A new, shared website has been created to unify Winona and Twin Cities library services, which you can view at lib.smumn.edu. The new website launched Aug. 23 and features: 24/7 chat services SuperSearch, the libraries’ unified search tool Mobile-friendly design Enhanced navigation (site search, user-friendly organization and menus) To support you during this transition, we […]
Michelle Wieser, Ph.D., dean of business and technology, was featured in the Twin Cities Business Notable Leaders in Higher Education 2021 list. Saint Mary’s University, along with Winona’s two other higher ed institutions, has been given the opportunity to run a piece every three weeks in the Winona Daily News. This first piece is a […]
Several months ago, we shared an update about plans for future Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs (SGPP) commencement ceremonies. Beginning in 2022, we will have only two days of in-person ceremonies to celebrate our SGPP graduates. One commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, off-site at Orchestra Hall (this date is […]
Rustin Wolfe, Ph.D., Doctor of Education in Leadership professor, was interviewed for CBC Radio One on the topic of flow: “a state intimately familiar to athletes and artists — and to anyone who’s been fully absorbed in a given task to the point where time seems to stand still, and even the sense of self […]
Stepping into the newly created position of vice president for inclusion and human dignity, Leon Dixon says he’s not one to shy away from a challenge. He is ready and well-prepared to advance Saint Mary’s goal to develop and foster a more inclusive university community that emphasizes human dignity. “Anywhere you go, universities exist to […]
Saint Mary’s athletics was covered in the news quite a bit in recent weeks due to the success of our Cardinal baseball and track and field teams. Here are a few headlines: Schultz named All-Conference Cardinals win playoff title, earn NCAA bid Saint Mary’s season comes to an end Saint Mary’s drops NCAA regional in […]
By LMS Taskforce As of June 1, Blackboard is no longer being used and Saint Mary’s has officially transferred to the use of Canvas. There are a variety of support systems available to guide you through this change. As a reminder, please funnel all questions, concerns, and issues through the HelpDesk at helpdesk@smumn.edu. With their […]
The Winona Daily News featured a story about John Tschida’s return to Saint Mary’s University as coach of the women’s fastpitch team. DBA candidate Kelly Anderson Diercks was named athletic director at the College of Saint Benedict. Diercks is doing her research on women’s leadership. Read more.
Here are some of the ways Saint Mary’s has been featured “in the news.” John Tschida’s return as the women’s fastpitch coach garnered some attention including: the Star Tribune, WKBT TV, the Pioneer Press, and the Winona Daily News. (We’ve alerted them to the typo in his name.) A number of national softball Facebook pages […]
As detailed in an article in the Cardinal Update late January, Saint Mary’s University engaged the search firm of Hand & Associates to help us attract a broader candidate pool for our vice president for inclusion and human dignity. The firm has deep experience and connections to diverse candidates across the country. We have an […]
In an effort to provide the best educational and, in Winona, residential experience for students this spring semester, a task force has been commissioned to review what we learned throughout the fall semester and to recommend actions to improve operations and the student experience in 2021. The work of the task force is centered on optimizing instruction and learning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A series of virtual engagement sessions via Zoom for students, faculty, and staff will be held in the coming days to gather input.
For the second consecutive year, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota was ranked No. 33 in the Best Regional Universities of the Midwest category, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 ratings of best colleges and universities in the nation. The ranking positions Saint Mary’s in the top 20% of all schools listed in this […]
WKBT-TV featured the announcement of Saint Mary’s plans to launch a B.S. in Nursing program on the Winona Campus in fall 2021, including an interview with Todd Reinhart, Sc.D., dean of Sciences and Health Professions. Evan Shockley ’14, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Chicago, was quoted in The New York Times (as well as in a number of science publications).
Recent news articles featured Saint Mary’s on topics including university plans for fall, how COVID-19 is affecting healthcare professionals, data from GeoSpatial Services, and Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts online programs.
Father James P. Burns co-authored an opinion piece about creating inclusive and equitable communities that was featured in the Winona Post. Saint Mary’s alumnus Ashley Russell ’03 is quoted in the New York Times because of his work as an instructor with Year Up, a nonprofit job-training and life-changing program in cities across the country.
Beginning in June, CommUNITY will be published bi-monthly on Thursdays. The first issue will be published on June 11 with issues alternating weeks after that.
Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry continues to share spiritual offerings to provide much-needed perspective and a focus on faith in this time of uncertainty. “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” — Psalm 27:1 Visit Saint Mary’s […]
Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry continues to share spiritual offerings to provide much-needed perspective and a focus on faith in this time of uncertainty. “As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.” — John 15:9 Visit Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry on Facebook.
Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry continues to share spiritual offerings to provide much-needed perspective and a focus on faith in this time of uncertainty. “You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you.” — Isaiah 43:4 Visit Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry on Facebook.
Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry continues to share spiritual offerings to provide much-needed perspective and a focus on faith in this time of uncertainty. “Trust him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before him; God is a refuge for us.” — Psalm 62:8 Visit Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry on Facebook.