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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota surpasses historic $125 million comprehensive campaign goal

WINONA, Minn. — On Thursday, May 1, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota celebrated its most ambitious fundraising effort to date, the $125 million “Rooted in Faith: Growing Our Future” comprehensive...

Four alumni to be honored during Reunion Weekend

Saint Mary’s University will welcome more than 200 alumni, family, and friends back to the Winona Campus June 27-29 for Reunion Weekend. Most notable of the various events held on...

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota launches first online clinical psychology master’s with Catholic faith integration

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of a one-of-a-kind Master of Science in Clinical Psychology program. As the only program in the U.S....

Saint Mary’s welcomes 5 new members into the Athletics Hall of Fame

WINONA, Minn. – On Saturday, March 22, the Saint Mary’s University Athletic Department proudly inducted five new members into its Sports Hall of Fame. The event drew a large crowd to...

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Health humanities major opens doors to wide range of careers

Senior Madison Kindler is seeing on Handshake that her health humanities major is opening doors she wouldn’t have anticipated, ones in the Navy, in social work, as a caretaker, and...

Health Humanities plays role in every level of care

As the son of two physicians, Saint Mary’s University senior Diego Corvera — an international student from El Salvador — was destined to follow in their footsteps. A biology major...

Future PA plans to focus on her patients as a whole

Senior Megan Frosch plans to become a physician assistant and is leaning toward specializing in women’s health. And by pairing her biology health science (3+2 accelerated PA program) major and...

Nauss gets head start on master’s degree to help family business

Saint Mary’s senior Callahan Nauss received some good advice from his father who told him, “Don’t do something because you think I’ll like it; do something because you’ll like it.”...

From rehearsal, to res life, to research, Winzenburg builds community on campus

Saint Mary’s junior Melanie Winzenburg is balancing biology lab work with choir rehearsal and play practice, proving as Albert Einstein once said, “the greatest scientists are artists as well.” She’s...

Faith and Mission

Father Burns and Dr. Azzaro discuss the papal transition on Saint Mary’s Currents

With the passing of Pope Francis at the end of April, the world is watching closer than ever on what comes next for the Catholic Church. With global media attention...

A Word of Joy and Welcome for Our New Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV

With great joy, I join so many others in Catholic higher education — and especially our Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota community — in rejoicing over the election of Cardinal...

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota launches first online clinical psychology master’s with Catholic faith integration

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of a one-of-a-kind Master of Science in Clinical Psychology program. As the only program in the U.S....

McCartney uses faith and academics to serve others

Junior Maddie McCartney said she chose Saint Mary’s for multiple reasons. “I was looking for a school with a tight knit community that felt like home,” she said. “I really...

Mapping Church property

Project benefits student learning, resource preservation, and Church mission WINONA, Minn. — Like most environmental biology majors at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, senior Savannah Swanson dreams of a career...

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

In the news: Out of the textbook and into the classroom

The Winona Post recently published an article highlighting the student teaching experience of Saint Mary’s students Amelia Spilde, Sean Burke, and Cori Claeys. The students spoke about their experience as...

In the news: The ‘why’ behind increased maternity service closures and what can be done

Julie Gauderman, DNAP, associate director and assistant professor of the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesiology program, was recently featured in a Becker’s Hospital Review article, “The ‘why’ behind...

In the News: Sister Agnes Mary Graves featured on EWTN

Sister Agnes Mary Graves, RSM, DNP, Director and Inaugural Jack and Mary Ann Remick Chair of Nursing, was recently featured on the Eternal World Television Network’s (EWTN) series “Women of...

In the News: Derek Jackson featured in Star Tribune

Saint Mary’s business professor Derek Jackson was featured in a recent Star Tribune article, “As COVID spread, so did fraud. Minnesota saw a lot of it.” Jackson discussed how federal...

Saint Mary’s Currents

A podcast series on current topics relevant to the world of work and life. Just as current is a flow of positive electric charge, the goal of Saint Mary’s Currents is to find a positive path forward.

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What happens when a pope dies versus resigns, and how do the Cardinals select a new leader of the Catholic faith? And what can we expect to see from Pope Leo XIV in leading the Catholic Church in the future?

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A career that delivers joy

An hour into her shift at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, Minn., Ashley (Dygert) Couillard B'18, RNC-OB never knows what to expect working in labor and delivery, and this particular shift has thrown her a curve ball.

Expanding educational reach to Kuwait

Dr. Claire Shea, adjunct Saint Mary's professor, is Head of School of American Creativity Academy, which educates 6,700 girls and boys in Pre-K through grade 12 across three campuses in 10 schools in Kuwait.

Commercializing the Clean Earth Magnet(R) technology

Peter Ladwig M'09, Ph.D., and the teams at Niron Magnetics are racing to commercialized the world's strongest rare earth free magnet.

Spreading Lasallian spirit one cookie at a time

Brother Frances "Frank" Carr B'66 — and his homemade cookies— are staples on Saint Mary's Winona Campus.

Optimizing her educational path

In her final year on Saint Mary's Winona Campus, Priyanka Satish, an Accelerated 3+2 Physician Assistant (PA) major, is cramming as many experiences into this year's Google calendar as possible.

Creating the ultimate game-day experience

Chief operating officer Ryan Tanke B'96 knows exactly what it takes to get audiences into seats, and he's already prepping a game plan for the next Lynx and Timberwolves seasons.

Fueled by teaching and learning

Cortnee DePoppe M'14, a Saint Mary's graduate who teaches a course in the M.A. in Education program, is now back and pursuing her Ed.S. degree.

Mapping church property — project benefits student learning, resource preservation, Church resources

Senior Savannah Swanson and Andy Robertson, director of GeoSpatial Services, are excited about a project GSS is doing involving the Catholic Church.

Latest in Cardinal Athletics

Cardinal Softball Team Earns 13 MIAC Honors

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced the 2025 MIAC Softball Awards on Monday, including the All-Conference and honorable mention Teams, All-Playoff Team, and Player, Pitcher, Rookie, and Coach of...

Coming Home, Again: Softball to Host NCAA DIII Super Regionals

After winning the Saint Mary’s NCAA DIII Softball Regional, they’ve earned the opportunity to host the program’s first-ever NCAA Super Regionals!

Four Cardinals Earn 2025 NFCA All-Region Honors

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced the 383 student-athletes from 170 schools who comprise the 2025 NFCA Division III All-Region teams.

The Cardinals Crowned NCAA DIII Saint Mary’s Regional Champions

The Saint Mary’s softball team kept fans on edge during the final day of the DIII Saint Mary’s Softball Regionals.

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