Saint Mary’s University senior Jordan Keeley may only be 5’6”— “average” as she calls it — but she’s proof positive that one person can make a big impact. And there’s nothing average about Jordan Keeley. As a goalie for the Cardinal women’s hockey team, Keeley guards the net game after game — knowing she’s the […]
Saint Mary’s is committed to your success by providing you with the tools necessary to not only achieve your professional goals, but to share them with the world — especially the digital world. In 2021, Saint Mary’s launched 87 digital badges through a partnership agreement with Credly, and although we’re just getting started, we’re already […]
Seeing the vital role nurses are playing throughout this pandemic helped to solidify Cecilia Flores’ career choice. “Since the pandemic, I definitely gained more interest in nursing, especially within critical care aspects,” she said. “It really touches me thinking about how critical COVID-19 patients are … it’s nurses who are with them during their last […]
A high school psychology class first sparked Kailee Johnson’s interest in working in mental and behavioral health. “I’ve always liked listening to people and helping them with whatever they may be going through,” Johnson said. “So that’s where I’ve always seen myself.” This summer Saint Mary’s senior psychology major had the opportunity to see herself […]
As students and faculty return to campus, they’ll see many changes that have occurred throughout the summer. A total of 156 new banners (plus an additional 22 on the Saint Teresa Campus) are in the process of going up across the Winona Campus. We appreciate Jim Bedtke, vice president for facilities, and our maintenance team […]
By Maura Sullivan Hill Dr. Tanya Rand D’20 did homework for her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the kitchen table, usually alongside her three children. By the time she was working on her Doctor of Education Degree in Leadership at Saint Mary’s, her grandchildren were around for the study nights. “They’d be saying, ‘Nana, Nana, […]
Saint Mary’s University graduate students Janet Tiam and Sydney Tribbett have each been awarded a $500 Stay the Course grant from Wiley Education Services, a strategic partner of Saint Mary’s University. Wiley’s Stay the Course grants are designed to provide assistance to students during the COVID-19 pandemic so that they may “stay the course” by […]
Dear Cabinet, As you know, we have a new Social Media Policy that covers posting officially on behalf of the university as well as tips for using one’s personal social media accounts to post. We will be offering training in the coming weeks for those who have a role to post for their respective areas/departments. […]
While Elizabeth Fleming, M’13, D’19, was pursuing her doctorate at Saint Mary’s, the unthinkable happened. She lost a close friend to suicide. “When it happened, I went through all of the emotions, ‘Why didn’t I know what was going on’ or ‘Why didn’t I say something,’” said Fleming, who was a Psy.D. student at the […]
Higher education is a field that is constantly changing. With this roundup, we hope to keep you informed about what is going on at universities and colleges around the country. Saint Mary’s joins 6 other Minnesota colleges in top 300 higher education institutions in the nation Study shows higher education linked to kinder, healthier citizens
Saint Mary’s is pleased to announce that John (Jack) McClure, Ph.D., has been named dean of the School of Education. McClure has served as interim dean since March, following the departure of Michael Lovorn. Before coming to Saint Mary’s in 2006, McClure worked as counselor and manager in the healthcare industry for sixteen years. At […]
As the financial books closed this summer, it’s time for the Saint Mary’s community to celebrate a number of record-breaking donations in FY ’23 that were acquired through the work of the Office of Advancement. In FY ’23, the university saw a historic $47.2 million raised – the most money ever committed to the university […]
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, Saint Mary’s will welcome Dr. Liz Gulliford for a Cardinal Virtue lecture on “How Gratitude and Related Virtues Help Students and Teachers to Flourish.” This lecture presents gratitude as central to the other virtues and human flourishing. The Cardinal Virtue lecture will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 […]
Ayers departs from Saint Mary’s for dean position at Edgewood College Carolyn Ayers has accepted an appointment for a new position as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Edgewood College in Madison, WI. While she will be greatly missed at Saint Mary’s, we wish her heartfelt congratulations and blessings as she takes […]
With an eye on stability and proven leadership skills, the Very Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., Saint Mary’s president, announced James (Jim) Bedtke will assume an interim senior vice president role October 16. On August 23, Benjamin (Ben) Murray’96 announced he had accepted the role as CFO of the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) […]
Larkin Clem came to Saint Mary’s University for volleyball but she’s leaving with a fulfilling career path. The Elk River, Minn., native came to campus knowing she was a future Cardinal athlete and also that she was interested in biology. Now retired faculty member Randy Krainock told her about all the research opportunities she would […]
Ephrem Eshete B’23 is excited about his future. First, he has enlisted in the Army Reserve and is headed to basic training, excited to serve the country he has called home since 2017 when he moved here from Ethiopia. When he returns, he has a dream job waiting for him with a Big 6 accounting […]
Equipped with a juris doctorate, Dinyar Mehta had spent years climbing the ladder at a major Twin Cities-based corporation when he felt he needed to make a career change. Rather than going to a competitor for a new job title and a little more money, he decided to look beyond the corporate world. “After I […]
Ree Guyer B’81 makes a name for herself in the music industry As a young woman, just starting out in the music industry in the mid ’80s, Ree Guyer B’81 walked into the office of Billy Sherrill, a big name record producer who ran Columbia Records. Sherrill was intimidating, not necessarily in stature, but certainly […]
With students arriving on campus for a new school year, Saint Mary’s is pleased to welcome 310 new undergraduate students to its Winona Campus. Of the 310 new students, 31 are transfers. These new numbers put the College ahead of where it was at this time last year. At the beginning of the 2022 school […]