By Sue Loughlin
The Tribune-Star

St. Mary-of-the-Woods - During Friday's dedication of a Peace Pole at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, people were asked to write down their peace intentions, which would be buried next to the pole.

One person asked for peace for all mankind.

Another asked for peace with Iran, North Korea and Venezuela.

Susan Dolle asked for peace and protection for those that are in domestic violence situations. “It's something that I know is in this area,” she said after the ceremony. “I see it a lot. I hear about it a lot.”

She is director of grants development at the college.

About 40 people, including faculty, staff and students, attended the dedication of the Peace Pole, located between Hulman and LeFer halls.

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