Fall 2021 Magazine

Just like the anemones that bloom in STM’s new garden between the Golden Center and Lynwood Annex, it was a perennial sight this fall—students gathering. Sometimes they gathered to study in the mid-afternoon sunlight, or, to have a quiet chat with one of our Chaplains. Sometimes they gathered in the dusky fall evenings to laugh and socialize under both the stars and festive lights. Regardless, they gathered, full of hope and longing for connection after months of being away from campus and each other.

We have been waiting a long time for our students to return to us, and it feels so good to have them back with the energy they bring to STM and campus. While so many things at STM that were beloved by students remained the same, they were met with some changes as well—it’s not just our beautiful new garden, where a new bronze statue of St. Thomas More by world-renowned sculptor Frederick Shrady stands gazing at our Chapel’s steeple. We’re excited to introduce you to our two new Assistant Chaplains, David and Grace, who you’ll learn a little

more about in this issue. You’ll also get to meet Karolina Wojteczko, our new Interim Music Director who is ready to carry on the legacy of our Emeritus Music Director Richard Gard.

Our fall issue is historically the one where we recognize our donors. This past year has been unimaginable, and we were challenged in ways that we could not have planned for. Through it all, our alums and friends were so generous with their prayers and financial support. Thank you for enabling STM to be ready to welcome our students back this fall. You have helped us to be a place where our students come to gather, to heal and to deepen their faith in person and on campus.

Robin McShane

Director of Development & Communications