As in my essay on silence, my first lessons on generosity came from my parents. While both parents were known for being generous in the community, it was my mother’s lesson I clearly remember, and it has guided me through the years. When I was young, my mom, Isha,...

Meet Generosity She loves to watch the sunrise. She has kind, happy eyes. Knowing her gives your life a lift and shine. In class, Generosity sits in the middle of the room. She is unselfish and motivated by shared goals. She puts the community needs before her own,...

The importance of virtues have reemerged in the ethos of higher education over the past 20 years. Society in general and academia in particular have realized education is more than just the inculcation of skills and facts, but the moral development of the learner....

I would like to think that gratitude and the Lasallian virtue of generosity are complementary ideas; forever linked through philosophy and application. Brother Agathon, the fifth Superior General of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (1777-1795), offers us this...

Matt Bilski ’07 originally chose Saint Mary’s because of the opportunities that existed to do undergraduate research as part of his biology degree. Working side by side with Dr. Richard Kowles, biology professor emeritus, Bilski assisted with his ongoing corn and oat...

Nick ’07 and Marie (Fay) ’05 Kuhn have built their business around building community. They know that so often friendships are celebrated and strengthened by breaking bread together. This is especially true considering the number of breadsticks they’ve served to the...

Covering 120 Twins baseball games throughout an entire season, even if it’s your dream job, can become tedious. For Rick Palermo ’16, who produces pre and post-game TV shows for the Twins, Timberwolves, and the Minnesota Wild for Bally Sports North, there is one...