Our alumni are a successful bunch of people! They are doing great things across the country and all over the world. In addition to being recognized by various news media, we want to share their accomplishments with you here as a way of saying congratulations!

Alumni, if you or someone you know is making the news, tell us about it. Email alumni@smumn.edu with article links, video clips, or even just story ideas. You may also submit items via the Classnotes form used for the Saint Mary's Magaizne. We'll post alumni news items here, or perhaps even include them in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

• Tony Calabrese '74
  • Spring Valley man shares views of Alcatraz. Bluff Country News, 10/12/09.
• Mary Dempsey '75
  • Mary Dempsey loves Chicago's library – and is willing to fight for it. Chicago Tribune, 10/25/09.
• April Femrite M'02
  • Forbes.com "Boost Your Business" Contest - Naturally Bamboo, 8/17/09.
• John McDonough '75
  • McDonough Named Blackhawks President. Chicago Blackhawks Press Release, 11/20/07.
• Todd VonBastiaans '94
  • King of all things vintage, kitschy and camp. Las Vegas Sun, 10/13/09.
  • Todd also appeared on "Top Chef" recently - Season 6, Episode 5