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Saint Mary’s University receives $1.7 million grant to develop character and virtue programs for educational administrators
MINNEAPOLIS/WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has been awarded a $1,732,643 grant from the Kern Family Foundation for the university’s School of Education Character and Virtue Initiative. Using grant funding, Saint Mary’s will develop an enhanced...

Saint Mary’s to celebrate beatification of alumnus Blessed Brother James Miller Dec. 7
University to present Signum Fidei Awards in honor of Brother James WINONA, Minn. — On Saturday, Dec. 7, Saint Mary’s University is inviting the public to join in celebrating the beatification of Blessed Brother James Miller, FSC, an alumnus of Saint Mary’s, who...

Celebrating a 300-year Lasallian heritage
Saint Mary’s University joins Lasallians across the globe in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the death of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of educators and founder of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The Holy See declared 2019 a jubilee year...

Public invited to Valéncia Chorale debut concert
WINONA, Minn. — The community is invited to the inaugural Valéncia Chorale concert on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, 1155 W. Wabasha St. Comprised of singers from the Winona area, the Valéncia Chorale is a mixed community choir...

MCA hosts printmaking exhibit
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites the community to view a unique exhibit, featuring the work of printmaking artists ages 55 and older who participated in a recent workshop alongside teens from Riverway Learning Community. The exhibit...
Shot fired near Saint Mary’s University Winona Campus Nov. 7
A shot was fired about 3:40 p.m. yesterday afternoon near Saint Mary’s University’s Winona Campus. According to the Winona Police Department, five male individuals involved remain in custody. They are not Saint Mary’s students or employees. The Winona police have also...

Page Series to present singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla
WINONA, Minn. — The Page Series at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will present Haitian American singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla in concert at the Page Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. McCalla’s music reflects her eclectic and diverse life experiences,...
Saint Mary’s Alisa Macksey honored for Lasallian work
WINONA, Minn. — Alisa Macksey, dean of Student Success and the First Generation Initiative at Saint Mary’s University, will be honored in November for her inspiring work in the Lasallian charism. Each year the Brothers of the Christian Schools of the Lasallian Region...
Saint Mary’s welcomes public to presentation about character education
WINONA, Minn. — As a Lasallian Catholic university with a strong reputation for preparing many of Minnesota’s educators and educational administrators, Saint Mary’s University has started a Character Education and Virtue Formation speaker series to explore and enhance...

MCA jazz combos to perform two community concerts
WINONA, Minn. — The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) jazz combos will present two community concerts that are free and open to the public: Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. in the Academy Theatre in the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. Howard St. Sunday, Nov. 17, at...