FAll 2022 OA

A NEW ACADEMIC YEAR A note from President Dottie King

New students of the Class of 2026 with President Dottie L. King

As I write this letter, Fall is beginning to unfold on campus with beautiful days and cool nights. Students are enjoying fires by Le Fer Lake and an excitement is in the air with so many students involved in leadeship, clubs and sports. The campus is truly a buzz. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Ring and as you know, this is a ring unlike any other. The ceremony surrounding the Woods Ring and its meaning for students and graduates of the College have grown steadily throughout its 100-year history. The Ring remains one of the most meaningful symbols of our beloved Saint Mary-of-the-Woods! This issue of Onyx Anneau features much detail about our recent grants from the Lilly Endowment Inc.; we are blessed to have these funds to accomplish so many of our strategic initiatives. Also highlighted is our work in the area of Global Leadership that includes a Global Leadership Institute and several Memorandums of Understanding. Read with great pride of the achievements and undertakings happening at SMWC. New reasons to celebrate accompany our remembrance of past triumphs. The blessings of Providence continue to guide our pathways forward for future generations of Woods students!