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R.I.S.E. UpdatesSaint Mary’s Taylor Richmond Benefit to help two recipients in honor of 20th anniversary
Saint Mary’s University’s Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance, celebrating its 20th year of helping those in need, is scheduled for 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 14. For the first time, two beneficiaries with ties to the Saint Mary’s community will split the proceeds from this year’s event.

Study shows ROI of liberal arts colleges is comparable to career-focused schools
A report from Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce provides new insight into the positive return on investment of liberal arts colleges.

Doctoral counseling psychology student explores Hmong roots, creates large regional following with videos
Calvin Yang M’17 always wanted to learn more about his identity as an American-born member of the Hmong community. It turns out he was far from alone in his pursuit.

Adult learners to graduate Jan. 25 on Saint Mary’s Twin Cities Campus
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — More than 370 adult learners will graduate from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and its Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs on Saturday, Jan. 25, where two commencement convocations will honor the graduates. The ceremonies, to be...
Saint Mary’s Twin Cities Campus, Apple Valley location to close from 5 p.m. Friday through Saturday
Due to weather conditions, Saint Mary’s University's Twin Cities Campus and Apple Valley location will close, beginning at 5 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 17, and will remain closed Saturday, Jan. 18. No classes will be held in these two locations during this time, and...
Three Doctoral Chevrons
As we launch this first edition of the DBA departmental newsletter, The Doctoral Chevrons, we reprint an essay I wrote a few years ago for the DBA 830 Seminar Handbook. This essay was intended to stimulate thinking and discussion around what it is to experience and be...
The Value of Collaboration
There are many things that cannot be taught, and others that cannot be learned. Creativity, raw talent, ideation, and stakeholder theory are all problematic. Being in the DBA program requires a significant amount of time spent learning — venturing on an endless path...
A Transformational Experience
As you journey through this DBA learning experience, it is my hope that you are prepared for a transformational experience. The DBA experience is designed to be different from other educational experiences. It is more integrated and holistic in perspective. You can...
Virtue in the DBA and Beyond
From a Lasallian perspective, the underpinnings of virtues permeate the Saint Mary’s culture. For example, new faculty are introduced to the concept of the 12 teaching virtues. From an organizational perspective, we ensure that the five core Lasallian virtues are...

Recent graduate returns to Minnesota to take part in race, recruit for Lasallian Volunteers
So far, Chicago native Aldontae Guess ’19 has felt right at home while volunteering in New York City. A piece of his heart, though, will always be found in Winona after taking part in the Countdown to College and First Generation Initiative programs.
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