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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota launches first online clinical psychology master’s with Catholic faith integration

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of a one-of-a-kind Master of Science in Clinical Psychology program. As the only program in the U.S....

Saint Mary’s welcomes 5 new members into the Athletics Hall of Fame

WINONA, Minn. – On Saturday, March 22nd, the Saint Mary’s University athletic department proudly inducted five new members into its Sports Hall of Fame. The event drew a large crowd to...

Saint Mary’s University announces $5.5 million gift commitment — including largest gift ($2.625 million) to athletics in history

University arena to be named in honor of former student-athlete, major league baseball pitcher David Thies B’59 Winona, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University announced at its annual Cardinal Excellence Fund...

Five honored during Saint Mary’s Founders’ Day celebration

In celebration of its heritage, Saint Mary’s University presented awards to two faculty members, one staff member, and two outstanding seniors at its annual Founders’ Day celebration on Tuesday, March...

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Future PA plans to focus on her patients as a whole

Senior Megan Frosch plans to become a physician assistant and is leaning toward specializing in women’s health. And by pairing her biology health science (3+2 accelerated PA program) major and...

Nauss gets head start on master’s degree to help family business

Saint Mary’s senior Callahan Nauss received some good advice from his father who told him, “Don’t do something because you think I’ll like it; do something because you’ll like it.”...

From rehearsal, to res life, to research, Winzenburg builds community on campus

Saint Mary’s junior Melanie Winzenburg is balancing biology lab work with choir rehearsal and play practice, proving as Albert Einstein once said, “the greatest scientists are artists as well.” She’s...

How one class shaped Ciero’s career

Allison Ciero says she fell in love with Saint Mary’s when she first visited campus. “It was the (only) place where I could picture myself,” she said. Ciero immersed herself...

Transferring to small school makes Schulte feel seen

Junior Gavan Schulte transferred universities after attending one semester at a larger school. As someone who would love to one day go into sports analytics, he chose Saint Mary’s largely...

Faith and Mission

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota launches first online clinical psychology master’s with Catholic faith integration

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of a one-of-a-kind Master of Science in Clinical Psychology program. As the only program in the U.S....

McCartney uses faith and academics to serve others

Junior Maddie McCartney said she chose Saint Mary’s for multiple reasons. “I was looking for a school with a tight knit community that felt like home,” she said. “I really...

Mapping Church property

Project benefits student learning, resource preservation, and Church mission WINONA, Minn. — Like most environmental biology majors at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, senior Savannah Swanson dreams of a career...

Saint Mary’s University, Word on Fire presented with Pope Benedict XVI’s chasubles

WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Word on Fire Catholic Ministries were presented with chasubles worn by Pope Benedict XVI at the Mass celebrated for the Solemnity...

Kubbestol honors legacy of beloved Christian Brother

Though Steve Speltz and the late Brother Charles Severin, FSC, Ph.D., never met each other, they are kindred spirits. Brother Charles, the founder of Saint Mary’s University’s Biology Department and...

IN THE NEWSSAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND ITS EXPERT LEADERS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE MEDIA

In the news: Out of the textbook and into the classroom

The Winona Post recently published an article highlighting the student teaching experience of Saint Mary’s students Amelia Spilde, Sean Burke, and Cori Claeys. The students spoke about their experience as...

In the news: The ‘why’ behind increased maternity service closures and what can be done

Julie Gauderman, DNAP, associate director and assistant professor of the Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesiology program, was recently featured in a Becker’s Hospital Review article, “The ‘why’ behind...

In the News: Sister Agnes Mary Graves featured on EWTN

Sister Agnes Mary Graves, RSM, DNP, Director and Inaugural Jack and Mary Ann Remick Chair of Nursing, was recently featured on the Eternal World Television Network’s (EWTN) series “Women of...

In the News: Derek Jackson featured in Star Tribune

Saint Mary’s business professor Derek Jackson was featured in a recent Star Tribune article, “As COVID spread, so did fraud. Minnesota saw a lot of it.” Jackson discussed how federal...

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A career that delivers joy

An hour into her shift at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, Minn., Ashley (Dygert) Couillard B'18, RNC-OB never knows what to expect working in labor and delivery, and this particular shift has thrown her a curve ball.

Expanding educational reach to Kuwait

Dr. Claire Shea, adjunct Saint Mary's professor, is Head of School of American Creativity Academy, which educates 6,700 girls and boys in Pre-K through grade 12 across three campuses in 10 schools in Kuwait.

Commercializing the Clean Earth Magnet(R) technology

Peter Ladwig M'09, Ph.D., and the teams at Niron Magnetics are racing to commercialized the world's strongest rare earth free magnet.

Spreading Lasallian spirit one cookie at a time

Brother Frances "Frank" Carr B'66 — and his homemade cookies— are staples on Saint Mary's Winona Campus.

Optimizing her educational path

In her final year on Saint Mary's Winona Campus, Priyanka Satish, an Accelerated 3+2 Physician Assistant (PA) major, is cramming as many experiences into this year's Google calendar as possible.

Creating the ultimate game-day experience

Chief operating officer Ryan Tanke B'96 knows exactly what it takes to get audiences into seats, and he's already prepping a game plan for the next Lynx and Timberwolves seasons.

Fueled by teaching and learning

Cortnee DePoppe M'14, a Saint Mary's graduate who teaches a course in the M.A. in Education program, is now back and pursuing her Ed.S. degree.

Mapping church property — project benefits student learning, resource preservation, Church resources

Senior Savannah Swanson and Andy Robertson, director of GeoSpatial Services, are excited about a project GSS is doing involving the Catholic Church.

Latest in Cardinal Athletics

Laux and Ruzevich of Women’s Tennis Receive All-Conference Honors

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced the 2024-25 MIAC Women’s Tennis Awards on Tuesday.

Bittersweet Finale: Cardinals Finish Strong with Senior Day Sweep

In their final outing of the season, the Saint Mary’s baseball team (22-16) made it a memorable one, closing out the 2025 campaign at home on Senior Day with a...

Cardinals Finish Strong in Final Regular Season Meet

The Saint Mary’s Track and Field team returned for the second day of the Mankato Maverick Invitational to finish up their last regular meet of the season before the conference...

This Week in Cardinal Athletics

It’ll be a quieter week on campus with athletics, as softball takes a bye week to prepare for the MIAC conference championship, and graduation is just around the corner.

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