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For this Throwback Thursday, we’re looking back

For this Throwback Thursday, we’re looking back to the 1980 senior picnic. Look at the smiles on those Cardinal grads! Do you recognize any of these alumni?

Residence hall directors “rock” training week

Residence hall directors “rock” training week 2021! On Monday, four of the five residence hall directors made a trip up to Winona’s iconic Sugar Loaf as part of their training for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. With about a month away from move-in day, these directors are excited to welcome students back to campus!

With the Saint Mary’s Master of Arts in Integrat

With the Saint Mary’s Master of Arts in Integrated Studies program, you can design a degree as unique as you. The program allows students to build a curriculum based around their personal and professional goals. Learn more about the program here: https://www.smumn.edu/academics/graduate/business-and-technology/masters-programs/m.a.-in-integrated-studies

Tamara (Beneke) '82 and William '83 Tyrrell visite

Tamara (Beneke) '82 and William '83 Tyrrell visited campus with their grandchildren (potential future Cardinals). We think they look great in red and were excited to have them visit campus!

A reporter from KSTP-TV visited our Twin Cities Ca

A reporter from KSTP-TV visited our Twin Cities Campus today to work on a story about Saint Mary’s push to certify our instructors as experts in online education. You can watch the story and learn more about the initiative at 4:30 and 6 p.m. on Channel 5.

For this Throwback Thursday, we’re looking back

For this Throwback Thursday, we’re looking back to the 1921 construction of one of the many residence halls on our Winona Campus. Can you name the building?

We are about 40 days out from move-in day for our

We are about 40 days out from move-in day for our first-year and transfer students, and we can’t wait! As we prepare to welcome students to our Winona Campus, here’s a look at what you can expect when arriving at Saint Mary’s.

For this Throwback Thursday, we’re looking back

For this Throwback Thursday, we’re looking back at Saint Mary’s Family Weekend in 1956. We as a university are excited to continue this tradition, with Family Weekend 2021 set for September 24-26.

Five Saint Mary’s seniors and assistant professo

Five Saint Mary’s seniors and assistant professor Ben Pauli are laying down the tracks for research in an understudied area of ecology. In June, the students spent time in the bluffs near the university’s Winona Campus trying to find out how train noises could affect animals in the area.

The students’ findings could help in the future to mitigate the harmful effects of human interaction with wildlife and may even be published in scientific journals.

Read more about the students’ unique research opportunity: https://newsroom.smumn.edu/?p=15489&preview=true

Photos by Blake Darst.

The remodeling of the Toner Dining Hall continues.

The remodeling of the Toner Dining Hall continues. We at Saint Mary’s can’t wait to have students back dining in the space. Until then, here is a look at the renovations.

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! 🇺🇸

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! 🇺🇸

Soon-to-be seniors Natalie Munich and Terra Lieser

Soon-to-be seniors Natalie Munich and Terra Lieser are learning valuable skills they will take beyond Saint Mary’s as they take part in aquatic science research this summer at Bowling Green State University. The two credit Saint Mary's alumni, as well as the instruction they have received from professors, for the opportunity for a summer research placement.

“A lot of my professors have taught me to be curious and confident,” Natalie Munich said. “Saint Mary’s has definitely helped me with my progress.”

Read more about their summer research experience: https://newsroom.smumn.edu/2021/06/30/summer-research-opportunity-opens-doors-for-saint-marys-students/

Swipe left for a before and after photo! Over the

Swipe left for a before and after photo! Over the weekend, eight alumni from the classes of ’74, ’75, and ’76 held a mini-reunion in Wisconsin to share and even recreate memories from their time at Saint Mary’s. During the gathering, six of the alumni recreated a photo that was taken before attending the Saint Mary’s senior prom in 1975. "Fond memories of the years 1970 to 1976 on the Saint Mary's campus were shared and enjoyed by all," said John Ebert '75, who attended the reunion.

Pictured left to right (same order in both pictures): John Ebert, Bob Struck, Mike Hamilton, Tom Reif, John F. Richards, and Mark Knutson.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Sarah Hardy Hometown: Hastings,

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Sarah Hardy
Hometown: Hastings, Minn.
Major: Psychology

Favorite memory at Saint Mary's: One of my favorite memories was the paint party during welcome week where there was a DJ, and we got splattered with huge tubs of paint throughout the night. I would also say the Chamber Singers 2020 Colorado Tour was a highlight of my SMU experience because we were able to sing at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, and I got to hike the Manitou Incline.

Plans for after graduation: I will be starting my career with RADIAS Health in St. Paul as a Mental Health Practitioner. In this position, I will work with other mental health professionals to assist clients who are transitioning out of residential mental health treatment centers. I also have a long-term goal to go to grad school.

