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Congratulations to the Newest Alumni, the Class of 2025
Mount St. Mary's University hosted its 217th commencement exercises this past Saturday, May 10 in Knott Arena. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of 608 graduates, including 414 undergraduates, 168 graduate students and 26 seminarians. Read more about the facts, figures and people to know from the 2025 graduates, and view photos from the day.
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Four Mount St. Mary’s Faculty Release Books
Over the past several months, four Mount St. Mary’s University faculty members have published books. Released in March were “Ranked Choice Voting” by Professor of Political Science Michael Towle, Ph.D., and James Endersby, professor of political science at the University of Missouri, and “What Everyone Should Know About Business: A Primer,” by Distinguished University Professor of Business Patrice Flynn, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Theology Joshua Brown, Ph.D., published “Aquinas and the Early Chinese Masters: Chinese Philosophy and Catholic Theology” last November. The paperback version of “With Justice for All: A Social History of Disability in America,” by Department Chair and Professor of Sociology, Criminal Justice and Human Services Jack Trammell, Ph.D., recently was issued. The book originally was published in November 2023.
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Mount Sophomore Aidan Farrell to Receive Gold Medal Congressional Award
Mount St. Mary’s University sophomore Aidan Farrell is set to attend the Annual Gold Medal Summit in Washington, D.C., this June. There, he will be presented with a Gold Medal from the Congressional Award program by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin, Texas. Farrell, a Texas native, is being awarded the Congressional Award for devoting over 1,550 hours to community service, physical fitness and personal development, and for an essay he authored on visiting Iceland.
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Mount St. Mary’s Track & Field Finishes Second and Third at MAAC Outdoor Championships
With the Mount St. Mary's men scoring 143 points and the women scoring 121.5 points, the track & field teams finished in second and third place, respectively, at the 2025 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships. Three players took major honors bestowed by the conference. Emelie Beckman earned Women's Most Outstanding Field Honors, Camryn Jones-Howard took Women's Field Rookie honors and Abdulazeez Iyiola took top Men's Track Rookie honors.
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Mount St. Mary's Has Four Athletic Programs Earn Perfect APR Scores
Mount St. Mary's University had four programs earn perfect scores in the latest four-year Academic Progress Rates, announced by the NCAA earlier this month. The Mount's men's golf, women's cross country, women's swimming and diving and women's tennis teams all had a perfect multiyear APR scores of 1,000.
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A Way to Give and Receive
When you make a gift to fund a life income arrangement, such as a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder unitrust, the benefits include lifetime payments and tax savings. After you have received all payments, what remains goes to help our cause further. The benefits of life income plans include:
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Lifetime payments for you (and/or spouse)
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An income tax deduction this year
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Capital gains tax savings when funded with appreciated assets
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A way to create a legacy and help further our mission
To make an even greater impact on our work, you can designate your gift to our endowment or create your own! Contact Assistant Vice President for Advancement Laura C. McCullough, CFRE, at l.c.mccullough@msmary.edu or 301-447-5916 to see how you could create a lasting legacy to sustain our work.
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Rector Msgr. Andrew Baker Celebrates last Mass with the Deacons
On May 2, 2025, Msgr. Andrew Baker celebrated his last Mass as rector in IC Chapel with all the seminarians. Msgr. Baker encouraged and emphasized the significance of living their holy hour. View photos from the Mass.
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Seminary Class of 2025 Graduation
Congratulations and best wishes to the Mount St. Mary's Seminary Class of 2025! During solemn vespers, the conferral of degrees took place for the 26 deacons. Certificates were also given to seminarians who completed the discipleship stage. After the graduation ceremony, the deacons, seminarians, families, faculty and staff gathered in Patriot Hall for a festive celebration. The third theologians planned and facilitated the wonderful and fun event. Along with celebrating the deacons, the men honored Msgr. Andrew Baker in a special way by presenting him with a chasuble embroidered with an image of the golden statue of Our Lady on the Mountain. View photos from the conferral of degrees and deacon night.
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Help us Refurbish St. Mary’s Chapel on the Hill
The National Shrine Grotto is excited to announce that plans to refurbish St. Mary’s Chapel on the Hill are moving forward! Please join us and give to enrich and preserve this important place of Catholic heritage in the world. Learn more and support the refurbishment.
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In Memoriam
We remember the legacy of our fellow alumni who have passed on, and we keep them in our prayers as we strive to live our own lives in the spirit they have left behind. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace, Amen.
If you learn of an alum's passing, please email the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@msmary.edu with information. We remember alumni who have passed or who we've learned of their passing since the last edition of Around the Mount. Alumni are listed by class year in ascending order to most recent and alphabetically by last name.
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Division I Athletic Schedules - Men
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Division I Athletic Schedules - Women
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