Onyx Spring-Summer 2017

SMWC brings new Christmas parade to downtown Terre Haute Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, in partnership with Miracle on 7th Street, presented Terre Haute, Indiana’s first “Light Your Way” Christmas parade in December 2016. Thousands lined the streets of downtown for the parade, which included more than 60 entrants. The parade showcased the Christmas spirit with holiday lights illuminating from the floats and marching bands. Under the leadership of Rachel Leslie ’14G , SMWC vice president for external affairs, two SMWC students, sisters Karah and Kalea Ellis of Terre Haute, organized the event. SMWC Holds “A Woods Christmas” SMWC, in partnership with Miracle on 7th Street, brought a unique Christmas celebration to campus on Dec. 3, 2016. Attendees were treated to a story with Saint Nicholas, heard the beautiful voices of the Madrigals in the historic Guerin Rotunda, experienced a skit in the theatre, and watched a live Nativity scene, complete with camels, a donkey and sheep. Students help local daycares write application for United Way grant Sophomore professional writing majors helped several local daycare agencies write applications for a 24-month, $50,000 a year grant from United Way of the Wabash Valley. It was a final project assigned in the course by Bill Riley, assistant professor of English. Students gained valuable grant writing experience and helped childcare agencies in the Wabash Valley. Their eyes were also opened to the plight of others in the community. English Language Institute (ELI) The College launched the ELI program as one strategy to diversify the College population and to expose the campus community to global opportunities. Enhancing student experience through international connections is part of the College’s strategic plan.

Nearly 90 SMWC students, staff and faculty, including the equestrian teams, attended the first downtown Christmas parade sponsored by the College

Students, faculty and staff, along with a few guests, assisted in the live nativity scene held in the courtyard of the stables.

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