Submissions from 2024
National Honors for Writers Marilyn Abildskov and Matthew Zapruder: NEA Fellowship and Finalist for National Book Critics Circle Awards, Marilyn Abildskov, Matthew Zapruder, Jordan Sapp, and Hayden Royster
In Their Own Words: Andrew Aroutynov '24 on Being a 'Data Science Pioneer' and Doing Classwork with a Fortune 500 Company, Andrew Aroutynov and Hayden Royster
In Their Own Words: Father Kwame Assenyoh on ‘Restoring Humanity's Inherent Diversity’—in Ghana, Louisiana, and Here and Now, Kwame Assenyoh and Hayden Royster
Poetry Creates Spaces Where Outsiders Find Belonging, Writes SMC's Jyoti Bachani, Jyoti Bachani
NASA awarded $6 million to researchers advancing STEM career development. SMC's Alice Baldridge is one of them, Alice Baldridge
Scholar at Work: How Sunayani Bhattacharya Turns the Focus of Literary Analysis onto the Reader, Connecting Past with Present, Sunayani Bhattacharya and Jordan Sapp
How to troubleshoot experiments, Brianna Bibel
Gender Ideology' Is Not What You Think It Is | Opinion by Professor Robert Bulman, Robert C. Bulman
In Their Own Words: Alex Chester-Iwata ’21 on Life Onstage and Off—and How SMC Provided Just the LEAP She Wanted, Alex Chester-Iwata and Hayden Royster
2024 Presidential Race: Insights from SMC Political Scientist Corey Cook, Corey Cook
A California Story: Kamala Harris' Road to the White House. CalMatters Talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook
After Harris' defeat, Democrats ponder lessons learned, party's future. KTVU talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook
A Preview of the Presidential Debate: Insights from SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook
Behind the “kamalamania”, who is Kamala Harris really? Le Point talks with political scientist Corey Cook, Corey Cook
Discussing key local issues with Saint Mary's Politics Professor Corey Cook, Corey Cook
High turnout expected for 2024 San Francisco mayor's race following change to election calendar, Corey Cook
Is progressive politics dead in California? SMC's Corey Cook and other experts weigh in, Corey Cook
”Kamala för alla.” Swedish news outlet ETC shares insights from SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook
Political expert Corey Cook breaks down implications of Trump's second term, Corey Cook
Presidential Debate: KTVU Turns to SMC's Corey Cook for Analysis, Corey Cook
San Francisco’s ballot will be obnoxiously big. Again. Mission Local talks to SMC's Corey Cook to hear why, Corey Cook
SMC's Corey Cook on the upcoming Democratic National Convention and what it could mean for voters, Corey Cook
Super Tuesday Races: KTVU talks with SMC Political Scientist Corey Cook, Corey Cook
Supervisor Aaron Peskin joins crowded race for San Francisco Mayor, Corey Cook
Taking Stock of the Presidential Debate: KTVU Talks with Political Scientist Corey Cook, Corey Cook
The Atlantic speaks with SMC's Corey Cook on Kamala Harris's politics—and why they are so hard to nail down, Corey Cook
The real Kamala Harris: What her California years reveal. CalMatters talks with SMC's Corey Cook, Corey Cook
Trump continues to build out cabinet. KTVU talks with SMC's Corey Cook for insight, Corey Cook
Political Scientist at Work: Corey Cook on Being a Go-to Analyst in an Election Shaped by Bay Area History and Politics, Corey Cook and Hayden Royster
Fulbright International Education Administrators Award, Ashley Cross
OpenStax Releases Free, Interactive Computer Science Textbook, Udayan Das
Bay Area premiere, Manahatta at Aurora Theatre, Berkeley, Shannon Davis and Deanna Zibello
