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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota expands 90-credit pathway — FastTrack 90 — to include five additional degree paths

Following the launch of its innovative 90-credit online bachelor’s degree pathway — known as FastTrack 90™ — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is proud to announce the addition of five...

Three new members inducted to the Saint Mary’s Hall of Fame

WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University athletic department celebrated an unforgettable evening on March 21, inducting three new members into its Sports Hall of Fame during the Cardinal Excellence...

Julie Furst-Bowe, Ed.D., named vice president for Academic Affairs at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

After an extensive search process with a strong pool of finalists, Julie Furst-Bowe, Ed.D., has been named vice president for Academic Affairs (VPAA) for Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, effective...

Anonymous alumnus and family commit $5 million match, furthering Saint Mary’s $100 million challenge goal

Following a series of significant philanthropic successes for the university, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is pleased to announce a transformative $5 million matching gift as part of the university’s...

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Saint Mary’s Psy.D. graduates continue growing presence in Navy psychology

When Sara Murray M’24 first began studying psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, she did not initially envision a future in military psychology. That changed after hearing Lieutenant Commander...

Saint Mary’s computer science team earns first place in programming competition

A Saint Mary’s computer science team consisting of Lucas Heindel, Luke Rickert, and Joseph Hakanson earned first place in a programming competition at the Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium (MICS)...

Finding balance at Saint Mary’s

For Garrett Rotzien B’26, learning at Saint Mary’s has been about much more than academics. Growing up as the younger of two siblings, he was often guided by his older...

Grosser invests in her future with Saint Mary’s Clinical Psychology program

Ava Grosser loves a true Minnesota winter. “The weather was the biggest shock for me moving from the south where the winters are like 40 degrees,” she laughed. “When I...

Fink finds her place, passions, and people at Saint Mary’s

In her time at Saint Mary’s, Zoe Fink has come to embrace challenge. Rather than shy away from what is difficult, she sees it as exciting. She adopted this perspective...

Faith and Mission

Grosser invests in her future with Saint Mary’s Clinical Psychology program

Ava Grosser loves a true Minnesota winter. “The weather was the biggest shock for me moving from the south where the winters are like 40 degrees,” she laughed. “When I...

Dr. Isacco and Dr. White discuss faith and mental health on podcasts

Dr. Anthony Isacco, program director of our M.S. in Clinical Psychology program, appeared on Nathan Crankfield’s Seeking Excellence podcast. The two spoke about Dr. Isacco’s work at Saint Mary’s, where...

Dr. White believes in pairing faith integration with clinical psychology

Tim White, Psy.D., field placement director and assistant professor in Saint Mary’s M.S. in Clinical Psychology program, says that faith has always been very important to him. In fact, called...

Saint Mary’s helps Striemer become responsive leader in Catholic education

Sarah Striemer M’16, S’25 knew she wanted to be a teacher since she was a little girl. “It’s all I’ve ever wanted to be,” she said, adding that her dream...

Dr. Isacco knows faith integration and clinical psychology is a successful pairing

Saint Mary’s program is launching its M.S. in Clinical Psychology program this fall, the first online master’s program of its kind in the U.S. with Catholic faith integration. Rooted in...

IN THE NEWSSAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND ITS EXPERT LEADERS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE MEDIA

In the news: Southern Minnesotans have made Saint Mary’s softball team a national power

Coach John Tschida was recently interviewed by the Rochester Post Bulletin along with softball players Peyton Berg and Makayla Steff about Saint Mary’s softball team’s rise in ranks after Coach...

In the news: Students put marketing skills to work with local business

Assistant professor Miranda Greenwold and students Vivian Stolz and Lars Bergo spoke with Winona Post about Saint Mary’s new student-led marketing agency, Red Feather Marketing. The program started with eight...

In the news: Saint Mary’s students embrace Shakespeare

The Winona Post celebrated Saint Mary’s Shakespeare Showcase in a recent article, a theatrical production held in collaboration with the university’s Co-curricular Arts program and the Great River Shakespeare Festival....

In the news: Saint Mary’s Athletics places second in annual Grocery Grab, sprinting to checkout for a good cause

Saint Mary’s athletic director Brian Sisson and head women’s basketball coach Courtney Shelton were featured in a Winona Post article about Winona’s eighth annual Grocery Grab. Participants raced through Midtown...

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A combined 75+ years of service to Saint Mary's

Jeff Wieczorek, Dean Beckman, and Nicole Witt Gerdes B'98 all came to Saint Mary's for different reasons. The reasons why they stay are similar. They shared their stories with us and why they continued to be invested in the Saint Mary's community.

Saint Mary's capstone leads to flourishing business

The Vogt family shares love of Saint Mary’s and, of course, making wine. Vicky Vogt B’08 came to Saint Mary’s with a dream of starting a winery and bringing her family closer together. In just a few short years, Vogt used her degree to make those dreams reality.

A legacy that spans three generations

Three generations of the Munns family members thought about how they would describe Saint Mary’s to someone unfamiliar with their alma mater. Words like “family,” “home,” and “community” came up often. The Munns family legacy at Saint Mary's spans three generations, and each family member has enjoyed their experience as much as the last.

Gelgelu uses double degree to change lives

Gene Gelgelu M’08, D’22 knew, while he was finalizing his MBA at Saint Mary’s, that it was time to do something new — something that would be life changing not only for him, but for others. e formed African Economic Development Solutions nonprofit organization, and it’s been changing lives ever since.

Saint Mary’s School of Advancing Studies is off to a ‘fast start’ with plans for 90-credit degrees

Hoppy Tapper, J.D., dean of the School of Advancing Studies discusses the launch of a new 90-credit online undergraduate degree option at Saint Mary's through the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs.

Latest in Cardinal Athletics

Four Cardinals Named to NFCA All-Region First Team

Four standouts from the No. 11 Saint Mary’s University softball team, Kenzie Gatz, Peyton Berg, Megan McGinnis, and Makayla Steffes, have each been named to the 2026 NFCA Division […]

Cardinals Stay Alive, Set Up Saturday Rematch with Calvin

It was an emotional and action-packed Friday at the NCAA Softball Regionals for the No. 11 Saint Mary’s softball team (38-7), as the Cardinals battled through two high-stakes games […]

Track and Field Receives Conference Recognition

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its 2026 award recipients for outdoor track & field on Thursday.

No. 11 Saint Mary’s Earns Opening Regional Win Over Stevens Point

Playing in front of a home crowd, the No. 11 Saint Mary’s softball team (37-6) put on a show to open the first round of the NCAA DIII Softball […]

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