On April 7, two School of Education organizations, Kappa Delta Pi and ASCD, hosted a teacher panel made up of eight first-year teachers who graduated last year. The panel described rewards and challenges in the first year of teaching, advice for aspiring teachers, and funny moments from the classroom. They also discussed how their professional practice forwards Saint Mary’s traditions of excellence in education, leadership, and our shared Lasallian heritage of relationship and community in the classroom. Members of the…
Saint Mary’s University recognized outstanding students, faculty, and staff April 15 at the Student Life Awards Ceremony. Individuals who have exhibited outstanding leadership and service through co-curricular activities at Saint Mary’s were recognized. Get the full list of awards and honorees, and see more photos. Photo caption: Tim Gossen, vice president for Student Affairs and Student Life, presents Aldontae Guess with the Student Service Award.
James Loken, a senior computer data science: GIS major, demonstrated his programming project at the 2019 Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium (MICS) held April 5 and 6 on the campus of North Dakota State University in Fargo, N.D. The project involved developing software to wirelessly control an old scoreboard through a web interface. The scoreboard had been updated to include a Raspberry Pi computer and LED lighting. Other students attending were Brendan Scott and Griffin Rades. The MICS is a…
Saint Mary’s theatre students and faculty recently attended the United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT) annual conference in Louisville, Ky., where they met and interviewed with national companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Disney, regional theatres, technology and design companies, along with many different graduate schools for design and stage management. “I enjoyed having the opportunity to talk with professionals about what they do and have them tell me what I should do now in order to make myself…
A sold out crowd of nearly 300 attended this year’s Hendrickson Forum held April 16 on Saint Mary’s Twin Cities Campus, which included a keynote address from Cokie Roberts and the presentation of the 2019 Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership to Brad Hewitt, retired CEO of Thrivent Financial. In her keynote address, “Weaving the Social Safety Net at Home and Around the World,” Roberts, a New York Times best-selling author and renowned journalist and political commentator, explained: “There has been…
As a college student who isn’t from this area, Elizabeth Wright admits she had never heard of Fastenal, even though they’re the largest fastener distributor in North America and headquartered in Winona. But all that is changing through Saint Mary’s University’s new Cooperative Education Program. From now until they graduate, Wright, a sophomore at Saint Mary’s, and Jordan Malikowski, another Saint Mary’s sophomore, are in the process of becoming immersed in numerous aspects of the business — from distribution to…
The hope of spring and longer days bring a freshness and energy to campus. The remaining weeks of the school year are filled with activities and events as we head toward commencement in May on our Winona Campus. Looking back on the winter months, our students have excelled in many ways and made a positive impact on campus and in the broader community. Let me tell you about just a few of the interesting things happening at our university. —…
Environmental biology students Angela Soto ’19 and Erin Hettinger ’20 recently wrote blog posts for their plant taxonomy course. Check out their work about glacial relics, goat prairies, trees, and more. Photo caption: Forest consisting of mainly coniferous trees. Photo Taken at Long Lake Conservation Center in Palisade, Minn., 2018.
