Founder’s Day to be held March 2

The campus community will celebrate Founder’s Day on Tuesday, March 2. All faculty and staff are invited to join in the festivities. Mass begins at 10:45 a.m. in Saint Thomas More Chapel, and the convocation will begin at 1 p.m. in Page Theatre. A reception will begin at 2:55 p.m. in the Toner Student Center Lounge.

Saint Mary’s will present an honorary doctorate to Dr. Carmelita Quebengco for her work in the achievement of excellence in Lasallian higher education. She is currently executive vice president and chief operating officer of De La Salle Philippines, and chancellor emeritus of De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines.

Brother Stephen Rusyn, FSC, Ph.D., will be awarded this year’s Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award. Brother Stephen is a long-time professor of English who was chosen because of his attention to students, his availability and his dedication to students in every facet of their lives.

Mary Becker will receive the university’s Bishop Patrick Heffron Award for Service. Becker has served in the Office of the President since 1993. She provides a daily example of service to all who live and work on Terrace Heights and of commitment to the mission of Saint Mary’s University.

Additionally, the Outstanding Male and Female Senior Awards will be presented to students who have demonstrated the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership, service to colleagues and the university community.

The truncated class schedule for the day is:

7:45-9 a.m. classes meet 7:45-8:35 a.m.
9:15-10:30 classes meet 8:45-9:35 a.m.
10:45-noon classes meet 9:45-10:35 a.m.
12:15-1:30 classes meet 3:20-4 p.m.
1:45-3 classes meet 4:10-4:50 p.m.

Classes that meet anytime after 3 p.m. will start at 5 p.m. and end at the discretion of the instructor.