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I am writing from a new office on the second floor of the renovated and expanded Moss Hall. Beloved teachers who once taught in this space, which was originally a family home, have stopped by to tell me stories of their time in this exact spot, including the bathtub they once used for storage.
![Shaping Minds, Inspiring Futures]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762892775/stmaryses/glblaozgao6tq1udkd2d/college_alums.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762892775/stmaryses/glblaozgao6tq1udkd2d/college_alums.png","width":426}])
Across the country, St. Mary’s alumnae are shaping the future of higher education and inspiring the growth of young minds.
![Jada Lin ’29 Named Golf State Champion!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760628658/stmaryses/yrl2hwufi5aw62nhul4k/JadaLin_Cover.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760628658/stmaryses/yrl2hwufi5aw62nhul4k/JadaLin_Cover.png","width":426}])
Over fall break, Freshman Jada Lin ’29 captured the TSSAA Division II-AA individual championship! After helping the Turkeys finish as Regional runners-up, Jada led the St. Mary's team, composed of Sophia Wilson ’26 and Anika Kharbanda ’29, to the State tournament in Sevierville.
![A Picture Says a Thousand Words]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758488791/stmaryses/c1j1lmxfxsemmmlkxd8m/1_2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758488791/stmaryses/c1j1lmxfxsemmmlkxd8m/1_2.png","width":426}])
Inspired by all things St. Mary’s, Carolyn Cates ’94 gifted a one-of-kind piece of art to complete the new Moss Hall lobby. Cates is a talented mixed-media artist, but her artistic journey began with an unexpected origin: words.
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St. Mary's 2025 Outstanding Alumna Meg Kinnard Hardee '98 channeled her formative experiences into a celebrated career as a national political reporter at the Associated Press.
