Service has long been a part of Saint Mary’s mission as a Lasallian Catholic University, and our faculty, staff, and students are showing their commitment to bettering their communities in a number of ways. Student-athletes recognized by trustees for being NCAA Division III Team Works Service Challenge winner Last Friday, the Saint Mary’s University Board […]
In this episode of the podcast, Saint Mary’s Currents host Ben Rodgers is joined by Andy Robertson, executive director of GeoSpatial Services, to discuss the topic of climate change. Working in the field of natural resource management and digital mapping, Robertson has seen the impacts of climate change up close. During their conversation, Ben and […]
The Chamber Singers of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will perform in Worcester, Sutton, and Boston, Mass., as part of their 2022 concert tour. The 20-voice select ensemble is directed by Dr. Patrick M. O’Shea, professor of music. Tour performances will include the following liturgies and concerts: Cathedral of The Sacred Heart, Winona, Minn. Saturday, […]
Saint Mary’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts is proud to present SPLaSH (a Short Play Showcase)! SPLaSH will run Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 17-19, in the Page Theatre. All shows in the 2021-2022 academic year are free and open to the public. SPLaSH are student-directed plays, and this year four shows will be performed: […]
In the last few editions of the Cardinal Update, we’ve shared stories where Saint Mary’s University is in the spotlight. That trend continues. It’s vital we look for new ways to tell the school’s story as we focus on our mission to be a “nationally prominent, regionally dominant” university. Father Burns appears on Real Presence […]
The Sandbar Storytelling Festival, the first of its kind in Minnesota, will premiere in Winona Oct. 13-15, 2022. With a mission of promoting the art of storytelling for all ages, this three-day event will include exciting performances and compelling chronicles by renowned international storytellers. In addition to the public two-day festival Oct. 14-15, which will […]
With news of the tragic suicide of former Miss USA and correspondent for ‘Extra,’ Cheslie Kryst, our focus has again turned to Mental Health in the United States. According to the CDC, suicide was responsible for more than 47,500 deaths in 2019, and is on the rise in almost every state. In this episode of […]
Students in one of Lori Charron’s communication classes last semester took the word “group project” to a global level. In the Intercultural Communication class, Charron had her students tackle solving a world problem by teaming up with students at UniLasalle-France, another Lasallian Catholic university. For the project, the students were tasked with identifying a current […]
The Marketing and Communication Office will be profiling Saint Mary’s University leaders regularly in the Cardinal Update. Our goal is to showcase those overseeing and guiding key areas important to our strategic initiatives. This week, we feature Amy Heinz, O.T.D., dean of the School of Health and Human Services. Name: Amy Heinz Title: Dean for […]
As Saint Mary’s University continues to strive to be nationally prominent and regionally dominant, we look to identify ways to stand out for prospective students and their families. In the past few weeks, Saint Mary’s has been elevated in the public eye with new rankings released by U.S. News and World Report, as well as […]
On Saturday, Jan 22, the Saint Mary’s University community gathered to celebrate the graduates of the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs. Inside Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis, a new venue for the university’s SGPP commencement ceremonies, bachelor’s completion, master’s, and doctoral degrees were conferred upon nearly 330 graduates. During the ceremony, graduates heard words […]
On this episode of the podcast, we tackle an issue that is familiar to anyone who follows the news of the day: political polarization. It’s a timely topic, as the U.S. recently recognized the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, and a prolonged pandemic continues to divide the country. Saint Mary’s Currents’ host […]
An avid outdoorsman, Saint Mary’s University 2018 alumnus Christopher Virruso III is utilizing lessons he’s gathered from the classroom and his knowledge of the outdoors to protect forestland acreage, communities, and other natural resources. Virruso, who majored in environmental biology, works as a firefighter; however, there are no big red trucks in his line of […]
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota public relations and digital media majors Grace Chalmers and Danielle Rhodes, both juniors, earned the top two academic scholarships from the Minnesota Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. Chalmers was awarded first place and $2,000 in the Dr. Willard Thompson Scholarship competition, and also earned the “Best of […]
As Saint Mary’s University continues to find new ways to reach prospective students and their parents, the university has received two accolades that will help reach our target audiences. Recently, Saint Mary’s was named a 2021-2022 College of Distinction by the higher education guide that bears the same name. Along with being named a College […]
Like many of her colleagues at Saint Mary’s University, Mallory Knipe, DSW, has presented research at multiple academic conferences during her career in higher education. However, Dr. Knipe, chair of the social work programs at Saint Mary’s, is likely the first from the university to present research at a “Stark Trek” convention. Throughout the pandemic, […]
Like many of her colleagues at Saint Mary’s University, Mallory Knipe, DSW, has presented research at multiple academic conferences during her career in higher education. However, Knipe, chair of the social work programs at Saint Mary’s, is likely the first from the university to present research at a “Star Trek” convention. Over the course of […]
Ready to take your improv skills to the next level? If so, Main reACTion is for you! The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is seeking creative quick-thinkers (ages 8 to 18) to join the Main reACTion Improv Troupe for the remainder of the 2021–2022 school year. Main reACTion’s troupe rehearses monthly and performs at […]
In recent years, the topic of teacher burnout has been a concern among educators. Now with the COVID-19 pandemic, new stresses are being heaped on educators, leading to faster burnout and shortages in community schools. In this episode, Tracy Lysne and Sarah Haugen, program directors for the M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning program, join Saint […]
The Marketing and Communication Office will be profiling Saint Mary’s University leaders regularly in the Cardinal Update. Our goal is to showcase those overseeing and guiding key areas important to our strategic initiatives. This week, we feature Kerri Carlson Anderson, director of Career Services. Name: Kerri Carlson Anderson Title: Director of Career Services How long […]