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Safer ways to enjoy Saint Patrick’s Day

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Attending gatherings to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day increases your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19. The safest way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day this year is to gather virtually, with...

CDC guidance on vaccinated people

On March 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its first set of guidelines on how fully vaccinated people can visit safely with others. The new guidelines address how fully vaccinated people can visit with others who are also fully vaccinated...

Easter travel clarifications for Winona Campus

All Winona Campus students who elect to travel over the Easter weekend will be required to: Complete the COVID-19 travel request form by Wednesday, March 24. Participate in a 10-day soft quarantine upon returning to campus, which means: Student may attend classes,...

Stay safe, Saint Mary’s

Cardinals, With the state of Minnesota opening up more, we want to remind you to stay safe by avoiding crowded bars and establishments that do not require face masks. Let’s keep our streak of minimal COVID-19 transmission within our Saint Mary’s community and move...

Student spotlight: Kayla Vang

Launching successful careers for our students is a major motivation for Saint Mary's faculty and staff. Even while still working through their program, students are encouraged to push themselves professionally. Kayla Vang is a student who is doing just that — she's...

Father Burns hosts President’s Roundtable on character and virtue in business

Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., hosted the spring President's Roundtable event this morning, March 16. The virtual event featured engaging dialogue on the integration of character and virtue in business. At these events, Winona-area business, education, and...

Cardinal Update Live is April 15

Mark your calendars for the next Cardinal Update Live Thursday, April 15, at noon. A Zoom link will be shared closer to the event. All current staff and faculty from all campuses are welcome to attend and hear updates and initiatives happening across the university.

Next Character and Education speaker to address ‘Sport, Virtue, and Excellence’

On Wednesday, April 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., Dr. William Thierfelder, president of Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina, will present on "Sport, Virtue, and Excellence." The event, hosted by Character and Virtue Education, will be live streamed with a limited number...

Saint Mary’s hosts 17th annual Doctoral Research Symposium

Approximately 150 students, faculty, alumni, and guests gathered for the 17th annual Doctoral Research Symposium March 5 and 6. The event included people from the three current doctoral programs (Psy.D., DBA, and Ed.D.). It was held virtually using a new platform,...

Nurse anesthesia alumnus weathers COVID-19 storm as CRNA

For three years, David Johnson M'19 precariously balanced his work, family, and school schedule by utilizing time management skills — and a fair amount of caffeine. As a student in the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia, Johnson...