
Expansion of badges in the School of Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota loves teachers! Their words and actions help our children appreciate the value of their own uniqueness as well as the unique character of the people and world around them. We are proud to support them in all they do. This is why we...
Dixon featured in local news, inclusion website launches
The Winona Post featured Leon Dixon, Saint Mary’s first vice president for inclusion and human dignity, in a recent article. Brian Schmisek, provost and dean of faculties, and Elijah Williams, student senate president, were also featured. “I’m a big proponent of...
Meet our new faculty: Michaela Rinkel, social work
This is the first in a series as we introduce our new faculty members. Michaela Rinkel, Ph.D., LCSW, joined Saint Mary’s University as an associate professor in the Master of Social Work program on July 5. Rinkel has extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate...
Get ready for Saint Mary’s new recruiting and hiring platform
As mentioned previously in the Cardinal Update, the target go live date for iCIMS, our new applicant recruiting and hiring platform, is Monday, Sept. 20. With iCIMS, hiring managers will be able to digitally request new positions, obtain approval signatures, and...
Get vaccinated, get $100
Gov. Tim Walz has announced that Minnesotans 12 years of age and older who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine since July 30, 2021, can submit a request for a $100 Visa gift card by visiting mn.gov/covid19/100. The form will remain open for...

MCA offers dance placement auditions
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites all dancers ages 7 and older to participate in a placement class Aug. 16-19 at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. 10th St. These new, low-key classes will help ensure students get placed in the right...

Practicum segways into new career path
Tara Dicus M’20 always knew she wanted to get her master’s degree. She was just waiting for the right time. When her son turned 4 and her daughter was in second grade, she found it. In 2018, Dicus was working as a marketing liaison for North Shore Healthcare, based...
COVID-19 fall protocols updated
Saint Mary's community, We want to share two important announcements. First, Saint Mary’s University will require all students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated once the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approves COVID-19 vaccinations. This decision is based...
Upcoming photoshoots for directory headshots
New faculty and staff or anyone looking to update their existing photo will have upcoming opportunities to have a professional headshot taken to be used in the Saint Mary's directory. Winona Campus Stop by Room 115 in Saint Mary's Hall to have your photo taken:...
Annual employee picnics
Saint Mary's annual employee picnics will occur the week of Aug. 15. One picnic will be held on the Winona Campus and the other on the Twin Cities Campus. We welcome all staff and faculty to attend one or both picnics. We take this moment to appreciate all that has...