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<title>Archbishop of Seattle to address Saint Martin’s 2013 graduates</title>
<description>Archbishop of Seattle J. Peter Sartain, D.D., S.T.L, will deliver the 2013 commencement address at Saint Martin’s University on Saturday, May 11</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 17:43:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New courtyard at Saint Martin’s offers ambience and better access</title>
<description>A shimmering water fountain, budding trees and a verdant lawn provided a fitting setting for the blessing and dedication of a new courtyard shared by Saint Martin’s Abbey and Saint Martin’s University.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 17:43:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University honors outstanding students at Student Scholars Day and Honors Convocation</title>
<description>Exceptional scholarly and artistic works completed by Saint Martin’s University students during the course of the academic year were honored</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 22:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s announces its second cohort of Benedictine Institute scholars </title>
<description>Ten young people will begin their college careers at Saint Martin’s University this fall as the second cadre of students selected as Benedictine Scholars</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University announces 2013 valedictorian and salutatorian</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2013.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saints softball team heading to GNAC Tournament as the number-one seed</title>
<description>The Saint Martin’s University softball team will travel to Billings, Mont., this week for the Great Northwest Atlantic Conference Tournament after claiming its first-ever GNAC regular-season championship outright</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:12:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s degree-completion partnership with Centralia College is renewed</title>
<description>A partnership that authorizes Saint Martin’s University to offer baccalaureate degree programs to Centralia College students while they remain on the Centralia campus was officially renewed </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130422DegreeCompletionPartnershipWithCentraliaCollege.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130422DegreeCompletionPartnershipWithCentraliaCollege.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:29:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s hosts dedication of the “new” Cebula Hall engineering building</title>
<description>Community dignitaries and visitors that include one from as far away as Saudi Arabia will gather on the Saint Martin’s Lacey campus Monday, April 22, at 4 p.m., for the formal dedication of the Fr. Richard Cebula, O.S.B. Hall</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:19:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s 2013 Hope Concert brings help to others</title>
<description>The musical talents of student performers from Saint Martin’s University will be showcased at the 2013 Hope Concert, an annual event held to raise funds for the Saint Martin’s yearly mission service trip.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130419HopeConcert2013.aspx</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:19:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dragons on the go!</title>
<description>Brightly colored dragon boats and 32 local and regional teams vying to paddle those vessels to victory will return to Budd Bay Inlet in Olympia Saturday, April 27</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130416DragonsaontheGo.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130416DragonsaontheGo.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Learn about musicology at Saint Martin’s “Music @ 11” event</title>
<description>What do musicologists do for a living? Rebecca Edwards, Ph.D., visiting professor of music and director of the first-year seminar program at Saint Martin’s University, will address this question at the next “Music @ 11” event.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130412musicat11Musicology.aspx</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:29:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Society of Fellows welcomes Dead Sea Scrolls scholar as Spring Colloquium speaker</title>
<description>The Saint Martin’s University Society of Fellows cordially invites the community to join its members for the Society’s Spring 2013 Colloquium on Monday, April 15, at 7 p.m. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130411societyofellowsDeadSeaScrolls.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130411societyofellowsDeadSeaScrolls.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:46:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University Theatre Department presents “The Memorandum”</title>
<description>Want to move ahead in the workplace? Then learn the language of “Ptydepe.”</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Harvie Social Justice Lecture to explore mounting financial crisis faced by working families</title>
<description>Olympia attorney Bruce Neas will share his thoughts on “Debt and Inequality: How Working Families are being Slowly Strangled”</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130408harviejusticelecturefinancialcrisis.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130408harviejusticelecturefinancialcrisis.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Conference for women engineers opens today at Saint Martin’s University</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University’s new, state-of-the art engineering building in the heart of the Lacey campus will serve as the venue for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2013 Region J Conference, which kicks off today.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130405conferenceforwomenengineers.aspx</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:05:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s hosts week of activities calling for an end to violence against women </title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will help break the silence on these injustices by joining a call for an end to sexual violence during its fifth annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week, April 8-11. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130404takeBacktheNight.aspx</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:04:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>“Water of Love” to flow at Saint Martin’s annual Lu’au</title>
<description>The beauty and richness of Hawaiian culture will fill Marcus Pavilion this Saturday, April 6, at Saint Martin’s annual, student-planned Lu’au, hosted on the University's Lacey campus.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130404SaintMartinsannualLuau.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130404SaintMartinsannualLuau.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:15:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Many job recruiters to attend Career and Internship Fair at Saint Martin’s University </title>
<description>More than 80 potential employers will be on hand Tuesday, April 9 to meet with students and job seekers at the 2013 Career and Internship Fair, co-sponsored by Saint Martin’s University and The Evergreen State College.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130403careerfairandinternshipfair.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130403careerfairandinternshipfair.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:05:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrity chef Michael Symon to lead Saint Martin’s Gala celebration</title>
<description>Lift your forks and raise your wine glasses — Chef Michael Symon is coming to Saint Martin’s University! </description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:59:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s faculty member Fr. David Pratt selected to present ‘Last Lecture’</title>
<description> Fr. David Pratt, assistant professor of philosophy at Saint Martin’s University, has been selected by Saint Martin’s students to deliver the University’s fourth annual “Last Lecture.” </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130320DavidPrattLastLecture.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130320DavidPrattLastLecture.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:06:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to host poetry reading by prominent Washington poet</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will welcome award-winning poet Bruce Beasley for a reading from his latest poetry collection, Theophobia, beginning at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 20.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130318poetryReadingbyProminentWashingtonPoet.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130318poetryReadingbyProminentWashingtonPoet.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:36:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>24th Annual Capital Food and Wine Festival: Cheers!</title>
<description>Raise your glass and “praise the grape” at the 2013 Capital Food and Wine Festival Saturday, March 23.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/24thfoodandWineFestival.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/24thfoodandWineFestival.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:32:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s “Music @ 11” to showcase Manila Smiles jazz ensemble</title>
<description>The Saint Martin’s University Music Department welcomes the Manila Smiles jazz band, including member Phil Lawson, a classical and jazz guitarist and an adjunct professor at Saint Martin’s, as its next guest in the 2012-13 “Music @ 11” recital series.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130313ManilaSmilesJazz.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130313ManilaSmilesJazz.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:27:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Visiting professor from China to share his knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine with Saint Martin’s students</title>
<description>Li is assistant director and associate professor at Shanghai University’s China Shanghai International Acupuncture and Moxibustion Training Center. He is also chief doctor in the Acupuncture and Tuina Department of the Municipal Clinic Hua Dong Hospital. Li is sharing his knowledge and passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine, a 2,000-year old discipline, with students enrolled in the Saint Martin’s RN-to-BSN Nursing Program’s introductory course, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Evidence-Based Practice. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130313TraditionalMedicineProfessor.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130313TraditionalMedicineProfessor.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:27:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to host GNAC basketball tournament</title>
<description>Basketball teams from throughout the Northwest will take to the hardwood at Marcus Pavilion next week as Saint Martin’s University hosts the 2013 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) men’s and women’s championship basketball tournament. The University expects thousands of fans to attend the tournament, taking place at the home of the Saints for the second consecutive year.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130301HostGNAC.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130301HostGNAC.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:59:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s celebrates women’s achievements!</title>
<description>A poetry slam performance and series of student reflections on inspirational women will be featured at this year’s Celebration of Women’s History at Saint Martin’s University, taking place Monday, March 4.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130228celebrateswomensachievements.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130228celebrateswomensachievements.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:51:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s announces new media relations manager</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University has welcomed Meg Nugent Dwyer as its new media relations manager. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130221newmediaRelationsManager.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130221newmediaRelationsManager.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Educators invited to learn more about Saint Martin’s School Administration Certification Program</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will host two information sessions for its School Administration Certification Program— a one- or two-year program providing a flexible route to becoming a school principal or program administrator — Tuesday, Feb. 26</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130220educatorslearnaboutAdministrationProgram.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130220educatorslearnaboutAdministrationProgram.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Chorale to present seventh annual collaborative concert</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University students will join the Opera Pacifica Chorus and the Olympia Chamber Orchestra in their seventh annual collaborative concert, featuring Rossini’s Stabat Mater, on Sunday, Feb. 24. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130212seventhannualcollaborativeconcert.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130212seventhannualcollaborativeconcert.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s “Music @ 11” to feature pianist Wolfgang Wortberg</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University Music Department welcomes pianist Wolfgang Wortberg as its next guest in the 2012-13 “Music @ 11” recital series. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130207pianistwolfgangwrtberg.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130207pianistwolfgangwrtberg.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:17:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Peterson named Saint Martin's University Head Volleyball Coach</title>
