Abundant opportunities helped graduating senior grow and achieve her goals
A total stranger provided the crucial advice that helped Kendall Archer choose Saint Mary’s University over the other 16 schools to which she applied. Unbeknownst to Archer, the person she contacted after a Google search of “notable alumni of Saint Mary’s University...
Undergraduate students receive academic honors
The following academic honors were given to Saint Mary’s University undergraduate students in spring 2021. Business awards were announced earlier. Biology Biology Academic Achievement Award: Graham Lorsung, Cole Van Houten, Mackenzie Waters This award is presented in...
Sophomore ‘miles ahead of his peers’ after research experience with Mayo Clinic Health System
Who knew that when Brandon Merfeld tore his ulnar collateral ligament in high school, the result would be a positive, life-changing experience? Merfeld, now a sophomore majoring in Biology at Saint Mary’s University, discovered his calling in life. “I went to an...
Engaging with the ‘Declaration on the Lasallian Educational Mission’
Brother Robert Smith, FSC, Ph.D., senior vice president for university initiatives and special advisor to the president, wrote a piece that was featured in the spring 2021 issue of De La Salle Today, the magazine of the Lasallian Region of North America. His piece...
Prokosch awarded public relations scholarship
Saint Mary's University junior Morgan Prokosch was awarded a $1,000 Dr. Willard Thompson Scholarship from the Minnesota Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Minnesota PRSA states the "scholarship recognizes students who excel in the study of...
Saint Mary’s University names Leon Dixon vice president for inclusion and human dignity
WINONA/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota — in its ongoing focus to advance diversity and inclusivity initiatives across the university — has appointed Leon Dixon, MBA, as vice president for inclusion and human dignity. Dixon — who begins June 1...
Saying goodbye to Brother Finbar McMullen, FSC ’46
Brother Finbar McMullen, FSC '46, longtime faith-filled fixer, connector, builder, and inventor on Saint Mary’s Winona Campus, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the age of 97. Brother Finbar joined the De La Salle Christian Brothers in 1940. When asked what it means to be...
MBA student using coursework in director’s role with Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office
One of the reasons Shane Sheets sought Saint Mary’s University’s accelerated MBA program is because his personal and professional life can also be described as accelerated. In addition to juggling a family, being engaged, completing his degree in August, and serving...
Tschida returning to Saint Mary’s, where the tradition of winning began
John Tschida ’90 is rounding third and heading home to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Tschida, hailed as the coach with the highest winning percentage of all NCAA Division III softball coaches, is returning to his alma mater — where he FIRST led his fastpitch...
Undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 8
On Saturday, May 8, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota will host three small, in-person undergraduate commencement ceremonies at its Winona Campus. Each ceremony will also be livestreamed: 10 a.m. for Arts and Humanities 1 p.m. for Business and Technology and...
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