Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Rochester Center at Cascade Meadow will close at noon today, Tuesday, Feb. 12, due to extreme weather conditions; there will be no evening classes in Rochester. All other Saint Mary’s locations remain open. Students are advised to check their email before driving to class, should anything change for specific class sessions. When traveling, please take necessary safety precautions.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has delayed classes until 10:30 a.m. on the Winona Campus for today, Tuesday, Feb. 12, due to weather conditions. University offices and business operations remain open. Employees traveling to campus are urged to use caution and contact their supervisor with any specific concerns. While employees are expected to report to work at their normal start time, the university realizes employees may need flexibility due to travel issues, childcare needs, and other circumstances. University managers and…
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Rochester Center at Cascade Meadow will close at noon today, Thursday, Feb. 7, due to extreme weather conditions; there will be no evening classes in Rochester. All other Saint Mary’s locations remain open. Students are advised to check their email before driving to class, should anything change for specific class sessions. When traveling, please take necessary safety precautions.
Because the dangerously cold weather has not subsided, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will remain closed until noon Thursday, Jan. 31. This applies to the Winona Campus, Minneapolis Campus, Rochester Center (Cascade Meadow), Apple Valley Center, and all offsite program locations. Only essential personnel should report to work. Employees with questions should contact their managers to verify if they should report to work. On the residential Winona Campus, Food Service will serve brunch/lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in…
Because of the dangerously cold weather, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will close all campuses and locations beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, and all day Wednesday, Jan. 30. This applies to the Winona Campus, Minneapolis Campus, Rochester Center (Cascade Meadow), Apple Valley Center, and all offsite program locations. The university hopes to resume its regular class schedule Thursday, Jan. 31; we will continue to monitor weather conditions. All events for Tuesday evening and Wednesday are canceled. On the…
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Rochester Center at Cascade Meadow will close at 4 p.m. today, Monday, Jan. 28, due to extreme weather conditions; there will be no evening classes. All other Saint Mary's locations remain open. Students are advised to check their email before driving to class, should anything change for specific class sessions. When traveling, please take necessary safety precautions.
The SMUMN Community Garden at Saint Mary’s has seen bountiful growth in its first year. There has been the expected growth of corn, potatoes, beans, peas, turnips, carrots, kale, beats, eggplants, tomatoes, onions, basil, hops, squash, beans, and asparagus. And — the student gardeners are quick to point out — there’s been a steady growth of weeds. But some of the most important growth has come at a personal level: the increased comradery between student gardeners; the discovery of the…
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has again been recognized by Forbes for its quality education and affordable programs, both in person and online. Forbes annual “America’s Top Colleges” list ranks Saint Mary’s in the top 100 colleges in the Midwest and in the top 450 in the nation. Only 19 Minnesota colleges were named to this list. Published this month, the full list can be viewed at forbes.com/top-colleges. In total, 650 colleges are named to the national list.…
WINONA, Minn. — As summer winds down, the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites the public to attend its Fall Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 4-7 p.m. The open house will be held at MCA’s Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. 10th St., in Winona and will feature a full schedule of events for attendees to enjoy. The full schedule for the event is as follows: 4-7 p.m. — Meet MCA faculty, get fitted for shoes, register for…
WINONA, Minn. — Experienced area instrumentalists who love band music are invited to join the band. This season’s first rehearsal will take place on Monday, Aug. 27, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. in Saint Yon’s Hall (rehearsal room 158) on the Winona Campus of Saint Mary’s University. The Concert Band has been a college-community partnership since 1990 and is directed by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, professor of music and music education. The band rehearses 6:45 to 8 p.m. Mondays, and 6:45…
Headlines demonstrate why this is a crucial time for public health advocacy. Important public health threats caused by rising obesity and the opioid epidemic, escalating gun violence, increasing suicide rates, and emerging zoonosis diseases are among a growing list of current public health crises. Making matters worse, there is a shrinking number of public health workers who are qualified to address these issues. These imminent threats are further advanced by an emerging conspicuous rollback of environmental health protections, the rise…
WINONA, Minn. — Mateo Means enjoyed a memorable freshman year as a member of the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota men’s soccer team. But those memories paled in comparison to the eye-opening experience he had the chance to be a part of this past July. Means was selected to be a member of the FC Dallas Special Olympics team that competed in the first-ever Unified Cup — a 24-team tournament that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics. “This was…
WINONA, Minn. — The completed projects resulting from a multi-generational collage workshop collaboration between the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) and the Winona Friendship Center will be on display throughout August at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. 10th St. This intergenerational workshop began in June and invited older adults and youth ages 7 to 12 to explore a variety of collage techniques, from monochromatic to torn paper. Participants benefitted from group and individual instruction under the direction of…
Photo caption: More than 130 students from Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep visited campus earlier this month for team building and orientation sessions. The Winona Campus buzzes with activity during the summer months as Saint Mary’s hosts a variety of programs for both youth and adults. Coordinated by the Winona Office of Event Services and Camps, these activities increase our visibility by introducing our campus and staff to thousands of potential students and enrollment influencers. Events for groups of…
https://youtu.be/Q6u9Qa1OaT8 Thousands gathered this past weekend to watch the adrenaline-fueled action of X Games Minneapolis 2018. Nine Saint Mary’s University students were also in on the action‚ working on site and gaining knowledge in fan experience, business operations, sports marketing, and more. Through the X Games Student Work Program sophomores Isabel Bettag, Hannah Crowe, Courtney Moser, Grace Mulcahy; juniors Blair Sanders and Spencer Smec; seniors Caroline Hoffman, and Alyssa Thiel; and 2018 alumna Sarah Egbert received valuable first-hand experience to…
WINONA, Minn. — Enjoy a free family-friendly concert featuring the H30 Jazz Trio from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, outside Blooming Grounds Coffeehouse, 50 East 3rd St. This is the first in a series of three free concerts sponsored jointly by the Third Space–Main Street Program and the City of Winona. These informal performances are designed for people of all ages who usually don’t attend formal concerts. The hour-long performance features audience participation, giving children (and the young-at-heart) the chance…
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will host the “New Year, New U!” College and Job Fair Wednesday, Aug. 1, for those seeking a special education teaching career and/or licensure opportunities. The event, which is free, will be held at Saint Mary’s Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Science Center, 2900 19th St. Northwest, Rochester, and will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Advisers from Saint Mary’s University, Winona State University, Augsburg University, and Grand Canyon University will…
WINONA, Minn. — The following undergraduate students were named to the second semester, 2017-18 Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota's Winona Campus. The list includes 326 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has about 5,700 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in Winona, the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, Wisconsin, Jamaica and Nairobi, Kenya. At Saint Mary’s residential campus in Winona, the undergraduate curriculum combines…
As a member of the Saint Mary’s University community, please help us to welcome Father James Burns as our next president with prayer. Leading up to this selection and announcement we have been praying for the candidates, the search committee, board of trustees, and our community. We invite you to join us in praying for and welcoming the president by posting a comment below! Welcome Father Burns, We are excited for your presence at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. With…
WINONA and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., dean of the Woods College of Advancing Studies and Summer Session at Boston College, has been named the 14th president of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Mary Ann Remick, chair of the university’s board of trustees, announced the board’s selection on Tuesday, May 1, adding that Father Burns will officially begin his presidency Monday, July 9. Remick said she is excited that Father Burns has accepted the offer…