Saint Mary's Magazine Winter 2003 - Saint Mary's University of ...

Editor’s FROM Page THE EDITOR
Sept. 18 marks first day of
classes with 65 students (1913)
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Saint Mary’s founded by
Bishop Patrick R. Heffron (1912)
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We’re 90 and still keeping
up with the times
This issue of Saint Mary’s Magazine
marks several milestones
Bob Conover
Saint Mary’s
Magazine Editor
Greetings from the new editor of your alumni magazine! Donny
Nadeau ’85 has very capably served as editor for the last seven
years and has now passed the reins to me. Donny has overseen several
redesigns and updates of this publication, and marked it with his special
brand of energy and enthusiasm. Donny’s “day job” is serving as sports
information director for the university. With the increased
number of varsity sports (now at 21) and the need for
sports information on the web, Donny must focus
his efforts on those areas. He will continue to
contribute feature and sports stories to the
magazine.
While I’m not a Saint Mary’s alum or
parent of a student here, I do have
“connections.” I was hired as director of
public information in 1985, shortly after
Brother Louis was inaugurated as president.
Over the years, I have developed quite an
affection for Saint Mary’s and its loyal
community of faculty, staff, students, alumni
and friends. I was editor of this publication until
Donny assumed that role in 1995. I have always
been involved with its editing and production, and look
forward to the pleasant task of keeping you connected to
Saint Mary’s in an informative and entertaining way.
This year marks the 90th anniversary of Saint Mary’s University. The
institution has evolved and grown with the times, but the mission and
spirit remain the same. Three years ago at the new millennium we
presented a retrospective on Saint Mary’s. Rather than
repeat that information for the 90th, we have
sprinkled 90 brief historical notes throughout this
issue. (Look for the blue circles!)
Along with the usual variety of news and
features, you’ll also find one last reminder of
the Saint Mary’s Convention in Chicago. This
major new event will bring our faculty, staff
and students to Chicago-area alumni and
potential students. The evenings of Friday,
Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1 feature social
events for alumni and friends, while activities
February 28 &
March 1, 2003
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SMU celebrates
ninety years
Saturday morning and afternoon will be of
interest to all.
As always, your input is important to us. And
as Donny used to say, “Enjoy!”≠
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