Twenty five years ago, Saint Mary’s University’s GeoSpatial Services (GSS) was formed with just a handful of employees and the desire to provide hands-on digital mapping and experiences for students. This on-campus project center has grown to: 80 employees (including 27 permanent plus 50 students on both Saint Mary’s Twin Cities and Winona campuses); Providing an additional continuous revenue stream to the school annually; National recognition and a lengthy list of clients, including the Biden administration, Bureau of Land Management,…
By Krista Joy Coleman Criminal justice and psychology double major Destiny Walker hopes to make an impact as a community changer and is well on her way. Walker is already very familiar with being a proponent of change in an evolving community. She is heavily involved in the leadership teams of multiple clubs at Saint Mary's University, including the Merging Intercultural Experiences (MIX) Club and Solidarity Club (to name a few). Walker participated in Countdown to College (C2C), an immersive…
By Tom Brandes Who knew that when Brandon Merfeld tore his ulnar collateral ligament in high school, the result would be a positive, life-changing experience? Merfeld, now a sophomore majoring in Biology at Saint Mary’s University, discovered his calling in life. “I went to an orthopedic surgeon and thought he’d recommend Tommy John surgery, but instead I avoided surgery with three months rest,” said Merfeld. “I was very impressed with the surgeon and realized my ideal job would be to…
WINONA, Minn. — To help protect frontline Winona Health employees who are treating patients during the COVID-19 outbreak, Saint Mary’s University has donated a supply of much needed personal protective equipment (PPE). On Thursday, April 2, Saint Mary’s donated the following supplies from its Winona Campus to Winona Health: 24,750 pairs of gloves 7,000 disposable aprons 12 complete surgical suits 24 safety glasses 1 safety shield 40 respirator masks 220 surgical masks. The equipment was donated from Saint Mary’s Wellness…