
Taking on the heavy lifting
Ronnie Edwards B'05 and his wife excel in the business of fitness What do you call a professor who tells corny jokes? In the case of the persistently punny Dean Beckman, associate professor of business and communication at Saint Mary’s, the answer is role model,...

Working in the big leagues
Jake Mencacci B'18 is a major league staff assistant for Pittsburgh Pirates Jake Mencacci B’18 knows he’s somewhat of an anomaly. Getting a foot in the door to your dream job before graduating college doesn’t happen every day. It often takes years of what Mencacci has...
Gonzalez Uhlig named dean of academic support services
Saint Mary’s is pleased to announce that Jessica Gonzalez Uhlig, Ed.D., has been named dean of academic support services. Uhlig will start in the role on Sept. 5 at our Winona campus. As dean of academic support services, she will oversee the writing labs, libraries,...
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 is losing more college students than it attracts, a troubling trend (Star...
Important calendar dates
As the 2022-23 academic year is approaching, the President’s Cabinet would like to provide faculty and staff with a number of events that can be added to calendars. Convocation Convocation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 22, and will be held on the Minneapolis Campus. The...
Philanthropy and Development program celebrates relaunch with summer residency
The M.A. in Philanthropy and Development program celebrated its relaunch in July, with students traveling to the Winona Campus to take part in a summer residency program. The two-week program welcomed eight students from all over the country, as well as one student...
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. Saint Mary's named one of America's Best Colleges by Money magazine U.S. Supreme Court...

School of Education hosts 3rd annual Summer Institute
The School of Education hosted its Summer Institute on June 15 and 16 for candidates in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Administration program on the Minneapolis Campus. Supported by the $1.7 million grant received from the Kern Family Foundation, the...
Nursing program enrollment update
As the Saint Mary’s community prepares for the upcoming school year, the B.S. in Nursing program is excited to welcome over 40 new students to the program, nearing the cohort’s capacity of 50 students. With the incoming class of 43 students and the existing two...
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts to join Cotter Schools Aug. 1
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University has announced that it will transfer ownership and operation of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts to Cotter Schools on Aug. 1. Cotter will continue to offer community arts education and performance programs — furthering the...