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Our students are doing exciting things this week
A number of Saint Mary’s students are participating in off-campus events this week.
Pictured from left, Amanda Pohlman, Emma Mockler, Teresa Wroblewski, Brother Robert Schieler, Becca Padgett, Jenni Babolick, and Brianna Jacobson.
Saint Mary’s staff, alumni, and students are currently attending World Youth Day in Panama City where they join hundreds of thousands of participants for a worldwide encounter with the Pope. Highlights so far include meeting Brother Robert Schieler, superior general of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, and connecting with Lasallians from all over the world. Follow their journey on Facebook.
Seventeen students are also in Aspen, Colo., for the Winter X Games. They’re participating in the X Games Student Work Program gaining real-life experience in managing and executing extreme and action sports events. Watch Saint Mary’s social media for updates and check back next week to hear more about what they learned.
Saint Mary’s to host open houses for adults interested in returning to school
UPDATE: Due weather conditions, Saint Mary’s will no longer be hosting the previously scheduled open house event on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Saint Mary’s Apple Valley Center. Additionally, the open house previously scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 31, at Saint Mary’s University Center will now be offered as a virtual event. See the updated release.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will host open house information sessions in two Twin Cities locations for adults who want to learn more about the university’s many graduate and professional school program options. The events, which are free and open to the public, are happening:
- Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Saint Mary’s Apple Valley Center, 14200 Cedar Ave., Apple Valley, MN 55124.
- Thursday, Jan. 31, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Saint Mary’s University Center, 2540 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404.
All are invited to attend, especially individuals who are interested in pursuing a Saint Mary’s program offered in the Twin Cities, which includes a variety of bachelor’s completion and advanced-degree options. Register here (encouraged but not required).
Saint Mary’s offers more than 60 programs for adults through its Schools of Business and Technology, Education, and Health and Human Services. For a list of bachelor’s completion, master’s, graduate certificate, specialist, and doctoral degrees offered, visit smumn.edu/academics.
For more information on open houses or programs offered at Saint Mary’s, call 612-728-5100, email tcadmission@smumn.edu, or visit smumn.edu/admission.
Saint Mary’s University announces December 2018 graduation list
WINONA, Minn. — The following Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota students completed requirements for bachelor of arts degrees in December 2018.
- Benjamin Albus, son of Christine Shrewsbury of Prior Lake, Minn.
- Anthony Alwan, son of Jamil and Sandra Alwan of East Peoria, Ill.
- Jennifer Babolik, daughter of Michael and Diane Babolik of Pine City, Minn.
- Yuchen Cui, son of Yaohua Cui and Lliping Chen of Xi’an City, China
- Ksenia Doyle, daughter of Kimberly Doyle of New Prague, Minn.
- Colleen Garry, daughter of Daniel and Jeanne Garry of Plymouth, Minn.
- Matthew Hemker, son of Tom and Karen Hemker of Winona
- Anessa Holey, daughter of Fay Holey of West Salem, Wis.
- Carolyn Klaesges, daughter of Andrew and Christine Klaesges of St. Anthony, Minn.
- Megan Neuberger, daughter of Bob and Cindy Neuberger of Minnetrista, Minn.
- Abigail Propsom, daughter of Craig and Jane Propsom of Bloomington, Minn.
- Kaila Smith, daughter of Kyle and Shelley Smith of New Hope, Minn.
- Emily Vlahos, daughter of George and Nancy Vlahos of Orland Park, Ill.
- Nicholas Wilgenbusch, son of Dale and Sue Wilgenbusch of Durango, Iowa.
- Aleaha Zabel, daughter of Kurt and Laura Zabel of Hastings, Minn.
Saint Mary’s M.B.A. ranked among best for social media management
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota was recently ranked one of the Best Online Master’s in Digital Marketing Programs for 2019 by OnlineMasters.com.
The Saint Mary’s Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program ranked 11th on the list of 15, particularly for its concentration in Social Media Management and Marketing. The ranking methodology analyzed every online Master in Digital Marketing program in the U.S. on academic quality, student success, and affordability.
