On Saturday, March 28, more than 90 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) participated in the College’s annual Ring Day ceremony.

Internationally worn by SMWC graduates, the Ring is visible evidence of the strong traditions of academic excellence and the strong sense of community, which are the roots of SMWC. The Ring, designed in 1922 by students Margaret Williams Mead ’22 and Dorothy Helm Geisel ’23, was first given in 1922 to seniors.

The oak leaves are symbolic of the knowledge gained at SMWC, the six acorns are symbolic of the founders of SMWC, and the insignia carved in black onyx serves as a reminder that those who wear the gold and onyx are educated women guided by “virtus cum scientia.”

Ring recipients included:

Arrika Garcia, President
Cassandra Garrett, Vice President
Elizabeth Beyers, Secretary
Caitlin Smith, Treasurer
Jenny Marie Applegate
Joann Benjamin
Anne Marie Bennett
Christina L. Bessell
Michelle Lynette Besterda
Gabrielle R. Billotte
Tamara Miller Bonty
Barbara Bowling
Heather M. Bultemeier
Mary E. Bungum
Megan M. Caldwell
LeAnn Capps
Jeanna M. Clark
Lori Clouse
Casey L. Craig
Jennifer E. Dagg
Lisa Marie Diamond
Tammy Dick
Brandianne N. Dixon
Jessica A. Dixon
Terri Dowell
Megan J. Durham
Jill Eberly
Lauren Elizabeth Eggleston
Lori Elkins
Carrie J. Freeman
Katherine L. Frerick
Robin J. Fuller
Anita Fish Gabbard
Brittany M. Gambill
Amy A. Gillen
Hannah Goldman
DeDe Groves
Gwen Hagemeyer
Glen Heck
Sara Loreana Heiney
Loren M. Hewins
Amanda Lynn Hornback
Brandy Hyatt
Ashley E. Isaacs
Emily K. Jones
Christene Keith
Cristine Kerrigan
Whitney J. King
Linda K. Kinser
Sarah J. Kniesly
Allison M. Kralovansy
Britney E. Kult
Richard Lenar
Julia L. Lopez-Kaley
Andrea M. Lynch
Marsha MacPhee-Webster
Melissa A. Madsen
Cassandra G. Malec
April Dawn Martin
Sarah L. Matthews
Morgan Rene May
Terri McGee
Amanda D. McGlone
Tara Lynn McMillin
Pamela J. Meeks
Molly J. Migliaccio
Lin Montgomery
Natalie Noelle Nolton
Brandy Danielle Patrick
Margaret A. Peters
Ginger Porter
Amanda K. Reberger
Vanessa Reed
Chanel Wilone Reeder
Sharon Richards
Christina Marie Ridgway
Amanda E. Romas
Trina Schutte
Deena Wilson Scott
Christine M Shadow
Valerie A. Sharp
Jenifer Alean Shetley
Andrea L. Shidler
Casey D. Simmons
Dilia Smith
Karen S. Sullivan
Stacie Tabler
Rebecca Terry
Marianne Underhill
Jacqueline Waltmermire
Ashley N. Wegner
Tiffany Ann Winhold
Kariana Marie Wolfe
Lauren M. Wrzalinski
Claire Wan-Ping Wu