
Lifelong Minnesotan turns Viking fandom into an internship
A lifelong Minnesotan, Saint Mary’s senior Abby Nosbisch grew up a loyal Minnesota Vikings fan. So, the opportunity to make U.S. Bank Stadium her office for the 2023 NFL season felt like a game-winning touchdown. A sports management major, Nosbisch served as an intern...

Graduate spotlight: Meet Emily Anderson, assistant principal at Anoka Middle School for the Arts
Meet Emily Anderson, assistant principal at Anoka Middle School for the Arts and a graduate of Saint Mary’s Ed.S. program. What do you love about your job? Your school? Your students? I feel blessed to be a part of such a unique program in the public school system...

Measuring the impact of women
Wieser conducts ongoing research about women in the workforce Dr. Michelle Wieser, dean of the School of Business and Technology, has the same thoughts swirling around in her head as most career women. At any given moment, she’s thinking about her 13-year-old...

65 years of empowering girls
Effendi proves Barbie is more than just a pretty face As moviegoers flocked to “The Barbie Movie” this summer, Nadia Effendi B’09 — as senior manager of Barbie Global Marketing at Mattel, Inc., — had a special seat. Paying homage to the iconic queen of pink, Effendi...

MFT program helps graduate find calling to serve others
In 2015, Susan Pfau’s life changed forever after her 25-year-old son was diagnosed with colon cancer. After a three-year battle with the disease, her son died at the age of 28. Pfau – whose family did not have a history of cancer – found navigating the experience...

Ratajczyk discusses AI on Saint Mary’s Currents
Saint Mary's Currents, the university's podcast, has returned from hiatus. In the first episode back, podcast host Ben Rodgers and Michael Ratajczyk, associate professor of business and program director for the B.S. and M.A. in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics...

Guiding minds in faith-based education
Winona educator believes Saint Mary's certificate enhances leadership skills in and out of the classroom Looking back, Caysie Lavigne C’23 can safely say her interest in guiding and caring for others began early in life. “Growing up, I had two younger brothers. I...

Cardinal Promise makes college a reality for two Saint Mary’s soccer players
Growing up, Diego Giles-Quiroz and Eh Mu shared a similar goal: to play college soccer. Now, the two Twin Cities locals are both midfielders on the Cardinals men’s soccer team. As first-year students at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, the two are still...

Saint Mary’s celebrates December 2023 graduates
WINONA, Minn. — The following Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota students completed requirements for bachelor of arts degrees in December 2023. Jacqueline Beltran Billie Borschnack Elizabeth Fritton Christopher Hall Michael Hegarty Emily Hogan Lauren Kantrovich...

Nursing anesthesiology program focuses on quality experiences and student success
Tenzin Lobsang was interested in pursuing an advanced degree in nurse anesthesiology long before she entered the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Saint Mary's University. Having met numerous competent CRNAs who graduated from Saint Mary's in surrounding...