ONYX ANNEAU - FALL 2025

ONYX Anneau FALL 2025

Vol. 100

No.1

Brennan J. Randolph President Catherine Mickey Saunders ’98 Editor in Chief Vice President for Advancement BJ Riley ’16, ‘23MLD, ‘24MBA Editorial Director Associate Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Community Relations Elizabeth “Izzy” Reel ’21, ‘25MLD Managing Editor Advancement Officer Kristy Fry Creative Director Director of Creative Services Betsy Simon Writer Digital and Brand Marketing Manager CONTRIBUTORS Kaylee Lowe ‘25 Tonya Sawyer ’07, Ph.D.

Many students from the Class of 2029 gathered on the steps with President Randolph, Chris Lozier, associate vice president of enrollment management and Darla Hopper, ‘12MLD, FAAC, vice president for enrollment management, as well as Onyx, after the Blessing of the Class held in Harvey Auditorium of the Conservatory of Music. Lozier and Hopper presented President Randolph with a treasure chest full of acorns, each representing a new student of the Class of 2029.

CONTENTS

ON THE COVER

The SMWC Admissions team joined by President Randolph posed with their welcome banner at the front gate. Admissions decorated The Avenue and invited the campus community to join them in welcoming students on Move-In Day.

Kinesiology - A Growing Career Field 10

What Makes A Successful Well-Rounded Student-Athlete 6 Amanda Jensen Wright ’03, Ph.D., Comes Full Circle 4

Move-In Photo Album 12

Please send correspondence to: Office of Advancement PO Box 70 Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 47876-0070 Phone: 812-535-5270 E-mail: alumni@smwc.edu © 2025 by Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Printed in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information contained in this magazine is accurate.

INSIDE EVERY ISSUE Woods Today.........................................3 Nota Bene.............................................23

CLASS NOTES ARE ONLINE smwc.edu/class-notes/

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