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When justice is served

Every case has significance Within his long and celebrated law career, Merle Wilberding B’66, J.D., represented clients in two prominent cases involving abuse within the U.S. military — both of which earned national attention as the public learned of the tragic...

FAST progress update

Dear Faculty and Staff, As we move through the summer months, I want to provide another update regarding the Financial Accountability and Strategic Thinking (FAST) Task Force. As indicated in our last update, we have now completed proposal reviews for Focal Area #3...

Higher education in the headlines

Higher education is a field that is constantly changing. With this roundup, we hope to keep you informed about what is going on at universities and colleges around the country: Minnesota high school graduates reflect on challenges in college admissions, financial aid...

Faculty spotlight: Raj Beekie

Meet Raj Beekie, Ed.D., a core professor in Saint Mary's Doctor of Business Administration program. In this interview, Beekie discusses the Saint Mary's DBA program, beekeeping and its connection to the business world, and his favorite books and hobbies. Question:...

Faculty spotlight: Raj Beekie

Question: Could you introduce yourself Raj and talk about your educational and professional background? Beekie: I started working in manufacturing and worked in the beverage industry, eventually making my way to the head office. After that, I left to get my...

Father Nathan LaLiberte to serve as part-time chaplain on Minneapolis Campus

The university is pleased to announce Father Nathan (Nate) LaLiberte will be joining the Saint Mary’s community on Aug. 1 as the part-time university chaplain for the Minneapolis Campus. In his role, Father Nate will be available to students, staff, and faculty for...

End of the road: After 29 years, Nadeau stepping down as Saint Mary’s SID

For the past 29 years, Donny Nadeau B’85 — as Saint Mary’s sports information director — has been in the dugout or on the sidelines, carefully recording the action during every Cardinal game or competition. On a low estimate, he’s written more than 11,600 stories...

Jackson discusses fraud prevalence and mitigation on Saint Mary’s Currents

In 2022, 47 former employees of Feeding our Future were indicted by Department of Justice, alleging that the nonprofit had defrauded a USDA food nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being called the "largest case of pandemic fraud in United States history,"...

Degree opens doors to counseling career

BreAnna Hanson B'24 knows how to keep herself busy. A mom to two active, rambunctious children and a proud wife to a dedicated Rochester Police Officer, she still manages to squeeze in time here and there for interests like gardening, CrossFit, traveling, water...

$3 million estate gift commitment made to help secure Saint Mary’s University’s future

With a recent $3 million estate gift commitment, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota continues to build toward its ongoing $100 million challenge, made in 2023. The most recent gift commitment, from a graduate who wishes to remain anonymous, brings the total raised...

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