Renee Thompson B’03, M’07 is earning her third degree from Saint Mary’s Renee Thompson B’03, M’07 is hoping to add another degree from Saint Mary’s after her name this year as she earns a Doctorate of Business Administration. Thompson will soon have seen the university from every angle: as a bachelor’s degree completion student, an […]
Saint Mary’s executive vice president and chief financial officer Benjamin (Ben) Murray (B‘96) has accepted the role as CFO for Minneapolis Institute for Art (Mia). Murray will work closely with the Saint Mary’s leadership and finance team until his October departure. Murray currently leads the finance, human resources, IT, institutional effectiveness, facilities planning and campus […]
Ronnie Edwards B’05 and his wife excel in the business of fitness What do you call a professor who tells corny jokes? In the case of the persistently punny Dean Beckman, associate professor of business and communication at Saint Mary’s, the answer is role model, adviser, and a favorite professor. For Ronnie Edwards B’05, Beckman […]
Jake Mencacci B’18 is a major league staff assistant for Pittsburgh Pirates Jake Mencacci B’18 knows he’s somewhat of an anomaly. Getting a foot in the door to your dream job before graduating college doesn’t happen every day. It often takes years of what Mencacci has already: patience, hard work, passion, building connections, and certainly […]
Saint Mary’s is pleased to announce that Jessica Gonzalez Uhlig, Ed.D., has been named dean of academic support services. Uhlig will start in the role on Sept. 5 at our Winona campus. As dean of academic support services, she will oversee the writing labs, libraries, career services, and student support services. Born and raised in […]
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. Minnesota is losing more college students than it attracts, a troubling trend (Star Tribune) New Minnesota law assists college-bound youth in foster care systems (Inside […]
As the 2022-23 academic year is approaching, the President’s Cabinet would like to provide faculty and staff with a number of events that can be added to calendars. Convocation Convocation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 22, and will be held on the Minneapolis Campus. The event will be live-streamed to the Winona Campus for those […]
The M.A. in Philanthropy and Development program celebrated its relaunch in July, with students traveling to the Winona Campus to take part in a summer residency program. The two-week program welcomed eight students from all over the country, as well as one student from Canada. Previously, the yearly residency program was three weeks long, with […]
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 named one of America’s Best Colleges by Money magazine U.S. Supreme Court strikes down race-conscious admissions nationwide Cabrini University to close, Villanova set […]
As the Saint Mary’s community prepares for the upcoming school year, the B.S. in Nursing program is excited to welcome over 40 new students to the program, nearing the cohort’s capacity of 50 students. With the incoming class of 43 students and the existing two cohorts, the program now has 72 students enrolled in total. […]
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University has announced that it will transfer ownership and operation of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts to Cotter Schools on Aug. 1. Cotter will continue to offer community arts education and performance programs — furthering the vision set forth by its founder, the late Stefannié Valéncia Kierlin, 50 years […]
The School of Education hosted its Summer Institute on June 15 and 16 for candidates in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Administration program on the Minneapolis Campus. Supported by the $1.7 million grant received from the Kern Family Foundation, the Summer Institute featured nationally recognized speakers and formation activities aimed to equip participants to […]
Saint Mary’s has reached a new milestone and has officially entered the Go Dark period for the university’s Student Information System (SIS). The new SIS, Jenzabar, will go live on July 17, and most will know it by the new portal name, The Nest. What does this mean to me: In the portal, the data […]
Students debate current moral dilemmas through Lasallian lens Lasallian students from across the U.S. are examining major ethical dilemmas facing today’s top largest technology companies in an annual Lasallian Societal Impact Case Competition — and this year Saint Mary’s team brought home the trophy for first place. The real-world scenario is an opportunity to test students’ […]
Evance Chiinze B’20 diversifies his sill set to stay current in his field Evance Chiinze B’20 knows that with a more diverse skill set, you become more valuable to employers and can both advance and be more successful in your career. Which is why, as a finance analyst at Medtronic, Inc., it’s his goal to […]
Collaborative workspace inspires students’ creativity From crafting holiday gifts for family members to building 3D models of the COVID-19 virus and learning about how to market and mass produce products — there is no limit to the creativity and hands-on learning that takes place in the Anthony B’59 and Sandra Adducci Family Makerspace. “Our goal […]
Kintzi named Distinguished Fellow Audrey Kintzi is recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) as one of this year’s Distinguished Fellows. The Distinguished Fellows Program recognizes individuals who have made significant leadership contributions to the association and the fundraising profession. The designation represents the pinnacle of service to the tenets of giving, volunteerism, and […]
Kendall Archer B’21 is excelling at The George Washington Law School There’s no disputing Kendall Archer’s passion for law. It started back when Archer B’21 asked Saint Mary’s alumni in the law profession to build a case for attending Saint Mary’s while she was choosing between 16 colleges. A Google search of “notable alumni of […]
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students, who were named to the 2023 spring semester Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University. The list includes 465 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale. Aidan Adamek, Helena, Mont. Elise Amerongen, Lake Elmo, Minn. Philip Apel, Saint Paul, Minn. Ryann […]
MINNEAPOLIS/WINONA, Minn. — With a recent $4 million estate gift commitment, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has raised close to $35 million in transformational gifts during the past four months – an unprecedented level of philanthropic support shown for the university in that amount of time. Betty Kabara, a former trustee and generous longtime benefactor […]