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R.I.S.E. UpdatesSaint Mary’s Chamber Singers to perform in Massachusetts
The Chamber Singers of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will perform in Worcester, Sutton, and Boston, Mass., as part of their 2022 concert tour. The 20-voice select ensemble is directed by Dr. Patrick M. O’Shea, professor of music. Tour performances will include...

Cardinals’ Keeley named as HHA finalist
In the blink of an eye, Saint Mary's University's Jordan Keeley (St. Peter, Minn.) has just gone from a little fish in a big pond, to a big fish in a little pond. The Hockey Humanitarian Award Committee whittled its list of 11 nominees to five finalists on Wednesday —...
Saint Mary’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts to present SPLaSH
Saint Mary’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts is proud to present SPLaSH (a Short Play Showcase)! SPLaSH will run Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 17-19, in the Page Theatre. All shows in the 2021-2022 academic year are free and open to the public. SPLaSH are...
Father Burns agrees to five-year contract extension
The Very Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., has agreed to a contract extension as president of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota for an additional five-year term. The announcement comes from board chair Mr. Terry K. Russell B’76, on behalf of the Board of Trustees of...
Saint Mary’s faculty, staff continue to find ways to tell the university’s story
In the last few editions of the Cardinal Update, we’ve shared stories where Saint Mary’s University is in the spotlight. That trend continues. It’s vital we look for new ways to tell the school’s story as we focus on our mission to be a “nationally prominent,...
America Magazine article highlights challenges Catholic universities face
America Magazine's article "Will Catholic universities survive the upheaval in higher education? The next 10 years will tell" highlights what Saint Mary's is facing in today's Catholic higher education climate. Faculty and staff are invited to read the article about...
Jonathan Haidt to keynote Saint Mary’s Hendrickson Forum
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota announced today that renowned author and speaker Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist widely considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of morality, will speak on the topic “What Capitalism Does To Us...

Sandbar Storytelling Festival to launch in Winona
The Sandbar Storytelling Festival, the first of its kind in Minnesota, will premiere in Winona Oct. 13-15, 2022. With a mission of promoting the art of storytelling for all ages, this three-day event will include exciting performances and compelling chronicles by...

Schissel discusses depression, suicide on Saint Mary’s Currents podcast
With news of the tragic suicide of former Miss USA and correspondent for 'Extra,' Cheslie Kryst, our focus has again turned to Mental Health in the United States. According to the CDC, suicide was responsible for more than 47,500 deaths in 2019, and is on the rise in...

Intercultural Communication class takes group project to a global level
Students in one of Lori Charron’s communication classes last semester took the word “group project” to a global level. In the Intercultural Communication class, Charron had her students tackle solving a world problem by teaming up with students at UniLasalle-France,...
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