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Saint Mary’s hosts second Regenerative Medicine Workshop May 20-24

by Deb Nahrgang | May 17, 2019

WINONA, Minn. — Thanks, in part, to a $49,202 grant from Advancing Regenerative Medicine, Saint Mary’s University is hosting its second Regenerative Medicine Workshop for regional college students May 20-24 on its Winona Campus. Ten select students will take part in...

Saint Mary’s students awarded scholarships from MinneAnalytics

by Deb Nahrgang | May 17, 2019

WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University announced that senior business intelligence and analytics majors Emily Seykora of Lansing, Mich., and Kristjan Meitz of Waukesha, Wis., have each been awarded $1,000 MinneAnalytics Scholarships. MinneAnalytics Scholarships are...

Saint Mary’s Performance Center to receive national grant

by Carissa Hahn | May 17, 2019

WINONA, Minn. — The Performance Center at Saint Mary’s University will be awarded an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the launch of the Driftless Dance Festival. Mary Anne Carter, acting chairman for the National Endowment for the...

MCA to host free tap showcase June 2

by Carissa Hahn | May 16, 2019

WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) will celebrate Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, an American tap dancer, with a free tap performance open to the public on Sunday, June 2, at 3 p.m. in the Academy Theatre of the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. Howard...

Youth actors and actresses invited to audition for Main ReACTion

by Carissa Hahn | May 14, 2019

WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is holding open auditions for Main ReACTion, a new improv troupe of Winona-area youth ages 8 to 13 years old, on May 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at MCA in the Academy Theatre of the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. Howard...

Saint Mary’s University renews partnership with Minnesota community colleges

by Carissa Hahn | May 14, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has officially launched Cardinal Complete, a transfer pathway that benefits students at community colleges. The initiative, which provides a seamless transition for students at community colleges to move on to...

May Jazz Jam to honor veterans

by Carissa Hahn | May 10, 2019

With Memorial Day just around the corner, H3O Jazz Trio will match all donations collected at this month’s Island City Jazz Jam on Sunday, May 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The goal is to raise funds to add one or more engraved bricks memorializing vets at the Winona...

Measles is back … and our experts want people to leave the facts about vaccinations to the experts

by Carissa Hahn | May 10, 2019

Last week, America hit a record. Confirmed cases of measles eclipsed 700 cases. The disease that was once considered eradicated is now back and it has public health officials concerned. Dr. Todd Reinhart is the Dean of Sciences and Health Professions at Saint Mary’s...

From classroom to career — the business advantage

by Deb Nahrgang | May 10, 2019

For John Heim, Dixon Irwin, and Nathan Boice, success can be found in the acronyms. This Saturday, they will walk across the Saint Mary’s University commencement stage to receive their B.A.s, which have prepared them for their future careers with 3M and IBM. All three...

Cokie Roberts inspires action at 2019 Hendrickson Forum

by Carissa Hahn | May 3, 2019

At this year’s Saint Mary’s University Hendrickson Forum, held April 16 during Holy Week, keynote speaker Cokie Roberts appropriately recognized the Blessed Mother for her strength. A sold out crowd of nearly 300 attended Roberts’ presentation at the annual forum on Saint Mary’s Twin Cities Campus, during which Brad Hewitt, retired CEO of Thrivent Financial, also received the 2019 Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership.