Saint Mary’s partnership spotlight
The Saint Mary’s Partnership Collaborative is an initiative populated with key partners from the Schools of Business and Technology, Health and Human Services, and Education that provide students, faculty, and alumni with opportunities for professional development,...
June update on FAST progress from Dr. McMahon
Dear Saint Mary's Faculty and Staff, I trust that this message finds you in good health and high spirits as we enter the summer months. Reflecting on the exceptional commitment and pride permeating Saint Mary's, I am reminded of our shared purpose and the deeply...

Escape room simulations prepare nursing anesthesia students for clinical rotations
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthesiology program has gradually incorporated elements of both gamification and simulation into its curriculum for the last decade. However, the idea to merge the two into a single activity...
Three alumni to be honored during Reunion Weekend
Saint Mary’s University will welcome more than 300 alumni, family, and friends back to the Winona Campus June 21-23 for Reunion Weekend. This year, the Class of 1974 will be celebrating its 50th reunion, alumni from 1973 and older are invited to an alma mater banquet,...

Hurley maps out web accessibility after studying Geographic Information Science
A middle school geography project started Kitty Hurley M’09 on what would become her lifelong career. Before the dawn of MapQuest or Google Maps, Hurley and her classmates were asked to construct a detailed map from the school to their homes and back, using landmarks...

Third time is the charm for Daniels and doctorate
Regina Daniels D’24 has a motto: “Let’s strive and fly.” “Don’t limit yourself because only the skies are the limit,” she adds. As she presents during Saint Mary’s June graduate commencement ceremony in Minneapolis, Daniels hopes to inspire others. “I am honored,...

Internship assures Patterson is on the right path for toxicology
Madeline Patterson B’24 knows first hand that stereotypical TV investigations aren’t exactly accurate. Yet, during her recent forensic science internship with the Southern Minnesota Medical Examiner’s Office, through a partnership with the Mayo School of Health...
Academic leadership update
Dear Faculty and Staff, Following conversations with a variety of leaders, faculty, and staff, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Shelly McCallum-Ferguson, DBA, as dean of the College, the dean of the John C. Parmer School of Sciences, and the dean of Arts...
Regular Cardinal Updates to be paused during summer months
With the summer season beginning, the Marketing and Communication Office is pausing its regularly scheduled Cardinal Updates until fall. Although they will no longer be released every other week, we will continue to send special edition Cardinal Updates when there is...

Philanthropy is about building and maintaining relationships
As a child, Dr. Amy Bragg Carey M’98 may not have fully understood what the word philanthropy meant, or exactly what her father did as vice president of development and enrollment management at Bethel University. She just knew she loved growing up in an educational...