College of Saint Mary

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College of Saint Mary

Type	Private women's university
Established	1923
Religious affiliation	Catholic (Sisters of Mercy)
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
President	Heather Smith
Location	Omaha , Nebraska , United States
Campus	Urban
Colors	Navy Blue, Sky Blue & Gold
Nickname	Flames
Sporting affiliations	NAIA – GPAC
Website	http://www.csm.edu

College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska

The College of Saint Mary is a private Catholic women's university in Omaha, Nebraska. Enrollment totaled 1,018 students in fall of 2014: 735 undergraduates, 243 graduate, and 40 non-degree seeking students. It offers more than 30 undergraduate and seven graduate degree programs.

Athletics

The Saint Mary (CSM) athletic teams are called the Flames. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) for most of its sports since the 2015–16 academic year; while its swimming & diving team competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). The Flames previously competed in the defunct Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) from 1994–95 to 2014–15 (when the conference dissolved).

CSM competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: basketball, bowling, competitive dance, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Notable alumnae

• Sharon "Alex" Kava '82, novelist