Alumni Spotlight

Nothing tells the value of an education like the personal stories of those who have lived the experience. See how the St. Mary's College experience is shaping the lives of our students and alumni through these stories.

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Shameer Rao '24 working in server rack

"This past Saturday, I graduated...yesterday, I started my PhD in secure embedded systems...tomorrow, I'll be participating in the United States Department of Defense Sentinel Skills Challenge.

"Needless to say, it's been a busy week..."

Securing the Network with Shameer Rao '24

Alumni Stories

Young man with curly hair wearing a white shirt and blue patterned tie, standing against a gray background, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

Leo Researching His Way Toward a Healthier Future

Man in a suit and tie poses in front of a blue background with part of a colorful flag visible on the right.

From Public Honors to Public Service with Ben Meyers ’18

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair smiles at the camera against a plain, light-colored background. She is wearing a dark top and a necklace.

The Value of a Public Education with Diana Hawley '96

A young woman in a white dress stands in front of large windowpanes, holding a graduation cap, with trees and grass visible outside.

From Seahawk to Fulbright English Teaching Assistant – Ellie Walter ’24

Person giving two thumbs up stands next to metal racks holding white bins filled with labeled plant samples under grow lights in a laboratory setting.

From Seahawk Researcher to Plant Biology Ph.D. – Sophia Koontz '25

From Cybersecurity Foundations to Secure Embedded Systems – Shameer Rao '24

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Returning to Spain Through Art and Cultural Exchange – Cooper Clendenin '24

A young man with curly brown hair, glasses, and a mustache wearing a white button-up shirt stands against a plain light gray background.

Designing the Future of Secure Hardware – Alex Stoyanov-Roberts '24

Two men stand indoors; one wears academic regalia, the other is in a suit holding a certificate. They both face the camera and smile. A blue banner and green plants are in the background.

Digging Into Shark Teeth with Luke Schwenk '25

Annika Kumwembe portrait

Meet Annika Kumwembe '25, Future Nanotechnologist