Fifteen Saint Mary’s students, staff, and alumni joined a crowd of more than 500,000 gathered in Panama City this past January for World Youth Day — an extraordinary emotional and faith-filled experience. Open to all young people, World Youth Day is an opportunity to experience the universality of the church and share in the hope of many who want to commit themselves to Jesus Christ. The week-long event is a unique way to deepen one’s faith through prayer and sacraments…
After working on national social media platforms, Saint Mary’s sophomore Alec Rudh knows to keep his statements short and to-the-point. So, in describing what it was like working at the 2019 Winter X Games in Aspen Jan. 22-28, he is concise: “best experience of my life, hands down.” Rudh was one of 17 Saint Mary’s business students who were part of the 2019 Winter X Games Student Work Program. Based on skills and personal strengths, students were placed into different…
As the Cardinal men’s baseball team entered their new clubhouse for the first time, selfies were taken; high-fives were given; and exclamations of excitement filled the air. A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in January, as Saint Mary’s unveiled its new $704,000 baseball clubhouse to the team for the first time. The 2,500-square-foot facility was made possible by a generous lead gift from alumnus Marc Weisenburger ’75. The players walked around their new locker room and players’ lounge with big-screen…
A student group ran a month-long letter writing campaign to promote positive vibes on campus. Now in its second year, Spread the Love was created with the idea of building community and expressing gratitude and appreciation for others on campus. The campaign works this way: people on campus submit names to the Spread the Love team, who then creates and sends personalized letters, accompanied with a Spread the Love button. The Spread the Love mission: Everyone has value, and we…
Portia Mensah ’19 spent a semester working alongside teens in an urban school in the Twin Cities and literally walked in the footsteps of a homeless person. Tyler Aliperto ’19 worked for a political organization which focuses on pending elections and educating others about the candidates’ stances on gender, economic justice, and social justice. Mensah and Aliperto are two of a growing number of young people with a desire to leave the world a better place — a desire to…
Students in the Saint Mary’s University Business Department have endless opportunities to tackle real-world scenarios. Skills are built in and out of the classroom as students work alongside peers who share their passion to solve problems of the future. Saint Mary’s professors help students reach their goals as they prepare to find a job they love after graduation. Watch the new video created to highlight the Business Department.
With great anticipation, Saint Mary’s launched a new 3+2 Physician Assistant (PA) Program. It is a collaborative effort between Saint Mary’s and Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. Beginning in fall 2019, students chosen for this highly competitive program will spend three years studying on the Winona Campus followed by two years with Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, with most graduate courses being held at Saint Mary’s Cascade Meadow facility in Rochester. Those two years will include substantial clinical…
With help from skilled members of the business community, both regionally and among alumni, Saint Mary’s has formed a Business Advisory Council (BAC). The council will support and help the university’s School of Business on its Winona Campus. The BAC’s goal is to advance the learning experience of Saint Mary’s students and contribute to the quality of teaching and research of its faculty through their support. Innovative programs, recruitment and placement, and the competitive undergraduate business environment are among the…
Students majoring in biology, environmental biology, and psychology presented their undergraduate research at the Seven Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium, sponsored by Viterbo University on Nov. 9. Ben Borash, Cole Van Houten, Erin Hettinger, Abbigail Propsom, and Austin Kleman gave oral presentations on the results of their summer internship experiences or their senior research projects. Joshua Balsiger, Michele Remer, and Mark Leonard presented posters of their work resulting from summer internships and an independent study. Kleman won an award for best…
Seven Saint Mary’s students and staff attended the Kente Summit at Macalester College in St. Paul on Nov. 2-3. Freshman Byron King, sophomores Shamauri Brown-Young and Raekwon Livingston, junior Aaron Kibirige, and senior Aldontae Guess attended the event, accompanied by staff members Octavia Brown, Countdown to College coordinator, and Naz Zerka, Wellness Center counselor. The event brings together male, undergraduate students of African descent from colleges and universities in Minnesota for keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and community building. Discussions focused…
Students of all majors gathered late September to attend a Business Mixer event, followed by a presentation on the Saint Mary’s data analytics program. The event was co-hosted by the Business Department and the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at Saint Mary’s University and co-sponsored by Miller Ingenuity, WinCraft, and RTP Company. More than 50 people attended the event which was designed to connect students with local business leaders and increase their awareness of local career opportunities. Other local businesses…
Members of the S.O.U.L. Council (Serving Others United in Love) traveled to Chicago for a fall break immersion trip to practice leadership skills. The group of seven students and two campus ministry team members experienced outreach at various sites around Chicago including San Miguel Back of the Yards, the Maria Kaupas Center, Amate House, Su Casa Catholic Worker House, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. At each of these sites, students learned how each ministry approaches outreach, works toward systemic…