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SMWC Holds Ring Day Ceremony
On Saturday, more than 100 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) students filed into the historic Harvey Auditorium in the Conservatory of Music to become the 104th group to receive the iconic SMWC Woods Ring. A single ceremony was held at 1 p.m. wit...
Mar 28, 2026, 4:30pm EDT
SMWC Choirs to Present Spring Concert on April 26
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's Chorale and Madrigals will present a spring concert, entitled A Chorale Kaleidoscope, at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 26, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. Under the direction of Mic...
Mar 18, 2026, 2:00pm EDT
Four faculty members promoted at SMWC
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's (SMWC) Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions during its February meeting. The promotions will be effective at the beginning of the 2026-27 academic year. Robert Vandermolen, Ph.D., has been promoted to associa...
Mar 13, 2026, 2:00pm EDT
SMWC Student 'Realizing the Dream' with Scholarship, Connection to Influential Educator
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College sophomore Kadin Bell, a criminology and psychology major from Terre Haute, is one of 28 first-generation Indiana college students named as a "Realizing the Dream" recipient by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). A ba...
Mar 10, 2026, 5:00pm EDT
SMWC to Host Equestrian Summer Camps in June
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. - Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) has opened registration for Equine Summer Camps in June. There will be a beginner and an intermediate/advanced camp offered. Both camps will run 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at SMWC's campus. Ju...
Mar 4, 2026, 2:00pm EST
SMWC to Hold Ring Day Ceremony on March 28
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. - As one of its most cherished traditions, more than 100 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College students will participate in the on-campus ceremony recognizing them for their academic achievement with the symbolic onyx Woods Ring...
Mar 4, 2026, 1:00pm EST
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Launches Innovative Online Master of Sport Leadership Program
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is proud to announce the launch of its new online Master of Sport Leadership degree, debuting in Fall 2026. Designed for driven professionals ready to lead in the fast-paced world of athletics, this dynamic pro...
Feb 24, 2026, 2:00pm EST
SMWC Celebrates Record-Setting Woods Giving Day
The 11th annual Woods Giving Day at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) reached a historic level, raising $1,949,776 with the help of 1,511 donors during the culmination of this year's event on February 10. The kickoff began last year with the Early...
Feb 11, 2026, 2:00pm EST
SMWC Woods Giving Day set for February 10
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's (SMWC) 11th annual day of giving, Woods Giving Day, will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 10, uniting the campus community, alumni and friends of the College for the most important fundraising day of the year. Early donors...
Feb 4, 2026, 2:00pm EST
Registration Open for 2026 SMWC Pomeroy Classic
Registration for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's sixth annual Pomeroy Classic, presented by Indiana State University Federal Credit Union, is officially open. The College will hold the golf scramble at Idle Creek in Terre Haute, Indiana, on May 1. R...
Jan 30, 2026, 3:00pm EST
About Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
About Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is Indiana’s oldest Catholic college, established in 1840. SMWC is listed among the Best Regional Universities in the Midwest and Best Value Schools in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. SMWC was the second institution in the nation to add distance education programming in 1973.
