St. Mary’s College Alumnus and Iron Man Brian Boyle ’10 wrote a triathlon-inspired children’s book entitled “Swim, Bark, Run” (Sky Pony Press, June 2018) targeted to the 3-5 year age range child.

According to Boyle, “My goal is that this book will inspire young children to want to live a healthy and active lifestyle.”

Boyle included several related themes from his previous book, “Iron Heart” (Skyhorse Publishing, November 2011) into the book – the power of teamwork, dedication, determination, working hard for your goals, and overcoming adversity.

Jennifer Cognard-Black, professor of English, is a writing fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts from May 7-20, 2018.  During this artist residency, Cognard-Black is working on her first novel, the fictionalization of a 10-year period in the life of Edith Wharton.  Cognard-Black was awarded a MidAtlantic Arts Foundation Grant to support her time at the VCCA.

The St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees met on Friday, May 11, and approved two new minors in business and astrophysics, and a new major in women, gender, and sexuality studies (WGSX).

Professor of Economics Donald Stabile was recently interviewed about his work on a living wage by Phil Mariage for the show, “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” The show is produced by KUAR, the national public radio station at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Ark.

The discussion focused on the attention given to what people earn, the disparity of wages, the social and political issues surrounding the topic, and the secrecy many people have in sharing what they earn.