Saint Mary’s Performance Center to receive national grant
WINONA, Minn. — The Performance Center at Saint Mary’s University will be awarded an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the launch of the Driftless Dance Festival. Mary Anne Carter, acting chairman for the National Endowment for the...
MCA to host free tap showcase June 2
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) will celebrate Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, an American tap dancer, with a free tap performance open to the public on Sunday, June 2, at 3 p.m. in the Academy Theatre of the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. Howard...
Youth actors and actresses invited to audition for Main ReACTion
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is holding open auditions for Main ReACTion, a new improv troupe of Winona-area youth ages 8 to 13 years old, on May 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at MCA in the Academy Theatre of the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 W. Howard...
Saint Mary’s University renews partnership with Minnesota community colleges
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has officially launched Cardinal Complete, a transfer pathway that benefits students at community colleges. The initiative, which provides a seamless transition for students at community colleges to move on to...
May Jazz Jam to honor veterans
With Memorial Day just around the corner, H3O Jazz Trio will match all donations collected at this month’s Island City Jazz Jam on Sunday, May 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The goal is to raise funds to add one or more engraved bricks memorializing vets at the Winona...
Measles is back … and our experts want people to leave the facts about vaccinations to the experts
Last week, America hit a record. Confirmed cases of measles eclipsed 700 cases. The disease that was once considered eradicated is now back and it has public health officials concerned. Dr. Todd Reinhart is the Dean of Sciences and Health Professions at Saint Mary’s...
From classroom to career — the business advantage
For John Heim, Dixon Irwin, and Nathan Boice, success can be found in the acronyms. This Saturday, they will walk across the Saint Mary’s University commencement stage to receive their B.A.s, which have prepared them for their future careers with 3M and IBM. All three...
Fun is Good Seminar: Have fun in the workplace
First Generation Initiatives scholar, Jakira Robinson, had a wonderful opportunity to gain last minute knowledge at the Fun is Good seminar before she takes a leap into the real world. Robinson is a current senior studying Public Relations and Leadership at Saint...
Second annual Women of Color Summit
Eleven Saint Mary’s scholars attended the second annual Women of Color Summit: Empowering Together at Gustavus Adolphus College on April 13. The Women of Color Summit is similar to the annual Kente Summit for Collegiate Black Men — both offer an environment to build...
Cokie Roberts inspires action at 2019 Hendrickson Forum
At this year’s Saint Mary’s University Hendrickson Forum, held April 16 during Holy Week, keynote speaker Cokie Roberts appropriately recognized the Blessed Mother for her strength. A sold out crowd of nearly 300 attended Roberts’ presentation at the annual forum on Saint Mary’s Twin Cities Campus, during which Brad Hewitt, retired CEO of Thrivent Financial, also received the 2019 Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership.
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