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R.I.S.E. UpdatesBiology student publishes article
Saint Mary's senior biology major Mark Leonard has written a piece on woodpecker scavenging that has been published in the Wilson Journal of Ornithology. Red-bellied Woodpeckers (Melanerpes carolinus) scavenging: A possible alternate dietary substrate by Mark P....

Saint Mary’s students partner with Cotter High School to survey Gilmore Creek
Eleven students from Ms. Katie Halvorson's Environmental Science class from Cotter High School visited campus on May 2. They teamed up with five Environmental Biology majors (Paige Swanson, Erin Hettinger, Kayla Boetcher, Madalyn Bollig, and Mitch Plonka) to survey...

Female students attend 2nd annual Women of Color Summit
Eleven Saint Mary’s women attended the 2nd annual Women of Color Summit: Empowering Together at Gustavus Adolphus College on April 13.
Macksey attends ACCU Women Executive Leaders Gathering
Alisa Macksey, executive director of Saint Mary’s First Generation Initiative, was recently invited to the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) Women Executive Leaders Gathering in Chicago.

Busy field season begins for GSS
In early April, GeoSpatial Services (GSS) staff began what is going to be a busy spring and summer of traveling for field work to support their wetland mapping projects.

Celebrating the Sacraments of Initiation
On April 28, a Mass was celebrated on the Winona Campus to celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation. Congratulations to Amy Bach who was baptized and received confirmation and first communion and to Erin McElligot who was confirmed. Pictured above are Bach and McElligot...

Saint Mary’s commencement set for May 11
The Saint Mary’s University Winona Campus will host a joint commencement ceremony for Winona undergraduate and graduate students, beginning at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium on Saturday, May 11.

Saint Mary’s University launches online Master of Social Work
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota celebrated the launch of a new online Master of Social Work program on April 23 on its Twin Cities Campus. Local social work professionals, community members, and university faculty members, leaders, and students gathered in person and via live webcast to celebrate the launch, and also to learn about the program’s mission, vision, and unique features.
Saint Mary’s in the news
Cybersecurity programs mushroom on Minnesota college campuses: Demand for skilled tech workers fueling boom on local college campuses. [Star Tribune]

Students honored for academic achievements by Saint Mary’s
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University recognized outstanding senior students Friday, April 24, at the annual Honors Convocation. Highlights of the evening included the announcement of graduate and professional school acceptances and grants and fellowships, as well...
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