
Lippman discusses Russia-Ukraine conflict on Saint Mary’s Currents podcast
On February 24, 2022, after months of amassing troops at the border of Ukraine, Russia, at the direction of President Vladimir Putin, launched an attack on the country. As of Thursday, March 10, Reuters reported thousands of people have been injured, 13,000 people...
MCA, Saint Mary’s to present ‘¡Paquita Paella!’
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) and the Saint Mary’s University Department of Fine and Performing Arts will present the Dance Repertory Company in “¡Paquita Paella!.” The Dance Repertory Company presents an evening of inspiring and eclectic works with...

A voice for immigrants
Abdurrahman Mahmud (who also goes by Abdu Rahman) B’19 doesn’t often talk about his young life as a refugee in Dadaab, Kenya. He’s worked hard to build a life beyond the trauma and feels it doesn’t do any good to look back. Yet, in many ways, hidden in this past, is...

Digital badges lead to job offers
When Shauna Spencer M’21, C’21 was first told Saint Mary’s was offering her a digital badge to recognize the graduate certificate she had earned as part of her master’s degree at Saint Mary’s University, she wasn’t sure what to think. “It was cool to get an email...
A commitment to community service
Service has long been a part of Saint Mary’s mission as a Lasallian Catholic University, and our faculty, staff, and students are showing their commitment to bettering their communities in a number of ways. Student-athletes recognized by trustees for being NCAA...

Andy Robertson discusses climate change on Saint Mary’s Currents
In this episode of the podcast, Saint Mary’s Currents host Ben Rodgers is joined by Andy Robertson, executive director of GeoSpatial Services, to discuss the topic of climate change. Working in the field of natural resource management and digital mapping, Robertson...
Saint Mary’s Chamber Singers to perform in Massachusetts
The Chamber Singers of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will perform in Worcester, Sutton, and Boston, Mass., as part of their 2022 concert tour. The 20-voice select ensemble is directed by Dr. Patrick M. O’Shea, professor of music. Tour performances will include...

Cardinals’ Keeley named as HHA finalist
In the blink of an eye, Saint Mary's University's Jordan Keeley (St. Peter, Minn.) has just gone from a little fish in a big pond, to a big fish in a little pond. The Hockey Humanitarian Award Committee whittled its list of 11 nominees to five finalists on Wednesday —...
Saint Mary’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts to present SPLaSH
Saint Mary’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts is proud to present SPLaSH (a Short Play Showcase)! SPLaSH will run Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 17-19, in the Page Theatre. All shows in the 2021-2022 academic year are free and open to the public. SPLaSH are...

Sandbar Storytelling Festival to launch in Winona
The Sandbar Storytelling Festival, the first of its kind in Minnesota, will premiere in Winona Oct. 13-15, 2022. With a mission of promoting the art of storytelling for all ages, this three-day event will include exciting performances and compelling chronicles by...