
Cokie Roberts inspires action at 2019 Hendrickson Forum
The sad news of Cokie Roberts’ passing coincided with the publication of the following recap of her appearance at the Hendrickson Forum this past April on Saint Mary's University's Minneapolis Campus. Our prayers are with her family and friends, and our deep...

Saint Mary’s to celebrate Family Weekend Sept. 27-29
Student performances highlight weekend activities WINONA, Minn. — As many as 1,000 visitors have come to Saint Mary’s Winona Campus in celebration of Family Weekend. This year, families are welcomed Friday through Sunday, Sept. 27-29, with a full slate of activities —...
MCA performance to support music scholarships for youth
WINONA, Minn. — Thirteen music instructors from the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) will present a joyous and varied musical program at Café Congo 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at First Congregational Church. MCA is “playing it forward” by donating proceeds from...

Saint Mary’s University rises in 2020 U.S. News rankings
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota rose to No. 33 in the Best Regional Universities of the Midwest category, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 ratings of best colleges and universities in the nation. The ranking positions Saint Mary’s...

Page Series to present Latino dance company Ballet Hispánico Oct. 4 at Saint Mary’s
WINONA, Minn. — The Page Series brings leading Latino dance company Ballet Hispánico to Winona Oct.1-4 for residency activities, culminating in a performance at the Page Theatre on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 pm. Ballet Hispánico, founded by National Medal of Arts...

Community singers invited to register for new adult community choir
WINONA, Minn. — Singers in Winona and the surrounding areas are invited to join the Valéncia Chorale, a new adult community choir for mixed voices, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea. The Valéncia Chorale will explore music from a variety of styles and periods....

Community piano lab opens in Winona
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is now home to a new piano lab created to serve students of all ages. Though MCA has provided private piano lessons for many years, this new state-of-the-art electronic lab fosters piano instruction in a unique...

Jazz at Saint Mary’s announces 2019-20 season
WINONA, Minn. — As the school year begins again, it’s time to mark your calendars for another great year of programming presented by Jazz at Saint Mary’s. Fall 2019 Family Weekend performances kick off another year of outstanding music at Saint Mary’s University. Join...
Auditions for ‘Animals on Parade’ dance showcase are this weekend
WINONA, Minn. — On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ Dance Repertory Company (DRC) will hold auditions for the DRC II Winter Showcase. The 2019 theme will be “Animals on Parade.” This exciting dance concert will feature ballet, jazz, tap, hip...

Saint Mary’s invites public to discussion about ‘Vulnerability, the University, and Virtue Ethics’ Sept. 11
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The public is invited to hear the Rev. James F. Keenan, S.J., a moral theologian, bioethicist, writer, and the Canisius Professor of Theology at Boston College, speak about “Vulnerability, the University, and Virtue Ethics” 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept....