2019

Best In The Midwest

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Princeton Review Ranks USM as a Top Regional University for 15 Straight Years For 15 consecutive years, outstanding academic programs, personalized education, and positive student outcomes at the University of Saint Mary have helped it earn recognition as a “Best Midwestern College.” The [...]

In Memoriam – Fall 2019

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’40s Aimee Beers Vaught, A’44, Fayetteville, Ga., died on April 29. Sr. Mary Denise Sternitzke, C’44, Leavenworth, Kan., died on Sept. 5. Sr. Mary Denise was a professor emerita at Saint Mary and the sibling of Sr. Mary Clarita Sternitzke, C’51, Denver, Colo. Elizabeth Jean [...]

Empowered by a Saint Mary Education

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Rachel Thomas was hard to miss on a warm August morning. With a wide smile, USM lacrosse T-shirt, and light cascading around her from the Keleher Learning Commons windows, she stood out among the selection of students gathered in the space. The senior’s noticeable grin could have been the result [...]

Celebrate Sister Susan Rieke

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On Nov. 17, the Kansas City Alumni Council will honor Sister Susan Rieke, C’66, at the Kansas City Alumni Council Fall Luncheon. All alumni, family, and friends are invited to the annual event at the Grand Street Café in Kansas City, Mo. In 2017, Sr. Rieke retired after 37 years of teaching in [...]

Stock Talk … and Yes, It’s Easy!

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Donating appreciated stock is one of the most sensible ways to give. Appreciated stock is simply stock increased in value from the date of purchase – e.g., you bought 10 shares in 2015 valued at $25 per share. Today, those 10 shares are valued at $50 per share. You made money! Congrats! And, you [...]

Congratulations to The Alumni Award Recipients

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June 7-9 was Alumni Reunion Weekend. More than 125 alumni returned to campus for a jam-packed weekend, including a Welcome Home Reception, Mass, Banquet, and many more activities. During the Alumni Banquet, the university honored three outstanding alumni for their work and embodying the Saint Mary [...]

Class Notes

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’50s Marilyn Trudelle Krueger, C’57, and husband, Jim, Emporia, Kan., became grandparents on April 17 when their daughter gave birth to Elisabeta Krueger Pop. The Pops live in Bucharest, Romania. Marilyn and Jim spent five weeks visiting their new granddaughter. ’60s Janet Buchholz [...]

Honor Roll of Donors

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As the vice president for university advancement at Saint Mary, I extend my deepest thanks and sincerest gratitude to those who are listed in this year’s Honor Roll of Donors. Your generosity instills pride in all of us as we reflect on such a distinguished community of supporters who are [...]

De Paul Library Transforms into the Keleher Learning Commons Thanks to Your Generous Support

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Saint Marians rarely back down from a challenge. Last summer, the University of Saint Mary took on a $300,000 Mabee Foundation Grant Challenge to help complete the transformation of De Paul Library into the Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher Learning Commons. In true Saint Mary fashion, we [...]

Alumni Calendar – Fall 2019

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First Thursday Alumni Happy Hour Nov. 7 | 5-7 p.m. Pinstripes 13500 Nall Ave. Overland Park, KS 66223 KC Alumni Council Fall Luncheon Honoring Sister Susan Rieke Nov. 17 Social Hour – 11 a.m. | Lunch – noon Grand Street Café 4740 Grand Ave. Kansas City, MO 64112 First Thursday Alumni [...]