by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 16, 2024 | Alumni Magazine, HR Mgmt. GRAD, Stories
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...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 14, 2024 | Alumni Magazine, Education Leadership GRAD, MBA GRAD, School of Ed, Stories
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...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 12, 2024 | P&C GRAD, Stories
Dr. Anthony Leigh M’16 spent the first 10 years of his career in government, first as a legislative assistant in Washington, D.C., and then as the deputy state treasurer for the State of Alabama. Around 2007, he decided to change career paths to one that was no longer...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 12, 2024 | Alumni Magazine, Biochemistry UG, Biology Pre-Physical Therapy UG, Healthcare Admin CERT, Org. Leadership GRAD, School of HHS, Stories
Wolf and Keeley preparing for careers in medicine Delaney Wolf B’21, C’22 and Jordan Keeley B’22, M’23 have supported and challenged each other for years. It was only natural that the two form a friendship and a bond, considering they have so much in common. Both...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 8, 2024 | Cardinal Update, Press releases
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota announced today that Mary Jo Copeland, founder and director of Sharing and Caring Hands, will receive the Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership. Mary Jo Copeland is often referred to as...