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February 2011 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College named Dottie L. King, Ph.D. as 16th President.

October 2011 Presidential Inauguration held. Pictured Right: 12th President Jeanne Knoerle, SP, ’49, 16th President Dottie L. King and 14th President Joan Lescinski, CSJ

August 2012 Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce named King as the 2012 ATHENA Award recipient. The ATHENA Award is presented to an individual who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession; provides valuable services by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community; and actively assists women in realizing their full potential.

October 2011 SMWC renamed distance education program. The 38-year-old Woods External Degree (WED) program was renamed Woods Online.

October 2012 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College embarked on an $11 million campaign aimed at enriching the total college experience and increasing recruitment efforts by building a sports and recreation center. King said, “With the early support of visionary and generous partners, we will realize a new facility that will live up to our aspirations and create opportunities for future generations.”

September 2013 SMWC received a grant for nearly $2 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Strengthening Institutions Program. The grant funds supported a range of projects to increase student success, academic quality, institutional management and fiscal stability. Specifically, the award was used to increase enrollment and retention and increase institutional efficiency and capacity for data-driven management.