<description>Director of Athletics Bob Grisham has announced that Kara Peterson has been named the Head Volleyball Coach at Saint Martin's University effective immediately.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:17:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s launches classes in new engineering building</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University engineering students started spring semester on a high note, attending class in the University’s innovative new “green” engineering building, Father Richard Cebula, O.S.B. Hall.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130131launchesclassesinnewengineeringbuilding.aspx</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:03:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pancake breakfast to raise funds for service trip</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University students participating in Campus Ministry’s annual mission service trip will host a Pancake Breakfast for the public on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Norman Worthington Conference Center.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:29:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s “Music @ 11” to feature mezzo soprano Deborah Baxter</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University Music Department welcomes mezzo soprano Deborah Baxter as its next guest in the 2012-13 “Music @ 11” recital series.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130129musicat11featuresdeborahbaxter.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130129musicat11featuresdeborahbaxter.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:29:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to graduate December JBLM class</title>
<description>Members of Saint Martin’s University’s Extended Learning Division will gather Friday, Feb. 1 to celebrate the graduation of 29 members of its Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) December class of 2012.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130128graduatedecjblmclass.aspx</guid>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:21:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University issues fall semester 2012 Dean’s List</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University has issued its fall semester 2012 Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement.</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:14:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to honor six at Hall of Fame and Hall of Honor celebration</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will induct two alumni into its Athletic Hall of Fame and two longtime supporters into its Hall of Honor on Saturday, Feb. 9.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:38:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Author Christina López to speak at Saint Martin’s upcoming Harvie Social Justice Lecture</title>
<description>Christina López, author of the pamphlet Estamos en la Lucha: Immigrant Women Light the Fires of Resistance, will illuminate migrant women’s fighting spirit and their unique view of the crucial, but often ignored, leadership they provide in the U.S. workforce and society.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/20130116authorlopeztospeakatharvielecture.aspx</guid>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:33:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.</title>
<description>Members of the Saint Martin’s University community will gather this Friday, Jan. 18 for its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration honoring the legacy of the prominent human rights activist. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Norman Worthington Conference Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. S.E.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/201318MLKCelebration.aspx</guid>
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to bring back alumni in long-awaited Homecoming Weekend </title>
<description>Saint Martin’s alumni have a reason to celebrate: After a long hiatus, Homecoming Weekend is returning with gusto. The 2013 celebration is set for Feb. 8-10 on the University’s Lacey campus. The Homecoming Weekend festivities will include a variety of events for students, alumni and members of the community.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2013/201317HomecomingWeekend.aspx</guid>
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<pubDate>Mon, 7 Jan 2013 06:20:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s announces 2012 Linda Fletcher Scholarship winner</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University announces the 2012 recipient of the Linda Fletcher Memorial Scholarship. Martha Mary Matthias, a Saint Martin’s junior, will receive $2,800.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:57:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University announces holiday closure</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University’s Lacey campus will be closed from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1 for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. </description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:48:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to showcase graduate programs during info session</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will showcase its graduate programs in engineering, counseling, education and business at an information session Wednesday, Dec 12. Free and open to the public, the info session will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the University’s Fr. Richard Cebula O.S.B. Hall, 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, Washington. There is no need to R.S.V.P. and prospective students can drop in any time during the event.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:41:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>E. L. Wiegand Foundation awards more than $400,000 to Saint Martin’s for new engineering lab building</title>
<description>E. L. Wiegand Foundation of Reno, Nevada, has awarded a grant in the amount of $424,532 to the Engineering Initiative at Saint Martin’s University. The gift has been designated for laboratory and IT equipment as well as furnishings for the new industrial laboratory building, which will complement the new Cebula Hall in The Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering. To commemorate the gift, the laboratories in the new lab building will be named the “E. L. Wiegand Engineering Laboratories.”</description>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Jingle Bell Run rings in holidays</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s Jingle Bell Run, a holiday-themed five-kilometer race, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. The run, presented by Puget Sound Energy, will be held on the Saint Martin’s University campus. Check-in and day-of registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Norman Worthington Conference Center, and the race starts outside of Marcus Pavilion. Runners can also pick up their packets on Friday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Norman Worthington Conference Center.</description>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Christmas Carol Sing-Along and Tree Blessing to celebrate community</title>
<description>The Saint Martin’s University community invites the public to share in the joy of the upcoming holidays with the University Chorale and the American Legion Band in a Christmas concert and carol sing-along on Thursday, Dec. 6. The free event, a collaboration of the Chorale and the Office of Campus Ministry, will launch the Christmas season with a concert of familiar carols, followed by a tree blessing celebration. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at Saint Martin’s Marcus Pavilion, at 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.</description>
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<title>Saint Martin’s offers info sessions for professionals interested in becoming teachers</title>
<description>An information session for the Saint Martin’s University Secondary Teacher Alternate Route Program (STAR)—an intensive one-year course of study that prepares working professionals to teach in Washington state middle schools and high schools—will take place Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. on the University’s Lacey campus. Four additional information sessions are scheduled for 2013: Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m.; and Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, all sessions will be held at the University’s Norman Worthington Conference Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, Washington.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:07:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University and South Puget Sound Community College to sign nursing program dual-admission agreement </title>
<description>The presidents of Saint Martin’s University and South Puget Sound Community College will sign an agreement on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, that gives South Puget Sound nursing students an opportunity to have dual admission to the RN-to-BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program at Saint Martin’s University.</description>
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<title>Saint Martin’s recent sister-university agreement to foster new relationship with Brazil</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University soon may host its first Brazilian students and help supply educational opportunities abroad sought by that nation’s leaders to stem a shortage of skilled workers.</description>
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<title>Saint Martin's University announces 2012 America’s Service Heroes Scholarship recipient</title>
<description>Staff Sergeant Lindsey M. Kibler of Spanaway, Washington, has been named the recipient of the Saint Martin’s University America's Service Heroes Scholarship. The award is given in memory of the many service members who have attended Saint Martin’s University in times of conflict and during peacetime.</description>
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<title>Saint Martin’s hosts engineering society in new Cebula Hall</title>
<description>Today marked a special milestone for Saint Martin’s student members of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) as they convened with professional members for the first time in the University’s brand-new engineering building, Fr. Richard Cebula, O.S.B. Hall. </description>
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<title>Fieri lights up 2012 Saint Martin’s Gala</title>
<description>It was a record-setting night for Saint Martin’s University, as celebrity chef Guy Fieri took the 2012 Gala by storm, inspiring a crowd of 550 guests to raise more than $700,000 for student scholarships— an all-time high in the event’s seven-year history.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:46:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Epicurean adventure, à la Guy Fieri, awaits at Saint Martin’s Marcus Pavilion</title>
<description>As Saint Martin’s University prepares to roll out the red carpet for celebrity chef Guy Fieri, it also is readying the auction block for an impressive line-up of live auction items — all in anticipation of this Saturday’s black-tie Gala in Marcus Pavilion.</description>
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<title>Culinary icon Guy Fieri to meet soldiers, culinary specialists at Madigan</title>
<description>On Saturday, Nov. 3, “culinary rock star” Guy Fieri will take to the kitchen of Madigan Army Medical Center with his trademark gusto, cooking up hospitality and entertainment for a group of invited soldiers.</description>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University presents Cloud 9</title>
<description>The Saint Martin’s University Department of Theatre Arts announces its production of “Cloud 9,” Caryl Churchill’s time-shifting comedy that explores sexual identity and politics through the lens of one family and two centuries. Olivia Baumgartner, a senior double-majoring in theater arts and sociology at Saint Martin’s University, is directing the play. It runs Nov. 9-11 and Nov. 14-17 at The Midnight Sun Performance Space, 113 Columbia St. NW, Olympia.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Harvie Social Justice Lecture features award-winning historian</title>
<description>Drawing on Martin Luther King Jr.’s writings and speeches, Michal Honey, Ph.D., will engage the Saint Martin’s community in a discussion exploring new directions to take in the wake of the 2012 elections. Honey’s lecture, “Post-Election 2012: Revisiting Martin Luther King’s Unfinished Agenda,” is the next event in the 2012-13 Robert A. Harvie Social Justice Lecture Series. The lecture will take place at 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, in Harned Hall, room 110, on the Saint Martin’s University campus, 5000 Abbey Way SE. The free event, followed by a book signing and social hour with the author, is open to the public.</description>