“Students who want to advance their careers in marketing have a great option at SMUMN,” said OnlineMasters.com. “The digital marketing program focuses on digital interaction through storytelling and also includes social media management, providing a solid foundation for career advancement in internet marketing.”
Saint Mary’s offers an M.B.A. degree in a blended or fully online program. Students also have the option to specialize in social media and marketing, data analytics, or environmental management sustainability. To learn more, visit smumn.edu/mba.
Saint Mary’s to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
This year, we will be honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy during the last two weeks of January with several events sponsored by Student Life and Academics.
Monday, Jan. 21
7:30 p.m. in Page Theatre
“A Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.” presentation by Barry Scott
A native of Nashville, Tenn., Scott graduated from Tennessee State University with a degree in Speech Communications and Theatre. Scott is the founder and artistic director of The American Negro Playwright Theatre in Nashville and is an authority on the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He has recreated Dr. King’s speeches at such venues as The Beacon Theatre in New York, the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, and the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Ala.
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Noon in Vlazny Lounge
Discussion at Diversity Cafe on identity and language
Monday, Jan. 28
7:30 p.m. in SLC 200
Faculty/staff panel discussion on Patrick Parr’s The Seminarian: Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age
Thursday, Jan. 31
7:30 p.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall
Movies That Make You Think: Selma
Art and Design assistant professor to present ‘Designing Readable Research Posters’
Saint Mary’s Art and Design assistant professor David Herwaldt will give a presentation about designing readable research posters on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at noon in the SLC auditorium. Herwaldt will highlight important design principles to keep in mind, including contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. All are welcome to attend. The event is presented by the Saint Mary’s Biology/Science Seminar.
Actuarial Science Program is approved for UCAP-IC status
In December 2018, the Saint Mary’s actuarial program was approved by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) for UCAP-IC status (Universities & Colleges with Actuarial Programs-Introductory Curriculum). For UCAP-IC status, the program must have courses covering at least two SOA preliminary exams and approved courses for at least one VEE topic area. Right now we cover Exam P – Probability and Exam FM – Financial Mathematics and have VEE courses approved in four areas: Accounting and Finance, Corporate Finance, Economics, and Mathematical Statistics.
Most importantly, this means our program is now one of only six Minnesota actuarial programs (Mankato, Moorhead, UM-Twin Cities, UM-Duluth, St. Thomas) listed on the SOA website.
Check out our university profile.
Fallon-Korb speaks to Cardinal student-athletes
Guest speaker Andrea Fallon-Korb, L.M.S.W, M.Ed., presented to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota coaches and student-athletes on Jan. 15 in Page Theatre.
Fallon-Korb touched on maximizing performance throughout the season, managing pressure and anxiety, and improving mental toughness. There was also a question-and-answer period following her presentation.
Fallon-Korb encouraged students to change their view on stress, and rather than avoiding stress, embrace it. Those in attendance were given four ways to embrace and turn stress into a positive trait that can be used in sport performance — including identifying the source of stress and rethinking the signs associated with it as positive.
During the second half of her presentation, Fallon-Korb focused on “bouncing back” and mental toughness.
“Everyone experiences adversity,” she said. “A quick recovery sets the elite apart.”
Student-athletes were encouraged to discuss what sets resilient athletes apart from non-resilient athletes and ways to define success. Fallon-Korb stressed effective goal setting and goal mapping to facilitate changes student-athletes want to make personally or team-wise within their sport.
Fallon-Korb’s appearance at Saint Mary’s was made possible through the NCAA Division III Strategic Initiatives Grant Program.
GSS kicks off western fieldwork
During early December, GeoSpatial Services (GSS) staff members Kevin Stark and Eric Lindquist traveled to southeast New Mexico to begin wetland field verification for a Bureau of Land Management project that will eventually include eight western states. They visited selected wetland sites, including some in the Permian Basin, an area where oil and gas production is booming, which has the potential to threaten valuable wetlands. The team verified and confirmed preliminary mapping done by GSS and worked to learn more about a newly created key for inland wetlands of the western U.S. To learn more about this fieldwork and the new wetland key, visit geospatialservices.org/news/.
The Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D.
President
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