At the 2024 Professor of the Year Celebration, José Feito Reflects on His Saint Mary’s Journey, Jose Feito and Mike Janes
‘The Very Best of Us—And What We Aspire to Be’: José Feito is SMC’s Professor of the Year, Jose Feito and Mike Janes
A Nod to Excellence: Meet the SMC Faculty Members Who Just Earned Tenure Status, Robert Gorsch, Anna Maximova, Michal Strahilevitz, Elizabeth Valentín, Nekesha Williams, Lili Yan, Yin Yuan, and Mike Janes
Poetry Center's social celebrates 6 new murals on Speedway, including 'Saguaro' by SMC's Brenda Hillman, Brenda Hillman
Photo Gallery: Saint Mary's Honors Emeriti Faculty for Distinguished Service, Brenda Hillman, Elaina Rose Lovejoy, Katherine Perez, Penelope Washbourn, Chris Ray, Raina León, and Mike Janes
The Community of Writers announces its annual Summer Writing Workshops, including SMC faculty Brenda Hillman, Matthew Zapruder, and Ingrid Rojas Contreras, Brenda Hillman, Matthew Zapruder, and Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Meet Saint Mary’s 2024 Faculty Award Winners and Provost’s Faculty Research Grant Recipients, Mike Janes
In Their Own Words: Jesus Jimenez ’24 on Creating Better Support Systems for Bilingual Students, Jesus Jimenez and Sam Nobile
In Their Own Words: 23andMe’s Olivia Luna ’20 on Gaining the Courage to Click “Send”, Olivia Luna
Scientist at Work: Michael Marchetti on His Innovative New Textbook, ‘Ecology in a Changing World’, Michael Marchetti and Hayden Royster
SMC's Barbara McGraw Speaks at Public Briefing on the Federal Role in Enforcing Religious Freedoms in Prison, Barbara McGraw
SMC's James J. Pesavento, Megan S. Bindra, and Udayan Das on an open-source tool that enables a more complete and rapid decoding of the language of algal gene expression, James Pesavento, Udayan Das, and Megan Bindra
Understanding Algal Gene Expression Through Histone Dynamics: Work That SMC's Jim Pesavento Started as a Collaboration with Colleague Udayan Das, Mentoring Student Megan Bindra, James Pesavento, Udayan Das, and Megan Bindra
Joye in Aiken brings Performing Arts Festival, including SMC's Sam Reider, Sam Reider
SMC's Sam Reider Plays Seattle's the Royal Room with The Human Hands, Sam Reider
Candlelight Concerts series with SMC's Lino Rivera slated for Thursday in Port Townsend, Lino Rivera
SMC’s Lino Rivera to Perform in 2023–2024 Blue Ridge Concert Series, Lino Rivera
Scholar at Work: Grant Rozeboom on Business Ethics and 'Working as Equals', Grant J. Rozeboom and Steven Boyd Saum
Library Year in Review 2023-2024, Saint Mary's College of California
Filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov on '20 Days in Mariupol': A conversation with SMC's Steven Boyd Saum, Steven Boyd Saum
In Their Own Words: Amaya Simoni-Walters ’24 on Bringing Her Native Experience to SMC, Biology, and Beyond, Amaya Simoni-Walters and Sam Nobile
How China uses pandas in diplomacy. SMC's E. Elena Songster talks with 'Here and Now.', Elena Songster
How Politics And Diplomacy Shape Panda Conservation. Science Friday talks with SMC's E. Elena Songster and Other Experts, Elena Songster
From Barely Surviving a Life-Changing Injury to Authoring Multiple Best Sellers and Inspiring NBC’s Hit TV Show ‘The Irrational’: SMC’s Michal Strahilevitz Talks with Dan Ariely, Michal Strahilevitz
Most Californians Believe They'd Be Happier if State Seceded, Michal Strahilevitz
Older workers who don’t retire may be more engaged in their roles. ‘Many are deeply committed to their work and passionate about aspects of their jobs,’ says SMC’s Michal Strahilevitz, Michal Strahilevitz
