Name LJ (John) Taugher Program Counseling and Psychological Services M.A. Program Completion date June 2020 Why did you choose Saint Mary’s? They were supportive of people restarting their careers and returning to school to do so. What can you do with a M.A. in Counseling and Psychological Services? Primarily work as a therapist in a range in populations and types of settings – in clinics, with children or adults. Work as a therapist. What made you decide to go back…
Hudda Ibrahim, a current Ed.D. student at Saint Mary’s, started Diverse Voices Press to “give attention to the unheard voices of refugees, immigrants, and other underrepresented people, affirming their limitless capacity for resilience and success.” Ibrahim, who is Somali, is a living example. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in 2013, a master’s degree in 2015, and is now working to earn a Doctor of Education and Leadership degree. She also works tirelessly within the areas of diversity and inclusion, cultural…
This year’s Holiday House — an annual New York City design world go-to event and fundraiser for breast cancer research — featured work by one of Saint Mary’s own! Katie Murphy Brandt B’86 was the only non-New York designer selected to design a space. Approximately 20 of the industry’s top interior designers transformed spaces in penthouse apartments to showcase cutting-edge decor and chic lifestyle concepts to be viewed by the general public, the design industry, and design enthusiasts in November…
WINONA, Minn. — When Jenny (Schipp) Stewart B’06 graduated from North St. Paul High School, she wasn’t even sure if she wanted to play collegiate softball. And now, the hard-throwing right-hander — who was as much a threat at the plate as she was in the pitcher’s circle — is days away from being inducted into the Saint Mary’s Sports Hall of Fame. Stewart, along with Bruna Bucciarelli B’76, George Drouches B’78, Mark Staub B’88, and Jenni (Gutterman) Becker B’06,…
WINONA, Minn. — If you ask Mark Staub B’88 what his most treasured memory of his time at Saint Mary’s was, he would undoubtedly say back-stopping Saint Mary’s run to the MIAC regular-season championship during his senior season. That memory could quite possibly be dropped to No. 2 on Saturday, as Staub takes his place among the all-time greats in Saint Mary’s history when he is inducted into the Saint Mary’s Sports Hall of Fame. Staub, along with Bruna Bucciarelli…
WINONA, Minn. — Jennifer (Gutterman) Becker B’06 never paid any attention to her statistics during her playing days as a member of the Saint Mary’s University fastpitch softball team. Maybe she didn’t, but others certainly did, and those numbers were jaw-dropping — so much so that Becker has solidified a spot among greatest of the Cardinal greats, and earned her rightful place in the Saint Mary’s Sports Hall of Fame. Becker, along with Bruna Bucciarelli B’76, George Drouches B’78, Mark…
WINONA, Minn. — Juggling the demands of being a student and an athlete is a daunting task for any college student-athlete. Throw in a second sport, and those demands more than double. To play two sports at the collegiate level is one thing — to excel at two sports at the collegiate level is another. And George Drouches B’78 did just that as a member of the Saint Mary’s men’s basketball and baseball teams. Drouches was so prolific on both…
Kelsey Philipsek remembers ending her first day of teaching middle school in tears — not because she was frustrated or overwhelmed but because of immense joy. For the first time in her professional life, she found where she felt she belonged. “It was truly the best day,” she said. “And I’ve continued to have even better days since.” Philipsek is now in her second year of teaching eighth-grade algebra and technology education at Valley Middle School of STEM in Apple…
WINONA, Minn. – It seems fitting that with the celebration of 50 years of Title IX, Bruna Bucciarelli B’76 Is among this year’s induction class into the Saint Mary’s University Sports Hall of Fame. After all, Bucciarelli was a true pioneer for women’s athletics at Saint Mary’s, being among the first — and the best — to put on the Cardinal uniform in the inaugural stages of women’s sports. Bucciarelli, along with George Drouches B’78, Mark Staub B’88, Jenni (Gutterman)…
Alex Zuzek B’18, M’22 wasn’t sure, at first, that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his older sisters and study education at Saint Mary’s. But he’s glad he did. And by the time he was ready to enroll in an M.Ed program — largely because of his meaningful undergraduate experience and the university’s quality reputation — Zuzek said, he “didn’t really even think twice about going back to Saint Mary’s.” Zuzek was first introduced to the university as…
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students, who were named to the Fall Semester 2022 Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University. The list includes 419 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale. Shamat Abraha, Saint Paul, Minn. Aidan Adamek, Helena, Mont. Oliver Adamson, Rochester, Minn. Elise Amerongen, Lake Elmo, Minn. Brinton Anderson, Pulaski, Wis. Philip Apel, Saint Paul, Minn. Brijit Arntzen, Woodbury, Minn. John Assaf, Rock Island, Ill. Julia Backlund, Jordan, Minn.…
WINONA, Minn. — When Maddie Bollig B’20 walked into a Saint Mary’s University biology class with Dr. Ray Faber, he did a double take. “Didn’t I already teach you?” he asked with furrowed eyebrows. Maddie explained that although she was new, she bore an admitted resemblance to two earlier sisters, Tera B’07 and Ashley B’15, both of whom had also enrolled in and enjoyed Dr. Faber’s courses. The seasoned biology professor would be the only one all three sisters would…
Saint Mary’s looks forward to celebrating our 2022 graduates from the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs this coming weekend at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. In addition to the in-person commencement ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m., family and friends can also watch virtually. A link to the stream can be found here: https://smumn.edu/about/january-sgpp-commencement-2023/ Congratulations Graduates! We are proud of you and your success — and look forward to seeing what the future holds for you.
