IN McCARTHY
Rocky Gagne '24 exhibited "Fool's Arcana" in McCarthy Art Gallery from April 9-14. Gagne said the work represents "the major arcana reimagined in a series of mixed media auto-biographical images and self portraits." Gagne's gallery reception took place on April 12. SEE PHOTOS FROM THE RECEPTION
EARTH WEEK HAPPENINGS!
St. Mike's kicked off Earth Week on Thursday with mulching and cleanup, as well as building a Spiral Garden on campus. Today's events include work on the farm. EarthFest will take place on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. READ MORE
Mystic Aquarium alumna works with St. Mike's intern
Saint Michael's Magazine had an opportunity to capture photos and video footage last summer of student Makayla Fernald ’24 on her internship at Mystic Aquarium working with the aquarium’s beluga whale, Juno, alongside alumna Tracy Romano ’86, who is the aquarium's vice president of biological research and chief scientist.
Student Spotlight:
Kaitlyn Folsom
Kaitlyn Folsom ’24 is from Meredith, NH, and is majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Philosophy and Ethics and Health Equity.
What is your favorite thing to do on campus?
My absolute favorite thing to do on campus is research with Professor Fabian-Fine and Professor Weaver. I have gained so much hands-on experience with different tools like the vibratome and confocal microscope and a further understanding of what I love— the brain! I enjoy tending to the American wandering spiders, or “Cupiennius salei,” and spending most of my time in St. Mike’s science building, Cheray Hall. READ MORE
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April 19: OVE: Earth Day Edition, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 19 - 20: Art Exhibition, Arthur Graham Resch '24, "Everyday I Live and I Live Every Day," McCarthy Art Gallery
April 19: Common Ground and WWPV End of Year Celebration, International Commons, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
April 20: Admitted Students Day, 10:00 am - 2:30 p.m.
April 20: International Festival, Roy Room, Dion, 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
April 21: Earthfest by Green Up. 12 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on the 300's field. Earth Week Film Night #4. 5:00 p.m. in Cheray 101.
April 22: Earth Day: Ready, set, bloom! & 4th Annual Bioblitz Competition: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Teaching Gardens. Earth Week Film Night #5. 5:00 p.m. in Cheray 111.
April 23 - 27: Art Exhibition, Drew William's, "Stories for...," McCarthy Art Gallery, Reception on Thurs. April 25, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
April 26: Academic Symposium, JEM 360, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 27: P-Day, 300's
April 30: BIOBLITZ WINNER ANNOUNCED.
April 30 - May 4: Art Exhibition, Chase Schomp '24, "Big Woodshop Energy," McCarthy Art Gallery, Reception on Thurs. May 2, 7:00 p.m.
May 3: Richard Stoehr Sesquicentennial Concert, McCarthy Arts Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
May 7 - May 10: Art Exhibition, Magnolia Sinisi '24, "New Forms Collection," McCarthy Art Gallery, Reception on Fri. May 10, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
May 12: Commencement, Ross Sports Center, 10:00 a.m.
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