This year's Scholarship Luncheon, held on May 15, 2012, brought together more than 75 donors, students and parents. Currently, St. Mary's has 51 named endowed funds and eight annual scholarships which support students needing tuition assistance.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of SMA students!

(From left) Sophie Cettina ’15, Melanie Kemper ’70 and Teri Cettina enjoyed time together to talk and share how the Nikki Burns Memorial Scholarship, established in honor of Melanie’s mother, is making a difference in Sophie’s life.

Darlene E. Hoyt Memorial Scholarship donor Robert Hoyt (Darlene’s husband) and Linda Ballard (Darlene’s best friend, second from the left) met their first scholarship recipient, Zakiah Fuller ’15, and her mother, Adelle Harris.

Phuong Nguyen '12 and her mother, Hanh Nguyen (left), enjoyed lunch with Lucy Barnett, who supports the Stockton G. Barnett Memorial Endowed Scholarship in honor of her late husband.

Phuong Nguyen ’12 (pictured above) also shared her personal story and thanked scholarship donors for the significant difference they're making in her life and the lives of other St. Mary's students.

Thank you so much for supporting me and all of the students at SMA!  You’ve given us the best gift possible - the ability to attend St. Mary’s and benefit from amazing opportunities that help us learn, grow, explore and have fun.  Over the past four years at St. Mary’s, I’ve gained knowledge that will make me a better student in college, employee in the job market, and person who cares about our community and world. Thank you again for investing in me and my classmates. 
                                                                                    – Phuong Nguyen, Class of 2012