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Participation in St. Mary's unique research program set a career in medicine in motion for Meg Cornaghie, MD ’11. Now, Cornaghie is in her fourth year of orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.

Peggy Wilson Lawrence didn’t graduate from St. Mary’s, but you couldn’t tell that to Lawrence or any of her classmates from the class of 1973, who consider her a fellow alumna. Lawrence and her older sister spent their formative years at St. Mary’s. She remains grateful for her time at St. Mary’s and the friendships that began there.

When it was time to apply to college, Addie Heehs ’22 wanted an experience that extended beyond the classroom. The Haslam Scholars program at the University of Tennessee has exceeded all her expectations. The highly-competitive scholarship includes study abroad, a paid internship, a stipend scholarship, an intensive thesis project, and a full scholarship.

The St. Mary's Alumnae Association is pleased to announce that Brandon Garrott Morrison ’83 will be honored as the 2023 Outstanding Alumna. Morrison will receive the award and deliver remarks during St. Mary’s Alumnae Weekend on Friday, March 31. Morrison is the Family Office President of MBA Corporation, a member of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, and a former chair of St. Mary’s Board of Trustees. Each year, the Outstanding Alumna Award is given to an alumna who has distinguished herself through service, courage, compassion, and leadership.

Joy Jackson ’19 was recently recognized for her innovative work to address a critical health disparity for patients of color who require electroencephalograms (EEGs). Jackson, a senior, Singer Scholar, and biomedical engineering major the University of Miami, led a team of undergraduates to design an electrode holder that improves EEG readings for people with textured hair.

Kathy Buckman Gibson ’80 was recognized as the 2022 Outstanding Alumna this spring. During Alumnae Weekend, Gibson spoke at Alumnae Chapel, where she shared her story and accepted the honor. 

On the 175th anniversary of the founding of St. Mary’s Episcopal School, Jean Vaughan McGhee ’86 and Jill Schaeffer Broer ’68 shared how the school has affected their lives, their families, and how St. Mary’s values thrive in the Memphis community and beyond.

We were delighted to welcome Courtney Ellis Felts '96 to speak to us in Chapel today. At St. Mary's, Courtney was a member of the Honor Council and served as editor of The Tatler. She was recognized as class salutatorian and received the Gold Cross Award. She was introduced by friend, former classmate, and 4th-Grade Math and Language Arts Teacher Alexis Nussbaum ’96. ⁠

We were delighted to have Maddie Rhodes ’14 speak to us in chapel today! She was introduced by her good friend and former classmate, Katherine Parker ’14. The pair flew to Memphis from Colorado where they both live now.⁠

We are so proud of Sarah Spiers ’13 who was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Games. Sarah was recognized for her work building a more inclusive gaming industry.⁠
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