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<title>Trick-or-Treat in Saint Martin’s Residence Halls</title>
<description>Trick-or-treaters from the Saint Martin’s and greater South Sound community are invited to join University students on Saturday, October 27, from 1-4 p.m. for a trick-or-treating tour in Saint Martin’s Spangler Residence Hall. The trick-or-treating tour will begin and conclude in Spangler Hall lobby (building 15) at the Saint Martin’s Lacey campus, 5000 Abbey Way SE. Parking will be available to community guests in the Spangler parking lot (Lot I). Signs will direct guests to the event.</description>
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<title>Saint Martin’s presents 10th annual Sacred Music Concert</title>
<description>Members of the Saint Martin’s University Chorale will lift their voices in two free public programs of sacred music, poetry and readings Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21. </description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:27:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Murdock Trust approves grant of $600,000 for Saint Martin’s new engineering building</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University is $600,000 closer to the completion of its new engineering building, thanks to a grant from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust. </description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Что нового? (What’s new?): Saint Martin’s students study at Russian Language Camp</title>
<description>— Four Saint Martin’s University students were among a group of 18 undergraduate students who attended Russian Language Camp in June and July at Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia. Karelia is a small, forested country in the northwest corner of the Russian Federation that borders Finland.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:05:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Performance of Schubert’s Die Winterreise slated for Saturday, September 15</title>
<description>St. Martin’s musicians, tenor, Br. Aelred Woodard, O.S.B. and pianist, Art Peterson will present Schubert’s great song cycle: Die Winterreise on Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 p.m. in St. Martin’s Abbey Church, 5000 Abbey Way SE. The recital is free and open to the public.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:15:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Harvie Social Justice Lecture to explore homeless man’s experience</title>
<description>Richard LeMieux, author of “Breakfast at Sally’s – One Homeless Man’s Inspirational Journey,” will share his memoir in a public lecture to illustrate the diversity and humanity of the homeless population. LeMieux’s presentation begins at 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, in Norman Worthington Conference Center, room 110, on the Saint Martin’s University Lacey campus, 5000 Abbey Way SE.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:15:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s student-athletes to benefit from upcoming golf tournament</title>
<description>Attention, South Sound golf enthusiasts! There is still time to register for the 29th annual Saint Martin’s Golf Tournament — one of the longest ongoing golf tournaments in South Puget Sound. The tournament takes place Friday, Aug. 3, at the Olympia Country and Golf Club.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:30:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University to host forum on traditional Chinese medicine</title>
<description>Acupuncture, herbal decoctions, “the five elements” and more will take center stage Tuesday, July 24, at the fourth annual Saint Martin’s University Community Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine. The forum will feature visiting students from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, who will showcase their training and expertise in the treatment of patients’ body, spirit, mind and emotion.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:07:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s celebrates the naming of The Hal and Inge Marcus School of Engineering</title>
<description>Roy F. Heynderickx, president of Saint Martin’s University, announced today that Olympia residents Inge and Harold “Hal” Marcus have made a significant gift toward the school’s Engineering Initiative. In recognition of the their support and long-standing relationship with the University and Abbey, Saint Martin’s will name its School of Engineering in the Marcuses’ honor.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:49:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to offer new Master of Mechanical Engineering degree</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will begin the 2012-2013 academic year with the launch of its new Master of Mechanical Engineering degree program.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:56:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Public comment sought for Saint Martin’s University accreditation review</title>
<description>On Oct. 15-17, 2012, an evaluation team from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) will visit Saint Martin’s University to conduct a comprehensive evaluation. The purpose of the evaluation visit is to determine the University’s qualification for reaccreditation by the NWCCU.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:45:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin's University issues spring semester 2012 Dean’s List</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University has issued its spring semester 2012 Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:21:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to showcase graduate programs at JBLM</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will showcase select graduate programs in business, education and engineering at an information session Thursday, June 28. Free and open to interested servicemen and servicewomen, the information session will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) Stone Education Center.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:42:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Benedictine monks to perform in joint recital</title>
<description>Two Benedictine monks will perform in a joint recital on Tuesday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Martin’s Abbey Church, 5000 Abbey Way SE. The recital coincides with the annual national meeting of the Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities, hosted this year by Saint Martin’s University.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:42:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Spiritual Life Institute celebrates 30 years of scholarship and dialogue</title>
<description>This summer marks the 30th anniversary of the Spiritual life Institute, and Ian Werrett, Ph.D. plans to celebrate the three-decade milestone with a program dedicated to the Dead Sea Scrolls.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:42:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Benedictine colleges and universities to gather at Saint Martin’s for annual conference</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University is preparing to roll out the red carpet for representatives from Benedictine institutions throughout North America, who will gather at the Lacey campus later this month for the annual conference of Association of Benedictine Colleges and Universities. </description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:51:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Graduate’s composition a first for Saint Martin’s commencement</title>
<description>In August 2009, Charles-John Fontillas ’12 came to Saint Martin’s campus and discovered his academic home, a place as close to his heart as his family home in Puyallup. On May 12, Fontillas’ senior project — a four-movement orchestral suite — will not only express his passion for Saint Martin’s, but will earn him a place in the University’s history books.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 07:02:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Outstanding students honored at Saint Martin’s Scholars Day and Honors Convocation </title>
<description>Outstanding students honored at Saint Martin’s Scholars Day and Honors Convocation </description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 21:07:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University announces 2012 valedictorian and salutatorian</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2012.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 04:15:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Society of Fellows welcomes Mary Law as Spring Colloquium speaker</title>
<description>The Saint Martin’s University Society of Fellows cordially invites the community to join its members for the Society’s Spring 2012 Colloquium on Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m. The event, free and open to the public, will take place in the Norman Worthington Conference Center on Saint Martin’s Lacey campus.  </description>
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<title>Procession of boats to kick off Saint Martin’s Dragon Boat Festival </title>
<description>Celebration of Saint Martin’s 2012 Dragon Boat Festival will begin early this year, with a special pre-festival procession of boats on Friday, April 27.</description>
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<title>Mary Law, longtime ‘Saint,’ to address Saint Martin’s Class of 2012 </title>
<description>Mary Conley Law, recently retired registrar of Saint Martin’s University, has been selected as the speaker for the University’s 2012 commencement. Law will deliver the 2012 commencement address to more than 360 Saint Martin’s graduates on Saturday, May 12, in the Hal and Inge Marcus Pavilion on the University’s Lacey campus.</description>
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<title>From the Abbey: Father John Charles Scott, O.S.B. (1945-2012) </title>
<description>Our confrere Father John Charles Scott, O.S.B., passed to God on Good Friday, 6th April 2012, fortified by the Sacraments, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. John Scott was born in Syracuse, New York, on 6th April 1945, the son of John J. Scott and Lucy Frances Scott, née Halpin.</description>
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<title>Saint Martin's College of Education offers new Certificates of Advanced Study options </title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University College of Education and Professional Psychology has announced the offering of its new Certificates of Advanced Study options. Formally called “certification-only,” these options now include post-baccalaureate teacher certification, post-baccalaureate endorsements, post-master’s school counseling certification, and post-master’s school principal or program administrator certification.</description>
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<title>‘Spirit of Aloha’ comes to Saint Martin's in annual Lu’au</title>
<description>Saint Martin's Hal and Inge Marcus Pavilion will transform into a tropical paradise the evening of Saturday, April 21, 2012 in honor of the annual Lu'au. Sponsored by Saint Martin's University Hui `O Hawai`i Club, the Lu’au has been a popular tradition at Saint Martin’s, drawing hundreds of area residents each year to enjoy an authentic taste of culture. The evening includes an authentic lu’au feast along with music and entertainment from several South Seas cultures.</description>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Harvie Social Justice Lecture to explore memory-making in post-Pinochet Chile </title>
<description>Nelson’s lecture, “Monuments, Museums, and Memory-Making in Post-Pinochet Chile,” is the next event in the 2011-12 Robert A. Harvie Social Justice Lecture Series.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120403HarvieLectureExploreMemoryMakingInPostPinochetChile.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120403HarvieLectureExploreMemoryMakingInPostPinochetChile.aspx</link>
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<title>Saint Martin’s faculty member Victor Kogan chosen to present ‘Last Lecture’ April 12</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University students have chosen Professor Victor M. Kogan, Ph.D., a member of the social sciences faculty for 22 years, to present the University’s 2012 “Last Lecture.”</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120402VictorKoganChosenForLastLecture.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120402VictorKoganChosenForLastLecture.aspx</link>
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<title>Guy Fieri to fire up the stage as headliner for Saint Martin’s Gala</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University announced this morning that it will welcome Guy Fieri as the celebrity chef for its 2012 Gala, an annual black-tie affair benefiting student scholarship funds. The announcement concluded the University’s “Guess the Celebrity Chef” contest on Twitter, ending a week of suspense and speculation about this year’s headliner.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120331GuyFieritoHeadlinerForSaintMartinsGala.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120331GuyFieritoHeadlinerForSaintMartinsGala.aspx</link>
