President's Campus Messages and Blog Posts

Campus messages cover a variety of important issues, announcements, administrative updates, holidays, and celebrations, and sometimes address more challenging issues. Scroll down to see links to recent campus messages.

President Plumb introduced his "Perspectives" blog platform in November 2022. His blog pieces offer news, thoughts, and observations, with a personal and reflective approach. Topics run the gamut, from campus events and programs to the occasional examination of higher education issues of importance to the Saint Mary's community. The most current blog pieces can be found below.

You can also follow President Plumb on his LinkedIn page, where he regularly posts items of interest to the Saint Mary's community, higher education leaders, alumni, and others. Engage with our President!

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President Plumb's Blog

Here, you can find President Plumb's latest "Perspectives" blog posts.

My Q&A with Manjit Sappal, Our New Executive Director of Public Safety and Transportation

It was our good fortune to recently hire Manjit Sappal earlier this year as our new Executive Director for Public Safety and Transportation, and I thought a good way to introduce him to our campus community would be to do a Q&A with him for my blog.

Gaels Basketball, History, and Tradition

As excitement builds toward postseason play for our Gaels men's basketball team, I explore all the great things a successful athletics program can bring to a small college like ours.

Isidro Farias, Vice President for Facilities Services

Welcome Isidro Farias, Our New Vice President for Facilities Services

Meet our new Vice President for Facilities Services!

Jan Term, An Enriching and Unique Experience for Saint Mary's Students

What better way for me to gain a personal appreciation for Jan Term than to attend and participate in a class or two?

Honoring the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the words and achievements of this iconic peacemaker.

Encouragement For Our Students During Finals Week

With our students in the midst of finals week here at Saint Mary’s, I’ve been thinking about how the discipline one cultivates as a collegiate athlete, artist, performer, or researcher (among other disciplines) can be applied in the classroom.