by Carissa Andrews | Jun 11, 2021 | Cardinal Update, Featured, First Generation Initiative, Newsletters, Stories, Undergrad Student Information
By Krista Joy Coleman Cynthia Leon began her college career at Saint Mary’s as a biology major hoping to go into premed, but she realized there was more than one way to help people and switched her area of study to psychology and Spanish. With a heart for helping...
by Carissa Andrews | Jun 2, 2021 | Cardinal Update, Featured, First Generation Initiative, Newsletters, Stories, Undergrad Student Information
By Krista Joy Coleman The sky is the limit for Anthony Saucedo, a business major and communications minor from Waukegan, Ill. “I grew up acting like a businessman,” he said. “I was always looking for new gadgets or accessories or games that were the...
by Carissa Andrews | May 24, 2021 | Cardinal Update, Featured, First Generation Initiative, Newsletters, Stories, Undergrad Student Information
By Krista Joy Coleman Criminal justice and psychology double major Destiny Walker hopes to make an impact as a community changer and is well on her way. Walker is already very familiar with being a proponent of change in an evolving community. She is heavily involved...
by Carissa Andrews | May 18, 2021 | Cardinal Update, Featured, First Generation Initiative, Newsletters, Stories, Undergrad Student Information
By Krista Joy Coleman Saint Mary’s criminal justice major Raekwon Livingston has his eyes set on changing the world, one person at a time. As a Chicago native, he understands first-hand the community’s sometimes negative view of the Chicago Police Department and...
by Carissa Andrews | May 11, 2021 | Cardinal Update, Featured, First Generation Initiative, Newsletters, Stories, Undergrad Student Information
By Krista Joy Coleman Only one thing could draw Saint Mary’s senior Crystal Chavez away from the comfort of her very close knit family — the opportunity to become a teacher and make a difference to generations of students. Her love for working with youth began when...
by Tammy Brians | Feb 18, 2021 | First Generation Initiative, Newsletters, Undergrad Student Information
The First Generation Initiative (FGI) announces the First Generation College Student Graphic Design Contest, open to all Saint Mary’s students. We are looking to establish a graphic design that highlights and showcases our first generation students and their...