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<title>Saint Martin's to host “Take Back the Night” </title>
<description>As a call for an end to sexual violence, Saint Martin’s University will host a “Take Back The Night” event Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m., starting at the University's Trautman Union Building. The event will include a keynote address by SafePlace Executive Director Mary Pontarolo and a candlelight march on campus. It will conclude with a gathering of the Saint Martin’s and Lacey communities participating in a peace flag-making activity.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:21:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to bring competition and camaraderie to Budd Inlet in seventh annual Dragon Boat Festival</title>
<description>Paddles up! The seventh annual Saint Martin’s University Dragon Boat Festival will take place Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Port Plaza, Port of Olympia, in Olympia, Washington. The festival, presented by Saint Martin’s University in cooperation with the Washington Dragon Boat Association, is free and open to the public.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120328SeventhAnnualDragonBoatFestival.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120328SeventhAnnualDragonBoatFestival.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:27:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Barrio Fiesta at Saint Martin’s to emphasize ‘One Family’</title>
<description>In the tradition of barrio fiestas in the Philippines, the Saint Martin’s University Filipino Heritage Club invites friends, neighbors and community members to share in the celebration of its third annual Barrio Fiesta on Saturday, April 14, 2012. The fiesta will be held at the University’s Norman Worthington Conference Center at 5300 Pacific Ave SE. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. General admission is $5. </description>
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<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120329BarrioFiestaAtSaintMartins.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:27:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s showcases six graduate programs at upcoming info session</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will showcase its graduate programs in business, counseling psychology, education and engineering at an information session Thursday, April 19. Free and open to the public, the information session will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the University’s Norman Worthington Conference Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, Washington.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120326GraduateProgramShowcase.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120326GraduateProgramShowcase.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:30:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Five days, five clues: Guess the celebrity chef!</title>
<description>Last year, it was Mario Batali. This year, it will be...? Saint Martin’s University cordially invites all “foodies” to try their luck at answering this question for a chance to meet the 2012 Saint Martin’s Gala Celebrity Chef.
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<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120323FiveDaysFiveCluesGuesstheCelebrityChef.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:01:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s singers bring home awards in vocal competition</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University vocalists brought home several awards from the Tahoma District Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) annual collegiate-level competition on Saturday, March 3. Eight Saint Martin’s singers participated in the event, showcasing their talent for three judges. The students competed against performers from other higher education institutions, including the University of Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran University and Highline Community College.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120322SaintsSingersWinAwards.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120322SaintsSingersWinAwards.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to stage “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”</title>
<description>What happens in the forest stays in the forest — or it would have but for 
William Shakespeare, who revealed it all in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120322AMidSummersNightDream.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120322AMidSummersNightDream.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Archbishop of Seattle to speak on Abbey Series</title>
<description>Archbishop J. Peter Sartain, D.D., S.T.L., the Archbishop of the Archdiocese 
of Seattle will deliver a lecture as part of Saint Martin’s Abbey’s “Abbey Church Events” annual 
concert/lecture series on Saturday, March 31, at 2:00 p.m., in the Saint Martin’s Abbey Church. 
Archbishop Sartain’s Abbot Gerald R. Desmond Lecture is titled: “The Sacred Liturgy and the New 
Evangelization.”</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120320ArchBishopAbbeySeries.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120320ArchBishopAbbeySeries.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:16:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>23rd Annual Capital Food and Wine Festival: An appetizing experience</title>
<description>The Capital Food and Wine Festival, an annual rite of spring in the South Sound area, will take place noon to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012. The event, presented by the Saint Martin’s Alumni Association, will be held at the Hal and Inge Marcus Pavilion and Norman Worthington Conference Center on the Saint Martin’s University campus. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120315AnnualCapitalFoodAndWine.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120315AnnualCapitalFoodAndWine.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:09:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dvorak joins Saint Martin’s University as associate dean for extended learning</title>
<description>Dvorak comes to Saint Martin’s from Portland State University, where she was an associate professor in the Graduate School of Education while also working as the owner of eLT Solutions, LLC. Her work focused on helping organizations develop courses using learning content management systems and integrating Web 2.0 technology to meet the evolving needs of educators, trainers and students.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120314AssociateDeanExtendedLearning.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120314AssociateDeanExtendedLearning.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:39:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Hope Concert to support mission service trip</title>
<description>Aiming to bring hope to others, student performers from Saint Martin’s University will take to the stage and showcase their talent at the 2012 Hope Concert. The concert will take place Wednesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. at Marcus Pavilion, 5300 Pacific Ave SE. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the University’s annual mission service trip, which offers approximately 15 students the opportunity to explore the realities of poverty and homelessness in America and work for a more just society.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120312HopeConcertSupportsMissionServiceTrip.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120312HopeConcertSupportsMissionServiceTrip.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:44:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Career and Internship Fair offers opportunities for job-seekers </title>
<description>Students and job-seekers will have an opportunity to connect with a wide range of employers April 3 at the 2012 Career and Internship Fair. The fair, co-sponsored by Saint Martin’s University and The Evergreen State College, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marcus Pavilion on the Saint Martin’s University campus, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE. The fair welcomes students, alumni and the public. Admission is free</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120309CareerAndInternshipFair.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120309CareerAndInternshipFair.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:52:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Key to a healthy local economy? Universities like Saint Martin’s</title>
<description>Institutions of higher education like Saint Martin’s University can be drivers for economic development in Thurston County, according to Riley Moore, Ph.D., local economist and associate professor in Saint Martin’s School of Business.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/2012KeyToAHealthyEcononmyUniversitiesLikeSMU.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/2012KeyToAHealthyEcononmyUniversitiesLikeSMU.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin's University issues fall semester 2011 Dean’s List</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University has issued its fall semester 2011 Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120307Fall2011DeansList.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120307Fall2011DeansList.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s offers final info session for professionals interested in becoming school administrators</title>
<description>The final information session for the Saint Martin’s University School Administration Certification Program — a one- or two-year program providing a flexible route to becoming a school principal or program administrator — begins at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 8, at the University’s Norman Worthington Conference Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, Washington.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120307FinalInfoSessionSchoolAdmin.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120307FinalInfoSessionSchoolAdmin.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:32:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s offers jump start on ‘March Madness’ as host of GNAC tournament</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University is preparing to welcome 12 college basketball teams — six men’s teams and six women’s teams — and their fans to Marcus Pavilion for the 2012 Great Northwest Athletic Conference tournament.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120229GNACTournamentHost.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120229GNACTournamentHost.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:47:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Entrepreneurial spirit to be kindled on Saint Martin's campus with 'Startup Weekend'</title>
<description>Saint Martin's University will play host to a community of entrepreneurs who will gather on the University's Lacey campus March 2-4, 2012, to generate new ideas for local companies and jobs. The intense 54-hour event, known as "Startup Weekend Olympia," brings together software developers, graphic designers, artists and other professionals interested in transforming creative business concepts into reality.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120229EntrepreneurialStartupWeekend.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120229EntrepreneurialStartupWeekend.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:28:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>RN-to-BSN program at Saint Martin’s to support nurses seeking professional growth</title>
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<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120227NursingProgram.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120227NursingProgram.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to honor six at Hall of Fame and Hall of Honor celebration </title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will induct four alumni into its Athletic Hall of Fame 
and two longtime supporters into its Hall of Honor on Saturday, February 25, during the men’s 
basketball game against Northwest Nazarene University. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120222HallOfFameHallOfHonor.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120222HallOfFameHallOfHonor.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:02:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Chorale joins two choirs, orchestra for ‘100 Voices Concert’  </title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University students will lend their vocal talent to the sixth annual “100 Voices Concert,” hosted by South Puget Sound Community College on Saturday, March 3. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. on the main stage of the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts on the SPSCC campus, 2011 Mottman Road SW, Olympia, Washington.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120223SaintMartinsChorale100Voices.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120223SaintMartinsChorale100Voices.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:02:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University to showcase graduate programs in open house</title>
<description>Lacey, Washington — Saint Martin’s University will showcase its graduate 
programs in engineering, education and business at an open house Saturday, 
Feb. 25. Free and open to the public, the open house will run from 9:30 a.m. 
