For the last year, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has been engaged in a mascot/nickname selection process, and the Mascot Committee is pleased to announce that a nickname has been chosen for the College’s athletic teams.

After reviewing more than 1,100 votes and comments that were received from students, alumnae/i, faculty, staff, Sisters of Providence and friends, the Mascot Committee has recommended to SMWC President David Behrs that the athletic teams be known as the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cavaliers. Dr. Behrs has approved this recommendation, and the change will take effect at the start of the 2009-2010 academic year.

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You are invited to a celebration of the
35th Anniversary
of the
Wood's External Degree Program.

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Sharon R. Boyle, associate professor of music therapy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, has recently been approved to join the editorial board of the peer-reviewed music therapy journal, “Music Therapy Perspectives.” The journal is one of two professional journals published by the American Music Therapy Association, and it receives contributions from around the globe on a variety of clinical research topics in the field.

Boyle is board-certified through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) and is a professional member of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). She has extensive clinical experience working in both short-term and long-term care facilities, and she presents regularly at state, regional and national conferences on various topics, which include vocal health issues, the importance of self-care for music therapists, and innovative clinical training/curricular ideas. She also serves as president of the Indiana Music Therapists (IMT) and is a state representative on the Great Lakes Region Executive Board. Boyle earned her master's degree at East Carolina University, and she holds a bachelor's degree from Linfield College.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College offers a baccalaureate degree in music therapy for women enrolled in the campus-based undergraduate program. For more information, contact Boyle at sboyle@smwc.edu. The College also offers a graduate program in music therapy to both women and men in a flexible distance-learning format. For more information, contact Tracy Richardson at trichard@smwc.edu.

Today’s challenging business climate offers an opportunity for businesses and organizations to access talented student interns who are willing to put their creative energy to work, and on Thursday, March 12, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) and Indiana INTERNnet will host a luncheon event to help employers realize how they can maximize the benefits of internship programs.

“Indiana Internships: Moving Students from the Classroom to the Boardroom” will be held at SMWC from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Le Fer Hall Ballroom. Cost is $15 per person, which includes lunch and an internship manual.

During the event, Pam Norman, executive director of Indiana INTERNnet, will show attendees how easy it is to get an internship program designed and implemented, and an interactive panel of experienced internship local employers will highlight how to make a solid business case for hiring an intern.

Those in attendance will also receive information on how to design internship programs for their businesses and organizations, and they will get a chance to give direct feedback to SMWC staff and faculty about the quality of education for tomorrow’s workforce. Internship best practices contained in the Indiana Employer’s Guide to Internships will also be shared.

To register and make payment arrangements for this luncheon event, contact the SMWC Career Development Center at 812-535-5188 or career@smwc.edu. Registration deadline is March 6, 2009.

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Samantha Friedman, a senior paralegal studies student at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, was recently recognized by Indiana INTERNnet, the statewide resource for internship opportunities from the Indiana Chamber, as one of the top interns for 2008. The award was presented during the organization’s annual IMPACT Awards luncheon.

Friedman, a native of Jasper, Ind., served as a Senate Democrat intern during the 2008 session of the 115th Indiana General Assembly. She worked with State Senator John Broden (D-South Bend) and the Minority Attorney's Office.

“Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is honored that the Indiana Chamber and Indiana INTERNnet selected Samantha as one of the top student interns in the state,” said Jackie Fischer, director of interns at SMWC. “It is so important, particularly in today's competitive job market, that our students have quality internship experiences with professionals like Sen. Broden.”

The Indiana Senate Democratic Internship is open to all college sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students in good academic standing. No specific major is required. Interns work full time for the duration of the session and earn a stipend as well as academic credit. The internship provides students with a unique educational opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Indiana state government.

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Shwa Losben, a talented and charismatic singer and songwriter who writes solid pop songs and performs them with precision and distinct vocals, will perform at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 9 p.m. in the Sullivan Parlor, Le Fer Hall. Losben’s performance, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Student Activities Committee.

After releasing his debut album “Just a Thought,” Shwa Losben has been touring constantly, making a name for himself in the thriving New York City, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and London music scenes.

“Just a Thought” spawned the infectious “Come On,” which The Washington Post named one of the ten best songs of the year and said it packed “plenty of rhythmic vitality and melodic appeal.” On Tap magazine described the album as “hook- heavy, radio ready songs that reflect elements of Travis and Coldplay but stand on their own merits.”

By the end of 2004, Tribe.net named Losben the winner of a recording package at the prestigious Indre Studios in Philadelphia, where top artists such as Weezer and Ben Folds Five have cut tracks. The darker “Click Track,” a six song EP, was recorded there during the summer of 2005, and released the following year. Building on the hooks and haunting melodies of “Just a Thought,” “Click Track” combines quarter-life crisis anthems and shimmering guitars.

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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC), a Catholic women’s college in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., has created a new scholarship for female students who graduate from La Lumiere School, which is located near LaPorte, Ind. By creating these new scholarships, which are valued at $11,000 per year for four years, SMWC hopes to make private college education more affordable for La Lumiere School graduates.

“In these challenging economic times, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College remains committed to making private higher education affordable,” said SMWC President David G. Behrs, Ph.D. “We are proud to offer these scholarships to the graduates of La Lumiere School, a school that shares our mission of serving students from diverse backgrounds and preparing them to be tomorrow's leaders.”

The new La Lumiere Scholarships are valued at $11,000 a year and will be applied towards the cost of attendance for female graduates of La Lumiere School who are admitted and enroll in the campus-based program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The scholarships, which are academically renewable for four years, can be combined with federal need-based financial aid.

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