by Deb Nahrgang | Apr 14, 2023 | Bachelor Completion, 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, Bachelor Completion, 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...
by Deb Nahrgang | Mar 22, 2023 | Applied Psych BC, Bachelor Completion, BC Admissions, Mainpage, Stories
When Jessica O’Boyle was looking at universities in order to complete her bachelor’s degree, flexibility was key. For example, could she take her pre-planned family vacation to Jamaica and not fall behind on her studies? As she responds to questions from the...
by Deb Nahrgang | Mar 21, 2023 | Faith and Mission, Mainpage, Stories
If Brother Francis “Frank” Carr, FSC B’66 looks familiar, it could be because of his growing social media presence. He is, after all, a star of Saint Mary’s Instagram and Tik Tok accounts, garnering a large and devoted following. Or, maybe you’ve seen him in the...
