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Saint Mary’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List

Congratulations to the following undergraduate students, who were named to the 2026 spring semester Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University. The list includes undergraduate students who earned a grade point...

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...

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Davidson earns national award for patient care

Kylie Davidson B’25, a member of Saint Mary’s inaugural B.S. in Nursing class, describes herself as loud, outgoing, confident, and adaptable. She thanks Saint Mary’s for helping her develop most...

Berg builds foundation for career in psychology

Peyton Berg B’26 advises incoming students to “surround yourself with people who inspire you and make you a better person.” She adds, “There are so many opportunities to meet people,...

Saint Mary’s Innovation Scholars team presents research at Mayo Clinic

Earlier this semester, four Saint Mary’s students presented to licensing associates and innovators at Mayo Clinic as part of Saint Mary’s 2025-26 Innovation Scholars team. Innovation Scholars (IS) is a...

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)...

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...

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In the News: Saint Mary’s offers faster degree path

Dean of the School of Advancing Studies, Holly Tapper, spoke with the Star Tribune about Saint Mary’s new FastTrack 90™ program, which offers six online, accelerated bachelor’s degree pathways. Saint...

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....

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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

Saint Mary’s Tennis Returns From UK Trip

The Saint Mary’s tennis teams officially wrapped up their quadrennial European tour last week.

Schulte, Stomberg, and Csida Earn CSC Academic All-District Awards

Gavan Schulte, Eric Stomberg, and Ryan Csida of the Saint Mary’s University baseball team were recognized as College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honorees, the organization announced Tuesday.

Emily Bauer Named Head Women’s Hockey Coach

Emily Bauer has been named as the new head women’s hockey coach for Saint Mary’s University, as announced by Saint Mary’s Athletics Director Brian Sisson.

Steffes Earns Third Straight All-American Honors

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced Wednesday afternoon the field of NCAA DIII All-Americans and a familiar face is making her third straight appearance on the prestigious list.

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