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Franke completes summer internship at clinic in Spain
Senior Danielle Franke was able to uniquely blend her biology and Spanish majors through an eight-week summer internship in Spain last summer. At a medical clinic in Spain, she received an invaluable clinical experience before she prepares to apply to medical school. It also allowed her to have a fully immersive experience as the only staff person who was as native English speaker.
Saint Mary’s announces first semester dean’s list
WINONA, Minn. — The following undergraduate students were named to the first semester, 2019 Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Winona Campus. The list includes 355 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0...

MCA displays paintings by Minnesota artist Heidi Bacon throughout January
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is featuring “The Beauty Around Us,” an exhibit by artist Heidi Bacon, throughout January at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. Howard St. Community members are invited to the show’s opening reception with the...
There’s no Tour de France for women; it’s time to address the inequity in professional cycling
Since the Passing of Title IX, there have been many improvements in accessibility for girls and women in sports. This trend has not been as strong for some sports, like competitive cycling. “We know that when we look at numbers for licensed riders in the U.S., 15% are...
Self-care a necessity for graduate students; what are programs doing to help?
Life doesn’t stop when you’re in a doctoral program. Erin Ayala, Ph.D., has done extensive research into self-care, stress, and quality of life of students, particularly those in human service doctoral programs (like medical students and those in nurse anesthesiology,...
Attend the Doctoral Research Symposium
Each year, Saint Mary's University hosts the Doctoral Research Symposium bringing together all three doctoral programs to showcase research, facilitate career development, and provide a complete view of doctoral education from start to finish. This year’s Doctoral...

MCA to hold dance auditions
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) will hold open auditions for Dance Repertory Company’s 47th annual spring dance concert, “Change in Color.” Auditions for this pre-professional dance company are free and open to all intermediate and advanced...
Rev. Fichter to discuss research on Catholic bishops Jan. 15-16
WINONA/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Rev. Stephen Joseph Fichter, Ph.D., research associate for the Center for Applied Research at Apostolate, Georgetown University, will present “Church Leadership in the Third Millennium: Recent Research on Catholic Bishops in the U.S.”...
Graduate psychology student co-founds crisis hotline geared toward local Muslim community
Mental health issues affect everyone. To address the issues of mental health in the Muslim community in Minnesota, Fadumo Hassan, a Saint Mary’s student, started a crisis hotline this fall with her sister, Sumaya.

MCA offers day of free classes
WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is hosting “FREE-4-ALL,” a day of free classes for the whole family on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. Howard St. This event will feature classes for both youth and adults to...
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