Saint Mary's Newsroom
Campus ConnectionAn update from the president to alumni and parents
Annual literary and visual arts magazine published [video]
The latest issue of Mosaic, the student-led literary and arts magazine at Saint Mary’s, is now available. Mosaic is published annually by the Department of English and World Languages, featuring poetry, short fiction, and visual art chosen by a panel of Saint Mary’s students to represent the collective artistic imagination of the College. It is designed and produced by a student intern each year who gains experience and knowledge of publication and promotion of the arts. This year’s theme, chosen by Jillian Alekna, is Post tenebras lux, or “after darkness, light.”
Students featured in the video include:
- Jillian Alekna (editor)
- Luis Reyes
- Kathleen Blissenbach
- Joel Zabel
- Kati Keller
- Gabriel Rysavy
Cardinal athletics week in review: April 26
It’s Monday, and before we start looking ahead to all the Cardinal action this week, here’s a quick look back at last week, which included action in baseball, fastpitch softball, volleyball, track and field, men’s tennis, and men’s and women’s soccer.
Biology alumnae publish research with Pauli
Angela Soto ’19, with her adviser, Ben Pauli, Ph.D., assistant professor, had her thesis research recently accepted for publication in the Natural Areas Journal. The research identified the environmental characteristics that predicted where rule-violation would occur in the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.
Madalyn Bollig ’20, with her adviser, Pauli, had her thesis research recently accepted for publication in the journal BIOS. Bollig’s research looked at the habitat of one native and one invasive prairie species in Crex Meadows Wildlife Area and determined the relationship of the two species.
Tell us about your research and writing, get a $20 gift card!
We are conducting a study on Saint Mary’s students’ research and writing practices, and we would like to hear about your experiences. The study consists of a 30-60 minute interview over Zoom. In exchange for your time, you will receive a $20 gift card for Saint Mary’s Barnes and Noble Bookstore.
To participate, please complete this brief screening questionnaire. After you complete the screening questionnaire, we will contact you to arrange the interview at a time that is convenient for you.
We hope that you will be willing to share your experience with us.
Student Senate meeting agenda: April 27
-
Call to order
-
Prayer/reflection
-
Roll call
-
Budget season review
-
By-laws update
-
E-board reports
-
Class officer reports
-
Senator concerns
-
Adjournment
Meeting with be held in Salvi beginning at 7 p.m.
Doctoral Chevrons newsletter: The topic of humility
The latest release of our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program newsletter, Doctoral Chevrons, focuses on humility, which is defined by Merriam-Webster as “freedom from pride or arrogance: the quality or state of being humble.” The six essays written by our DBA faculty and students covering different angles of this topic of humility are outlined below. Enjoy!
Who invited humility?
McKayla Collins, program coordinator, examines the role humility plays in managing difficult situations and high expectations, and also how it can equip you to become a better, more open learner.
Humility of gardening
Raj Beekie, Ed.D., core associate professor, shares his experience with practicing humility while gardening. Beekie believes gardening is a metaphor for life, and through his many decades of tending to his garden, he has realized just how important humility is in giving credit to all the forces that come together to create a successful yield.
Humility and balance
Authors Antar Salim, DBA, core associate professor, and Divine Arpellet, student, look at humility as it relates to culture, and how “cultural humility” allows us to learn about others and ourselves. This piece calls for “more than passive self-reflection… [it] insists on action.”
Meet Humility
Jennifer Schultz, Ph.D., core associate professor, shares the virtues of humility as a metaphor of a living man. From his ability to have an open mind to his thoughtfulness and care for others, this essay shares all of the attributes that make the practice of humility so enduring.
Humility as a phenomenon and epiphenomenon
Matthew Nowakowski, Ed.D., program director and core associate professor, and P.K. Yang, student, take a different look at humility as an epiphenomenon — “a secondary phenomenon which occurs simultaneously but is understood through our own internal eyes of faith.” They dissect humility as it relates to the experiences of DBA students and faculty.
We hope you find these essays on the great virtue of humility as enjoyable as we do! They offer a diverse set of insights into how you can apply humility to your daily life to achieve a more humble existence. We encourage you to check out the Doctoral Chevrons archive for more great essays like these, too!
Archer and Shepard named this year’s Outstanding Seniors
Saint Mary’s University is proud to announce the 2021 Outstanding Senior recipients, Kendall Archer and Kristopher Shepard!
Typically presented at the university’s Founders’ Day, the two were recognized during a private luncheon for all 10 finalists on April 22. Outstanding Seniors have demonstrated the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership, service to colleagues and the university community, as well as genuine concern for the needs of others.