to 11:30 a.m. at the University’s Norman Worthington Conference Center, 5300 
Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, Washington.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120215GraduateProgramShowcase.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120215GraduateProgramShowcase.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:39:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pancake breakfast to raise funds for service trip</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University students participating in 
Campus Ministry’s annual mission service trip will host a Pancake 
Breakfast for the public on Feb. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 
the Norman Worthington Conference Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE. 
Tickets are $5.00, which includes pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, 
and beverages, and can be purchased at the door or beforehand at 
the Campus Ministry office.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120210PancakeBreakfastforServiceTrip.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120210PancakeBreakfastforServiceTrip.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:42:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s senior is semi-finalist in Kennedy Center playwrights’ contest</title>
<description>— A short play by Saint Martin’s theater student 
Jackie Nordquist ‘12 has been selected as a semi-finalist in 
the Kennedy Center American Theater Festival’s (KCACTF) national 
ten-minute play contest. The comedy, “Cherry Flavored Chemistry,” 
is one of six chosen from among more than seventy entries from 
the northwest region. As a semifinalist, Nordquist will attend the 
regional KCACTF festival in Fort Collins, Col., Feb. 13-17, where 
she will work with a mentor to cast and produce a staged reading 
of the play using student actors.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120208KennedyCenterPlaywrightsSemiFinalist.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120208KennedyCenterPlaywrightsSemiFinalist.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:21:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s English Department celebrates Charles Dickens’ 200th birthday with marathon readings</title>
<description>— Saint Martin’s University is joining the worldwide 
celebration of the bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth Tuesday, 
Feb. 7,  with a marathon reading of the renowned author’s works. 
Saint Martin’s English Department, along with the English honor 
society Sigma Tau Delta will host the event from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
in Harned Hall on the Lacey campus, 5000 Abbey Way SE.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120203CharlesDickensMarathonReadings.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120203CharlesDickensMarathonReadings.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:39:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin&#39;s Harvie Social Justice Lecture will highlight the impact of agribusiness on women in Third World </title>
<description>Department of Saint Martin’s University, with the support of 
adjunct professor Teresa Marbut, will explore the impact of 
agribusiness and capitalist corporations on women and children 
in Third World and developing countries in an upcoming Robert A. 
Harvie Social Justice Lecture.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120202HarvieLectureSeriesHighlightsAgribusinessOnWomenInThirdWorld.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120202HarvieLectureSeriesHighlightsAgribusinessOnWomenInThirdWorld.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Feb 2012 05:47:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Louise Kaplan to direct new nursing program at Saint Martin’s University</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University has hired Louise Kaplan, Ph.D., ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, to serve as director for its new RN-to-BSN program. The program will offer registered nurses (RNs) the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree beginning in the fall 2012 semester. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120201LouiseKaplanNursingProgram.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120201LouiseKaplanNursingProgram.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 05:47:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s offers info sessions for professionals interested in becoming school administrators</title>
<description>An information session for the Saint Martin’s University School Administration Certification Program - a one or two year program providing a flexible route to becoming a school principal or program administrator – begins at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the University’s Norman Worthington Conference Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, Washington.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120123InfoSessionsSchoolAdministrators.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120123InfoSessionsSchoolAdministrators.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:28:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s students to present at national conference </title>
<description>Two Saint Martin’s English students, Amber Graves ’12 of Federal Way, Washington, and Becca Marsh ’13 of Olympia, Washington, have been invited to present papers at the 2012 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention, Feb. 29–March 3, in New Orleans, Louisiana.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120111SaintMartinsStudentsToPresentAtNationalConference.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120111SaintMartinsStudentsToPresentAtNationalConference.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:16:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s student receives esteemed study abroad scholarship</title>
<description>Fredrick Schouviller of Olympia, Washington, is one of 1,000 outstanding American undergraduate students from over 380 colleges and universities across the U.S. who has been offered the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to participate in a study abroad program during the spring 2012 semester. Schouviller, a second-year Saint Martin’s student, will be studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina from February to July.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120110StudentReceivesEsteemedStudyAbroadScholarship.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2012/20120110StudentReceivesEsteemedStudyAbroadScholarship.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:12:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s junior selected for American Chemical Society Leadership Award</title>
<description>The American Chemical Society (ACS) has selected Daniel Mast, a double major at Saint Martin’s University in mathematics and chemistry, as the recipient of the 2012 Student Leadership Award. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111209JuniorSelectedForAmericanChemicalSocietyLeadershipAward.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111209JuniorSelectedForAmericanChemicalSocietyLeadershipAward.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:24:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s student selected for internship program in higher education </title>
<description>Saint Martin's University senior Sancha Elevado has been named one of 200 Undergraduate Fellows nationwide in a mentoring program operated by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111206StudentSelectedforInternshipProgramHigherEd.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111206StudentSelectedforInternshipProgramHigherEd.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:04:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s offers info sessions for professionals interested in becoming teachers </title>
<description>An information session for the Saint Martin’s University Secondary Teacher Alternate Route Program (STAR)—an intensive one-year course of study that prepares working professionals to teach in Washington state middle schools and high schools—will take place Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, on the University’s Lacey campus. Three additional information sessions are scheduled for 2012: Tuesday, Jan. 17; Thursday, Feb. 23; and Tuesday, March 13. Free and open to the public, all sessions start at 6:30 p.m. at the University’s Norman Worthington Conference Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, Washington.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111202STARInfoSessions.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111202STARInfoSessions.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:53:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University announces holiday closure</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University’s Lacey campus will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2 for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111201SaintMartinsHolidayClosure.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111201SaintMartinsHolidayClosure.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:50:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s names new director of community relations and event management</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University has appointed Sarah Holdener (née Younkin) to the newly created post of director of community relations and event management.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111123NewDirectorOfCommunityRelationsEventManagement.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111123NewDirectorOfCommunityRelationsEventManagement.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:50:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University announces new VP</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s President Roy F. Heynderickx, Ph.D. has named Rosanne Nichols the University’s new vice president for institutional advancement. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111122SaintMartinsAnnouncesNewVP.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111122SaintMartinsAnnouncesNewVP.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:27:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University Chorale ushers in the holidays  </title>
<description>The Saint Martin’s University community invites the public to share in the joy of the upcoming holidays with the University Chorale’s presentation of Glory! A Celebration of the Christmas Season on Sunday, Dec. 4.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111121SaintMartinsChoraleUshersInTheHolidays.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111121SaintMartinsChoraleUshersInTheHolidays.aspx</link>
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<title>Quiles receives America’s Service Heroes Scholarship from Saint Martin’s</title>
<description>Sergeant First Class Benjamin E. Quiles of Olympia, Washington, has been named the recipient 
of the Saint Martin’s University America’s Service Heroes Scholarship. The award is given in memory of the 
many servicemembers who have attended Saint Martin’s University in times of conflict and during peacetime.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111117AmericasServiceHeroes.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111117AmericasServiceHeroes.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:45:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s, Academy of International Education recognize 25 years of success</title>
<description>For 25 years, Saint Martin’s University has enjoyed a strong partnership with the Academy of 
International Education (AIE). Last night, to launch the campus-wide celebration of International Education 
Week, Saint Martin’s marked the quarter-century milestone with a special anniversary event. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111115AcademyInternationalEducation.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111115AcademyInternationalEducation.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:11:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mario Batali cooks up a smash-hit Gala for Saint Martin’s</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University President Roy F. Heynderickx, Ph.D., reported today that the 
University’s sixth annual Gala, held Saturday, Nov. 5, was a record-breaking success. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111109MarioCooksSmashHitGala.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111109MarioCooksSmashHitGala.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:08:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s students take director’s chair for performance of one-act plays</title>
<description>A production of one-act plays that shed a humorous light on the power games people play will 
mark the directorial debut of three Saint Martin’s University students. The performances, presented by the 
Saint Martin’s Department of Theatre Arts, will be at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 16-19, and at 2 p.m., Nov. 20, at the 
University’s Kreielsheimer Arts Building, 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, Washington, 98503.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111031OneActPlays.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111031OneActPlays.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:56:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Supreme Court Justice Tom Chambers, Saint Martin’s next Harvie Lecturer, to discuss judicial reasoning on contemporary issues </title>
<description>Washington State Supreme Court Justice Tom Chambers will examine social 
issues addressed by the courts in the upcoming Saint Martin’s University Robert A. 
