simply the best! - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
simply the best! - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
simply the best! - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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SAINT MARY’S<br />
M A G A Z I N E<br />
SUMMER VOLUME 34 NUMBER 2<br />
2 FROM THE EDITOR<br />
When <strong>the</strong> season started, 369 teams had<br />
dreams <strong>of</strong> winning a fastpitch s<strong>of</strong>tball<br />
national title. <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s made that<br />
dream come true.<br />
3 LETTERS<br />
4 CAMPUS NOTES & NEWS<br />
Bro<strong>the</strong>r Ambrose Trusk Scholarship<br />
created. … Bro<strong>the</strong>r Roderick featured at<br />
SMU Gallery. … Students honored at<br />
banquet.<br />
16 NATIONAL CHAMPS<br />
The <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s <strong>University</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tball team completed its mission<br />
under <strong>the</strong> sun-drenched skies <strong>of</strong> Salem, Va., on May 19, when<br />
senior second baseman Kateri Eddy fielded a routine ground<br />
ball and threw to first to give <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s its first-ever NCAA<br />
Division III national championship.<br />
6 SPECIAL RECOGNITION<br />
Founder’s Day, commencement are good<br />
times to recognize several <strong>of</strong> SMU’s<br />
outstanding individuals.<br />
9 A FOND FAREWELL<br />
2000 graduation ceremonies mark new<br />
beginnings for seven retiring faculty<br />
members.<br />
12 SMU ON THE WWW<br />
New search engine makes web site<br />
easier to use, faster.<br />
14 SMU SPORTS<br />
Women’s hockey team wins 2nd MIAC<br />
title. … Men’s, women’s basketball<br />
teams enjoy <strong>best</strong> seasons in nearly a<br />
decade.<br />
24 ALUMNI NEWS<br />
ABOVE<br />
The 2000 NCAA Division III national champion <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s <strong>University</strong><br />
fastpitch s<strong>of</strong>tball team.<br />
ON THE COVER<br />
SMU senior Teisha Smith is surrounded by her teammates as she<br />
holds <strong>the</strong> national championship trophy.<br />
(Photo provided by NCAA Photos.)<br />
28 HOMECOMING 2000<br />
McDonough, Walsh, Giammona,<br />
Stephenson, Schr<strong>of</strong>er and Vaickus are<br />
honored at SMU’s first homecoming <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> new millennium.<br />
30 ALUMNI AWARD<br />
NOMINATIONS<br />
32 CLASS NOTES<br />
39 CALENDAR OF EVENTS<br />
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