The juried student art exhibition will be on display March 26 until April 23 in the Williams Gallery (Delaplaine Fine Arts Center). Awards will be presented during the reception on March 26.
The Mount St. Mary’s University Lab Band and String Ensemble collaborate to perform Radiohead’s landmark 1995 record The Bends. The album is thematically held together by their now-trademark existential anxiety and lyric abstraction.
The Center for Student Engagement is sponsoring free bowling at Sunshine Lanes for Mount students (includes unlimited games and free shoe rental). Students are not allowed to bring outside food or drinks to the bowling alley.
This event is free for Mount students; Mount ID is required for check-in purposes. Transportation is available on a first-come, first-served basis (check out Mount P.E.A.K. for details and additional information about transportation). If you have any questions about this event, please email studentengagement@msmary.edu.
In honor of the start of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, the Mount Bookstore is having MLB Day on Thursday, March 26 for our students! Wear your favorite Major League Baseball team t-shirt, hat, jacket or jersey and receive a 10% discount on your purchase. Excludes gift cards, course materials, supplies, electronics, health & beauty aids, food and discounted items.
Need to make it to the grocery store or pharmacy, or want to have lunch out with friends? Want to shop at the outlets? Don’t have a car or want to save your gas? Hop on a shuttle to shop, dine, and have fun with friends!
Shuttles this semester will rotate weekly between Gettysburg and Thurmont. This Sunday’s shuttle is heading to Gettysburg. Shuttles run continuously from noon – 5 p.m. to the outlets and Walmart at Gettysburg. Last shuttle leaves the Mount at 4 p.m. Students can pick-up the shuttle at the John Paul Plaza outside of McGowan Center.
Shops at the outlets include Under Armour, Eddie Bauer, Succulent Hippie, Maurices, Old Navy, Adidas, a food court, and more. The Gettysburg Walmart stop is located within walking distance to Marshall’s, Michael’s, 5 Below, Dollar Tree, Wendy’s, Aldis, Subway and more. Shuttles are first-come, first-served.
The Mount Bookstore will begin returning Spring 2026 course materials to our vendors later this week. Our deadline to complete returns is Friday, April 3. If you still need course materials for the Spring 2026 term, please make your purchase before Thursday, March 26.
Monsignor Tinder was a graduate of Mount St. Mary's University (C'1964) and Seminary (S'1968) with a lifelong connection to the Mount and commitment to our mission. He was an exemplary servant leader as a priest and pastor. This award honors the legacy of Msgr. Tinder by funding student participation in a conference, meeting, or other event that involves activities aligned with his example. This includes activities such as engaging in training centered around servant leadership, completing professional development toward living out the Mount's mission as a professional in your field, enhancing knowledge of the importance of a liberal arts education, deepening one's faith, or dialoguing about the relationship between faith and reason. Other activities aligned with the goals of the endowment will be considered. This award can be use to fund travel, registration fees, or other costs associated with participation in the event. Applications are due by no later than April 10, and the award should be spent by July 1, 2026. Please contact Dr. Sarah Krueger (s.b.krueger@msmary.edu) with any questions. Apply for the Monsignor Tinder Student Travel Award.
Current sophomores and juniors who meet the criteria below are eligible to apply for additional scholarship dollars. Multiple students will be selected. If selected, the additional scholarship amounts will range from $500 to $1,800 and are awarded for next year. Application Deadline is April 30, 2026. If you are receiving the Upper-class Scholarship this year, you must reapply to be considered for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Scholarship Criteria:
How to Apply:
Faculty reference includes an assessment of your involvement within the Mount community. You may wish to supply your faculty reference with a resume or list of activities when you send them the link. Also, please give faculty ample time to complete the online form. Email questions to financialaid@msmary.edu.
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