How to Get a Job Right Out of College: Graduates from the Class of 2024 Share Their Advice

After graduating in May, these Gaels are going on to work in fields like marketing and education and join companies like Wells Fargo and BlackRock. Their recommendations: take advantage of job fairs, professor office hours, and the SMC Career Center.

by Hayden Royster , Staff Writer | August 9, 2024

In Their Own Words: Amaya Simoni-Walters ’24 on Bringing Her Native Experience to SMC, Biology, and Beyond

Like her mother, she's looking for ways to intertwine Native practices and knowledge with her passion for science. As President of SMC's Native American and Indigenous Student Association, too, she’s striving to create community and raise awareness.

by Sam Nobile '25, Student Writer | May 30, 2024

At the 2024 High Potential Graduate Celebration, Students Mark ‘Carrying the Dreams’ of Loved Ones Across the Finish Line

For those first-generation and low-income students in the High Potential Program, Commencement has added weight. Forty-four HP members are graduating on May 25 —a poignant highlight in the Program’s 50th year.

by Hayden Royster, Staff Writer | May 24, 2024

Honoring the ‘Resilience’ of Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Gaels at the 22nd API Graduate Celebration

For members of the Class of 2024, the event was a chance to mark how far they’ve come amidst unprecedented times—and the loved ones who helped them get to where they are.

by Hayden Royster , Staff Writer | May 22, 2024

Saint Mary’s Introduces its 31st President, Roger J. Thompson, EdD

For decades, this former University of Oregon senior leader has bolstered student enrollment at several institutions. Now he’s bringing that expertise to Moraga, as well as an impeccable record in enhancing the overall student experience.

by SMC Office of Marketing & Communications | May 21, 2024

In Their Own Words: Sports Podcaster Brandon Cadiz ’20 on Creating His Own Career Opportunities

He built broadcast chops doing play-by-play of SMC Women’s Basketball. Amid COVID lockdown, he launched a sports podcast with friends. Then a former SMC journalism professor offered him a spot hosting on a nationwide sports network.

by Jordan Sapp | April 9, 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

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

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
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