
MCA offers percussive music class for older adults
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) will offer a discounted, eight-week percussive music class for adults ages 55 and older. The classes will be held on Tuesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. from Oct. 26 to Dec. 14. Through hand drums and other percussive...
Theatre and dance announces 2021-22 production calendar
The Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Department of Fine and Performing Arts announces the 2021-22 production calendar for theatre and dance. This season's performances are full of humor, variety, and heartfelt surprises. “Girls Like That” Thursday through...

Family Weekend 2021
Dear Saint Mary’s Family! Saint Mary’s University welcomes you and your family to Family Weekend 2021! All are welcome to visit. Our Winona Campus, with the exception of residence halls, will be open to visitors. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide overnight...

Jazz at Saint Mary’s announces 2021-22 season
WINONA, Minn. — Jazz at Saint Mary’s is planning a full season of performances for the 2021-22 academic year. Fall 2021 The season kicks off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, on the Saint Mary’s Plaza. This free Family Weekend concert will feature jazz favorites and a...

Ed.D. graduate says she belonged at Saint Mary’s
Dr. Tanya Rand D’20 did homework for her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the kitchen table, usually alongside her three children. By the time she was working on her Doctor of Education Degree in Leadership at Saint Mary’s, her grandchildren were around for the...

Faculty spotlight: Josh Pankratz
An enterprise IT architect at Mayo Clinic, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience, and a Saint Mary’s University alumnus himself, Josh Pankratz effectively integrates real-world, relevant conversations in his classroom. A course-contracted professor...
Saint Mary’s and Winona State professors collaborate to publish textbook
Professors Lori Charron, Ph.D., (Saint Mary’s University) and Tammy Swenson Lepper, Ph.D., (Winona State University) collaborated with authors from around the United States to write a textbook entitled “Communication Ethics: Activities for Critical Thinking and...
Psy.D. faculty member’s manuscript on suicide trends accepted for publication
Kathryn LaBore, Ph.D.’s manuscript "Trends and instigators among young adolescent suicide in the United States" has been accepted for publication at the journal Public Health. The manuscript uses archival data to identify characteristics of adolescents associated with...
Trevor Paradise receives Delta Mu Delta scholarship
Congratulations to senior Trevor Paradise, Delta Mu Delta scholarship recipient. Paradise, who also plays for the Cardinal hockey team, received the scholarship judges' award due to being an "outstanding student of business." This is the largest Delta Mu Delta...

Saint Mary’s ranks No. 3 for ‘best value’ according to U.S. News & World Report
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked No. 3 in the “Best Value” category among all Regional Universities in the Midwest — and No. 1 among all Minnesota universities in this category — according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 ratings. According to...