Leading Ladies
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Spring 2023
Law student founds nonprofit group for young runners
For his nonprofit Running Down a Dream, Shawn Barnett led a group of 14 school-aged children and their parents through warm-up stretches. Before starting their run, Barnett, a second-year J.D. student at the St. Mary’s University School of Law, tells everyone to set a reasonable, achievable goal for themselves.
Finance and Risk Management senior dives into service
Zane Smith fell in love with St. Mary’s University the first time he set foot on campus for his college tour. Now, he makes an impact as a tour guide, President's Ambassador and scholar.
Communications Studies-Political Science double major takes advantage of St. Mary’s opportunities
Junior Lily Schow leads through academics, as a Communications Studies and Political Science double major, and through SGA and esports.
Criminal Justice student connects with St. Mary’s mission
Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Christine Nduhura's family fled to Rwanda amid ethnic cleansing and later immigrated to the U.S. Now, she's studying Criminal Justice at St. Mary's University.
Men’s Basketball player uses mechanical engineering to help others
As a St. Mary’s University senior studying Mechanical Engineering and a forward on the Ratter Men’s Basketball team, Emmanuel Ewuzie is on his way to achieving his goals.
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St. Mary’s University welcomes its first student to the Nursing Program
If the scrubs fit, wear them. Paige Severson is the first student to officially enter St. Mary’s University’s new Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.
St. Mary’s, Alamo College partnership increases dual credit educators
Erika Melero (B.A. ’01) is one of 90 students from surrounding school districts in San Antonio to take advantage of a $1.1 million partnership between St. Mary’s and the Alamo Colleges District, through which high school teachers obtain certificates to teach dual credit and graduate degrees.
Engineering alumna strives to reconcile development and preservation
Joan Bryant (B.S. ’16) loves being outdoors. Growing up, she enjoyed local nature areas, not knowing her future would be preserving them as an engineer with the San Antonio River Authority.