Kendall Archer, daughter of James and Tana Archer of Draper, Utah, is a philosophy and literature with a writing emphasis double major and political science minor. She has played for the Cardinal women’s soccer team for the past four years and has had the honor of being the team captain for her senior season. Kendall has served on Student Senate in various roles, the most notable being Student Senate president her senior year. She also works as an ambassador and the chair of tour guides in the Admissions Office and as a tutor for the Writing Center. Following graduation in May, Kendall will be moving to Washington, D.C., to attend George Washington University School of Law as a presidential scholar and hopes to use the degree obtained to enter the public sector and advocate for vulnerable populations.
Kristopher Shepard, son of Scott and Michele Shepard of Crystal Lake, Ill., is a literature with a writing emphasis major and leadership and Spanish double minor. He captained the club ultimate frisbee team, played club soccer and intramurals, participated in the Lasallian Honors Program, assisted LIFT retreats, and provided the play-by-play webcast for various Cardinal athletic teams. Kris served in executive positions for Student Activities Committee, Saints Teresa and Peter Leadership Club, and the Phi Mu Alpha fraternity and also worked as a two-year executive orientation leader. Kris has been accepted into Saint Mary’s M.A. in Teaching graduate program and will return to Winona next year before eventually teaching English at the high school level.
Other Outstanding Senior nominees included: males: David French, Jacob Hagstrom, Jordan Malikowski, and Elliott Rysavy; females: Clare Blath, Hallie Schmeling, Justine Schultz, and Delaney Wolf.
Congratulations to Kendall and Kristopher and to all our deserving nominees!
Business and Communication Department honors outstanding grads
The Business and Communication Department honored its outstanding grads at a virtual event April 21.
Outstanding Accounting Major Award: Amanda Hansen
Outstanding Business Intelligence Major Award: Robert Roslund
Outstanding Entrepreneurship Major Award: Stephany Beck
Outstanding Communication Award: Maggie Heuer
Outstanding International Business Major Award: Connor Cornell
Outstanding Finance Major Award: Jordan Malikowski
Outstanding Management Major Award: Danielle LoMastro and Joseph Pyka
Outstanding Marketing Major Award: Coral Anderson
Outstanding Sport Management Major Award: Nick Nast
Kevin Martineau award for Outstanding Academic Achievement Award: Robert Roslund
Island City Jazz Jam supports area nonprofits
Over the past four years, the monthly Jazz Jams at Island City Brewing Company have offered an afternoon of family-friendly fun and a chance for area musicians to jam with the H3O Jazz Trio.
On April 18, the Jazz Jam introduced a whole new dimension of community involvement. H3O Jazz Trio and Island City Brewing Company used the monthly event to support area nonprofits by raising $170 in donations which was matched by Island City and H3O to bring the total to $510.
Winona Volunteer Services will use this donation to assist them as they wrap up the annual MN FoodShare drive.
The free event had a positive turnout, including 12 “jammers” (ranging in age from 7 to 93) who sat in with the band (following safety protocols).
H3O hopes to host more of these events in the future with an opportunity to enjoy jazz, whether listening or actively participating, while supporting area nonprofits. “It’s a win-win-win for Winona,” said A. Eric Heukeshoven, member of H3O and assistant professor of music and director of jazz studies at Saint Mary’s.
Nominate a local nonprofit you’d like to see benefit from this event in the future.
For an up-to-date schedule, visit H3OJazz.com. You can also email events@islandcitybrew.com or info@h3ojazz.com for more information.
About the H3O Jazz Trio
H3O Jazz Trio features a father and his two sons. They began playing together when the younger son, Max, was only 14 years old. Along with older brother Hans on drums and vibes and dad Eric on the piano, the group was asked to play for a private pool party and haven’t stopped since!
A. Eric Heukeshoven is an assistant professor of music and director of Jazz Studies at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Hans Heukeshoven is a 2014 graduate of Saint Mary’s with degrees in Music Performance and Computer Science and works as a software engineer. Max Heukeshoven is a 2019 graduate of Saint Mary’s with a degree in Music Industry and plans to attend law school.
More information about the H3O Jazz Trio can be found at H3OJazz.com.
Photo caption: H3O’s Eric Heukeshoven presents Winona Volunteer Services director Sandra Burke with the first Island City Jazz Jam fundraiser proceeds.
The Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D.
President
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
© Copyright 2016. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy | Site Feedback/Changes | Accreditation