Gaels Best Zags to Win West Coast Conference Tournament

It’s Saint Mary’s first WCC Tourney win since 2019. After Gonzaga dashed the Gaels’ perfect conference bid last week, the Gaels roared back to play with passion. Their efforts paid off—and made history.

by Ryan Barnett, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications | March 13, 2024

Scandinavia and Sundance: Two Gaels Share Their Highlights from Jan Term 2024

Whether it was ice skating on an arctic lake or seeing the cast of "Napoleon Dynamite," for Fiona Mallon ’24 and Roya Amirsheybani ’25, their Jan Term Travel courses were unlike any class they’ve ever taken.

by Office of Marketing and Communications Staff | February 29, 2024

Belay On! Climbing Wall Revived with New Equipment and Climbing Routes

Through student enhancement fee funding, efforts led by the Climbing Club, Residence Hall Association, and Campus Recreation refresh the climbing wall at the Joseph L. Alioto Recreation Center.

by Campus Recreation | March 15, 2024

National Honors for Writers Marilyn Abildskov and Matthew Zapruder: NEA Fellowship and Finalist for National Book Critics Circle Awards

Abildskov is a 2024 Creative Writing Fellow with the National Endowment for the Arts. Zapruder is a finalist for the NBCC Awards for Autobiography.

by Jordan Sapp MFA ‘25 and Hayden Royster, Staff Writer | January 31, 2024

Saint Mary’s in the News: Highlights from 2023

National headlines—and the power of the Gael community: a month-by-month look at some of the news stories from 2023 that capture milestones and moments of delight at SMC.

by Steven Boyd Saum and Kevin Wing | December 19, 2023

Fifty Years of High Potential: Elizabeth Sandoval ’76 Was There From the Very Beginning

A first-generation college student and one of the first women to attend Saint Mary’s, Sandoval would go on to serve as a California state attorney for decades. She was also part of the team that helped High Potential get off the ground.

by Olivia Watkin '24 and Hayden Royster | December 12, 2023

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.

When Giurlanda became the first faculty advisor for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance in 1985, they met off campus. Now, the College celebrates its LGBTQIA+ graduates each year. “It was impossible to imagine that when I first arrived here," he says.

by Hayden Royster | October 27, 2023

Gaels Look Sharp in Charity Tune-Up against Hawaii

Saint Mary's cruised to a 92–58 victory, but both Gaels and Warriors left having achieved their goal: helping the people of Maui through the game they love.

by SMC Athletics Staff | October 23, 2023

Stepping Up to Enhance the Campus Experience for Students

A group of Saint Mary’s Trustees—led by Elizabeth Phelan ’92 and other women Board members—learned about a need on campus and recognized their ability to help. Now, the already-popular Ferroggiaro Quad has become a social staple and a hive of activity.

by Mike Janes, Office of Marketing & Communications | October 16, 2023

Making Family History: Rebecca Carranza ’26 Sees Humanity in the Work of the Law

A first-generation college student, Carranza leveraged the Liberal Arts Bridge program to spend her summer interning at an immigration law and advocacy group. For her, it’s about making an impact in the lives of those who need it most.

by Hayden Royster and Sabrina Hamor | October 2, 2023