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Give your young athletes a summer boost with Saints Sports Summer Camps

LACEY, Wash. – Parents and teachers know all about summer brain drain, the learning loss which happens over long school holidays. But players and coaches agree the same is true for student athletes. If you know a young athlete who plays baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, volleyball or track & field, Saint Martin’s University can help with their sports summer camps.

‘Saints Mentor with Heart’ builds community at Saint Martin’s University

LACEY, Wash. – The transition to college represents a pivotal step in a young person’s journey and is a significant milestone on the path toward turning dreams into reality. But finding your place on a bustling campus — whether you live in the dorms or commute — can be tricky, particularly during those crucial first months. At Saint Martin’s University in Lacey, administrators recognized this delicate transition period and responded by creating Saints Mentor with Heart, an innovative program designed to guide first-year students through this critical transition by pairing them with experienced upperclassmen. Through this peer mentorship program, incoming students can not only learn the skills they need to succeed in college but also gain connections that will last a lifetime.

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Computer Science students visit Microsoft Campus, hosted by alumna Nargiza Yusupova
"The opportunity to visit an active location where a modern tech company operates, and interact with people who understand its inner workings, was invaluable. Overall, it was a cool experience that assisted in professional development!"
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Ben Gress '25
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Living Our Benedictine Values
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Dignity of Work
To appreciate the dignity of work in God’s creation. "They live by the labor of their hands.” — Rule of Benedict 48
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Ben Gress '25
Could you negotiate a climate deal? ENVS 340 students just did
From negotiation tables to press interviews, our students tackled real-world challenges and worked together to keep global warming below 2°C.
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Climate Simulation Conference
Facilitated by UN advisor Dr. Amanda Bielawski
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Living Our Benedictine Values
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Stewardship
To appreciate and to care lovingly for all the goods of this place. "Regard all utensils as if they were the sacred vessels of the altar." — Rule of Benedict 31
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Climate Simulation Conference
Facilitated by UN advisor Dr. Amanda Bielawski
The Phantom Regret: A Day on the Set of a Student Production
SMU student Alex Greene stars as Amelia Sinclair in ‘The Phantom Regret’ | Photo Courtesy of Cassandra England.
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Cassandra England '25
Communication studies & theater arts
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Cassandra England '25
Communication studies & theater arts
CAS students present at American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section Undergraduate Research Symposium
"It was a wonderful experience for our students to see the research of undergraduate students at peer institutions."
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Sailaja Arungundram, Ph.D. & Brandy Fox, Ph.D.
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Living Our Benedictine Values
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Dignity of Work
To appreciate the dignity of work in God’s creation. "They live by the labor of their hands.” — Rule of Benedict 48
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Sailaja Arungundram, Ph.D. & Brandy Fox, Ph.D.
Shining Bright: Tom and Pat Barte’s 60 years with Saint Martin’s University
Saint Martin’s did so much for us; we are happy to give what we can.
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Tom ('68) & Pat Barte
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Living Our Benedictine Values
Drawing of a goblet
Stewardship
To appreciate and to care lovingly for all the goods of this place. "Regard all utensils as if they were the sacred vessels of the altar." — Rule of Benedict 31
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Tom ('68) & Pat Barte
Finding self and a second home in Ireland
People often talk about "finding themselves," and I never truly understood that until I experienced this incredible year. Living in a new country, surrounded by fresh perspectives and endless opportunities for adventure, breathed new life into me.
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Deena Benmouloud '25
Biology
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Living Our Benedictine Values
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Community Living
To become who we are by our relationships with others. “Let all things be common to all.” — Rule of Benedict 33
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Deena Benmouloud '25
Biology
Worldwise business: mastering strategies through international experience
“To excel in the business world, I must broaden my perspective and experience as the business world is getting even more globalized.”
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Aman Lidder '23
Master of Accountancy
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Living Our Benedictine Values
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Respect for Persons
To respect each person regardless of class, background or professional skill. "No one is to pursue what is judged best for oneself, but instead, what is better for someone else." — Rule of Benedict 72
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Aman Lidder '23
Master of Accountancy
Exploring the globe: being an ambassador abroad in South Korea
“Don’t psych yourself out, you can do it. There is a learning curve but nothing you can’t handle. If you want the experience, take the leap.”
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Rebecca Hyre '26 & Ethan Meyers '25
Communication studies & mechanical engineering
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Living Our Benedictine Values
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Listening
To hear keenly and sensitively the voices of persons and all created beings. “Listen...with the ear of your heart.” — Rule of Benedict Prologue
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Rebecca Hyre '26 & Ethan Meyers '25
Communication studies & mechanical engineering

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