MCA hosts master guitar class March 11
WINONA, Minn. — Master performer, composer, and former University of Minnesota professor Jeffrey Van will conduct a master guitar class for students in the Recital Hall at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) on Sunday, March 11, from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. Van...
Saint Mary’s Concert Band presents ‘Shades of Blue’ March 11
WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University Concert Band will present “Shades of Blue” on Sunday, March 11, at 3 p.m. in the Page Theatre to celebrate national Music in our Schools Month. The ensemble will perform a variety of works related to the theme of “blue,”...
Sisters are outstanding in the field of plant breeding
“The professor/student interaction in the Science Department at Saint Mary’s helped me discern how I would like to further my education,” Harren said. “The support I received prepared me for graduate school.”
Saint Mary’s Missing Voices summit spotlights inequities in education
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — This year’s Missing Voices: Equity in Education Summit at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will focus on educational equity — with special emphasis on native, immigrant, and refugee voices by embracing the idea that “We Are All Related...
Turning a passion for sports into a broadcasting career
“At a smaller school like Saint Mary’s, you’re more connected with other students, teachers, and athletes,” said Palermo. “You have a lot of opportunities available to make your own and turn into whatever you want. You’re part of a community that works together and makes each other better.”
Using GeoAnalytics to solve global issues
Adam Pfister C’06, M’10 can’t deny that speaking to the U.N. in early December was a career highlight. But Pfister’s career is full of highlights. As a solutions engineer on the nonprofit and global organizations team for Esri, he works closely with organizations who...
Courses are helping alumna excel at IBM
Destiny Dux ’16 has only worked at IBM as a financial data scientist for a few months. But after making presentations at work, she’s received the positive feedback that she sounds like a seasoned professional. She owes it all, she says, to her finance and data...
Saving lives through teamwork
“The stress and anxiety that goes into preparing and making sure you’re well-versed on the topic at hand — that doesn’t change when you move to the business world,” he said. “Saint Mary’s does a nice job of exposing students to what the environment is going to be like once they get into the real world.”
