by Deb Nahrgang | Mar 3, 2023 | School of Ed, Stories
Alex Zuzek B’18, M’22 wasn’t sure, at first, that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his older sisters and study education at Saint Mary’s. But he’s glad he did. And by the time he was ready to enroll in an M.Ed program — largely because of his meaningful...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 22, 2023 | Ed General Science UG, Ed Math Endorsement UG, School of Ed, Stories
When Saint Mary’s University junior Evelyn Sanchez started school in Melrose Park, Ill., near Chicago, her mother anticipated that her young daughter would cling to her anxiously, not wanting to head off into a classroom of strangers. But instead of tears and...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 22, 2023 | Bachelor Completion, Healthcare Mgmt. BC, School of Business, Stories
Awar Ongach knows that a life-changing decision can be made by clicking on an “apply” button. Ongach had been studying in a nursing program that didn’t feel like the right fit. After hearing about Saint Mary’s from her uncle, she investigated program opportunities...
by Ben Rodgers | Feb 14, 2023 | Cardinal Update, Newsletters, Press releases, Stories
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Former Minnesota Viking and State Supreme Court Justice Alan Page (retired) has been named this year’s recipient of Saint Mary’s University’s Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership; he will receive the award Tuesday, April 18, at the...
by Ben Rodgers | Feb 13, 2023 | Press releases, Stories
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts is inviting the public to an evening of one-act plays. Two productions — featuring Saint Mary’s student actors and designed and directed by Saint Mary’s students — will run Thursday...
by Deb Nahrgang | Feb 12, 2023 | Psychology UG, School of Sciences, Stories
In his current position as a policy adviser for Third Way, Chazz Robinson B’16 says he’s always thinking about low income students, racial minorities, anyone who could be left out of the conversation. He can’t forget them, because he once was them. As a young man...