CSM Connection                            

December 7, 2009

CSM Swimming takes to the pool again this weekend

This Saturday, Dec. 12, the CSM Swim Team will host their second home meet of the season - taking on Iowa Central Community College. The competition begins at 5 PM in the Lied Fitness Center pool. Also, this past weekend, the Flames competed in the UNO Invitational where the 200-yard Medley Relay team of Audree Uhlarik (special education major, Omaha, Neb.), Kendra D'avila (nursing major, Omaha, Neb.), Kaity Greco (biology major, LaVista, Neb.) and Katie Simpson (nursing major, Fort Calhoun, Neb.) qualified for the 2010 NAIA National Championship Meet with a time of 2:08.85. This marks the first-ever national qualifiers in swimming from CSM!

CSM Chorus performs today at Alegent Bergan Mercy Hospital

Today, Dec. 7, the CSM Chorus will perform excerpts from their Christmas concert for the patients and staff at Alegent's Bergan Mercy Hospital. The performance will take place at 4:15 PM in the central atrium of the hospital.

CSM winter graduation activities Dec. 19 and 20

College of Saint Mary winter graduation activities will be held Dec. 19 and 20 on the CSM campus. On Saturday, Dec. 19, a baccalaureate mass will begin at 5 PM in Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, followed by a master's hooding ceremony at 7 PM. On Sunday, Dec 20, commencement will be held at 10:30 AM in the Lied Fitness Center gymnasium with Sr. Marie Micheletto, RSM '62, delivering the commencement address for the graduates.

The Eye of Collector exhibit in the Hillmer Art Gallery

An exhibit featuring artwork from the private collections of a number of Omaha-area art enthusiasts is currently on display in the Hillmer Art Gallery on the CSM campus. The exhibit, The Eye of the Collector, will be on display in the gallery through Dec. 20. Gallery hours are: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and Closed on Sundays and University holidays.