Harvie Social Justice Lecture. In the second lecture of the 2011-12 series, Justice 
Chambers will discuss some of the most controversial issues confronting the judicial 
system. The lecture, “Judicial Reasoning: Same Sex Marriage and Other Current Issues,” 
begins at 4:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 14, in Harned Hall, room 110, on the Saint Martin’s 
University Lacey campus, 5000 Abbey Way, Lacey, Washington, 98503. The free event is 
open to the public.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111027HarvieLectureSeriesTomChambers.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111027HarvieLectureSeriesTomChambers.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:15:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s celebrates tradition with annual Sacred Music Concert</title>
<description>Members of the Saint Martin’s University Chorale will 
lift their voices in two free public programs of sacred music, poetry and 
readings Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30.The annual performances, which 
celebrate All Saints Day and the Feast of Saint Martin of Tours, the 
University’s patron saint, will take place at Saint Martin’s Abbey Church, 5000 
Abbey Way SE, in Lacey, Washington. The Saturday performance begins at 
7:30 p.m., and the Sunday performance at 2 p.m. Doors open 15 minutes earlier. 
No reservations are necessary.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111020SacredMusicConcert.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111020SacredMusicConcert.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:02:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s announces 2011 Linda Fletcher Scholarship recipients</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University has announced senior Eugene J. Hicks and junior 
Samuel A. Doyon as this year’s recipients of the Linda Fletcher Memorial Scholarship. Hicks and 
Doyon each will receive $1,580. Both students are studying psychology at Saint Martin’s extension 
campuses.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111018LindaFletcherScholarship.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20111018LindaFletcherScholarship.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:21:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to sponsors: ‘Thank you for supporting our events with Mario Batali!’</title>
<description>On Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, the Saint Martin’s University community will welcome celebrity 
chef Mario Batali to its Lacey campus for Meet the Chef, 3 p.m., and the Saint Martin’s University Gala,
5:30 p.m. Proceeds from both events support scholarship funds for Saint Martin’s University students. 
(The Gala is sold out, but tickets are still available for Meet the Chef; for more details, contact the 
Office of Institutional Advancement at 360-486-8885 or gala@stmartin.edu). With the support of the Gala 
and Meet the Chef event sponsors, Saint Martin's looks forward to an extraordinary celebration unlike any 
the University has ever hosted.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110930ThankYouToGalaSponsors.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110930ThankYouToGalaSponsors.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:15:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Keep safety a priority!</title>
<description>As the first month of the fall 2011 semester draws to a close, the Office of Public Safety 
wishes to remind you that safety is a priority for the Saint Martin’s community! Please heed the following 
safety tips:</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110930KeepSafetyAPriority.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110930KeepSafetyAPriority.aspx</link>
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<title>Educator Denny Hurtado to kick off sixth annual Robert A. Harvie Social Justice Lecture Series</title>
<description>Denny Hurtado, Indian education program supervisor for the Washington State Office of the 
Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), has been selected to launch the sixth season of the Saint 
Martin's University Robert A. Harvie Social Justice Lecture Series. In the inaugural lecture of the 
2011-12 series, guest speaker Hurtado will discuss new tools for teaching about the tribes indigenous 
to Washington state. The lecture, “Since Time Immemorial: 21st-Century Teaching Tools for Ancient 
Truths,” begins at 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30, in Harned Hall, room 110, on the Saint Martin’s University 
campus, 5000 Abbey Way, Lacey, Washington, 98503. The free event is open to the public.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110922DennyHurtadoLecture.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110922DennyHurtadoLecture.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:38:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Alumni returning to campus and classrooms for Saint Martin’s Reunion Weekend 2011</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s alumni will be returning to the University’s Lacey campus this weekend 
to enroll in “classes without quizzes,” major in reminiscing about days gone by, and minor in 
rekindling old friendships. The Saint Martin’s University Reunion Weekend 2011 takes place Friday, 
Sept. 23, through Sunday, Sept. 25, with several activities designed to reconnect alumni with one 
another and with their alma mater.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110920ReunionWeekend.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110920ReunionWeekend.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:20:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Today’s the day! Saint Martin’s welcomes its newest class to campus</title>
<description>For more than 200 new Saint Martin’s University students, 
today is the day to begin one of the most exciting and challenging chapters of their lives — 
their undergraduate education.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110826WelcomeNewStudents.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110826WelcomeNewStudents.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New street address reflects heritage of Saint Martin’s Abbey and University</title>
<description>On Monday, Aug. 15, Saint Martin’s Abbey and Saint Martin’s University will begin 
using a new street address. Saint Martin’s north entrance off College Street, which is 
adjacent to Lacey Timberland Library and a part of 6th Avenue, will bear the name “Abbey Way.” 
