Twin Cities Campus connects with neighborhood
The Twin Cities Campus participated again this year in National Night Out on Aug. 7. The annual event encourages residents to hold block parties and get to know their neighbors as a way to build community and foster relationships that encourage crime prevention. It’s...

Saint Mary’s soccer player nets national Special Olympics appearance
Mateo Means, member of the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota men’s soccer team, was selected to be a member of the FC Dallas Special Olympics team that competed in the first-ever Unified Cup — a 24-team tournament that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics.
Day 2: Monday, Aug. 6
You know you're going to have a great day when the first thing you get to do is see giraffes up close. We visited the Nairobi Giraffe Center where we were able to feed food pellet snacks to some of the giraffes. Fun Fact #1: You're allowed to feed giraffes by placing...
Update from Presidential Transition Team
It’s been nearly a month since our new President Rev. James P. Burns has joined Saint Mary’s. Several welcome receptions have since taken place to help him get acquainted with the university: On July 9, Father Burns was welcomed by faculty and staff on the Twin Cities...
2018 Alumni & Friends Service Trip
Sunday, Aug. 5 From Aug. 5-12, a dozen Saint Mary's alumni and friends are visiting Nairobi, Kenya, meeting with and learning from a few of the alumni who have graduated from our Nairobi Campus in the Christ the Teacher Institute for Education (CTIE) and Maryknoll...

Page Series seeks local performers
Local performers are invited to submit online auditions through Sept. 3 to join the cast of Place Please!, a performance that’s part of the 2018 Page Series presented by the Saint Mary’s University Page Theatre.

An elevator pitch for the arts
Sophomores Anna Dale and Sarah Hardy share more than a passion for music. They also share a residence hall room at Saint Mary’s University and now the title of Elevator Pitch Competition winners.

Collaborating on lifesaving research
Saint Mary’s rising senior Kynzie Smedsrud is collaborating on potential lifesaving research — research that could one day help women fighting breast cancer. Her summer internship at Gundersen Medical Foundation’s Kabara Cancer Research Institute is giving her a hands-on experience that is far exceeding her expectations.
Saint Mary’s hosts summer programs
Photo caption: More than 130 students from Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep visited campus earlier this month for team building and orientation sessions. The Winona Campus buzzes with activity during the summer months as Saint Mary’s hosts a variety of programs for...
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Students take their education to the extreme [video]
Thousands gathered to watch the adrenaline-fueled action of X Games Minneapolis 2018. Nine Saint Mary’s University students were also in on the action‚ working on site and gaining knowledge in fan experience, business operations, sports marketing, and more.