"I appreciate all the faculty and staff who have helped guide my education and future career. I especially want to thank Dr. Sorvaag for his development of the leadership minor and commitment to students both in and out of the classroom. I would also like to thank my roomie of four years, Anna Dale, and Dr. Carlson for helping me find my passion in psychology. To faculty and staff at SMU, thank you for caring about your students and making them feel like they have a home here. Shoutout to my psych nerds — we made it! And finally, thank you to Mike Hagarty for allowing me the freedom within my internship to create and grow professionally while still having fun."

Senior Spotlight Nina Reed Hometown: Marengo, Ill

Senior Spotlight
Nina Reed
Hometown: Marengo, Ill.
Major: Elementary Education (K-6)

Favorite memory at Saint Mary's: Weekends spent with friends, going to sporting events, morning lifts with Matt Sagar, going to the golf house, student teaching, late nights with my roommates, and of course, working in the RAC every day.

Plans for after graduation: I will be teaching 4th grade at Crucifixion School in La Crescent, Minn. My long term goal is to further my education through a master’s program.

"I would like to thank Saint Mary’s for providing me with an excellent education and giving me lifelong friends. I would also like to thank Dr. David Jackson and Dr. Melissa Luedtke for challenging me and seeing my potential when I didn’t. A big thank you to my cooperating teacher, Melissa Lambrecht, who was an excellent mentor, connected me with Crucifixion School, and showed me the type of teacher I want to become. Lastly, I would like to thank my family and friends, especially my parents, for being my support system these past four years. I am grateful for my time spent at Saint Mary’s and lucky to have been surrounded by people who gave me what I needed to succeed and grow as a person."

Senior Spotlight Griffin Rades Hometown: Shawano

Senior Spotlight

Griffin Rades
Hometown: Shawano, Wis.
Major: Computer Science

Favorite memory: Spending time in the community and on campus with friends. Whether we were hiking or enjoying a night out, my friends and I always have a good time.

Plans for after graduation: Continue working and living in Winona as a software developer for Fastenal’s Data Integration team. I plan on staying in Winona for the foreseeable future.

"Great friends and great professors made Saint Mary's a great place to earn a degree."

Missing campus this summer? Here’s a breathtakin

Missing campus this summer? Here’s a breathtaking aerial view of Saint Mary’s and the surrounding bluffs. Whether you’re a current student, an alumni, a prospective student, or a visitor, we can’t wait to have you on campus.

Senior Spotlight Claire Patterson Hometown: Mari

Senior Spotlight

Claire Patterson
Hometown: Marine on St. Croix, Minn.
Major: Math Education

Favorite memory at Saint Mary's: My all time favorite memory from SMU was getting to travel to South Africa my freshman year with the women's basketball, fastpitch, and volleyball teams. It was a once-in-a-lifetime trip, where we got to play basketball against South African teams, host a couple basketball clinics, climb Table Mountain, visit Robben Island, go on a safari (where we got chased by a rhino), go shark cage diving (where I was inches away from a Great White Shark), and so many other incredible experiences. Aside from that trip, I've loved playing on the basketball team at SMU, going to bonfires in the bluffs with friends, cheering on the different sports teams, and wearing my Zubaz every Friday around campus.

Plans for after graduation: Working at a day camp and coaching an AAU basketball team this summer before beginning her teaching career this fall at Osceola High School.

"Thank you for everything. My time at Saint Mary's has been a time for learning and growth and I wouldn't have been able to do it without all of you. To the entire Education Department, thank you for not only teaching me how to be a great teacher, but for showing me how to be a great teacher as well. To Dr. Scott Sorvaag, you inspire me everyday to be a leader and to use my life to make a difference. To the Math Department, thank you for the countless puzzles, jokes, tricks, dinners, lunches, songs, and all around fun times. You truly helped me embrace my love for math. To Joe Dulak, thank you for giving me the opportunity to grow as a PLA and tutor the last four years. Lastly, to all my teammates and friends that I've met— thank you for always being there for me through the ups and downs. I couldn't have made it through these last four years without you. Here's to many more memories in the future."

Visit campus the week of June 21-25 and you’ll b

Visit campus the week of June 21-25 and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win a gift card to one of four Winona staples: Bloedows Bakery, Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Nate & Ally's, or Blooming Grounds Coffee House. Sign up by visiting the link in our bio or going to smumn.edu/visit. You
can get an inside look at all four places by checking us out on TikTok, username SMUMN. See you soon! #smumn #winona #college

Saint Mary’s University student Jordan Keeley is

Saint Mary’s University student Jordan Keeley is taking the school’s mission of service and running with it.

This summer, Keeley will run, walk, or Rollerblade 250 miles in 100 days to raise money for the Taylor Richmond Benefit Fund. The fund was formed by students in 2001 in honor of Taylor Richmond, the son of a former Saint Mary’s staff member who was born with a genetic disease that affects the immune system.

The money raised by the benefit fund is given to a different person every year who has a connection to the university.

Read more about Keeley's summer fundraiser: https://newsroom.smumn.edu/2021/06/15/student-to-run-walk-or-rollerblade-250-miles-in-150-days-for-taylor-richmond-benefit-fund/

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