This entrance will be considered the main entrance to campus and Abbey grounds.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110812NewAddress.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110812NewAddress.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:00:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Learn more about traditional Chinese medicine at Saint Martin’s forum</title>
<description>For 5,000 years, the Chinese have practiced a holistic system of medicine 
based on the belief that all aspects of a patient’s body, spirit, mind and emotion must 
be examined when treating an illness. On Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, Saint Martin’s University’s 
third annual Community Forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine will explore various facets of 
this enduring practice. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110802ChineseMedicine.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110802ChineseMedicine.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Aug 2011 04:31:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s student-athletes to get boost from upcoming golf tournament </title>
<description>The 28th annual Saint Martin’s Golf Tournament — one of the longest ongoing 
golf tournaments in South Puget Sound — gets underway Friday, Aug. 5, at the Olympia 
Country and Golf Club.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110729GolfTournament.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110729GolfTournament.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:21:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s to welcome Karelian student delegation</title>
<description>Every other summer since 1990, students from Karelian State 
Pedagogical University have traveled to Duluth, Minnesota, to study English
language and culture at the College of St. Scholastica. This year, the 
students also will spend a week at Saint Martin’s University, a fellow 
Benedictine institution, where they will study Native American life and culture.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110725StudentDelegation.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110725StudentDelegation.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:19:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Crossing the bridge from high school to university, Saint Martin’s-style</title>
<description>A few decades ago, students graduated from high school before jumping 
into college life the next fall with minimal preparation. Some found their footing; 
others floundered in the crush of new experiences, higher expectations and social 
adjustments. Today’s students find a different experience at Saint Martin’s University, 
whose innovative Summer Bridge program supports incoming first-year students as 
they prepare for their university experience.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110722SummerBridge.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110722SummerBridge.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:21:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s community gathers to break ground on new ‘green’ building</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University officially broke ground this afternoon on 
a three-story, 25,000-square-foot facility to house the University’s School of 
Engineering. A group of more than 220 guests gathered on the Lacey campus to 
celebrate the kick-off of construction for the new building. </description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110719BreakGroundNewBuilding.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110719BreakGroundNewBuilding.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:47:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s celebrates decade-long partnership with Shanghai program</title>
<description>Ten years ago, Saint Martin’s University extended its reach across 
the Pacific Ocean, establishing an educational partnership with Shanghai Maritime 
University in Shanghai, China. In the decade since, the cooperative program has 
graduated 2,700 Chinese students. As it looks ahead to the next 10 years, Saint 
Martin’s prepares to celebrate the milestone anniversary.
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110719ShanghaiProgram.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110719ShanghaiProgram.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:48:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>University set to break ground on new engineering building </title>
<description>Saint Martin's will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new 
engineering building Tuesday July 19, at 2 p.m. on the Lacey campus. 
Honoring the Benedictine value of stewardship, the University plans to apply 
for LEED Platinum Certification once the facility is complete. Doors are 
expected to open to the new building in fall 2012.
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/EngineeringInitiative/NewBuilding/Groundbreaking.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/EngineeringInitiative/NewBuilding/Groundbreaking.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:57:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Boisvert joins Saint Martin’s as new director of international programs </title>
<description>Boisvert comes to Saint Martin’s from Texas Wesleyan University, where
her direction of international programs increased the institution’s travel-study 
participation by 300 percent and doubled international student applications. She 
oversaw Texas-Wesleyan’s study abroad program, as well as international student 
recruitment, admissions, services and orientation. Her outstanding performance 
recently earned her Texas-Wesleyan’s Trustees Staff Award for Academic Student Support.
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110620BoisvertNewOIPDDirector.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110620BoisvertNewOIPDDirector.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:08:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin's University issues spring semester 2011 Dean’s List</title>
<description>Saint Martin's University has issued its spring semester 2011 Dean's List
for outstanding academic achievement. To earn the academic honor, undergraduate 
students must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher (based on a 4.0 scale), 
carry at least a 12-semester-hour course load and complete all coursework undertaken 
for the semester.
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110616SpringDeansList.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110616SpringDeansList.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:59:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cultural anthropologist David Price breaks summer tradition to teach </title>
<description>Downtime during summer break? Not for Saint Martin’s University professor David Price, 
Ph.D. For the past several years, the cultural anthropologist has spent his summer afternoons 
outside the class­room—but not relaxing under the sunny Pacific North­west skies. Instead, Price has 
retreated to research and write about anthropologists’ work with military and intelligence agencies, 
such as the Central Intelligence Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation. 
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110527DavidPriceBreaksSummerTraditionToTeach.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110527DavidPriceBreaksSummerTraditionToTeach.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 21:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University to confer honorary degree upon new bishop of Yakima Diocese</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will confer a second honorary degree during its 2011 commencement ceremony, University President Roy Heynderickx has announced. Bishop Joseph J. Tyson, newly appointed bishop of the Yakima Diocese, will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters degree, honoris causa, from the University. 
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110502HonoraryDegreeBishopOfYakima.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110502HonoraryDegreeBishopOfYakima.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 18:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Squaxin Island Tribe to help kick off Saint Martin’s Dragon Boat Festival </title>
<description>
Celebration of Saint Martin’s 2011 Dragon Boat Festival will begin early this year, with a special pre-festival procession of boats on Friday, April 29. Leading the procession will be a traditionally carved Squaxin Island tribal canoe paddled by members of the Squaxin Island Canoe Family; four dragon boats, paddled by representatives from Saint Martin’s University and the Washington Dragon Boat Association, will follow.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110428SquaxinIslandTribeKicksOffDragonBoat.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110428SquaxinIslandTribeKicksOffDragonBoat.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>From student to published researcher: Work of Saint Martin’s undergraduate to appear in law journal</title>
<description>
Last spring, just months before the start of her senior year, Saint Martin’s student Courtney Choi was seeking a 
topic for her senior thesis. One year later, Choi’s work is about to be published in a high-profile professional 
law journal — a rare honor for any undergraduate student.
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110425WorkofUndergraduateToAppearInLawJournal.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110425WorkofUndergraduateToAppearInLawJournal.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s students recognize the best of the year</title>
<description>
Saint Martin’s students honored two faculty members, one staff member and several of their peers April 18 at the 
University’s Student Appreciation Awards Night. The annual event, which celebrates the accomplishments of students 
and other Saint Martin’s community members, was hosted by the Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University (ASSMU).</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110421StudentsRecognizeTheBestOfTheYear.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110421StudentsRecognizeTheBestOfTheYear.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s concert designed to ‘bring hope to others’</title>
<description>
Aiming to bring hope to others, student performers from Saint Martin’s University will take to the stage and 
showcase their talent at the 2011 Hope Concert. The concert will take place Tuesday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. at 
Marcus Pavilion. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. All proceeds from the concert will be 
donated to disaster relief efforts in Japan.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/2011HOPEConcert.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/2011HOPEConcert.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sister Kathleen Ross, leader in higher education, to address Saint Martin’s 2011 graduates</title>
<description>
Sister Kathleen A. Ross, S.N.J.M., Ph.D., esteemed leader in independent higher education and president emerita 
of Heritage University in Toppenish, Washington, will deliver the 2011 commencement address at Saint Martin’s 
University on Saturday, May 7, at 2:00 p.m. in the Hal and Inge Marcus Pavilion. Ross will also receive an 
honorary degree in humane letters from the University.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110415SisterKathleenRossCommencement.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110415SisterKathleenRossCommencement.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Walk in the footsteps of ‘Everyman’ at Saint Martin’s theatrical presentation</title>
<description>
The timeless morality tale of Everyman, who is summoned by a displeased God to account for a misspent life, 
will be staged outdoors by the Saint Martin’s University Theatre Arts Department. The presentation will be 
April 20-23 and April 27-30 on the Saint Martin’s Lacey campus.
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110411EverymanTheatricalPresentation.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110411EverymanTheatricalPresentation.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Harvie Social Justice Lecture will highlight county’s juvenile justice program</title>
<description>
Court Commissioner Christine Schaller of Thurston County Superior Court will speak on the issue of juvenile 
justice Friday, April 15, as part of the Saint Martin’s University Robert A. Harvie Social Justice Lecture Series. 
Commissioner Schaller’s lecture will take place at 4 p.m. in Harned Hall, Room 110, on the University’s Lacey campus. 
All Harvie Lecture Series events are free, and the public is welcome to attend.
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110407HarvieLectureSeriesJuvenileJusticeProgram.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110407HarvieLectureSeriesJuvenileJusticeProgram.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:03:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Interested in graduate school? Attend Saint Martin’s ‘Graduate Program Information Night’ May 3</title>
<description>
Considering a career change? Or ready to take the next step in your current profession? 
Prospective graduate students can learn about the graduate degree programs of Saint Martin’s 
University in a special information session on Tuesday, May 3.
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110406GraduateProgramInformationNight.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110406GraduateProgramInformationNight.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 8 Apr 2011 21:03:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s students form Rotaract service club</title>
<description>
Saint Martin’s University students have formed a Rotaract club to serve the Olympia area. 
