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Campus ConnectionAn update from the president to alumni and parents
Eucharistic procession this Sunday
The Catholic Church teaches that Jesus is present body, blood, soul, and divinity in the Blessed Sacrament. We’ll bring the presence of Christ to the whole student body by processing, accompanied by songs and litanies, to various parts of campus.
All are welcome to pray with us in this ancient ritual after the 10:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, Sept. 19.
Jesus Jam this Friday
Join Campus Ministry for a night of music in the plaza this Friday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. The event will feature student bands, the Sons of Thunder and The Tommy More Band.
Stay on top of your courses
Stay on top of your courses this semester. Sign up for a peer tutor or peer learning assistant.
Don’t have the Knack app on your phone? Download Knack in the App Store or get it on Google Play.
If you need help with writing papers, contact the Saint Mary’s Writing Center.
Create habits this semester that keep you on top of your courses.
Cast your vote in the Student Senate general election tomorrow
Hello Cardinals!
The fall 2021 Student Senate general election is tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 14! The election for two at-large student representatives will be Thursday, Sept. 16.
All undergraduate students have the opportunity to elect the Student Senate for the 2021-22 academic year.
Cast your vote using the official ballot between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on election day. The link will not be live until then. Ballots can also be accessed through QR codes which will be posted around campus on election day, and the link will be included in the Student Senate Instagram bio (@smumnsenate).
Take this opportunity to vote for candidates who will represent your voice in the Student Senate, while working with administration and beyond. We look forward to your participation and hope you seize the opportunity to support the Student Senate, your peers, and the amazing campus we call home.
Kindest regards,
Riley Hall
Student Senate Vice President for Media and Communications
rmhall19@smumn.edu
Elijah Williams
Student Senate President
eawill17@smumn.edu
Visit the Writing Center’s new home
The Writing Center has a new home this year! It is located in the basement of Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 22. Reserve an appointment with a writing tutor online at write.smumn.edu or by scanning the QR code.
Trevor Paradise receives Delta Mu Delta scholarship
Trevor Paradise
Congratulations to senior Trevor Paradise, Delta Mu Delta scholarship recipient. Paradise, who also plays for the Cardinal hockey team, received the scholarship judges’ award due to being an “outstanding student of business.” This is the largest Delta Mu Delta scholarship to be awarded to a Saint Mary’ student in university history.
Saint Mary’s ranks No. 3 for ‘best value’ according to U.S. News & World Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked No. 3 in the “Best Value” category among all Regional Universities in the Midwest — and No. 1 among all Minnesota universities in this category — according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 ratings.
According to criteria, the Best Value calculation takes into account the school’s academic quality and the net cost of attendance for a student who received the average level of need-based financial aid. According to U.S. News, “The higher the quality of the program and the lower the cost, the better the deal.”
Additionally, the university was ranked No. 34 in the Best Regional Universities of the Midwest category. The ranking positions Saint Mary’s in the top 20% of the 157 schools listed in this category and as third among all Minnesota universities in this category.
“We appreciate these rankings because we know U.S. News & World Report is a source many students and families look to when comparing higher education institutions,” said Father James P. Burns, president of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. “The report includes such areas as retention and graduation rates, strength of faculty, and employment outcomes, all of which are topics important to students, their families, and all of us at Saint Mary’s. It’s imperative for us to be constantly improving in order to provide the best possible formative and educational experience.”
Other lists Saint Mary’s was included in were No. 41 in Regional Midwest Universities in Best Colleges for Veterans – web exclusive list and No. 68 in Regional Midwest Universities for Social Mobility.
Community invited to free outdoor concert
WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble will perform a free Family Weekend concert at its Winona Campus plaza at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Jazz Ensemble will start the program with an assortment of favorites plus a preview of themes from their fall and spring events. The Concert Band portion of the program will include John Philip Sousa’s march “Our Flirtation” and a world premiere composition by A. Eric Heukeshoven, director of jazz studies, entitled “My Music Reaches to the Sky.”
Grab a chair or bring a blanket and support Saint Mary’s student musicians in an afternoon of socially-distanced music. Due to on-going COVID-19 restrictions, the performance will be canceled in the event of rain.
For more information, contact Heukeshoven at 507-457-7292 or eheukesh@smumn.edu.
“My Music Reaches to the Sky” is based on four authentic indigenous melodies from the Chippewa tribes of northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. The melodies were collected and transcribed by Frances Densmore — a native of Red Wing, MN — in the early 1900s and published by the Smithsonian Institution. The piece will include a flute solo by Janet Heukeshoven, DMA, and be conducted by Patrick O’Shea, DMA, both of Saint Mary’s Music Department. Authentic indigenous percussion instruments will also be featured, such as the buffalo drum and dance stick.
Photo caption: Saint Mary’s Concert Band performs in the plaza in May 2021.
Upcoming Phillips West neighborhood events
Our Twin Cities Campus is located in the Phillips West neighborhood; check out these upcoming community events. All are invited to join.
Community Cleanup
Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
2941 Oakland Avenue
Garden Visioning Day @ Our NEW Community Garden! — A space for any neighborhood gardeners to be a part of designing this new community space
Sunday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 3 p.m.
28th and Portland
The Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D.
President
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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