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Saturday, February 15, 2025

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Tickets now on sale for Saint Mary’s Hendrickson Forum featuring Arthur C. Brooks as keynote April 4

Each year Saint Mary’s University welcomes an internationally recognized speaker as it engages the public in important, thought-provoking conversation and discussion during its Hendrickson Forum. This year’s keynote Arthur C....

Saint Mary’s 2024 Fall Graduates

WINONA, Minn. – The following Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota students completed requirements for bachelor of arts degrees in December 2024. First Name, Last Name, City, State, Country, Parent/Guardian Maeve...

Saint Mary’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List

Congratulations to the following undergraduate students, who were named to the 2024 fall semester Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University. The list includes undergraduate students who earned a grade point...

Corie Barry, CEO of Best Buy Co., Inc., to receive Saint Mary’s Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota announced today that Corie Barry, CEO of Best Buy Co. Inc., will receive the Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership. In addition to...

BECAUSE OF YOU EXPLORE THE INCREDIBLE STORIES OF THE SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY.

Porcayo puts himself out there, both on and off campus

As a first-generation student who was starting college fresh out of COVID-19 lockdown, Kevin Porcayo admits he was a little nervous. “We hadn’t had face-to-face conversations for a while, and...

Expanding educational reach to Kuwait

Although it’s 3 a.m. in Minnesota, it’s noon in Kuwait, and Claire Shea, Ed.D., has already completed a half dozen meetings with parents and staff. Dr. Shea is Head of...

Saint Mary’s helps Gutierrez start new life after ‘lifequake’

Danny Gutierrez, who will earn an M.A. from Saint Mary’s in 2025, describes what he and his family has gone through as a “lifequake.”  Gutierrez had been doing a variety...

A life-long home on the Winona Campus

Ali French grew up on the Saint Mary’s Winona Campus. She frequently watched her brothers playing Cardinal baseball and remembers attending concerts and shows. And the alumni lines run several...

A career that delivers joy

It’s midnight and Ashley (Dygert) Couillard B’18, RNC-OB, is an hour into her shift at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, Minn. Working in labor and delivery, she never knows what...

Faith and Mission

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...

Saint Mary’s University, Word on Fire presented with Pope Benedict XVI’s chasubles

WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Word on Fire Catholic Ministries were presented with chasubles worn by Pope Benedict XVI at the Mass celebrated for the Solemnity...

Kubbestol honors legacy of beloved Christian Brother

Though Steve Speltz and the late Brother Charles Severin, FSC, Ph.D., never met each other, they are kindred spirits.  Brother Charles, the founder of Saint Mary’s University’s Biology Department and...

Guiding minds in faith-based education

Winona educator believes Saint Mary’s certificate enhances leadership skills in and out of the classroom Looking back, Caysie Lavigne C’23 can safely say her interest in guiding and caring for...

Catholic School Leadership certificate helps Rochester teacher grow as a faith-based educator

Emily Heydon C’16, M’17, C’23 comes from a family of teachers. “My mom was a teacher, my grandma was a teacher. It’s something that really stood out to me,” she...

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

In the news: Campus Connection: Cancer research internship opens doors to future

The Winona Daily News recently showcased Francis Perroud’s work as an intern with the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, an internship program at The Hormel Institute in Austin, Minn....

In the news: Saint Mary’s University to cover tuition of families of Catholic school workers

The Winona Daily News wrote a story covering Saint Mary’s Catholic Educator Promise, which will offer free college tuition to dependents of Minnesota K-12 Catholic school workers. From the Story:...

In the news: With enrollment push, Saint Mary’s numbers are steady

Michael McMahon, Saint Mary’s vice president for enrollment management, spoke with the Winona Post about Saint Mary’s recent enrollment status. In the last two years, enrollment has become steady again...

In the news: Saint Mary’s presented former pope’s vestments

The Winona Post highlighted Saint Mary’s reception of Pope Benedict XVI’s chasubles in a recent article. The vestments, which the Pope wore on special occasions, were received by the Very...

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 drugs, designed to heal, contribute to a crisis? How have prescription opioids changed the drug overdose landscape? And what's different now?

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SAINT MARY'S MAGAZINEREAD THE STORIES AND LATEST NEWS FROM OUR ALUMNI, BENEFACTORS, AND FRIENDS

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

Women’s Tennis Extends Their Win Streak to Six

The Cardinals extend their win streak to six, remaining undefeated in 2025 and at home.

Men’s Tennis Extends Win Streak to Four

In a match that had to be bumped up due to weather, the Saint Mary’s men’s tennis team persevered and secured another home victory over the visiting Edgewood College Eagles,...

Paduano Scores Twice in Home Win Over Oles

Sophomore Sophia Paduano netted two goals in the win.

Penalties Cost Men’s Hockey in Loss to Oles

The Saint Mary’s men’s hockey (9-12-1) team braved the snow to travel to St. Olaf (12-7-3) for the first game of their two-game series.

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