In this episode of Saint Mary’s Currents, podcast host Ben Rodgers is joined by Tricia Klosky, Ph.D., associate professor of criminal justice, to discuss the psychology of serial killers and why society has such an interest in these individuals. If you enjoy the show and the topics discussed, subscribe to Saint Mary’s Currents wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also listen to previous episodes by visiting the Saint Mary’s Newsroom.
WINONA, Minn. — The following Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota students completed requirements for bachelor of arts degrees in December 2022. Student name, hometown, parents' or guardians’ name/s Cory Molzahn, Wauconda, Ill Jeffery Truax, Winona, Minn. Tucker Chapman, Rochester, Minn. Anthony Richter, Gillette, Wyo. Elizabeth Baird, Wells, Minn., Richard Baird Josiah Bauer, Pine Island, Minn., Traci Bauer Shawna Berdan, Montgomery, Minn., Lisa Berdan Kathleen Blissenbach, Hastings, Minn., Peter and Renee Blissenbach Cheyenne Carlsen, Big Lake, Minn., Darin Gladen and Susan…
This article, which ran in the Rochester Post-Bulletin, is co-signed by Father James P. Burns, president, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota; Lori J. Carrell, chancellor of the University of Minnesota Rochester, Jeffery S. Boyd, president, Rochester Community and Technical College; Scott Olson, president, Winona State University; Adenuga Atewologun, president, Riverland Community College; John Poe, chair, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science; Jenifer K. Ward, president, Luther College; Kent Pekel, superintendent, Rochester Public Schools; Julie Nigon, executive director, Greater Rochester…
Name: Grace Howard Year: Senior (Class of 2023) Major: Psychology Internship site: Minneapolis VA (Veterans Affairs) Medical Center, Service to Science Scholars Research Program (SSS-RP) What were your duties during the internship? My internship focused on mental health research that is being conducted at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. As such, I had the great opportunity to have two mentors who are both clinician investigators at the VA. This means that they, as clinical psychologists, divide their time between research…
Name: Maeve A Hastings Year: Senior Major: Psychology Internship Site: Association House of Chicago What were your duties during the internship? I worked as a Rehabilitation Services Associate (RSA) at a Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) program. Every day I would work closely with adults with serious mental illness (SMI) with groups focused on independent living, medication and symptom management, building interpersonal relationships, and other areas with the focus of helping the participants gain independence and eventually live on their own. My…
WINONA, Minn. — Homecoming week — and all the activities that come with it — are a major highlight for any high school student, especially for seniors. When Matthew Schell was a senior at Lewiston-Altura High School, he missed most of the homecoming fanfare as he was studying for college midterms at Saint Mary’s University instead. Looking back, the Altura, Minn., native says he doesn’t regret it. The experience helped prepare and propel him toward a successful undergraduate experience. And,…
WINONA, Minn. — With years of expertise in geographic information systems and natural resource management, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s GeoSpatial Services was tasked with compiling data that was used as testimony in a legal case that went before the Supreme Court in early October. The case, Sackett vs. the EPA, focuses on a portion of the Clean Water Act that defines “waters of the United States,” and whether wetlands apply to that definition. For the testimony that was submitted…