The organization is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lacey and the Rotary Club of Olympia.
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110404SMUStudentsFormRotaractServiceClub.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110404SMUStudentsFormRotaractServiceClub.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Apr 2011 18:47:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Savor the island spirit at Saint Martin’s annual Lu’au April 9</title>
<description>
“Hui `O Hawai`i is excited to share delicious Hawaiian food and music, different cultures of 
the Pacific and the aloha spirit with the community," said Saint Martin’s student Malia 
Ibarra, who heads this year’s festival.
Doors open at 5 p.m.  Dinner service begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for the dinner and 
the show, $12 with a Saint Martin’s ID. Children 8 and under are free. For guests who wish 
to attend the show only, the charge is $5. Reservations are available for tables of eight.
</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110331Luau.aspx</guid>
<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110331Luau.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Apr 2011 02:48:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s Dragon Boat Festival to celebrate community, competition and tradition</title>
<description>
Paddles up! The sixth annual Saint Martin’s University Dragon Boat Festival will take place 
Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Port Plaza, Port of Olympia, in Olympia, Washington. 
The festival, presented by Saint Martin’s University in cooperation with the Washington Dragon 
Boat Association, is free and open to the public.
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Apr 2011 02:48:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s hires expert in student enrollment practices as new director of admissions</title>
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Saint Martin’s University announced today that Scott Andrew Schulz, Ph.D. will be the institution’s 
new director of admissions. Schulz comes to Saint Martin’s from the University of Southern California 
in Los Angeles. Since 2007 he has served as program director for the USC Center for Enrollment 
Research, Policy, and Practice. Prior to that role, he worked as an enrollment research specialist 
at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He also served as a research assistant in the Center for 
the Study of Higher Education and as an instructor in the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, 
both at the University of Arizona. He holds a doctorate in higher education and a bachelor’s degree in 
communication, both from the University of Arizona.
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<pubDate>Mon, 4 Apr 2011 20:47:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Outstanding performances earn Saint Martin’s singers recognition in vocal competition</title>
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Saint Martin’s University vocalists brought home several awards from a competition for the 
Tahoma District Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) earlier 
this month. Twelve Saint Martin’s singers participated in the March 15 event, showcasing 
their talent for three judges. The students competed against performers from other higher 
education institutions, including the University of Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran 
University and Highline Community College.
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<pubDate>Mon, 4 Apr 2011 20:47:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s student to premiere groundbreaking documentary on migrant farm workers</title>
<description> Jacob Suazo, a student at Saint Martin’s University, will premiere 
Blood, Sweat and Berries, a full-length documentary he co-produced on the plight 
of migrant farm workers. The premiere will take place Tuesday, March 29, at 7 p.m. 
in Room 110 of Harned Hall on Saint Martin’s Lacey campus, 
5300 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey, Washington. 
The film viewing is free and open to the public.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:50:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s religious studies faculty member Ian Werrett will present “Last Lecture” April 6</title>
<description>Ian Werrett, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies and director of the 
Spiritual Life Institute at Saint Martin’s University, will present the University’s 2011 
“Last Lecture.” Werrett, whose topic will be “Engaging the Other: The Power of Active Listening,” 
will deliver his presentation Wednesday, April 6 at the University’s Trautman Student Union Building. The evening begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the lecture at 6 p.m. The event is free and the public is welcome.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:50:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Second annual Barrio Fiesta at Saint Martin’s to honor Filipino traditions </title>
<description>In the tradition of barrio fiestas in the Philippines, 
Saint Martin’s University invites friends, neighbors and community 
members to share in the celebration of its second annual Barrio Fiesta 
on Friday, April 15, 2011. The fiesta will be held at the University’s 
Marcus Pavilion. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 
at the door, and $7 for Saint Martin’s students.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:50:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrity chef Mario Batali to lead Saint Martin’s 2011 Gala</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will welcome world-renowned chef Mario 
Batali for its 2011 Gala, an annual black-tie affair benefitting student scholarships.</description>
<guid>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110318MarioBataliSaintMartinsGala.aspx</guid>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:50:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Career and Internship Fair offers opportunities for job-seekers</title>
<description>Students and job-seekers will have an opportunity to connect with a wide 
range of employers April 12 at the 2011 Career and Internship Fair. The fair, co-sponsored 
by Saint Martin’s University and The Evergreen State College, will take place from 11 a.m. 
to 3 p.m. at Marcus Pavilion on the Saint Martin’s University campus, 5300 Pacific Ave. 
SE. The fair welcomes students, alumni and the public. Admission is free.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:50:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s University community to ‘Take Back the Night’</title>
<description>As a call for an end to sexual violence, Saint Martin’s University will host a 
“Take Back The Night” event Thursday, March 31, 7 p.m., starting on the Grand Staircase of 
Old Main. The event will include a keynote address by Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney 
Jon Tunheim and a candlelight march on campus. It will conclude with a gathering of the Saint 
Martin’s and Lacey communities in the University’s Trautman Union Building.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:45:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Annual Capital Food and Wine Festival gearing up for culinary adventures on March 26</title>
<description>The Capital Food and Wine Festival, an 
annual rite of spring in the South Sound area, will take place 
noon to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 26, 2011. The event, presented 
by the Saint Martin’s Alumni Association, will be held at the 
Hal and Inge Marcus Pavilion and Norman Worthington Conference 
Center on the Saint Martin’s University campus.</description>
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<link>http://www.stmartin.edu/whatsnew/MediaReleases/2011/20110307CapitalFoodWineFestival.aspx</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:45:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s welcomes award-winning opera singer Kathy McNeil</title>
<description>Kathy McNeil, an award-winning opera singer and educator who has performed 
throughout the United States, will give a recital at Saint Martin’s University on Monday, 
March 7, at 8:30 p.m. The concert will be held in the University’s Abbey Church on the 
Lacey campus. It is free and open to the public. McNeil also will teach a master class 
for Saint Martin’s vocal students the following day, Tuesday, March 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
The class is free and open for observation by the public. It will be held in the 
Kreielsheimer Hall on the University campus.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:38:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin’s announces plan to build new engineering facility</title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University will be building a new classroom and laboratory facility to house its 
School of Engineering, Saint Martin’s President Roy Heynderickx, Ph.D., announced this evening. The 
announcement came at a dinner celebrating the launch of the University’s new Engineering Initiative and 
the formal introduction of Zella Kahn-Jetter, Ph.D., new dean for Saint Martin’s School of Engineering. 
The event, held at the Norman Worthington Conference Center on Saint Martin’s Lacey campus, was attended 
by more than 150 community leaders, engineers, and University trustees, faculty, staff and alumni.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:35:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Washington teacher certification in one year: Learn more about Saint Martin’s STAR program</title>
<description> Information sessions for the Saint Martin’s University Secondary Teacher Alternate Route 
Program (STAR) will be given Feb. 9 and March 7 at the University. The STAR Program is an intensive 
one-year course of study that prepares working professionals to teach in Washington state middle schools 
and high schools. Sessions will be at 6:30 p.m. at the University’s Norman Worthington Conference Center, 
5300 Pacific Ave. SE.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:35:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Upcoming Saint Martin's Harvie Social Justice Lecture will highlight county’s DUI/Drug Court Program</title>
<description>Presiding DUI/Drug Court Judge Gary R. Tabor of the Thurston County Superior Court 
will speak on the court’s programs in an upcoming Saint Martin’s University Robert A. Harvie 
Social Justice Lecture Series presentation. The lecture will be at 4 p.m. Feb. 4 in Harned 
Hall room 110 on the University’s Lacey campus, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE. Admission to this and 
all Harvie Lecture Series events is free. The public is welcome to attend.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:35:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Saint Martin&#39;s University issues Dean’s List </title>
<description>Saint Martin’s University has issued its 
fall semester 2010 Dean’s List for outstanding academic 
achievement. To earn the academic honor, undergraduate students 
must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher (based on a 4.0 
scale), carry at least a 12-semester-hour course load and 
complete all coursework undertaken for the semester.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:35:30 GMT</pubDate>
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