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 | | President Trainor Announces His Retirement | | In a video message to the Mount St. Mary’s University community, President Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D., announced that he will retire in the summer of 2024. Following much discussion and reflection, he and his wife Donna have decided to dedicate the next phase in their careers to spending more time with family and sharing their knowledge of leadership to help other organizations thrive. |
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 | | Academic Circle of Excellence | | The Academic Circle of Excellence Alumni Hall of Fame recently welcomed its newest class of inductees. They are: Diane Leneghan Tomb, C’86 (College of Liberal Arts); Samuel Joseph Stone, C’93 (Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business); Stacey Brown-Hobbs, Ph.D., C’85 (School of Education); Tina A. Khair, DO, C’01 (School of Natural Science and Mathematics); Rev. Daniel P. Leary, S’97 (Seminary); and Rev. Ricardo Hernandez, S’00 (Seminary). Congratulations to the 2023 inductees. Learn more about the inductees and the Academic Circle of Excellence Alumni Hall of Fame. |
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 | | One Mount. One Day. | | One Mount One Day, the Mount's largest day of giving, is only one month away! Mark your calendar for 24 hours of giving starting Thursday, April 20, 2023, and be a part of something extraordinary. Together we can make this the largest day of giving in the Mount's history—and make a huge difference in the lives of students and seminarians. Learn more about One Mount. One Day. |
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 | | Karen M. Dahut Named 2023 Commencement Speaker | | Mount St. Mary’s University will welcome Karen Mataldi Dahut, C’85, CEO of Google Public Sector and an experienced public board director, as the speaker for the 215th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 13. Dahut will be honored with a doctorate of humane letters in recognition of her service to the university and the national and global communities. |
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 | | Corinne Farneti Named Dean of the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business | | Mount St. Mary’s University has tapped Corinne Farneti, Ph.D., as dean of the Richard J. Bolte, Sr. School of Business after serving on the faculty for over a decade and as interim dean since the beginning of 2023. “Corinne had been so impressive as dean during the past two months that she became the logical choice for this leadership role,” said Provost Boyd Creasman, Ph.D. Farneti, who joined the Bolte School faculty in 2012, is currently an associate professor of sport management. |
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 | | Mount St. Mary’s University Esports Wins MAAC Championship | | Mount St. Mary’s University captured the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Esports Championship in the Overwatch 2 competition. The win earns the Mount an automatic qualifying bid to the Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup, which will be held May 5-7, 2023, at the Esports Stadium in Arlington, Texas. |
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 | | Baltimore’s Next Innovator Incubates at Mount St. Mary’s University | | Hope and promise drive Thunlwyn Garcia’s quest for innovation as he nears the completion of his studies as an entrepreneurship major at Mount St. Mary’s University. The Mount senior's aspiration to be an innovator has resulted in a journey to build his first venture, Ascent Sporting Innovations. |
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 | | Ducharme Lecture: Are We Living in a Horror Movie? | | While there might not be anything hiding under the bed or in the closet, many of us retain our childhood fascination with horror stories. Associate Professor of English Jack Dudley, Ph.D., dives into the world of horror for the Spring Ducharme Lecture. Dudley’s talk, titled “Are We Living in a Horror Movie?” takes the audience on a journey from 1950s Hammer Horror films like The Mummy and Dracula all the way to contemporary stories like Parasite and Possessor. Between these examples, he draws relevant literary and cultural parallels in order to show the audience that the horror genre has been a legitimate expression of the human experience, beyond its chilling, thrilling exterior. Watch a recording of the Ducharme Lecture livestream. |
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 | | NAA Elections - Vote to Make Your Voice Heard - April 3 - May 3 | | All Mount St. Mary’s alumni are eligible to vote in the upcoming National Alumni Association elections. You'll submit your individual ballot through email, and since your email address serves as your unique ID, it will ensure each alumnus/a can vote only once. You will have the opportunity to review all the candidates and read their bios, so watch for more information at the email address that receives Around the Mount. Please contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at 301-447-5362 or email us at alumni@msmary.edu if you need to request a paper ballot or update your email address. |
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 | | Mount St. Mary’s Joins Ambitious Nationwide Tech Training Initiative | | Mount St. Mary’s University recently announced a training partnership designed to close talent gaps in the region’s fast-growing tech industry. The initiative, delivered through the university’s Center for Lifelong Learning and developed in collaboration with the tech talent accelerator SkillStorm, will expand access to instructor-led courses that result in credentials from major tech employers including Salesforce, CompTIA and Pega. |
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 | | Seminarians Evangelized at James Madison University | | Each fall and spring break, approximately 20 seminarians travel to a nearby university to spread the Gospel on campus. The seminarians go out evangelizing two by two (as modeled in the Scriptures), aided by the Catholic center associated with the particular campus. The evangelization trip brings the much-needed Gospel message to campus, while also forming the seminarians in the art of leading people to encounter Christ through evangelization. During the seminarians' recent spring break, they spent March 5-7 on the campus of James Madison University in Virginia. Michael Moore, 1st Theologian stated, "It was very powerful to experience the Holy Spirit working in my life, in the lives of the students we spoke with on campus, and in the lives of the Catholic students at JMU's campus ministry. It was awesome!" |
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 | | Experience Holy Week at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes | | Spend Holy Week at the Grotto! A beautiful place to reflect and pray, begin your Holy Week with a traditional Palm Sunday Procession and walk in the footsteps of saints on our sacred ground. A schedule of Mass times and events can be found at nsgrotto.org. |
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 | | Consider Your Faith, Family and Final Resting Place | | Respecting the teachings and traditions of our faith community, cremation and memorialization in the Catholic tradition provides a permanent record and can serve as a focal point for loved ones to grieve, reflect and pray. Columbaria, located near holy grounds at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, are constructed of gray stone and marble—and available for purchase. Each niche can inter up to two urns. As you consider your end of life planning, faith reminds us that God invites us to spend eternal life with Him and death is not the end of our existence. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please email Lisa Rush at l.m.rush@msmary.edu. |
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| Upcoming Events | Reunion Weekend
Friday, June 2 - Sunday, June 4
Mount St. Mary's alumni whose class years end in 3 or 8 will be specifically celebrated during Reunion Weekend 2023 from June 2-4. Join us for a weekend full of friends, food and entertainment! Learn more and register for Reunion Weekend! | Jersey Shore Beach Ball at Bar Anticipation
Saturday, June 17 - Save the Date
Join fellow alumni and friends at the 6th Annual Jersey Shore Beach Ball at Bar Anticipation. Get ready to enjoy the sun, sand, music and the company of fellow Mounties! |
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 | | Giving Back to Support Our Future | | Each gift to the Mount helps support our students as they grow in mind, body and spirit. Learn more about the many ways you can contribute to their future. |
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