
Saint Mary’s students to stage ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ Feb. 20-23
WINONA, Minn. — Never underestimate the power of friendship or the strength of a woman — much less three! Saint Mary’s Department of Theatre and Dance will stage a familiar and funny favorite, “9 to 5: The Musical,” Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 20-23 in Page Theatre....

A quick study: Learning Design and Technology graduate earns statewide recognition for work inside and outside classroom
Lukas Gotto M’17 is not one to boast, but his actions led to him being named the 2019 Technology Leader of the Year at the most recent Impact Education Conference.

Saint Mary’s graduates rank high for earning potential
The Minneapolis Saint Paul Business Journal reported that, per federal data from the U.S. Department of Education, Minnesota’s highest first-year earners are certified registered nurse anesthetists who earned their master’s degrees from Saint Mary’s University. Leah...
United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals fall behind initial hopes, lacks needed funding
In 2000, United Nations member states adopted eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which featured a number of ambitious global initiatives, such as eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, and achieving universal primary education in all countries around the...
Ants and plants, a mutually beneficial relationship
Ant-plant interactions are really common in nature, and while people might most often picture ants as carrying pieces of leaves cut from tropical plants, ant behavior in the Midwest is less appreciated. Moni Berg-Binder, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at Saint...

A passion to serve: Saint Mary’s educator balances higher ed schedule with volunteer firefighting, emergency services
George Diaz M’10 is a man who wears many hats — including a firefighter’s helmet when duty calls.

Student’s fundraising efforts turn tragedy to triumph
For Saint Mary’s University student Aimee Boggs ’20, hearing that her hometown school was in need of help was heartbreaking. Largely because of her ongoing fundraising efforts for the school, a tragic turn of events has turned into an uplifting story of generosity. On...

Saint Mary’s furthers collaboration with Mayo Clinic Health System through athletics partnership
WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare have entered into a joint venture focused on athletics. "At Saint Mary's, the health and well-being of our student-athletes is always our top priority," said...
With Brexit looming, more is unknown than known with British economy, trade agreements
Although it has been in the works since June 2016, the transition phase of Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) — more commonly known as “Brexit” — is set to take place on Jan. 31. It is a date that will most likely leave a ripple of economic uncertainty in the United Kingdom in its wake

Going green: National mental health awareness movement reaches Winona Campus
This semester, the Winona Campus at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota may look a little greener than usual with the addition of 55 lime green bandanas tied to students’ backpacks.