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News ReleasesDr. Max Bonilla named provost and dean of faculties at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS/WINONA, Minn. — Max Bonilla, SSL, STD, an experienced Catholic higher education administrator in both the U.S. and Europe, has been named provost and dean of faculties for Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, effective Feb. 1. Dr. Bonilla comes to Saint...
Saint Mary’s athletic department to celebrate 50-year anniversary of Title IX
WINONA, Minn. — During the week of Feb. 20, the Saint Mary’s University athletic department is planning a weeklong celebration in recognition of the 50-year anniversary of Title IX. “We are thrilled to celebrate women in sport and 50 years of Title IX with a number of...
Music at Saint Mary’s welcomes the holidays
Music at Saint Mary’s will offer four concert events to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. Jazz The Red Bird Club opened its doors in 2014 in Winona. Never heard of it?! Maybe that’s because the doors only open once every two years. Every other December,...

Saint Mary’s honors former presidents, Brother Louis DeThomasis and Brother William Mann with Heritage Award for Transformational Philanthropy
WINONA, Minn. — On a night dedicated to recognizing the generosity of benefactors and supporters of Saint Mary’s University, Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D., and Brother William Mann, FSC, D.Min., both former university presidents, received the Saint Mary’s...
Get set to scream at new Saint Mary’s Haunted Walk
Winona, Minn. — The Criminal Justice Club is bringing back Saint Mary’s University’s Haunted Walk (originally hosted by the fastpitch softball team). For its inaugural relaunch, the club is offering a scaled-back version of the walk — which will be entirely indoors....

Individual tickets available Oct. 1 for Sandbar Storytelling Festival
The first ever storytelling festival in Minnesota will kick off on Oct. 14-15! The inaugural “Sandbar Storytelling Festival” (SSF) will be presented on the Winona Campus of Saint Mary’s University! Five national and international storytellers will be presenting. At...
Work by alumna artist Anna Segner on display at Saint Mary’s
WINONA, Minn. — Artwork from Minnesota native and 2015 Saint Mary’s alumna Anna Segner is on display at Saint Mary’s University’s Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries from now until Thursday, Oct. 13. Segner is a studio artist focused in painting, mixed media, and...
Area business professionals invited to Cardinal Connections networking event
WINONA, Minn. — Business professionals are invited to the Saint Mary's University’s Winona Campus at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, for a Cardinal Connections networking event with business and communication students, hosted by the school of Business and Technology. Enjoy...

‘Jazz at Saint Mary’s’ announces its 2022-2023 season
WINONA, Minn. — As the school year begins, it’s time to mark your calendar for this year’s “Jazz at Saint Mary’s” concert schedule. Fall 2022 The Red Bird Club opened its doors in 2014 in the Valéncia Arts Center at the crossroads of Vila and 10th streets in Winona....

Two-day passes for Sandbar Storytelling Festival go on sale July 1; schedule announced
WINONA, Minn. — Two-day passes for the inaugural Sandbar Storytelling Festival, to be held Oct. 14-15 in Winona, will be on sale, starting Friday, July 1. With a two-day pass (and advanced event registration), passholder are admitted into all festival events on the...