The 80-year-old worker is now a thing. ‘Look at the person, not the number of years they’ve been on the planet,’ says SMC's Michal Strahilevitz, Michal Strahilevitz
In Their Own Words: Miyako Tanaka-Oulevey MA ’95 on Life as an Olympian, Sports Psychologist, TV Commentator, and More, Miyako Tanaka-Oulevey and Steven Boyd Saum
SEBA professor Manvendra Tiwari offers his expertise on applying for personal loans with a co-signer, Manvendra Tiwari
SMC's Mary Volmer recieves grant to study the benefits of Lasallian spirituality in athletics, Mary Volmer
A Different Kind of Knowledge: SMC's Matthew Zapruder’s “I Love Hearing Your Dreams”, Matthew Zapruder
In-person reading with Matthew Zapruder at University of Arizona: Poetry Center, Matthew Zapruder
SMC Poet Matthew Zapruder to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at Washington & Lee, Matthew Zapruder
SMC's Matthew Zapruder reads from his new poetry collection, "I Love Hearing Your Dreams," in Berkeley on Aug. 24, Matthew Zapruder
The Archive Project - Jane Hirshfield & Major Jackson, moderated by Matthew Zapruder, Matthew Zapruder
Submissions from 2023
In Their Own Words: Autumn Adeyan on the Jackie Robinson Fellowship, STEM, and Planting a Legacy, Autumn Adeyan and Jordan Sapp
A Closer Look, Part Three: Saint Mary’s Researchers Earn Grant Funding, Embark on Critical Research, Jackson Battista, Loan Thi Dao, Amy Chu, Stephanie D'costa, and Robin Dunn
Making Family History: Rebecca Carranza ’26 Sees Humanity in the Work of the Law, Rebecca Carranza, Hayden Royster, and Sabrina Hamor
In Their Own Words: Mathematician Anastasia Chavez on the PRIMES Grant, Her First-Gen Journey, and the Joy of ‘Unknowing’, Anastasia Chavez and Hayden Royster
London Breed vs. the doom loop: Can S.F. mayor convince 2024 voters she’s turning the city around?, Corey Cook
Republicans Try Again to Elect a Speaker of the House. Insight from Saint Mary’s Corey Cook, Corey Cook
From mission to practice: Instructor perspectives on creating engaged learning experiences that foster the spiritual development of Lasallian university students, Sarah Beth Dempsey, Samantha Giordano, and William Besson
Making Family History: Mat Escalante Wants to Talk to You about Acceptance and Gratitude, Mat Escalante and Sam Nobile
In Their Own Words: Professor of Theology Paul Giurlanda Has Seen a Major Culture Shift When It Comes to Acceptance. He Helped Make That Happen, Paul Giurlanda and Hayden Royster
Brenda Hillman’s Remarks at the Northern California Book Reviewers Ceremony, Brenda Hillman
SMC Professor Emerita Brenda Hillman Honored with Fred Cody Award for Lifetime Achievement & Service at Northern California Book Awards, Brenda Hillman
‘Legendary Teacher’ And Poet Brenda Hillman Selected As Professor Of The Year, Brenda Hillman and Mike Janes
A Closer Look, Part Two: Saint Mary’s Faculty Members Win Acclaim, Taj (Toni) Johns, Scott M. Schönfeldt-Aultman, Manisha Anantharaman, and Ellen Rigsby
Marty Kinsey Named WCC Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year, Marty Kinsey
What’s the Value of International Education? Answers from Three Fulbright Scholars at Saint Mary’s, Helga Lenart-Cheng, Jyoti Bachani, Keith Garrison, and Steven Boyd Saum
A Closer Look, Part Four: Saint Mary’s Faculty Members Awarded Grant Funding to Support Essential Research, Rogelio Lopez, Myrna Santiago, Mireille Ukeye, Kristen Freeman, Jia Wu, and Costanza Dopfel
Lisa Manter’s 2023 Neh Grant: A Win For Public History And A Win For Students, Lisa Manter
Saint Mary’s Faculty Earn Multiple NEH Grants for Innovations in Curriculum, Lisa Manter, Costanza Dopfel, Valerie Burke, Amy Chu, Sunayani Bhattacharya, and Makiko Imamura
