by Ashly Bissen | Apr 22, 2024 | Mainpage, Press releases, School of Ed
On Sunday, April 14, 2024, Her Excellency, U.S. Ambassador Karen Hideko Sasahara received the Very Reverend Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., president of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, at her residence in Kuwait. Father Burns was accompanied by Andy Dirksen,...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 23, 2024 | Education Leadership GRAD, School of Ed, Stories
Downwind advocates for marginalized students Chrissy (Koch) Downwind M’17 admits she doesn’t sugarcoat. “When I introduce myself, I usually include the fact that I don’t have a filter,” she says with a laugh. So when Downwind is asked how women go about breaking glass...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 14, 2024 | Education Leadership GRAD, MBA GRAD, School of Ed, Stories
Hughes named first African American woman president at Bay College Dr. Nerita Hughes M’09, D’20 has had a number of firsts in her career, serving as the first African American woman in a number of administrative roles — including her current position: sixth president...
by Ben Rodgers | Feb 6, 2024 | Education Admin. Specialist, School of Ed, Stories
Meet Emily Anderson, assistant principal at Anoka Middle School for the Arts and a graduate of Saint Mary’s Ed.S. program. What do you love about your job? Your school? Your students? I feel blessed to be a part of such a unique program in the public school system...
by Ashly Bissen | Jan 25, 2024 | Catholic Leadership CERT, Education GRAD, Mainpage, School of Ed, Stories
Winona educator believes Saint Mary’s certificate enhances leadership skills in and out of the classroom Looking back, Caysie Lavigne C’23 can safely say her interest in guiding and caring for others began early in life. “Growing up, I had two younger brothers....
by Ashly Bissen | Dec 11, 2023 | Catholic Leadership CERT, Education GRAD, Mainpage, School of Ed, Stories
Emily Heydon C’16, M’17, C’23 comes from a family of teachers. “My mom was a teacher, my grandma was a teacher. It’s something that really stood out to me,” she said. “It was that, or being a nurse, and I just realized I loved kids.” So, when it came...