2020 Fall Newletter
St. Mary’s envisions a more diverse and inclusive society
St. Mary’s envisions a more diverse and inclusive society –St. Mary’s News and Communications St. Mary’s University continues on the path to creating a more diverse and inclusive society — starting here on campus. The President’s Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, announced in June and formed this fall, will help develop St. Mary’s…
Read MoreMaleah Wells, Junior, University of Dayton, History Major
Maleah Wells, Junior, University of Dayton, History Major I am Vice-President of Black Action Through Unity, which serves as our Black Student Union here at the University of Dayton. Black activism is something that I consider myself heavily involved in, such as Black Lives Matter, Black Education, and the Womanist Movement. Growing up, Black Lives…
Read MoreAllison Jerome, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Allison Jerome, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Students were able to return to the Chaminade University campus for a final caring farewell as faculty, staff and administration volunteers distributed care packages at a drive-through event at the end of the spring semester. Allison Jerome (MEA), Vice President for Student Affairs and…
Read MoreShemeka Woodson (B.A. ’12), St. Mary’s University
Shemeka Woodson (B.A. ’12), St. Mary’s University On June 13, 2020, I attended a community meeting at the Refuge Church of Our Lord in San Antonio. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s appearance at this meeting was a complete surprise to all attendees. As a young Black woman born and raised in Texas, it became an…
Read MoreAllison Paynter, Professor of English in the School of Humanities, Arts and Design
Allison Paynter, Professor of English in the School of Humanities, Arts and Design Allison Paynter, professor of English in the School of Humanities, Arts and Design, has taken the lead in initiating a series for the Chaminade community on freedom and racial equity that arose from a summer keynote presentation. The mission of the Emancipation…
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