Doctoral research spotlight: Keith Anderson
The culture of an organization and how it shapes an individual’s moral identity has always been of interest to Keith Anderson D’23. So much so, that he made it the topic of his doctoral dissertation. Anderson, a graduate of Saint Mary’s Doctor of Business...
Doctoral research spotlight: Rustam Musevi
Rustam Musevi’s doctoral research dissertation is very personal to him. Musevi, a student in Saint Mary’s Ed.D. program, was born and raised in Azerbaijan, a former Soviet republic in the South Caucus region of Asia. In Azerbaijan, Musevi studied dentistry and went on...
Introducing Fernando Bucaro, Saint Mary’s chief financial officer
The Saint Mary’s community is pleased to welcome Fernando Bucaro as the new chief financial officer. Bucaro has been serving in the role since Feb. 19. Below is a Q&A meant to introduce Bucaro to the Saint Mary’s community: Q: What was your professional history...
Reindorf advocates for racial equality and inclusion
When faced with adversity, Roberta Reindorf B’14, M’23 finds strength in the quotes she hangs on her office walls — quotes from African American role models like Michelle Obama, who once said, “You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might...
Juggling multiple balls
Soccer coach McGill finds work, home-life balance Sheila (Hannon) McGill B’97 has coached women’s soccer for the University of St. Thomas for 17 years. She’s also the mom of five. The fact that she’s been able to do both roles, simultaneously and successfully, is a...
Gauderman discusses rural healthcare on Saint Mary’s Currents
The recent closure of the labor and delivery unit at Fosston Hospital in northern Minnesota has raised numerous concerns about the healthcare crisis across rural Minnesota and the U.S. With reports that more than half of the hospitals in the nation are no longer...
Changing the future of education
Downwind advocates for marginalized students Chrissy (Koch) Downwind M’17 admits she doesn’t sugarcoat. “When I introduce myself, I usually include the fact that I don’t have a filter,” she says with a laugh. So when Downwind is asked how women go about breaking glass...
The dream career that didn’t get away
Maxwell angles for women’s perspective in fishing Christine Maxwell M’23 works for Northland Fishing Tackle whose tagline is “made by fishermen, for fishermen.” In her position as CFO and vice president of operations, Maxwell reminds her colleagues that women fish...
Always remembering where she came from
Witt builds relationships as Hennepin County sheriff For a significant portion of her young life, Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt B’07, M’13 only associated negative feelings with police officers. “With my childhood and the challenges we had, I did not like, nor...
Comfortable with being first
Hughes named first African American woman president at Bay College Dr. Nerita Hughes M’09, D’20 has had a number of firsts in her career, serving as the first African American woman in a number of administrative roles — including her current position: sixth president...