by Ben Rodgers | May 4, 2023 | Education Leadership GRAD, Mainpage, School of Ed
Having worked as a teacher for years, Samantha Holland knew when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it would have a long-lasting impact on school classrooms. To combat those disruptions, Holland made the decision to apply to Saint Mary’s to pursue her Ed.S. in Educational...
by Tom Brandes | Apr 14, 2023 | BC Admissions, Business Admin BC, Mainpage, Stories
Dan Pierce believes earning his undergraduate degree is essential to his personal and professional growth and will help him advance his career and achieve his long-term goals. Pierce, who’ll graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in spring...
by Deb Nahrgang | Apr 14, 2023 | BC Admissions, Business Admin BC, Mainpage, Stories
Chris Ebert B’20 was stuck. He was ready for a new challenge at work, but advancing without a bachelor’s degree was going to be nearly impossible. “I was stuck against that ceiling,” he said. “I was lucky to get as far as I did without a degree. I needed that...
by Ben Rodgers | Mar 31, 2023 | Education GRAD, Mainpage, School of Ed, Stories
When Rebecca Beaufeaux first stepped in the door at Saint Mary’s, a master’s degree was not her end goal. Like most educators, Beaufeaux, an music and arts education teacher in Chippewa Falls, Wis., was required to accrue professional development hours. Because of a...
by Deb Nahrgang | Mar 29, 2023 | Counseling and Psych Svs. GRAD, Mainpage, School of HHS, Stories
It’s not often that a misunderstanding helps a student in their career path. But while the incorrect narrative LJ (John) Taugher M’20 heard as an undergrad delayed his entry to clinical therapy, it ultimately helped him succeed brilliantly. After a two-week volunteer...
by Deb Nahrgang | Mar 22, 2023 | Applied Psych BC, BC Admissions, Mainpage, School of HHS, Stories
Kim Schroeder admits she was nervous about going back to school to complete her bachelor’s degree. “I hadn’t taken a class for 20 years, and I had never done an online class, so I was really nervous about that,” she said. “I’m learning the content but also how to...
