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Adult learners graduate June 2 on Saint Mary’s Twin Cities Campus
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — More than 500 adult learners will graduate from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and its Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs in June. Three commencement convocations are planned for Saturday, June 2, to honor the graduates. The...

MCA inducts local students into National Honors Society for Dance Arts
WINONA, Minn. — Four outstanding students were inducted into the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) Chapters National Honors Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA). Jasmine Albrecht and Nathan Graff were inducted into the Secondary Chapter for High School Students and...

MCA celebrates National Tap Dance Day
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Students from the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) will perform in the 2018 National Tap Dance Day Celebration Showcase on Sunday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Como Park Lakeside Pavilion in Saint Paul. The Twin Cities tap dance...

MCA hosts local student art exhibit throughout May
WINONA, Minn. — Artwork created by local students is now on display in Galleria Valéncia at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA), 1164 W. Howard St. The artwork was created by students of Brianna Haupt, who teaches K-12 at Riverway Learning Community....

Mike Gostomski receives honorary doctorate at Saint Mary’s commencement
WINONA, Minn. — An honorary Doctorate of Humanities was presented to Michael “Mike” Gostomski during the May 12 commencement ceremony at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Gostomski, a 1962 Saint Mary’s graduate, was honored for his work as a longtime benefactor...

Saint Mary’s University invites public to dedication of Cascade Meadow addition
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will conduct a ribbon cutting and dedication of the 10,000-square-foot expansion of its Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Science Center at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24. This expansion will house the graduate...

Students honored for academic achievements by Saint Mary’s
Saint Mary’s recognized outstanding senior students April 27 at the annual Honors Convocation. Highlights of the evening included the announcement of graduate and professional school acceptances, grants and fellowships, and the awarding of the following special...

Saint Mary’s president receives farewell musical gift May 12
WINONA, Minn. — As Saint Mary’s University President Brother William Mann, FSC, departs the stage for his final commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12, he’ll be accompanied by the same music that welcomed him at his inauguration. Eric Heukeshoven of the Music...

Saint Mary’s breaks ground on new baseball clubhouse
It was a game-changing move. Saint Mary’s University broke ground May 1 on a new $704,000 baseball clubhouse, and excitement was in full swing. Assistant athletic director and Cardinal head baseball coach Nick Winecke ’07 told the audience, “Having a facility that...

Boston College dean named 14th president of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
WINONA and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., dean of the Woods College of Advancing Studies and Summer Session at Boston College, has been named the 14th president of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Mary Ann Remick, chair of the...