Alumni & Current Students Success Stories
Mariella Crudele
From Classroom to Career: How Studying Italian Shaped Communication and Cultural Skills
Mariella shares how studying Italian in the World Languages and Cultures Department at Saint Mary's College enhanced her public speaking and teamwork skills.
Marie-Claire Erable-Rodrigues
From Campus to Culture: Real-World Language Learning
Through immersive outdoor activities and cultural exchanges with local French speakers, Marie-Claire gained valuable real-world experience in the World Languages and Cultures Department at Saint Mary's College.
Ava Molina
Beyond Words: How Studying Italian Shaped Global Perspective and Professional Life
Through the Italian program at Saint Mary's College, Ava gained more than just language proficiency, she developed a global perspective that continues to shape her professional and personal life.
Eliana Corona
Fluency and Confidence Through the Spanish Program at Saint Mary's College
With culturally connected faculty, Eliana gained the confidence and skills to hold fluent conversations in Spanish, transforming her understanding of the language and her own identity as a Hispanic American.
Embracing Global Opportunities: A Journey from Study Abroad to Inspiring Future Educators
Cecilia Vanderveen is spending her Spring 2024 semester in Tokyo through Saint Mary’s Study Abroad Program. This isn't her first time far from home; her family moved often when she was growing up, and by the time she graduated high school, she had lived in California, Washington, New Hampshire, and Belgium.
SMC Grads Deepen Connection with Italian Community
Three recent Saint Mary’s graduates have spent the pandemic taking what they learned as students in the Italian program at SMC and using that to make connections with the Italian Community Services (ICS) organization in the North Beach neighborhood in San Francisco.
Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve
Saint Mary’s alumna Michelle Batista ’02, MA ’05, joined Lake Tahoe Community College this summer as the new Vice President of Student Services (VPSS), where she oversees the Student Services division that offers an overarching, multi-pronged set of services and support throughout a student’s college experience; and serves as a gateway to the college, providing a safety net and transition to college completion.
Called to Teaching—Isabel Alvarez (Jeronimo) Guzman ’20
We spoke to Isabel Alvarez (formerly Jeronimo) ’20, who majored in Global and Regional Studies, about her dedication to teaching and how Saint Mary’s helped her develop her passion.
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