
MCA invites public to spring jazz performances
Community members are invited to attend two upcoming Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) jazz combo performances, free and open to the public Wednesday, March 6, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m.

MCA to host classical piano benefit concert
Winona native Dr. Christopher Mechell will present a classical piano benefit concert for the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) on Saturday, March 9, at 6 p.m. inside the Academy Theatre at the Valéncia Arts Center. The event, free and open to the public, will feature works of Grieg, Liszt, and Brahms. Freewill donations will be used to help establish a piano lab at MCA.
Winona Campus and Rochester Center to close today, Feb. 25
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will close the Winona Campus and its Rochester Center at Cascade Meadow Monday, Feb. 25, due to road conditions. There will be no classes in Rochester. University employees should not report to work. Evening staff who normally...
Winona Campus and Rochester Center at Cascade Meadow delayed until noon today, Feb. 25
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has delayed opening until noon on the Winona Campus and Rochester Center at Cascade Meadow for today, Monday, Feb. 25, due to weather and road conditions. University employees should not report to work until noon. Essential...
Five to be honored for service, dedication at Saint Mary’s Founders’ Day
In celebration of its heritage, Saint Mary’s University will present awards to the leader of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, as well as one faculty member, one staff member, and two outstanding seniors at its annual Founders’ Day celebration Tuesday, March 12, on the Winona Campus.

Saint Mary’s annual benefit to assist Winona boy battling leukemia
Saint Mary’s will present the 19th annual Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, March 9. The beneficiary of this year’s formal dance — open to the public — is Joseph Row of Winona. Joseph is the 11-year-old son of Darren Row who teaches in the Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics Department of Saint Mary’s.

Kabara Institute engages with local community
The Kabara Institute once again participated as a sponsor for Social Ice in Rochester and had the Saint Mary’s logo on the Wall of Ice. Pictured at Social Ice are Christine Beech, director for the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies; Molly Bigelow, Rochester...
Saint Mary’s Concert Band to perform commissioned piece
The Saint Mary’s University Concert Band will present the world-premiere performance of the composition “Nigun Prophecy” at their upcoming spring concert on Sunday, March 10, at 3 p.m. in the Page Theatre. “Nigun Prophecy” was written by award-winning American composer David Avshalomov as part of the Kaplan Commission Project at Saint Mary’s.
Moore and Foley interviewed on Cardinals’ Nest
Greg Moore, women’s hockey head coach, and David Foley, women’s basketball head coach, were recently featured in an episode of Cardinals’ Nest, a TV program that airs on Winona cable access HBC TV-25. Cardinals’ Nest is cohosted by Donny Nadeau, sports information...

Student musicians perform with Minnesota Intercollegiate Honor Band
Three talented Saint Mary’s musicians were selected to perform with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Honor Band last week at the Minnesota Music Educator’s Association (MMEA) conference in Minneapolis.