Onyx Anneau Fall 2020

CONTENTS

ONYX Anneau FALL ISSUE 2020

ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE PRESIDENT 6 WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP 14

Vol. 95

No. 1

Karen Dyer Editor in Chief Vice President for Advancement and Strategic Initiatives BJ Riley ’16 Editorial Director Director of Marketing Marissa Schmitter Managing Editor Content Marketing Specialist Kristy Fry Creative Director Director of Creative Services

ON THE COVER: GROWTH TRAJECTORY 12

A BRIGHT LIGHT 16

INSIDE EVERY ISSUE ANote From President Dottie L. King.......1 The Woods Today...........................................3 Nota Bena......................................................20 Woods Spotlight...........................................23 Athletics Play-by-Play...............................24

CONTRIBUTORS Dee Reed ’08 Lindsey Richardt ’07 Catherine Saunders ’98

Emma Taylor Heather Tighe Sue Weatherwax Jenifer Wright ’17

Capturing the essence of The Woods, a College both on the move and steeped in tradition, was the challenge set forth to the Advancement Team – marketing and communications, fundraising and alumni relations – as we set out to evolve and expand the magazine since the last publication in 2019. Welcome to ONYX Anneau !

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PRESIDENTKING REFLECTS ONHER 10YEARS

GROWTHTRAJECTORY: NewResidence andDining Hallpartofan expanding campus footprint Take a closer look inside

Why expand? As the College works to elevate awareness of the institution with an eye on what is becoming a formidable growth trajectory, adding depth and breadth to the magazine content and audience will allow the College to grow its stakeholders and brand as we seek to help more and more individuals become invested in the mission of The Woods. Why the new name? The magazine, once a tabloid publication called Alumnae News, has undergone a number of transformations throughout the years. The addition of anneau to the name represents the growth of the publication and the College and our intention to reach out into the world a bit farther. What can I expect? Some things may seem familiar. Some things will be new and fresh, including a section on Woods students today. Sections such as Class Notes will be included in the spring issue, and you’ll be receiving a progress update about the College later this year. Enjoy this issue and know that the goal is to tell today’s Woods story while recognizing and respecting the long and wonderful history of this institution. WOMEN INPOLITICS SMWCalumni share howWoodsprepared them

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 © 2020 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.

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